Co op Sends Girls To William Jewell College
Five girls from Boyden Beverly Doorenbos Carol Ann Egdorf Harriet Landhuis Nelva Moret and Shel don attended a week long summer camp at William Jewell College in Liberty Missouri The event sponsored by Farmers Cooperative Association of Boyden and led by Mrs Peter Moret was part of Consumers Cooperative Association camps serving about 100 youths from across a nine state region The program ran from Sunday June 16 through Friday with four college days and a day of sight seeing at CCA and Kansas City facilities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Doorenbos
Carol Ann Egdorf
Harriet Landhuis
Boyden
Nelva Moret
Sheldon
William Jewell College
Liberty
Missouri
Farmers Cooperative Association of Boyden
Peter Moret
Consumers Cooperative Association
CCA
Kansas City
William Jewell
60 Mile Limit at Night Goes Into Effect July
The Iowa Highway Patrol will enforce a 60 mph nighttime speed limit on open highways starting July 4. Officials anticipate a brief rise in traffic accidents as some drivers adjust, then a gradual drop as drivers accept the limit.
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Iowa Highway Patrol
Iowa
Hollander De Boer wedding at Spencer Iowa legs Legion
A June 26 reception at the Legion Building honored Mr. and Mrs. Junior Hollander following their June 7 Spencer Iowa wedding. Darlene De Boer is the former, with a program featuring solos, readings, and wedding music and a large hospitality party.
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Legion Building
Junior Hollander
Hollander
Darlene de Boer
Peter de Boer
Spencer
Iowa
Marjorie Vermeer
Dorothy de Boer
Sandra Verrips
John Stegemann
Phyllis Steunenberg
Henri J. Steunenberg
Clarence Dickman
Marjean van de Hoef
Hull
Warren van iBinsbergen
Montevideo
Minnesota
John Doorenbos
Harold de Boer
Hilbert Brandhorst
Waterloo
Judie Dethmers
Paula Zimmer
Sherry Smit
Loimmer
Lois Kroon
Boyden
Judy Hollander
Westminster
Colorado
Boyden Ball Club Sponsors 4th of July Celebration
The Boyden Ball Club sponsors a 4th of July event in Boyden with 6:30 midget game Hull Midgets versus Boyden Midgets. At 8:30, Boyden Softball, led by pitcher Frankie Williams, faces Harbecks of Sioux City. Harbecks beat the South Dakota State Champions last year. Fireworks follow the game.
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Boyden Ball Club
Boyden
Hull
Frankie Williams
Harbecks
Sioux City
South Dakota
Iowa Resumes 2 Percent Sales Tax Structure For Most Items
Iowa tax officials clarified post July 1 tax rules noting beer and cigarettes retain a permanent 2 percent levy while other items revert to a 2 percent rate after a temporary two year period ending July 1. Telephone charges will carry 2 percent taxes from July and August. The 14 cent or under items are tax free and brackets will revert to the pre July 1 1955 2 percent structure.
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Iowa
Iowa Tax Commission
Commission
Acreage Reserve Checks Will Be Mailed Soon
The Sioux county ASC office will begin 1957 soil bank acreage reserve payments this week. Payments go out by mail in order of completed compliance checks. First payments go to farms with early corn checks and full compliance, with adjustments possible as needed.
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Sioux County
ASC
John B. Draager
Draager
Soil Bank
Boyden Aces Carmel Benefit Game Sees Loss
Carmel defeated Boyden 6 to 4 in a charity game. Lee Moret pitched well with seven hits six walks and one strikeout. Carmel exploded for six runs in the fifth inning while Boyden scored in the fifth and sixth.
