Walleye and northern bass seasons set to open May 15
Iowa fishers can begin walleye northern pike and silver bass seasons at midnight May 15. Spirit Lake and Silver Lake lead in walleye stocks with good populations reported across Dickinson County and other northern lakes. Test nettings show rising silver bass numbers at East Okoboji and Silver Lake with favorable open water conditions anticipated. Daily limits: walleyes five fish possession ten, northern pike four fish possession eight, silver bass fifteen fish possession ok.
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Iowa
State Conservation Commission
Spirit Lake
Silver Lake
Dickinson County
Commission
Slack Hawk
North Twin Lakes
Des Moines
Cedar
Mississippi
Okoboji
Henry Houtsma Buys Bodum's Grocery and Meat Market
Henry Houtsma announced the purchase of Bodum's Grocery and Meat Market in George. He will manage the store after an upcoming operation at the Veterans hospital in Sioux Falls. Houtsma, formerly at Smit and Son's Meat Market in Boyden, plans to move with his family to George after release and live above the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Houtsma
Bodum‘s
George
Houtsma
Veterans’ Hospital
Sioux Falls
Smit and Son
Boyden
Houtsman S.i
Bodum
Questioning Liquor Stock and Purchases in State Stores
A letter questions why tavern operators can buy liquor daily by the case from State Liquor Stores and suggests possible influence or conspiracy. The piece notes record 1954 state liquor purchases, stockpiling, and speculates on administration changes, with anecdotal comments from readers about sourcing and sales practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liquor Commission
Beardsley
Eighth Graders to Present Play Friday Afternoon
Eighth grade class will perform a one act play titled Wildcat Willie Takes A Tumble Friday at 1:00 in the school gym. Directed by Mrs Moret the event is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Moret
State plans 75 Kids Fish Days and 120000 bullheads
The State Conservation Commission will sponsor 75 bullhead rodeos this spring and summer with about 120000 bullheads earmarked for pools and ponds for Kids Fish Days. An April 15 deadline applies to fish applications, after which no new submissions are accepted. Organizations missing the deadline may still run alternative fishing programs with conservation officers encouraging fishing clinics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conservation Commission
Commission
Blushing over a cryptic name in the Reporter
Richard Auberg rushed into the Reporter office on a Wednesday afternoon seeking the strange name. Readers are urged to subscribe for more local news and surprises from Boyden Reporter, price two dollars a year.
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Richard Auberg
Ray Smit
Smit
Boyden
Court News Highlights Marriages and Civil Suits in Hospers Area
Marriage licenses issued to Wesley Westra Fannie Visser and others released. James O McMurry sues Kerry Leggett of Nebraska for injuries after a July 1 1953 pedestrian car collision in Hospers Iowa seeking 30000. Guardian report for H W Te Groot’s ward approved. Peter Zwagerian Sr will probate. Estates of Edward Kooreman and others described with properties and values. Judgments entered against Ray Jasper and Joseph Gaergen. Emil J Scheld files a damage suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley John Westra
Ireton
Fannie Visser
Rock Valley
Dick Aardema
Chicago
Angeline Mabel de Wild
Hull
James 0. McMurry
Kerry Leggett
Nebraska
Hospers
Iowa
Main Street
H. W. Te Grootenhuis
Harold Helder
Peter Zwagerian
Orange City
Edward J. Kooreman
Alton
O’brien
Sioux County
Tri-State Propane Gas Co
Ray Jasper
Northwestern Oil Co
Nebr
Joseph Gaergen
Emil J. Scheld
Minnesota Iowa Extend Border Lakes Fishing Pact
Conservation Commission spokesmen said the reciprocal agreement remains in effect this year allowing Iowa fishermen to fish in Minnesota portions of border lakes such as Little Spirit Lake and Turtle Lake without a Minnesota license and Minnesota anglers to fish on Iowa side without an Iowa license. The arrangement covers boat fishing only. shore fishing requires a license from the respective state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Auxiliary Plans 1954 Girls State Leadership Training
The American Legion Auxiliary begins plans to provide citizenship training to 12 000 high school girls nationwide in 1954. Girls State sessions will be held in June or July on college campuses, with selections based on character and leadership potential. Expenses are paid by Auxiliary Units and two delegates will advance to Girls Nation in Washington in August. Miss Sandra Verrips from the Boyden Unit is chosen to attend at Cedar Falls.
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American Legion Auxilary
Auxilary
American Legion Auxiliary
Washington, D. C
Sandra Verrips
Boyden
Girls State
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Marlene Vagts Wins Scholarship for Iowa State Teachers College
Marlene Joy Vagts of Boyden received a fee exemption scholarship from Iowa State Teachers College. Dr. M. J. Nelson announced the award, noting 1200 high school seniors competed. The scholarship, based on scholarship and merit, may extend four years if the student maintains an adequate academic record. Names of other winners will be released later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Marlene Joy Vagts
Boyden
Iowa State Teachers College
M. J. Nelson
Miss Vagts
Teachers College
Collision Near Orange City Causes Damages and Injuries
The plaintiff sues Adreana J Nibbelink and William J Nibbelink of Orange City Iowa claiming a rear end collision on October 8 1953 at 9 00 am while driving south two miles south and three miles west of Orange City. The Buick suffered $600 damage and the plaintiff alleges back and leg injuries with pain and suffering totaling $5000 plus interest and costs seeking $5600 total.
