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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1952
Page
1
The piece records multiple 25th and 35th wedding anniversaries in Boyden Hull and surrounding towns. It lists host families, guests from nearby communities, toastmasters, readings, poems, duets, skits, and receptions with brief notes on venues and catering.
Western Christian jumped to a 16-4 season start then led 38-37 late in the fourth before Boyden rallied. Den Herder scored the go ahead hook shot and Ruevers added a quick layup as the Bombers held a 49-46 edge at the final buzzer. Starkweather 7 Den Herder 11 Moret 10 Ruevers 16 Stykhuis 2 J Doorenbos 3 led scoring. Western seconds won 2-0.
Sick Miss Mico Cater of Aberdeen is recuperating at the Roy Reimers home after a tonsillectomy at the Sheldon Hospital. Mrs. Andy Bruns is slowly improving and cared for in the James Swartz home at Sheldon.
Sunday dinner hosted at Mrs. Elizabeth Van Diepen home honored Charlene on her fifth birthday. Attending were her parents Mr and Mrs Jake Van Diepen and family of Sioux City along with Mr and Mrs Jim Van Diepen and daughter and Mrs Richard Van Diepen and Raymond. Afternoon guests included Mr and Mrs Thomas Van Diepen and Tommy and Mrs Bernard Faley and son of Sanborn.
A deer that entered Lamoni last week was chased down by three local youths. They delivered the animal to conservation officers who treated a front leg injury sustained when the deer leaped the fence toward the Lamoni sale barn.
Jewel Spies Car Nation, a registered Holstein Friesen cow owned by Joe C. Fihr of Boyden Iowa, completed a 261 day production test with 408 pounds of butterfat and 12 303 pounds of milk. The cow was milked twice daily and began testing at eight years old. Testing was supervised by Iowa State College and The Holstein Friesen Association of America.
Extension Swine Specialist Mr EB Quaife will speak at the February 20 1952 county meeting at the Sioux Center Town Hall assisted by Dr Maynard Spear Extension Veterinarian. Topics include feeding and management of swine with new research and swine diseases and control. The meeting begins at 1:00 PM and all are invited.
Sunday afternoon guests at the Eldon Bleasdell home celebrated Rita Bleasdell's birthday with Mr and Mrs Chris Juhl Mr and Mrs Donald Gray and family Mr and Mrs Howard Juhl and family all of Marcus Arnold Kroese of Sheldon Mrs WarrenBetten and Sandra and George Miazgaar. Art Kruelen and Cathy helped his mother Mrs Dick Kruelen of Hull celebrate her 75th birthday Tuesday evening.
Mr and Mrs John Vander Haar and Mr and Mrs Dwight Vander Haar of Rushmore Mann joined Gary Rons at the Bill Rons home in Hull to celebrate his 8th birthday Sunday evening.
Helping Mrs Henry L Moret celebrate her birthday Saturday evening were Mr and Mrs Henry Bosman and family Mr and Mira George Brinks and family Mr and Mrs Lewis Hietritter and boys Mr and Mrs Bill L Moret and sons and Mr and Mrs John Veen and family of Sheldon.
A calf weighing 120 pounds at birth is described as a record setter. Born Saturday night on the John Freerks farm near Boyden, the calf appears six to eight weeks old compared with normal size. The mother died shortly after birth. Three year old Linda Freerks poses with the animal in a photo.
The Town and Country Club will hold its next regular meeting on Monday Feb 18 with a 6 20 PM dinner at the school house hosted by the Women's Club. After dinner attendees will go to Town Hall for a film The Science of Milk Production with Dr Giese present for commentary, focusing on Mastitis and other farmer topics. Tickets for dinner are 1 25 provided by Mrs Ed Baartman Boyden Reporter and Boyden Hardware. All men interested in community affairs are invited.
Dinner guests Sunday evening at Bert Engelsma's home included Mr and Mrs Theo Kats and family and Mr and Mrs Dick Engelsma from Prairie View Kansas. Also present were Mr and Mrs Paul Marvin Ver Hoef and Gloria. Warren Betten and Sandra visited the Harry Wallinga home in Sheldon Tuesday. Miss Margret Buren of Sioux City was an overnight guest Sunday in the Sienus Smid home.
Mr and Mrs Adrain Diekevers and family and Mrs Ed Diekevers were dinner guests Saturday evening in the Vernon Engalls home at Sheldon. Mr and Mrs Norman Bell and daughters were Saturday supper guests in the John Brower home at Primghar.
Mrs Glenn Salmon entertained Wednesday evening in honor of her husband on his birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Larry Salmon and family, Mr and Mrs S R Menning and daughters of Newkirk, Mrs Eva Post and Miss Harriet Vander Weerd, both of Orange City.
The First Reformed Church will air a Sunday program titled Send The Light on Station WNAX at 12 noon. Dorothy Oldenkamp will sing with Amelia Roetman providing accompaniment, and Rev. C Postma will deliver the message.
A daughter named Candice Jolene was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Egdorf on Friday February 8 at Hull Hospital weighing 10 pounds 2 ounces.
The January gathering at Heemstra Hall drew about 125 Northwestern women in fellowship and inspiration. Seven new members were added while plans encouraged others to join via church societies or Membership Chair Mrs. Leonard Rensink of Boyden.
Richard Jacobsen new conservation officer assigned to Osceola and Lyon counties. Carl Warren, from Earlham, moves to Jackson County from Madison and Dallas counties. Harold Brucklacher, of Sibley, heads Osceola and Lyon counties, reassigned to Tama and Benton. All become effective March 1 with post office addresses to follow.
Locals Mr and Mrs George Foreman of Orange City were Tuesday evening visitors in Nora Springs. The Rev A B Mercer delivered his farewell sermon to the congregation using a taped recording.
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