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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1958
Page
1
Boyden high school started the 1958 59 basketball season with a 60 to 53 win over Hospers. Larry Moret led all scorers with 27 points while Hospers L Biersma had 14. The junior varsity also won 38 34 as Leon Korthals led with 12.
Family and friends gathered at Jack Van Veldhuizen’s Sioux Falls home to honor Henry Van Veldhuizen on his 82nd birthday November 26. Attending were Robert Dethmers and family and Joe Van Velzen’s household. The Sheridan Homemakers Club plans a December 5 meeting at 1 30 p m hosted by Louie Heitritter with co hostess Sylvester Rensink and a Shell Craft program by Wally Warntjés and L B Van Batavia.
The Pre-merger Sunday service at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Le Mars drew Rev and Mrs P A Hinrichs, Mrs Henry Stegemann, Mrs Walter Hensch, Mrs Henry Hunt, Mr and Mrs John D Stegemann, Mr and Mrs Peter Rol and Larry, and Mr and Mrs Albert Winter.
Parent-teacher conferences concluded last Thursday and Friday with a 93 percent turnout from 119 homes. Officials report high participation and hope both parents and teachers gained benefits from the sessions.
Mr and Mrs Jake Vander Heiden marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary Friday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ralph Heida Mr and Mrs Bert Heida and girls from Ocheyedan Miss Hendrene Lammers of Sioux Center Mr and Mrs Martin Brinks of Orange City Mr and Mrs Herman Dieterman of Sheldon Mr and Mrs Gerrit Brinks Mr and Mrs Henry Bosman Mrs Minnie Brinks Mr and Mrs Martin Cuperus and others. Absent were Air man Jason Vander Heiden from Lincoln Nebr and Mr and Mrs Sam Heemskirk and Mr and Mrs Jan Van Gelderen of Sibley. Attendees visited and a two course luncheon was served. The couple received many useful gifts for a remembrance.
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 272 held its regular November meeting Monday evening at the Legion Hall. President Mrs. E R Blumeyer led the session with the Pledge of Allegiance and a hymn. A program on Mental Health and Retarded Children featured Wm De Jong of Sheldon with a film and talk. Plans were made for a carpet sewing bee on December 3 at 1 00 pm at the Legion Hall. Evening guests included Mrs Henry Tutte Mrs Herman Boersma of Matlock and Mrs Henry Auberg Sr.
The Sioux County American Legion and Auxiliary will meet Wednesday December 3 at 8 00 pm in the Granville High School Auditorium Granville Iowa All Legion and Auxiliary members are urged to attend to represent their Post or Unit We look forward to seeing you in Granville on December 3rd.
The Legion Auxiliary asks the public to donate Butternut coffee strips for a Christmas project. Donations may be left at J and J Grocery or Paul's Store or given to Mrs Larry Salmon. The goal is to assemble enough strips to brighten needy children's holiday season.
The Women’s Citizenship Club hosts a Christmas Potluck Supper on Monday December 1 at 6 30 pm at Mrs H M Scholten’s home. Roll call “New Idea For Christmas” features devotions and a program on The Meaning of Christmas by Mrs Robert Dethmers. Each member brings a 50 cent grab gift and a white elephant. Note the change of place.
Henry Auberg Jr. was drawn Saturday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. but was absent. Two $25 prize drawings remain scheduled for Saturday November 29. Re present to win.
The Sheridan Sunshiners held a November 22 meeting with a Christmas party plan and a program including a talk on Big Corral. Separate bowling standings list high scores for Ken Meyn and Marv Meyer, while a straw ballot on Boyden Hull School district favored the Boyden Hall option 262 to 44, prompting petitions for a county board election.
Mr and Mrs Wendell Rensink welcomed a son Wendell Harvey Rensink Jr born Saturday November 22 at Orange City hospital The newborn weighs 6 pounds 12 ounces and has three sisters Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Hans Anderson of Paulina and Mr and Mrs Leonard Rensink of Boyden
The American Legion Post No 272 will hold a meeting Monday evening December 1 at 7 45 at the Legion Hall. All Legionnaires are urged to attend.
Henry Auberg Sr. entered Iowa City hospital Thursday for eye surgery and returned home Tuesday. Mrs. Marvin Reimers had minor surgery at Sheldon hospitals Wednesday and returned home Friday and is reported doing fine.
Funeral services for John Grooters longtime Boyden resident will be held Friday at 1:00 p.m. at the family home and 1:30 p.m. at First Reformed Church Boyden with Rev Henri Steunenberg and Rev J W Brink of Orange City officiating Grooters died Monday morning after several weeks illness due to heart condition A complete obituary will follow next week
Nearly 200 independent accountants from Iowa gathered for a three day tax seminar at the Hotel Savery. Logan Vanden Brink of Boyden attended as experts from the State Tax Commission and Internal Revenue Service spoke on farm and individual tax forms and related issues. State Senator Jack Miller warned that several tax fraud investigations could have been prevented with proper professional advice.
Mrs. J. Vander Haar reports daily donations for the Christmas Seal Sale since November 14 totaling 44.75. Seals are mailed only and not sold door to door or in businesses. Funds support TB testing, education, rehabilitation, and medical research to find and prevent tuberculosis.
Bulletin lists services and events for Boyden United Presbyterian First Reformed and St. John Lutheran churches. Includes worship times, Sunday School, youth and ladies meetings, parish devotions, Christmas practice, mission offerings, and upcoming congregational meeting scheduled December 1.
A joint birthday party was held Thursday evening at the Peter Kampstra home in Sheldon. Hosts Mrs. Kampstra and Mrs. Bert Engelsman honored their husbands. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Vander Tuig and other couples.
A joint birthday party was held Saturday evening at Mrs Eegdorf's home honoring Mrs Gene Egdorf and her brother Le roy Vanden Bosch. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Chris Reimers and Roy Reimers, Ronnie and Dennis Egdorf, Mrs Alice Wissink, Gary and Elsie Wissink, Mr and Mrs John Sweselink and Jimmy of Sanborn, Mr and Mrs Ted Vanden Bosch and family of Sheldon, and other local guests.
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