The Sioux County Index from Hull, Iowa • Page 1

50319 THE SIOUX COUNTY INDEX-REPORTER THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1974 VOL. 96 NO. 13 Serving The Boyden And Hull Area Since 1870 Relay Queen The coronation ceremonies of Queen Jolene De Groot took place Monday evening about 6:30 p.m. Miss De Groot's escort, Bob Boote, presented her with a bouquet of flowers and crowned her with the honor of reigning at the 1974 Comet Relays. Mill Coming Banquets in Boyden Reservations for the First Reformed Church Mother-Daughter Banquet, which will be held on May 7 at 6:30 p.m.

at the Boyden Community Building, maybe made with Mrs. Amos Roetman or Mrs. Arnold Van Es on or before May 1. Speaking of banquets, everyone remember the Bowling Banquet, which will be held on May 1st at 6:30 at the Community Building. Good Will Bags to be Picked up Saturday This Saturday, April 27, the Boy Scouts will perform the last phase of the annual "Good Turn Day" materials drive for the handicapped workers of Wall Street Mission Goodwill Industries.

According to Scoutmasters Dennis Brunsting and Erwin Bonestroo, on that day, the filled bags and boxes of contributed materials from the homes in Boyden and Hull will be picked up and taken to a central collection station for pickup by the Goodwill Industries truck. Contributors are requested to have their filled bags on their front steps by 8:30 a.m. of the 27th, since the Scouts will not be ringing doorbells. If you did not receive a bag last Saturday, please put your contributions in a bag or box, ready to be picked up. Items needed to keep the over 2 00 Goodwill workers employed are clothing, shoes, toys, housewares and novelites, electrical appliances, kitchen utensils everything Usable major appliances, furniture, newspapers and magazines.

Awaiting the crowning of the 1974 Comet Relay Queen at the 7th annual event, are the Comet royalty and escorts to Bev Rensink and Jeff Smit; Kathy Overman and Jeff Meyn; Karen Nettinga and Larry Starkenburg and Bob Boote, escorting Queen Joiene De Groot. Community services set for April 30 On April 30, Tuesday, 8 p.m., a special community observance of "A National Day of Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer" will be held in the Hull Community Building. The service has been planned by a committee representing churches of the city. The service will, primarily, consist of Scripture readings, quiet meditation and prayers in response to, and that correspond with, suggested repentance and reconsecration. Laymen and pastors of the churches Kindergarten Registrants For 1974-1975 The following children will enter kindergarten in the Hull Attendance Center in the fall of 1974; Carmen Bears, Kevin Bakker, Richard Beyer, Dale Boeve, Alan Boote, Yevonne Brummel, Rachel Brunsting, Faron De Graaff, Larrell De Jong, Michael Harman, Duane Hulstein, Scott Kooi, Alan Leusink, Amy Leusink, Loran Oelrich, Crystal Schelling, Kurtis Ten Haken, Mark Tensen, Brian Te Slaa, Darwin Te Slaa, Thi Thumasathit, David Tiedeman, Trisha Vander Schaaf, Mary Beth Vander Zwaag, Laura Vander Stouwe, Diana Van Hill, Mark Van Voorst, Pamela Westra, Diana Willemssen, Debra Zoet, Keith Van Dei- Brink, Scott Vandenburgh, David Vander Waal, Brent De Jager, Gregory Hens.

The following will attend the Boyden School: Amy Doorenbos, Michael Doorenbos, Kimberly Hansmann, Teresa Harms, Joel Heitritter, Michael Smith, Cody Moret, Ryan Moret, David Mouw, Alvin Vanden Brink, Susan Van Ommeren, Willaim Wilson, Sonja Winter, Marlyn Woelber, Patricia Kruse, James Woelber, Doug Van Der Wilt, Timothy Van Der Maaten. These children will enroll in the Hull Christian Grammar School: Douglas Jansma, Sheila Molendyk, David Vander Waal, Kxistin Draayer, Randall participating in the planning of the service will lead in readings and prayers, allowing for moments of quiet meditations and prayers throughout the service. The public is not only invited, but urged to attend this community expression of Christian committment, and.also, during the day in homes, churches and schools, to observe in special ways of meditation and prayers the repentance to, and dependence on God, that is requested in the proclamation of the United States Congress. Feenstra, Joni Grevengoed, Mark Rynders, Tamara Mulder, Sheri Mesman, Karmin Te Slaa, Terry Van Den Top, James Kooiker, Connie Kroese, Reese Bliek, Cindy Ver Steeg, Michael Altena, Becky Stienstra, Jay Kroese, Sacred Music Program The Morningside Quartet from Sioux City combines with the Faith Trio of Hull in Hull at Western's gym to present a program of sacred music. The date is April 26 at 8:00 p.m.

