Funeral Services for Eldon Bleasdell Held Monday
Eldon E Bleasdell of Omaha Nebraska former Boyden resident died Friday May 23 at 1 15 pm after a year and a half battle with cancer He was 50 years 10 months 13 days He married Myrtle Juhl September 19 1931 and they had daughter Rita now Mrs Arnold Kroese The funeral was held May 26 at Van der Ploeg funeral home in Sheldon and St Pauls Lutheran church officiated by Rev M Ashley and Rev Jahr Pallbearers included Melvin Mortenson Eldon Mortenson Evern Lassen Glenn Juhl Melvin Bouma and Donald Gray Interment at East Lawn Cemetery Sheldon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon E. Bleasdell
Omaha
Nebraska
Boyden
Elmer
Edna Bleasdell
le Mars
Iowa
Cherokee County
Westmar College
Morningside College
Sioux City
Mr. Bleasdell
Corrall
Winfield
Kansas
Myrtle Juhl
West Point
Rita
Arnold Kroese
Myrtle
Terry
Ronny Kroese
Gale Bleasdell
Randolph
Bleasdell
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of
Sheldon
Brotherhood
van der Ploeg
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
M. Ashley
Brown Swiss Bull Sold to Iowa Breeder in Orange City Trade
Alfred Fick of Boyden Iowa sold the Brown Swiss bull F Caroline's Tim's Lad 131199 to Harry A De Jong of Orange City Iowa. The report came from Fred S Idise secretary of the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association Beloit Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Fick
Boyden
Iowa
Caroline
Tim
Harry A. de Jong
Orange City
Fred S. Idise
Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders’ Association
Beloit
Wisconsin
Vacation Bible School Enrollment at Two Boyden Churches
The Daily Vacation Bible School run by United Presbyterian and First Reformed Churches of Boyden opened May 26 with 103 in lower grades and 71 in upper grades, totaling 174. Ten staff support preschool to third grade, and 15 supervise those ages, while 10 staff guide fourth to seventh graders. Closing is June 6 with a program June 9 at 8 p.m. and enrollments still welcomed for ages 4 through 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian and
First Reformed Churches of
Boyden
United Presbyterian Church
First Reformed Church
Sheridan 4-H Meeting Plans Rally Day Activities
The Sheridan Sunhiners 4-H group met May 22 at Betty Rensink’s home. Eight members and two leaders answered roll call. Officers and speakers were chosen for county and district events. Rally Day is June 7 with assembly at 8:45 a.m. at the Legion Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridanunshiners
Betty Rensink
Ellen Wiekamp
Mary Ellen Salmon
Elaine Vande Garde
Margo Bosman
Linda Moret
Legion Building
Boyden Installed Speed Recorder. Fines Enforced
Mayor Slothouber announces the town of Boyden now operates a speed recorder for traffic enforcement. The system is active, with violators fined under town limits. Marshal Van Diepen serves as arresting officer as court sessions issue penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden
Slothouber
Marshal van Diepen
Primary Election Set for Iowa Monday June 2
Voters in Sheridan Township will cast ballots Monday June 2 at the Legion Hall Boyden for a Republican slate led by Governor nominees W H Nicholas and William G Murray and for numerous other state and county offices. The Democratic ballot features Herschel C Loveless Edward J McManus Corbin Crawford and a long list of candidates for State and county posts with write-in options for County Recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan Township
Legion Hall
Boyden
W. H. Nicholas
William G. Murray
Alan West
Jack Miller
W. L. Mooty
Melvin D. Synhorst
Chet B. Akers
M. L. Abrahamson
Agriculture
Clyde Spry
Norman A. Erbe
Commerce
John A. Tallman
John Hamilton Cruickshand
Frank B Means
Dean Reed
Herbert M. Reed
John M. Ropes
Lloyd R. Smith
Herschel C. Loveless
Edward J. McManus
Corbin Crawford
Edith M. Johnson
J. Rex Weddle
Harvey E., Montgomery
Ernest L. Olson
Neel F. Hill
Don Wilson
William H. Welch
Bernard J. Martin
George E. Cutler
Harold E. Hughes
Congress
Robert J. Salem
