Court News Courthouse docket lists marriages and probates
Marriage licenses issued for Cyril Theisen and Helen Schilmoeller and other pairs. Executors named and estates closed, hearings set for wills of Haupt Mooring De Boer and Benit, with guardianship actions and partial distributions approved. Judgments and administrators appointed with bonds set, final reports approved and discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril Nicholas Theisen
Remsen
Helen Frances Schilmoeller
Granville Douglas Nicholas Gaul
Alton Nandy
Jane Wiggerman
le Mars
Michael Tierman
Sadie Tiernan
Ireton
Provident Loan Ass’n
Walter Busch
Sam Blair
Joe Stegenga
Freeborn County
Minnesota
Gerrit L. Rens
Floyd C. Bowers
Ben A. Stallman
Gerrit Haupt
Rock Valley
Albert Mooring
Henry Benit
Julia de Boer
Hull
Gosen E. de Boer
Gerrit J. de Boer
John G. de Boer
C. A. van Citters
Delmar Smit
Aing
Idian
A. Smit
Martin Boer
Delmar Smith
Jennie Rozeboom
Sioux Center
Beert Rozeboom
Earl V. Slife, Jr
Hattie Wynna
Eighth Grade News and Graduation Highlights at BHS
Eighth grade notes cover final tests play Tommy in the Dark and planned musical numbers. Dennis Fuhr tops three year average in Junior High, Leroy Bomgaars is second. Sixteen seniors graduate with medals letters and awards. Harold De Boer valedictorian, Lee Moret citizenship award, and cheerleaders honored along with baseball and basketball letter earners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Will
Dennis Fuhr
Leroy Bomgaars
Dennis
William
Nelva
Carol
Nation to honor war dead on May 23 Poppy Day
Poppy Day will be observed in Boyden and most of the nation on May 23, the Saturday before Memorial Day. Mrs. L. V. Grooters announces the Wa Monster Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary leads the event with volunteers distributing crepe paper poppies made by disabled veterans to honor dead from World War I II and Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden
L. V. Grooters
American Legion Auxiliary
France
Flanders
America
Civil defense concerns and crossing signal caution in Iowa
An Iowa Civil Defense meeting warns of Soviet bomber bases and large long range bombers threatening the U S with or without atomic weapons. It urges public education and volunteer vigilance while recounting a Holland invasion anecdote and stressing defense funding. A local crossing light incident prompts readers to stop look and listen for signals rather than assume a stationary train causes flashing lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Defense
Air Force
Murmasck
Russia
Ground Observer Corps
Iowa
Holland
Boyden
Jake van Diepen
Boyden High School Honors 1953 Athletes and Scholars
The 1953 Boyden High School awards include baseball letters for seniors Jerry Starkweather Harold De Boer junior Reuvers and capt Lee Moret with several underclassmen noted. Basketball letters go to Starkweather De Boer Moret Doorenbos Lagoo and others. Valedictorian honors go to Lee Moret with Harold De Boer as runner up. Typing awards are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Starkweather
Harold de Boer
Junior Reuvers
Capt
Lee Moret
Harlin Doorenbos
David Lagoo
Edwin Dickevers
Marion Bomgaars
Don Doorenbos
Dunnick L. Heitritter
Harvey Moret
LeRoy Rholfes
Ed den Herder
Harm Oldenkamp
Jason Vander Heiden
Lee
Marilyn Moret
Farewell and housewarming for Erwin Winter guests
Neighbors and friends held a farewell and housewarming at the Heinrich Winter farm. The Winter farm has belonged to Mrs. Winters family for three generations. Guests included Klaus Hollander Herman Meyer and family and others. A lunch was served and gifts included parlor and housewarming tables for the Winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Winter
Erwin Winter
Heinrich Winter
Winter Farm
Rudy Kruse
Henry Hundt
Dora Reyelts
Albert
Herman Winter
Wm. H. Winter
Sheldon
Albert Winter
Fritz
Martha Winter
Albert Meyer
Mrs. Erwin Winter
Honoring Father John Sitter On Birthday
Mrs. Sitter hosted a birthday gathering Thursday evening at their home for John Sitter. Attendees included Elton and Mrs. Cady of Sioux Falls South Dakota Chester Sitter and daughter Karen. The event featured a social hour followed by a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sitter
Elton Cady
Sioux Falls
S. Dak
Chester Sitter
Karen
Sitter
Dinner honors husband on birthday at Mrs Houtsma home
Mrs. Henry Houtsma entertained at a Sunday dinner honoring her husband on his birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Neal Houtsma of Sheldon and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Smit and daughter Sherry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Houtsma
