Parity resolutions outlined for Le Mars meeting
A 1939 Le Mars Iowa mass meeting draft outlines parity price aims for corn and farm products. Resolutions urge parity tariffs and wages, support legislation to manufacture surplus farm goods into useful products, and call for world price stabilization while opposing foreign entanglements. Committee members include Gus Alesch Otto Wohlers Peter De Vries Albert Fritz E F P Kieffer and Wm H Wassman.
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Middlewest
le Mars
Iowa
Congress of
United States
Gus Alesch
Farmer
Marcus
Otto Wohlers
Rock Rapids
Peter de Vries
Sioux Center
Albert Fritz
Holsteid
E. F P. Kieffer
Bell Enterprise
Remsen
Wm. H. Wassman
Mrs. Elmer Kooiman Returns Home From Visit
Mrs. Elmer Kooiman returns to her Edgerton Minnesota home after a brief stay with the Dickevers. She is accompanied by her parents who were supper guests during the visit.
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Elmer Kooiman
Edgerton
Minn
Dickevers
Boyden Iowa council adjourns after budget adoption
Town of Boyden Iowa held August 7 1989 council meeting with Mayor McCrum and four trustees present. Minutes approved. bills listed and allowed including payments to Ed Maguire Gerrit Bothof and Sioux County. Budget hearing no objections. budget adopted as published July 20 1939. Announcement of fur coat sale at the Grey Shop in Sheldon next Monday the 14th and Saturday the 19th.
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Boyden
Iowa
McCrum
Maris
Vander Haar
Vander Maten
Luymes
Bergman
Ed Maguire
Gerrit Bothof
Sioux County
Ruyter and van Dieren
Henry J. Heusinkveld
Robt. Kuyper
Henry Bosman
T. Klootwyk
Nurse Alice Heusinkveldt Aids TB Campaign
Miss Alice Heusinkveldt of Orange City County Nurse called in the Boyden territory Monday while working on the TB Campaign.
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Alice Heusinkveldt
Orange City
Boyden
T. B
Used Merchandise Sale Ad Items
Water-Witch Washing Machine Griggs-Straton engine type in A-1 shape for 50 dollars Blackstone Washing Machine 34.95 gas or electric power Motorola Car Radio 8 Tubes 18.95 12 Electric Radios console mantle Coronado Car Radio 6 Tubes 13 Studio Couch Chair set 35 Kitchen Chairs 3.98 Kitchen Cabinet 8 Cabinet Style Kerosene Stove 3-burner 15 Utility Cabinet steel 3.75 New 1940 Oil Burners 43 ft Kelvinator refrigerator 1 Kitchen Kook pressure gas stove 24.50 1 Universal Cook Stove small type A-1 20 1 South Bend Malleable Cook Stove 10 4 balloon-tired bikes in good shape.
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Griggs-Straton
Blackstone
Motorola
South Bend
Home Talent Plays Readied By Women’s Citizenship Club
Two or three Home Talent Plays are prepared for late August under the Women’s Citizenship Club auspices. Miss Harriett Miller and Mrs. Helen Vanderburg lead the production with a fine local cast. Watch for dates and attend.
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Women’s Citizenship Club
Harriett Miller
Helen Vanderburg
Roggen Family Attends Birthday Party In Maurice
Mr and Mrs Art Roggen and their son joined a birthday party Sunday evening at the Herman Vander Well home in Maurice honoring Mrs Jake Koolbeck of Sioux Center on her birthday anniversary.
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Art Roggen
Herman Vander Well
Maurice
Jake Koolbeck
Sioux Center
Advance fur coats at Grey Shop sale
See advance style fur coats at the Grey Shop with big savings next Monday and Saturday the 19th.
Moret Family Plans Yellowstone Vacation Trip
Mr and Mrs Peter Moret and their son Lee announce plans to depart Friday for a vacation trip through Yellowstone National Park.
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Peter Moret
Lee
Yellowstone National Park
Rensink Family Heads to Black Hills Yellowstone Trip
Mr and Mrs Gerrit Rensink accompany son Richard and Ted Rensink on a twelve day journey through the Black Hills and Yellowstone National Park starting Tuesday.
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Gerrit Rensink
Richard
Ted Rensink
Black Hills
Yellowstone National Park
Jans Siblings Visit Mrs Walters Family in Denver Iowa
Grace Henry Angeline Marion and Harriet Jans stayed Monday to Wednesday with their sister Mrs John Walters and family in Denver Iowa.
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Grace
Henry
Angeline
Marion
Harriet Jans
John Walters
Denver
Iowa
Briggs Dinner Guests in A E Miller Home
Mr and Mrs Wm Briggs were supper guests in the A E Miller home Tuesday evening.