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Boyden
Carmel
Lee Moret
Rev Paul Kenyon Installed as Pastor for Two Lutheran Congregations
Rev Paul Kenyon was installed as pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church northeast of Hull and Zion Lutheran Church in Hull on June 16. The service was at St. Paul with a reception for both congregations afterward. Kenyon and his wife and children from Monticello, including son Timothy and daughters Eunice Naomi and Rachel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Kenyon
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Hull
Zion Lutheran Church
Sioux Center
Kenyon
Monticello
Timothy
Eunice
Naomi
Rachel
June Dairy Month in Iowa Highlights Dairying Impact
The message celebrates Iowa dairy farmers during June, noting dairying brings in hundreds of thousands of dollars daily, stimulates business and education, and supports high living standards. It praises dairy foods for health and character, urging steady consumption year round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Millions U S A O A S I Benefits Reported
Approximately ten million people receive Old-Age and Survivors Insurance benefits under the Social Security Act. In Sioux City district figures total monthly outlays reach about 540 million dollars, with 425 million to retired workers and dependents and 115 million to survivors. A July start for disability payments is noted, and a July 3 outreach session in Sheldon is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Goldman
Sioux City
Social Security Administraton
Social Security Administration
Sheldon
Farm Bureau Picnic Draws Large Crowd and Prizes
A record turnout attended the Farm Bureau Picnic with over 500 bottles of pop handed out and many winners. Mrs Albert Rehder won the rooster chase in record time, Rev Baker claimed the horseshoe singles, and Baker teamed with Wm Van Wyk for doubles. Harold and Ted Kaemingk won doubles second, prizes included grease guns and enamel. Films and Sioux Center High School Band capped the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Albert Rehder
Rev. Baker
Arend Wassink
Birth Announcement for Timothy Ray Van Meeteren
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Van Meeteren announce the birth of a son Timothy Ray weighing 6 pounds 15 ounces born Wednesday June 19 at the Sheldon hospital. He has two brothers. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Al Van Dyk Hospers and Mr. and Mrs. Don Van Meeteren Sheldon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy van Meeteren
Timothy Ray
Sheldon Hospital
al van Dyk
Hospers
Don van Meeteren
Sheldon Lave
Streets of Boyden Get Tar and Gravel Recoat
Streets in Boyden were resurfaced last week with tar and gravel on Main and other lanes. Noel Asphalt Company of Spencer led the project with help from town residents including the mayor and town marshal. Residents, especially housewives, worry about sticky tar being tracked into homes during summer.
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Main Street
Noel Asphalt Company of
Spencer
Address A A3c Jason Vander Heiden
Military style address line lists Jason Vander Heiden with unit and post office in New York City. No further context or action provided.
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Jason Vander Heiden
A. F
New York
Mrs Bess Sargeant Returns To Los Angeles
Mrs. Bess Sargeant concludes her visit and returns to Los Angeles after several days at the home of her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Marion Sargeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Sargeant
Los Angeles
California
Marion Sargeant
Card of Thanks from Mrs Gerrit Slothouber
Mrs Gerrit Slothouber thanks everyone for cards flowers visits and prayers while she was at home. The kind gestures were greatly appreciated.
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Gerrit Slothouber
Hire Vocal Music Teacher For Coming School Term
The Boyden Public School board hires Mrs Frances W Anderson of Remsen as vocal instructor for the coming term. She plans daily driving from the nearby farm when weather allows and attends summer sessions at Morningside College. The board could not hire a combined vocal and band teacher, so there will be no band instruction this year.
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Boyden Public School
Frances W. Anderson
Remsen
Morningside College
Boyden
Ill and Injured Boy Transferred for Lupus Treatment in Rochester
Richard Burggraaff Jr. a 12 year old Sioux City patient with lupus erythematosus is moved to Methodist Worrall hospital in Rochester Minnesota, room 243, for ongoing treatment and observation. His condition is listed as serious and a prolonged stay is anticipated. Mrs John Moret had surgery at Sheldon hospital and is reported as doing as well as can be expected. Mrs Vernon Van Ommeren returned home from Grossmann hospital and is reported doing fine.
