Servicemen Homeward Bound Across Pacific and Europe
Mr and Mrs John Lietrstra hear their son Pfc Herman Lietrstra arrived in the States on February 8 from Japan and expect him home soon from Camp Stone man California. Sgt Norman Bell and Tech Sgt Glenn Rensink return from China India and Camp Grant respectively while Staff Sgt George Van Diepen and Pvt John Kleyner come home from Camp Stone man and Camp Grant NL. Arnold Stegeman and Warren Vanden Brink also report upcoming arrivals after long European service and recent sailing from Europe.
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John Lietrstra
Pfc
Herman
States
Japan
Camp Stoneman
California
Pvt
John, Kleyner
Camp Grant
Gus Stegeman
Arnold Stegeman
Europe
Warren
Town Council Minutes February 4 1946 Boydenstown
Council met in the Clerk's office with Mayor Rensink presiding and members Moret Schreuder Deorng Westra and Miazgar present. Minutes of prior meeting read and approved. State Board of Health water sample Jan 28 1946 found water satisfactory. Bills approved General Fund Boyden Reporter Water works fund F B Starkweather 3.00 Boyden Service Station 6.84 Iowa Public Service Co 14.81 Snow Removal H G Auberge 138.19 Light Fund Iowa Public Service Co 28.05 Clerk ordered supplies for coming election. Adjourned.
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Boydenstown
Courcil
Rensink, Sr
Moret
Schreuder
Deorng
Westra
Miazgar
State Board’.of Health
Boyden Reporter Water Works Fund
F. BE. Starkweather
Boyden
Iowa Public Service Co
Iowa
Local Men Escape Serious Crash in South Dakota
Walter Dickevers and Billy Kwikkle survived a near fatal auto crash when a drunk driver crashed into their truck in South Dakota. The truck was badly damaged but both men escaped unharmed.
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Walter Dickevers
Billy Kwikkle
South Dakota
Center Open Despite Blizzard for Local Basketball Event
The REC Center stayed open Tuesday night despite blizzard conditions with a Thursday basketball tournament planned. The Coca Cola game kit arrived, including darts, basketball, table tennis and cribbage. Committee leaders are Shirley Kooiker Norman Roggen Betty Kleyne and Leonard Vande Hoeven.
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Shirley Kooiker
Norman Roggen
Betty Kleyne
Leonard Vande Hoeven
Lois Stegman
Marion Meester
Gt. John
Gertrude Bosman
U P Church to Host Special Friday Evening Session
United Presbyterian notes report a special Friday 8 o clock session featuring R. W. Gibson General Secretary of the Board of Education and P. G. Dykhuizen Superintendent of the Iowa Synod. Members are urged to attend.
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United Presbyterian Church Notes
R. W. Gibson
Board of Education
U. P
P. G. Dykhuizen
Iowa Synod
Boyden School News Dinner and basketball notes from town
The Boyden school board and faculty held their annual dinner despite a blizzard that kept four guests away. The event featured a winter sports theme with home economics prepared food and ski-themed decorations. Afterward the gym hosted games while B B team practice in Orange City prepared for Soo Center Ire ton game. Freshmen lost to Juniors 24 to 12 in a junior high basketball clash.
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Olgan
Eberly
Humphreys Nevetheless
Starkweather
Miss Peelen
B. B
Orange City
Boyden
Orange‘ City
Soo Center
Biggaseinter
Ayest
Farm Bureau praises Sioux County in membership race
Farm Bureau director Henry Bosman says Sioux County leads Lyon County in the drive with over 753 members. Sheridan township shows the highest percentage over quota, with 115 members. Ike Struyk hosts the 500 Club with guests including Ray Smit and others. Rev J Brink travels to Kalamazoo for son Willard’s operation. Rev Colenbrander of Orange City to lead Sunday services.
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Henry Bosman
Farm Bureau
Soo County
Lyon County
Sioux County
Sheridan
J. Brink
Kalamazoo, Mich
Willard Brink
Willard
Colenbrander
Orange City
Honor Lawrence DeWild Surprised With Farm Tools Gift
Neighbors and relatives gathered Monday night to honor Lawrence DeWild with a surprise shower. He received gifts including a fine farm and tools. He wills the farm to his uncle Johnnie DeWit southwest of Boyden as the spring season begins.
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Lawrence DeWild
Johnnie
DeWit
Boyden
Wee
Couple celebrates 57th wedding anniversary in community event
Mr and Mrs Print Horn marked their 57th anniversary on a Wednesday as friends and relatives rang in the day and evening with congratulations. A photo shows the couple with their children and extended family gathered for the milestone.
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Mrs. Print Horn
Sterling
Couiplé
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