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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1958
Page
1
A long scattered article details senior portraits and interests for Margaret Bosman and Arlys Klassen plus class reports. Courtside notes describe a September 16 session in Orange City with Sioux County officials and a mock trial.
About 125 Legion and Auxiliary members attended the quarterly Sioux County meeting at Boyden Legion Hall. The program included music by Larry Moret and Judie Dethmers, reports from Girls State attendees, Boy’s State rep Ronnie Heitritter, and a memory moment for Iowa District Commander Pell. Refreshments followed and notices invited Auxiliary members to future events.
Mrs Vanden Brink entertained Sheldon 4th graders on Thursday at the roller rink for Paul’s birthday. A treat followed served by Mrs Vanden Brink. Attending pupils included Mary Jane Ros Anita Diekevers Linda Moret Nelva Burggraaff Eldon Van Dyke Allan Baartman Gary Rons Harlin Smid John Sietstra Kenneth Olson Elwin Doorenbos Danny Engelsman Dennis Brunsting Wayne Boelsma Mark Van Meeteren Bobby Sietstra Donna Fernarda Linda Van Ommeren Diane Boone Donna Slykhuis Patty Salmon Audrey Bouma Linda Dethmers Nancy Vanden Brink and Virgil Van Ommeren. Mothers accompanying by car were Mrs Vernon Van Ommeren Mrs Robert Dethmers and Mrs Peter Rol.
The couples club gathering was held Wednesday evening at the Klienwolter home near Sheldon. Attending were Mr and Mrs Rodney Grooters of Hull, Mr and Mrs Scott Sneller of Sioux Center, Mr and Mrs Ray Rohlfs, Mr and Mrs Wm Rozeboom, and Mr and Mrs Dwight Blankers.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Rosenboom were honored Thursday evening at their home for their 40th wedding anniversary. A social hour and lunch followed. Attending were the couple's children and grandchildren and relatives including John Rosenboom family Primghar Wm Rosenboom and Randy Ella Rosenboom Helen Rosenboom Sadie Fowker Mrs Wm Boethof Margaret Sheldon Henry Borenson Melvin.
Mr and Mrs Herman Sietstra welcomed a 9 pound son born Saturday September 27 at Sioux Center hospital. He has three brothers and one sister. grandparents are Pleum De Zeeuw Sioux Center and John Sietstra Boyden. Mr and Mrs Larry Salmon welcomed an 8 pound 4 ounce son named Thomas Henry born Monday September 29 at Sheldon hospital. He has two brothers and three sisters. grandparents are Henry Bosman Boyden and Mary Menning Newkirk.
Arnold L. Stientjes, a Boyden High School alumnus, now teaches chemistry at East High School in Sioux City alongside J Ronald Teller in a new Physical Science course already enrolling 42 pupils. The program aims to expand to 2000 schools by 1960. Stientjes, a 1957 UC summer participant in biochemistry and atomic physics, praised UC Riverside radiation lab and the national science opportunities while noting his nationwide teaching honors and prior Morningside College tenure.
The Busy Bee's 4-H Club led by Mrs. Ed Blumeyer and Mrs. Jake Doorenbos will meet Saturday afternoon October 4 at 1 30 p m at the Legion Hall. All girls should attend and bring money for the 4-H Banquet on October 13. Reporter Blanche Dunnick.
John R. Goldman of the Sioux City district office announced new 1958 amendments allow dependents of disabled workers aged 50 to 65 to receive benefits. The Sioux City SSA rep will be at the Sheldon Community Building on Wednesday October 8 from 10 a.m. to provide details.
The Women's Bridge Club met Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Fred Starkweather's home. A desert luncheon was served followed by an afternoon of bridge. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Don Phelps, Mrs. Freda Roggen, and Mrs. Norman Bell.
Sick Mrs Gerrit Korthals of near George entered Rock Rapids hospital Monday evening for medical care.
Superintendent and Mrs Dale Moen hosted a faculty gathering from Boyden Public School with a hamburger fry on Tuesday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ernest Olson and Walter Dickes, George Barenwald, Mabel Jenisen, Henry Faber, Henry L Moret, Milton Mackie, Don Phelps, Marion Reisinger, Wm Anderson, Glenn Vander Garde, Gerard Nielson. Absent were Mr Folkers, Mr Anderson, and Mr Reisinger.
A Cub Scout business meeting at the Legion Hall elected den mothers and assistants for three dens. Den mother No 1 includes Mrs Paul Zimmer Mrs Linus Smid and Mrs Peter Vis Den mother No 2 lists Mrs Logan Vanden Brink Mrs Edwin Bernisse and Mrs Ed Baartman Den mother No 3 names Mrs Robert Henning Mrs Tony Slothou ber and Mrs Arnold Van Es The group will meet Thursdays after school from 4 to 5 p m starting this Thursday Oct 2 in each den.
The Fiftieth Annual meeting of the eighth district of the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs is set for Tuesday October 7 in Battle Creek Iowa. Mrs Claus Schlicht will preside with luncheon at Vic's Restaurant and sessions at the First Presbyterian church.
First Reformed Church schedules morning worship at 9 30 and Sunday School at 11 00 with Evening Praise at 7 45 and Friday Cc E Society at 7 30 Catechism classes begin for all grade children October 8 at 7 30 and for young people at 7 30 World Communion Sunday will be observed Rev Henri Steunenberg to conduct services St John Lutheran Church holds Divine Worship at 8 15 and 10 30 Sunday School at 9 15 Federation Rally planned at Melvin for church youth Sunday afternoon Staff monthly meeting at 8 00 Monday evening
At a Saturday drawing the name of Mrs. Alvin Holtrop Georgiana was drawn for twenty five dollars. She was present at Paul’s Store where she is employed.
The Boyden Women's Citizenship Club will hold a meeting Friday October 3 at 8 p.m. at Mrs Paul Zimmer's home with Mrs Howard Verrips as assistant hostess. Devotions by Mrs Wendell Rensink. Roll call topic is An Item About the United Nations. Mrs Ora Van Diepen leads the program on International Affairs Our Sister Across the Sea. Visitors welcome.
Corn producers will vote in a special referendum on Tuesday November 25 to decide whether the national farm program for corn should change. The issue, authorized by the Agricultural Act of 1958, covers 932 counties across 26 states including Iowa.
The Sheridan Homemakers club gathers at Boyden in the Paul Vande Hoef residence on Friday at 1 30 p m. Mrs Henry Bosman assists as hostess The lesson is Good Salads led by Mrs Don Vande Garde and Mrs Casey Slouthouber Roll calls are a salad recipe exchange.
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