Town Notes on Roads Markets and County Fair Plans
A bulldozer clears grounds behind Smit and Son meat market as Boyden boasts an up to date facility. Smit and Dickevers buys a 3800 gallon gasoline transport amid rail shortages. Sioux County faces flood damage and costly repairs while farmers support a conservation drive led by John Rensink Jr. Big schedules loom for Osceola County Fair with Miller’s Rodeo and Marquis the Magician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smit & Son
Boyden
Iowa
Smit & Dickevers
Henry Meyp
John Dykstra
Sioux County
John Rensink Jr
Ray Smit
Heine Westra
H. M. Scholten
Paul T. McCrum
Sibley
Sam Robinson
Osceola County
Marquis
Frank Rande
Sioux County Rural Schools Open. Short on Teachers
Most rural schools opened Monday August 31 with 40 beginning teachers. The County Board of Education will meet September 8 at 2:00 PM to transact business and fill vacancies. The County Superintendent aims to have vacancies filled by next week and publish teacher lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
VanderHout and VerHoef Couples Vacation by Lakes
Mr and Mrs John VanderHout and Mr and Mrs Sam VerHoef of Rock Valley are spending a few days at the lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John VanderHout
Sam. VerHoef
Rock Valley
the Lakes
Navy Radioman VanOosbree Deploys After Training
Mr and Mrs Joel VanVelzen visited Sioux Center Tuesday evening to see Chris VanOosbree at his parents home. He recently graduated from Navy radio school on August 22 and holds the rank of radioman second class after five months in the U S Navy. He departed Wednesday for Corpus Christi Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel VanVelzen
Sioux Center
Chris VanOosbree
John van Oosbree
Navy Radio School
U. S. Navy
Corpus Christi
Texas
VanderVeen and Sitter Visit Hull Home
Mrs A VanderVeen and Mr and Mrs John Sitter spent Sunday evening as visitors in the John Wolfswinkel residence at Hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. VanderVeen
John Sitter
John Wolfswinkle
Hull
War Bonds urged to support fighting men at home
A call to citizens to contribute 10 percent of their income to War Bonds as part of the effort for America, highlighting the obligation of everyone to support servicemen and national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Mrs Stegeman and daughters visit Marie Lutyens Sunday
Mrs John Stegeman along with Ida and Christina visited Mrs Marie Lutyens at her home Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stegeman
Ida and
Christina
Marie Lutyens
Weekend visits and local social notes
Wayne and Donald Vanden Bosch and Bobene of Fertile spent the weekend with Anthony Smit in the Anthony Smit home. Frances and Joyce Kool of Sanborn are spending a week with Mrs. Emma Stutzman. Jim Ver Hoef of Sioux Center was a Boyden caller Thursday. Gerald Mark Krass of Orange City stays with grandparents Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Brink while parents vacation in northern Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Landhuis, Mr. and Mrs. Connie Koerselman and baby of Middleburg and Mrs. Leonard Landhuis of Glendale Calif spent Friday in the A. Bernisse home at Lake Wilson Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
Donald Vanden Bosch
Bob Ene
Fertile
Anthony Smit Ome
Frances
Joyce Kool
Sanborn
Emma Stutzman
Jim Ver Hoef
Sioux Center
Gerald Mark Krass
Orange City
J. W. Brink
Minnesota
H. J. Landhuis
Connie Koerselman
Baby
Middleburg
Leonard Landhuis
Glendale
Calif
A. Bernisse
Lake Wilson
Minn
Henry Landhuis
Leota
H J Landhuis
Herman Koerselman
George
Cornice Koerselman
Mrs Jenison and Daughter Return From Nashua Visit
Mrs. Mable Jenison and her daughter Thelma returned last week after spending the summer with parental George Dean at Nashua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Jenison
Thelma
George Dean
Nashua
Iowa Farm News Loans And Carryover Rules For 1942
Iowa Farm News states all 1988 1939 corn loans are now due before November 1 1942. 1940 and 1941 sealed corn may be carried over without new loan papers. 1943 flaxseed loans become available 30 days after threshing at 2.25 per bushel for No 1 flax and 2.20 for No 2 flax.
Young Women’s Missionary Society Hosts Farewell Picnic
The Young Women’s Missionary Society met at Ruth Kleinhesselink’s home for an August picnic and September meeting combined with a farewell for Harriet DeValois and Eleanor Salie as they head to college. Delores Smith led devotions and Caroline Henning served as leader and scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women’s Missionary Society
Ruth Kleinhesselink
Harriet DeValois
Eleanor Salie
Society
Delores Smith
Caroline Henning
Need your oil changed See the Boyden Service Station
Oil change service promoted by Boyden Service Station inviting customers to visit for vehicle maintenance and quick lube jobs. Local shop advertises prompt service and automotive care options.
