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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1958
Page
1
A district page captures a kaleidoscope of school life and civic study. Students tackle bookkeeping journals plus a government project titled All About Iowa, including governors, the General Assembly, and a 99 county map.
Western bowling shows team and individual highlights with December 5 results. Coop Oil led amateurs with top game by Willis Vander Maten 208 and high series by Vander Maten 540, while Bank dominated women and Grooters Repair led All Star in commercial league.
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 272 plans a Christmas party Monday at 8 p.m. at the Legion Hall with entertainment and carol singing. A 50 cent gift exchange is planned and members should bring a gift and groceries for the community basket.
The Mr. and Mrs. Fellowship of the United Presbyterian Church sponsor a Hymn Sing Sunday evening at 7 30 p.m. December 14 Rev. M C Davis will lead the singing with special numbers.
The post office will be open on Saturday afternoons December 13 and 20 with window hours from 8 30 a m to 12 00 noon and 1 00 pm to 4 50 pm to assist patrons. Unsealed cards without writing may be mailed for 3 cents but cannot be forwarded if undeliverable. cards with writing must bear the letter rate of postage of 4 cents and include a return address. Include delivery zone numbers if known and bundle bundles with addresses facing the same way. Labels 14 A and 14 B are available without charge.
The last pack meeting of the year for all cub scouts, den chiefs and den mothers will be held Thursday, December 18 at 7 30 PM at the Legion Hall. All parents and friends are invited to attend. A program will be presented followed by a light lunch.
Two names drawn at Paul’s Store in Boyden Saturday afternoon. Minnie Moon was present but Dale Oaken was not. Remaining two drawings this Saturday offer $25.00 each.
The annual meeting of the Ladies Aid Society was held at the church parlors last Thursday. Officers elected include President Mrs John Vermeer Vice president Mrs John Sitter Secretary Mrs John Landhuis Assistant Secretary Mrs Lewis Heitritter Treasurer Mrs John Vander Haar Assistant Treasurer Mrs Wm Oldenkamp. Social committee chairmen named Mrs Peter L Moret Mrs Virgil E Smith Mrs Lewis Heitritter Mrs Arie Struyk and Mrs Wm Oldenkamp.
The American Legion Junior Auxiliary hosts a Christmas party and dinner at Mrs. Dale Moon's home on Thursday December 11 at 4 p.m. All girls are invited and asked to bring a gift for their Junior Auxiliary friend.
Those from Boyden attending the Sioux County American Legion and Auxiliary meeting at Granville Iowa were Mrs Ed R Blumeyer Mr and Mrs Ed Baartman Mr Larry Salmon Mr Peter Vis The next County Meeting will be held at Hawarden Iowa in March.
Jim Kool was taken to Sheldon hospital last Thursday for medical care and is reported doing quite well. Mr and Mrs Paul Vande Hoef Sr returned home Friday from Rochester Minnesota where Mr Vande Hoef went through the clinic. He will return to the hospital following the holidays for further observation. Maxine Schnieder remains a patient at the Elizabeth Kenny Institute 1800 Chicago Avenue Minneapolis Minnesota.
The Boyden Commercial Club held its December meeting at the Legion Hall and elected officers L V Groeters president Logan Vanden Brink vice president and Harry Faber secretary treasurer. The club will support the Woman's Club candy program for local youngsters on December 20 distributing candy and hosting a kid friendly film and prize drawing at the school gym with on entry registration and a standard $25 cash drawing.
Voters in Hawarden Ireton Chatsworth and seven rural townships approve the merger plan for a regional district serving ten schools. The measure passes 739 to 58 with 93 percent of districts voting yes, though a prior October referendum failed to reach the required 75 percent threshold.
The Rev Henry G Schoon was installed as pastor of Boyden First Reformed Church on December 2 1958 with presiding officials from West Sioux Classis and sermons by Rev Harry Brower. The congregation received charges from Rev Harold Ringenoldus and Rev William Kol enbrander. A reception followed with a surprise grocery shower and social hour. The Schoon family relocated from Little Rock Iowa and a new parsonage is under construction to be ready in early spring.
Official notice announces a hearing on the proposed Boyden Hull Community School District formed for Sioux and Lyon Counties Iowa. Objections must be filed by December 19 1958 before noon with County Superintendent W K Price. The hearing before Lyon and Sioux County Boards of Education takes place December 15 1958 at 7 30 p m in Hull Public School Multi Purpose Room.
The Cub Scouts of Dens 1 2 and 3 will host a Thursday afternoon Christmas party after 4 pm at each den with their den mothers. A 25 cent gift exchange will take place followed by games and a luncheon prepared by the den mothers.
Only 16 percent of Sioux County farmers voted on federal corn programs with 563 for the No 1 plan abolishing allotments and 191 for the current program. Northwest Iowa totals favored Plan No 1 1 893 to 604. The Farm Bureau backed the new plan while the Farmers Union and Grange opposed it citing price protection concerns.
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