Senior and Junior Class News from Sheldon School
Readings span history World War I poetry and literature as seniors study Wilson, Poe, and Hawthorne while juniors plan a banquet with decorations. Reports cover science, algebra, and English progress, with band and choir concerts and field trips included.
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Sioux City
Home Ec
Woodrow Wilson
William Cullen Bryant
Washington Irving
Edgar Allen Poe
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Sophmore
Sheldon
Sioux Stockmen win 4-H basketball tournament
The Sioux Stockmen 4-H Club upset defending champions the Capel Propellers 58 to 54 in a close final. Vanderwilt led Capel with 23 points while Larry Bloemendaal scored 18 for Sioux. Schafer added 17 for Capel as Sioux ended Capel’s bid for a third straight title. In the third place game the Western Go-Getters beat Sheridan Livestock Growers 50 to 46 with Heitrritter scoring 16 and Irwin Van Beek 14.
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Sioux Stockmen
Capel Propellers
Vanderwilt
High Dintman
Larry Bloemendaal
Schafer
Capel
Sheridan Livestock Growers
Heitritter
Sheridan
Irwin van Beek
Mayor Report on Repaired Deep Well and Abundant Water
Mayor Gerrit Slothauber announced the deep well pump is repaired and the town now has ample water for all uses including car washing. The Town Council and residents of Boydeh are thanked for their cooperation during the water shortage.
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Gerrit Slothauber
Boydeh
Bowling Notes and Standings From Local League
Team standings show McCurdy Seed leading with 81 points, followed by Co op Oil 69 and Pioneer Seed 63. Steckley Seed earned a 4 3 win over Pioneer Seed and Rensink Insurance beat Co op Oil. high team series was 2159 by Rensink Insurance and 2151 by Steckley Seed. Individual highs include Vernon Kiel 599 in series and 248 in a game, Ernest Winter 490 in series and 187 in a game.
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McCurdy
Co-op Oil
Pioneer
Co-op Elevator
Rensink Insurance
Co-op
Steckley
Legion
Rensink Ins
Co-op-Elevator
F. Wm. Oldenkamp
Alden Menning
Rensink
Vernon Kiel
Ernest Winter
Verdell van Briessen
Bowling Standings and Scores From Local League Night
Commercial League results show Diekevers 76 percent and DeKalb 65 percent with high series by Robert Dethmers 571 and high game by Herbert Horn 222. All Star Team standings list Grooter’s Repair and Barber Shop leading with high team series and game. Women’s League notes Bank 16 percent and Co op Lumber 72 percent with Lois Doorenbos and Iola Walinga posting top individual scores.
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Diekevers
Repair Shop
DeKalb
Tigers
Dethmers
Smit and Son
Bank
North Side
Robert Dethmers
Adrian Diekevers
Herbert Horn
Barber Shop
Grooter's Repair
Pfister
Paul’s Store
Boyden Plumbing
Ron’s
Electrolux
Grooter’s
Plumbing
Paul’s
Pfisters
Vern Kiel
Norm Bell
Ken Baartmans
Co-op Lumber
Vanden Brink
Co-op
Vanden, Brink
Paul
Lois Doorenbos
Iola Walinga
Joy van Velzen
African Safari Shown at Boyden School Auditorium
A film by Henry Brockhouse to be shown at Boyden School Auditorium at 7 30 p m on Thursday March 20 with narration. Admission 60 cents for adults 35 cents for school age children preschool free. Proceeds go to the school.
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Boyden
Henry Brock
House
Africa
Henry
Ray Brockhouse
School Board Reorganized in Boyden ISD Meeting
The reorganization meeting of the Independent School District of Boyden elected Tony Slothouber as president. Remaining board members are Kenneth Meyn Gerrit Alons Joe Fuhr and Lawrence Salmon with Logan Vanden Brink as Secretary and Cliff Vander Wilt as Treasurer.