Ken Herster
Donald E. O’brien
Ivadel C. Karr
Tri State Song Fest At Northwestern College
The Sixth Annual Tri State Song Fest will be held June 13 1958 at 7 30 pm in Northwestern College's new auditorium Orange City Iowa. Choirs from South Dakota Minnesota and Iowa have participated in past years and this year the Massed Choir is directed by Professor Lawrence Van Wyk. Churches in the Tri State area are invited to cooperate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Orange City
Iowa
South Dakota
Minnesota
Lawrence van Wyk
Tri-State
Rosenboom Hosts Couples Club Evening
Mr and Mrs Wm Rosenboom entertained Wednesday at home with 500 and a two course luncheon. Guests included Mr and Mrs Myron Klein wolterink Sheldon Mr and Mrs Rodney Grooters Hull Mr and Mrs Scott Sneller Sioux Center Mr and Mrs Ray Rollifs and Mr and Mrs Dwight Blankers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Rosenboom
Couples Club
Myron Klein Wolterink
Sheldon
Rodney Grooters
Hull
Scott Sneller
Sioux Center
Ray Rollifs
Dwight Blankers
Sioux County Board Inducts Four for June Induction
The Sioux County Local Board will send four men for induction in June. Reporting date is June 3, 1958 at 8 30 a.m. at the O K Cafe in Alton Iowa. The men are John Vander Stelt Jr Maurice Roy J McKenney Inwood John J Den Hartog Hospers Bernard J Gacke Rock Valley. Jo De Haan Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County
O. K
Alton
Iowa
John Vander Stelt, Jr
Maurice
Roy J. McKenney
Inwood
John J. den Hartog
Hospers
Bernard J. Gacke
Rock Valley
Jo de Haan
Cub Scout Summer Pot Luck and Awards at Legion
Cub Scouts wrapped up summer activities with a family pot luck at the Legion Building for about 100 people. After a game at the local ball diamond, awards were presented including Wolf Badges for Paul Vanden Brink Allan Baartman Wayne Boelsma Harlan Smid Gary Rons Danny Engelsman Van Zimmer Randy Millikan and Bear Badges for Gary Rons Danny Engelsman Van Zimmer and Randy Millikan Gold Arrows went to Ronnie Engelsman Marlyn Vis Anthony Vis Larry Lee Salmon and Brian Zimmerman. A brief business meeting followed with ice cream served before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Jimmy van Es
Bob
E. Bernisse - den
Wolf
Paul Vanden Brink
Allan Baartman
Wayne Boelsma
Harlan Smid
Gary Rons
Danny Engelsman
van Zimmer
Randy Millikan
Gold Arrows
Ronnie Engelsman
Marlyn Vis
Anthony Vis
Larry Lee Salmon
Brian Zimmerman
Mayors Court Fines for Speeding and Disturbing the Peace
Several Sheldon and George residents appear for speeding fines set at 7.00 dollars including costs. James B. Lucas and John L. Gorder among those cited for speeding in Iowa towns. One case lists Roger Sprock of Rock Rapids fined 12.00 for disturbing the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harline Anthony Boer
Sheldon
Iowa
James B. Lucas
George
John L. Gorder
Bert Kesodimrel
Georges Ejowas
R. Rosenboom
Merril L. Hassebroek
Roger Sprock
Rock Rapids
Fredrick Elves Bank
Lawrence Winter Receives BA Degree from Concordia
Lawrence Winter son of Mr and Mrs Albert L Winter of Boyden will graduate June 2 from Concordia College Moorhead Minnesota with a BA degree He is a Sheldon High School Class of 1954 alum and plans to enter Wartburg Seminary Dubuque Iowa to pursue ministerial studies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Winter
Albert L. Winter
Boyden
Concordia College
Moorhead
Minnesota
Winter
Sheldon High School
Wartburg Seminary
Dubuque
Iowa
Bridal Shower for Miss Marjean Vande Hoef Held at Hull Home
Mrs. John Hollander Jr hosted a miscellaneous bridal shower Thursday evening at her Hull home honoring Miss Marjean Vande Hoef. Guests included Mrs. Scott Sneller and several others from Sioux Center, Sioux City, Hull, and nearby towns. games preceded a two course luncheon. Absentees listed include Mesdames Dan Wesselink, Henry Van Aalsberg, Ray Smit, and two Misses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hollander, Jr
Marjean Vande Hoef
Hull
Scott Sneller
Sioux Center
Marilynn Kammalade
Sioux City
