Boyden Band Wins Superior at Rock Rapids Contest
Boyden high school music groups earned superior ratings at the Rock Rapids contest with the band, Girls Glee Club, and Dorothy Rensink in the mezzo-soprano division all cited. The district contest is set for April 7 to 9 at Storm Lake with Boyden receiving excellent marks for the girls trio, mixed quartet, and mixed chorus. Professor John Fundingsland led the effort as instructor. judges included Everett Timm, R T Fulgham, and Harry D Keller.
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Boyden
Rock Rapids
Boyden Band
Everett Timm
Morningside College
R. T. Fulgham
University of South Dakota
Harry D. Keller
Belmond
Cornelia
Francis
Death of H. Vander Haar Father of John Vander Haar
H. Vander Haar aged 75 dies at home in Sheldon after long illness. Funeral services set for Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the home and 2 p.m. at the First Reformed Church in Sheldon.
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H. Vander Haar
John Vander Haar
Sheldon
First Reformed Church
Local Residents Share Sunday Evening at Rouwenhorst Home
Mr and Mrs Bill Rouwenhorst of Hospers spent Sunday evening visiting at the Nic Rouwenhorst residence.
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Bill Rouwenhorst
Hospers
Nic Rouwenhorst
Mr and Mrs Schreuder Visit in Jake Jans Home
Mr and Mrs Paul Schreuder visited Jake Jans Tuesday evening at his home.
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Mrs
Paul Schreuder
Jake Jans
Mrs Maertz and Lois Visit Sibley Sunday
Mrs Maertz and her daughter Lois were visitors in Sibley, stopping by for a Sunday call with local residents.
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Maertz
Lois
Sibley
Prayer Service at United Presbyterian Church Held
A prayer service was held at the Manse on Wednesday afternoon, conducted by members of the United Presbyterian Church as part of their regular worship schedule.
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United Presbyterian Church
Tractor sale ties Iowa buyer to South Dakota road work
Albert Dethmers sold an Allis Chalmers Big A C Tractor to Charles Yost of Bristo Iowa. Yost, a contractor, plans to use the tractor on road projects in South Dakota.
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Albert Dethmers
Charles Yost
Bristo
Iowa
Yost
South Dakota
Birthday Dinner Planned at U P Church
Plans are completed for a birthday dinner to be served at the U P church on Thursday evening April 1. Mrs S C Green and Mrs John Dethmers lead the event with dining at 25 cents.
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U. P
S.C. Green
John Dethmers
New Iowa chess champion to star in Sanborn simul
Chris Bang the Iowa champion will give a simultaneous exhibition in Sanborn on Thursday evening March 31 starting at 8 p.m. Twenty of northwest Iowa’s strongest players, including Bruno Boll A Huibregtse W Vanderburg Dr Mueller J Brandsma H DeJoung and Dr Cashman, will oppose him. The event, sponsored by the Northwest Iowa Chess Association, is free to watch at Omers Hotel.
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Iowa
Chris Bang
Sanborn
Northwest Iowa
Omers Hotel
Mr. Bang
Bruno Boll
A. Huibregtse
Sheldon
W. Vanderburg
Boyden
Dr. Mueller
Fenton
J. Brandsma
Archer
H DeJoung
Dr. Cashman
Hartley
Northwest Iowa Ghess Association
Sheldon Mail
Jansen Family Visit in Spirit Lake Home
Mr and Mrs Bill Jansen and their daughter Marjorie spent Sunday at the John May home in Spirit Lake as trouble-free family time.
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Bill Jansen
Marjorie
John May
Spirit Lake
Music Contest Attended by Wargowsky Family and Ruthye Jackson
Mr and Mrs Bill Wargowsky and son Bobby and Miss Ruthye Jackson attended the music contest at Rock Rapids Saturday evening.
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Bill Wargowsky
Bobby
Ruthye Jackson
Rock Rapids
Connor Family Visitation at Emma Stutzman Home
Mr and Mrs Frank Connor and granddaughters Francis and Joyce Koel of Sanborn visited Sunday at the home of Mrs Emma Stutzman.
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Frank Connor
Francis and
Joyce Koel
Sanborn
Emma Stutzman
Van Houte Baby Improves After Illness
Donna Lee, baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Van Houte, is improving after a serious bout with whooping cough that kept her ill for weeks.
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Donna Lee
Henry van Houte
Vanden Brink Attends Koele Funeral in Sheldon
S G Vanden Brink attended the funeral of Andy Koele in Sheldon on Tuesday.
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S. G. Vanden Brink
Andy Koele
Sheldon
New Library Books Arrive At Boyden Library
State books allotment received includes titles for children and juniors and adult fiction. Notable works are Giants in the Earth by Rowland and Bridge of Saint Louis Re by Thornton Wilder and My Antoine by Cater. Beginning Saturday the library will reopen in the evenings.
