19 Aug 1948
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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1948
Page
1
The Conservation Commission opens squirrel and rabbit seasons with dates and bag limits. Squirrels six per day twelve possession, rabbits ten per day no limit. Pheasants, quail, and fur bearers to be set at future meetings. Local residents La Vonne Rouwenhorst and others visited or hosted in recent days.
The new school year starts Monday August 30 with students assembling at 9 a.m. to begin work. Parents are urged to value education and avoid distractions of high wage jobs. No school Monday afternoon. regular classes resume Tuesday morning. Miss Cora Anderson will teach Home Economics General Science and Bookkeeping. she previously taught at Oto Iowa for six years.
The United Presbyterian Church holds Sabbath School at 10 00 a m and Worship at 11 00 a m with Dr W T McIntyre of Washington Iowa presiding at the pulpit TAB P M Y PoC U2
The Iowa State Department of Health offers a wide range of free health education leaflets booklets posters and charts to individuals and organizations in Iowa. Free moving pictures are available with only transportation charges for returns. a Speakers Bureau serves all state regions. An exhibit at the Iowa State Fair will showcase materials with films and literature.
Mr and Mrs Martin Brinks of Middleburg visited in the George Brinks home Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Ray Brockhouse and Mrs Ed Dickevers visited in the Jim Ver Hoef home at Sioux Center Tuesday afternoon. Mr Lawrence Grooters of Orange City spent a few days in the parental John Grooters. Mr and Mrs Peter Herwynen called on Gerrit Van Zurksum Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Jim Kool and daughter visited in the Art Chies home at Ashton Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs John Houtsma of Hospers and Mrs Andrew Dykstra of Chicago were callers in the Ray Smit home Monday.
A collection of short local notices from Iowa including a petrified shoe found on a farm near Elkader, a man’s hot knee incident in a car, a 40 year ring recovery in Ogden, a Nashua farmer losing and reclaiming his billfold, a Fairfield traffic fine for a quiz show host, a Lone Rock tractor accident, a Emmetsburg dog catching a chicken after a skunk incident, Grundy Center chair collapse injuring a man, and a Grundy Center man freeing a finger with a pocket knife.
Vincent Peters of Iowa City spent a few days in the parental Bernard Peters home after flying to Sheldon airport Monday where his parents met him and took him to Boyden. He returned to Iowa City by plane Wednesday to resume studies at the University of Iowa.
Insurance Department of Iowa certifies Baltimore American Insurance Co of New York is licensed to transact Fire and Allied Lines insurance in Iowa through April 1, 1949. December 31, 1947 financials show assets 9,263,474.23 dollars, liabilities 5,261,094.94 dollars, paid up capital 1,500,000.00 dollars, surplus over liabilities 2,502,379.29 dollars, and policyholders surplus 4,002,379.29 dollars. signed by Sterling Alexander, Commissioner of Insurance in Des Moines.
A list of relatives and friends visiting and dining with families in Forest City Sioux Center Sheldon and surrounding towns. Names include Mr. and Mrs Bill Tovison Mrs Don Gahn Mr and Mrs L V Grooters Rev and Mrs Peter Grooters Neal Dieterman Herman Dieterman George Brinks Joe Van Velzen Rob ert Dethmers Henry Van Velzen Gerrit Van Zurly etc. Visitors came from Sibley Rock Valley Hospers Sioux Falls and other communities.
A large crowd estimated at 1500 attended the Monahan Post Band concert in Boyden last Friday, followed by the LeMars Eagles defeating the LeMars Coops 4 to 1 in the softball final. Fans praised the event and urged a return next year as organizers seek more funding for future games and tournaments.
Mr. John Vander Schel of Leeuwarden Netherlands and Mr. Ed Vander Werff of Hull visit Smit and Son Meat Market to inspect the modern plant. Vander Schel, a cattle buyer, notes Holland still buys meat on the point basis. Mrs. Vander Werff accompanies the group. they arrived July 8 and their 84 year old mother-in-law travels with them.
Dr. Gerrit Maris of Hull will be honored at an August 20 celebration organized by the Hull Chamber of Commerce for 41 years of faithful service to the community. Committee members include John Dekoster Dr Beach and Ralph De Vries.
Mrs. John Dykstra underwent surgery at Lutheran Hospital in Sioux City Friday and expects to return home soon. Mrs. Hilda Long and her son of Hull are visiting Detroit for two weeks. Mrs. Fred Boerhave of Princes town Minnesota stayed with Mrs. Dykstra and at Tuteran Hospital in Sioux City from Friday to Sunday.
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