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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1942
Page
1
Farmers in the region are urged to prefer dried buttermilk over semi solid varieties. An Iowa State exhaustive analysis cites higher butterfat content and lower cost per volume for dried buttermilk, while praising cooperative creameries and Ames formula feeds as superior options.
Mrs Lenard Landhuis of Glen dale California visits local relatives and spends time with family in the area.
Miss Ida Stegeman spent a few days with her sister Mrs. Jake Dekker and family at Sanborn this week.
Mrs. Mary Gardner of Clear Lake is visiting with her daughter and family, Mrs. William Wargowsky.
Government figures show a 42 million pound butter shortage year over year and shrinking storage for butter, while cheese storage remains high and evaporated milk storage rises. Prices are expected to stay low for cheese and milk products but butter may rise, aiding dairymen who focus on butter. AMA Chief Hendrickson signals possible meat rationing and meatless days by winter’s end, pushing consumers toward dairy fats and stirring producers to expand dairy herds and reduce beef cattle.
Miss Phyllis Edwards daughter of Mr and Mrs D P Edwards wed Ensign Lester D Oisc in Gilmore City on Saturday. The bride wore a lace empire gown with fingertip veil and the groom appeared in full dress military attire. A garden reception followed.
Mrs Ed Dickevers Mrs Geo Dickevers and Mrs Vernon Ing alls and daughter visited with Mrs Elmer Kooiman at Edgerton Minnesota on Thursday.
Sioux County farmers start a county-wide scrap drive on August 31 to harvest scrap for war needs. Led by A Ver Berg with Willis G Vanderburg supervising in Boyden, the effort includes the County War Board, Extension Service, Chamber of Commerce and junk dealers. Depots at Boyden will weigh and pay on the spot. items like scrap iron metals rubber tires hoses and appliances are urged for collection to support war factories.
The August 18 19 event in Orange City recognizes Robi Green of Boyden as third place overall in an Angus shown. Paul Marvin Van De Hoef wins first in junior division for the health contest by boys 4 H.
Bert Nash visited the home of Mrs. John Stegeman on Wednesday evening. The social call was noted in local society circles.
Our fighting men are contributing, with a call to invest 10 percent of income in War Bonds. Local relatives report Ted Kensink as a Ranger. Vincent Peters is uninjured after a plane crash and a cadet reports another week of training. Planes fly noon to midnight with an hour for mess. Ed Van Zanten in Northern Ireland asks that mail be held until a future address is available. The De Jong and Dickevers families have each received recordings of their sons in service.
Question asks if wearing a target lapel button is allowed for those investing at least ten percent of income in War Bonds each pay period. It states the button as a badge of patriotism for war bond investors.
The Boyden Public Schools announce registration Monday morning at nine o clock with classes starting Tuesday. Junior and senior registrations for the high school are scheduled Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. Five year olds may enroll in primary. textbooks may be rented or purchased. The upcoming faculty lists include De Jager, Belling, Peeler, Carter, Hardman, Roggen, Smith, and Brouwer.
The Reporter advertises printed or engraved wedding announcements in many styles. The notice promises quality and refined appearance for distinguished keepsakes.
Mr and Mrs William Meyn and son Kenneth visited the Geo Foreman family Sunday evening. They report Lester is called to Aviation Service on Friday.
Advertises a complete line of ladies and misses fall coats sold at the Grey Shop in Sheldon with prices ranging from 12.95 to 49.95.
A training plane crashed three miles southwest of Ellington Field Texas killing Cadet Peter W Perrier 21 of Disney Oklahoma. Cadet Vincent L Peters 23 of Boyden Iowa parachuted to safety after leaping from the aircraft.
Mrs Peter De Vries and her son Warren returned to Farnald on Wednesday after a four day visit with local friends.
Betty Rose and Mary Lane winter coats are now on display at The Grey Shop in Sheldon. The shop invites customers to view the new arrivals and choose from a selection of stylish outerwear.
Eliminate freight and jobber costs by buying paint from Vogel Paint & Glass Co in Sheldon. The store positions itself as a direct source, urging customers to switch from distant suppliers to save on shipping and middleman fees.
The Mesdames William Meyn and Pred Starkweather Jr. hosted a one o'clock luncheon Tuesday honoring Mrs. Peter DeVries. Guests included Mesdames Arie Roggen Jacob Van Diepen Jr. 8. Schortinghuis and W G Vanderburg.
Vogel Paint and Glass Co of Sheldon urges readers to order promptly as wartime demands threaten paint quality and supply, stressing timely purchases to secure finishes and coatings.
Henry Ruyter purchased the portable grinding outfit formerly owned by Gerrit and operated by John Van den Brink this week. He will continue to provide prompt grinding service to farmers who used the previous owner. Henry's advertisement appears elsewhere in the Reporter this week.
R C Valentine Co offers cash for judgments notes mortgages and accounts with 35 years of experience. Write without obligation to Marshalltown Iowa. 121-rts.
The Vogel Paint and Glass Co of Sheldon promotes paints tailored to local climate, offering weather resistant coatings and matched color options for regional needs.
A regional note reports the Alton Cement Works producing a special curved slab used in building cisterns, highlighting its innovative design and potential applications in plumbing and construction.
Mr and Mrs Jacob Van Diepen Jr were summoned to Sioux City on Wednesday to support Mrs King the mother in law who underwent an operation at Methodist Hospital.
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