The Sioux County Index from Hull, Iowa • Page 1

STATS HISTORICAL BUILDING "NEW3PAPSR3" DBS MOINSS, IOIA 50319 THE SIOUX COUNTY Thursday, June IS, 1972 Vol.94 No. 19 INDEX REPORTER Iowa a place to grow Plans made for Nightclub in Bee Hive Building Mr. Andy of Sheldon, formerly of Hull, appeared before the Hull city council Monday evening, June 12, stating that he has plans to apply for a Class liquor permit in Hull. Jansma said that his plans are to remodel the former Bee Hive Store into a tavern with seating capacity of 200. The papers necessary for such a permit were given Jansma i and he will meet with the city council at the regular meeting the second Monday in July to issue his application for the permit.

Andy said he plans extensive remodeling to the store, previously occupied by his father for many years as the Bee Hive and later as Jerry's Clover Farm and, more recently, as a warehouse for Zevenbergen Plumbing and Heating. He said that his plans at the are to remodel the building to meet all state and local building and safety codes and to make an attractive place of business. Mr. Jansma was asked if he plans to include a restaurant in the business, and he said that, for the time being, he would just be serving liquor, beer and light snacks, etc. He also said that his plans are to have live intertain- ment.

At the July 10 meeting, Jansma i will again meet with the council and present his plans for remodeling, along with his application for the Class liquor permit. He also said that he would be doing much of the remodeling himself and asked the council if this would meet all the requirements. Vlayor Waanders Said that as long as he complied with all the building codes, this would be sufficient. According to Mr. Jansma if all plans and permits are approved, he hopes to be in business by the middle of August or 1st of September.

He also said that after opening, his plans are to have live entertainment four nights a week, opening nightly at 5 or 6. At the present time, he has decided to call the night club "The Gallery" and plans to remodel the building on that idea both inside and out. Hull only town in County without County Garage For some reason or another, the town of Hull has been overlooked in the past years as a depot for the county maintenance equipment. I every other town of any size in the county, the county supervisors have seen fit to construct a county shed for the housing of maintainer truck and heavy equipment for the work on the area gravel and surfaced roads. Hull has been overlooked as it Hull Retail Promotions set for summer The Hull Retail Promotioi Committee have been busy the past few weeks setting up the summer Saturday evening promotions for Hull.

This year promises to be better than ever, with the first event to be held this coming Saturday evening, with the Hull Kiddie Parade. This will also be the first night of the live entertainment, sponsored by the Business Club, with local talent to be presented every Saturday evening on main street Hull. The entire schedule for the Saturday evening promotions are as follows: June 17 Kiddie Parade June 24 Miss Hull and Little Miss Hull Contest July 1 Dunking Businessmen July 8 Water fight July 15 Bicycle Races July 22 Motorcycle Parade July 29 Tug of War Aug. 5 Pinewood Derby Races (Boyscouts Cadets) Aug. 12 Kiddies Pet Parade Aug.

19 Square Dance Aug. 26 Watermelon Feed Progress report on FHA Housing at Kiwanis Mr. Dennis Benna, county supervisor for the Farmer's Home Administration (FHA) will be addressing the Hull Kiwanis Club at their regular meeting Thursday, June 22. Mr. Benna will make a progress report to the club on the 5 unit apartment type structure for the elderly.

The plans will be shown and the construction site for the unit disclosed. All Kiwanib are reminded to be in attendance and bring a friend. The breakfast meeting starts at 7:00 in the basement of the American Reformed Church of Hull. was brought to the attention of Mr. Peter Doorhout at the City Council meeting in Hull this past Monday evening.

Many of the area towns smaller than Hull and as near to the district lines and county boarders have facilities for equipment. When there are facilities, they usually necessitate that one or more county employees also live in the community. Although at the present, one county emploee does reside in Hull, this has taken place only in the last few months. Mr. Doorhout said that he would bring this problem up before the county board of supervisors at their next meeting and expressed his desire to see a county building in he said that if more of the Hull people would request such a structure, that it would become a reality sooner.