Neal Houtsma
Sheldon
Ray Smit
Sherry
Homecoming Party Honors Mrs Emma Lynes at Robert Moret Home
A group of friends gathered at the Robert Moret home to honor Mrs Emma Lynes after her winter with relatives in Hollandale Minnesota. Attendees included Mesdames Peter Herwynen Marie Burggraaff Minnie Mouw Minnie Den Herder Paul Schreuder Henry Schloetje A J Bos Jacob Van Houte Ed Diekevers and John Casemier. A fine evening ended with a lunch served to guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Lynes
Robert Moret
Hollandale
Minn
Mesdames
Peter Herwynen
Marie Burggraaff
Minnie Mouw
Minnie den Herder
Paul Schreuder
Henry Schloetje
A. J. Bos
Jacob van Houte
Ed Diekevers
John Casemier
Honored with Shower for Miss Winifred De Haan
Miss Winifred De Haan daughter of Mr and Mrs Lou De Haan Hospers was honored at the Henry Bosman home. Hostesses Mrs Wilbur Vander Tuig Sheldon and Mrs Larry Salmon led a games evening with a two course luncheon. Miss De Haan will marry Gerrit John Bosman May 28 at the Reformed church in Newkirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred de Haan
Lou de Haan
Hospers
Henry Bosman
Wilbur Vander Tuig
Sheldon
Larry Salmon
Frank de Haan
Martin Brinks
Harriet
Orange City
Andy Wolthuizen
John Veen
George Brinks
Hermina
Henry L. Moret
Clarence Postma
Lewis Heitritter
Martin Cuperus
Jake Vanden Heiden
Bill L. Moret
John Scholten
Gerrit Brinks
Miss de Haan
Gerrit John Bosman
the Reformed
Mrs Dammann Leaves for Camp Chuffie to Rejoin Husband
Mrs Daryl Dammann departed Friday morning to join her husband Pvt Dam mann at Camp Chuffie Arizona. She was accompanied by Mr and Mrs John Mulder Earl Horn and Jacob Wes tra who went for a vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daryl Dammann
Pvt. Dammann
Camp Chuffie
Arizona
John Mulder
Eart Horn
Jacob Westra
Birthday Party Honoring Mrs Henry Jacobsman
Mrs Henry Jacobsman hosted a Sunday birthday gathering with guests Mr and Mrs Ed Van Zandbergen of Hospers Miss Marilyn Syistra of Hull and Mr and Mrs John Holtrop and sons of Sanborn A social hour followed by luncheon Also noted are Peter Moret confined to bed with a bad case of pleasing Mrs Joe Van Velzen returning from Sheldon hospital and Richard Van Zanten confined to bed with flu
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jacobsman
Ed van Zandbergen
Hospers
Marilyn Syistra
Hull
John Holtrop
Peter Moret
Joe van Velzen
Sheldon Hospital
Richard van Zanten
Farewell party for Alvin Klien before army service
Mr. and Mrs. John Klien hosted a farewell gathering Tuesday night at their home for relatives and friends in honor of their son Alvin who leaves Thursday morning for service in the army. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Martin Jeffers Sheldon. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Kamstra and family Hawarden. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meerdink and son. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Meerdink and son Hull. Miss Kathleen Van Gelder Orange City. and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bs and girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Klien
Alvin
Army
Martin Jeffers
Sheldon
Wm. Kamstra
Hawarden
Henry Meerdink
Ed Meerdink
Hull
Kathleen van Gelder
Orange City
Norman
Farewell for Alvin Klien at Home Gathering
Mr and Mrs John Klien honored their son Alvin at a farewell gathering held Wednesday evening at their home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Henry Harman Mr and Mrs Peter Herwynen Mr and Mrs John Slykhuis and girls Mr and Mrs Glen Salmon Mrs Henry Van Veldhuizen and sons Dickie and Alan and Miss Kathleen Van Gelder of Orange City. A social hour followed by luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Klien
Alvin
Henry Harman
Peter Herwynen
John Slykhuis
Glen Salmon
Henry van Veldhuizen
Dickie and
Alan
Kathleen van Gelder
Orange City
Birth of Willis Dean Sanbulte in Sioux Center
Mr and Mrs Bernard Sanbulte welcomed an 8 pound 13 ounce son named Willis Dean born May 13 at Sioux Center Hospital. The family returned home Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Sanbulte
Sioux Center Hospital
Willis Dean
Sanbulte
Local Social Highlights Round Sioux Falls to Sheldon Visits
Sunday and Friday gatherings show Mr and Mrs Lawrence Haze Dean and many others visiting relatives across Sioux Falls Sheldon Hull Sanborn Edgerton George Primghar and Harris. Numerous family dinners birthdays and Mother's Day programs mark the weekend and week.
