Town Notes and Local Crop Woes in Minnesota Iowa Row
Welcome back H J Van Veldhuizen visits near Lake Wilson Minnesota as crops across the area suffer heavy spring rains. Barley and corn yields are near zero with farmers facing losses.
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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1942
Page
1
Welcome back H J Van Veldhuizen visits near Lake Wilson Minnesota as crops across the area suffer heavy spring rains. Barley and corn yields are near zero with farmers facing losses.
Additional canning sugar is available in Sioux County towns. Allocation is one pound per 4 quarts of FRUIT ONLY planned for canning in 1942. Applicants bring previous certificate and plan fruit volumes. those not planning over 36 quarts per family member need not apply. Sugar allotment tops at 21 pounds per person. Applications issued Friday and Saturday August 14-15 at Town Hall 1 to 6 and 7 to 10.
Local paint producer Vogel Paint and iGlass Co located in Sheldon advertises climate tailored coatings for regional needs. The notice highlights area specific formulation and application guidance for optimal performance.
The Boyden Reporter offers five free one year subscriptions to the person who submits the largest list of suggested articles for an ongoing campaign. Examples of the junk the government needs are cited as samples.
Property owners and tenants are notified to cut and destroy all noxious weeds on their property or under their control in Boyden within ten days or cutting will be done at their expense as provided by statute. Jacob Westra, Weed Commissioner.
Pvt. George Diekevers wired from Abilene Texas that he has been transferred to Camp Barclay. Mr and Mrs Anthony Smit Mr and Mrs Walter and Mrs Geo Diekevers will leave Thursday for a visit. Mrs Geo Diekevers plans to stay until other family members visit George later in the fall.
Jack Reavers parked near Quality Bakery in Sheldon when his truck rolled away down a hill. It struck Gus Swenson’s car in front of his flat, causing about 72 dollars in damage to the Swenson vehicle and considerable damage to the truck.
The Alton Cement Works advertises wire rope for sale. Contact details and pricing are provided in the notice for local buyers.
Wilma Vander Heiden daughter of Mr and Mrs Jake Vander Heiden spent Sunday through Tuesday in the John K Kimmel home near Sheldon.
The Misses Ruthye and Maud Jackson left Thursday after a short stay. They were entertained by Mrs. Wm. Meyn on Monday and by A. Roseboom and Mrs. Fred Starkweather Jr. with Sue Van Diepen at dinner on Tuesday. An informal At Home was held at the Hotel Tuesday evening, with a lunch reception Wednesday noon. They attended Missionary Society Wednesday and were hosted by Joe Horns and Mrs. Miller for dinners on Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs. Paul McCrum hosted breakfast Thursday evening.
Boyden joins nationwide junk collecting drive starting this week with a large harvest rally planned. Readers are urged to gather valuable scrap for manufacturing fighting equipment for the army and navy and to study ads in this paper for campaign details and weekly updates.
Bert Nash sprained his left wrist on Wednesday but works for the paper with the aid of a leather Wristlet, continuing to type as usual.
Judgments notes mortgages and accounts collected into cash with no charge and 35 years of experience. Write us without obligation. R C Valentine Co Marshall town Iowa 22 4 rt s
Registrants from Sioux County listed to report for Army examination on August 18. Those examined may be sworn in after qualification and receive two weeks furlough before induction at reception center. BOYDEN DeGroot Thomas VanDiepen George J Boone Andrew Langstraat Wm Jr Veenema Herman VanderPol Otto C Helder Willis Raymond.
Marian Joyce Stickles daughter of Mr and Mrs A M Stickels of Sioux City married Frank Van derMaten at the Chapel of Camp Walters Mineral Wells Texas on August 4. They are graduates of Morningside College and will reside in Mineral Wells Texas.
Pastor Webber of Hartley visited Boyden on Wednesday for a noonday chess gathering. He learned that Mr. Vanderburg would be out of town for the next ten days, leaving him a lighter schedule.
Mr and Mrs Gt Slothouber travel to Cortenville Minnesota to visit Sgt Anthony Slothouber on a two day furlough before his entry into officers training school in New Jersey.
Priorities on paint materials may cut supplies so customers are urged to buy now from Vogel Paint & Glass Co in Sheldon. The notice stresses anticipated shortages and encourages immediate purchase to secure stock.
Certificates issued August 3 through August 9 for trucks buses farm implements and general hauling include Gerrit Pater Hospers class Livestock Grain and 2 tires Ed Vander Wilt Hospers class Farm Truck 1 tire Henry Blankespoor Boyden class Produce Supplies tire Charles Dykstra Hospers class Agricultural Laborer 1 tire and a July certificate for a new car to Arie J Roggen Boyden.
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