Brothers Meet in Korea on Four Day Leave
Pfc Ruben Winter visits his brother Pvt Norven Winter in Seoul Korea during a four day leave the two meet by phone with Elmer Loges of Boyden. They are sons of Mr and Mrs Herman Winter of Boyden. Mrs Winter has long served in church and community roles and the family is active in clubs and 4-H. An award includes a framed certificate of merit and a gift.
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Pfc
Ruben Winter
Pvt
Norven Winter
Seoul
Korea
Elmer Loges
Boyden
Ruben
Norven
Herman Winter
Mrs Blumeyer Named Sioux County Good Neighbor
Mrs Ed Blumeyer received the Sioux County Good Neighbor award during Rural Women's Day in Orange City Community Hall on April 13. The honor recognizes her community service including church activities and farm help with her husband on a Matlock area farm. She is mother to two: daughter Mrs Harold Hector of Sheldon and son Richard, a Morningside College graduate.
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Ed Blumeyer
Sioux County
Orange City
Good Neighbor
Matlock
Harold Hector
Sheldon
Richard
Morningside College
Blumeyer
Boyden Presbyterian Church
Local family visits shared Easter greetings
Sheldon residents Mr and Mrs Harold Diekevers and son Keith visited their mother Mrs Ed Diekevers on Sunday afternoon. Easter guests in Ochey were Mr and Mrs Jake Vanden Heiden at Bert Heida's home. The Rev H J Knoploh and Carla joined Tuesday evening at John C Stegemann's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Diekevers
Keith
Sheldon
Ed Diekevers
Jake Vanden Heiden
Bert Heida
Ochey
H. J. Knoploh
Carla
John C. Stegemann
Vernon Elected First Vice President of Iowa Independent Tel Assn
Vernon Ross, manager of Mutual Telephone Co. of Sioux Center, was elected first vice president of the Iowa Independent Telephone Association at its fiftieth-eighth annual convention in Des Moines. Edward G. Carlson presented a service citation to retiring president C. C. Pearce of Riceville. other officers include Clyde McCarlin. John J. McIntosh. and Wm. F. Fuller. The two-day meeting highlighted rural service growth, national development plans, and equipment demonstrations attended by over 700 members from across Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Vernon
Mutual Telephone Company
Sioux Center
Iawa Independent Telephone Ass’n
Des Moines
Vernon
Edward G. Carlson
Creston
C. C. Pearce
Riceville
Clyde McCarlin
Montezuma
Iowa
John J. Mcintosh
Cedar Rapids
Wm. F. Fuller
Vanden Brink Couple Host 35th Anniversary Social
Mr and Mrs Steve Vanden Brink hosted a social evening Friday to celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary. A two course lunch concluded the event with guests including Cornelius Koole Sheldon Marvin Dickevers Hull H M Scholten John Sitter Henry Van Houte Nick Rouwenhorst Jogan Vanden Brink and James Kool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Vanden Brink
Cornelius Koole
Sheldon
Marvin Dickevers
Hull
H. M. Scholten
John Sitter
Henry van Houte
Nick Rouwenhorst
Jogan Vanden Brink
James Kool
Bridge Club Meets for Dessert Luncheon and Prizes
Bridge Club met Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs Jake Van Diepen. A dessert luncheon was served after which bridge was played. Prizes went to Mrs Mabel Jenison with two awards and Mrs Wm. Meyn with one. Miss Irene Brooks attended as a club guest.
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Bridge Club
Jake van Diepen
Mabel Jenison
Wm. Meyn
Irene Brooks
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Adds One New Member
The American Legion Auxiliary met Monday night April 19 at 8:00 p.m. in the lumber yard room with 16 members and 1 guest. Mrs Ed Baartman was welcomed as a new member. The president Mrs Henry Van Velzen led a business session followed by talks on Mexico and child welfare and a Girls State nomination was approved. Lunch followed served by Mrs Henry Van Aalsberg and Mrs Jack Mieras.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Ed Baartman
Henry van Velzen
van Velzen
Mexico
Rons
Henry van Aalsberg
Jack Mieras
Boyden Considers Gas Heating Ordinance Measure
Iowa Public Service asks Boyden council to adopt a gas heating ordinance. It limits gas heating to the available supply, with a 500 cubic feet per hour cap for large installations and requires auxiliary heating if exceeding that limit. IPS will contact potential customers to plan the new distribution system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Public Service Company
Boyden
W.L Pierce
Pierce
IPS
John Rensink Jr and wife celebrate 20th anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Rensink Jr hosted a Tuesday evening gathering at their home to mark twenty years of marriage. A two course luncheon followed a social hour. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ray Smit Mr and Mrs Glen Vander Garde and Mr and Mrs Henry Auberg Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rensink Jr
Ray Smit
Glen Vander Garde
Henry Auberg Jr
Thrifty Readers Grab The Boyden Reporter This Week
The notice praises readers who wisely buy The Boyden Reporter, claiming they get their money’s worth by staying thrifty and choosing the hometown paper for timely local content.
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Boyden Reporter
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Sunday School
Ladies Aid Society
Women’s Missionary Society
N.W. Iowa Sunday School Association
Boyden Women’s Club
War Service Committee
Youth Service Board
Boyden American Legion Auxiliary
Sioux County Farm Bureau Women’s Organization
Grant Township
Sioux County Farm Bureau
Anu Gia
Legion Auxiliary Meets
Ben Meylink
Farmers Cooperative Ass'n
D. Waanders
Mgr
Strictly Fresh
Internal Revenue Service
Boston
City
Farmers Co-op Ass'n
Elevator Department
Boyden, Iowa
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