School News Highlights From Primary To High School
Kindergarten and first grade report high spelling scores with students listed. Arithmetic reviews continue for third and fifth grades while science covers stars planets and wildlife conservation. High school seniors prepare for commencement skip day and a May 21 picnic as William Leusink moves to Wisconsin.
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David
Gloria
Henry
Peter
Roger
Robert
Douglas
Marla
Merle
Carol Ann
Thomas Edison
Jane Adams
Merry Lou Kool
BHS
Farwell
William Leusink
Wisconsin
Local families share dinner visits across four towns
Mothers day dinner guests at John Dokter home included Marvin Van Gorp family from Hospers Vander Griend family from Orange City Bomgaars family from Hull and Gary Dokter with son near Boyden. Ray Smit home hosted Nick Hurst family from Cedar Falls and Neal Houtsma of Sheldon. Sheldon hosts Freeman Merrill Sr. Mrs Frank Connor and Joyce Kool from Sanborn visited Emma Stutzman on Sunday.
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John Dokter
Marvin van Gorp
Hospers
Jake J. Vander Griend
Orange City
John N. Bomgaars
Hull
Gary Dokter
Near Boyden
Ray Smit
Nick Hurst
Cedar Falls
Neal Houtsma
Sheldon
Freeman Merrill Sr
Frank Connor
Joyce Kool
Sanborn
Emma Stutzman
Frank Vermeer
Walter Swets Jr
John R Vermeer
Edward Vermeer
Wm Rons
Gary
Arlen
Melvin
John Vander Haar
Lawrence Haze
C N Haze
Verna Miazgar
George Miazgar
Henry Bosman
Margaret Ann
Lou de Haan
Sioux Falls
Anna Wolvius
John D Dykstra
Ray Brockhouse
H. M. Scholten
Marie Burggraaff
Robert Moret
Joe Mouw
Okko Roos
Henri Steunenberg
Phyllis
Gerrit Uittenbogaard
Willard Vande Hoef
Robert Dethmers
Hildred Dykstra
Wm. Humme
Witner Bible Comment on Faith Amid Persecution
The article laments human cruelty across eras from pagan persecution to Nazi terror and Communist oppression. It praises religious faith’s resilience, notes subtler persecuting currents of smearing and lies, and urges self examination to root out intolerance and uphold love.
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Balkan
China
Sunday Community Visitors and Funeral for Henry Sneller
A long list of Sunday visitors and meals tied to multiple area families. Attendees included Koerselman, Dokter, Baartman, Vander Haar, Betten, Sitter, Vander Weerd, Vander Bergh, Schreuder, and others in Sheldon, Elk Point, Hospers, Orange City, Melvin, Sanborn, George, Rock Valley, Sioux Center, and Leota Minnesota. The funeral for Henry Sneller was held in Sioux Center Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Struyk
Arie Struyk
Peter van Aalsberg
Melvin
Ben Koerselman
Dick Koerselman
John Dokter
Jerry de Raad
Arie Baartman
Geneva Baartman
Peter Baartman Jr
Cornie Brunsting
Henry Sneller
Sioux Center
Peter Rolf
Marion Verrips
Abe Brinks
Corsica
South Dakota
Lena Kleyne
Case Blankers
John Vander Haar
Burnell Menkie
Margaret Betten
Deloris
Gary Kopp
Primghar
Warren Betten
Sandra
John Sitter
Elton Cady
Sioux Falls
Chester Vander Weerd
Rock Valley
Chester Sitter
Karen
Ben’ Vander Veen
Connie Vander Bergh
Sheldon
Paul Schreuder
Henry Heusinkveld Sr
Henry Heusinkveld Jr
Henry L. Moret
Howard Verrips
Eagle Grove
Wm. Klaassen
Anna Klaassen
George
Marcella Baker
Marilyn Moret
Myron Klienwolterink
Stanley Kruse
Houtsma Enters Sioux Falls Veterans Hospital for Surgery
Henry Houtsma entered the Veterans hospital in Sioux Falls Sunday for surgery scheduled in the near future as part of his medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Houtsma
Veterans Hospital
Sioux Falls
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