Local Leaders Undergo Medical Treatments and Recovery
Primghar Superintendent John W. Brower visited a Rochester clinic last week and had major surgery Monday. He expects about two weeks at Colonial Hospital. Connie Brunsting continues treatment at the Iowa City clinic. Henry Van Velzen returned home from the Sioux Falls Vets Hospital and reports feeling fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Brower
Primghar
Rochester
Minn
Colonial Hospital
Connie Brunsting
Iowa City
Henry van Velzen
Vets
Sioux Falls
Local Social Notes Highlight Regional Visits and Hospital Return
Miss Beverly Vagts spent a week visiting cousin Shirley in the Bill Tiedeman home. Art Thomassen and daughter from Sheldon visited Mrs. Anne Baartman. Several families from Sanborn and Sheldon joined Sunday visits at the Bosma and Scholten homes. Edward Ver Meer of Sheldon visited Evert Ver Meer. Willis Uittenbogaard and Lesley Allan returned from Sioux Center Hospital. Hessel De Jong family of George and Gerrit Mouw of Rock Rapids also noted in the local roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Vagts
Bill Tiedeman
Shirley
Art Thomassen
Sheldon
Anne Baartman
John Ver Meer
Harvey Ver Meer
Marvin Bosma
Sanborn
Gerhart Scholten
Robert Scholten
Edward Ve
Sunday Social Guests Across Local Homes
Multiple families and individuals are listed as visiting relatives and friends on Sunday in Boyden and surrounding towns. Names include Mouw, Alons, Schafer, Riemers, Dicke, Moret, Long, Slothouber, Bomgaars, Sitters, Cady, Vande Hoef, Notting, Vanden Brink, Dickevers, Vande Berg, De Ruyter, Zwiers, Sneller, Vander Maten, Kuiper, Koerselman, and others with travel to Omaha, California, and Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Mouw
Maurice Mouw and Sons
Gerrit Alons
Harold Schafer
George Riemers
Walter Dickevers
John Moret
Omaha
California
Hilda Long
Tony Slothouber
Mrs. . Bomg
Klass Klassen
Sibley
James Schwartz
Iona
Sheldon
Patsy Mae Baartman
Henry Kuiper
Doon
Lewis Koerselman
Wendell
Minn
Ben Koerselman
Boyden
Norman Bell
Arlen Hansen
Primghar
Gerrit Uittenbogaard
Lewis Alons
Hospers
Arthur Kruelen
Gerrit Brinkman
Matlock
Henry Jacobsma
Ruth
Cal Stickel Looks at Boyden Reporter Staff and Local Polio Drills
Cal Stickel comments on the Boyden Reporter staff size and tasks from ink to delivery. He notes a growing crew after a watermelon break and reflects on polio warnings, civil defense meetings, and observer drills in the area, urging local volunteers and Red Cross help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden
Suit and Son
Sioux City
Red Cross
Civil Defense
le Mars
Sanborn
United
Local Families Visit Across Town and Country Homes
Numerous guests visited each other across several Iowa towns. Ed Donker hosted guests, Cedar Falls visitors stayed at the John Struck home, Rock Valley and Hull residents visited, and Kansas City guests spent time at the Wm Moon home. Spencer hosted Tuesday visitors from nearby families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Slykhwig
Ashton
John, Klien
John Slykhuis
Donna Jean
Joan
John de Jong
Bernard de Jong
Therman Carter
Kansas City
Wm. Moon
Peter Herwynen
Arie Struyk
Bob
Spencer
Picnic Supper Attends Sheldon Park Event
Mr and Mrs Donald Vande Bosch and son Bruce and Mr and Mrs Henry Vande Bosch and Linda of Fertile Iowa Mr and Mrs Wesley Boer and Terry Lynn of Sheldon and Mr and Mrs Virgil E Smith enjoyed a picnic supper at Sheldon park Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Vande Bosch
Bruce
Henry Vande Bosch
Linda
Fertile
Iowa
Wesley Boerhave
Terry Lynn
Sheldon
Virgil E. Smith
Sheldon Park
Farewell Dinner for John Humme Before Army Departure
Mr and Mrs John Moret hosted a dinner Friday night honoring John Humme who departs for the Army August 18. Guests included Mr and Mrs Walter Dickevers and Ed, Mr and Mrs John Humme and Bertha Zwartz of Edgerton Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moret
John Humme
Walter Dickevers
Bertha Zwartz
Edgerton
Minn
Birthday Dinner Honors Several Residents
Mrs Ed Dickevers hosted a monthly birthday dinner Sunday evening at her home honoring Mrs John Humme Mrs George Dickevers and Artie Diekevers. Attendees included families from Sheldon Hull Edgerton and Boyden, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Dickevers
John Humme
George Dickevers
Artie Diekevers
Vernon Ingall
Harold Dickevers
