Fire Hose Duel Marks Boyden Fourth Celebration
On Boyden main street two four man teams battled in a water fight by the U S Post Office as part of July fourth events. Wilbur Heemskerk led the winning team over Dick Koerselman Jr's group. Winners got 2 each losers one. Sponsor was the Boyden Ball Club with plans to repeat next year.
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Boyden
U. S. Post Office
Wilbur Heemskerk
Dick Koerselman Jr
Heemskirk
Koerselman
Ed den Herder
Wilbur Heemskirk
Glenn Vande Garde
Mar
Boyden Ball Club
Bert Nash Mystery Deepens In Late Correspondence
A letter sent to Zaleski reveals little about Bert Nash beyond a life lived in privacy and mystery. The writer recalls meeting Nash in Toronto in 1938 and notes Nash avoided personal questions, never mentioning family or close friends.
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Zaleski
Bert Nash
Raynor Avenue
Riverhead
New York
Toronto
Canada
Boyden
Church Calendar Morning Worship and Sunday Services
The church announces services with morning worship at 9 30 A M afternoon worship at 1 30 P M Sunday School at 3 00 P M and Christian Endeavor at 7 30 P M on the listed Sunday.
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Christian Endeavor
Sunday School Picnic and Sermon Service Announced
A Sunday school picnic is planned for Thursday on the church grounds. Next Sunday the Rev. Chester Droog of Spencer will conduct the services.
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Chester Droog of
Spencer
United Presbyterian Church Sermon Guest This Sunday
Rev Henry Baak remains on vacation as Dr Frederick H Wezeman president of Northwestern Jr College will lead services at the United Presbyterian Church on Sunday July 16 with Sabbath School at 10 AM Morning Worship at 11 and Evening Worship at 730 PM The Baak family is away on vacation.
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Frederick H. Wezeman
Northwestern Jr. College
U. P
Baak
St John Evangelical Lutheran church notices
Rev. H. J. Knoploh leads Sunday School Preparatory Service Confirmation with Holy Communion at 10 15 8 45 9 45. Dereas Society meets Wednesday July 16 at 2 pm.
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ST. John EV. Lutheran Church
Dereas Society
Farmers Co op Qil Ass n Station Hours Notice
The Farmers Co op Qil Association Station will be open every night until 7 00 PM Usual hours on Saturdays for customers and members.
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the Farmers Co-op
Qil Ass'n
Time to vaccinate your dog for rabies protection
In Sioux Center a boy was bitten by a rabid skunk prompting a Reporter investigation into rabies. Skunks spread rabies readily, but dogs are the common carrier. vaccination is cheap and vital, with a phone line to arrange vaccination before Monday.
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Sioux Center
Reporter
Sailor James Drenth Dies in Korea After Near Drowning
Relatives received word Sunday of Sgt. James Drenth's death in Korea due to aspiration vomitus after a near drowning incident. A cook by trade, he had prepared early morning rations and wrote a lengthy letter to his parents before the tragedy. He leaves parents Mr. and Mrs. Klaus Drenth, a twin sister, two other sisters, two brothers, and nephews of Mrs. Ernie Kammlade and Mrs. Bert Walinga of Boyden.
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James Drenth
Korea
Sgt. Drenth
Klaus Drenth
Ernie Kammlade
Bert Walinga
Boyden
Boyden Girls Roll Over Remsen In Easy Win
Boyden girls defeated Remsen 38 to 14 as they opened with seven runs in the first inning. Iola Horn allowed 8 runs and 7 hits with 2 strikeouts for Boyden while Edu Engelbrecht gave up 13 runs and 17 hits for Remsen. The team will face Sioux Falls at 8:00 p.m. Saturday at the airport and four players will be interviewed on KIHO at 4:00.
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Boyden
Remsen
Iola Horn
Edu Engelbrecht
Sioux Falls
Lightning Strikes John Meendering Farm Barn
A lightning bolt damaged the John Meendering barn tearing a hole in the roof and wrecking an electric fencer and other electricals. The house had lightning rods but the barn did not. Inside the barn the hay did not ignite though fuses welded in sockets and edge lumber blackened.
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John Meendering
Boyden Boys Stop Fast Sheldon In Final Game
In a tense fourth inning finish at the Boyden ballpark, the Boyden team defeated Sheldon 4 to 2. Glenn Vande Garde slid home on a long line drive for a homer in favor of Boyden.
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Boyden Boys
Boyden
Sheldon
Glenn Vande Garde
Clayton Miller Rolls Over in Pickup on George Road
A pickup driven by Clayton Miller rolled over Monday afternoon on George Road one and a half miles north of Bay after veering too far on the den. Miller escaped injury and the other vehicle was damaged only slightly.
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Clayton Miller
George Road
Bay
George
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Vin Hern
Fat” Riemers
Johny Doorends
Dick Koerselman
Lee Moret
Winifred H Rodek
Miss Rodek
Toledo
Ohio
First Reformed Church
United Presbyterian Church
Henry Baak
H. J. Knoploh
Sgt
Edu
Lightning
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