Deadline Nears to Vote in ASC Elections July 8
Farmers in Sioux County face a July 8 deadline to cast ballots for community committeemen overseeing price support acreage allotments soil bank and cost sharing programs. Four thousand eight hundred forty five eligible voters may mail or deliver ballots by 5 p.m. in person. Counting occurs July 10 with winners becoming township chairmen vice chairmen and delegates to the county convention at Orange City July 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
Sioux County
John B. Dragger
ASG Committee
Orange City
Colleges To Share In The Wm. Van Hemert Estate
Central College of Pella and Northwestern College of Orange City Iowa have been named sole heirs to the William Van Hemert estate valued about 40000 dollars. The gift includes an eighty acre farm in OBrien County and other personal property. Presidents Vander Lugt and Stegenga say the funds will expand development programs and strengthen denom inational colleges nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Pella
Iowa
Northwestern College
Orange City
William van Hemert
Sheldon
The
Reformed Church In America
van Hemert
O’brien
Gerrit T. Vander Lugt
Preston J. Stegenga
Births at Sheldon Hospital Highlight Local Families
Mr and Mrs Ed Wallinga welcomed son Bruce Edward weighing 8 pounds 9 ounces born Thursday June 27 at Sheldon hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Willard Horn and Mr and Mrs Bert Wallinga. parents returned home Monday. Mr and Mrs Harry Riensma near Sanborn welcomed daughter Lorie Lynn born Thursday June 27 at Sheldon hospital. She has three sisters and one brother. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Wm Moun of Boyden. Marion and his wife are the baby's proud first time parents born June 22 at Sheldon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wallinga
Bruce Edward
Sheldon Hospital
Willard Horn
Bert ‘Wallinga
Wallinga
Harry Riensma
Near Sanborn
Lorie,Lynn
Bruinsma Family Reunion Held in Sioux Falls
Mrs. Gerard Van Es and Peggy attended the Bruinsma family reunion in Sioux Falls on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerard van Es
Peggy
Sioux Falls
Wm. Vanderlinden Reunites With Boyhood Pal After 65 Years
Case Veen of Sheldon Iowa visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Wm Vanderlinden marking a reunion with a man they worked with on a Newkirk Iowa farm 65 years ago when they were 22 and 16. The two renewed their friendship now ages 87 and 81 and the visit followed a newspaper photo of Vanderlinden and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Vanderlinden
Case Veen
Sheldon
Iowa
Vanderlinden
Mr. Veen
Newkirk
Veen
Correction on Sales Tax Policy in June 27 Issue
The June 27 Reporter printed a correction stating the sales tax would be 2 percent on all items except beer and cigarettes. The paper clarifies the error and says the 2 percent tax applies to all items including beer and cigarettes. Staff apologizes for the confusion.
First Reformed Church Activities Welcome New West Sioux Member
Boyden churches outline Sunday worship and activities. Morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday School 11 a m Evening Praise 7 45 p m Infant baptism planned July 7. The Classis of West Sioux welcomes a new church into its fold as the Winnebago Indian church joins. No more choir practices on Wednesday evenings through summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
Christian Endeavor
West Sioux
General Synod of the Reformed Church In America
Winnebago
Nebraska
United Presbyterian preacher to attend General Assembly
Rev LeRoy Nattress of Orange City is addressing Sunday services at 9 45 Sunday School and 11 00 Morning Worship. Rev Bank leaves June 10 to attend the General Assembly at Muskingum College New Concord Ohio June 12 17 as Cedar Rapids Presbytery delegate. He will join his family in Michigan after the assembly and will guest minister July 7 with no evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian
LeRoy Nattress
Orange City
Bank
General Assembly
United Presbyterian Church
Muskingum College
New Concord
Ohio
Cedar Rapids
Grand Rapids
Michigan
St John Lutheran Church July Activities Schedule
No services on Sunday July 7. On Sunday July 14 regular services with Dr. R Taucber of Sioux Falls. German service at 8:30, Sunday School at 9, English service at 10:15. July 7 Young People's Family Rally at 12:30 with pot luck for two Holland youths. Couple's Club meets July 9 at 8. Sunday School rss meeting July 8 at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Lutheran Church
R. Taucber
Sioux Falls
Les Mars
Rss
Local Board Plans July Induction For Two Men
The Sioux County Local Board will send two men for induction in July. Reporting date is July 8, 1957 at 8:30 a.m. at the O K Cafe in Alton Iowa. The men are Meryin Richard De Jager and Maurice Bone James Gerritsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County
O.K
Alton
Iowa
Meryin Richard de Jager
Maurice Bone
