Homemaking Class to Stage Annual Style Show May 17
The Boyden High School Homemaking Class presents its annual style show on Friday afternoon May 17 in the school auditorium. Models will wear outfits sewn in class and refreshments will follow. Myrna Van Roekel reads Tale of a Tummy and a one act play Getting Ready for School is performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden High School
Myrna van Roekel
Trudy Roetman
Henry Turner
Aecesecee Seceesteneneaee
Beverly Boelsma Bill
Rosary Elien Salmon Jane
Cee
Patsy Baartman
Betty
Brenda Mieras
Elaine Vande Garde
83 Persons At Republican Women District Meeting
A large turnout with 83 registered at the eighth district conference of Republican Women in Sheldon on April 29. Mrs. Dwight Boyer presided. speakers included Fred Benson and Roy Getting, urging active political participation and future gains for the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Dwight Boyer
Aurelia
Harley Rhoads
Spir
Lake
Gharg
Gusrens Ddintygewiasshosé
W .W. Wood
Milford
Washington, D. C
Elizabeth Trei
Sibley
O’brien
Boy Scouts Hike and Camp at Otter Creek
The Boy Scouts and leader Mr. Bill Oldenkamp enjoyed a campout at Otter Creek north of Boyden on Tuesday evening. They cooked supper over a campfire and several scouts completed their five mile hike project under Mr. Oldenkamp’s report.
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Boy Scouts
Bill Oldenkamp
Otter Creek
Boyden
Mr. Oldenkamp
Women's Citizenship Club Holds May Installation and Memorial
The Women's Citizenship Club met at Mrs. Robert Dethmers home on Friday May 3. President Mrs. Leonard Rensink led a brief business session. Devotions by Mrs. Nick De Haas used Mother's Day as theme. New officers were installed with corsages. Officers include Mrs. Ed Blumeyer president Mrs. Ora Van Diepen vice president Mrs. Robert Dethmers secretary Mrs. Glen Vande Garde corresponding secretary Mrs. John Vermeer treasurer and Mrs. Paul Zimmer program chairman. A memorial ceremony honored past members Mrs. Ena Bergman and Mrs. Eva King led by Mrs. Henri Steunenberg and Mrs. John Vermeer. Background music by hostesses Mrs. John Vander Haay and Mrs. Robert Dethmers.
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Women's Citizenship Club
Robert Dethmers
Leonard Rensink
Nick de Haas
Sheldon
Ed Blumeyer
Ora van Diepen
John Vander ?Haay
Sheridan 4-H Club to Meet May 13 at Salmon Home
The Sheridan Sunshiners 4-H Club will meet Monday evening May 13 at the home of Mary Ellen Salmon. Assistant hostess is Margaret Ann Bosman. Girls are asked to bring their record books. Beverly Boelsma, Reporter.
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Sheridan Sunshiners
Noordhoek Recipe Published In Farm Paper
Mrs. Noordhoek of Sheldon Iowa shares a family supper dish in a farm paper. The recipe calls for a white sauce with butter flour mustard celery salt salt pepper and milk layered with hard cooked eggs and crushed potato chips baked at 325 degrees for 20 minutes. The note mentions she is the former Josie Van Nyhuis of Boyden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Noordhoek
Sheldon
Iowa
Grassland Farming Digest
Noordhoek
Josie van Nyhuis
Boyden
Boyden School Activities Calendar May Events
May includes a County Teachers Council meeting at Hull Public School May 9. May 16 Luther an film by Men s Brotherhood no admission but offering. May 17 Home Economics style show by invitation. May 19 Baccalaureate at First Reformed Church Rev Knoploh speaks. May 20 Annual Award Night all grades. May 23 Commencement at High School Auditorium Rev Muyskens speaker. May 24 Polio Clinic 9:00. May 24 and 27 Final exams. May 28 Record day no school. May 29 School Picnic for Grade and High School students.
