Students Capture Classroom News From Grades One To Twelve
The Suzy Bomb News reports on classroom life across all grades with note of a live rabbit visit in kindergarten, spelling progress, and a turtle named So Slow. It covers first through eighth grade activities including projects, poetry, and upcoming student plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenda
Marcia
Sandra
John
Linda
Janet
James H
Mavis
Stanley
Larry O
Karen
Wayne
Raymond
Sheryl
James V. E
Michael
Barbara
P. T
Rome
Palestine
Audrey Kroon
County receives tax payment from Iowa Public Service Company
Iowa Public Service Company paid 1 443 948.60 in property taxes for the second half of 1956 to 33 Iowa county treasurers. Sioux County received 23 922 43 for the half year, with the company described as the county’s largest taxpayer. Taxes fund schools, highways, police, fire protection and other functions. Public Service supplies gas to Rock Valley and surrounding towns and electricity to many communities in Sioux County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Public Service Company
Iowa
Sioux County
W. S. Pierce
Sheldon
Town Public Service Company
Rock Valley
Hull
Boyden
Hespers
Orange City
Aleton
Granville
Perkins
Carmel
Middleburg
Newkirk
Hospers
Alton
Carnes
Ireton
Mausrice
Chatsworth
Certified Oats Sources Listed at Extension Office
Sioux County Extension Office in Orange City hosts a directory of certified oat seed growers whose fields meet current requirements. Joe L. Robinson of the Iowa Crop Improvement Association cautions farmers about itinerant seed salesmen and advises careful contract reading to avoid being left holding the bag at year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County
Orange City
Maurice E. Eldridge
Eldridge
Joe L. Robinson
Iowa Crop Improvement Association
Robinson
Ee Robinson
mnowHé
Sale of Kooiker Mfg Co at Hull to Sioux Steel finalized
After years of negotiations, the Kooiker Manufacturing Co was sold to Sioux Steel Co of Sioux Falls on Tuesday October 1st. The deal includes all real estate four downtown Hull buildings and will keep the Kooiker Mfg Co operating under the same name and staff. Sioux Steel aims to add Hull elevators to its line calling the product the Cadillac of metal cribs and best grain bins. Ralph Kooiker will assist in closing the sale and developing a new elevator model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kooiker Manufacturing Company
Ralph L. Kooiker
Sioux Steel Co
Sioux
Falls
Iowa
Hull
John Hymans & Sons
Kooiker
Richard Ten Braak
Kooiker Mfg. Co
Sioux Steel
Ten Brank
Max Rysdon
Abel de Groot
Rysdon
National Association of Manufacturers
First Baptist Church
Sioux Falls
de Groot
Sioux County
Maurice
Kooiker Company
Ralph Kooiker
Ninth District to Meet in Mapleton for Fall Conference
More than 600 Legionnaires and Auxiliary members gather for the Ninth District Fall Conference in Mapleton on Tuesday October 8. Registration starts at 9:00 am with sessions led by Ray Gates and Mrs Hans Froendt. A downtown parade, banquet at 6:00 pm, and a post banquet dance are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion ‘Auxiliary
Mapleton
Iowa
Buena Vista
Cherokee
Clay
Dickinson
Ida
Lyon
Mono- Bago Brien
Osceola
Plymouth
Sac ‘Sioux
Woodbury
American ‘Legion
Maple Theater
Evangelical ‘Church
St. Matthews Lutheran Church
American Legion
Auxiliary
Hans Froendt
Spirit Lake
M. J. Maxheim
Clinton
Jack Bouma
Pocahontas
Boyden Seizes Conference Title In Convincing Win
Boyden defeats Ireton 9 to 1 to clinch the conference crown. L Moret earned the win with Heitritter backing him. Zuiderhof and Heitritter hit triples for Boyden. Boyden finishes 4-0 in conference with 6 hits and 9 runs, while Ireton musters 2 hits and 1 run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden
Ireton
L. Moret
Wesley Zuiderhof
Northwestern 1957 De Klompen yearbook earns bronze medal
The Northwestern Colleges and Academy yearbook De Klompen was honored by the National Yearbook Exchange Club, earning a bronze medal for ranking among the best. Ron Muilenburg of Orange City Iowa received the Editor's Award and Connie Zylstra of Hull Iowa served as Assistant Editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Klompen
Northwestern Colleges and Academy
National Yearbook Exchange Club
Northwestern
Shirley Schaap
Sioux Center
Iowa
Harold Moss
Hull
John Kraai
Orange City
Alfreda Jaffer
Rushmore
Minnesota
Marilyn Rozeboom
Rock, Valley
Mary Kots
Marie Landhuis
Leota
Gerdena Te Slan
Harm Oldenkamp
Boyden
I Iowa
Harriet Miersma
Geneva Vink
Wyonne Markus
Crookston
Nebraska
Academy
Judy Nattress
Leon.Aalberts
Mary Poll
Ruth
Farmhand Loses Hand in Corn Picker Accident
Orange City area farmer Orange City resident Harvey Oolman, three miles west of town, lost his right hand in a corn picker mishap Tuesday morning on the Willard Van Peursem farm. He was rushed to Grossmann Hospital and later transferred to a Sioux City hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange City
Harvey Oolman
Willard van Peursem
Here
Oolman
Grossmann Hospital
Sioux City
Couples Club Met On Saturday Evening At Hull
The Couples Club gathered Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Grooters in Hull to play .500. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Myron Kleinwolterink of Sheldon, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Sneller of Sioux Center, and Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Blankers, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rosenboom, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rohlfs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Grooters
Hull
Myron Kleinwolterink
Sheldon
Scott Sneller
Sioux Center
Dwight Blankers
Wm. Rosenboom
Ray Rohlfs
Genders Training School Held in Orange City
The 4 H Clubs training session takes place in the R. E. AcA Building Orange City on Thursday October 3 Those attending from Boyden include Mrs Ed Blumeyer Mrs Adrian Dikevers Mrs Jake Doorenbos and Don Doorenbos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Aca
Orange City
Boyden
Ed.Blumeyer
Adrian Dickevers
Jake Doorenbos
Don', Doorenbos
Sunday worship and events at Boyden First Reformed Church
The church schedules morning worship at 9 30 and Sunday School at 11 00 with evening praise at 7 45 and Christian Endeavor at 7 00. World Communion Day offerings support the Reformed Church World Relief Fund.
