Obituary: John Vander Hout of Rock Valley Dies at 83
John Vander Hout, 83, of Rock Valley and former Boyden resident, died July 17, 1957. Born December 27, 1873 in Selraensander Netherlands, he emigrated in 1914. He helped build the Boyden Reformed church, served as janitor 31 years and night watchman 10 years. He married Margaret Vinsblom in 1905. children Cora Ver Hoef and Lena Rensink Jr.. five grandchildren. He was a member of First Reformed Church of Rock Valley. Funeral services were held July 19 at Vander Ploeg Funeral Home and First Reformed Church. Interment Boyden cemetery. His wife and brother Anne preceded him in death in 1945. He recently received a Vander Hout family history publication.
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John Vander Hout
Rock Valley
Boyden
Vander Ploeg
Rock Valle
First Reformed Church
A. A. Dykstra
Vander Hout
Selraensander
Netherlands
America
United States
Boyden Reformed
Margaret Vinsblom
Cora
Sam Ver Hoef
Lena
John Rensink, Jr
Anne Vander Hout
First Reformed Church of
Reformed Church In
Rodney Hall Makes Dean's List At Iowa State College
Iowa State College announced 387 students earned Dean's List scholarship averages for the spring quarter ending in June. Rodney E. Hall, son of Earl and Mrs. Hall, was named among 74 from Agriculture, 119 Engineering, 82 Home Economics, 94 Science, and 18 Veterinary Medicine, with Dean Floyd Andre noting high academic achievement.
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Iowa State College
Rodney E. Hall
Earl E. Hall
Boyden
Iowa State
Floyd Andre
Division of Agriculture
J. F. Downie Smith
Engineering
Helen le Baron
Home Economics
Richard S. Bear
Division of
Science
I. A. Merchant
Veterinary Medicine
Rodney Hall
Obituary Fragments Highlight Community Pallbearers and Music
In a quiet retirement period he enjoyed reading and gardening. Pallbearers included Ed Jounstra Steve Vander Well and Ted J Feekes from Rock Valley and Peter De Boer Peter Herwynen and John De Jong from Boyden. Music featured Mrs George Van Beek at the organ with soloists Mrs Ted J Feekes and Mrs Ray Smit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Jounstra
Steve Vander Well
Ted J. Feekes
Rock Valley
Peter de Boer
Peter Herwynen
John de Jong
Boyden
George van Beek
Ray Smit
Sunday Dinner Guests Fill Local Homes in region
A long list of Sunday visitors and extended family groups were hosted across several farms and towns. Families from Ashton Chandler Lincoln Hull and rock Valley welcomed relatives from Melvin Denver Sheldon Doon and Sioux City with dinners and weekend stays.
Sioux County Red Cross Drive Falls Short of Quota
The 1957 Red Cross fund drive in Sioux County fell short of the quota by 1114.87 dollars. Executive secretary Mrs. Dick Mulder of Alton reported township results and town giving, thanking solicitors and town chairmen. At Orange City meeting July 18, officers were re elected including Ed Klein and Mrs. Dick Mulder. Townships contributed nearly 1300 dollars less than the previous year.
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Sioux County
Red Cross
Dick Mulder
Alton
Mulder
Orange City
Ed Klein
George Haverkamp
Virgil Rowenhorst
Roger Klay
Hull
Home Service
Dan de Ruyter
Sioux Center
Henry Redden
Pete Gaul
Granville
Center
East Orange
Floyd
Grant
Holland
Lincoln
Lynn
Nassau
Plato
Sherman
West Branch
Uota
Women’s Bowling Team Enjoys Thursday Outing
The Women’s Bowling Team sponsored by Smit and Son enjoyed an evening’s entertainment on Thursday July 18 after swimming at the Rock Rapids pool. Attendees included Mrs. Ray Smit Mrs. Sam Anderson Miss Sherry Smit Miss Nelva Moret Miss Paula Zimmer Miss Norma Tabog and Miss Shirley Doorenos.
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Smit
Rock Rapids
Ray Smit
Sam Anderson
Sherry Smit
Nelva Moret
Paula Zimmer
Norma Tabog
Shirley Doorenos
Neighborhood Farewell For Dykstra Family Near Farm
Neighbors hosted a Friday country school farewell for Mr. and Mrs. Hildred Dykstra and Lyle near their farm. Guests included the Dethmers and girls Judie and Linda, who enjoyed a steak fry and a surprise luncheon, and presented a blanket. Several local families attended. The Dykstras plan to move to Madeira Minnesota in early August.
