Local Man Promoted In Army At Okinawa Base
Bernard De Jong of Boyden Iowa is promoted to chief clerk in the Adjutant General s Personnel division at Okinawa Base Command. A former school teacher he enlisted in 1942 and has served overseas since 1944. His brother Henry is in Washington DC and his parents live in Boyden.
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Okinawa
Bernard de Jong
Boyden
Adjutant General
de Jong
Henry de Jong
Washington, D. C
John de Jong
Boyden High School
Junior College
Sheldon
Iowa
Boyden council meets as tax suspensions and contracts noted
Boyden Iowa council convened December 3 1945 with Mayor Rensink Sr and all members. Minutes approved. Iowa Public Service Co two year pumping contract discussed bond filed for beer permit. Health Department survey report presented but no action. Motion to suspend 1945 taxes on North 70 feet of Lot 10 11 12 Block 8 readied. Bills approved across Road Water Street Light and General Funds. Meeting adjourned.
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Boyden
John Rensink
Breaig
Iowa Public Service Company
Jake Vander Heiden
Department of “Health
Elizabeth “van Diepen
Cpa Herman
van der Maaten
Iowa Public Service Co
Farmers Co-op
John E. Sitter
Hdw. Co
General Fund
John VanderHout
Boyden Feporen
Sioux County
Motion Council
Newspaper notices on Linotype delays and local events
Notice reports printer Linotype troubles at The Reporter and planned upgrades. It notes Charles Mann and a factory man installing parts improving speed. Also mentions Lt Anthony Slothouber's return from the Philippines and a surprise farewell for Gerhard Scholten, with Pollyanna party details and Brownies program.
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Gerhard Scholten
Boyden Reporter masthead and notice
The Boyden Reporter notes Willis G. Vanderburg as editor and Helen L. Vanderburg as co editor. It is entered at the Boyden Iowa post office as second class matter and published every Thursday afternoon. Advertising rate 45 cents per column inch.
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Willis G. Vanderburg
Helen, L. Vanderburg
Boyden
Iowa
New Year Celebrations Amid Office Romance Tease
In a festive home, Margot and Johnny encounter a lively New Year gathering. A secretary Miss Leslie draws Johnny’s gaze as Margot hints at her rival’s crush while the couple navigates social expectations and office dynamics.
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Margot
Johnny
Sis
Peg
Miss Leslie
Leslie
Conservatory
Union
New Pastor Appointed for United Presbyterian Church Boyden
The town welcomes Rev. and Mrs. John Schortinghuis and their two children from Allison as the new pastor of the United Presbyterian Church. Christmas news lines invite tips via phone. Local war effort contributor Mrs. Brown collected over 28 tons of wastepaper. Burial services for Mrs. H. Work of Sanborn, formerly of Boyden, were held at Boyden Cemetery with Rev. Butt officiating. Mrs. Work was the daughter of pioneer residents the Leonard family. Mr. Work died a year ago. Lyon county AAA elected officers in Rock Rapids with Claus L. Vagts re-elected Chairman. other posts filled among local names. Week-end visitors Mr. and Mrs. Wargowsky and son Bob from Marietta, Minnesota. Sgt. Maynard Walsh and T-Sgt. Maynard Walsh accompanied them home. Lost lavender-stone ring in yellow-gold setting identified as Darla Hicks’s. Mrs. Helen Vanderburg returned from New York and Washington D.C. The Bridge Club will meet next Thursday with gift exchanges. The Women’s Club Christmas Party at the Vanderburg home includes a buffet supper and gift exchange with Reimers Roggen Len Rensink and Hicks Jansma DeHaas on menu.
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Boyden
H. Work
Sanborn
Butt
Ida Grove Presbyterian Church
Vanderburg
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Council Proceedings
S. G. Vanden’ Brink, ” Clerk
Charles
Mann
I.e
D. H. Dunn
Gt. E. Slothouber
Anthony Slothouber
The
Phillipines
Ladies Aid of
U.P. Church
Rey Pe
Tracy
Whees An
Gaust
Scotland
George Hay
Wemyss
Fife
French Legion
France
Foreign Legion
U. P. Church
John Schortingshuis
Allison J
United Presbyterian Church
Lyon County Aaa Committee
Rock Rapids
Claus L. H. Vagts
Herman T. Thielvoldt
Peter J. Johnson
Inwood
Anthony T. Schulte
Jesse EF. Kohrt
Sec
Verna V. Kostman
Treas
Wm. Wargowsky
Bob Marietta
Minn
Maynard Walsh
Saturda
Lavendar
Darla’ Hicks
Helen. Vanderbure
New York
Washington, ‘D. C
Bridge Club
Herman Meester
Council Oak
PRG. Ife
Prg.ic
Sauerkraut
Bae KE No
Robb-Ross
Robl-Ross
Allaah
Gasnell
Mac Co
Neady
Swankyswig
Kraf
Luse
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