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County Teachers Council
Hull
Men’s Brotherhood of the Reformed Church
First Reformed Church
Knoploh
St. John’s Lutheran Church of
Boyden
Muyskens
American Reformed Church of
Orange City
Paullina Lake
Will Teach In Denver Miss Jacki Dethmers
Garner native Miss Jacki Dethmers will graduate from the State University of Iowa in June and will teach in an elementary school in Denver Colorado for the coming year.
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Jacki Dethmers
Jack Dethmers
Garner
State University of Iowa
Denver
Colorado
Fire on Gerrit Alons Farm Destroys Tractor
The Boyden Fire Department was called to the Gerrit Alons farm at 8 30 Tuesday morning to extinguish a burning tractor. Considerable damage occurred to the tractor but the flames did not spread to the farm buildings despite a very windy day.
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Boyden Fire Department
Gerrit Alons
Tractor Fire Thank You Note to Firefighters
The Alons Family thanks the Boyden Fire Department for swift earnest effort to extinguish their tractor fire Tuesday morning. Gratitude is extended to all who assisted.
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Boyden
Award Night at Boyden Public School May 20
The Boyden Public School holds its annual award night on Monday May 20 at 8:00 PM in the school auditorium. Awards honor citizenship scholastic ability attendance and activities with a new character education award to a Senior from the Women’s Citizenship Club of Boyden and the Iowa Federation of Woman’s Clubs. Public welcome admission free.
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Boyden
Women’s Citizenship Club
Iowa Federation of Woman's Clubs
Senior Skip Day in Minneapolis Field Trip
The senior class excluding two students and several chaperones left early Friday for Minneapolis. They toured the Ford Manufacturing Plant and visited the Minnesotan hotel, watched a live TV program at WCCO-TV, and enjoyed a Seven Wonders of the World cinema showing. The trip included Como Park and Southdale Shopping Center and ended with return home tired but happy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Roy Bomgaars
Dennis Fuhr
Dale Moen
Norman Prange
Jake Meendering
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Ford Manufacturing
The
Minnesotan
Wcco-Tv
Arlee Aberley
Como Park
New Southdale
Local Health Happenings Update From area
Mr. Art Roggen remains hospitalized after a April 26 heart attack but shows improvement and can walk several times daily. Rev. Henri Steunenberg suffers a leg injury keeping him from First Reformed Church duties though he improves. Mrs. Arie Bomgaars returns home from Sheldon hospital after two weeks as a surgical patient. Several others undergo Mayo Clinic examinations while Mrs. Leonard Kleyne recovers from a severe heart attack. Henry Bosman undergoes X-rays at St. Joseph’s hospital. Glenda Alons, daughter of Gerrit and, ill with measles and pneumonia.
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Art Roggen
Henri Steunenberg
First Reformed Church
Arie N. Bomgaars
Sheldon Hospital
Sienus Smid
John van der Haar
Lena Kleyne
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minnesota
Leonard Kleyne
Henry Bosman
St. Joseph's Hospital
Sioux City
Glenda Alons
Gerrit Alons
Women’s Bowling League Results and High Scorers
The Auxiliary took three points from Co-op Lumber while Vanden Brinks earned four points from the Bank. Evelyn Si derius led high game with 168 and high series with 400. Joy Van Velzen added 150 games and 393 series. Vera Bell posted 150. Team series saw Vanden Brinks at 700 and Auxiliary at 677.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-op Lumber
Vanden Brinks
Evelyn
Si ‘Derius
Joy van Vélzen
Vera ‘Bell
Evelyn “Siderius
Joy van Velzen
Vanden iBrinks
Capel Belles Hold May Meeting At Adrian Dickevers Home
Regular May meeting of the Capel Belles hosted by Adrian Dickevers with 14 members present. Roll call cited a spring dress theme. Planning a Mother's Day party set for May 14 at 8:00 p.m. at Ted Doorenbos home. Linda Bomgaars gave talk on Appropriate Accessories. Darlene Doorenbos demonstrated Bound Button Holes. Gertrude Pease spoke on Good Posture. Janice Boone discussed Good Grooming. Lunch by Mrs. Dickevers. Reporter Sue Green.