James Gerritsen
Rock Valey
New Laws Take Effect July Fourth In Iowa
The Conservation Commission announces July 4 as start date for new rules on horsepower for motor boats on artificial lakes of 100 acres or more and licensing changes. Women aged 16 and over must have fishing licenses statewide. Resident fishing and hunting licenses rise to 2 dollars or 3 50 with combination. Six day non resident license rises to 3 dollars. No license required for non residents under 14. Other fees unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Conservation Commission
Iowa
First Field Day At Galva Primghar Experimental Farms
The first field day at the Galva Primghar Experimental Farms will be held Monday afternoon July 8 at 1 00 p m as an open house. The event showcases barley oats flax and grain sorghum varieties plus soybean varieties and corn planting methods with rotations and fertilizer trials under way. The farm, owned by farmers across 10 northwest Iowa counties, is rented by Iowa State College Agricultural Experiment Station from the Northwest Iowa Experiment Farm Association. Ray Nicholson oversees the experiments in O'Brien and Lyon counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galva
Primghar
John Longstreet
O'Brien County
Sutherland-Hartley Road
Iowa
Lyon County
Iowa State College Agricultural Experiment Station
Northwest Iowa Experiment Farm Association
Experiment Farm Association
Ray Nicholson
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
O’brien
Licensed to Wed Marriage Licenses Issued in Orange City Area
A list of couples receiving marriage licenses includes Henry G Van Veldhuizen and Jeane Aber son from Sanborn and Orange City. Donald Nieuwendorp and Darlene Mouw from Sheldon and Orange City. James Wall and Patricia Rush from Hawarden. Andrew Gustad Jr. and Gertrude Schreuer from Volin and Alton. Marion Vande Brake and Gertrude Mars from Orange City. Cornelius Visser and Lois Ten Haken from Rock Valley and Hull. Calvin Marcus and Sarah Nibelink from Raymond and Orange City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry-Gene van Veldhuizen
Sanborn
Jeane Bernice Aberson
Orange City
Donald Wayne Nieuwendorp
Sheldon
Darlene Mae Mouw
James Louis Wall
Alton
Patricia Ann Rush
Hawarden
Andrew Martin Gustad, Jr
Volin
South Dakota
Gertrude Schreuer
Marion Junior Vande Brake
Pee Wee and Midget Teams Begin Summer Schedule
Milton Mackie coaches Pee Wee and Midget squads in a summer slate. Hull and Sioux Center beat the Midgets 9-2 and 5-2 with Hellritter and Zuiderhof starring behind the plate and on the mound. Practicals run Monday to Friday with split Pee Wee and Midget groups and inter-squad scrimmages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloyden
Milton Mackie
Hull
Sioux
Hellritter
Zuiderhof
Heitritter
Pee Wees
St Pee Wees
Mackie
Pee Wee
Farms Sold at Auction by Ver Meer and Van Klomppenburg Heirs
Two farms of the late Mrs. Cynthia Ver Meer were sold at public auction. Gerrit Ver Meer bought the western farm west of Perkins Corner for 350 dollars per acre and Ed Ver Meer purchased the northwest homestead for 330 dollars per acre. Dirkie and John Van Klomp enburg Heirs sold two 160 acre farms: one south of Boyden to Ralph L. Kooiker for 402 dollars per acre and the other south of Alton to Dick Van Klompenburg for 388 dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Ver Meer
Perkins Corner
Gerrit Ver Meer
Hull
Ed. Ver Meer
Ver Meer
Dirkie and
John van Klompenburg
Boyden
Ralph L. Kooiker
Alton
Dick van Klompenburg
Mrs Peter Haverhals Showered at Wm Vagts Home
Mrs Peter Haverhals formerly Glenda Koerselman received a miscellaneous shower at the Wm Vagts residence on June 30 with games and a luncheon hosted by Miss Marie Vagts of Sioux Falls and Miss Gen Eval Baartman. Guests included Mrs Gerald Hollander Shenandoah IA and several Doorenbos family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Haverhals
Glenda Koerselman
Wm. Vagts
Marie Vagts
Sioux Falls
Geneval Baartman
Gerald Hollander
Shenandoah
Iowa
Dick Koerselman
Harvey Vis
James Kool
Vera Mae Horn
Lois Doorenbos
Mary Ellen Salmon
Beverly Doorenbos
Bonnie Vagts
Darlené’*Doorenbos
Donna Doorenbos
Dorothy de Boer
Mary Lou Kool
Capel Belles Meet at Evert Boone Home
Capel Belles held their regular meeting at the Evert Boone home with 12 members and Betty Pippitt present. Judy Mullenburg reported on attendance at the State 4 H Convention at Ames. Darlene Doorenbos demonstrated sewing on buttons and snaps. Local Achievement Day was discussed. Hostesses Janice Boone and Ruth De Jong served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capel Belles
Evert Boone
Betty Pippitt
Judy
Muilenburg
Ames
Darlene Doorenbos
Janice Boone
Ruth de Jong
Sue Green
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Hospital Stay
The writer expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness thoughtfulness during a hospital stay and for cards flowers letters and visits. They note all were greatly appreciated.