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Rowlangs
Canton
Thornton Wilders
Bridge of Saint Louis Rey
Cater’s
Antoine
Jolana
Boyden
John Rensink Sr and son visit Doctor Gillespie home Maxwell
John Rensink Sr and his son were weekend guests in the Doctor Gillespie residence at Maxwell, staying for a short visit.
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John Rensink, Sr
John
Doctor Gillespie
Maxwell
United Presbyterian Church set annual Congregational Meeting
The annual Congregational Meeting of the United Presbyterian Church will be held Thursday evening March 31.
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The
United Presbyterian Church
Voters Go To Poll To Cast Ballots
The annual municipal election in the town was quiet with all council seats up. Results show A. B. Vanden Brink mayor with 98 votes, Henry C. Meyn assessor 99, councilmen Ralph Smit 102 and J. H. Dykstra 101, H. F. Bergman 92, John Vander Haar 101, Hubert Maris 71, Leonard Landhuis 28 as a dark horse candidate. Three spoiled ballots noted.
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Ralph Smit
H. F. Bergman
Paul T. McCrum
A. B. Vanden Brink
Henry C. Meyn
J. H. Dykstra
Hubert Maris
John Vander Haar
Leonard Landhuis
U P Ladies Aid to Meet Thursday at Mrs Meyn Home
The U P Ladies Aid will meet Thursday with Mrs Wm Meyn. The annual report will be read and election of officers will be the order of business.
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U. P. Ladies Aid
Wm. Meyn
Order of Business
Preservation talk at Women’s Citizenship Club meeting
The Women’s Citizenship Club will meet Friday at 2 30 PM at Mrs George Reimers home with Mrs Harold Schafer as joint hostess. Mrs William Wargowsky will present a program on Preservation of Wild Life. An officers’ section will be the order of business.
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Women’s Citizenship Club
George Reimers
Harold Schafer
William Wargowsky
Attendees From Boyden at Sub district Music Day
Among those from Boyden who attended the Sub-district Music day were Mrs. Kleyne and daughters Betty and Wilmina Mrs. John Moret Miss Inez Schol Margaret Peters Esther Mlazgar and Mrs. G Scholten.
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Boyden
Rock Rapids
Kleyne
Betty
Wilmina
John Moret
Inez Schol
Margaret Peters
Esther Mlazgar
G. Scholten
Musicale At Sheldon First Reformed Draws Local Turnout
A Sunday evening musicale at the Sheldon First Reformed church attracted several Boyden residents. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Henry Vanden Bosch Mr and Mrs John Dykstra Miss Inez Schol Winifred Vanden Bosch Wilming Kleyne Esther Miazgar Mary Baker Dorothy Rensink and Frank Vander Maaten and Fred DeJong.
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Boyden
Sheldon First Reformed Church
Henry Vanden Bosch
John Dykstra
Inez Schol
Winifred Vanden Bosch
Wilming Kleyne
Esther Miazgar
Mary Baker
Dorothy Rensink
Frank Vander Maaten
Fred DeJong
Dentists Lecture Sparks School Health Interest
Miss Lucille Johnson of the Bureau of Dental Hygiene gave an illustrated lecture at St. John's School on Monday forenoon. The pupils enjoyed the talk and the health topic drew new interest among the students.
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Lucille Johnson
Bureau of Dental Hygiene
St. John’s School
Vander Haar Death Reported in Sheldon
Mr and Mrs John Vander Haar were summoned to Sheldon Tuesday morning by the death of H Vander Haar, the father of John. The notice records a family tragedy and the timely travel of relatives to the scene.
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John Vander Haar
Sheldon
H. Vander Haar
Butter versus Oleomargarine Publicity Highlights Debate
The piece notes a publicity push over a government purchase clause in an oleo margarine bill. It cites congressman Vincent Harrington voting for the bill after the clause’s deletion and mentions lab tests claiming 25 pounds of oleo equal one pound of butter vitamins. It argues oleomargarine is costly nutrition.
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Vincent Harrington
Doctors fly to treat patient in Boyden area
Laura Kruse of Sheldon received a doctor’s visit by airplane last week when Dr. K. W. Meyer landed near Boyden to begin treatment on crutches. Onlookers watched the unusual scene as the plane touched down and the medical visit commenced.
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Boyden
Laura Kruse
K. W. Meyer
Sheldon
Vanderburgs Attend Des Moines Conference Dinner Honoring GOP Chairman
Mr and Mrs W G Vanderburg traveled to Des Moines on Thursday for a conference and dinner honoring John Hamilton chairman of the National Republican committee. Afterward they visited Dr and Mrs C M Gillespie in Maxwell noting the Gillespies are well located.
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W. G. Vanderburg
Des Moines
Local Residents Visit Vermillion for University Student
Mrs. A. E. Miller and Mrs. Megrum Ralston drove to Vermillion on Wednesday to visit Harriet who will spend spring vacation at the parental home. Harriet is a senior at the University of South Dakota.