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Hildred Dykstra
Lyle
Robert Dethmers
Judie
Linda
Dykstra
Joe Kleinhesselink
Bill Doorenbos
Alfred Doorenbos
Herman Harmelink
Bill Jiskoot
Bill Vander Maten
Bernard Mouw
Bert Vande Hoef
Herman Vander Maten
Raymond Byer
Robert Vande Hoef
Dykstra and
Madeira
Minnesota
Come as you are party at Bernisse home hosts names
Branch Party Mrs Ray Rollifs and Mrs Edwin Bernisse hosted a come as you are lawn party Thursday afternoon at the Bernisse home. A fine luncheon followed. Attendees included Mrs Ernest Kammalade Mrs Josie Kuiper Mrs Herman Rollifs Mrs Wm Rosenboom Mrs Tony Slothouber Mrs Arie M Bomgaars Mrs Ed Baartman Mrs John Bernisse Mrs Ray Smit Mrs Philip Van Gorp Mrs Peter Vis Jr Mrs Henry Heusinkveld Sr Mrs Arnold Van Es Mrs Harold Kuyper and Mrs Henry Schouter. Absent were Mrs Vernon Van Ommeren Mrs Tenis Engelsman Mrs Wm Humme and Mrs Dick Beukelman.
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John Slykhuis
Dale Slykhuis
Ashton
John Hernisse
Chandler
Minnesota
Peter C. Baartman
Lincoln
Nebraska
John Bernisse
Delmar Slykhuis
Lloyd Slykhuis
Melvin
Wm. Humme
Arnold Humme
Donna
Dena_Hummmte
Hull
Philip van Gorp
Jim van Gorp
Orange City
Nancy Scholten
Canton
South Dakota
Joe A. Horn
Harvey Vis
Urban Hartman
Pearl Vander Berg
Tony
Ardyce Boelsma
Gilbert de Ruyter
Rock Valley
Peter Vis
Annetta
Wm. Rosenboom
Randy
Kenneth Meyn
Norman Bell
Lake Okoboji
Harry de Jong
Hilda van Zyl
Newkirk
Cora den Braber
Grand Rapids
Michigan
John Freekers
Edwin Bernisse
Ed Baartman
Eddie
Allan
Roger Bernisse
Nick Rowenhorst
Joe van Velzen
Galen van Velzen
Henry van Velzen
Matlock
John Jongetjes
Elkhorn
Wisconsin
Ray Rollifs
Bernisse
Ernest Kammalade
Josie Kuiper
Herman Rollifs
Tony Slothouber
Arie M. Bomgaars
Ray Sm
School Reorganization Informational Meeting
Sioux County Farm Bureau sponsors a county wide information meeting at Sioux Center High School Auditorium to discuss school reorganization. August 6 at 8:00 p.m. Harry Storey and Glen Taylor of the Iowa Farm Bureau Research Department will present material and explain the laws tax credits and related issues. A question period follows with lunch. Everyone is urged to attend.
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Sioux County Farm Bureau
Sioux Center High School
Harry Storey
Glen Taylor
Iowa Farm Bureau Research Department
Sheridan 4-H July Meeting Highlights Plans for Sioux City Tour
Sheridan Sunshiners 4-H Club met Monday July 22 at Ruth Jacobsma home. Members gave project progress reports and spoke on sewing topics including washing blocking interfacing interlining and sewing machine care. A safety talk and discussion about the fair preceded plans for a Sioux City tour on August 19.
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Sheridan Sunshiners
Ruth Jacobsoa
Ruth Jacobsma
Harriet Landhuis
Miscellaneous Shower Honors Mrs Dave Miller
Mrs Dave Miller nee Carol Ann Brunsting was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Connie Brunsting. Guests included Betty Lammers Hendrina Lammers Bonnie Vagts Shirley Doorsenbos Sherry Smit Gladys Vande Gaarde Harriet Landhuis Geneva Baartman Carleen Sprunsting Patsy Baartman Marilyn Ruyter and others from Sioux Center. The couple wed in June.
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Dave Miller
Carol Ann Brunsting
Connie Brunsting
Marian Meendering
Ruth Meendering
Betty Lammers
Hendrina Lammers
Sioux Center
Bonnie Vagts
Shirley Doorenbos
Sherry Smit
Gladys Vande Gaarde
Harriet Landhuis
Geneva Baartman
Carleen Sprunsting
Patsy Baartman
Marilyn Ruyter
Cornie Brunsting
Ed den Herder
Miller
Sheridan 4 H Club Plans Softball Team and Demonstrations
The Sheridan Livestock Growers 4-H Club met July 15 at the Albert Winter farm. Leaders Paul M. Vande Hoef and members set plans for a softball team with first practice July 23 at the Boyden ballpark. Junior and Senior demonstrations were assigned to Gary Green, Gary Uittenbo gaard, Lester Winter, and Gerald Slothau ber for the upcoming 4-H Fair August 13–15 at Sioux Center. Reports on Ames short course and 4-H Camp were shared. A weiner roast hosted by Mr and Mrs Albert Winter closed the meeting.
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Sheridan Livestock Growers
Albert Winter Farm
Paul M. Vande Hoef
Boyden
Gary Green
Gary Uittenbogaard
Lester Winter
Gerald Slothauber
Sioux Center
Leon Korthals
Ames
Gerald Slothouber
Albert Winter
Christian Industrialist Rejoining Okoboji Conference
R G LeTourneau, famed Longview Christian industrialist, returns to the Okoboji Lakes Bible and Missionary Conference at Arnolds Park Iowa August 2–11. He speaks August 3 and again Sunday, August 11, with a host of clergy and missionaries scheduled.
