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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1949
Page
1
Sioux City Chamber of Commerce secretary Harold Murphy will speak in Boyden Monday evening February 28 on forming a local club uniting farmers and townspeople. The talk aims to stimulate town interest, with a free lunch and opportunity for questions. The speaker has assisted many towns and runs a large Town and Country Club with over 1000 members.
Four Boyden residents Ed ward Donkersloot Wendell Ren sink Roger Rohlfs and June Sal ie have enrolled for second semester courses at Morningside College in Sioux City. Early Wednesday morning Mr and Mrs Art Vanden Brink of Sheldon took mother Nelly Vanden Brink to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minn for a throat ailment.
Des Moines home economist Miss Lucille Trower will conduct two daily cooking demonstrations in Boyden at the Boyden Hardware on February 24 25 and 26. Afternoon sessions start at 1 30 and evening at 7 30. Demonstrations feature modern appliances like home freezers electric ranges and refrigerators. Public invited to attend at least one session.
Members of the Vermeer Smit wedding party gathered for last Wednesday's ceremony in the First Reformed church. The bride Lu Ella Vermeer, daughter of John Vermeer of Boyden, wed groom Dick Smit, son of Mr. and Mrs. Smit of George. Candlighters Elaine Maassen Marjorie Vermeer bridesmaids Joyce Muyskens Mrs Tom Smit maid of honor, with bride and groom, best man Tom Smit, and groomsmen Ed Vermeer Pete Smit Harvey Vermeer John Smithers. Betty Kuiper flower girl Sidney Kuiper ring bearer. Courtesy Sheldon Mail.
Church notes list Sabbath School at 10 00 A M with Lesson Manpower for Kingdom Work and 11 00 A M Worship Sermon Joseph V Tears of Joy On Tuesday 4 00 P M Junior Choir Practice 7 46 P M Youth Bible Hour Marilyn Sale leads devotions A U P Ladies Aid meets Thursday Feb 24 Mrs E Blumeyer in charge with pot luck lunch Saturday 1 30 to 3 30 Children Bible Classes Also 9 30 Morning Worship Resurrection of the Body 1 30 Afternoon Worship Acknowledgment of God 3 00 Sunday School Lesson Jesus Chooses the Twelve 7 30 Christian Endeavor Making America Safe for Differences Leaders Eleanor Landhuis Dorothy Oldenkamp Lat afternoon Catechism Mon 7 30 Consistory meeting
The Coop Oil Co will sponsor a two day carburetor school on March 2 and 3. A Kansas City man will demonstrate converting tractor and car carburetors to propane gas.
The Sectional Tournament will be held at Sheldon this year with Boyden drawing a first round bye and facing Ashton in the second round. The game is scheduled for Wednesday February 28 at 7 30 p m.
Luella Vermeer and Casey Smit wed last Wednesday evening at the First Reformed Church of Boyden in a 250 guest ceremony. Rev C Postma officiated with a large bridal party, ornate décor, and a two course church basement luncheon.
The president of the Boyden diamond ball team has called a meeting for all men interested in playing ball this season. It will be held Thursday evening February 24.
I wish to thank all those who remembered me with cards and gifts. Also those who visited me while in the hospital.
Mrs Anna Meyn Kwikkel of Sheldon died Friday February 11 at her son Leo Meyn's Long Beach California home while wintering there. Cause of death was heart disease. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Sheldon Lutheran church with Rev Louis Krebs. Interment followed at the Lutheran cemetery near Boyden. Survived by sons Leo Meyn Long Beach California and August Meyn Boyden and daughter Mrs Helmuth Willert Sheldon. Preceded by husband and son Peter.
Birth notices record Gary Dean Rons born February 10 at Hull Hospital weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces to Mr and Mrs Bill Rons with Dorothy Vander Haar of Boyden as mother. Galen John Veen born February 16 at Sheldon weighing 10 pounds with Rena Bosman of Boyden as mother and siblings. Kenneth Kooiker born February 17 in Minneapolis weighing 7 pounds 18 ounces to Mr and Mrs John Kooiker, son of Nick J. Kooiker. Bill Vande Brake and daughter visited the Dick Van Gelder home in Orange City Thursday evening.
Annual meetings report that three Boyden coops combined grossed $5,172,091.92 in 1948. The Farmers Coop Assn earned $3,775,542.80, the Creamery $958,159.83, and Coop Produce $438,389.29. Net profit totaled $163,200.74 with $86,879.63 for the Assn, $58,398.78 for the Creamery, and $17,922.43 for Produce.
Marriage licenses issued to Albert Van Roekel and Albertha Gesink of Orange City. Harold Croatt and Evelyn Schommer of Madison. John Wissink and Cornelia Verdoorn of Rock Valley. LeRoy Konz and Lor raine Schuver of Granville. Gerald Baartman and Mathilda Klomp of Rock Valley. Daniel Van Dyk and June Egdorf of Boyden. Gerrit Rozeboom of Oskaloosa. Civil actions include Bertah Van Zanten vs Raymond Waterman for nonpayment rent in Hawarden. Court plans 60 petit jurors. probate hearings set for M. M. Wingler and Harry Heemstra wills. Guardianship, estates valued up to 2011.50. Ralph Bartels named executor without bond.
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