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Mrs. Wm. Briggs
A.E. Miller
Briggs Return from Two Week Visit with Boyden Friends
Mr and Mrs William Briggs of Brooklyn New York return home after a two weeks visit with Boyden friends. Mrs Briggs formerly Kattie Wilkins daughter of pioneer Boyden residents was extensively entertained during the stay.
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Wiliam Briggs
Brooklyn
N.Y
Boyden
Band Concerts Planned Wednesday Evening
John Fundingsland, band director, says concerts will be held Wednesday evenings until a future date is announced. The Boyden band is praised as a splendid community asset and residents are urged to continue supporting it.
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John Fundingsland
Boyden
Sioux C T A Picnic Moves to Friday August 11
The Sioux C T A Picnic is rescheduled for Friday August 11 with judging at Gerhard Scholten farm two miles north and three to four miles east of Boyden at 9 30 a m. Two winners receive free trips to the Dairy Cattle Congress at Waterloo. Dinner at Sheldon Park at 12 15 with prizes, ice cream, and a basket dinner option. Mrs Amos Roetman in charge of dinner. Plan to attend with family.
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Gerhard Scholten
Boyden
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Sheldon Park
Amos Roetman
Gorzeman Family Attends Vander Linden Funeral
Mr and Mrs Wm Gorzeman and their daughter attended the funeral of Mrs Gorzeman s father Mr Vander Linden in Sioux Center on Monday.
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Wm. Gorzeman
Vander Linden
Revered DeVelder Family Arrives After Acceptance of Holland Call
Rev and Mrs Marion DeVelder and their son Marl along with Bobby De Velder of Chicago arrived Saturday. Rev DeVelder has recently accepted a church call in Holland Michigan.
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Marion DeVelder
Marl
Bobby DeVelder
Chicago
Rev. DeVelder
Holland, Mich
Local Buyers Seek Worn Horses for Work Use
Buyers Leo Grossenburg of Rock Valley Indiana and Lewis Rehberg of Boyden Iowa advertise for discarded and crippled horses suitable for use. They seek aged animals regardless of condition.
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Leo Grossenburg
Rock Valley
Lewis Rehberg
Boyden
Iowa
Back to School Attire Featured at Grey Shop in Sheldon
The Grey Shop in Sheldon highlights back to school sweaters skirts blouses and jackets for students. Shoppers can update wardrobes with affordable pieces while supplies last.
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Grey Shop
Sheldon
Vera Dethmers Spends Weekend in Sioux Falls
Vera Dethmers spent the weekend with friends in Sioux Falls South Dakota enjoying local social visits and leisure activities.
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Vera Dethmers
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Awards to be doubled at next Saturday ceremony
A large crowd attended last Saturday’s event. Al Dykhuizen won the first award but was absent, so the honor will be doubled next Saturday. Other recipients included Ivan Dale Teeselink Connie Van Meeteren Henry Ru y ter Arie M Bomgars H Rohlfs and Ernie Egdorf.
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al Dykhuizen
Ivan Dale Teeselink
Connie van Meeteren
Henry Ruyter
Arie M. Bomgars
H. Rohlfs
Ernie Egdorf
U P Aid Plans Cook Book Compilation
The U P Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Jake Van Diepen Jr home and voted to edit a cook book of Boyden receipts. The compilation committee includes Mrs. Peter DeVries Mrs. Helen Vanderburg Mrs. Wm Wargosky and Mrs. Jake Van Diepen Jr. Members urged to submit recipes and work will start immediately.
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U. P. Ladies Aid
Jake van Diepen, Jr
Wm. Meyn
Peter DeVries
Helen Vanderburg
Wm Wargowsky
Jake van Diepen
Dethmers Spends Sunday at Van Veldhuizen Home
Robert Dethmers spent Sunday in the Jack Van Veldhuizen home in Sioux Falls and Mrs Dethmers returned with him after a weeks visit there.
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Robert Dethmers
Jack van Veldhuizen
Sioux Falls
Mrs. Dethmers
Albert Dethmers Threshing Crew Picnic at Sheldon Park
The Albert Dethmers threshing crew held a picnic in Sheldon Park on Tuesday afternoon with fifteen families in attendance.
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Albert Dethmers
Sheldon Park
Ver Hoefs Welcome 73 Pound Baby Girl Carol Lynn
Mr and Mrs Clarence Ver Hoef announce the birth of a baby girl weighing 73 pounds born on August 3. The infant is named Carol Lynn.
