Iowa and South Dakota Vote Shifts Highlight Election
In Iowa Democrat Loveless defeated Republican Hoegh for governor as GOP Harold Schafer fell to Loveless ally Bosman in a district race. Across South Dakota Governor Foss trailed until late counts favored his Republican bid. Nationally Democrats gain seats in Senate and House while election totals show Ike and Stevenson trading states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Leo Hoegh
Loveless
Iowa
South Dakota
Joe Foss
U.S
Lovie
George McGovern
Senate
House
Ike
Hough
Henry Bosman
Harold Schafer
Soux County
Hoegh
Bosman
Schafer
Mayors Court Fines In Boyden For Traffic Offenses
Frances E Rons was summoned to Mayors Court by Marshall Ruyter for speeding on Main Street and fined eight dollars including costs. Everett Raw Bos.George Iowa received a twenty seven dollar fine for reckless driving, summoned by H Ruyter. John Freerles of Boyden was fined seven dollars including costs for running a school stop sign. The mayor urges drivers to stop at all stop signs for everyone's protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances E Rons
Marshall Ruyter
Mayors Court
Boyden
Everet Raw Bos
George Iowa
H. Ruyter
John Freerles
25th Division Shifts 150 Miles to bolster Pusan Defenses
After Seoul's fall North Korean troops push south toward Pusan. The 25th Infantry Division moves from the right to the left flank overnight to reinforce the southwestern front. A counterattack delays the enemy and helps prevent a breakthrough toward Pusan.
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Seoul
Pusan
25Th Infantry
25Th
Veterans Day program set for Monday in Boyden
The annual Veterans Day program will be held in Boyden on November 12 at 11:00 a.m. in the Legion building. Rev Harold Rieniace of Hull will give the main address. Boyden High School musicians will perform and Cub Scouts will lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Legion Auxiliary members will serve lunch after the program. Community members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden
Legion
Harold Rp Ieniace
Hull
Cub Scouts of
Ladies of the Legion Auxiliary
Shower honors Shirley Slykhuis and Peter Baartman
A Friday evening shower at Pete Baartman Jr house celebrated the forthcoming marriage of Shirley Slykhuis and Peter Baartman set for November 9. Attendees included numerous relatives and friends from Chan dler Leota Hull Ashton Sheldon and surrounding towns with Mrs Allen and Eleanor Baartman hosting a two course luncheon at the end. News tips to Mrs Dunnick or local editors were requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Baartman Jr
Shirley Slykhuis
Peter C. Baartman
Henry Mullema
Art Lolks
Everet van Surksum
Chandler, Minn
George Vanden Bosch
Artie Mullema
Edgerton
Land
Henry van Surksum
Leota
Polly Slykhuis
Hull
LOCAL WOMAN WINS ADVERTISING AWARD
Mrs Arlo Zimmerman Boyden Iowa received word she has a precision watch prize for a Perfex letter selected among thousands. Her letter and name will appear in Perfex advertising. Marriage licenses issued include Marlin Drong to Geraldine Fee Wielega and Gerrit Rozeboom to Marie Cornelis Vander Boon.
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Arlo Zimmerman Boyden
Iowa
Ruen Precision
Perfex
Zimmermans
Asa
Zimmerman
Marlin Drong
Orange City
Geraldine Fee
Obituary of Gerrit Wegter from Sioux county
Gerrit Wegter born September 6 1886 in Hospers died November 2 1956 at home in Boyden at 3 15 p m age 70 years 1 month 27 days married Nellie Langstraat February 18 1910 eight children four sons Egbert Peter Wilbur Gerald and two daughters Johanna Vera Steg Ester Van’t Hul 15 grandchildren one brother John Long Beach California preceded in death by daughter Fanny and brothers Henry and Joe funeral Tuesday November 6 1956 Rev Henri Stenenberg officiating. Burial details list pallbearers. Also note Brownie Scouts meeting following obituary items Candace Hujeenkveld and others.