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Independent School District
Boyden
Tony Slothouber
Kenneth Meyn
Gerrit Alons
Joe Fuhr
Lawrence Salmon
Logan Vanden Brink
Cliff
Vander Wilt
Four County American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Planned
A four county meeting of the American Legion and Auxiliary will be held at Sheldon Legion rooms in Sheldon Iowa on Monday March 31 at 8:00 p m Department commander department auxiliary president and district officers will be present All members are invited and urged to attend.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
Sheldon Legion Rooms
Sheldon
Iowa
Sheridan Sunshiners Meet at Mary Ellen Salmon’s Home
The Sheridan Sunshiners held their March meeting on March 10 at the home of Mary Ellen Salmon. Officers led the 4-H pledge and roll call. Members heard talks on Teens and Their Teeth and Were You There, plus demonstrations on milk drinks and cream puffs. A salad demo followed and lunch was served.
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Sheridan Sunshiners
Mary Ellen Salmon
Elaine Vande Garde
Arlys Korthals
Ellen Wiekamp
Ardyce
Beverly Boelsma
Mary Ellen
Sunday School Convention Held in Hull March 25
The Thirty-Fourth Annual Sunday School Convention of Sioux County and vicinity will convene Tuesday March 25 at First Reformed Church Hull Iowa. Rev Sherman Williams of Wheaton College Illinois serves as Convention Director with a long record in Sunday School work and national conference appearances.
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Sioux County
Vicinity
First Reformed Church
Hull
Iowa
Sherman Williams
Wheaton College
Wheaton
Illinois
Williams
Spokane
Washington
Inland Empire
Washington State
Spokane School of the Bible
Northwest Christian Schools, Inc
General Council
National Sunday School Association
United States
Canada
Northwestern College A Cappella Choir Plans Spring Tour
Northwestern College of Orange City Iowa completes arrangements for the A Cappella Choir to tour this spring with concerts in Iowa Illinois Indiana Michigan Canada and New York. The group will perform in Reformed Churches and on radio and TV programs. Traveling members include Connie Zylstra Beth Bos Debra Keele Terril De Jong and Benjamin Koerselman from Hull.
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Northwestern College of
Orange City
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Canada
New York
Connie Zylstra
Beth Bos
Debra Keele
Terril de Jong
Benjamin Koerselman
Hull
Religious Services and Activities Plentiful in Local Churches
Boyden and nearby churches announce weekly schedules with morning and evening services. Rev. French and Rev. Merrill Davis lead services. Cantata practices, catechism, and hymn sings are planned. Upcoming events include a Sunday School Convention in Hull and quarterly meetings at the First Reformed Church.
Orange City Mayor's Court Records Speeding Fine
Lawrence Rowenhorst of Orange City was arrested by Marshall Ray Van Diepen for speeding. He pleaded guilty and was fined $5.00 with $2.00 in court costs by Mayor Gerrit Slothouber.
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Lawrence Rowenhorst
Orange City
Marshall Ray van Diepen
Slothouber
Gerrit Slothouber
Sheridan Co op Telephone Meeting Adopts Year End Report
The Sheridan Co op Telephone held its annual meeting on Saturday March 15 1958 at the mayor’s office. Mr Slothauber presented the year ending March 1 1958 reports and officers for 1958 were elected including President Ray Donker sloot Vice President Joe Fuhr Secretary Treasurer Gerrit Slothouber and directors Wm L Moret and August Meyn. Lunch was served by Mrs Slothouber before adjournment.
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Sheridan Co-op
Slothauber
Ray Donkersloot
Joe Fuhr
Gerrit Slothouber
Wm. L. Moret
August Meyn
Slothouber
Local residents receive health updates in Sheldon Orange City
Bert Walinga remains bedridden with pneumonia. Mrs. Arne Baartman left Sheldon Shel don hospital and now stays with daughter Mrs. Art Thomassen. John Grooters is mostly confined to bed due to a heart condition. Mrs. Henry Rohde underwent surgery this past week at Grosseman hospital in Orange City.
