Memories of Boyden's Changing Face Through 16 Years
WGV recalls 16 years at The Reporter in Boyden from 1928 to 1944. He names creamery figures, depot managers, and civic leaders, describing building changes, shops, post office era, and social life from the library to vaudeville, townspeople, and landmark institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Scribe
Reporter
Jacob VanZwel
Boyden
Wm. Wargowsky
Rick Nanktgeboren
Lorrain Groovers
Jerry Notting
Chain
A. A. Bolstad
Jack Pryde
Henry Pitstick
Hehel (Pryde) Meester
Ben Grooters
Boyden Hardware
Buck” Rens
Marion Verrips
John Vander Maaten
John Sitter
Rob Moret
Lewis Rehberg
Lewis
Jacob van
Paul
Gerrit
California
Pauls
Glenn
Cedar Rapids
Farmers Savings Bank
Bill Eddy
Merry
Remembering Boyden’s Bridges and Businesses
A reflective sketch recalls past local life in Boyden with long lists of shops, owners, and community figures from a bygone era. It notes changes in families, banks, cafes, gas stations, garages, and the Reporter office, ending with a note on a Mayo clinic visit for Mrs De Zeeuw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake de Zeeuw
Rochester
de Zeeuw
Mayo Clinic
Boyden School News Brims With Festivities and Sports
Christmas trees brighten grade rooms as pupils sing carols and prepare a Monday evening program at 8 00 in the school. Grades and high school plan parties and programs next Wednesday afternoon. Boyden High defeats Rock Valley 40 23 led by Van der Haar and Van Velzen, while the second team loses 20 9. Grading gravel on playgrounds and several local visits round out a busy week. Rev Zenk and several families visited over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeuwen
Jacob Koolbeck
Bergman Bros
Boyden
Henry
Charlie
Claus Schade
Stevens
Curley
Landhuis Harness Shop
Len
Jacob van Houte
Jack Hilton
Veenschoten House
Doc” van Zanten
J. Stutzman
Gt. P. Kooiman
Carrie
Peter
Claire
Edna
Brinkman & Schortinghuis
Simon
Hank
de Jong
Arthur Vos
Art Kreulen
Siem
van Geezen
Albert Kooy
Miss Frisbee
Jake Kooiman
Gerrit J. Kooiman
van Dyke’s
Aull
Willis Vande Goof
Boyden Bank
McCrum
Paul T. McCrum
Gerrit Rensink
Rock Valley High School
van der Haar
van Velzen
RockValley
Clarence van Velzen
Wedding Announcements Classifieds From The Reporter
Classified notices list wedding announcements printing services and sales offers. Entries note engraved announcements available from The Reporter, sale items including Spotted Poland China Bears, Early Ohio Potatoes from Fred Jantzen near Hull, Purebred Duroc boars from All American bloodlines, Hereford cattle near Rushmore Minnesota by W F Renshaw, and a used Perfection Milking Machine sold by Boyden Hardware Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Ohio
Fred Jantzen
Hull
Rushmore
Minn
W. F. Renshaw
Boyden Hardware Store
For Sale Items From Wm Kwikkle Boyden
Items offered include two large rockers a spring seats set a chemistry set ten sections of electric train track a steel train one pair of size seven ice skates a boys sheep lined coat 10 to 12 years and various toys sold by Wm Kwikkle Boyden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kwikkle
Boyden
Grade School Notes Highlight Christmas Prep and Student Achievements
Primary class notes show most students back after illness with gold health stars earned by Marion Bomgars and others while red stars go to Coralyn Van Diepen and a few peers. First graders practiced writing letters to Santa and read a Christmas Bible story as they prepare for a Wednesday December 22 party. Sixth to eighth graders mention a geography debate on the value of rubber versus coffee and a class booklet for literature as they decorate with poinsettias and plan a Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Brouwer
Marion Bomgars
Donald Doorenbos
Doreen Faber
Gerrit Mouw
Janice Smit
Donna van Hove
Justin Vande Heide
Sandra Verrips
Beverly Duorenbos
Harm Oldenkamp
Marian
Marie Vagts
Coralyn van Diepen
Harvey Klein
Carol Brunsting
Sharon Ruyter
Santa
Donna
Farewell Honoring Mrs Wargowsky at Local Social
Mrs Wargowsky was honored at a farewell party hosted by United Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid. The group held a social afternoon and pot-luck luncheon at her home as she leaves to move with her family to Marietta Minnesota. She has served as an officer of the organization for ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wargowsky
United Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid
Women's Club Holds Annual Christmas Party at Vanderburg Home
The Women's Citizenship Club hosted its annual pot-luck white elephant Christmas party at the Vanderburg home Tuesday evening. Bingo and Jig-Saw puzzles entertained attendees. Over seven dollars was collected in the Bond Box. Twenty-one members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Citizenship Club
Vanderburg
Funeral services held for Mrs Augusta Beldt
Mrs. Augusta Beldt died Monday night. Funeral services were conducted at George on Wednesday. A full obituary will be published next week. Sioux County Red Cross asks residents to donate discarded clothing to the Juamber yard for central collection and distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Augusta Beldt
Sioux County
Emma Beldt Dies. Sister of Beithter and Shaffer
Mrs. Emma Beldt died Sunday morning. She was a sister of Mrs. Kildora Beithter and Mrs. Chee ter Shaffer of Boyden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Beldt
Kildora Beithter
Cheeter Shaffer
Boyden
Gerrit P. Kooiman Visits John Brink Home
Gerrit P. Kooiman called at the John Brink home in Orange City on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit P. Kooiman
John Brink
Orange City
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Caleb Pusey
Upland
Aechace
Keystone
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Germany
Mrs. Brink
Jack Milton
Dr. Brink
Hilton
Gerrit Rensvilk
Anne (DeValois) Keel
Art Vanden Brink
Art
Jolly Ray
Navy
Koolbeck
Verrips
Ver Boef
Hoeven
Leader Cafe
Dr. Bolstad
John D. Landhuis
Robert Dethmers
Geo. Dickevers
Tony Smit
Weiman
Jack Meiras
Paul Birt
Ed van Zinten
Glenn McCrun
Fritz
al Horlines
Vie Blessing
Moret
de Vries
Kooy Bros
John Landhuis
Hartsvilter
Peter Kooiman
Henry Vanden Bosch
Elmer Kooiman
Lena
Vander Hout
Kensink
Cora
Ver Hoef
Tony Moorman
Butch’ Henning
Albert Grooters
Herman Vander Maaten
Art Miller
Pete DeVries
Nick de Gaas
Gerrit Scholted
Hubert Vande Gaarde
Ole Dickevers
Ernie Hollande
Herman Gritters
Ford Agency
Glenn Rensink
Jack Jott
J. Cupsinger
Ben Ver Hoef
Nic Donkersloot
Mae
Shirley Kooiker
Marrion Heemskirk
Joan van Velzen
Marilyn Salie
Elia Mae Brunsting
Muriel den Herder
Wilma Vande Heide
Norma Horn
Donna Fuhr
Mary Anne Dykstra
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Boyden School News
Zenk
John Hollander
James Boilman
Fof Sheldon
Kildora Heitritter
Walter
Beldit
Darlene de Boer
Darlene Goodyear
Norms Lugoo
Marlene Vagts
Eleanor van Rooyen
Shirley Kuyper
Robert Lee Rosenboom
Lee Moret
Mrs. Wargowsky
Gus Beldt
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