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Capel Belles
Adrian Dickevers
Ted Doorenbos
Linda Bomgaars
Darlene Doorenbos
Gertrude Pease
Janice Boone
Dickevers
Sue Green
Northwestern College Women's Auxiliary Meeting Monday
The Northwestern College Women's Auxiliary will meet Monday at 2 00 PM on the Orange City campus in Heemstra Hall. Hull church women plan the afternoon program and refreshments are provided by the Hull First Reformed Church women. Mrs Wilbur Kots of Orange City will preside over the program and business sessions.
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Northwestern College Women’s Auxiliary
Northwestern
Orange City
Heemstra Hall
College ‘Women’s
American Reformed Church of
Hull
First Reformed Church of
Wilbur ‘Kots
Northwestern Women's Auxiliary
Northwestern Women’s Auxiliary
Selective Service Tests Set For May 16 at Iowa Colleges
A special College Qualification Test for those unable to take the November 1956 and April 1957 exams will be held May 16, 1957. Applications must be postmarked by May 6. The test is run by Science Research Associates and will use 22 centers at Northwestern Junior College Orange City, Morningside College Sioux City, Buena Vista College Storm Lake and other Iowa campuses.
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Selective Service
Glenn R. Bowles
Iowa
Selective Rvice
Bowles
Science Research Associates, Inc., of
Chicago
Towa
Northwestern Junior College
Orange City
Morningside College
Sioux City
Buena .Vista College
Storm Lake
Mother and Daughter Banquet Attended at Hope Reformed
Mrs Ray Smit and Mrs Ernest Kammlade traveled to George on Tuesday evening to attend a Mother and Daughter banquet at the Hope Reformed church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Smit
Ernest Kammlade
George
Hope-Reformed Church
Utech Named Chair of Sioux County Children’s Home Society
Mrs. Bob Utech of Orange City was named chairwoman of the Sioux County Committee of the Towns Children’s Home Society announced Luther L. Hill Jr. The Iowa Children’s Home Society aided 599 children and unwed mothers in 1956 at an average cost of 408 dollars. Other Sioux County members include Mrs. Alberson Alton Mrs. Slife Hawarden Mrs. Thompson Rock Valley Mr and Mrs Klay Hull Mrs. Mouw Sioux Center Mrs. Ruisch Maurice and Mrs. Zwaagerman Hospers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob.Utech
Orange City
Sioux County
Towns Children’s Home Society
Luther L. Hill, Jr
Utech
Iowa Children’s Home Society
Iowa
Peter Alberson
Alton
Earl Slife, Jr
Hawarden
James Thompson
Rock Valley
Roger Klay
Disability Benefits Offered For Total Impairment In Rock Valley
Social Security official explains that people with total and permanent disability may qualify for benefits including potential earnings record freeze. Eligible ages 50 to 65 may receive July 1957 disability payments. disabled youths under 18 with dependent parent rights may get January 1957 benefits. A representative will visit Rock Valley City Hall May 15 and Orange City Court House May 16 to assist inquiries.
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John R. Goldman
Social Security Administration
Sioux City
Iowa
Baccalaureate and Commencement Exercises Planned
The Baccalaureate Services will be Sunday May 19 at 8 00 p m at the First Reformed Church Boyden with Rev H J Knop iloh of St Johns Lutheran church as guest speaker The Commencement Exercises will be May 28 at 8 00 p m in the School Auditorium with Rev Muyskens of Orange City as guest speaker He will speak on the Senior class motto Knowledge May College regulate Wisdom Lingers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
Boyden
H. J. Knopiloh
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Muyskens
Orange City
Lass Matto
Tuesday Night Bowling League Recap at North Side
Bank defeated Hot Rods 15 to 12 while B and B Repair beat Legion 12 to 7. North Side and Legion split. Bank led team totals with 2398 and 895 high game. Cliff Vander Wilt topped individuals with a 554 series and 225 game. Lor din Schafer followed with 530 and 223.
