Halloween Classroom Roundup Across Grades
A detailed school note covers grades from Kindergarten to Seventh. Students engage in English pronouns science earthquakes and space, and read The Ghost of Benjamin Sweet. Reporters list class activities, birthdays, field trips to a beaver dam, and Halloween party events with judges and prizes.
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Benjamin Sweet
Dwayne and
Verlyn
Dennis Phelps
Daryl
Garry
Joan
British Isles
Linda
Merwin
Randy
Mary
Anthony
Van
Candace
Candace Heusinkveld
Delores Gordon
Danny Engelsman
Paul Vanden Brink
Bridge Club Receives Prizes at Home Meeting
The Bridge Club met Monday evening at Mrs. Ora Van Diepen's home. A dessert luncheon preceded an evening of bridge with prizes awarded to Mrs. Fred Starkweather, Mrs. Milton Mackie, and Mrs. Don Phelps.
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Ora van Diepen
Fred Starkweather
Milton Mackie
Don Phelps
Quartet Wins Honors Will Sing At Des Moines
The school quartet of Sheri Smit Trudy Roetman Larry Morét and Daryl Doorenbos earned state chorus tryouts in Des Moines after competing in Spencer. They will depart Thanksgiving Day and return the following Sunday for the State Chorus Concert on November 29 with tickets priced at one dollar.
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Des Moines
Sheri Smit
Trudy Roetman
Larry Morét
Daryl Doorenbos
Spenter
Boyden Businesses Closed for Veterans Day
All Boyden business places will close on Veterans Day to allow proper observance. Shoppers are advised to stock up on groceries and supplies Monday ahead of the holiday.
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Boyden
Bowling Notes Western League Standings and Highs
The bulletin lists team points and results across Western leagues led by Bank and Barber Shop with high scores by Ernest Winter 185 and Dick Doorenbos 208. Notable finishes include Coop Elevator 4 Legion 0 and Smit and Son 9, with high team series Barber Shop 2052 and top games Doorenbos 208 and Winter 185. Individual splits noted for Tuff Grooters and John Slykhuis.
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McCurdy
Legion
Bank
Paul’s
Boyden Bowl
de Kalb
Dickevers Bros
Vanden Brink
Watkins
Dethmers
Repair Shop
Bank Insurance
Bank Ins
Wm. Humme
Dick Doorenbos
Loren Schafer
Grooters’ Repair
Coop Produce
Boyden Plumbing
Electrolux
Paul’s Store
Rons Shelling
Pfister
Grooters
Tuff Grooters
Dale Moen
Vern Kooiker
Radlte
Junior Auxiliary Masked Halloween Party at Legion Hall
Junior Auxiliary members enjoyed a Halloween party Friday at the Legion Hall with Mrs Doyle Tutte and Mrs Dwight Blankers arranging decorations. Prizes went to Noreen Bell for most original and Pamela Phelps for funniest, plus Patty Jo Salmon as a standout.
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Seanna
Honey Bunch
Helen Louise Thorndyke
Vande Garde
Heusinkveld Jr
Jr. High
Raymond van Diepen
Cheryl Moret
Eugene Salmon
Daryl
Boyden Public Library
Legion Hall
Doyle Tutte
Dwight Blankers
Glenn Blankers
Henry van Aalsberg
Artur Kreulen
Wm. Rons
Lane
Joe A. Horn
George Hor
Henry Heusinkveld Sr
Noreen Bell
Pamela Phelps
Patty Jo Salmon
Boyden High Junior Class Presents Just Ducky Play
The Junior Class of Boyden High School presents Just Ducky on November 6 in the High School Auditorium. A matinee and a 7:45 p.m. evening show offer adults 75 cents and children 35 cents admission. Tickets available from juniors or Jim Kool's lot.
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Boyden High School
Elaine Vander Garde
Betty Lou Maxwell
Brenda Mieras
Wilbur Maxwell
Wesley Zuider
Boyden Commercial Club Dinner Meeting Monday November 10
The Boyden Commercial Club will hold a noon dinner meeting at the Legion Hall. A business session precedes the meal and Maurice E. Eldridge, County Extension Director, will address the membership.
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Boyden Commercial Club
Legion Hall
Maurice E. Eldridge
Post Office urges planning Christmas mailings now
Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield urges the public to begin Christmas mail planning to avoid loss from poor packaging or addresses. He lists steps including updating mailing lists, printing labels, using complete addresses, preparing supplies, sending some parcels early with Christmas respect, and insuring all parcels.
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Arthur E. Summerfield
Birthday Celebration Honors Mrs Henry Harman at 77
Mrs Henry Harman was honored Thursday evening at their home for her 77th birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Siemon Vande Lee Randy and Janice Mr and Mrs Kenneth Harman Patsy and Roland Lake Wilson Minn and Mr and Mrs Howard Harman Lester and Arlene.
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Henry Harman
Siemon Vande Lee
Randy
Janice
Kenneth Harman
Patsy
Roland
Lake Wilson
Minn
Howard Harman
Lester
Arlene
Community Church Services and Meetings Schedule
Local church notices list services at St. John Lutheran First Reformed and United Presbyterian. St. John Lutherans hold services at 8 15 and 10 30 with a 9 15 Sunday School and 9 30 Adult Bible Class next Sunday. Brotherhood meetings on November 6 and 10 plus teachers and Young Couples events follow. First Reformed lists Thursday activities at 2 00 Ladies Aid and catechism on Friday with Rev J W Brink to preach next Sunday. United Presbyterian shows Sunday School 9 45 Morning Service 11 00 Evening Service 7 30 with open house Saturday 1 30 to 4 and services by Rev Henry Bank and Rev John Ervin.