Church Calendar Rev Henri Steunenberg Service Schedule
Church calendar lists Rev Henri Steunenberg as pastor with morning worship at 9:80 A M. afternoon worship at 1:30 P M. Sunday School at 3:00 P M. and Christian Endeavor at 7:30 P M. for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henri Steunenberg
Christian Endeavor
H. J. Knoploh
United Presbyterian Church Service Schedule
Rev Henry Bank leads Sunday School at 9 45 A M Morning Worship 11 A M and Evening Worship 7 30 P M at United Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Henry Bank
Junior Legion Midget Baseball Meeting Announcement
Notice for boys up to age 14 to attend a Junior Legion Midget baseball meeting on May 21 at 7 30 P M in Boyden Town Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Legion
Boyden Town Hall
Sheridan Township Triples Cancer Drive Quota
Sheridan Township completed the cancer drive with the quota tripled and total contributions of 302.80 dollars forwarded to the county chair Albert L. Winter. Mr Winter thanks all contributors and helpers for their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan Township
Thes Counsyechari
Albert L. Winter
Northwest Junior College Auxiliary Celebrates 25th Anniversary
The Women’s Auxiliary of Northwest ern Junior College marked its 25th anniversary with a program and Silver Tea. Tulip corsages were awarded to charter members. Attendees from Boyden included Mrs. John Rensink Sr. Mrs. Paul Vande Hoef Mrs. Ann Wolvres and Mrs. Leonard Rensink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Junior College
Boyden
John Rensink
Paul Vande Hoef
Ann Wolvres
Leonard Renisnk
Omaha couple visits Hildred Dykstra home weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Jenning of Omaha spent the week end in the Hildred Dykstra home. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schreuder were Saturday evening guests in the Casa Veen home near Sheldon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Jenning
Omaha
Neb
Hildred Dykstra
Paul Schreuder
Casa Veen
Sheldon
Thank you note from Mrs. Harold Schafer and family
A brief acknowledgment from Mrs. Harold Schafer and family thanks friends for cards letters gifts and flowers during a recent hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Schafer
Rural Sioux County School Ends Term With Farewell Kiss
The last day of school for Sioux County rural schools features a photo of Mrs. Walter Diekevers teaching at the rural school. Irene Rohde, moving away, shares a farewell kiss with her teacher as students Gerald Slothouber Sue Green Don Slothouber and Jake Van Derzwaag look on. The image, taken for Wallaces Farmer, appears on page 9 and is reprinted by the Reporter with permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County
Walter Diekevers
Irene Rohde
Gerald Slothouber
Sue Green
Don Slothouber
Jake van Derzwaag
Wallaces Farmer
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Ruth Steunenberg
High School News
BHS
Vanden Berg
Fischer
Hulst
Harold
Junior Reavers
Rai
Clairiel Dunick LeRoy Rholfes
Boyden High School
Salutatorian
Phyllis Steunenberg
Phyllis
Georgiana Brinks
Marlis van Meeteren
la Vonne Moret
Arlis Klien
Shirley Thorman
Frances van Meeteren
Shirley Kuyper
PARTY
Lawrence Haze
Dean
Henry van Veldhuizen Jr
Wm. van
Burnell Menkie
Debris Betten
Primghar
Chris Vanden Berg
Wm. Vagts
Bonnie
Beverly
Oscar Beaser
Sanborn
Wm. Oldenkamp
Leonard Korthals
John Freerks
George
Hope Reformed Church
Donnald Dunnick
Harold Zimmel
H. M. Scholten
Alfred Doorenbos
George Diekevers
Elmer Kooiman
Peter Roland
Wm. Kerseth
Herman Ver Hoef
John D. Stegemann
Aster Ann
Henry Hunt Farm
Herman Vander Maten
Richard Vande Hoef
Harris
Vande Hoef
Wm. Rons
John Vander Haar
Ed Thomas
Triumph
Linus Smit
W A Krahling
Gertrude Schol
Jake Westra
St. John Lutheran
N. W. J. C. Auxiliary
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