Kindergarten to Fourth Grade News and Activities
The school notes kindergartners ex citing progress with Before We Read and numeracy to 70, celebrates Marlys Boelsma no longer needing crutches, and lists class reads and art projects from first to fourth grade. Birthdays for Janice Kennéth Ronnie C. are noted. students enjoy gym and waxed-floor upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlys Boelsma
Alice
Jerry
Jane
Sally
Oak Hill
Pleasant Street
Hills Farm
Allen
Grace
McElligats
Dr. Seuss
Marco
Janice
Kennéth
Ronnie C
Homemaker Notes Record of February 1 Meeting
The Sheridan-two Homemakers plan a February 1 gathering at 1 00 pm at Mrs Don Vande Garde home. The program continues basketry led by Mrs Van De Hoef and Mrs Loelrich. Roll call features six pet peeves. Hostesses are Mrs Vande Garde and Mrs B Moret. Mr and Mrs Jack Rensink visited Sco City Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Don Vande Garde
van ‘de Hoef
Loelrich
Vande Garde
B Moret
Sunday Socials and Anniversaries Across Local Homes
Residents from Sioux City Hull Sheldon Primghar and Rock Valley gathered for family visits church events and celebrations. The Salmons Bartmanns Hummes Vander Tuigs Korselmans DeRoos and Uittenbogaard families hosted or attended parties and dinners while a Ladies Aid meeting planned the year's program. Nick Rouwenhorst underwent surgery at Sheldon hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Rouwenhorst
Sheldon Hospital
Creole Builds Giant Oil Storage Reservoir in Venezuela
Creole Petroleum Corporation, affiliate of Standard Oil, reveals an 8.8 million barrel earthen storage reservoir in Amuay Venezuela. Built for 2.8 million dollars on 29 acres, 60 feet deep with a 275 foot base dam, it cuts storage costs to about 35 cents per barrel versus 1.65 to 2.00 for tank storage. The design aims to stabilize throughput and refinery operations during summer by reducing fluctuations in product off take.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creole Petroleum Corporation
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Creole
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Amway
Venezuela
Humber
Picture winners named in Reporter contest
Last week's photos feature Paul Vanden Brink, Dale Sohn Siderius, Barbara Ruyter, and Diana Victoria as winners. Readers are invited to name the subjects for a chance at a free subscription. calls before 8:00 am Saturday are not advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Logan Vanden Brink
Dale
Sohn Siderius
Barbara
Weekend Visitors and Funeral Notice In Sioux Center Area
Airman Peter C and Mrs Baartman of Lincoln Nebraska were weekend visitors in the Pete Baartman Jr and John Slykhuis homes Betty De Graaf of Rock Valley spent a few days in Josie Kuypers home while her mother is in Sioux Center hospital Mr and Mrs Beert Engelsman and family were Sunday evening visitors in the Mrs Joe Kliene home at Sioux Center Mr and Mrs Harold Moret and family of California arrived Saturday evening to attend the funeral of their mother Mrs Hugo Moret Mesdames Ernest Kammelade and Jack Rensink motored to Sioux City Friday to visit Mrs Ray Smit in the Lutheran hospital Mr and Mrs Henry Schoeneman and girls were Thursday visitors in the Wm Mouw home SHORTS
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Rensink
Rock Valley
Sam VerHoef
Peter C
Baartman
Lincoln Nebr
Pete Baartman Jr
John
Slykhuis
Betty de Graaf
Josie Kuypers
Sioux Center Hospital
Beert Engelsman
Joe Kliene
Soo Center
Harold Moret
California
Hugo Moret
Mesdames
Ernest Kammelade
Sioux City
Ray Smit
Lutheran Hospital
Henry Schoeneman
Mouw
Notable Justice Department Warning and Local Accidents
Immigration officials warn Iowa and Nebraska residents have one week to report addresses under federal reporting law. A 6000 foot section of copper wire was stolen from Iowa Power and Light near the Pottawattamie Harrison County line after thieves climbed about 23 poles. A snowstorm accident killed about 40 hogs near Tama when a truck slid and tipped over an embankment. A Terris farm youth suffered severe burns from a gas can explosion thought sparked by flames on his mittens. C H Ashman of Elgader received a 30 year service pin from Northwestern Bell for long tenure despite working in jewelry during off seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C Wilson
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Iowa
Nebraska
Iowa Power and Light Co
Thee
Pottawattamie Harrison Co
Donald Sidles
Terris Farm
