Applicants Sought For Military Academy Appointments
Congressman Charles B Hoeven seeks Iowa young men ages 17 to 21 for Congressional appointments to the Air Force Naval Military and Merchant Marine Academies for July 1959. Applications due by June 10 1958. health citizenship and education criteria apply. Initial mental tests planned July 14 1958 in Sioux City Spencer and Sioux Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Hoeven
Iowa
Menin
United States Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Military Academy
West Point
Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point
Buena Vista
Cherokee
Clay
Dickinson
Ida
Lyon
O’brien
Hoeven
Sioux City
Spencer
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Charles B Hoeven
Washington, D. C
Sioux County Extension Council Visits Iowa State College
Thirteen Sioux County Extension Council members will visit Iowa State College in Ames on Monday May 26 to inspect teaching research and Extension facilities. Eldridge Orange City Extension Director says the trip will generate ideas to support agricultural and home economics work in Sioux County. Attendees include residents from Orange City Sioux Center Alton Fairview Hull Boyden Maurice Rock Valley and Ireton plus others. The group will meet at 9 45 a m at the college armory for remarks by President James H Hilton on the centennial theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County Extension Council
Iowa State College
Ames
Eldridge
Orange City
Sioux County
Henry Reinders
Milton Bogaard
Gordon den Herder
Sioux Center
Ralph Bloemendaal
Joe Hansen
James H. Hilton
G. M. Browning
Sioux County Homemakers Honor National Home Economics Week
Fifty-two Sioux County homemakers attended the Spring Tea honoring all homemakers as National Home Economics Extension Week is observed May 4 to 10. The theme is Today's Home Builds Tomorrow's World, noting homemakers' contributions to family stability and national strength through nutrition, living and relationships. About 1500 county women participate annually since 1956, with statewide participation exceeding 115,974 last year, including urban and farm homemakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County
United States
The
Educa
Sioux County Names 4-H Delegates to State Camps
Judy Oelrich of Sheldon and Darrell Bauder of Hawarden were chosen for the health camp July 28 to August 2. Susan Moir of Orange City will attend the State Leadership Camp at the same dates and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Oelrich
August Oelrich
Sheldon
Darrell Bauder
Roy Bauder
Hawarden
Susan Moir
Lloyd Moir
Orange City
Farmers warned on acreage reserve rules for multiple farms
County ASC office reminded landlords, tenant operators and others with diversified holdings to strictly follow soil bank rules under acreage reserve agreements. The rule limits on nonagreement farms require not exceeding 10 percent above the normal acreage, or forfeiture of payments applies to the designated commodity. The article covers definitions, enforcement and multi party interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
John B Dranger
Sioux County
Helen LeBaron
Iowa
Floyd Andre
Ames
Division of Home Economics
Department of Dairy and Food Industries
Beech Avenue
Campanille
Marvin Anderson
Family Living Program Expands in Sioux County
Certificates of Appreciation were given to clubs that sent leaders to training meetings. In Sioux County 147 women served as Family Living Program leaders and 650 homemakers used the learned knowledge at home. Committee members assisting include Mrs. John B. Draager Maurice as Chairman and others from Orange City Rock Valley Sioux Center Boyden and Hawarden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
United States Department of Agriculture
Sioux County
John B. Draager
Maurice
Joe Smeenk
Lloyd Moir
Orange City
Art Klein
Gordon Millner
Rock Valley
Elmer den Herder
Sioux Center
Ed Blumeyer
Marvin Green
Boyden
E. H. van Glan
Hawarden
Daily Vacation Bible School Opens May 26 In Boyden
The First Reformed and United Presbyterian Churches of Boyden sponsor a two week Vacation Bible School from May 26 to June 6 starting at 9 00 am. activities target ages 4 through 8th grade with classes split between the Presbyterian and Reformed churches. Families are urged to attend regardless of denomination and provide listed supplies for each group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed and
United Presbyterian Churches of
Boyden
Presbyterian Church
Reformed Church
Swimming enrollment tops 586 for Sandy Hollow program
More than 600 youngsters are expected to take Red Cross Swimming instruction at Sandy Hollow this summer. A total of 586 have registered so far, with Sioux Center Boyden and surrounding towns contributing signups. Instruction runs in the mornings six days a week with open swimming each afternoon. Committees will announce lifeguards and instructors soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Sandy Hollow
