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Thanksgiving Day Socials and Local Incidents Around Boyden
The J C Pryde family hosted Thanksgiving dinner at the Irvin Armstrong home north of Sheldon. Visitors included the Steve G Vanden Brink family near Matlock and Mrs Anne Muilwyke in the former Van Leeuwen house. Paul Carl and daughter from Sioux City visited the S C Green home near Boyden, with Carl returning home the same day and Mrs Carl staying longer. Gilbert Grooters broke his arm at CGA Be Valois farm while horse riding. A watermelon sale at Home Bakery and Restaurant offered 3 cents per pound. A large shed and machinery burned at Herman Stueven farm nine miles NW of Boyden due to a lantern igniting gasoline. Stueven escaped injury though property loss occurred. Martha Circle of Reformed Church to auction landmade goods December 6 at Town Hall. Various local visits and births noted, including a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Anne Verdoorn and a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Guy Kuyper. High school basketball opens season with George High School at Boyden gym. girls game included. American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs Gertrude Vanden Brink’s home. Cobs wanted for Reporter office. White China Geese for sale. Visitors from Omaha and Sheldon noted. a dozen or more joined Thanksgiving at Mr and Mrs A Belling’s.