Teachers and families gather in local community notes
Harriet Miller travels to Cherokee to teach junior high literature and English. The Young Women's Missionary society holds a Monday picnic at Ruth Kleinhesselink's home. E Dykstra and Mary Bouma visit Gerrit Van Ess in Orange City hospital Sunday. Jake De Boer goes to Maris hospital Hull. Sunday callers arrive at Peter De Boer home. Monday dinner guests include Rena De Vries Connie De ee and family Pipestone Inn Willard Harms family Sheldon at C Verrips home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Miller
Cherokee
Peter de Boer
Rena de Vries
Connie Deee
Pipestone, Inn
Willard Harms
Sheldon
C. Verrips
Moellers Hold Funeral for Two Auto Crash Victims
Mr and Mrs Ferdinand Moeller conducted funeral services Wednesday at St John s Lutheran Church for two victims of an auto accident in Sioux Falls. A complete obituary will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Sioux Falls
Local residents visit in Iowa and nearby towns
Miss Hilda Beal of York England visits Willis Vanderburg home. Friday sees Mr. and Mrs. W VandeHoef and Margene in Lou DeKoster home at Orange City. Dr. and Mrs. VanZanten and Eleen spend Friday in Sioux City then take Eleen to Smithland to teach next school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Beal
York
England
Willis G. Vanderburg
VanZanten
Eleen
Sioux City
Smithland
Sioux County To Organize Civilian Defense
The Sioux County Defense Council met in Orange City on Tuesday evening September 1 to discuss a Civilian Defense plan. Attendees from Boyden included Mayor Paul McClum and Mri burg. The group outlined five town divisions Police Fire First Aid Warden and Public Utility with each town to host a center. A school will be held in Orange City Thursday evening to train residents in gas defense, aid, and related topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County Defense Council
Orange City
Boyden
Paul McClum
Mriburg
Ben N
OrangeSai
Seach Town
Marny
Army
Omaha
Ett Jans
Hull
Gwendolyn Wallinga
Joe van Velzen
Sheldon
Sam Wiersma
Ety
Gesters
Vanden Brink
Harriet DeValois
eHhEe Meester
Charlie
MgsoGertie Harms
George
Ue Keester
Lynnwood
Calif
Sam VerHoef
Arkisan Childrer
Alley
John Vander- Hout
Local residents visit in Newkirk and surrounding towns
The page lists numerous social visits across Newkirk, Ames, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Janis, Sheldon, Orange City, Rock Valley and Hospers. It notes William Slothouber leaves for Army service and mentions War Bond purchases as a local appeal.
Jerome De Jong to Lead Service at Boyden Church
The student in theological seminary Jerome De Jong will occupy the pulpit at Boyden United Presbyterian Church on Sabbath morning September 6 at 10 o'clock. His message is titled A Seeker Satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome de Jong
Theological
Boyden United Presbyterian Church
Birthday party and threshers gathering in Sibley area
Mr and Mrs Wm Mouw and guests attended a birthday party at the Gerrit Zwikker home in Sibley as part of a social evening with a two course lunch. Separately, a threshers party at Hospers hosted by Gerrit Slothouber drew neighbors from nearby towns including Scholten, Wieling, DeZeeuw, Van Roekel, Houtsma and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mouw
Sens
Sibley
Gerrit Zwikker
Zwikker
Gerrit DeJong
Hessel DeJong
Dan
Spencer
Diel
DeJong
Ocheyedan
Frank DeJong
John Engelkes
LeMars
Peter Faber
Orange City
Case Houts
Hospers
Gerrit Scholten
John Scholten
Ringe Wieling
P DeZeeuw
John van Roekel
Cyril Houtsma
Gerrit Slothouber
Nick Donkersloot
John Spyder
John Siestra
H Blankespoor
C Slothouber
Local Social News and Club Meeting Notices
Mr and Mrs Elmer Goodyear hosted a Tuesday dinner honoring Archie Engelhard and son August of Nampa Idaho who visited briefly. Also present were Mrs Anna Goodyear and the Arends family of Sheldon. The first Woman's club meeting of the year is set for Friday September 4 at 2 pm at Town Hall. A flower show and guest day will follow with Te Veltrup of Sioux Center as main speaker. Hostesses include Wargowsky Bergman Geo Reimers and Helen Vanderburger and Mrs Wildred Dykstra attended a family gathering honoring Mrs Dykstra's mother Mrs Ben Koerselman on her birthday near George. Attendees were John VanderLaam and family of Orange City Gerrit Koerselman and family Hull Herman Koerselman Dick Koerselinsy Harold Woortman Elert Eilders and Lloyd Eberline of George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Goodyear
Archie Engelhard
August
Nampa
Idaho
Anna Goodyear
Eo Arends
Shelon
Te Veltrup
Sioux Center
Mesdames Wargowsky
Bergman
Geo. Reimers
Helen Vanderburg
Wildred Dykstra
Dykstra
Ben Koerselman
George
John VanderLaam
Orange City
Gerrit Koerselman
Hull
Herman Koerselman