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Richard Burggraaff, Jr
Richard Burggraaff
Sioux City
Methodist Worrall Hospital
Rochester
Minnesota
John Moret
Sheldon Hospital
Vernon van Ommeren
Grossmann Hospital
First Reformed Church Bulletin Iowe Northwest picnic notes
Morning worship at 9 30 Sunday School 11 00 Christian Endeavor 7 00 Evening Praise 7 45 June 24 Northwest Ministers picnic held at Sheldon park Home Mission Circle met Tuesday Roll call avas salvation Annual Ladies Aid Society picnic Thursday June 27 6 30 Sunday School picnic Friday June 28 1 00 program in evening Sun day School classes West Sioux Classis meeting Friday June 28 7 30 Hull First Reformed Church Delegates post Synod reports Consistory men East West Sioux Classes July 3 next quarterly Sunday School staff meeting
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First Reformed Church
Christian Endeavor
Northwest Ministers
Sheldon Park
Home Mission Circle
Avas “Salvation
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Reformed Church of
Hull
post-Synod
United Presbyterian Announces Summer Pulpit Plan
United Presbyterian schedules 9:45 Sunday School and 11:00 Morning Worship led by Rev. Nicholas Rozeboom of Hull. Rev. Bank leaves June 10 to attend the General Assembly at Muskingum College Ohio June 12 to 17 as Cedar Rapids Presbytery delegate, then three weeks vacation in Michigan. Guest ministers fill pulpit June 30 Rev Nickolas Rozeboom Hull and July 7 Rev LeRoy Nattress Orange City. no evening service on these Sundays.
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United Presbyterian
Nicholas Rozeboom
Hull
Bank
General Assembly
United Presbyterian Church
Muskingum College
New Concord
Ohio
Cedar Rapids
Nickolas Rozeboom
LeRoy Nattress
Orange City
Farewell Service for Rev Knoploh at St. John Lutheran
The St John Lutheran Church schedules a farewell for Rev H J Knoploh on Sunday June 30. He and his family plan to move in early July to Benson Illinois where he has accepted a call at St Peter Lutheran Church. The Ladies Aid met June 26 and the Sunday School picnic with potluck is set for June 30 at noon.
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St. John Lutheran Church
Luther League
H. J. Knoploh
Knoplohs
Benson
Ilinois
Knoploh
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid
Chris Vanden Berg Laid To Rest On Wednesday
Chris Vanden Berg a Boyden resident died Saturday June 22 at St Josephs hospital Sioux City after a week long illness from acute leukemia He was 46 He was born March 12 1911 in The Netherlands and came to America in 1930 He married Pearl Hare in 1933 and in later life worked in the B and B Repair Shop Survivors include his wife daughter Marydale son Anthony three sisters and a host of relatives The funeral was held Wednesday June 26 at the home and First Reformed Church Boyden with Rev Henri J Steunenberg officiating The church octet sang A Mighty Fortress Is Our God and Saved by Grace
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Chris Vanden Berg
Boyden
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Sioux City
Anthony Vanden Berg
Hull
Netherlands
America
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Orange City
Sioux Center
Middleburg
Ed Baartman
Pearl
Marydale
Urban Hartman
Stevenville
Newfoundland
Peter Vis, Sr
John den Hartog
John van Surksum
Corona
California
Vanden Berg
First Reformed Church
Cemetery Association
Henri J. Steunenberg
Gerrit Jansen
Peter Jp, Vis
Gerald Vis
Gilbert de Ruyter
Harvey Vis
Marvin Gerritson
Edwin Bernisse
van Etten
Kraai
Tornado Threatens Boyden Family in Fargo North Dakota
Anxiety grips Boyden residents as relatives await news of Mr and Mrs Marion Haahr and family after last Thursday Fargo tornado. Calm is hoped by the old saying no news is good news. Mrs Haahr, Vierlyn Verrips, is daughter of Mrs Robert Moret and sister of Howard Verrips of Boyden.
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Boyden
Marion Haahr
Fargo
North Dakota
Haahr
Vierlyn Verrips
Brouwer Attends National Educators Convention in Philadelphia
Mr and Mrs John W Brouwer of Primghar depart for Philadelphia to attend the National Educators Convention as Northwest Iowa District delegate. They plan about two weeks east with sightseeing before returning. Mr Brouwer formerly supervised Boyden schools and now serves as O Brien County Superintendent of Schools at Primghar.
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John W. Brouwer
Primghar
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Brouwer
National Educators Convention
Iowa
Boyden
O’brien
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Chris
L. V. Grotters
Council
John de Jong
Herm Meester
Ray Smit
Paul M. van de Hoef
Henry Ruyter Logan Vanden Brink
S. J. Smid
Boyden Churches
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