Sioux County Senior and Junior News Highlights
The March program outline shows Miss Jimmy as lead in the senior play with a Sioux City photo session and proofs. Home ec covers communicable diseases and the Spanish American War while biology tests and senses study fill the sophomore schedule. Freshmen tackle algebra fractions and a Sherlock Holmes tale. Music and kindergarten notes, plus grade school themes, fill the rest of the bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Sioux City
Boyden
Hospers
Alton
Red Cross
United States
Judie Dethmers
Beverly Vagts
Gold wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Henry Broesder Sr
Mark Fifty Years of marriage for Rock Rapids couple Mr Henry Broesder Sr and his wife celebrated their golden anniversary on March 2 at Rock Rapids Community Hall. About two hundred guests attended including seven children and twenty five grandchildren with one great grandchild. The couple wed March 3 1908 in Ashton Iowa and were honored with a gold and white four tier cake and a two course lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Broesder
Rock Rapids
Henry Broesder, Jr
Boyden
Ed Broesder
Jennie
Martin Lenz
Tillie
Harm Meester
Ellsworth
Minnesota
John Broestler
Little Rock
Dorothy
Fred Eiklenberg
Nevis
Broesder
Ashton
Iowa
Sheridan Sunshiners Meet Monday at Mary Ellen Salmon Home
The Sheridan Sunshiners 4-H Club will meet Monday March 10 at 7 30 P M at Mary Ellen Salmon s home. Roll call is Favorite Meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan Sunshiners
Mary Ellen Salmon
Easter Seal Campaign Opens March 6 in Boyden
The 1958 Easter Seal Campaign officially opened March 6 with colorful Seals sent to homes in Boyden. Campaign runs through Easter Sunday April 6. Mrs. Joe Horn, chair, notes 1957 Iowa drive set records and urges vessel of aid for crippled children and others in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden
Joe Horn
Iowa
National Society For Crippled Children and Adults
States
District of Columbia
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
County Vocal Festival Held in Hull March 14 1958
Sioux County Vocal Festival brings over 550 high school students from 11 high schools to Hull. The event at the Community Memorial Building runs 2:00 PM rehearsal led by Russel Anderson of Wayne Nebraska, and 7:00 PM concert features all choirs with a massed chorus. Admission 50 cents adults 30 cents students.
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Sioux County
Hull
Community Memorial
Russel Anderson
Wayne
Nebraska
Nebraska State Teachers College
Anderson
Sioux County 4-H Basketball Tournament Set in Hull
Nine 4-H boys teams enter the Sioux County event to be held March 10 to 13 at the Hull Community Building. Maurice E Eldridge notes three games Monday and two per night the rest with finals Thursday night. Capel Propellers are the defending champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County
Hull
Maurice E. Eldridge
Capel Propellers
Sheridan Homemakers Meet Friday March 7
The Sheridan Homemakers will meet Friday March 7 at 1 30 p.m. at Mrs Bernard Groot ers home with Mrs Chester De Boer as co hostess. The lesson is Making Pin Cushions by Mrs Wm EVers. Bring a needle and scissors. SP Ros call answered by naming your pet peeve or a patriotic poem. Publicity Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan Homemakers
Bernard Grooters
Chester de Boer
Wm. Evers
Prizes Awarded At Raul’s Gateway Store Anniversary
Raul's Gateway Store celebrated four years with free samples and a prize parade. Winners included Mrs Amos Roetman for a GE clock and Logan Vanden Brink for a picnic set. Other prizes ranged from Ball Band certificates to grocery baskets and ice cream boxes awarded to local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raul
Amos Roetman
Hull
Logan Vanden Brink
Ring Smit
Aricl Struyk
Leo Starkenberg
Peter P. Vis
Milton Mackie
Richard Green
Glenn Vande Garde
Case Slot
Houber
Walter Dickevers
W. Boelsma
Willard Horn
John H. Oldenkamp
Kenneth Meyer
Paul M. Vande Hoef Jr
New Arrangements At The Boyden Reporter Office
The Boyden Reporter Office announces new weekly plan with editors visiting town on Monday for ads and news, returning Tuesday and Wednesday for more items, papers to Boyden Thursday. Readers urged to call 8 and 75 for news or advertising and to deposit submissions near the office window slot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden
Reporter
Dial 8
Women's Citizenship Club to Meet at Scholten Home