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Beverly Fernerda
Jimmy Henning
Stanley Korthals
Sheryl van Dyk
Sandra de Boer
Fredrick Woelber
James van Es
St. John Lutheran Church
P. A. Hinrichs
Brotherhood
Young Couples Club
First Reformed Church
Ladies Aid
J. W. Brink
Orange City
Iynited Presbyterian Church
Henry Bank
John Ervin
Off Year Election Returns and Sheridan Two Meeting Notice
Sheridan Two reports 417 voters in the off year election with governor, lieutenant governor and other state officers chosen. A general meeting in Boyden and service area on Saturday November 22 at 8 o clock discusses school reorganization and invites all patrons and friends to attend.
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Sheridan Two
Boyden
Sheridan
Basketball Jamboree Set for Boyden School Gymnasium
The Little Sioux Seven Conference and Calumet meet in eight-team Basketball Jamboree at Boyden School Gym on Monday November 10 at 7 00 p m. Pairings: Boyden and Maurice Newkirk and Hull Alton and Ireton Hospers and Calumet. Each pair plays two six minute periods.
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Little Sioux
Calumet
Boyden School
Boyden
Maurice
Newkirk
Hull
Alton
Ireton
Hospers
Extensions on Boyden Rural Mail Routes
Word from Boyden states extensions to rural mail service begin November 15 in Boyden to serve 52 rural families in the Boyden post office district.
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Boyden Mail
Boyden
Money Drawings Claimed at Boyden Event
Both drawings held Saturday evening at 9:00 p.m. for $25 each were claimed. Mrs. Howard Harman won while at J and J Grocery and Mrs. Henry Oldenkamp won while at Standard Oil. A final drawing remains for November 8th at 9:00 p.m.
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Boyden
Howard Harman
J and J Grocery
Henry Oldenkamp
Standard Oil
Sheridan Homemakers Meet Friday November 7
The Sheridan Homemakers gather Friday November 7 at 1 30 p m at Mrs Marvin Green’s home with Mrs L B Van Batavia as co host. The program covers Christmas Candies and roll call answers with a Thanksgiving Thought.
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Sheridan Homemakers
Marvin Green
L. B van Batavia
United Presbyterian Church Marks 75th Anniversary
The United Presbyterian Church observes its 75th anniversary with an open house from 1 30 to 4 30 p m and a 7 30 p m service led by Rev Henry P Bank of Michigan with Rev John Irwin in charge A luncheon follows with church committees organizing events One charter member Mrs Henry Harman will be honored and her grandson Lester Harman will join the church Others including Gerrit Joe Jansma and Mrs Alfred Doorenbos perform in the morning and evening services The church has 167 members and invites the community to attend the events.
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The
United Presbyterian Church
Henry P. Bank of
Michigan
John Irwin
Henry Bank
Henry Harman
Lester Harman
Bernard de Jong
West Bend
Iowa
Gerrit Joe Jansma
Gerrit Jansma
Alfred Doorenbos
W. Meyn
Joe A. Horn
D. Blankers
Adrian Dickevers
Logan
Vanden Brink
John* Irwin
Meyn
Joe A Horn
Ernest
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Suzy
Boyden Public School
Eddie
Harlan
Richard K
Diane
Arnold
Miss Hinch
Thirteen Colonies
Beaver Dam
Matlock
Newell
Beaver
Richard Klaassen
Sherilyn
Marlyn
Donna
Jane
Jackie Dunnick
Henry Auberg Jr
Jackie
Candace Egdorf
Ruth Auberg
Douglas van Meeteren
Alan Millikan
Marilyn Oldenkamp
Joyce Haspers
Keith Vander Wilt
Douglas Kooiker
Rodney
W. Kooiker
Betty
de Roon
Smith
Struyk
Michael
H. Heusinkveld
Bruce
G. Vande Garde
Brenda
D. Phelps
Jolene de Boer
Rodney Koeiker
Bridge Club
John Slykhuis
Junior Auxiliary Party
Boyden High
Thor Connie Maxwell
Myrna van Roe
Kel
Hercules
Lenny Henning
Craig Moore
Jim Freeks
Moore
John Smid
Mary Ellen
Salmon Bernadene
Trudy Boetman
Miss Blayne
Beverly Boelsma
Mr.Marchall
Commercial Club
P. O. Department
Boyden Churches
William G. Murray
Herschel C. Loveless
W. L. Mooty
Edward J. McManus
Melvin D. Synhorst
Edith M. Johnson
Chet B. Akers
J. Rex Weddle
M. L. Abrahamson
Harvey E. Montgomery
Secretary of Agriculture
Clyde Spry
Noel F. Hill
Norman A. Erbe
Don Wilson
John M. Ropes
Harold E Hughes
Lloyd R. Smith
Bernard J. Martin
Supreme Court
Theodore G. Garfield
Frank F. Messer
Ralph A. Oliver
P. J. Siegers
Charles F. Wennerstrum
T. Eugene Thornton
J. E. Heiserman
Harry F. Garrett
Bosman
Charles B. Hoeven
Donald E. O’brien
Leo O. Lampman
R. G. Rodman
Elmer H. den Herder
Ivadel C. Karr
M J. van Wyk
Cc. E. Bolkema
Dewey Wiersma
Harry Dykstra
Alice van Roekel
Henry J. Te Paske
A. D. van Etten
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