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Gerrit Wegter
Egbert
Fanny Wegter
Hospers
Boyden
Nellie Langstraat
Stillorn
Sioux County
Nellie
Peter
Hull
Wilbur
Sheldon
Gerald
Archer
Johanna
Vernon Ver Steg
Kenneth Minn
Ester
Lloyd Van‘t Hul
Colton
South Dakota
John
Long Beach California
Fanny
Henry
Joe
Henri Stenenberg
John T. Smit
Pete DeGroot
Abe VandeGarde
Arie Bomgaars
John Landhuis
Pete van Zee
Probate filings and court actions at Sioux Center Hull and area
The Last will of Henry A Kamerman filed for probate with hearing set November 27. Andrew L Jurriaans named guardian of Fredreke Jacobsma property with $2500 bond. Alex Braum will probated. hearing December 3. Catharina Meyer authorized to sue Phillip F Held in Gerrit J Meyer case after fatal auto crash near Hinton December 12, 1955. Guardianship reports for John Muth and John Roll ing Sr. Ward estate sales in Hospers and Hull. Various executors appointed with bonds set or without bond. The Pixler vs Nylen case was settled and dismissed.
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Henry A. Kamerman
Sioux Center
Andrew L Jurriaans
Fredreke Jacobsma
Alex Braum
Hull
Catharina Meyer
Gerrit J Meyer
Philip F. Held
Gerrit J. Meyer
Hinton
Iowa
Phillip Francis Held
H. Held
Plymouth County
Albert Muth
John Muth
John F. Rolling
Guardian
Ben A. Stallman
A H B Schimpeler
Aleada Ren Isink
Ware
Hospers
James P Kinney
Henry de Vos
T A
Neeltje de Vos
Ed de Vos
Angelyn Bierma
Tke Dethers
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Will Workers 4-H Club
Alvin Linch
Glenda Vander Lee
Mary Evans
Linda Vande Burg
Trea
Janet Kimmel
Harriet Landhuis
Marlene Freeman
Beverly Boelsma
Officics
Slothouber
Tropic Lightning Division
Korea
Amvets
Jetsire
Pelfin
Mid City Station
Washington
Noreen
Barbara
Garry
Marlys
Linda
Marvin
Candace
Randy
Marlyn Billy
Joan
Carl
Anthony
Merwin
Mary Jean
Logan Vaneen Brink
Fire Marshall
Harriet
Blanche
Sharon
Kathy
Kathleen
Cordell
Dwayne
Judy
Elaine
Faye
Sheridan Livestock Growers
Sheridan’ Livestock _ Growers 4-H Club
Bill L Moret
Leon Korthals
Kenneth
Slothauber
Norm Moret
Ronald Heitritter
Mrs. LaVern
Wolff
Lake Andes
S. D
Electrolux
Pauls
Co-op
N. WB
Ass'n
Boyden Hardware
H. Auberg
Uittenbogaard
A. Uittenbsgaard
P. Rol
Pfister
Pioneer
Dooley
Elev
Cesses Tigers Pheaih
Gesamane Eens Wesesceunes
Serses Legion
Herman Meester
Harry Dykstra
John Doorenbos
Dooleys
Tigers
Dethmers
el de Kalboo
Boyden Repair
Northside
Smit &Son
Dethmers Bank
Northside Diekevers Bros
de Kalb High
L. Vanden Brink
Heiteiter
Diekever
E. Anderson
Heiteitten
C.eece Pauls
Cee Ceesseseees
Co-op Lumber
Vanden Brink Smit and Son
Cece
Smit and Son
Vanden Brink
Darlene DeBoer
Norma la Goo
Rita Kroese
Joan van Velzen
Joe van Velzen
Connie Siebersma
Seive Siebersma
Rev Mineia
Christian Reformed Church of
Worthington
LeRoy Wilkens
Siterrenburg
Ella van de Griend
Andrew van de Griend
F B Manson
Johanna Manson
Gerrit L Rens
Dirk Roos
Sjoukje DeBoer
Walter de Boer
Lafternoon
Legion Building
Noreen Bell
Joan Slyhuis
Candace Hujeenkveld
Marvin Vander Wel
John GG. de Jong
Bond
Jake Vande Brake
J Vande Brake
Maynard Woudsma
John Woudsma Bond
Ivan Pixler
J R Nylen
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