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Wm. J. Nibbelink
Adreana J. Nibbelink
Orange City
Iowa
Adreana Nibbelink
B N Brown Re elected Chairman of Sioux Co Infantile Paralysis Group
B N Brown of Hawarden was re elected chairman of the Sioux county chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis at a board meeting in Orange City last week. Clarence Keuken of Sheldon was named vice chairman, P J Duffer of Ireton treasurer, Gerald Bosch of Sioux Center re elected secretary, and Mrs Elden Berge of Hawarden named woman’s advisor. Doctors M Q O Larson Hawarden, B Grossman Orange City and Murphy Alton joined the county polio medical board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. N. Brown
Hawarden
Sioux County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Orange City
Clarence Keuken
Sheldon
Grant Township
Art de Jong
Hull
P. J. Duffer
Ireton
Ed Rozeboom
Sioux Center
Gerald Bosch
Elden Berge
M. QO. Larson
B. Grossman
Murphy
Alton
County Polio Medical Board
NIPCO to Attend Hoover Task Force Meeting in Denver
Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative will represent 10 rural electric cooperatives at the Hoover Task Force Commission meeting in Denver on May 17. Lloyd Caulkins will speak for NIPCO President Alfred Schmillen, urging continuation of the Federal power Preference Clause and federal interconnection of transmission lines. The Iowa testimony supports federal River projects funding and cost allocation at project planning, arguing river development is a national responsibility. Witnesses must submit 45 copies of statements two weeks before hearings.
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Northwest Iowa
Hoover Task Force Commission
Denver
Colo
Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative
Lloyd £. Caulkins
NIPCO
Alfred Schmillen
Marcus
Nipco Board of Directors
Caulkins
Eisenhower
Charles D. Curran
Cherokee Rodeo Plans For May Three Day Event
Bob Barnes known as the world's youngest rodeo producer and his sister Mary announce a three day Cherokee rodeo May 29 30 and 31 with national cowboy champions and a noted clown. The event features calf roping bareback riding saddle bronco titling steer wrestling and Brahma bull riding with a $1350 purse increase and a Saturday parade square dance and live music by Lutchels.
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Bob Barnes
Cherokee
Barnes
Mary
Highway 59
Wilson
Lutchels
St John Lutheran School Tours Sioux City Trip Recap
The St John Lutheran School group including children teachers and parents visited Sioux Falls on an educational excursion planned by the Board of Parish Education Pastor H J Knoploh and teachers. They toured sites such as the Catholic Cathedral Fenns Ice Cream Factory KELO Radio and TV Old Home Bread Co and Sherman Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Lutheran
Sioux Sfads
Board of Parish Education
H. J. Knoploh
Board of Education
Rudolph Fick
Klaus Hollander
John Meyer
Sioux Falls
Fenn’s
KELO
Old Home Bread Co
Coleman‘s Florist
Sherman Park
Terrace Park
J. C. Penny
Chamber of Commerce
George Baerenwald
Martin Baerenwald
Herman Loges
Lawrence Woelber
John Stegemann
Henry Schoeneman
Emma Kruse
Walter Kruse
Vernon Heitritter
Arthur Hintz
Nyla Hintz
Carolyn Meyer
August Woelber
LeRoy Woelber
Loren Lee Baerenwald
Lyle Hollander
Karla Knoploh
Phyllis Kruse
Ronald Kruse
Leona Loges
Lester Winter
Waldo Woelber
Carolyn Kruse
Ronald Meyer
Marlene Baerenwald
Sandra Betten
Robert Lee Kruse
Deanna Hollander
William Woelber
Jolene Kruse
Vernon Meyer
Ester Ann Stegemann
Donald Meyer
Jois Meyer
Lyle Baerenswald
Kathleen Schoeneman
Darlene Woelber
Nadine Johnson
Doris Heitritter
Linda Fick
Donna Faye Kruse
Roy Heitritter
Diana Rehder and Eugene Haverdink Win Citizenship Contest
Diana Rehder of Hawarden and Eugene Haverdink of Orange City led Sioux County 4-H members in the Farm Bureau Women's Committee Citizenship Contest a letter writing event on Why My Parents Should Vote. Prizes totalling 60 dollars were split between boys and girls divisions with 2nd and 3rd place recognitions for Stanley Van der Weide Janet Kimmel Joan Jeffer and Carl De Jong.
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Diana Rehder
Hawarden
Eugene Haverdink
Orange City
Sioux County
Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
Stanley Vander Weide
Orange
Janet Kimmel
Sheldon
Joan Jeffer
Madoct
Carl de Jong
Sioux County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
Bridal Shower for Miss Gertrude Bosman Held in Salmon Home
Mrs Wilbur Vander Tuig of Sheldon and Mrs Larry Salmon hosted a bridal shower for Miss Gertrude Bosman Friday evening at the Salmon residence. Guests included Mrs John Veen, Wm Vlieger, Martin Brinks, Glen Salmon, Marion Ver ips, and several Brinks and Bosman family members.
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Wilbur Vander Tuig
Sheldon
Larry Salmon
Gertrude Bosman
Salmon
Masdames
John Veen
Wm. Vlieger
Martin Brinks
Orange City
Glen Salmon
Marion Verips
Jake Vanden Heiden
Henry L. Moret
Lewis Heitritter
Bill L. Moret
Case Blankers
Bridge Club Hosts Social Evening With Prizes Awarded
Bridge Club met Wednesday at Mrs Howard Vérrips home for a dessert luncheon after a bridge session. Prizes were won by Mrs Arthur Kruelen, Mrs Herman Meester, and Mrs K N Nelson. Guests included Miss Irene Brooks and Mrs Herman Measter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
Howard Vérrips
Arthur Kruelen
Herman Meester
K. N. Nelson
Irene Brooks
Herman. Measter
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Weslyan University
Court News
Minnesota
Marlene Vagts
Sioux Co
Infantile Paralysis Organization
St. John Lutheran School
Sioux City
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