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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1944
Page
1
Public plea urges all residents to boost Sioux County amid the Sixth War Loan Drive. Bankers, civic leaders, teachers and ministers are asked to inspire purchases, stressing it is everyone’s duty to back the war effort and supply scarce materials.
The Woman's Citizenship Club of Boyden will host a White Elephant Christmas Party Monday evening at the Vanderburgs. Proceeds labeled Birthday Money will fund the purchase of a Bond. Mrs. Fred Starkweather serves as menu committee chair.
Mr and Mrs James Nievenhuis of Sheldon visited in the John Rouwenhorst home Friday evening for a social gathering.
Mrs. Ann Dethmers spent this week with her children at Garner Iowa keeping a family visit active.
Mr and Mrs Connie Haspels welcomed a baby boy born December 6. Mr and Mrs Richard Oslink of Hull welcomed a baby boy born December 4. The Vander Maten and Dykstra families attended Lucy Dykstra's funeral at Orange City. Mrs John Dykstra is improving. Joyce Phillips returned to Sibley School after two weeks illness.
Des Moines Register and KTNT Des Moines broadcast a Boyden Reporter editorial as part of the We the Editors program airing Thursday at 7. John M Henry of the Register-Tribune requested permission to use the piece I Saw His Hand. Readers may read the script at our office.
For sale a pure bred red boar advertised by John Vermeer of Boyden weighing 11 pounds.
You'll be pleased with the quality and appearance of our work printed or engraved announcements of distinction many styles to select from The Reporter.
Mrs John Brouwer hosted the bridge club at her home Wednesday evening. Sunday dinner guests at the Henry Ossenfort home included Mr and Mrs August Ossenfort Mr and Mrs Henry Helewege of Sheldon Mrs Maria Stegeman and daughters Ida and Christine and Mrs Herman Ossenfort.
Personal notes record Ole Dickevers obtaining car license number 18. Postmaster Jake Van Houte suffers from a long standing stomach ailment. Credit for the junior class play goes to Mrs Humphries and Prof Brouwer. The writer regrets missing a call from Tab Stientjies of Hospers with ties to Boyden and Cottonwood farm memories.
A letter from Lieutenant Governor Robert E Blue invites the newspaper to record Iowa's inauguration with 16 mm color film. Lights and equipment will aid the filming, planned to become part of the state's historical records. The writer anticipates sharing the films with townspeople, farmers, and friends.
This week’s chronology lists daily names from Friday December 15 to Thursday December 21 1944 including Martin Lietstra Edward Korthais Bernard DeJong Mavis Vander Lee and many others. Social notes mention Mr and Mrs Herman Meyn visiting Henry Ossenfort to celebrate a birthday and local residents visiting Hull Britton Archer and Sioux City for appointments and calls.
Milk subsidy notices require September and October milk and cream sales slips and applications be at the AAA office before January 1, 1945 or payments are barred. November and December materials should be filed soon after January 1. For sale items include a used stave silo and milker, a Vega Cream Separator, an electric hot plate, emery wheels, air compressor, motor, and a 26 by 9 foot trailer house. Also 2 spotted Poland China boars vaccinated. Henry Tuininga near Boyden.
A single Holstein bull for sale from the Lewriole Faye lineage. Offered by Fred Jantzen of Hull, Iowa.
C M Monson proprietor of the Grey Shop says work on the new storefront one door north of Security State Bank on third avenue will start in about a week. Geiger Construction Co will do the work. The new front will be modernistic in gray and black to harmonize with The Grey Shop name. Occupancy is expected in January. current store sits on ninth street.
Cpl. Ferdinand Meyners of Boyden was killed in action in Italy on July 16 1944. A memorial service was held at St John’s Church Boyden on November 19 with Rev Striepe in charge. Meyners, born August 31 1919, served in the medical corps of the 91st Division 363rd Infantry Regiment after training at Camp Robinson Arkansas Camp White and Camp Adair Oregon. He arrived overseas May 11 1944 and died in the Italian theatre. He is survived by his parents three sisters Rosalie Mrs. John Oldenkamp Frieda and Gladys and one brother, who preceded him in death.
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