Church Notes Activities and Sermon Topics outlined
Sunday schedule lists morning Sabbath School lesson The Message of the Book of Esther and worship services with topics Virgin Birth Faithless Living and Esther's zeal for Her People. Evening programs include God on Whom I Rely and slides by H E B Udd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.C.U
Esther
Dorothy Oldenkamp
Berendena Brinks
Home Mission Circle
Sheldon Park
Schafer Grove
H. EB
Udd
American Sunday School Union
Two Families Unite in June Sheldon Wedding
Miss Joyce Philips daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Bruns married James Schwarz son of Mr and Mrs Julius Schwarz of Ashton in a Saturday morning ceremony at St Patricks Church Sheldon Rev William L Carol officiated The couple plans to reside in Sutherland The event drew relatives and friends with attendants Mrs Louis Kradle and Wallace Schwarz and music provided by Linus Carroll Ray Gunter and local singers Mature details note attire corsages and the reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Philips
Andrew Bruns
James Schwarz
Julius Schwarz
Ashton
St. Patricks Church
Sheldon
William L. Carol
Mirs
Louis Kradle
Wallace Schwarz
Mrs. Kradle
Linus Carroll
Lohengrin
Mendelssohn
Ray Gunter
Jesus
H. R. Meester
Art Roggen
Northwestern Bell Telephone Office
Japan
Evenson Motor Co
Sutherland
Granville Nips Junior Legion In extra innings
Granville edged Boyden 2 to 1 in extra innings last Friday. Scholten struck out 12 for Boyden and Schuver fanned 14 for Granville as a pitchers duel produced few hits. Granville scored the decisive run after a miscue to end the game. Boyden showed hitting and fielding weaknesses with four errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville
Boyden Junior Legion
Scholten
Boyden
Schuver
den Herder
Roggen
Rosenboom
Slykhuis
Roggen Ss
Doorenbos
Bemgaars Ib
Scholten P
den Herder c
van der Hovenecf
Ernisse
Junior Legion Advances In Tourney At Alton
Boyden defeats Hospers 8 to 5 to advance to the second round of the Junior Legion Tournament at Alton. Scholten pitched well allowing two hits before Boggen relieved with bases loaded. Hospers pitcher Van der Berg struggled but struck out 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
Boyden
Hospers
Boydens
Hull
Boggen
van der Berg
Rholfs
Roggen
Scholten
Rholfs If
Rosenboom
Roggen Ss
Stykhuis c
Scholten P
den Herder Ib
Doorenbos
van der Hovencf
Local Creamery Expands to Ice Cream Flavors
The local creamery begins ice cream production and plans new flavors chosen by community taste. Manager Mr. Magstadt notes Boyden and nearby trade areas will decide flavor strength. John Moret visited Rock Valley on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magstadt
Boyden
John Moret
Rock Valley
New 3¢ Stamp Honors Chaplains in WWI Tragedy
A 1948 Post Office stamp commemorates the four chaplains John P Washington Alexander D Goode George L Fox and Clarke V Poling who died saving soldiers aboard the USS Dorchester after a German torpedo strike in 1943. The pane honors Protestant Catholic and Jewish faiths with their sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
John P Washington
Alexander D. Goode
George L. Fox
Clarke V. Poling
North Atlantic
Vote Results in Boyden for Local and State Offices
Ballots were cast in Boyden with 164 total votes. Republicans led with 142 ballots and 22 were Democratic. the tally lists candidates for U S Senator Governor and other county offices and shows vote counts beside each name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Ernest J. Seeman
Guy M. Gillette
Carroll O. Switzer
Boyden
Birth of Norman Siegfried Hamisch in Lima Ohio
Lt and Mrs S R Hamisch announce the birth of a son Norman Siegfried on June 2 at St Rita's Hospital Lima Ohio. The baby weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Hamisch
Norman Siegfried
St. Rita’s Hospital
Lima
Ohio
Card Of Thanks From Mrs. Jim Kool
A note of gratitude to relatives and friends who sent cards and letters and called during the hospital stay. Mrs. Jim Kool thanks the community for their kindness.