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Clarence Ver Hoef
Carol Lynn
Kwikkle Family Visits Shel don Home Sunday Evening
Mr and Mrs William Kwikkle and their children visited the parental Adam Kwikkle home in Sheldon on Sunday evening.
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William Kwikkle
Adam Kwikkle
Sheldon
Lubbers Family Visit to Jack Landhuis Home
Mr and Mrs John Lubbers and daughter June of Orange City visited in the Jack Landhuis home Tuesday.
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John Lubbers
June
Orange City
Jack Landhuis
Diekevers Family Spends Weekend in Ottumwa Iowa
Mr and Mrs Walter Diekevers and their children with Adrian Diekevers visited Ottumwa Iowa to spend a weekend with friends.
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Walter Diekevers
Adrian Diekevers
Ottumwa
Iowa
Former Teacher Miss Dyke Visits Pete Moret Home
Miss Bessie Dyke a former Boyden teacher visited the Pete Moret residence during a few days last week.
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Bessie Dyke
Boyden
Pete Moret
Sibley Relatives Visit Noted Saturday Night
Mr. and Mrs. Herman F. Kruse, Mr. and Mrs. W. Briggs and Mrs. Jno. Stegeman visited with Sibley relatives Saturday night.
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Herman F. Kruse
W. Briggs
Jno. Stegeman
Sibley
Blumeyer Family Visited Mr and Mrs Blumeyer at Chris Blumeyer Jr Home
Mr and Mrs Ed Blumeyer and their son Richard Lee visited Sunday evening in the Chris Blumeyer Jr home.
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Ed Blumeyer
Richard Lee
Chris Blumeyer Jr
Hilton Family Reunion At John Filton Home
Thirty six Hilton family members gathered at John Filton’s home in Boyden for a reunion on Sunday. Attendees included H B Osgerby and Bob Osgerby families of Jackson Minnesota. A J Hilton and Phyllys Hines of Cumberland Wisconsin. Bill Peters family of Swea City. A M Hilton family of Armstrong Iowa. Henry Knutson family of Cylinder. Wm Hilton family of Sanborn. Jack Harrison and Nelson of Emmetsburg. and L M Jackson of Los Angeles California.
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Hilton
John Filton
Boyden
H. B. Osgerby
Bob Osgerby
Richard Osgerby
Jackson, Minn
A.J. Hilton
Phyllys Hines
Cumberland
Wisconsin
Bill Peters
Swea City
A. M. Hilton
Armstrong
Iowa
Henry Knutson
Cylinder
Wm. Hilton
Sanborn
Jack Harrison
Nelson
Emmetsburg
L. M. Jackson
Los Angeles
Cal
District One Christian Endeavor Picnic at Sheldon Park
The annual District Number One Christian Endeavor Picnic will be at Sheldon Municipal Park on August 15 at 7 45 PM. Entertainment includes a short program Christian Endeavor singing a four inning diamond ball game and campfire devotions plus a poster contest with prizes. If rain the event moves to Sheldon City Hall. Attendance has ranged five to seven hundred in recent years. District convention colors Orange City October 5 6 7 8 slated as look of poster contest prizes.
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Christian Endeavor
Sheldon Municipal Park
District No.1
Orange City
Sheldon
Brown Swiss Breeders Enter Altloa Fair Exhibit
Brown Swiss breeders in the area plan to enter their top stock in the Altloa Fair at Cedar Rapids starting Monday. John Fick Peter DeGroot Jim Van Gorp Ed DeBoer Dr Doornick Tennis Maasen lead the unified display. Maaasen's herd bull that won last year’s Grand Championship is in the exhibit. Winners at Cedar Rapids will be shown at Waterloo and those winners at Waterloo will go to the World's Fair.
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Cedar Rapids
John Fick
Peter DeGroot
Jim van Gorp
Ed DeBoer
Dr. Doornick
Tennis Maasen
T. Maaasen
Fick
Waterloo
Worthington Couple and Daughter Visit Deethmers
Mr and Mrs Jack Dethmers and daughter Jacquelyn of Wor thington Minn were supper guests in the Albert Deethmers home Tuesday evening.
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Jack Dethmers
Jacquelyn
Worthington, Minn
Albert Deethmers
Alton Visit Highlights Kwilkle Family
Mr and Mrs William Kwilkle and their children visited Sunday afternoon at the Eason home in Alton. They also called on Mrs Kopena ugh of Kentucky.
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William Kwilkle
Eason
Alton
Kopenaugh
Kentucky
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LeMars
Department of Agriculture
Council Proceedings
Grey
Boyden Businessmen
Iowa Public Serviceco
U. P. Aid
Cook
Hilton Family Reunion
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