The Women s Citizenship Club will gather Friday March 7 at 8 00 pm at Mrs H M Scholten s home with Mrs Roy Riemers as assistant hostess. Devotions led by Mrs Wendell Rensink Federation Principles by Mrs Len Rensink and program Safety by Mrs Paul M Vande Hoef Jr. Roll call Safety Laws in Iowa. Visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Citizenship Club
H. M Scholten
Roy Riemers
Wendell Rensink
Len Rensink
Paul M. Vande Hoef, Jr
Iowa
Annual School Election Set for March 10 in Boyden
The annual school election will be held Monday March 10 1958 at the Legion Building Boyden Iowa from noon to 7 pm. Incumbent Anthony Slothouber seeks re election for a 3 year term. Lawrence Doorenbos declines a run and Kenneth Meyn seeks a 3 year term to fill the vacancy. Gerrit Alons and Wilfred Kooiker seek one year terms to fill L V Grooters expired term. Clifford Vander Wilt seeks re election as school treasurer for a two year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Building
Boyden
Iowa
Anthony Slothouber
Lawrence Doorenbos
Kenneth Meyn
Doorenbos
Gerrit Alons
Wilfred Kooiker
Field Crop Insect and Soil Insecticide Discussion
Earl Raun of Iowa State College will discuss Field Crop Insects and Soil Insecticides at the Sioux Center Town Hall on Wednesday March 12 from 1 30 to 3 30 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Raun
Iowa State College
Sioux Center Town Hall
Hope College Dean's List Honoree Phyllis Steunenberg
Phyllis Steunenberg of Boyden Iowa appears on Hope College Holland Michigan Dean's List for first semester with a 3.0 GPA or higher. The list was released by Dean Van der Lugt amid a Durfee Hall Alcor Tea honoring honorees on February 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope College
Holland
Michigan
Alcor
Durfee Hall
Jane Gouwens
van der Lugt
Phyllis Steunenberg
Henri Steunenberg
Boyden
Iowa
Makeover Workshop Chooses Ladies For Child Coat Project
In Boyden area Makeover Workshop attendees Mrs Bill Klaasen Mrs Gerrit Bosman Mrs Glen Blankers Mrs Lill Green Mrs Karl Harthorn and Mrs Sylvester ern sink meet under County Extension Service guidance led by Fola Booth. They repurpose adult coats into jackets for small children to learn tailoring. At least one more meeting is planned, possibly two, before closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden
Bill Klaasen
Gerrit Bosman
Glen Blankers
Lill Green
Karl Harthorn
Sylvester eRnsink
County Extension Service
Fola Booth
Extension Home Economist
Busy Bees 4 H Club Meeting Planned at Legion Building
Busy Bees 4-H Club will meet on Thursday March 6 at the Legion Building. Leaders Mrs Ed Blu meyer and Mrs J Doorenbos hostesses. Members answer roll call on kind of milk and pledge to the flat and 4-H. Mayne Heemskirk speaks on Food Value We Get from Eggs. Blanche Dunnick and Candace Heusinkveld demo Fixing Different Kinds of Milk Drinks. 4 H Reporter Blanche Dunnick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Building
Ed Blumeyer
J. Doorenbos
Mayne
Local Health Updates From Sheldon Area Hospitals
Mrs. Arie Baartman was taken to Sheldon hospital last Tuesday after a heart attack and remains a patient. Ben Koerselman returned home from Orange City hospital and is doing well. Joe Van Velzen remains a patient at Sheldon hospital for further treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arie Baartman
Sheldon Hospital
Ben Koerselman
Orange City Hospital
Joe van Velzen
Navy recruit named Delano Van Meeteren stationed in San Diego
Robert J J Verdin announces Delano Lawrence Van Meeteren of Boyden Iowa was accepted for U S Navy enlistment at Omaha station and began recruit training at San Diego California. He is due home on leave in about three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. J. Verdin
U. S. Navy
Navy
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Omaha
Nebraska
Naval Training Center
San Diego
California
Delano Lawrence van Meeteren
Boyden
Iowa
Birthday party honors Gaylene Sue on second year
Gaylene Sue is honored at a Saturday evening party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Blankers. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Vander Tuig and their children of Sheldon Mr. and Mrs. William Wieger and family of Sioux Center Mr. and Mrs. Larry Salmon and family Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bosma and Margaret Ann and Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit J. Bosman and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Blankers
Gaylene Sue
Wilbur Vander Tuig
Sheldon
William Wieger
Sioux Center
Larry Salmon
Henry Bosmahi
Margaret Ann
Gerrit J. Bosman
The Reporter's Phone Dial 8 and Ask for 75
A short item notes a reporter using a dial service to request 75 in a numbered sequence. The entry briefly records the action without additional context or outcome details.
