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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1958
Page
1
A detailed student newspaper update covers grades from kindergarten through sophomore year. It notes Brent Ruyter’s birthday party, science and reading activities, spelling perfectionists, and class moves, plus sports results for Maurice and Boyden with high scorers.
Summary of standings and top scores across leagues with team points and results for Co op Oil McCurdy Seed Steckley Seed and others. Individual high games include Gerrit Scholten Dick Doorenbos Willis Vander Maten and Freda Roggen with notable series leaders.
The meeting opened with the pledge and a roll call on Our Favorite Dish. Mary Jean Slothauber spoke on Let’s Do The Dishes while Linda Heemskirk presented Wheel of Good Eating. Elaine Rensink and Barbara Bernisse were honored at a party. Bernisse was absent. Reporter Linda Heemskirk.
The Brownies enjoyed a Tuesday meeting with puppet making from paper bags and lively games. Jan et led treats and Linda Van Ommeren organized games while everyone sang songs and shared a Brownie hand shake as they left.
A letter from Mrs. J. W. Vander Haar, Christmas Seal Chairman of the Sioux County Tuberculosis and Health Association, thanks the Boyden Reporter for November to January publicity and notes plans to expand TB services in Boyden and Sioux County. She urges continued tuberculosis awareness.
On Thursday evening January 30 a Pack Meeting for Cub and Boy Scouts will be held. Parents are urged to attend and a special speaker will address the group. Different awards will be given.
The Sheridan Township Homemakers plan a February 7 gathering at 1 30 pm at Mrs. Donald Vande Garde's home. The program “Sweet Breads and Rolls” will be led by Mrs. Starkweather and Mrs Meyn with hostesses Mrs. Vande Garde and Mrs C Slothouber. Roll call will be a patriotic poem.
Carol Egdorf daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Egdorf will work at the First National Bank in Paullina Iowa starting February 3 She attended Westmar College at Le Mars this past semester and is a 1957 graduate of Boyden High School She will stay with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Egdorf in Paullina.
Mrs Arthur Kreulen Cathy and Faye Siderius hosted a farewell dinner Wednesday at the Kreulen home honoring Elaine Rensink. Afterward bowls and bingo followed by luncheon for the triplets at the Siderius residence. Attending were Judy Boelsma Sharon Klaassen Blanche Dunnick Pamela Phelps Marliss Doorenbos Noreen Bell Mary Lou Kool and Dianne Ruy ter.
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Vander Tuig of Sheldon entertained Friday evening at a cousins party. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Myron Klein wolterink and son Mr and Mrs Andy Wolthuizen and sons Shel don Gerrit J Bosman and family Larry Salman and Glenda Mae George Brinks Georgiana and Alvin Holtrop Glenn Blankers and Gaylene and Mr and Mrs Henry Bosman and Margaret Ann.
Sunday schedules at United Presbyterian First Reformed and St John Lutheran churches listed. Alpine events include catechism Jan 31 and January 29 youth fellowship. Special offerings and baptisms noted. Orange City Brotherhoods Rally scheduled February 7 with multiple service times and supper tickets.
The twelfth annual meeting of the Farmers Co-Operative Produce Association of Boyden Iowa will be held Thursday afternoon February 6 in the High School Auditorium. The annual report will be presented election of directors will take place and any business that may legally come before the meeting will be transacted.
Mrs. Donald Dunnick hosted a birthday dinner Friday at their home for their daughter Blanche. Afterward the group enjoyed roller skating at the Sheldon roller rink with guests Candace Hensinkveld Linda Heemskirk Elaine Rensink Cathy Kreulen and Marliss Doorenbos.
Congressman Charles B. Hoeven announced that Dr. J. H. van Roijen the Netherlands Ambassador to the United States would attend the Orange City Iowa Tulip Festival May 15 16 and 17 He will crown the Queen of the Festival Madame van Roijen will accompany him Hoeven will accompany the couple from Washington for the festival and the ambassador has a busy diplomatic schedule prior to confirming attendance
A synodical rally of the Reformed Church Brotherhoods in the Particular Synod of Iowa will be held at Orange City First Reformed Church on Friday February 7. Three sessions are planned including a 3:00 p.m. workshop with topics on Brotherhood organization dinner meetings and program operations.
The American Legion Post 272 hosts a Pie and Soup Supper on Saturday February 1 at the Legion Hall starting 5 30 p.m. The Neighbor Night program follows Thursday at the local school house at 7 30 p.m with prizes a movie and lunch. all are invited for entertainment.
Henry R. Vande Vegte of near Middlevburg left yesterday for University Hospital in Iowa City where he will soon undergo surgery. Fred Starkweather is confined to his home due to illness.
The Home Mission Circle of the First Reformed Church will hold a meeting on Tuesday February 4 at 7 30 p m in the church parlors. Topic Jap an led by Mrs Case Smit Roll Call Verse on Assurance hosts Mrs Dick Beukelman and Mrs Wm Rons
Mrs A J Bos was honored Thursday evening at the Legion Hall by her children grandchildren and great grandchildren. A social evening and birthday luncheon followed. Attending were numerous families from Rock Rapids Hull George Melvin Steen Steen Minnesota Rock Valley and other nearby towns.
Edward G Diekevers of Boyden Iowa completed intensive alignment and balancing training at Bear Manufacturing Company Automotive Safety Service School in Rock Island Illinois He will apply his expertise at Hi Way Body Shop Hull Iowa to improve car safety and efficiency
Mr and Mrs Gerhard Scholten celebrated their 43rd anniversary at home last week with guests including Mr and Mrs Bernard Scholten of Hull Dr and Mrs Robert Scholten and family of Sanborn Mr and Mrs John Scholten of Sheldon Mr and Mrs Charles Wynna and Jean of Rock Valley and Mr and Mrs Gerard Scholten and family of Hospers.
Mrs Henry Ruyter hosted Brent’s sixth birthday Saturday afternoon at her home. Guests included Ricky Kreulen Rodney Kooiker Daryl Grooters Allan Milikan Nancy Vanden Brink Beth Siderius Pearl Green Joyce Van Dieppen Ramona Mackie Doubles Van Meeteren Virgil Van Ommeren and Arlen Rons.
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