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Bert Walinga
Arne Baartman
Sheldon Hospital
Art Thomassen
Sheldon
John Grooters
Henry Rohde
Grosseman Hospital
Orange City
Senior Class To Present Miss Jimmy March 25
The Boyden Senior class presents Miss Jimmy a three act farce about Jimmy a college youth who enters an exclusive girls dormitory in search of a dress. Tickets are on sale at Kool’s or at the door.
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Boyden
Jimmy
Kool’s
Sioux Center Legion and Auxiliary Meeting Set
The Sioux County American Legion and Auxiliary announce a meeting on Thursday March 27 at 8 00 p m at the Sioux Center Town Hall. All Legion and Auxiliary members are invited and welcome to attend.
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Sioux County American Legion and Auxiliary
Sioux Center
Hymn Sing Planned at United Presbyterian Church
The Mr and Mrs Fellowship of the United Presbyterian church sponsors a Hymn Sing next Sunday evening March 23 at 7 30 led by Prof Merrill Davis of Westmar College Le Mars with several special musical numbers. The public is invited.
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The
United Presbyterian Church
Merrill Davis
Westmar College
le Mars
Brownie Scouts Meet at Legion Hall with Eight Attendees
The Brownie Scouts met Tuesday afternoon at the Legion Hall led by Mrs. Howard Verrips. Eight brownies were present and Gloria Van de Hoef joined the group. Janet Green led the games and Linda Van Ommeren served treats at the close.
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Legion Hall
Howard Verrips
Gloria van de Hoef
Janet Green
Linda van Ommeren
Service Man's Address for Pfc Eugene L. Egdorf
Service address for Private First Class Eugene L. Egdorf US 26786013 of Battery B 2nd Honorary Battalion 17th Artillery 4th Armored Division APO 751 New York NY with standard military mailing details for correspondence.
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Eugene L. Egdorf
Hon. Bn. 17Th Arty
Armd
APO
New York, N. Y
Boyden Brothers Fined for Assault and Battery
LeRoy Moret and Harvey Moret of Boyden pleaded guilty in Justice Court to assault and battery charges. Justice Reuben De Va lois presided as the case stemmed from a report by Boyden school officials. The brothers were accused of beating Frederick Reimers and Leland Doerenbos, both 16. LeRoy was fined 25 dollars plus costs and Harvey 20 dollars plus costs.
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LeRoy Moret
Harvey Moret
Boyden
Justice of the Peace
Reuben de Valois
Capel Belles Hold March Regular Meeting
The Capel Belles met at Herman Vander Vliet's home in March with all members present. Roll call covered salad preparation methods, and attendees sampled dishes. Ruth De Jong spoke on the need for salads and Linda Bomgaars on vegetable storage. Two demonstrations followed on a relish dish by Sue Green and bread preparation by Lolita Vander Vliet. Two visitors, Sharon Mouw and Elaine Meerdink, attended and a lunch was served by Sue Green and Lolita Vander Vliet.
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Capel Belles
Herman Vander Vliet
Ruth de Jong
Linda Bomgaars
Sue Green
Lolita Vander Vliet
Heart Fund
Sharon Mouw
Elaine Meerdink
Boyden Man Sells Brown Swiss Bull This Week
Alfred Fick of Boyden Iowa sold the Brown Swiss bull Fick Beauty's Palu Chief 131036 to Wm Fr Cleveringa of Sioux Center Iowa. The sale was reported by Fred Idtse secretary of the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association Beloit Wisconsin.
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Alfred Fick
Boyden
Iowa
Bull Fick Beauty
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Mr. Sargeant
President Wilson
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Wayne Woelber
Joyce van Diepen
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Delores Gordon
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Patricia
Robert Louis Stevenson
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Faye Siberius
Mayor’s Report
Four County Meeting
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Christian Endeavor
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