Boyden Leads Softball Start With Two Wins This Year
The town of Boyden has opened the softball season strong with two wins, including a victory over Middleburg and a later win against Orange City. A community barn-raising party at Joe Horn’s farm attracted 140 guests last Friday night to honor helpers who rebuilt after a fire, with a night of entertainment in the new barn. Local residents attended visits and gatherings in nearby homes, including Sheldon, Hull, and Orange City, with several families stopping by for social calls and meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice
Sheldon
Boyden
Hull
Cherokee
Middleburg
Orange City
Joel Horn
Horn
Northwestern Bell Announces Long-Distance Rate Increases
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company says long distance rates within Iowa will rise to cover wage, equipment, and plant cost increases. New rates take effect June 21, 1948, with some calls unchanged, many up by 5 to 10 cents, some 15 to 20 cents for certain distances, and a uniform three minute initial period across all call classes. Manager R F Macheak notes substantial postwar investments and revised pricing to keep state earnings at a reasonable level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
R. F. Macheak
Goodwell Industries Collects Used Clothing in Boyden
Goodwell Industries will collect discarded but usable clothing in Boyden. Leave articles at the lamber yard before Friday June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwell Industries
Boyden
Lamer Yard
Girl Scout Meeting Notes June 1948
The troop elected Rita Bleasdell as Scribe at the June 8 meeting. They planned candy sales at ball games and shipping clothes to Port land Oregon flood area. A picnic is set for June 17 in Mrs. Dickevers yard. They study for the Truck Gardener Badge and sold poppies for the American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Bleasdell
Holland
Portland
Oregon
Dickevers
Former Principal Moves To Boyden
Mr and Mrs Virgil Smit have purchased the Rob Moret home once occupied by Supt and Mrs Norgaard and family not expected to move back to Oyden until around July 1. Mr Smit, formerly principal at Boyden School, will affiliate with Farmers Coop Assn and will run a new propane gas station the association plans to operate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Smit
Rob Moret
Norgaard
Oyden
Smit
Boyden
Farmers Coop. Assn
Ass’n
Moermonds Celebrate 58th Wedding Anniversary and 82nd Birthday
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Moermond observed their 58th wedding anniversary with daughters Mrs. Orie Klein of Rock Rapids and Mrs. W. Bilsland of Archer visiting. The Klein and Bilsland families helped celebrate, and Mrs. Moermond also marked an 82nd birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Moermond
Orie Klein
Rock Rapids
W. Bilsland
Archer
Klein and Bilsland
Moermond
Boyden Girl In Accident
Mary Ann Casemier daughter of Mr and Mrs John Casemier narrowly escaped serious injuries when the motorcycle she rode with owner Gerrit Lode overturned on Highway 18 two miles east of Boyden. Both were thrown from the bike with Mary Ann suffering severe pavement burns and bruises and Lode receiving bruises. She was taken to Hull Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann
John Casemier
Highway 18
Boyden
Gerrit Lode
Hull Hospital
Lode
4H Club Spring Picnic and Probate Notice
4H club members and visitors enjoyed a May 27 picnic with a dedication to Rally Day plans and a pot luck supper. A probate hearing is set for June 28 1948 in Orange City to determine the will of John Warntjes Jr deceased, with witnesses required to show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Willing Workers 4-H Club
May Donkersloot
Ruth Grooters
Donna Jean Tutte
Hedy Lou Jacobs
Orange City
Sioux County
Iowa
John Warntjes Jr
Funeral Services For Koole Boys Saturday
Funeral services for Raymond Koole and his cousin Marvin will be held Saturday June 12 at the American Reformed Church in Hull. The Koole brothers were killed in Africa during World War II and their bodies arrived in Hull Wednesday. Military Honors will be accorded at Hope Cemetery with a firing squad provided by Company I and Hull American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Koole
Marvin
American Reformed Church
Hull
Koole
Africa
Hope Cemetery
Marvin Koole
American Legion of
Raymond Kole
Air Corps
Henry Houtsma
Boyden
Martin Koole
Norman Bell
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United Presbyterian Church
J F. Schortinghuis
First Reformed Church
C. Postma
Philips Schwarz
John Stykhuis
Corsica S. BD
Polly
Shirley Stykhuis
Mary Ellen Salmon
Wilbur Vander Tuig
Charles Wymian of
Ames
Jim Kool
John Veen
Henry Bosman
By Norvan Roggen
Junior Legion
John P. Washington
George J. Fox
Exander D. Goode
Poling
Geo. A. Wilson
iJohn N. Calhoun
Robert D. Blue
Wm. S. Beardsly
Clay F. McKeegan
J. T. Dykhouse
Russell A. Patrick
M. J. van Wyk
C. E. Balkema
Deny Wiersma
Milton van Rokel
Henry J. Te Paske
Democrat
Mrs. Simon
Newkirk
Larry Salmon
Baby
Glen Salmon
D. Wermes
Sioux City
John Grosters
Albert Sloth Oyber
Peay Te Crockett
Sibey
Joe Horn
Mildred
Sioux Falls
Mrs
Bernard Peters
D. Versteeg
John Sas
Gerrit Vande Bosch
Wilbur Vander ‘Tuig
S. Kampstra
Sylvia Vander Tuig
Bill Wieger
Girl Scout News
D. Wiersma
Gerrit Doornwaard
Koole Boys
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