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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1929
Page
1
Residents of Sioux County Iowa petition the county board of supervisors to relocate a county road. They propose moving from Federal Highway No 18 to the section line one mile west starting at the northeast corner of Section 35 and continuing south to Alton Iowa.
The R. Kamminga auction on Saturday drew a large crowd and totalled 7888. Milch cows topped at 200 and broad sows reached 34.75. Ramaker DeVries Col A H VanZee credited the sale with clerks Paul T McCrum and Steve G Van Den Brink. Also for sale are pure bred Spotted Poland China brood sows to farrow in Feb and March. Mrs A Steenhoven. Cleaning services offered by Humphries and Kooiman Barber Shop accept items for cleaning.
Jeanette Johanna Scholten died February 4 1929 at home age six years one month and six days after long illness Malta fever influenza and a weak heart. Funeral at home Wednesday and interment in Alton cemetery Rev Huissen led services. Born December 25 1922 she was the only daughter and oldest child in the Scholten family.
Mr and Mrs Lambert Scholten express gratitude to friends and relatives for help during the illness and the death of their eldest child Jeanette Johanna Scholten. Mrs C Sitter is seriously ill with pneumonia and a trained nurse is in constant attendance.
The Farmers Co operative Association of Boyden will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday February 13 1929 at the town hall Boyden. The meeting begins at 1 30 in the afternoon with the secretary reading the annual report and other business to be transacted. The association reports a very good year with increased business volume across all departments.
The Boyden High Koys defeated Little Rock on home floor Monday night by a harrow margin. Peter Kooiman was out and Willis Vander iKNOOi substituted. Final score 27 30. Next Hospers pairing set for Saturday. Mrs Sitters suffered injury and now has pneumonia under care.
The Farmers Savings and Boyden Banks will be closed on Lincoln's Birthday February 12 and on Washington's Birthday February 22.
Marriage licenses issued in Sioux County list Peter Kroeze and Bertha Jeltema among others with ages 22 and 20. New maintenance engineer I Cook to oversee primary roads in multiple counties from Rock Rapids. Over 200000 feet of snow fence placed on northwest Iowa roads. Nels Christensen convicted on liquor charges for third time and faces grand jury. contempt of court pending.
A Parent-Teacher program is set for Wednesday February 13 at the Boyden high school auditorium. The program features community singing readings by June Smith Grace VanDiepen and an essay Citizenship by the best of the class Whistling solo by William Kwikkel a debate by John Landhuis Henry Hoeyen Joe Vanden Brink and C DeValois and an exercise led by Miss Palen
The boys and girls basketball teams beat Little Rock 30 27 and 13 4. Students note a quiz on the constitution, Latin-Government mix ups, and a Caesar class quiz. Games at Hospers on February 9, essay awards announced for P T A on February 13, and sub county declamatory at Hospers February 13 with Boyden, Hospers, Newkirk, and Alton competing. Representatives to speak include Bertha Heitritter, Hilda Kooiman, and Margaret Rehberg in various categories.
Farmers Co operative creamery of Boyden votes to spend about $20,000 on a new annex and equipment despite heavy snow. Announced 1928 fiscal year results show about one million pounds of butter produced at 84.0 cents per pound. 8 percent dividend and a 3 cent per pound butter fat dividend. Directors re-elected include Kor tekamp Vagts Deth mers Kamminga Schloetje. Butter quality “Goldensheaf” averaged 94.07 with national exhibits in Cleveland and Minneapolis.
Miss Henrietta VanVeldhuizen married Jan 31 to Melvin Harman at the groom’s parents’ home. Rev Neil Stewart officiated. Lohengrin march by Miss Marie Westra. The couple will reside on the Warman brothers farm near Boyden after a brief South Dakota honeymoon.
Mr and Mrs John Vos were surprised on February 2 when a large group of 34 friends and relatives gathered at their home to celebrate their twentieth wedding anniversary. They had not planned an extensive celebration.
A Sheridan township meeting is set for Thursday February 14 at 1 00 PM at the Farmers Lumberyard office Boyden Iowa. The meeting will receive bids appoint road draggers and superintendents and let contracts for grading. Bids must be filed by 12 00 PM February 14 with the township clerk or trustees. The trustees reserve the right to reject any and all bids. Henry Schloetje Township Clerk Boyden.
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