The public is invited. A free will offering will be taken. BHHS to hold spring concert, May 1 The public is cordially invited to attend the annual Spring Concert to be presented by the Boyden-Hull Music Department next Wednesday evening at in the Community Building. The instrumental portion of the program will feature the Brass Choir, Percussion Ensemble, Wood Wind Choir and Concert Band, all under the direction of Mr. Ray Johnsen.

After the instrumental performances, there will be a short intermission, followed by the vocal portion of the concert. This section will feature the Boys Chorus, Girls Chorus, Madrigal, Swing Choir and Concert Choir. These groups will be under the direction of Mr. Bob Reichert. There is no admission charge and the Boyden Hull Music Department would greatly appreciate your support by giving them a large audience to hear a concert which has taken lots of hard work and many hours to prepare.

Ladies Golf League Being Organized At the first meeting of the Otter Valley Country Club's women's group, held Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m., the ladies Board of Directors were elected. Holding board positions fro George are: Mary Timmers, 3-year term; LeotaSmith, 2-year term; Lois Nagel, 2-year term. Board members from Boyden include Sharon Heitritter, 3-year term; AJjean Schafer, 2-year term and Paula Yeager, 1-year term. The group designated Tuesday as Ladies Day at Otter Valley. A ladies golf league is being organized.

Ml ladies interested in participating on a league team are welcome and are urged to attend the next meeting, to be held at a later date at the club house. Boyden business places to close for hearing Due to the hearing on the proposed cattle confinement north of Boyden, to be held Wednesday, May 1st, at 9 a.m. in the Sheldon Community Building, many business places in Boyden will be closed from 9-12 Wednesday morning. At press time, the list included: Farmers Savings Bank, Boyden Grocery, Peter's Gateway, Smit and Son Retail Counter, Vanden Brink Insurance Agency, Boyden Repair and Ed's Body Shop. County Tornado watch meeting set Civil Defense Director, Verle Marienau, has scheduled a county-wide Storm Identification Meeting, to which the public and all interested persons are invited.

This meeting will be held on May 1st, at 7:30 p.m. in the basement meeting room of the Sioux Center Library and will be held in cooperation with the Sioux County Sheriff's Office and the National Weather Service. County Board discuss bargaining bill At the regular Tuesday meeting of the Sioux County Board of Supervisors, Dwayne Francis discussed with the board the steps and legalities to be considered assuming the Collective Bargaining Bill, submitted by the Senate and amended by the House, would be signed by Governor Ray. If signed, the law would go into effect July 1975, at which time the board would have to upgrade their personal policies. Francis suggested several actions that could be taken now to begin working toward an adequate arrangement as a basis to start bargaining from in July "75.

The board and other elected officials will continue research and cooperative action on developing a personnel policy. Also meeting with the board for a lengthy discussion, were representatives from the Northwest Iowa Mental Health Center at Spencer. This group serves 7 of the 9 counties which make up Area IV. The 3 representatives are encouraging Sioux and Lyon counties to join with their organization, which has worked on an out-patient basis for nearly 16 years, and now plans expansion for in-patient facilities in a local hospital. The advantage to joining the Area IV groups would be receiving federal grants.

The possibility of a satellite office to serve Lyon and Sioux was suggested. Deadline Monday for De Koster dinner The deadline on ticket sales for the De Koster Testimonial Dinner, to be held in Hull at the Community Memorial Building on Friday evening, May 3rd at 6:30 p.m. is Monday, April 29. Tickets are available at various business places in Hull for $2.50. Marv Diekevers is sales chairman in HulL TOPS Clubs held rally Last Saturday, fifteen women of the Hul-lite TOPS club journeyed to Hawarden to attend the Northwest Iowa's 1974 TOPS Area Recognition Day.

Those from Hull attending were Mrs. Lloyd Woelber, Mrs. Joe Miersma, Mrs. Tim Kens, Mrs. Loren De Jager, Mrs.

Lester Harman, Mrs. Art Moss, Mrs. Cliff Koele, Mrs. Dewey Koele, Mrs. George Caswell, Mrs.

Lou Van Schepen, Mrs. Henry £oet, Mrs. Fred Vollink, Mrs. Cliff Gort, Mrs. Joi.n Scholten and Mrs.