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Bank
Tyeseisstvoassegsstovs Reoiesae
Ceesee Oseseeee
Piomccl
Eseeesesessseenseeeee IL
North Side
Cesses
Legion
Pioneer
Cliff Vander Wilt
Lorlin Schafer
Cliff van der Wilt
Lord In Schafer
Northwestern College Commencement Week Schedule
Northwestern College and Academy Orange City Iowa announce events from May 16 to May 27. Highlights include Student Honors Assembly Farewell Chapel Speaker Del Te Paske Alumni Banquet Corner Stone Laying Baccalaureate Service Commencement Exercises and a President's Reception with speakers from Sioux Center Tokyo Kalamazoo and Kalamazoo Michigan. Tickets for the Alumni Banquet available from the Alumni Office or Mr Moret at Northwestern State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern College and Academy
Orange City
Iowa
del Te Paske
Sioux Center
Heemstra Hall
Ron. Korver
Tokyo
Japan
First Reformed Church
W. Wichers
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Wichers
Hope College
General Synod
R.C.A
Western Michigan University
Moret
Northwestern State Bank
Towa
Martin Luther Film to Be Shown in Boyden
The Martin Luther film will be shown at the High School Auditorium in Boyden on Thursday May 16 at 8 00 PM. No admission but a free will offering will be collected. Sponsored by the Men's Brotherhood of the First Reformed Church of Boyden. Note the new date replacing May 1 7 due to the Tulip Festival in Orange City.
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Boyden
Men’s Brotherhood of the First Reformed Church of
Orange City
Sharon Ruyter Accepted for Air Force Enlistment
Miss Sharon Ruyter has passed all tests and her enlistment is accepted into the Women's Air Force. She will finish duties at the Sioux Falls telephone company next week, stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Ruyter for two weeks, then report for basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas on June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Ruyter
Women’s Air Force
Sioux Falls
Henry Ruyter
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Boyden Churches Hold Sunday Services and Events
United Presbyterian church holds 9:45 Sunday School 11:00 worship and 7:30 Evening Praise. Youth Fellowship met with Leland and Donna Doorenbos leading devotions and music. Ladies Aid plans a Mother's Day program with guests. Fellowship series continues May 10 with a program on Television in the Home and James verse roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian
Leland Doorenbos
Donna Doorenbos
Darlene Doorenbos
Paula Zimmer
Shirley Doorenbos
Ladies Aid
Mother
Ed.Blumeyer Sistin
Lawrence’ Hazéof
George Haspers
James
Church Schedule and Mother's Day Activities Updated
First Reformed Church announces morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday School at 11 a m and evening worship at 7 45 p m The Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 2 00 p m The Home Mission Circle hosts a Mother's Day program on Tuesday May 14 at the church parlors Roll call features a Thought for Mother's Day with requests to bring mothers or a friend The Women’s Auxiliary of Northwestern Junior College gathers Monday May 13 at 2 00 p m in Heemstra Hall Orange City The Martin Luther film has been rescheduled to Thursday May 16 at the school auditorium Everyone is welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
Christian Endeavor
Ladies Aid Society
Home Mission Circle
Northwestern Junior College
Heemstra Hall
Orange City
Men’s Brotherhood
Army Navy Son Returns Home After German Service
Mr and Mrs Case De Roon welcomed their son Connie home from two years in the army. He spent the past nine months in Germany and arrived in the United States on April 29. He plans no definite future but will stay with his parents and assist at the hardware store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Case de Roon
Connie
Germany
States
Rohde Begins Basic Training at Fort Lewis
Army Private Kenneth D. Rohde of Boyden Iowa is undergoing basic combat training with the 4th Infantry Division at Fort Lewis Washington. He is 22 years old and is the son of Mr and Mrs Hefty Rohde.
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Fort Lewis, Washington
Ahtncc
Kenneth D. Rohde
Boyden, Iowa
4Th Infantry Division
Pe Rohde
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Republican Women’s District Meeting
Boy Scout Meeting
Gard
Akh Upyasse
Alons
By Nelva Moret
Vanden Brinks Bank
NJC College Women’s Auxiliary
Committee of
Children’s Home Society
Tuesday Night Bowling League
Northwestern College
Martin Luther Film
Air Force
Boyden Churches
Kenneth Rohde
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