Surprise party honors fifth wedding anniversary couple
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Salmon were the guests of honor as friends and relatives gathered at the Henry Bosman home in Hospers Tuesday evening. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Sam Brinks and families, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Menning, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Menning, Mr. and Mrs. John Flieger and daughter, and Eunice Menning of Orange City, with other relatives from Maurice and Sheldon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Menning
Newkirk
Henry Bosman
Larry Salmon
Sam’ Brinks
Harold’ Menning
Virgil Menning
John Flieger
Hospers
Tom Flieger
Eunice Menning
Orange’ City
Henry. Flieger
Maurice
Ed Boone
Sheldon
Jack Hospers Wins Merit Citation for Army Service
Jackson Hospers of Orange City and two other men on the Army transport Sea Merlin received the Army Commendation Ribbon for meritorious service after discharge. The citation by Major General Groninger notes outstanding duties from March to November 1945. Hospers served 22 months aboard Sea Merlin and is son of local residents. The July 1946 Petit Jury list includes Chris Blumeyer Ed Hausman Sr L Korthals Bernie Moss Grace Oberman.
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Jackson Hospers
Orange City
Groninger
San Francisco Port of Embarkation
Jackson
W. H. Hospers
Petit Jury
Chris Blumeyer
Ed Hausman Sr
L. Korthals
Boyden
Bernie Moss
Hull
Grace Oberman
Granville
Ed's Garage Sold to California Buyer
Ed Jansma sold his garage through the Rouwenhorst Agency to Clayton Bomgaars of California. Jansma takes immediate possession but will not operate the business until he and his family move here. He will run the business until Bomgaars arrives, his father having run the Hull Ford Garage for years. George H. Hausman and family visit from St. Louis, staying with Ed Hausman near Boyden.
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Ed Jansma
Rouwenhorst
Clayton Bomgaars
California
Mr. Jansma
Mr. Bomgaars
Ford
Hull
George H. Hausman
St. Louis
Ed Hausman
Boyden
Mr. Hausman
Grant Sheridan 4 H News Meeting Held at Scholten's
The Grant Sheridan Live stock Growers club met at Robert Scholten's on October 17 at 8 00 PM to reorganize and elect officers. Ellis County Extension Director assisted in starting the group. Officers elected were President Are Koole Vice President Gerrit John Bosman Secretary Treasurer Paul Van De Hoef Historian Lee Moret. Refreshments were served by Mrs R Scholten.
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Grant- Sheridan Livestock Growers
Robert Scholten
Ellis
Are Koole
Gerrit John Bosman
Paul van de Hoef
Lee Moret
Holland Needs America Help Says Bronkemas
Rev and Mrs Bronkema urged continued aid to the Netherlands after a survey they conducted. They stressed clothing and bedding, rationing, and parcels to bolster morale as prices rise and futures look bleak. They announced talks in Sheldon and Sibley and offered to share donor names and addresses to assist needy families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Bronkema
Netherlands
Orange City
First
Christian Reformed Church
Bronkema
America
Holland
Sioox County
All-County Teachers Meet At Sioux Center High
An all-county teachers meeting gathered Tuesday evening at Sioux Center High School with educators from town and rural schools attending. Speaker B Moyle Iowa State Education Association Public Relations Director discussed school legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Center High School
B. Moyle
Iowa State Education Association
Sophomore Home Economics Tea Receives Faculty Guests
The sophomore home economics class under Mrs. Starkweather hosted a tea Wednesday afternoon inviting mothers of the students and the faculty. A stage table was attractively decorated with flowers and tall tapers.
Typing Class Records Show Strong Early Progress
In a one minute test Anona Rensink typed 40 words with no errors Paul Vande Hoef reached 32 Gertrude Bosman 29 and Carina Baartman 27 all fine marks for the early school period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anona Rensink
Paul Vande Hoef
Gertrude Bosman
Carina Baartman
Intelligence Tests to Be Administered in School
Plans call for IQ tests for all students from first grade through high school. Results will guide teachers in planning and reveal a student’s mental ability compared with grades to show if they are meeting potential.
Annual Farm Bureau Meeting Draws Large Local Attendance
A large turnout from the area attended the Orange City annual Farm Bureau meeting on Tuesday evening. Sheridan Township contributed two entertainment numbers by Mrs. C Slothauber Mrs Ray Smit and Mrs L Salmon. Fred Van der Ham was elected director replacing retiring Vice President W Penning, Henry Boerhave became vice president and P Vermeer was elected secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Orange City
C. Slothauber
Ray Smit
L. Salmon
Sheridan Township
Fred Vander Ham
W. Penning
Henry Boerhave
P. Vermeer
U P Church Notes October 27 1946
Sabbath School 10:00 a m with Lesson Pauls Mission In Asia Minor Worship 11:00 a m Guest preacher Rev Christian Haupt D D will moderate a congregational meeting after the service to call for a regular pastor. 7:30 p m Worship sermon The Attractive Church by Rev J F Schortinghuis. Session meeting Monday Oct 28 1946. No Young Peoples Bible Class due to County Rally in Orange City. Mr and Mrs Henry Rensink and Harry Rensink family visiting Denver and returning with relatives.
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Paul
Asia Minor
Christian Haupt
Haupt
J. F. Schortinghuis
John F. Schortinghuis
Orange City
U. P. Church
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Idaho
U.S
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Robb Ross Angel
F Eods
Priscilla Alden
Council Oak
Jardie
Penncilgar
MS “Ea
Wes
Ragu
Jack Hospers
Merit Citation
Alton
Democrat
Nick Aardema
Irene
Sioux Center
Grant -Sheridan 4-H News
Joe van Velzen
Gerrit van Aalsberg
H. J. van Veldhuisen
Wilbur van de’ Brake
Henry van Veldhuizen
Dickie
Robert Dethmers
Judy
Henry
Ed Donkersloot
Morningside College
Sioux City
Nick Donkersloot
Boyden School News
All-County Teachers’ Meeting
Farm Bureau Meeting
U. P. Church Notes
Henry Rensink
Harry Rensink
Denver
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