John Kooima. During the morning session, royalty was announced and KOPS graduation was held Mrs. Lloyd Woelber was named as runner up to the Queen in this area and also named as runner up Queen in the state of Iowa. She received a trophy, flowers and a plaque. KOPS that graduated were Mrs.

Lloyd Woelber, Mrs. Joe Miersma, Mrs. Tim Hens and Mrs. Loren De Jager During the afternoon session, Dr. K.J.

Hassebroek of Orange City spoke on the problems of obesity and dieting. Many awards were also handed out: Century Medallions, Division winners and Best Average Weight Loss per member. They also held an fashion parade. ft 1 iifj -WE j. Superintendent A.

R. Hesla was honored at the track meet on Monday night, as School Board President, Lee Moret, made the announcement that the athletic field had been named the A. R. Hesla Athletic Field. Mr.

Moret also presented Superintendent'Hesla with a plaque denoting the A. R. Hesla Athletic Field with an aerial picture of the Athletic complex and the inscription "In Remembrance of the Many Years of Devoted Service to the Boyden- Hull Communities, At the same time that the plaque was presented to Superintendent Hesla, a permanent sign to be erected at the Athletic Field, was unveiled which reads: A. R. HESLA ATHLETIC FIELD.

Bussing bill receives final legislative action A bill providing financial assistance to the parents or guardians of nonpublic school pupils for the transportation of those pupils received final legislative action in the Iowa Senate last week. The bill, which would provide for $4.4 million from the state treasury for transportation assistance, was previously approved for passage by the Senate Appropriations Committee, chaired by Senator Lucas J. De Koster of Hull. Half of the money would provide direct assistance to nonpublic school pupils. The other half would be used for grants to public schools providing transportation in unusual circumstances where the money might be needed for the purchase of capital investments such as school buses.

The bill which passed by a substantial majority was strongly supported by Senator Tom Riley (Republican, Cedar Rapids) Chairman of the Sub-committee; and by Senator De Koster, Chairman of the Appropriations Committee. Senator Riley, who is a trial lawyer, told the Senate that it was his feeling the proposal was constitutional in spite of the attacks made on it by its opponents. Senator De Koster agreed with Senator Riley as to the constitutionality and further indicated his feeling that the non- publis school were providing some real competition for the public schools in matters of excellence in education. He indicated his feeling that such competition was good for botli school systems. As examples of the kinds of students grad- (Contiiuied on Page 10) Charged with four murders Allen Fryer pleads not guilty Allen Fryer Friday pleaded not guilty to four charges of murder in connection with the slayings of four Sioux Falls youths at Gitclu'e Manitou State Park last November.

Appearing before Judge E.F. Kennedy, Fryer pleaded not guilty to each of the charges of murder in the deaths of Stewart Baade, Roger Essem, Michael Hadrath and Dana Baade. The appearance was brief and the judge, defendant and attorney moved behind closed doors immediately after the plea was entered. Dressed in street clothes, Fryer was smiling and laughing as he entered the courtroom and seemed unemotional when answering the judge's questions as to his plea. With the exception of some preliminary questions of procedure, Fryer spoke only four times and each time said "Not Guilty" to the question of "How do you plead?" Judge Kennedy continued bond for Fryer at pending a trial.

However, no trial date was set Friday and it is uncertain when the trial date will be decided upon. Fryer hud recently returned from the Oakdale Sanitarium, where he tiad undergone psychiatric examination to determine if he was fit to stand trial. It appears now that the report indicated he is fit to stand trial. David Fryer, who pled guilty to the murder of Stewart Uaade, has started serving a life sentence in the Iowa State Penitentiary at Fort Madison. Meanwhile, a third brother, James, is fighting extradition from South Dakota and has been transferred to the state penitentiary in Sioux Falls.

He had been jailed at the Minnehaha County Jail, but he was transfer red on a motion by State's Attorney Paul Kean. Kean said he made the motion because Fryer had been involved in more than one disturbance at the jail and the penitentiary would be better equipped to handle the prisoner. The three brothers were arrested about 10 days after discovery of the lour bodies at Uitciu'e Manitou last November. According to testimony, the murders occurred on the night of November 17. Accompanying the four boys that night was a 13 year old girl, who authorities said was released by the Fryer brothers.

She testified at a hearing to determine the degree of guilt in the case of David, who was sentenced for first degree murder. With the not guilty plea by Mien, it is presumed there will be at least one jury trial in the case against the Fryer brothers Lyon County Reporter. Allen Fryer.