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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1958
Page
2
State Fire Marshal Ed J Herron issues a Christmas safety list for Iowans to prevent fires in homes. He cites a past eastern Iowa tree fire and promotes inexpensive precautions including a flame proofing solution made from borax and boric acid mixed in water for trees and decorations.
A health official warns on flame proofing decorations and safe gifting. Ensure cotton decorations and flame resistant paper, keep gift wrap from piles, and provide ashtrays. Inspect toys for US safety labels and supervise chemical sets. Flammable costumes can be deadly and should be flame proofed if used.
Mr and Mrs John Siderius hosted a Saturday evening party for their daughters Phyllis and Beth with guests Mr and Mrs Willard Lubbers and family of Paullina Mrs Herman Siderius and John Lee Rensk of Orange City attending the social event.
A terse warning urges vigilance as the speaker notes someone may be following you. It cautions about speech and actions and advises careful steps to avoid danger on the path ahead.
Discussion suggests gifts for school age children focus on experiences rather than products. Ideas include trips to airports studios bakeries or factories. tickets to plays. meals. train trips. homemade indoor games. and tools. Emphasizes shared family activities like tree trimming and multi day Christmas fun through collaborative crafts.
The region endured below normal temperatures for ten to fourteen days. Sunday saw about two inches of snow with flurries, and Tuesday morning registered ten to twenty below. By Wednesday hopes rose for milder weather.
The piece reflects on preserving family time amid social pressures in modern life. It urges planning shared activities such as dinners, shopping trips followed by meals, bowling nights, roller skating, or ice skating to strengthen family bonds and protect the home’s sanctity. It also notes the role of schools and church in limiting free time and suggests a need for reorganizing programs.
Community leaders praise youth skating events as memorable moments in a youngster’s life. They argue informal sessions build bonds, offering constructive activity while addressing behavior concerns without formal coaching.
Marriage licenses were issued to Henry Rozeboom 19 Rock Valley Adriana Vanden Top 18 Rock Valley Floyd Van Den Bosch 19 Doon Nelma Visser 18 Inwood Dale Vink 19 Doon and Hilda Boon 19 Rock Valley.
Executrix appointments without bond include Hannah Heemstra for Jacob Heemstra Orange City Adriana Overlander for Fred Overlander and Henrietta Jasper for Jim Jasper. Inheritance tax payments totaled multiple sums. John Grooters will hearing set January 6 1959. Carmel W Geier pled guilty to forging tools and received up to 10 years Fort Madison. Judgments awarded against Herbert Marshall for $118.56 plus costs and attorney fees. Guardianship reviews approved leasing ward land at $1400 per acre and $2240 cash rent. Several estates closed or discharged after final reports.
Exemptions and deductions save money for taxpayers in the Iowa context. The Agricultural Law Center at the State University of Iowa notes higher savings for those in higher tax brackets. Details cover personal exemptions, dependency rules, standard and itemized deductions, and medical expense allowances under 1958 law.
The new rules set higher ceilings for 65 and older or disabled filers with up to 15 000 or 30 000 depending on joint status. Child care allows up to 600 per dependent under 12 with adjustments for joint income and spousal disability. Contributions deduct 20 percent of AGI, rising to 30 percent for certain religious or charitable gifts. Taxes limits and non deductible items are outlined, including state tax handling and preparation fees.
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