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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1952
Page
1
The group began with catch the handkerchief and finished in a tie. They plan the Flying Up Exercise for February twenty five and invite the Legion Auxiliary, Women’s Club and mothers. Sharon and Marie served lunch. Scribe Glenda Koerselman.
Joe E. Klien died at 9 30 A M Tuesday at his home in Sioux Center. Funeral services set for Friday February 8 with prayers at 1 P M at the home and 130 at the Christian Reformed Church Sioux Center. He was a longtime Rawleigh salesman in the Boyden area and is survived by four daughters and one son all living in nearby towns. The family includes Mrs Hilbert Heynen of Sioux Center John Klien of Hospers Mrs Dave Sybersma of Orange City Mrs Dena Rosenboom of Sioux Center and El Bert Engelsman of Boyden.
The January meeting of the Flying Rockets 4 H Club was hosted by Laura and Pauline Meyer. Eight members and a leader answered roll calling topics on foods prepared with milk. Donna Woelber spoke on milk and its uses and nutritive value. Grace Woelber spoke on eggs and their value and uses. Nyla Hintz and Delaine Woelber demonstrated cooked custard which was served at refreshments.
The author extends sincere thanks for the thoughtful cards received during a hospital stay, expressing appreciation for the support and kindness shown.
Tuesday afternoon guests gathered at the George Brinks home to bid farewell to Henry J Brinks who departs for overseas duty. Attendees included Marten Brinks and family from Orange City and many Brinks relatives from Sheldon Garvin Minn Hull Sioux Center and Orange City. A Friday evening gathering at the Henry Bosman home hosted by Hermina Brinks and Gertrude Bosman featured games and a two course lunch with guests from Orange City Hull Sioux Center and beyond.
Mr and Mrs Luke Rons hold an open house Thursday February 14 from 2 PM to 4 PM celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary. Local invites extend to neighbors and friends.
In Boyden a French dog named Coco, famed as a hermit, emerges from hiding under a bridge. Ray Smit, Jack Rensink and Glen VandeGarde helped corral Coco with Rex and Mike, then transport him to Warm Springs Montana for his owner Mr W L Wurl.
The mayor thanks parents and children for cooperation on traffic safety and requests continued effort to curb teen speeding and honking. He recalls swearing to uphold laws and urges warnings to boys with bad records and notes recent false calls traced to local youths. He warns of possible jail sentences and asks for impact.
Sunday evening Mrs Philip Van Gorp was surprised by a gathering of relatives and friends to celebrate her birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Marvin Van Gorp and family of Hospers, Mr and Mrs Jim Van Gorp of Orange City, Mr and Mrs Connie Rensink and family of Sioux Center, Pfc and Mrs Albert Van Gorp and Mrs John Van Roekal, plus Mr and Mrs Dale Fernerda with children and Mr and Mrs Howard Harmon Arlene and Lester. Doon visitors Mr and Mrs Henry Kiyper were Friday to Ed Baartman home.
Bank debts in eleven leading Iowa cities through last November already exceeded the 1950 full year total, the Iowa Business Digest reports in its January issue.
Tuesday evening honoring the Steenhovens moving from the John Beer home with guests including Raymond Beyer Dietmann Sandbulle Meendering Mulder Hoekstra and families. A Wednesday gathering at Mrs Anne Steenhoven Sr home hosted Willis Uittenbogaard John Beauvers John Hoekstra Gr Alons Bernard Peters Gerrit Kroon and families.
A son named Daniel John was welcomed into the Matt McCabe Jr. home on January 25, weighing 8 pounds 11 ounces. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. John Bolkema. Another couple, Mr. and Mrs. John Fischer, welcomed their first child a daughter born on Monday February 4.
Iowa officials report 1951 fatalities reached a new high with 5.3 deaths per 100 million miles driven. The crash rate per miles driven fell to a record low despite the higher total death toll.
A Sheridan Township Homemakers meeting is set for February 7 at the Wm L Moret home at 1 00 p m. Mrs Phyllis J Alvord Extension Home Economist will present Whats New in Fabrics and Fabric Finishes. The Legion Auxiliary Basket Social plans are nearly complete with the couple basket admission free and grades 25c others 35c. The Floradora Girls and Ingetta Koole perform with local acts, Johnny Rosenboom of Sheldon auctions baskets. Everyone is invited.
The Sioux Center event kicks off a fund drive to raise 10 000 for livestock and girls exhibit buildings at the Sioux County Youth Fair. A captains meeting outlined district teams with two solicitors per district to sell memberships to farm and urban residents, with votes on fair board directors after the campaign. The fair will be held August 12 to 14 for an organized youth group in Sioux County.
Mrs. Logan Vanden Brink of Boyden is appointed Sioux county chairman of the United Fund of Iowa Inc announced by Ingwer Hansen district vice president. The fund aims to raise Iowa’s 1951 quota of 280 000 to support the United Defense Fund and U S O services nationwide.
Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Warren Bet ten and Sandra, Mr and Mrs K Nelson, Mrs Elsee Kroese and Arnie of Sheldon.
P F C Van Velzen writes from Alaska praising the Boyden paper, notes four days in the field with subzero weather, mentions new replacements arriving and the South Dakota National Guard planning to leave soon. He sends greetings to Kenneth Meyn Rich Auberg Jim Houtsma and the Boyden gang in the service.
A Monday evening birthday gathering for Delores Gordons third birthday was held at Mrs. Josie Kruyper’s home. Attendees included Rodney Gordon of Larchwood, Mr and Mrs Bill Humme and Kathryn, Mr and Mrs John Humme, Mrs Lucy Kruyper and sons, and Marjorie Engelsma.
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