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First Reformed Church
Christian Endeavor
Reformed Church World Relief Fund
Sioux City
Sioux County
Sioux Center
Lutheran church events and federation rally details
St John Lutheran Church lists 8:00 German services 9:00 Sunday School 9:15 Bible Study 10:15 English services. Luther League members will attend the Federation Rally at Alvord on Sunday afternoon and evening October 6. Miss Grace Meyer of the church is federation secretary.
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St. John Lutheran Church
Luther League
Alvord
Miss Grace, Meyer
Federation
United Presbyterian Church Activities and World Communion Day
The Youth Fellowship met at the church with Leland Doorenbos in charge and Arlys Klaassen leading devotions. The Missionary Society met at Mrs. S. G. Vanden Brink’s home as Mrs. Fred Riemers led devotions and the program The Truth About Race was presented by Mrs. Herbert Horn. World Communion Sunday is October 6 with Rev. Wm. French in charge. catechism classes for first through eighth grades remain scheduled for Friday at 4 p.m.
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United Presbyterian
Leland Doorenbos
Arlys Klaassen
The
Missionary Society
S. G. Vanden Brink
Fred Riemers
Herbert Horn
World Communion
Wm. French
Synodical
United Charities Drive Completed in Boyden
The annual United Charities drive in Boyden is finished. The board thanks canvassers and all contributors and asks those not contacted to leave their donations with Mrs. Leonard Rensink or Jack Mieras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Charities
Leonard Rensink
Jack Mieras
Candidates for Town Offices File by October 7 1957
Town of Boyden sets municipal election for November 5 1957. Iowa law requires candidates for town offices to file petitions signed by at least 2 percent of the last election’s total votes, minimum 10 signatures, four weeks before the election. Mayor Gerrit Slothauber and councilmen Ray Smit John De Jong Paul M Vande Hoef William Humme seek re election. Herman Meester will not run. Balloting at the Legion Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden
Gerrit Slothauber
Ray Smit
John de Jong
Paul M. Vande Hoef
William Humme
Herman Meester
Legion Building
American Legion Post 272 Meeting Change Location
The Wm. Monster Post No. 272 will meet Monday evening October 7 at 8:00 in rooms above the Lumberyard office due to the meeting room being rented. Members are asked to note the change in venue.
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Wm. Monster
The
American Legion
Legion
Women's Citizenship Club Meets Friday October 4
The Women's Citizenship Club will hold its regular monthly meeting at Mrs. Glen Vande Garde's home on Friday evening October 4 at 8 o'clock. Guest speaker Mrs. G Holsapple will present International Relations. County Federated Women's Clubs chairman Mrs. Lloyd Moir will attend as a club guest. Hostesses are Mrs. Van de Garde and Mrs. Paul M. Vande Hoef.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Citizenship Club
Glen Vande Garde
G. Holsapple
Lloyd Moir
Federated Women’s Clubs
Iowa
John Vermeer
van de Garde
Paul M. Vande Hoef
Local mishaps and dog attack in Boyden area
Henry Schloetje fell from a ladder while picking apples injuring his leg and was hospitalized in Sheldon with a leg cast. Judy Boelsma, 11, was bitten by a police dog at the Andrew Vander Wal farm north of Boyden and required stitches and rabies shots. David Doorenbos was bitten by a dog on the Gerrit Scholten farm two miles south of Boyden, with the dog confined for rabies observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schloetje
Sheldon Community Hospital
Ida
Christina Stegemann
Judy Boelsma
Henry Boelsma
Andrew Vander Wal
Boyden
Vander Wal
Judy
David Doorenbos
John Doorenbos
Gerrit Scholten
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Boyden Public School
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Harriet Landhuis
Ruth Meendering
Judie Dethmers
Elaine Vande Garde
Aurtley Kroon
Arlys Korthals
Jean Slothauber
Mr. Sargeant
Audrey Bouma
Gary Rons
Linda Moret
Patricia Salmon
Delores Gordon
Douglas Anderson
Nelva Burggraaff
Paul
Vanden Brink
Elaine Rensink
Diane Ruyter
Merry Lou Kool
Ruth Meedering
America
Lp.s. Company
News of
Fa ‘Armer
47’ Training School
Boyden Churches
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