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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1951
Page
1
The Dutch Masters quartett of Orange City will present a sacred program at 7 45 Sunday evening in the First Reformed Church. A free will offering will be received and the public is invited. Sponsored by the Ladies Aid Missionary Society.
The Holland Windmills met at Mike Fedders home on Monday evening November 19 at eight. Merlyn Hubers spoke on corn picking while soil conservation help was discussed. Carl Van Marel was elected recreation leader and historian for the club. Games were played. Reporter Dave Roetman.
The Allen Hartog home hosted Pamela’s seventh birthday with Ruth Van Meet eran Candice Heansinkveld Deane Ruyter Merry Lou Kool Beverly Vogts and Gloria Baart man as guests. Art Uittenbo gaard marked his birthday with Mane Mineen rower Shelryn oe ais de bogagedsands Henry Beauvers and others. John Van Roekal’s wife’s birthday gathering included Tunis Vander Lee Albert Van Roekal Abe Van Roekal Philip Van Gorp Dale Ferwerda Howard Harman Lester Arlene and John Horn of Lake Wilson Minnesota.
A Saturday evening shower honoring Gerrit Schnieder was held at his home a surprise barnyard affair attended by Mr. and Mrs. Willis Hofmeyer and family Mr. and Mrs. Peter Fennley and family Mr. and Mrs. Vern Hofmeyer all of Newkirk Mr. and Mrs. John Schnieder Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schnieder and girls and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Klienhesselink and family.
Plans for the Town and Country Club’s first business meeting of the year include a dinner at Lumber Yard offices. Members are asked to come as they are with a prize for the farmer appearing most as he is or was. Dartball boards are being readied for all to play.
Ed J. Schmidt is Chairman Charles Ruhestetter and Jesse Yates serve as Vice Chairmen Newly elected Auchstetter and Yates replace Beyer Delegates from all townships elect first and second alternates Hermman Vander Maten and John Draager to fill alternate PMA roles The group will manage Agricultural Conservation and Commodity Loan Programs and advance crop insurance efforts
Boyden Bombers surged to a 16-5 first quarter lead and 29-11 at half as coach Hurst rested reserves for a lopsided 62-26 win over Northwestern Academy. Lee Moret led Boyden with 19 points. Northwestern’s top scorer had 9 points. Second team also won 31-9. JR HIGH: Boyden 86 Sioux Center 16 and Boyden 19 Hull 18.
The school invites all to a Christmas program on Thursday evening December 20 at 8:00 P M. The 1951 program promises the gospel story and carols sung by grade and high school students with parts in the pageant.
The Secretary of the Interior approved the lands selected for Iowa State Agricultural College on December 13, 1864. The selection was made by Peter Meldny and consisted of 35,691.66 acres in 28 counties.
Iowa corn prices vary widely with 85c to $1.15 in northwest soft corn areas and about $1.70 in eastern Iowa for new grain. The USDA sees a larger national crop, while Iowa faces high moisture, low quality corn likely to be fed now and scarce next summer. Canada may export feed wheat to relieve pressure, and Sioux County farmers should secure feed supplies this fall amid rising costs and a tighter 1952 outlook.
In a letter to the editor the author warns of the rising polio crisis and record needs for the March of Dimes. The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis has run deficits, prompting a 1952 appeal extended to 30 days in January to secure unprecedented support from weekly newspapers.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Vermeer welcomed a baby boy named Harlin John on Wednesday November 28. The newborn weighed 7 pounds 7 ounces at birth.
Brownies meet at school on Friday November 30 with two groups led by Mrs H Verrips and Mrs L Van den Brink. The older girls learn Girl Scout skills while the younger play Cafeteria. A Christmas Party and grab bag are planned for December 14 with Phyllis Siderius as assistant scribe.
Coming events include a Town and Country Club supper hour meetup at 6 15 P M on December 10 in rooms over the Lumber Yard office. The Woman's Club Christmas meeting and party occur Friday Dec 7 at Mrs Ray Smit home with a 7 o'clock pot luck supper and a 50 cent gift exchange.
The Homemakers of Sheridan Two will gather December 7 at 1 30 PM at the home of Mrs Alb Winters located 3 miles north and 4 miles west of Boyden. The program topic is textile painting.
Mr and Mrs Jacob Westra celebrate their Golden Wedding Tuesday December 11 with an open house from 2 to 4 PM and a 7:30 PM program and supper at the Sheldon Community building. They both came from the Netherlands. married in Rock Valley in 1901 and lived in Hull George and Boyden before settling in Boyden 35 years ago. Their children Marie, Peter J, and Henry J Westra plus nine grandchildren and one great grandchild are tied to the family celebration and will attend.
Fund drive chaired by Charles H. Tye cites township totals with West Branch Reading and Orange City contributions. Town and township sums reach 5055.86, plus direct gifts of 30 and 80. Home Makers Clubs in Lynn Eagle Capel townships add 56.10 to the campaign.
On December 28 1846 President James K Polk signed the act admitting Iowa as the 29th state of the United States. The event marks Iowa joining the Union amid 19th century territorial expansion.
The pony express linked San Francisco and St Joseph Missouri beginning April 3 1860. The system aimed to speed up mail delivery across the western United States.
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