Wm. Rosenboom
Willard van de Hoef
Paul Vande Hoef
John C. Hollander
Sherman Park Picnic at Sioux Falls Draws School Group
Pupils, parents, friends, teacher and her husband, and Rev and Mrs Alta John of George at Sheridan School No. 6 enjoyed a Wednesday outing and picnic at Sherman Park in Sioux Falls South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta John of George
Sheridan School No
Sherman Park
Sioux Falls
S. D
Card of Thanks for Eldon E Bleasdell
We express gratitude to friends relatives and former neighbors for sympathy and kindness after the passing of our husband and father Eldon E Bleasdell. Mrs E E Bleasdell Mr and Mrs Arnold Kroese and sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon E. Bleasdell
E. E. Bleasdell
Arnold Kroese and
Two Twenty-five Dollar Winners in Drawing Saturday
Two names drawn for 25 dollars each at the weekly Boyden drawing last Saturday night. Mrs Gerrit Slothouber and John Ver Meer attended and received their prizes. Another drawing for 25 dollars is this Saturday night. presence required. Shop in Boyden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden
Gerrit Slothouber
John Ver Meer
County Legion Meeting in Alton Iowa
The Sioux County American Legion and Auxiliary hold a meeting at Alton Town Hall on June 4 at 8 00 p m All members are invited and asked to attend in Alton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County American Legion and Auxiliary
Alton Town Hall
Alton
Iowa
Bowling Team Outing and Dinner at Eilers Cafe
The Co op Lumber women bowlers held a Saturday evening outing and dinner at Eilers Cafe in Worthington Minnesota. Guests included Mr and Mrs Wm Meyn Mr and Mrs Lewis Heitritter Mr and Mrs Fred Starkweather Mrs Mabel Jenisen Mrs Freda Roggen and Mrs Ora Van Diepen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-op Lumber
Eilers Cafe
Worthington
Minn
Wm. Meyn
Lewis Heitritter
Fred Starkweather
Mabel Jenisen
Freda Roggen
Ora van Diepen
Harmon couple celebrates 55th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Henry Harmon observed their 55th wedding anniversary with a Sunday luncheon and social time. Guests included Kenneth Harmon and family Lake Wilson Simon Vander Lee and family Lake Wilson Leslie Pookes and family Slayton Gordon Harmon and son Jasper Norman Base and sons Woodstock James Huntermaster Landsen Avoca Howard Harmon and George Horn Boyden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry. Harmon
Kenneth Harmon
Simon Vander Lee
Lake Wilson
Minn
Leslie Pookes
Slayton
Gordon Harmon
Jasper
Minnesota
Norman Base
Woodstock
Hospital Patients Reported After Monday Surgeries
Noreen Sicking and Leanna Bell were ton silectomy patients at the Sheldon hospital Monday morning and returned home that evening. Mrs Henry Jacobsoa remains under care at Lutheran Hospital in Sioux City after surgery last week and is as well as can be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noreen
Leanna Bell
Sheldon Hospital
Henry Jacobsoa
Lutheran Hospital
Sioux City
Vacationing in Minnesota with Cady and friends
Vacationing in northern Minnesota this week are Mr and Mrs Elton Cady of Sioux Falls Mrs Johanina Abema and Mr and Mrs Chester Sitter Karen Sandra and Mr and Mrs Leon Cady of Sioux Falls Sight seeing and fishing are on the agenda for the group’s trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton Cady
Sioux Falls
Johanina Abema
Sioux Center
Chester Sitter
Karen
Sandra
Leon Cady
Minnesota
Birth of Lisa Jeanine Hurst in Orange City
Mr and Mrs Nick Hurst of Paulllina welcome a daughter Lisa Jeanine born Saturday May 24 at Orange City Hospital weighing 5 pounds 9 ounces. She has one sister and two brothers. mother is Mabel Houtsma of Sheldon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Hurst
Paulllina
Lisa Jeanine
Orange City Hospital
Mabel Houtsma
Sheldon
Sheldon couple adopts baby boy Ricky Lee
Mr and Mrs Clarence Hector of Sheldon adopt their second child a three week old son Ricky Lee born to the family The Hector family also includes an adopted daughter Nancy who is two years old Mrs Hector is better known as Eleanor Meyn of Boyden