Sheldon
Marvin Diekevers
Paula
Hull
Belmer Kooiman
Patsy
Jake
Edgerton
Minn
Adrian Diekevers
First Polio Case Reported in Rock Valley
Rock Valley reports its first polio case this week. Dar lene Ver Meer, daughter of Mr and Mrs G G Ver Meer, fell ill Monday and was taken to St Josephs hospital in Sioux City Tuesday. Doctors diagnosed bul bar polio, a severe form, but her condition is not critical at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valleys
Darlene Ver Meer
G. G. Ver Meer
St. Josephs Hospital
Sioux City
Thia
Meyn Couple Celebrates 25th Silver Anniversary
Mr and Mrs August Meyn celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Guests at the event included Mrs Meyns relatives and friends as announced in the society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Meyn
Mrs. Meyn
Family Names Listed for Hull Rushmore Matlock Shel don Area
A long list records numerous relatives and families from Hull Rushmore Matlock Shel don and Boyden including Lambert Beyer Tiede Henning Rebeling Stegeman Paul Mector Helwege Ossenfort Van Umland Vagts Hundt Dickman and others. The entry notes kin from Germany and George and several households in Iowa towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mimmie
Germany
Lambert Beyer
Bill Tiedeman
Hull
John Henning
Marie
Peter Rebeling
Rushmore
Minn
Henry Stegeman
Elmer
Karen
Gus Paulson
Matlock
Clarence Mector
Henry Helwege
Henry Ossenfort
Peter van Umland
Sheldon
Margaret Stegeman
George
Bill Vagts
Henry Hundt
Alvin Dickman
Boyden
Salmones Celebrate Eleventh Anniversary Gathering
Mr and Mrs Larry Salmon hosted a Monday evening anniversary party for their 11th wedding anniversary. Attending were Mr and Mrs Robert Green and daughter of Sheldon, Mr and Mrs S R Menning of Newkirk, Mr and Mrs Tom Conroy and Frances, Misses Janelee and Deloris Conroy of Grand Rapids Michigan, and Mr and Mrs Henry Bosman and Margaret Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Salmon
Hhonor
Robert Green
Sheldon
S. R. Menning
Newkirk
Tom Conroy
Frances
Janelee
Deloris Conroy
Grand Rapids
Mich
Henry Bosman
Margaret Ann
Local Household Guests And Visits From Sioux Center Area
Friday afternoon guests at the G J Vanden Berg home included Mrs Simon Beerenink and Mrs G J Vanden Berg plus Mr and Mrs D E Vanden Berg of Sioux Center. Saturday visitors to the John Hilton home were Mr and Mrs Herman Vande Well of Le Mars. Red Baartman hosted Bill Ver Hoetland children of Newkirk. Missey Marie and Marian Vagts vacationing a week at Carl Dickman home near Brookings South Dakota. Adrian Diekevers hosted George Riemers Jane and Wilbur Heemskirk families for Sunday dinner. John Humme and Eddie Diekevers traveled Tuesday to Albert Stoessel home at Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Vanden Berg
Simon Beerenink
D. E. Vanden Berg
Sioux Center
Herman Vande Well
le Mars
John Hilton
Bill Ver Hoetland
Newkirk
Red Baartman
Missey Marie
Marian Vagts
Church Calendar Highlights for Thursday and Sunday
Thursday afternoon at 2 00 p m ladies aid and Thursday evening at 8 00 p m teachers meeting. Next Sunday Rev Chester Postma of Waupun Wisconsin will conduct the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Chester Postma
Waupun
Wis
United Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule
Rev. Henry Bank leads worship at 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 all are invited to attend the services at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Ist. John's Ev Lutheran German and English Services
Rev. H. J. Knoploh pastors Ist. John s Evangelical Lutheran Church announcing a German service at 8 00 a m Sunday School at 9 00 a m and an English service at 10 15 a m on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ist. John’s EV. Lutheran Church
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Calvin G. Stickel
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Sioux County
Act of Congress
Market Report
Rock Valley Sales Co
Gerrit Harmelink
Mgr
Baling
Bert Meendering
Sheldon, Iowa
Northwest
CWA
Pauder Ploig
Jome
J. A. Vander Ploeg
Phoness Sheldon
Stomac
DEA
Dethmers. Implement Company
Boyden, Iowa
Cal
Auxiliary
VFW
American i Legion
Rock Valley
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN _ CHURCH
Henry Bank
H. J. Knoploh
State of
Farmers Cooperative Asssociation
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