Frank van Beek
Sioux Center
Wit
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Local residents recover from hospital stays
Mrs. A. J. Bos returns home from Sheldon hospital and is reported doing well. Norman Prange also comes home from Sheldon hospital and is listed as improving. Mrs. Henry Jacobsma enters Lutheran hospital in Sioux City and underwent surgery the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Bos
Sheldon Hospital
Norman Prange
Henry Jacobsma
Lutheran Hospital
Sioux City
Area Men Receive Awards At Boy Scout Council Meet
At the Prairie Gold Area Council annual meeting held Tuesday night May 13 at the Cobblestone Inn Storm Lake, Bill Oldenkamp Boyden and Al Vroonland Hull received the Key Award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Council
Prairie Gold Area Council
Storm Lake
Bill Oldenkamp
Boyden
al Vroonland
Hull
Sioux County Beef Tour Set for June 4 1958
The annual Sioux County Beef Tour will be held Wednesday afternoon June 4 starting about 1 30 at a place yet to be announced. Five or six stops will show different cattle and feeding equipment. Emmet Haynes from Iowa State College will accompany the tour which ends about 4 00. Representatives of the Sioux City Stockyards invited. All interested may join, tour starting at Alton and ending near Granville. Starting point and stops to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County
Maurice E. Eldridge
Emmet Haynes
Iowa State College
Sioux City
Alton
Granville
Boyden Pastor Accepts Northwestern College Post
Rev. Henri J. Steunenberg of the First Reformed Church of Boyden has been elected chair of Bible and Sociology at Northwestern College in Orange City. He announced to his congregation that he will begin the new role next fall after five and a half years in Boyden, laying down his duties later this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henri J. Steuenberg
First Reformed Church of
Boyden
Northwestern College
Orange City
Steunenberg
First Reformed Church
C. E. Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
Henri Steunenberg
Qghair
Sheridan Township Primary Polling Place Updated
Notice to voters states the Sheridan Township polling place for the June 2 primary is the Legion Hall in Boyden. All eligible voters are instructed to take note of the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan Township
Legion Hall
Boyden
Doorenbos Family Honored Shirlee and Leland at Luncheon
Shirlee and Leland Doorenbos were honored at a Friday buffet luncheon hosted by Shirlee and Leland’s parents. The event featured Shirlee’s grandmother Mrs. Hattie Bomgaars of Hull as server, with many Doorenbos relatives and friends from Hull Corsica Sheldon Orange City George and nearby communities in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Doorenbos
Shirlee
Leland Doorenbos
Hattie Bomgaars
Hull
Joe van Drangelen
Corsica
South Dakota
Harry Muilenburg
Sheldon
Adrian Buurman
Orange City
Henry Bolmgaars
Money Not Claimed At Saturday Drawing In Boyden
Peter Hibma’s name was drawn last Saturday for 25 dollars but he was not present in Boyden. Two names will be drawn Saturday evening May 24 to award 25 dollars each. Shop in Boyden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Hibma
Boyden
Auxiliary Meeting at The American Legion Unit 272
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 272 met at the Legion Hall with 22 members and seven guests. Mrs. Ed Blumeyer opened the meeting, devotionals led by Mrs. Larry Salmon, and a program featuring songs and guest speaker Mrs. Q A Holsapple. Memorial Day plans, reports, and a plan to send Nina Albright a summer dress were discussed. Lunch followed hosted by five members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American , Legion
Legion Hall
Ed Blumeyer
Larry Salmon
Wm. Rons
Dwight Blankers
Doyle Tutte
Q. A. Holsapple
Sheldon
Glennwood
Iowa
Nina Albright
Mrs Vis Honors Harvey With Graduation Party
Mrs Vis hosted Friday evening in honor of a Senior Class graduation. Guests included Mr and Mrs Gilbert De Ruiter and girls of Rock Valley Mr and Mrs Peter Vis of Hull Mrs Pearl Vanden Berg Miss Ardyce Boelsma Tony Vanden Berg and Mr and Mrs Peter Vis Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Vis
Gilbert de Ruiter
Rock Valley
Peter Vis
Hull
Pearl Vanden Berg
Ardyce Boelsma
Tony Vanden Berg
St. John’s School Picnic and May Pageant
St. John’s Lutheran School pupils present a May Pageant on May 26 at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. All pupils and families attend a picnic dinner May 27 at Sheldon Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran School
Sheldon Park
Poppy Day Proclaimed By Boyden Mayor
Mayor Gerrit Slothouber sets Saturday May 24 as Poppy Day in Boyden urging all residents to wear memorial poppies. The call honors soldiers from World War I II and the Korean conflict and notes funds support veterans programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slothauber
America
Slothouber
Boyden