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hector
Sheldon
Ricky Lee
Nancy
Hector
Eleanor Meyn
Boyden
Airman Vander Heiden Reassigned to Lincoln AFB Nebraska
Airman 3/c Jason Vander Heiden returned Friday from Goose Air Force Base Labrador with reassignment orders. His next duty station will be Lincoln Air Force Base Nebraska. He is assigned to Headquarters 408th Strategic Wing at Goose Air Base, a Strategic Air Command unit ready to deter aggression via polar routes. Vander Heiden is a Boyden high school Class of 1955 alumnus who joined the Air Force soon after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jason Vander Heiden
Goose Air Force Base
Labrador
Lincoln Air Force Base
Nebraska
408Th Strategic Wing
Goose Air Base
Strategic Air Command
Vander Heiden
Boyden High School
United States Air Force
Pink and blue shower honors Paullina resident Nick Hurst
Four women hosted a pink and blue baby shower Thursday evening at the John Cranbrook home in Paullina for Mrs Nick Hurst of Paullina. Attending were Mrs Neal Houtsma Mrs Dale Merrill of Sheldon Mrs Ray Smit and Sherrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Houtsma
Dale Merrill
Sheldon
Ray Smit
Sherrie
John Cranbrook
Paullina
Nick Hurst
Hours Set for Annual Memorial Day Services
Memorial Day services are scheduled for Friday May 30 with 9 30 a m at the Lutheran Cemetery and 10 a m at the Boyden Cemetery. The Rev P A Hinrichs will deliver the address at Boyden Cemetery as proper honors are paid to those who died in service across all wars. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden
P. A. Hinrichs
Sunday services and events at Boyden churches
Boyden churches list morning and evening services at United Presbyterian First Reformed and St. John Lutheran. June 1 events include Rev C Harding Weigel and Rev W Smeeds in charge, with Sunday school and Bible classes noted. Additional details cover Trinity Festival services, Sunday School, meetings, clubs, and vacation Bible school daily 9 to 11:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
C. Harding Weigel
W. Smeeds
First Reformed Church
C. E. Society
John Brink
Rock Rapids
St. John Lutheran Church
P. A. Hinrichs
Trinity
Young Couples
Wall
Lace
Brotherhood
Aven Ae
Wigetet
Northwestern College President Receives Carnegie Research Fellowship
Dr. Preston J. Stegenga of Northwestern College Orange City Iowa has been awarded a Carnegie Foundation Research Fellowship for post doctoral study at the University of Michigan The project titled Institutional Survey aims to aid Northwestern College in developing a Four Year Teacher Training Program and accreditation He will study at Ann Arbor during the first semester of 1958 59 before returning to Orange City for the second term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston J. Stegenga
Northwestern College
Orange City
Iowa
Carnegie Foundation
University of Michigan
Stegenga
Northwestern College Board of Trustees
Center For the Study of Higher Education
Dr. Stegenga
A. D. Henderson
Center For Study of Higher Education
Antioch College
Ohio
Northwestern
Stegenga’s
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Thankful bereavement thanks from Kreulen family
The Kreulen family expresses sincere gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for their kind deeds and expressions of sympathy after the death of their father. Signed by Mrs Gerrit Brinkman Henrietta Kreulen Mrs S P Julius Arthur Kreulen and Mrs Douwie Vander Schaaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Brinkman
Henrietta Kreulen
S. P. Julius Arthur Kreulen
Douwie Vander Schaaf
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Eldon
Daily Vacation Bible School
Sheridan Sunhiners
Lorene Fay Sneller
S. Jacobsma
Lorene
Ray Smith Boyden
Neal Houtsman Sheldon
Sheldon Mail
Alice van Roekel
Dora Hospers
Sioux County Board
Cub Scout News
Mayor’s Court
Concordia
County Legion Meeting
Henry Harmon
Boyden Churches
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