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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1924
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Brown try a no gift Christmas plan but cannot resist surprises and tokens of love. They exchange thoughtful gifts including a velvet robe slippers cigars and pearls and a messenger delivers flowers and candy. The couple realizes Christmas thrives on showing love through caring gestures.
Anker Chisholm refused accommodation to the town's most successful merchants and wealthiest citizens. An account overdrawn by even a dollar drew swift attention. It appeared he acted with a banker’s hold on the town, withdrawing whenever a pulse faltered. He was not running a hospital.
Banker Chisholm plots to hide generosity behind his stern facade as he entrusts Andy Searles with a thousand dollars to distribute to those in need. Andy agrees, saying he will spread the gifts where they are most needed, while Chisholm fears losing his “Stony Face” reputation.
A simple pincushion project suggests filling a small box one inch deep with steel wool and neatly topping it with ribbon. Pins and needles stay bright and rust free on the cushion, while the box bottom prevents them from slipping downward.
Thanksgiving greetings are exchanged across Sioux Falls Sheldon George and Hospers families. John Westerman leaves quarantine after scarlet fever. Merchants anticipate a large Christmas trade with a shift from silk shirts in 1919 to broadcloths and woolens in 1924 reflecting changing buying patterns.
A large family reunion occurred on Thanksgiving Day with forty relatives at the Case Ver Hoef residence. Attendees included Mr and Mrs O DeRoos and families from Hull, Mr and Mrs Andrew DeRoos, Mr and Mrs Frank DeRoos, Mr and Mrs Henry Huibregtse, and Mr and Mrs R P Dethmers plus Mr and Mrs John De Roos from Sheldon and Mr and Mrs Richard Vegte from Rock Valley. A town property sale listing at 1100 dollars, inquiries to Robt Moret in Boyden Ta. 49-tf$
Hull girls lost 13 to 26 while Hull boys fell 8 to 21 in last Wednesday basketball games. Eull defense limited Boyden, and free throws were rare for both sides. Large crowd, next Friday the teams travel to Alton as both squads prepare intensely.
The Boyden town council met in regular session with Mayor Schaap presiding. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Bills presented and allowed include John Von Diepen, Royden Reporter, Bergman Bros, Vander Maten & Hofstra, Dykstra & Vander Maten, Waterloo Savings Bank, and others. A motion carried to require depositary and treasurer bonds of 4000 each and for the town to pay the treasurer’s bond premium. Treasurer’s November 1924 report showed on hand 2660.04, receipts 310.74, disbursements 407.64, balance 2554.14. Meeting adjourned.
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