Gerrit Slothouber
Iowa
American Legion
Marshalltown
Des Moines Veterans Hospital
Clinton Domiciliary
Clinton
Poppy Day
Organization
Community Church Notices and Vacation Bible School Plans
Boyden churches outline Sunday services at United and First Reformed, plus Thursday Ladies Aid. May 25 guest pastor Rev H C Van Deelen. Daily Vacation Bible School runs May 26 to June 6. St John Lutheran observes Pentecost with two services and Holy Communion. Christian Day School closes May 26 with a full school program and picnic. Dorcas Mission hosts Mother's Day program and India focus through play and film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden Churches
United Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Aid
Christ Reimers
Blumeyer
H. C. van Deelen
Hull
St. John Lutheran Church
St John
Christian Day School
Lloyd Winter
Wm. Jantzen
Dorcas Mission Society
India
Balamani
Harriet Is Honored at Landhuis Home
Mr. and Mrs. John Landhuis hosted a Friday evening reception honoring their daughter Harriet a member of the Senior Class. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Lubbers Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lubbers Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lubbers and families from Orange City Wilfred Cleveringa of Sioux Center Henry Landhuis Leota Minnesota Herman Koerselman George Willis Kleinwolterink Sanborn and Cornie Koerselman with Phyllis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Landhuis
Harriet
John Lubbers
Ed Lubbers
Ray Lubbers
Orange City
Wilfred Cleveringa
Sioux Center
Henry Landhuis
Leota
Minnesota
Herman Koerselman
George
Willis Kleinwolterink
Sanborn
Cornie Koerselman
Phyllis
Hollander Sells Swiss Bull to Samuel Limmers
Waldo Hollander of Boyden Iowa sells Hollander's Nero 131468 a Brown Swiss bull to Samuel Limmers of Sheldon Iowa. Report from Fred S. Idise secretary of the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association Beloit Wisconsin confirms the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo Hollander
Boyden
Iowa
Samuel Limmers
Sheldon
Fred S. Idise
Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders’ Association
Beloit
Wisconsin
Seniors Take Two Day Bus Trip To Minneapolis And North Star Attractions
Eight seniors left Boyden at 5 00 am for a two day Minneapolis visit. They toured the Ford Plant glass operations and the Foshay Tower, met Kenneth Moen at the airport, visited a TV station, saw a cinema, shopped at Southdale, called on Lyle Dykstra in Madeira, and returned home at midnight with chaperones Supt. and Mrs. Dale Moen and Mr. and Mrs. John Doorenbos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Ford
Hotel Nicolet
Waikiki
Search For Paradise
Mr. Moen
Kenneth Moen
Northwest Airlines
Foshay Tower
Twin
Mato
Bettel
South Dale
Madeira
Lyle Dykstra
Safe and Sound
Dale Moen
John Doorenbos
Delano Van Meeteren Ends Nine Weeks Boot Camp
Delano L. Van Meeteren, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Van Meeteren of Boyden Iowa, graduated from recruit training May 9 at the Naval Training Center San Diego. The nine week boot camp featured a full dress parade and review before officials and dignitaries, shaping him from raw recruit into a Navy Bluejacket ready for duty with the fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
FHTNC
Delano L. van Meeteren
C. van Meeteren
Boyden
Iowa
Naval Training Center
California
Gladys Honored at Vande Garde Family Social
Gladys, a Senior Class member, was honored at a Friday evening event hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Abe Vande Garde. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Herman Van t Hul and several Hull residents, plus guests from Orange City and Sheldon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Vande Garde
Gladys
Herman Van’t Hul
Henry Kosters
Harry Vander Schaaf
Wm. Van’t Hul
Hull
Siem van de Garde
Marilynn
Orange City
Wm. Vande Garde
Helen Dykstra
Sheldon
Harvey Moret
Vernon Kooiker
Don Van Diepen Honored at Friday Social Evening
Mrs. Ora Van Diepen hosted a Friday evening event honoring her son Don, a member of the Senior Graduating Class. Attendees included Rex and Anna Thayer of Whiting Iowa, Francis King and family, William Thayer, Lyle Gilgen and R. C. Rolston families, Barbara and Lynn of Sheldon, Eugene Holtrop of Fulda Minnesota, Henry Van Houte and A. E. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora van Diepen
Don
Rex Thayer
Anna Thayer
Whiting
Iowa
Francis King and Family
William Thayer
Lyle Gilgen
R. C. Rolston
Barbara and
Lynn
Sheldon
Eugene Holtrop
Fulda
Minnesota
Henry van Houte
A. E. Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Air Force
Naval, Military, and Merchant Marine Academies
Iowa State
Daily Vacation Bible School
Northwestern
Shirlee and
Leland
Milford
Glenn Blankers
Henry van Aalsberg
Tony Slothouber
Norman Bell
Mrs. Vis
St. John’s School
American Legion Auxiliary
Hollander
Delano van Meeteren
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