Couples Club entertains at Dwight Blankers home
Mr and Mrs Dwight Blankers hosted the Couples Club on a Wednesday evening. The gathering featured 500 card games followed by a luncheon. Attending couples included Mr and Mrs Scott Sneller of Sioux Center Mr and Mrs Myron Kleinwolterink of Sheldon Mr and Mrs Rodney Grooters of Hull Mr and Mrs Wm Rosenboom and Mr and Mrs Ray Rohlfs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Blankers
Scott Sneller
Sioux Center
Myron Kleinwolterink
Sheldon
Rodney Grooters
Hull
Wm. Rosenboom
Ray Rohlfs
Mrs Florence Vander Wilt 59 Rock Rapids Dies
Mrs Florence Vander Wilt aged 59 of Rock Rapids died at home on Sunday March 2 after a lingering illness. She was married to the late Dr Walter Vander Wilt Jr. Her daughter and relatives were at her bedside. Funeral services were held March 4 at 2:00 p.m. at the Rock Rapids funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Vander Wilt
Rock Rapids
Vander Wilt
Walter Vander Wilt, Jr
Vernon Ingalls
Harold Dickevers
George Dickevers
Adrian Dickevers
Peggy Gerard Van Es Hosts Peggy's Second Birthday Party
Mrs. Gerard Van Es entertained a group of children Thursday afternoon at her home for Peggy's second birthday. Guests included Paula Vande Hoef Ruth Smid Brenda Phelps Glenda Salmon and Carol Boorenbos. The afternoon featured games a birthday lunch and fine gifts for Peggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerard van Es
Peggy
Paula Vande Hoef
Ruth Smid
Brenda Phelps
Glenda,Salmon
Carol Boorenbos
Pegey
Local Birth Announcements for Boyden and Chandler Families
Mr and Mrs John Scholten of Chandler Minnesota welcomed son Mark Allan born February 24 in Slayton Minnesota weighing 8 pounds 10 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Brinks and Jan Scholten of Boyden. Mr and Mrs Glenn Somers of Arnolds Park Iowa welcomed daughter Shari Lee born February 28 in Spencer Iowa weighing 7 pounds. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Gus Stegemann of Boyden and Mr and Mrs John Somers of Spirit Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Scholten
Chandler
Minnesota
Boyden
Mark Allan
Slayton
George Brinks
Jan Scholten
Glenn Somers
Arnolds Park
Iowa
Shari Lee
Spencer
Somers
Lois Stegemann
Gus Stegemann
John Somers
Spirit Lake
Farewell Surprise For Kuyper Family In Lincoln Move
Mr and Mrs Harold Kuyper and sons Bruce and Lorin were surprised Tuesday evening at their home a social time followed by luncheon the Kuyper family moved to Lincoln Nebraska where Mr Kuyper is stationed with the United States Air Force attendees included Tenis Engelsman Humme Deloris Josie Kuyper Ray Rohlfs Debbie Paul Vande Hoef and Bert Engelsman and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Kuyper
Bruce
Lorin
Kuyper
Lincoln
Nebraska
United States Air Force
Tenis Engelsman
Wm. Humme
Deloris
Josie Kuyper
Ray Rohlfs
Debbie
Paul M. Vande Hoef
Bert Engelsman
George De Jong Funeral Notices in Michigan and Iowa
George De Jong died February 24 1958 at Pine Rest Cutlerville Michigan. He was born December 9 1888 in the Netherlands. Funeral services were held at First Reformed church with Rev Steunenberg and Rev Colenbrander officiating. Burial in Boyden cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Arrangements by Van Etten Funeral home. Relatives from Hull Orange City Rock Valley Alton and Sioux City attended. Mission Society served lunch after the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George de Jong
Pine Rest
Cutlerville
Michigan
Netherlands
First Reformed Church
Henri Steunenberg
Henry Colenbrander
Orange City
Boyden
Anthony Smit
Alvin Smit
Ray Smit
Alvin den Hartog
Nelson Bynes
Douglas Oosland
van Etten Funeral Home
Hull
Rock Valley
Alton
Sioux City
Mission Society of the First Reformed Church
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Boyden Public School
Buzz
Harriet Landhuis
Ruth Meendering
Elaine Vande Garde
Aurdey Kroon
Arlys Klaassen
Wesley Zuiderhof
Jean Slothauber
Mr. Sargeant
Ruth Meenderingee
Sophmore News
Europe
Germany
Italy
Sophmores
Mr. Phelps
Elaine
Vande Garde
Sheri
Hoor
Ruth T
Betty Rensink
Gerald Kroon
Gladys van de Garde
Ronnie H
Tim
Cynthia Rensink
Cynthia
Janet
James H
Mavis
Leslie
Philip
Michael
Bonnie
Glenda
Sandra
Larry O
Karen
Sheryl
Barbara
Stanley
James V. E
Douglas
Cathy
Carl
Mark
County
Gateway
Boyden Reporter
Woman’s Club
Onean
Busy Bees
Delano van Meeteren
Cal
Gaylene
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