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A. E. Miller
Megrum Ralston
Vermillion
Harriet
The
University of South Dakota
Thelma Dickevers Returns to Calvin College in Grand Rapids
Thelma Dickevers returned to Calvin College in Grand Rapids Michigan on Sunday evening after a weeklong spring vacation at her parental home.
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Thelma Dickevers
Calvin College
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Boyden Junior High Wins Sioux County Championship in Basketball
A Boyden junior high boys team clinched the Sioux County title at the county tournament in Sioux Center, defeating Alton 9 to 1 Hull 13 to 3 and Orange City 20 to 10. Coach William Gorzeman led Gaylord Smith Elmer Teeselink Arnold Stegeman Henry Heusinkveld Gerhard Scholten and Kilmer on the county first team with substitutes Kenneth Meyn Wayne Vanden Bosch Henry Auberg Marvin Diekevers Richard Rensink and Warren DeVries.
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Boyden
Sioux County
Sioux Center
Alton
Hull
Orange City
William Gorzeman
Gaylord Smith
Elmer Teeselink
Arnold Stegeman
Henry Heusinkveld
Gerhard Scholten
Gaylord
Kilmer
Kenneth Meyn
Wayne Vanden Bosch
Henry Auberg
Marvin Diekevers
Richard Rensink
Warren DeVries
Schneider Family Visit At Grand Vanden Bosch Home
Mr and Mrs Ben Schneider and their baby daughter Mary Jean of Sioux Center spent Sunday with the Gt Vanden Bosch family at their home.
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Ben Schneider
Mary Jean
Sioux Center
Gt. Vanden Bosch
Supper guest visit at John Van Roekel home Sunday
Robert Kuyper attended a supper guest evening at the home of John Van Roekel on Sunday, sharing in a social gathering.
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Robert Kuyper
John van Roekel
Arthur Kwilkel Hosts Sheldon Guests at Supper
Mr and Mrs Adam Kwilkel of Sheldon were supper guests in the home of William Kwikkel Sunday evening.
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Adam Kwilkel
Sheldon
William Kwikkel
Mrs Leona Horn and Daughter Visit Boyden Sunday
Mrs Leona Horn and her daughter from Sioux Falls South Dakota were callers in Boyden on Sunday.
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Leona Horn
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Boyden
Harman Birthday Party Honored Kenneth Harman
Mrs. Kenneth Harman entertained Sunday evening for Kenneth Harman's birthday with guests Mr and Mrs Henry Harman Dorothy Mr and Mrs Howard Harman and Will Harman.
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Kenneth Harman
Henry Harman
Dorothy
Howard Harman
Will Harman
Janssen Family Visits Orva Janssen in Primehar Cafe
Mr and Mrs Nuse Janssen and daughter Lois drove to Primehar Sunday to visit Orva Janssen who works in a cafe there.
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Nuse Janssen
Lois
Primehar
Orva Janssen
Vander Lee Family Visits Relatives From Minnesota
Mr and Mrs Simon Vander Lee and family of Lake Wilson Minnesota visited relatives on Saturday.
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Simon Vander Lee
Lake Wilson
Minnesota
Mrs Sam VerHoel Visits Vander Hout Home With Children
Mrs Sam VerHoel and her children Lyle and Donna spent Tuesday at the home of their parent John Vander Hout in Sioux Center.
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Sam VerHoel
Lyle and
Donna
Sioux Center
John Vander Hout
Beaumont man visits in Mrs John Doorenbos home
Chris Visser of Beaumont Texas visits in the home of Mrs John Doorenbos. The brief note records a social call without further details.
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Chris Visser
Beaumont, Texas
Mrs. John Doorenbos
Advertising Notice for Film Development Services
Films developed any size roll 25c with one free 5x7 enlargement. Contact Gerrit Rensink, Patents and Sundries, 2148 for details.
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Gerrit Rensink
Burggraaff Family Visits Chris Vande Berg Home
Mr and Mrs L Burggraaff and family visited in the Chris Vande Berg home Sunday evening.
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Mrs. L. Burggraaff
Chris Vande Berg
Rev and Mrs Ralston Visit A E Miller Home with Family
Rev Ralston and his wife called at the A E Miller residence on Sunday along with their children, sharing a cordial visit.
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Mrs. Ralston
A. E. Miller
Indianola Woman Visits With Boyden Friends
Mrs Bill Eddy of Indianola spent Tuesday and Wednesday visiting friends in Boyden with local acquaintances.
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Bill Eddy
Indianola
Boyden
Local Supervisor Race Sees New Candidate Add to Field
The supervisor race remains unsettled as candidates Hubert Maris John Dykstra and Herman Vander Maaten vie for the office Laurence Klein of Lynn township has filed papers adding another contender in this mid air contest with R Kamminga not declaring yet.
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R. Kamminga
Hubert Maris
John Dykstra
Herman Vander Maaten
Laurence M. Klein
Hospers
Lynn Township
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Charles Dykstra
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