Dick Koerselinsy
Harold Woortman
Elert Eilders
Lloyd Eberline
Family celebrates 31st wedding anniversary and notes military transfers
Mr and Mrs Willis Vanderbure hosted a Sunday evening gathering for Dr and Mrs Wm Van Zan to celebrate their 31st anniversary. Mrs Verrips learned her son Marion was transferred to the Hawaiian Islands. Dr and Mrs Wm VanZanten also received a letter from their son Spr Benjamin VanZanten stating he moved from combat to a non combat unit due to ill health. Vandanten is stationed in North Treland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Vanderbure
Wm van Zanten
Mr Verrips
Marion
Hawaiian Islands
Wm VanZanten
Spr
Benjamin VanZanten
Visit Highlights From Midwest Towns In Brief
Mr and Mrs Jake Kleeihesselink and Jean Ruth visited Witton South Dakota Tuesday to see the Philips family Elisabeth Sitter spent the past week with Cornie Vanderburg at Sheldon. Elmer Goodyear Laverne Good year and Henry Heusinkveld were Saturday visitors in Laverne Minnesota. Jerome DeJong, student minister of Holland Michigan, will lead the morning service at the United Xeeyleriats church Sunday. Mrs Seiba VanDiepen spent the weekend with Roy Schafter at Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Kleeihesselink
Jean Ruth
Witton, SD
Philips
Elizabeth Sitter
Cornie Vanderburg
Sheldon
Jerome DeJong
Holland, Mich
United Xeesyleriats Church
Seiba VanDiepen
Roy Schafter Hone
Des Moines
Mrs Nase Jansen and granddaughter visit Parker home
Mrs Nase Jansen and her granddaughter Sonja Lynn Sundquist spent a few days last week at the Ray Bridge home in Parker. They attended the christening of Mrs Jansen's grandson, child of Mr and Mrs Bridge. Also on Thursday evening guests celebrated Mr Jansen on his birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Schreuder
Sandy Green
Bobby
Richard Green
Marvin Green
Wm Schuett
Connie Vanderburg
Linda
Dane Sitter
A. Vandereen
Mr and Mrs James Smit Visit Alta Home Sunday
Mr and Mrs James Smit were Sunday visitors in the Alvin Smut home at Alta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Smit
Alvin Smut
Alta
Sheldon couple visits Mrs Verrips home
Mr and Mrs Wm VanHeemert of Sheldon visited Tuesday in the home of Mrs Wm Verrips, sharing a social call and courtesy call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm VanHeemert
Sheldon
Wm Verrips
Mission Fest Musical Selection in Orange City
Mrs Anthony Smit Mrs Ray Smit Bert Jensen and Herman Van der Maaten performed a musical selection at the Mission Fest in Orange City on Tuesday. Attendees from here included Mesdames John Sister Joe VanVelven John Dykstra Emma Luymes Mr and Mrs John Grooters Mr and Mrs Gerhard Scholten Mr and Mrs Paul Vande Hoef and Mr and Mrs Gerrit Uittenbogaard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Smit
Ray Smit
Bert Jensen
Herman Vander Maaten
Orange City
Mesdames
John Sister
Joe VanVelven
John Dykstra
Emma Luymes
John Grooters
Gerhard Scholten
Paul Vande- Hoef
Gerrit Uittenbogaard
Vanden Brink and Schuett Families Relax at Lakes
Mr and Mrs John Vanden Brink and Mr and Mrs Wm Schuett spent Sunday afternoon at the lakes enjoying the pleasant weather and family time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vanden Brink
Wm. Schuett
the Lakes
Dickevers Shares New Camp Bowie Address
Parents Mr and Mrs Ed Dickevers report son George's new address at Co. F 51 Engr Reat C Camp Bowie Texas after transfer from Camp Barkeley Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Dickevers
George
Engr
Camp Bowie
Texas
Camp Barkeley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sioux County School News
United States
Iowa Farm News
The
Young Women's Missionary Society
Jake de Boer
Maris Hospital
Mrs
Ferdinand Moeller
Jake VanDiepen
Merle King
Methodist Hospital
Mrs. H. Maris
John Ver Steeg
Lilian McConnell Missionary Society
Datus Lake
L. Kleyne
Nick Kooiker
Lake Okoboji
Arnold Dykstra
Henry Heusinkveld
Henry
Watertown
S. C
Gerrit Aalberts
Herman Scholten
Caroline
Grand Rapids, Mich
Everett Scholten
Callie Verrins
Datus Salie
Marilyn
U. S
Amite Goodyear
Henry Schut
Hudsonville, Mich
Inswegsohn Sitter
Joe Cornwill
Alice
Lester
Bernice Sietsma
Springfield
W. Boelsma
Bernice
A VanderVeen
Maurice
Wm. VanderVeen
Andy Smid
Seinus Smid
Cornie Koerselman
Arnold Arends
Cornelius Slothouber
Paul Vande Hoef
Wm. Langstraat
Newkirk
William
F. R. Prusha
W. E Smith
Robert Moret
Howard Verrips
Sandra
Waterloo
Merna Mae Moret
Oliver Meyer
Verrips
Ronald Ellis
Cedar Falls
Louis Thayer
Phyllis
Lyla
Janis, S. D
Jake van Diepen
Emma Laymes
Homer Wildeman
Herman Meester
Sam, DeZeeuw
Wilma
Stanley
Alice DeBoer
Peter DeBoer
Louis Koerselman
Hildred Dykstra
Gilbert Visser
Ben Peters
Wim. Vander Wilt
U. P
Laverne Goodyear
Laverne, Minn
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