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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1958
Page
1
Numerous households in Primghar Sheldon Orange City Hull Doon Rock Rapids and surrounding areas hosted relatives and friends for Sunday meals and weekend visits. Guests included Uittenbogaards Baartmans Rozeboom Dethmers Van Gorp Vermeer Rosenboom and many others from Primghar Sheldon Orange City Hull Rock Valley and Doon.
The town council met in regular session led by Mayor Gerrit Slothouber with six councilmen present. Accounts show a balance of 28 247 90 after disbursements, motions authorize water connections through January 1960 and a 300 dollar contribution to a summer recreation program, plus salary and permit actions for local personnel and facilities. Public School curb work approved along Lincoln street and bills from local vendors approved for payment.
Mrs Christine Beldt 64 a long time area resident died Monday. Services 1 30 p m Friday at Van der Ploeg funeral home Sheldon and 2 p m at First Reformed Church. Burial Greenwood cemetery Matlock. Born Boyden July 24 1893 married February 28 1917. Survived by widow daughter Mrs H C Stientjes Albert City son Homer Irving Texas four sisters four brothers and six grandchildren.
Governor Herschel C. Loveless designates May 24 1958 as Poppy Day in Iowa urging citizens to wear the memorial poppy. The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 272 conducts a Poppy Day sale to aid veterans welfare and war orphans with proceeds funding toys for crippled children and rehabilitation programs.
The Daily Vacation Bible School will run from May 26 to June 6 for children aged 4 to those entering the eighth grade. Beginners must be 4 by July 1, offering a seasonal program for local kids to look forward to.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jacobson hosted a Sunday evening party honoring their daughter on her birthday and high school graduation. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jake Van de Griend and Joan, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Van de Griend and sons, Mr. and Mrs. John Siderius, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Smit, Miss Phyllis Sierius and John Rensink Jr., Miss Sherry Smit and Terry De Jong of Hull and Don De Vries of Orange City.
Senior Skip Day to Minneapolis on May 14. May 15 at 2:00 p.m. hosts home ec girls’ style show. May 16 commencements at 8:00 p.m. Rev. Merrill Davis of LeMars speaks. May 19 Record Day Award Night at 8:00 p.m. in the gym. May 20 school picnic at Fairview Park near Fairview South Dakota.
Mr and Mrs Homer Daniels of Sioux Falls welcomed their first child Gregory Scott born Tuesday at Sioux Valley hospital. He weighed 6 pounds 6 ounces. Mother Marie Vagts of Boyden is the former Mrs Vagts. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Wm Vagts.
The Hull Community Building hosted last week’s Boyden Bowling Leagues banquet with 222 attendees. Officials were elected, awards given for high averages and scores, and notable performers recognized including Adrian Dickevers, Vernon Kiel, Lee Blankers, and Arlene Harman.
The Capel Belles held their regular May meeting at Herman Langstraat’s home with all members present. Darlene and Beverly Langstraat demonstrated making an angel food cake and preparing a custard. One visitor, Sharon Mouw, attended and a luncheon was served. Reporter Lolita Vander Vliet.
Capel Propellors 4-H members met at Capel School No 6 with leaders and Glenn Lions of Orange City Youth Assistant present. Russell Doorenbos spoke on Corn Borer Control and 23 members answered roll with Brand of Seed Corn. The group voted $5 for Exchange Students in India and adjourned after lunch served by Ronnie and Robert Langstraat.
Mrs. Ernest Olson entertained several children Saturday at her home for Donna Jean's sixth birthday. Guests included Mary Bouma Nancy Vanden Brink Jacalyn Dunnick Candace Egdorf Ruth Auberg Joyce Van Diepen Rebecca Ver Meer and others with Ramona Mackie unable to attend.
The Boyden Commercial Club held its monthly dinner meeting at the Bowling Alley Cafe Monday noon with eleven members present. A discussion on recruiting more men followed. Supt. Moen reported on school reorganization plans to date and a horseshoe court committee was to be asked how to proceed.
First Reformed Church announces morning worship at 9 30 and evening praise at 7 45 with Sunday School at 11 and C E Society at 7 30. A Girl's League mother and daughter potluck is set for Wednesday evening May 21. Tickets are free from Harriet Landhuis or Georgiana Brinks. tickets help gauge attendance.
The United Presbyterian Church held Sunday School at 9 45 morning service at 11 00 and Evening Praise at 7 30. Youth Fellowship met midweek with devotions by Arlene Harmon and Beverly Doorenbos. Mr and Mrs Dwight Blankers led the Mr and Mrs Fellowship. Mrs Van Wye attended as guest speaker. Rev Merrill Davis of Le Mars will lead the service on Sunday May 18 with an offering for the United Presbyterian Home.
Mr and Mrs Arie M Bomgaars will travel to Boca Raton Florida for a week long vacation awarded by Electrolux Vacuum Cleaner Company for work performed over the past year This marks the third straight year he has earned the incentive trip They depart Sioux City by air this Saturday and return after seven days
The Girls' League of the First Reformed Church hosts a mother and daughter pot luck supper on Wednesday evening May 21 at the church. Tickets are free and available from the girls to gauge attendance. A fine evening is planned for attendees.
Busy Bees 4 H Club met at the Legion Hall with President Marliss Doorenbos in charge. They planned Rally Day activities and noon luncheon for June 7 at Sioux Center High School Auditorium.
SICK Mrs A J Bos remains a patient at the Sheldon hospital. John Grooters is confined to his bed. Norman Prange is much improved after a saw mill accident a week ago and remains a patient at the Sheldon hospital.
Tuesday the deal closed with Mr. Harry Faber purchasing the Boyden Barber Shop from Mr. Glen Vande Garde. Possession is set for June 2 with the Fabers planning to move to Boyden once suitable living quarters are found.
Three winners of $25.00 at the Saturday night drawing were present to claim prizes. The winners were Henry Moret Edward Den Herder and Mrs Pete Vis, all in a Boyden business place at 9:00 p.m. The notice urges readers to shop in Boyden on Saturday nights and attend the drawings.
Vernon Van Ommeren, Builder and Contractor of Boyden, received two contracts this week for office buildings. One for Farmers Co op Elevator in Boyden, 26 by 60 feet Haydrite Block with full basement and multiple offices plus display and seed testing rooms. The second for Matlock Elevator, 30 by 50 feet Haydrite Block with basement offices, sales and display rooms, and new counter fixtures. A 60 foot truck scale is also to be installed.
A miscellaneous shower at Mrs. Minnie Brinks home honored Georgianna Brinks with many out of town guests from Minnesota and Iowa. Attendees enjoyed games and a two course luncheon before Georgianna’s May 23 wedding to Ben Holtrop.
The annual Grade School Picnic will be held Tuesday May 20 beginning at 11 00 a m on the school grounds with games and lunch served at noon. Pupils should bring their dishes and pop in a separate sack. Mothers are asked to serve on committees and men may come for dinner in work clothes.
The Ladies' Aid of the United Presbyterian Church met Thursday afternoon to view slides by Mrs. Iva Rensink showing God’s Country with Bible verses. Mrs. Zimmer led devotions. a duet by Mrs. Wm. Rosenboom and Mrs. Zimmer followed. Out of town guests included Mrs. Bert Kruger from Little Rock, Mrs. Wm. De Roos of Hull, and Mrs. Sandy Green of Sheldon.
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