Local couples and families visit hosts across area
Numerous local residents and guests traveled to homes in George, Sioux City, Fertile, Spencer, Worthington, Sibley, Rock Valley, Sheldon, St Peter, Grand Rapids, Hospers, Ashton, Melvin, and more. Occasions included birthdays and family gatherings with several overnight and Sunday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vanden Haae
al Heldridge
Sioux City
Willard Thouson
Janice
Fertile
Iowa
Peter Herwynen
Ed Baartman
Kenneth
Spencer
John Brinks
van Grouw
Worthington Park
Andy Bruns
Minn
Helen Vander Veen
John Dykstra
John Brest
Fred Boerhave
Hatfield
Minning
Leonard Korthals
Bill Vande Brake
Bert J. Vande Brake
Orange City
Nelson Vilieger
Hospers
Peter Baartman Jr
Peter Baartman Sr
Allen Rozen Boom
Sheldon
Ted Kooima
John Harmelink
Rock Valley
John Meendering
Henry Muilenburg
Donna
Grand Rapids
Mich
Robert Dethmers
Boyden Population Up in 1950 Census
The 1950 census lists Boyden population at 541, marking an increase from 1940. Sioux County towns with gains include Orange City up 246, Sioux Center up 180, Rock Valley up 74, and Boyden among the top improvers with 54. Ireton shows the largest loss at 83, followed by Hospers 12 and Alton 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden
Sioux County
Orange City
Sioux Center
Rock Valley
Ireton
Hawarden
Chatsworth
Maurice
Granville
Matlock
Hull
Hospers
Alton
Change of Address for Pvt Clarence E Van Velzen
Pvt Clarence E Van Velzen of the U S Army, service number 55 134 057, requests a change of address to Nqg Co 2nd Bn 19th Inf A P O 949 Seattle Washington for mail and official correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. van Velzen
U.S
Nqg. Co
19Th Inf. A.P.O
Seatle
Washington
Local families enjoy summer visits in Minnesota and South Dakota
Mr and Mrs Paul Schreuder and Sue Ellen Green spent Sunday in the Wm Schuett home at Elkton South Dakota. Mr and Mrs John Slykhuis and family are spending a week vacationing with relatives at Maple Lake Minnesota. Ronney Grooters is spending a week in the Adrian Lucas home at Lakefield Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Schreuder
Sue Ellen Green
Wm. Schuett
Elkton
S. Dak
John Slykhuis
Maple Lake
Minn
Ronney Grooters
Adrian Lucas
Lakefield
State SSCC Field Clinic Services in Rock Rapids
The annual field clinic of the State Services for Crippled Children will be in Rock Rapids at Emanuel Lutheran Church on Friday August 5 serving Lyon O'Brien Osceola and Sioux counties. Clinics assist 77 Iowa counties with diagnosis and consultation and are run at the request of local medical societies with volunteers aiding. Last year SSCC clinics served 2315 Iowa crippled children including 71 at Rock Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Services For Crippled Children
SSCC
Lyon
O’brien
Osceola
Sioux
Rock Rapids
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Iowa
Marcus tops Boyden in 7 to 4 softball upset at Sheldon
In a progress tournament Marcus beat Boyden 7 to 4 Tuesday night as Marcus pushed eight runs in one inning. Marcus then faced Sheldon in the finals after a late-forfeit attempt. Sheldon won 8 to 2. Also Wednesday, Carmel defeated Sioux Center 9 to 5 in a crowd-pleasing game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Boyden
Marcus
Haying Time On The Vaandrager Farm
A group of local boys including Rodney Van De Brake Vernon Vaandrager Grant Vaandrager and Eugene Reitsma pause during haying on the C Vaandrager farm. The Reporter photographer captured the moment as grain ripens and harvest looms. Eugene Reitsma, visiting from Sanborn, joined in the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney van de Brake
Vernon Vaandrager
Grant Vaandrager
Eugene Reitsma
C. Vaandrager Farm
Sanborn
Lost Ring Restored to Man After 15 Years
Lucas Rons, living on Bernard Sandbuke’s farm, regained a ring lost 15 years ago. The finder, Mr. Sandbults, returned the ring this week in perfect condition with Mrs. Rons’s engraving still clear. Rons said he dreaded telling his wife but is glad to have the keepsake back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas Rons
Bernard Sandbuke
Mr. Rons
Baby Galen Van Velzen Born to Van Velzen Couple
Gerth Ason joined the Henry Van Velzen household on Saturday July 21. He weighed eight pounds twelve ounces at birth and is the first grandchild for Mr. and Mrs. Joe Van Velzen and Mr. and Mrs. Nic Rouwenhorst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ason
Henry van Velzen
Galen
Joe van Velzen
Nic Rouwenhorst
Reunion Picnic Brings 1939 Graduates Together
Sunday evening members of the graduating class of 39 enjoyed a picnic supper at Sheldon Park. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Lewis Rons and sons Matlock. Mr and Mrs Arnold Dykstra and sons Orange City. Mr and Mrs Connie Vander Burgh and family. Mr and Mrs Albert Rosenboom and son Sheldon. Mrs James Meek and family Brighton Iowa. Mr and Mrs Maurice Mouw and sons. Mr and Mrs Logan Vanden Brink and son. Mr and Mrs Logan Vanden Brink and son. Mr and Mrs Adrian Diekevers and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon Park
Lewis Rons
Matlock
Arnold Dykstra
Orange City
Connie Vander Burgh
Albert Rosenboom
Sheldon
James Meek
Brighton
Iowa
Maurice Mouw
Logan Vanden Brink
10th Anniversary Celebration At Henry Bosman Home
Saturday evening Mr and Mrs Larry Salmon were honored on their tenth anniversary at the Henry Bosman home. Guests included Priscilla Post, Bill Vlieger, Judy of Rock Rapids, Wilbur Vander Tuig and Jerry of Sheldon, S R Menning of Newkirk, and Glen Salmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Salmon
Henry Bosman
Priscilla Post
Orange City
Bill Vlieger
Judy
Rock Rapids
Wilbur Vander Tuig
Jerry
Sheldon
S. R. Menning
Newkirk
Glen Salmon
Birthday Celebrations Mark Summers Across Local Homes
Community birthdays noted with gatherings at the George Brinks Casie Slothouber and Jack Rensink homes. Attendees include numerous local families and friends from Sheldon Hawarden Hartley and surrounding areas.