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R. G. LeTourneau
Longview
Texas
Okoboji Lakes Bible and Missionary Conference Association
Arnolds Park
Iowa
LeTourneau
Harold C. Mason
Wilmore
Kentucky
Asbury Theological Seminary
Paris Reidhead
The
Gospel Tabernacle
New York City
Evan Welsh
Wheaton College
Wheaton
Ilinois
Don R. Falkenberg
Columbus
Ohio
Cecil R. Thomas
Chicago
Illinois
Donald Ward
Jordan
Harry Post
Indonesia
A. R. Thomas
Philippines
Arnold Tatzloff
French West Africa
WOW
Mason
School of Music
R. S. Brown
Virgil Hale
St. Paul
Minnesota
Emil Soderstrom
United States
R. R. Brown
Douglas Street
Omaha
Nebraska
Honor Mother on Birthday at Sheldon Park Picnic
Mrs. Leonard Korthals was honored Friday evening with a birthday picnic at Sheldon park. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Korthals and Lawrence, Mrs. Cora Den Braber, Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit L. Korthals and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Freerks and family, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Green and Gary, Mr. and Mrs. Evert Van West en and family, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Krull and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Korthals and family.
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Leonard Korthals
Sheldon Park
Lawrence
Cora den Braber
Gerrit L. Korthals
John Freerks
Richard Green
Gary
Evert van Westen
Fred Krull
Henry Korthals
Boyden Class of ’57 Publishes Tentative Plans
Thirteen Boyden seniors received diplomas this spring and shared tentative fall plans. Names include Lee Roy Bomegaars enrolling at the University of South Dakota Vermillion pre optometry, Paula Zimmer at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls, Carol Egdorf at Westmar College Le Mars, and Ruth Steunenberg at Northwestern Junior College Orange City. Others pursue farming, teaching, business study, or remain undecided.
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Boyden
Lee Roy Bomegaars
University of South Dakota At
Vermillion
Kenneth Baartman
Omaha
Ardyce Boelsman
Sioux Falls
Darlene Doorenbos
Northwestern Junior College
Orange City
Shirley Docter
Carol Egdorf
Westmar College
le Mars
Marian Meendering
Dennis Fuhr
Nelva Moret
Ken Slothauber
Ruth Steunenberg
Paula Zimmer
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Morning Worship Guides Boyden First Reformed July August
During Rev. Henri Steunenberg’s absence guest ministers fill the pulpit at Boyden First Reformed Church. July 28 morning service by Rev. Henry Bank and evening by Rev. A A Dykstra, with special music by Mrs Ray Smit. August 4 Rev. John Smith of Melvin, music by the Men's Octet. August 11 Rev. John Straks of Orange City, music by Glenn Blankers. District Christian Endeavor Convention set for Aug 29 30. Men’s Brotherhood Home Mission Circle skip August meetings. Ladies Aid meets Aug 1 and Aug 15 with roll calls righteous and life.
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First Reformed Church
Henri Steunenberg
Henry Bank
A. A. Dykstra
Rock Valley
Ray Smit
John Smith
Melvin
John Straks
Orange City
Glenn Blankers
District Christian Endeavor
Men’s Brotherhood
Home Mission Circle
Ladies’ Aid Society
Roll Call
Righteous
Roll Call — “Life
United Presbyterian Church Weekly Services and Meetings
The church hosts 9 45 Sunday School 11 Morning Worship and 7 30 Evening Praise. The Christian Education Council met Tuesday at 8 00 in the church parlors. A Sunday School Teachers meeting is planned Friday July 26 at 8 00 p m in the church parlor. The Lillian McConnell Missionary Society plans to furnish the kitchen with more dish towels.
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United Presbyterian
Praise the Christian Education Council
Lillian McConnell
Schedule for St John Lutheran Church Services
St John Lutheran Church posts Sunday schedule with 9:00 a.m. Sunday School and 10:15 a.m. English Service. No German Service on July 28. Paul Reyerts, a Dubuque Seminary student, will conduct the morning service next Sunday.
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St. John Lutheran Church
Paul Reyerts
Dubuque Seminary
Hull To Have 9th Annual Appreciation Day
The Business and Professional Men's Club of Hull sponsors the 9th annual Appreciation Day for the trade territory on Thursday August 1. A 9am horseshoe pitching contest opens in Hull park followed by a 1 to 1:30 band concert on the public school grounds. At 1:30 the Hull Junior Legion base ball team battles Sioux Center with other sports events, rides, and a community-building talent program slated for 7:45, plus rides and concessions along main street.
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Business and Professional Men's Club of
Hull
Trade Territory
Hull Park
Hull Junior Legion
Sioux Center
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Allen
Anna van Oort
Middleburg
Henry van Oort
Vernon and
Shirley
Doon
Gerrit
Elaine Rensink
Sam Ver Hoef and Lyle
Betty Ellen Rensink
Phyllis Siderius
Bonnie
Arnold Swanson
Hills
Dwight van der Haar
Howard Lake
Don
Ellen
Betty
Len Moret
Kwikkel
Baas Dekker
Sheldon
Jacobsma
Beverly Boelsma
Boyden Churches
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