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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1952
Page
1
About 800 corn loans totaling over 850000 bushels were completed by Sioux County farmers in the past three weeks. Processing delays have eased from ten days to about a week. loans can be finalized before January 1. Purchase agreements at 1.53 per bushel will be available through May 30 1953 with CCC option to buy on July 30 at the same price. County Committee contact for details.
Boyden Elementary and Junior High students present the two act operetta Red Candles on Thursday at 8 PM. The Christmas eve tale follows Gil da and Jibby after their mother’s loss with a large cast including Ruth Jacobsma and Ronald Groot. The show features carols dream sequences and a Santa and toy town chorus. Admission is free.
A historical feature notes a large era shaping Boyden’s economy as researchers seek the building tied to major business activity, inviting readers to identify the site with a free Reporter subscription for the first correct responder.
The Goodwill truck will be in Boyden at the Lumberyard on December 18. Bring your contributions early.
Mr Albert Van Gorp and Mr James Houtsma left Monday for Fort Sheridan Illinois to receive discharge this week. Houtsma will work at Smit and Son. Lillian McConnell Missionary Society held a Christmas party at Steve Vanden Brink home with pot luck games and a grab bag gift. Farewell dinner honored Dale Slykhuis and John Bernisse who left Monday for the army with several local guests attending. Birthdays were celebrated for Phyllis and Beth Siderius at a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs John Siderius with friends from Paullina and Orange City. another dinner at the Ray Smit home honored the same servicemen prior to departure.
Local society notices list multiple visits and social calls from residents of Hull Sheldon Orange City and surrounding towns. Guests include Mr and Mrs Henry Slykhuis Miss Marilyn Van Loh John Slykhuis and families and other relatives visiting in Melvin Sioux City and Sioux Falls areas.
Local coverage highlights a dinner honoring Dale Slykhuis and John Bernard Bernissee before enlistment in the army. Also reported are Verna Kroese’s birthday shower, a Woman’s Club Christmas party, a 500 card game gathering, and shared birthday celebrations with multiple families in Hull Edgerton and Correll communities.
Marriage licenses issued for Leroy Moret of Sheldon and Verna Kroese of Hull. Judgments awarded in several matters including Brunner Co. vs Mae Fremgbeng Dress Shop for 317.28 plus 17.11 costs, Union Petroleum vs Joseph Goergen for 383, and more. Estates of Busch Hawarden valued at 51,955.23 plus other assets. Heller Hawarden estates noted with multiple acres, cash, bonds, and household goods. Executors discharged in Keehn and Patrick estate. guardian Nebben report approved. Trustee deeds and appraisals ordered for multiple properties.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Don Day welcomed their first child on December 3 at Sheldon Hospital. The newborn, named James Allan, weighed 8 pounds and joins the family with joy.
Miss Verna Kroese of Hull wed Lee Roy Moret son of Mr and Mrs Wm J Moret at the Christian Reformed church in Hull Monday evening After December 11 they will live in Cheyenne Wyoming where Mr Moret serves in the air force.
Ruth Grooters at Northwestern Junior College Orange City Iowa is listed on the Honor Roll for the first twelve week period. The Honor Roll includes the top fifteen percent of the student body in scholarship.
The Boyden Commercial Club elected its officers for the coming year. Walter Dickevers was named President Tony Slothouber Vice-president Logan Vanden Brink Secretary Jack Mieras Treasurer The group discussed future events and details of the free Saturday drawing.
PFC Pleun De Zeeuw of El Paso Texas will marry Miss Eva Mae Wells of El Paso. The ceremony is set for January 2 in El Paso. De Zeeuw is stationed at El Paso and has served about eleven years in the army.
Morning Worship at 9 30 A M Afternoon Worship 1 30 P M Sunday School 3 00 P M Christian Endeavor 7 30 P M Ladies Aide Thursday at 2 00 P M Next Sunday Rev Ellsworth Dykstra of Middlebury will conduct services.
The United Presbyterian Church shares its Sabbath School at 10 00 A M Morning Worship at 11 00 A M and Evening Worship at 7 30 P M led by Pastor Rev Henry Bank in a concise weekly timetable.
St John Lutheran Church lists German service at 8 30 A M Sunday December 7 English service at 10 45 A M Sunday December 7 Sunday School 9 30 A M Adult Bible Class 9 40 A M Brotherhood meeting December 11 at 8 00 P M in the school basement and Christmas party hosted by the Brotherhood and Dorcas Society on December 12.
A gratitude note from Mr. and Mrs. Larry Salmon and family thanks friends for cards flowers and visits during a hospital stay and expresses appreciation for those who responded to the blood donor appeal.
Boyden Public School announces a Christmas break with no classes on December 24 25 26 29 30 31 and January 1 2. Classes resume Monday morning January 5.
Alfred Fick of Boyden recently sold the bull Angr Ole to August Fick of Luyc Minnesota. The sale involves Angr Ole, a notable livestock animal, with no further details provided.
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