Rita Bleasdell-led Candidate in Boyden Horse Show Queen Contest
Rita Bleasdell is among the first five girls to receive votes in the Boyden Horse Show Queen contest at Sheldon. Votes come through ticket sales, with each ticket worth 1000 votes toward the purchaser’s preferred candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Bleasdell
Sheldon
Rita
ROTC cadets attend six week summer camp at Fort Sam Houston
Robert Scholten son of Mr and Mrs Gerhard Scholten of Boyden is among 200 ROTC veterinary cadets at a six week summer encampment at Medical Field School Fort Sam Houston Texas in July and August. Cadets study veterinary medicine food inspection and preventive medicine and visit civilian and military installations near Fort Sam Houston. The last week includes an overnight trip to King Ranch. A separate survey begins July 30 in Iowa to map community prices for groceries with a Des Moines district official saying 200 retail stores and 50 wholesalers may be visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Scholten
Gerhard Scholten
Boyden
Medical Field School
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Army Medical Center
Army
King Ranch
Iowa
Vincent L. Browner
Des Moines
OPS
Browner
Extension agronomist gives talk on new oat varieties
Albert Winter farm hosted Extension Agronomist Ed Dykas from Iowa State College. He spoke Tuesday evening July 24 at 6 30 PM about new oat varieties and the reasons for adopting them, including comparisons with existing types.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Agronomist
Albert Winter Farm
Ed Dykas
Iowa State College
Boyden
Donkey Ball Show Set For Boyden Park
A donkey softball game will be played at the local ball park on Tuesday July 31 at 8 15 PM. Local boys will ride the donkeys in a quirky event offering thrills and laughs. Boys wishing to ride should contact Tuff Grooters promptly.
Wezeman to Lead Northwestern Junior College in 1951
Dr. and Mrs. F Wezeman arrive in Orange City to take up residence at the college manse. He will assume duties as president of Northwestern Junior College on August 1 1951, succeeding Dr Heemstra after 23 years. The college shows record enrollment, largest graduating class, and expanding curriculum as plans target large incoming classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Wezeman
Judith
Freddie
Orange City
Wezeman
Chicago
Chicago Christian High School
Northwestern Junior College
Heemstra
Pres. Wezeman
Northwestern
Also Mentioned on This Page
Crippled Children’s Clinic
Carmel
Carmel Sioux Center
Sheldon Ball Park
Carmel Boys
Dutch Goodwin
Sheldon Boys
Gerth
Rensink
Henry van Nyhuis
Peter Moret
Amelia
Trudy Roetman
R. Kamminga
Henry Reekers
Patty
Fred Wilts
Archer
Clarence Postma
John Bernisse
Henry Bernisse
Chandler, Minn
Hermina Brinks
George Brinks
John Humme
John Scholten
Andy Walthuizen
Amelia Noet
Ama Lorne Engalls
Ingretta Koole
Reka Sietstra
Eleanor Landhuis
Anna Mae Koole
Anona Rensink
Trudy Bosman
Frances Sitters
al Kruse
Stanley Sorensen
Glen Blankers
Bob Struyk
Henry Brinks
Roger Klienwolterink
Miltin Scholten
Doyle Tutje
Dale Slykhuis
Alvin Sneller
Marvin Moret
Dwight Blankers
Edgar de Vries
Casie Slothouber
Jean
Marion Bosma
Bert Bosma
Ed. Brower
Gerrit E. Slothouber
Gerrit Slothouber
Jack Rensink
Elaine
Ronney
Marvin Heemskerk
Donna Ver Hoef
Diane
Nancy
Beverly Gordon
Noreen Bell
Marla
Merle van Roekel
Sylvia Vanden Berg
Rens Postma
Tim Dykstra
Henry van Beek
Mary Ann
Hartley
Northwestern News
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