Cal's Comment on Cost of Living and Paper Upgrades
The piece notes a small drop in living costs and outlines newspaper improvements including new ink rollers and plans for a better press. Tenis Engelsman and Tuff Grooters are praised for technical work while editor Alan C. McIntosh critiques public perceptions of a newspaper’s role and responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenis Engelsman
Tenis
Tuff Grooters
Alan C. McIntosh
Luverne Star Herald
National
Ass’n
Band Boosters Set Meeting in School Auditorium
Band Boosters Club will meet Wednesday evening June 2 at 8 00 PM in the school auditorium with Mrs Gerrit J Korthals and Mrs John Freekers as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit J. Korthals
John Freekers
Boyden Churches Set Daily Bible Classes This June
The Reformed Church and United Presbyterian Church sponsor a Daily Vacation Bible School from June 1 to 11. Classes span Beginners Primary Junior and Intermediate grades with venues split between United Presbyterian and Reformed churches. All Boyden area youths invited for Bible study singing crafts and fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden
The
Reformed Church
United Presbyterian Church
Poppy Day Observance Set for Boyden Honoring War Dead
In Boyden a May 29 observance invites all residents to wear memorial poppies and donate to veteran welfare and child funds. Local American Legion Auxiliary chairs the effort with volunteers distributing poppies, crafted by disabled veterans in Clinton Iowa and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden
America
American Legion Auxiliary
L. Vanden Brink
Cliton Domiciliary
Clinton
Ray Shames
St Cloud
Minn
Odell Walker
Rapid Skunks Reported In Sioux Co
Conservation Officer E F Newel calls attention to rabies reports in the skunk population across Sioux and neighboring counties. He urges vigilance for daytime skunks and notes non rabid individuals usually appear after dark. Report any suspected rabid skunks to the conservation officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux
E. F. Newel
Newel
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Gertrude Bosman At John Sister Home
Mrs Chester Vander Weerd of Rock Valley and Mrs Albert Van Gorp of Sheldon hosted a miscellaneous bridal shower Tuesday evening at the John Sister home in honor of Miss Gertrude Bosman. Guests from Sheldon Doon Ireton and local hosts attended. several could not be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Vander Weerd
Rock Valley
Albert van Gorp
Sheldon
John Sister
Gertrude Bosman
John van Maanen
Doon
Wilbur Vander Tuig
Allan Rozeboom
Richard Anderson
Abe Schiebout
Ireton
Henry J. Westra
Peter Liets
Cattle Market Outlook Sees Near Parity With Last Year
Farm economist Francis A. Kutish of Iowa State College reports that cattle on feed on April 1 were only slightly below last year and weights were lighter. He notes feeding margins and weather will shape June sales and yearling supply, with feeder cattle bid up amid grain-driven price pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis A. Kutish
Iowa State College
Kutish
Corn Belt
Shower Honors Miss Gertrude Bosman At Sheldon Home
Mrs Maurice Blankers and Mrs Case Blankers hosted a miscellaneous shower Friday at the Maurice Blankers residence in Sheldon. Guests included Mesdames Brandts Blankers Vander Tuig and others from Sheldon Laurens Blankers Archer Myron Meyer Matlock and Lynden Wash Bertha Blankers Ingetta Koole Anna Dekkinga Harriet Blankers Shirley Pap Joyce Van Kley Mrs Henry Bosman and more. Absent were Mrs Gerrit J Gaiman Newkirk Bert Blankers and Eleanor Sheldon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Blankers
Sheldon
Case Blankers
Gertrude Bosman
Mesdames Ray Brandts
John Blankers
Verrit Blankers
Wilbur Vander Tuig
Laurens Blankers
Archer
Myron Meyer
Matlock
Bertha Blankers
Lynden
Wash
Ingetta Koole
Anna Dekkinga
Harriet Blankers
Shirley Pap
Joyce van Kley
Henry Bosman
Robert Dethmers
Larry Salmon
Mary Ellen
Margaret Ann Bosman
John Vander Haar
Boyden
Bill Rows
Melvin
Gerrit J. Gaiman
Newkirk
Bert Blankers
Eleanor
Local social notices from area families on Thursday and Friday
Guests at John Vermeer home honor daughter Marjorie include the Vermeer and Smit families from Orange City Steen Minn Hospers and Maurice guests. Also attendees at the 9th district spring conference in Marcus include several residents from Sanborn. Leonard Vanden Hoeven returns from San Diego for a 15 day furlough before going to Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vermeer