Donations accepted for Rapid City Flood victims Anyone wishing to donate money to the Rapid City area flood disaster through the American Red Cross, please give your donation to your local Red Cross Chairman, Mrs. Norman Bell for Boyden and Mrs. Roger Klay for Hull. Kiddie Parade this Saturday, June 17 All children of the Hull area are invited to enter the kiddie parade sponsored by the Hull Business and Professional Men's Club on Saturday, June 17. Children should meet at the American Reformed Church at 7:00 o'clock to be judged and to line up.

The parade will begin at 7:30 p.m. Parade route will be from Bank corner to the Post Office. Prize money will be awarded in 2 age categories: three six years and seven through 10 years of age for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. No pets are allowed in this parade. Girls Softball, and Tennis into second week Girls in the Hull area may up and participate in the summer softball program, which officially begin Thursday, June 8.

The next practice this week will be on Thursday, with girls that were in 2nd, 3rd or 4th grades last year meeting from 3-4 p.m. at the diamond next to the Boyden- Hull school. Girls in the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grades last year will meet from 4 5 p.m. These practices have been moved to a later time due to day camp this week. Beginning next week, girls i will meet three times a week "for one hour as follows: Monday -grades 2, 3, 4 (3 -4 p.m.); grades 5, 6, 7, 8 (4 5 p.m.).

Tuesday grades 2, 3, 4 (1 2 p.m. Thursday grades 5, 6, 7, 8, (2-3 p.m.) The program of girls softball will end approximately June 30. The first two weeks in July tennis will be offered three times a week for girls in 6 7 8 grades last year. Girls may sign up for tennis later if they wish. In case of rain-, girls should listen to KVDB radio station for details on whether practice will be held.

For other information, contact Kurt Rusher, who is in charge of the girls program this summer. Boyden Library to again hold Story Hour The Boyden Public Library will hold summer story hour this year, beginning June 22. Registration will be the 20th of June. This will be held every Tuesday and Thursday. Karen Sitter will be the story teller.

Miss Hull Contest Miss Hull and Little Miss Hull Contest will be held Saturday evening, June 24, in the Hull Community Building. Available July 15 Hull Purchases New Emergency Rescue Truck The city council of Hull has purchased a 1972 Ford Econoline E-300 by low bid from Hopp's Ford in Hull, to be used as the emergency rescue unit for Hull. The unit will be completely equipped with all necessary and mandatory emergency and first aid equipment and will be staffed per day, seven days a week, by a staff of men who have their advanced Red Cross First Aid Certificates. The vehicle was ordered Wednesday, June 14 and put on rush order from the factory. The earliest possible date for delivery will be July 15, although both Dale Kraai and Al Porter will be cltSCuniii'iuiiiy aiTibuiaiKe service to the area on July 1st.

The new regulations governing the ambulance service and liability necessitates this action by both the men. The vehicle will be used for emergency service at all recreation activities, football, basketball, track, and will be on the scene whenever the fire department is called. After the vehicle arrives in Hull, it will be driven to Beresford, S.D., where the necessary cabinets and fixtures be installed. When completed 'the emergency vehicle will have radio contact with both the local authorities equipped with winch and necessary tools to remove trapped victims from auto accidents. At the present time, the city of Hull will be paying for the vehicle and will be reimbursed in 1975 for their purchases.

The money used for this will be funded through the County Emergency Medical Services and will have up to $8,000 available for such a vehicle and equipment. CAR HITS TRAIN: SLIGHT INJURIES This 19C9 Camaro was totally demolished In the train car accident. Note that the driver compartment is in relatively good condition with the main damage to front and rear of vehicle. Den Hoed plans 5 acre greenhouse near Hull Mr. Aart Den Hoed, Sr.

of Rock Valley announced today of his to construct a 5 acre enclosed green house on the property recently purchased from John Overgaauw. The Den Hoed's purchased the 80 acres lying just north of U.S. highway IP 4 miles east of Hull last week and have plans to construct a green house for potted and bed plants as well as vegetables and tomatoes. The operation will run year round and will be sold both retail and wholesale in the surrounding area. The green house will be constructed of steel and heavy plastic and, to start with, will construct a green house covering one acre.

