Scout Troop 206 Of Boyden At Summer Camp
Scout Troop 206 of Boyden left for Prairie Gold Scout camp at West Gkcboji last Sunday. Harold Schafer and Bill Oldenkamp provided transportation. Allan Schafer and Ed Don Herder scouted ahead. The group planned tent living, physical checks, and swimming skill grouping.
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Boyden
Prairie Gold Scout
West Gkcboji
Harold Schafer
Bill Oldenkamp
Allan Schafer
Ed Don Herder
Bill
Elmer Wortmen Dies Suddenly at 60
Word reached here Tuesday afternoon of the sudden death of Elmer Wortmen of George. He had managed the Council Oak store in George for 11 years and died of a heart attack after reporting illness to his wife. He leaves a son, Stanley, in England.
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Elmer Wortmen
George
Wortmen
Council Oak
Stanley
England
Rochester High Grad Bernard Rozenboom In Critical Condition
Bernard Rozenboom an 18 year old Sioux Center native and son of Mr and Mrs Art Rozenboom is gravely ill in a Rochester hospital. Relatives report his health deteriorated over several weeks with no prior suspicion of severity or illness.
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Sioux Center
Rochester
Bernard Rozenboom
Art B. Rozenboom
Area's Newest Eagle Scout Jack Kehrberg Receives Honor
Jack Kehrberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Kehrberg of Sheldon, earns the Eagle Scout rank after months of merit badge work. He will attend a 35 day Philmont Scout Ranch course in New Mexico with a leadership program, joining a national cadre of scouts. His brother Bill also earned the First Class Scout rank at the same court of honor.
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Jack Kehrberg
Jacks
Philmont Scout Ranch
New Mexico
Philmont Ranch
United States
Jack
Dick Kehrberg
Sheldon
Bill
Ireton Gets Its Own Newspaper Buzzer In Rock Valley
Ireton revived local press by launching the Buzzer printed at the Bee office in Rock Valley. Mrs Harold Deilers serves as managing editor and Pier Aldershot as editor and publisher. The first issue featured Ireton news and ads and circulated under a second class permit. A merchant cited the poor value of free sheets and the need for a real newspaper.
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Ireton
Ireton Ledger
Rock Valley
Bee
Harold Deilers
Pier Aldershot
Oats Tested At Hawarden Mill After July Windrow
Keizer reports 38 pounds test weight and 11 percent moisture for Bruget oats windrowed July 4. Oats show excellent color and an 88 pound weight deemed very good. Norman Bruget involved in the lot.
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Hawarden
Norman Bruget
Gerben Keizer
Inwood Receives First Of 1952 Oat Crop
Inwood grain markets reported the first delivery of the 1952 oat crop on Wednesday. Garret Ter Wee brought 500 bushels, marking the initial shipment as buyers observed test weights from 30 to 86 pounds per bushel and moisture around 10 to 12 percent. Prices up to 71 cents per bushel for 86 pound oats were offered as combines began moving into fields locally. Weather set terms for a rapid harvest, with full operation expected early next week.
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Inwood
Garret Ter Wee
Minister Declines Call to First Reformed Boyden
Rev. Gordon Van Osenburg of New Era Michigan has declined his call to serve the First Reformed Church of Boyden.
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Gordon van Osenburg
New Era
Michigan
First ‘Reformed Church of
Boyden
Sunburned weed crews on Thys Koole farm
Leona Van Maanen Marilyn Moret Sandra Verrips and Mrs Howard Verrips with Tony Feenstra pause from pulling weeds on the Thys Koole farm. The crop season brings sunburn blisters and backache to workers across fields as cocklebars are cleared. The Reporter photographer aided briefly before resuming pictures.
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Leona van Maanen
Marilyn Moret
Sandra Verrips
Howard Verrips
Tony Feenstra
Thys Koole
Reporter Receives Another Bert Nash Letter
Miss Winifred H Rodek of Riverhead New York writes to Boyden Reporter editor Calvin S Stickel about Bert Nash. She recalls meeting him in Toronto years ago and notes no ties to Boyden Iowa. She laments his passing in Toledo Ohio and offers no new information. She thanks the paper for copies and notes two dimes returned. The Reporter seeks information on the deceased's life.