Gratitude for Support After Loss of Husband and Father
The Vanden Berg family thanks relatives friends and neighbors for kindness after the death of their husband and father. Special thanks to Rev Henri J Steunenberg for comfort and prayers. A memorial fund and floral offerings cards and prayers are appreciated from family and friends including Urban Hartman Peter Vis Den Hartog Van Surksum families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henri J. Steunenberg
Chris Vanden Berg
Tony
Urban Hartman
Peter Vis
John den Hartog
John van Surksum
Farewell Reception for Knoploh at St John’s Lutheran
The congregation of St John’s Lutheran Church north of Boyden honored Rev H J Knoploh and his daughters Karla and Rita with a farewell Sunday evening at the church schoolhouse. Rev Henricks of Canada will become the new pastor as Knoploh leaves for St Peter Lutheran Church in Benson Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Boyden
H. J. Knoploh
Karla
Rita
St. John’s
Henricks
Canada
Knoploh
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Benson
Ilinois
Birthday honors for Harman couple and Linda Riemer
Mrs. Henry Harman hosted a Wednesday birthday gathering celebrating her husband’s 80th birthday and granddaughter Linda Riemer of Lake Wilson Minnesota on her 10th birthday. Guests included Art and Linda Riemer with Deanna and Juanita. Evening attendance featured Kenneth Harman and Patsy Roland, Simon Vander Lee of Lake Wilson, and Howard Harman with Arlene and Lester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Harman
Linda Riemer
Lake Wilson
Minnesota
Art Riemer
Juanita
Deanna
Linda
Kenneth Harman
Patsy
Roland
Simon Vander Lee
Howard Harman
Arlene
Lester
Local Residents Report Health Updates After Hospital Stays
Mrs John Moret returned home from Sheldon hospital Monday and is reported doing well. Miss Joan Vanden Hoeven entered the Iowa City State hospital for a check up and treatment this past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moret
Sheldon Hospital
Joan Vanden Hoeven
State Hospital
Iowa City
Farm land values keep rising in Iowa says expert
Iowa farm land prices rose 1 percent from November 1956 to March 1957 per a U S Department of Agriculture report. Iowa state economist W G Murray notes the average value increased from 203 dollars per acre in 1955 to 216 dollars in 1957, driven by better equipment enabling larger acreage, and supported by urban expansion, highways, and the Soil Bank program affecting market dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
W. G. Murray
Iowa State College
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Murray
Minnesota
South Dakota
Kansas
Sioux County Night at Soo's Park Set for July 11 in Sioux City
Sioux County Baseball Committee meets in Sioux Center to stage Sioux County Night at Soo's Park in Sioux City on July 11 at 8 pm with Pueblo game, a 7 30 pm Queen contest, and marching band exhibitions. County trophy aims for largest attendance.
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Sioux County
Soo’s Park
Sioux City
Sioux County Baseball Committee
Sioux Center
Soos
Siouxland
Vacationing party to attend Goodyear weddings in Minnesota
Vacationing Mr and Mrs Ray Smit and Sherry left Tuesday July 2 for Minnesota to stay at Shady Oaks in Glenwood for the week. Mr and Mrs Scott Sneller of Sioux Center joined them over the 4th and all will attend the weddings of Darlene and Delores Goodyear on Friday July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Smit
Sherry
Minnesota
Shady Oaks
Glenwood
Scott Sneller
Sioux Center
Darlene
Delores Goodyear
Farewell Handkerchief Shower for Mrs Earl Hall
Neighborhood hosts Mrs Linus Smid and Mrs Paul M Vande Hoef gave a farewell afternoon at the Smid home for Mrs Earl Hall. Guests included Mrs Peter Herwynen Mrs Peter De Boer Mrs William Rons and Mrs Peter Zuiderhof. Supt and Mrs Earl E Hall moved to Le Mars where Mr Hall will be employed.
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Linus Smid
Paul M. Vande Hoef
Smid
Earl Hall
Peter Herwynen
Peter de Boer
William Rons
Peter Zuiderhof
Lyda Houtsma
Earl E. Hall
le Mars
Hall
Cub Scouts Camp Overnight Near Newton Hills
Local Cub Scouts led by Mr. Larry Salmon and Mr. Peter Vis camped at Newton Hills near Rock Valley on July 3 and returned on the morning of July 4. Mrs. Larry Salmon provided breakfast after their overnight excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Salmon
Peter Vis
Newton Hills
Rock Valley
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Wm. van Hemert
Jo de Haan
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