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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1958
Page
1
The Birthday Club met Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Glen Blankers to honor Mrs. Glen Salmon on her birthday. A social hour preceded a luncheon.
A June 24 1948 school purchase in Boyden marks a community milestone as residents plan redecorations and visit relatives across Minnesota and Iowa. The June 23 1938 column records local gatherings births weddings and visits, including Fern Winter and Conrad Krahling’s wedding and church delegates returning from New Jersey.
Mr Cornelius Verrips of South Dakota wed Lydia Johanna Wilts of George Iowa in a ceremony attended by families from both states. The notice also lists recent travels, visits, and local events including a First Reformed Church picnic and various calls among residents.
The Sheridan Sunshiners 4-H Club will meet at Linda Moret’s home at 7 45 tonight. All members are urged to attend and bring their record books.
Ballots for the annual ASC community committee elections will be mailed Friday June 27 to 4 540 farm owners and operators in Sioux County. Eligible voters have until July 7 to return ballots in postage free envelopes. County ASC offices in Orange City provide secrecy and eligibility help. Ballots list all township candidates and allow write ins. Voting determines chairmen vice chairmen and other officials with results announced after July 9.
The Sioux County Farm Bureau sponsors a June 27 meeting at 8:00 p.m. in Orange City Town Hall featuring Clark Hughes, a prominent O'Brien County farmer. He will present the latest information on property taxes and their impact on farmers and local businessmen. The bureau invites all interested residents to attend.
Adult swimming lessons resume at Sandy Hollow near Sioux Center starting Monday June 30. Fifteen sessions run at 4 PM every Monday Wednesday and Friday with a $4.00 per person fee. Interested adults should contact Ron Jaffer in Sioux Center.
The Sioux County Republican Convention will meet Friday June 27 at 10 00 A M in the Court Room of the Court House Orange City Iowa. Elmer H Den Herder will be principal speaker and delegates to the State convention will be selected. County Auditor M J Van Wyk has notified elected delegates from the June 2 primary, and the public is invited.
Boyden churches announce summer services and picnics. First Reformed and United Presbyterian list service times and a July 1 church picnic on the grounds. St John Lutheran notes two morning services at 8 15 and 10 15 with a 9 15 Sunday School and July 1 youth meeting and July 2 Ladies Aid. Wm A Winter attends Iowa District Convention June 23 26 as St John delegate.
A million dollar expansion at the Big Four Co operative Processing plant in Sheldon begins with ground breaking Thursday at 10 a.m. Concrete tanks will add 350 000 bushel capacity to 175 000 and a solvent plant will double to 10 000 bushels a day. A feed mill will follow. Doores Waanders starts the earth moving along with Hull the president and C W Hanson plant manager.
Those sent to the Youth Conference at Lake Okoboji this week are Thelma Mouw Roger Bernisse Larry Vande Hoef and Everly Vermeer. Chaperones taking these youths Monday were Mr. and Mrs. Wm Mouw Mrs. Willard Vande Hoef Mrs. Edwin Bernisse and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Vermeer.
Mr and Mrs Arlo Zimmerman welcomed a five pound daughter Maureen Leslie born Thursday June 19 at Sheldon hospital. Milton Scholten and wife of Freport Illinois had their first child a seven pound son John Gerrit born June 8 on their first wedding anniversary. Grandparents are Leonard Herendeen of Freport and Gerhard Scholten of Boyden.
Linda Dethmers returned home from Sheldon hospital Tuesday and is reported doing fine. Mrs. Henry Jacobsma had minor surgery last week at St Joseph's in Sioux City and returned home after a Monday check-up. Marlys Boelsma, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Boelsma, came home last week from St Joseph's Sioux City after a hip operation. Larry Dokter, four, son of Mr and Mrs Gary Dokter, returned home Saturday after an appendix operation at Sioux Center hospital. Mrs William Mouw plans a Saturday trip to State University hospital in Iowa City for possible surgery and treatment.
Mary Ann Kramer and Gerald Van der Vliet exchanged vows at an eight o clock Friday night double ring ceremony at the bride’s parents home. Rev. Robert John officiated before about 40 guests.
Dr James Howard Moret 105 South Base Street Morrison Illinois died at 7 45 am Monday after long illness Funeral services were held Thursday at Ebenezer Reformed Church with Rev Bert Van Soest officiating Burial was in Grove Hill Cemetery Born October 18 1915 in Boyden Iowa he studied at the University of Iowa and Iowa State College later practiced veterinary work in Le Roy and Morrison He is survived by his wife Delia Irene LeFever and three children plus his parents siblings and half siblings A memorial for the cancer fund was set up at Ebenezer Church
Wedding vows will be spoken on Friday June 27 at 7 30 p m at the First Reformed Church by Miss Colleen Veen of Sheldon and Mr Reindert De Groot of Spencer. The public is welcome to witness the ceremony.
The Northside men and their wives enjoyed a Wednesday dinner at the Bailtmore in Sioux City followed by bowling. Attendees included Mr and Mrs August Meyn Mr and Mrs Lewis Heitritter Mr and Mrs John Siderius Mr and Mrs Gerrit J Bosman Mr and Mrs Glen Salmon and Mr and Mrs Henry Bosman.
Capel Belles gathered at Ted Doorenbos residence with ten members two visitors and two leaders present. Roll call referenced What I Like Best on a Picnic. Donna Doorenbos led 4-H Listening Records and Ruth De Jong with Sue Green reported on Camp. Lolita Vander Viet served as reporter.
At the two drawings held in Boyden Saturday at 9:00 pm one person claimed $25.00. Mrs. Paul Vande Hoef Sr was present. William Van Surksum of Hull was called but absent. A second drawing is set for Saturday June 28 at 9:00 pm with the slogan Lets Be Present and shop in Boyden.
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