The possession date for the farm is set at November 1st, although Den Hoed said their first greenhouse will be constructed before November, for a spring crop in 1973. The plants will be automatically watered and ventilated. Mr. Den Hoed said that possibly, in the future, he will go into cut flowers, but, for the pre- sent, plans to stay with potted and bed plants and flowers. Aart is no stranger to the greenhouse business.

In Holland; as a young man, worRecTw'rtrt his father in greenhouse operation and also has a cousin who has many of such operations in the United States and in foreign countries. The Den Hoed's have been farming near Rock Valley for the past years and are the parents of 10 boys and 5 girls. Only 2 of the 15 children are at home at the present time. At the present, Mr. Den Hoed said that his plans for the remaining acres on the farm are not decided; he has had many inquiries into selling or renting of the land; he said that he just may farm it himself, he didn't know.

The business communities of both Hull and Boyden welcome the Den Hoed's into the business com- nnunity. Mr. and Mrs. Aart Den Hoed, Jr. are the parents of Aart and De Hoed, partners in the Northwest Surge Business in Hull.

Doug Vande 17, of Boyden, Iowa, was mighty lucky Monday evening, when his Camaro struck an on coming freight train at the rail road crossing on the George blacktop, one block off Highway 18 in Boyden. Doug was traveling south on the black top when his car struck the east bound train. According to onlookers, the car was near a standstill when it struck the third engine on the long freight. Vande Griend said he couldn't see the oncoming train, due to the blocking of visibility by trees growing along the track. The skid marks left by the Carmaro measured 84 feet.

The car struck the train, bounced (Continued on Page 10) Boyden Church forms Ffood Relief Fund The United Presbyterian Church in Boyden has formed a relief fund to help the victims of the flood in Rapiid City, South Dakota. Everyone is encouraged to help these victims. The basic need is for donations of money, though donations of non-perishable food goods, clothing, etc. will be accepted. Money donations may be given to Lois Doorenbos at the Boyden All other should be taken to the Robert King home, 601 Pleasant, Boyden.

Donations will be received through this Thursday. Bake Sale proceeds to New York for play ground equipment The American Reformed Church Youth Fellowship group is sponsoring a Bake Sale on Saturday, June 24, at 7:00 p.m. in the Chevrolet display area. The proceeds will go towards a goal of $500. The R.C.Y.F.

group has sent this project as their youth benevolent goal, in connection with Diane Hymans, who is working in the Free Grace Reformed Church in Brooklyn, Mew York. The money will be used for a playground, for many children, to be built near the church. Former employees of the Hull hospital met for what was supposed to be a picnic in the park and reunion. The rainy weather forced the group into the Hull Community Building last Wednesday evening, although all present enjoyed the comoanv of past workers. Pictured left to right back row: Fred Van Engen, Grace Mrs.

Lunette Schemmer Goldsmith, Esther De Jong Zeutenhorst, Gladys (Boeyink) Mrs. Wolf jwinksl De Bey, Mrs. Margaret Vander Schaaf Van Engen, Mrs. De Wit Vander Werff Mrs. Ruby Selken Waiinga, Mrs.

Claretta Mulder, A. L. McGilvra M.D. Front row left to right: Mrs. Gerdena Vreeman Boer De Vries, Mrs.

Ella Mulder, Stigtar, Hilda Kroew Moyw, Mrs. Alberta Rfns De Groot, Mrs. Pearl Wesselink Bruinsma, Miw Hum mi, Mrs. Henrietta Heamskerk Koele, Mrs. WUroiM Smlt, Mrs.

Jeanette Mulder Vander Zwaag, Mrs. Lena Kamerman De Vrtes, Mrs. Sylvia Mulder Hi Slaa Zoet..