Obituary of Mrs Hugo Moret, 66, of Boyden
Mrs. Cornelia Moret died January 16 1957 after a brief illness at age 66 born January 26 1890 north of Boyd daughter of Anna Van der Aarde and Jennie Van der Witt married Hugo Moret February 12 1913 at Sanborn. Survived by husband six children 12 grandchildren two brothers and four sisters and many friends. Funeral Monday at First Reformed Church Boyden with Rev Hanri Steunenberg officiating. Burial in Boyden cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Moret
Cornelia Moret
Anna van der Aarde
Jennie van der Witt
Boyd
Sanborn
Andrew
Chris Green
Margaret
Geneva
Geo. Haspers
Boyden
William
Sheldon
Harold
Artes
California
Alvin
New York
Sebastian
Spencer
Henry
Cherokee
Herman Rienicke
Parkersburg
Iowa
Peter van Zee
First Reformed Church
Hanri Steunenberg
Stuenenberg
Larry Salmon
Boyden Cemetery
Community Notes and Local Visits Report
Mrs Ray Smit returns home from Lutheran hospital Sioux City and is doing fine. Mr and Mrs Donald Dunnick and family attend 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Wm DeRoos at Hull. Ladies Aid United Presbyterian church will meet Thursday afternoon with Rev Bank leading devotions and study on Christian Science. Mrs Mildred Blumeyer to host. Herman Meester visits Adrian Lucas in Primghar. Peta Vis Paul Zimmer and Larry Salmon drive to Hartley for Cub Scouts round table. Emil and LaVern Wolff conduct business in Sioux City. Dick Korselman visits Tony Arends in Sheldon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Rev Bank
Mildred Blumeyer
Peta Vis
Paul Zimmer
Larry Salmon
Hartley
Donald Dunnick
Blanche
Jacalyn
Charles Lee
Wm DeRoos
Hull
American Reformed Church
Boyden Team Losses to Newkirk and Maurice in Siou x County Tourney
Boyden basketball opened with a 68 40 defeat at Newkirk where Norm Moret scored 11 and Harry Blomendaal led Newkirk with 19. In the second game Newkirk won 22 6 over Boyden. On January 14 in Sioux Center Maurice edged Boyden 58 54 as Brunk tallied eight field goals and one free throw. Boyden led 28 25 at halftime. Reporters Lyle Dykstra and Leland Doorenbos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden
Newkirk
Norm Moret
Harry Blomendaal
Sioux County Cake Baking Champion Draws Weeklong Contests
From January 29 to February 2 Sioux County hosts daily cake baking contests at the REA headquarters in Orange City. Two contests per day feature four ladies, with Tuesday possibly including four men for a separate Men’s Champion Cake Baker prize of 15 dollars. Winners receive prizes including an electric mixer, and the overall champion on February 2 earns an electric range valued at over 300 dollars. Sponsored by Wasting House Company and Sioux Electric Cooperative Association, events run 1:30 PM and 7:30 PM daily with lunch and prizes for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County
REA
Orange City
Wastinghouse Company
Sioux Electric Cooperative Association
Patty Den Hartog Visit Highlights Weekend Family Ties
Patty Den Hartog of Sheldon spent the weekend at her grandparents Mr and Mrs Wm Kwikkle. Mrs Ted Vander Bosch accompanying her. Rev and Mrs Thomas Baker of Pella were guests Friday at the home of Mrs H Scholten for oversite duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty den Hartog
Sheldon
Wm Kwikkle
Rev
Thomas Baker
Pella
H Scholten
Glass fibers promise bright modern draperies and curtains
New fiber glass fabrics offer easy care and sun resistant draperies. The translucent textures diffuse light, giving a glowing effect and brightening interiors without ironing.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Homemaker ‘News Notes
Sco City
Don Wiermus
Ed Bartmann
Lois Barnes
Altron
Wm Humme
Delores
Peter Humme
Elmer Dee Hertog
Randy
Wilbur Vander Tuig
Rom Sheldon
Bert Engelsman
Fred Riemers
Dick Korselman
Nelson Schurer
Marjean
Ed Baakman
Ed Nuttenbogaard
Henry Bosman
Gerrit J. Bosman
Glen Blankers
The
Ladies Aid
Mrs Bank
Hans Sorenson
John Brower
Primghar
Norman Bell
Wm. Humme
Carmel
Arthur Kruelen
Dick Kruelen
Art Uittenbogaarde
Gary
Gerrit Uittenbogaarde
Lane Moret
Marion Moret
Roseiboom and
Diana Ruyter
Henry Victoria
Dept. OF Justice
Tama
C H Ashman
Elgader
Northwastern Bell Telephone Company
Allis-Chalmers
Cedar Rapids
International Amphitheatre
Chicago
Los Angeles
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Air Force Air Defense Division
Lutheran
Wm de Roos
Herman Meester
Adrian Lucas
Emil and LaVern Wolff
Tony Arends
Ted Vander Bosch
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