Marjorie
Tunis Maassen
Elaine
Maurice
G. Douma
Sioux Center
A. Vander Maten
Adeline
Hospers
G. Kuiken
Wm. Mulder
Orange City
Harvey Vermeer
Harlen
Steen Minn
Edgar Vermeer
Donald Wayne
Case Smit
Shirley
Henry Slykhuis
Marlene van Loh
Ashton
John Casemier
Edwin Bernisse
Rodger
John Bernisse
Barbara Jean
Dick Beukelman
John Klien
Karen
Peter C. Baartman
Kathryn Humme
Mildred Horn
Albert Mulder
Vernon van Ommeren
St John Lutheran School Presents Operetta
St John Lutheran School stage production took place May 19 and 20 with strong attendance. Cast included Four Woodmen LeRoy Woelber Loren Lee Baerenwald Lyle Hollander Lester Winter and others with roles from Little Miss Muffet to Little Red Riding Hood. Directors were Mr and Mrs A J Hintz with Mrs Lowell Woelber as accompanist and mothers sewing costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St John Lutheran School
LeRoy Woelber
Loren Lee Baerenwald
Lyle Hollander
Lester Winter
Wolf
Ronald Kruse
Miss Muffets
Leona Loges
Carolyn Meyer
Violets
Marlene Baernwald
Carolyn Kruse
Nyla Hintz
Karla Knoploh
Marjorie
Deanna Hollander
Sandra Betten
Jolene Kruse
Darlene Woelber
Bo-Peep
Lois Meyer
Jack Horner
Ronald Meyer
Spider
August Woelber
Red Riding Hood
Ester Ann Stegeman
Jack and
Jill
Waldo Woelber
Phyllis Kruse
Ten Little Bunnies
Nadine Johnson
Lyle Baernwald
Roy Heitritter
Doris Heitritter
Linda Fich
Donna Faye Kruse
Roger Kruse
Aaron Stegeman
Kathleen Schoeneman
Donald Meyer
A. J. Hintz
Christian Day School
Lowell Woelber
Little Red Riding Hood Meets the Big Bad Wolf Operetta
The St John School annual operetta features Little Red Riding Hood meeting the Big Bad Wolf on the road to Grandmas. The production is highlighted as successful like past years' operettas.
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Little Red Riding Hood
Big Bad Wolf
Grandmas
St. John School
Local families gather for visits and weekend guests
Rock Valley residents Mr and Mrs Earling Kosters and their daughter Rhonda visited Willard Horn. Connie Brunsting and daughters called on Sioux City. Leona Van Maanen and Kenneth were honored at a Glenwood event with many relatives attending in Sioux City and surrounding towns. Several families from Rock Valley Maurice Sheldon Hospers and Primghar hosted or visited during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earling Kosters
Rhonda
Rock Valley
Willard Horn
Connie Brunsting
Sioux City
L. W
Sanborn
Gerard Scholten
Hospers
Gerhard Scholten
Ernest Olson
Sioux Falls
Dorothy Klien
Olson
Herman Meester
Adrian Lucas
Primghar
Boyden Businesses Set Memorial Day Closures
Several Boyden business places will close on Memorial Day with exceptions. Arle's Lunch remains open and Boyden Service will operate in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden
Arle
Poppy Poster Winners Announced
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsored contest judged by Mrs H Verrips and Mrs B De Jong announced winners. The list names the prize recipients and their entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
H. Verrips
B. de Jong
Scaffold Collapse Injures Three Men on Local Farm
Saturday afternoon on the Gerrit Roetman farm west of town three carpenters fell from a scaffold while working on a corn crib. Lester Doorenbos escaped with shock, Tony Slothauber injured his left arm and shoulder, and Wm. Mouw suffered deep facial cuts and neck bruises. They were rushed to Sheldon hospital. Mouw remains for further care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Doorenbos
Wm. Mouw
Tony Slothouber
Gerrit Roetman
Tony Slothauber
Sheldon Hospital
Mr Mouw
Commercial Club Plans Summer Recreation Director and Sign Improvements
The Boyden Commercial Club met to sign a contract with Mr Mackie to serve as recreation director this summer. Larry Salmon handed over funds to Logan Vanden Brink. They discussed business signs, replacing the south end main street neon sign, and closing shops for funerals only for businessmen or immediate family. council building plans for rest rooms were noted and a publication timing issue for council proceedings was raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden
Main Street
American Legion
Grooters
Kenneth Nelson
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Cal
Warren
Sioux Co
Esther Stegemann
Harriet Landhuis
Beverly Boelsman
Jean Slothouber
Bonnie Vagts
Pamela den Hartog
Vanden Brink Ins
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