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Winifred H- Rodek
Riverhead
New York
Iecent
Bert Netsh
Toronto
Canada
Boyden
Iowa
Toledo
Ohio
Mr. Stickel
Bert Nagh
Three Sons Buy Bonnema Farm
The Dirk Bonnema estate farm near Hawarden sold at auction for 302 dollars an acre. Three Bonnema sons Peter Henry and Albert bought the 160 acre tract while Mr and Mrs Joe Vos occupy the farm. The quarter section features solid buildings REA access and excellent farmland.
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Dirk Bonnema
Hawarden
Bonnema
Peter
Henry
Albert Bonnema
Joe Vos
Hawarden Man Buried For 20 Minutes Ends With Minor Injuries
Leslie Hout escaped serious harm after being buried in a sewer cave for about 20 minutes Monday morning last week. Workmen and Hawarden Fire Department rescued him, leaving him with a broken left clavicle and facial bruises from the incident.
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Hawarden
Leslie Hout
Hawarden Fire Department
Hout
Notice to Farmers on Road Intersections Trim Groves
Notice urges farmers to trim grove growth around road corners to prevent accidents. Issued by John DBykstra Co supervisor, stressing safety and cooperation to keep roads clear and reduce collisions.
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John Dbykstra—Co
Iola Horn Named Ballplayer of the Week
Iola Horn, pitcher for the Boyden girls softball team, earns Ballplayer of the Week. A veteran with a reputed “sucker-ball” pitch, she shuts down teams like the Champs of Sioux Falls, while contributing offense and solid fielding on each play.
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Iola Horn
Boyden Girls
Iola
Sioux Falls
Boyden Girl
Stegeman Drobae Wedding Unites Des Moines and Sioux City
Miss Betty Stegeman daughter of Mr and Mrs Gus Stegeman married Mr Mark Drobae of Des Moines in a Monday ceremony at Rev 8 A Hoff home in Sioux City. Guests included Mr and Mrs Gus Stegeman and daughter Lois. Bride wore a pink rose corsage and will reside in Des Moines after a short honeymoon.
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Seles
Des Moines
Birth announced for Vande Griend’s baby boy
Mr and Mrs Bernard Vande Griend welcomed a baby boy born July 6 at Sioux Center Hospital. The infant has one sister and is described as a welcome addition to the family.
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Bernard Vande Griend
Sioux Center Hospital
Marion Bomgaars Injured Climbing Ball Park Fence
Marion Bomgaars cut his stomach on the ball park’s picket fence while climbing over it to reach a foul ball at a recent game. The accident occurred at the ball park during a night game last week.
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Marion Bomgaars
Shower honors Mr and Mrs Drobae in Sheldon parlor
Mrs Robert Henning and Mrs Wm Reylis hosted a shower for Mr and Mrs Mark Drobae at the Sheldon park on Sunday afternoon. Relatives of both attended a social afternoon and a delicious lunch was served. Mrs Drobae is the former Betty Stegeman.
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Robert Henning
Wm- Reylis
Sheldon Wer
Mark Drobae
Sheldon Park
Drobae
Betty Stegeman
Church Calendar Services and Upcoming Guest Paster
The schedule lists morning worship at 9 30 A M and afternoon worship at 1 30 P M with Sunday School at 8 P M and Christian Endeavor at 7 30 P M. Home Mission Circle meets Thursday at 2 00 P M and teachers meet Thursday at 8 00 P M. Next Sunday Rev A A Dykstra of Kalamazoo Michigan will conduct services.
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Christian Endeavor
Home Mission Circle
A A. Dykstra
Kalamazoo, Mich
United Presbyterian Church Service Times
Rev Henry Bank presides at the United Presbyterian Church with Sabbath School at 10:00 A M Morning Worship at 11:00 A M and Evening Worship at 7:30 P M.
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United Presbyterian Church
Henry Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
West End
UCL
Bert Nash
Calvin S Stickel
Boyden, Town
Miss Winifred H Rodek
Washington Ave
Riverhead, New York
Bonnema Farm
First Reformed Church
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