19 Feb 1948
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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1948
Page
1
The Boyden Independent School District presents its financial statement covering September 30, 1947 to February 1, 1948 for the School House Fund. It itemizes receipts and disbursements related to district schoolhouse funds and notes pertinent balances and transactions.
Notice to electors of Boyden Independent School District Sioux County Iowa. Election at Town Hall Boyden March 8 1948 from 2 to 7 PM. Director to three year term to succeed Gerrit Slothauber. Treasurer to two year term to succeed S G Vanden Brink. February 16 1948 Nic Rouwenhorst Secretary.
Iowa Republican Chairman Whitney Gillilland calls for full representation of young men and women, especially veterans, in county and state delegate lists for the 1930s era convention. He urges open participation to shape GOP policies ahead of the April 2 state convention and June Philadelphia National Convention. The note accompanies local social updates on visitors and illness.
Boyden High edged a scrappy Doon team 32 to 29 after a tight game with Doon leading once in the third period at 21 to 19. Doorenbos led Boyden with 13 points and Laachman scored 16 for Doon as the teams traded leads through a close first half.
John H. Landhuis died unexpectedly Tuesday night. Funeral services set for Saturday with 1:30 at the house and 2:00 at the First Reformed Church. Obituary to appear next week. Also, Iowa State hosts thirteen student teachers in home economics education practice in four communities. Evelyn De Wild, daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert De Wild of Boyden, will teach in Iowa Falls as a senior majoring in home economics education.
County Extension Director J E Ellis shares a rule of thumb to gauge dairy profits for the year. He suggests adding the price received for 3% butterfat to the price of 100 pounds of hay, then comparing this total to the cost of 100 pounds of the grain mix. If the combined butterfat and hay price at least equals grain cost, dairying shows profit.
Sabbath schedule underway at United Presbyterian with sermons on All One in Christ and We Esteemed Him Not plus Evening Prayer and several weekday activities led by Mrs Harman. First Reformed lists services at 9:30 and 1:30 with guest Rev H W Kolenbrander, catechism classes, and multiple meetings through the week.
Neighbors gathered Tuesday evening to celebrate Mrs. Marie Stegeman’s 77th birthday with a social hour and lunch. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bosman, Mr. and Mrs. Geo Brinks, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Koerselman, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brockhouse, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Riemers, and Mr. Jake De Zeeuw. Ring Smit and wife left for an extended visit in Redlands California. Ed Dickevers and s on visited in the Foreman home in Orange City. Sinnus Smid and Logan Van Brink attended the Jumbermans banquet at the Arlington Hotel in Sheldon.
Lorraine Woelber and Arthur Stueven wed in a double ring ceremony at Woelber-Steven Lutheran Church Boyden on February 3. Rev Striepe officiated as pink blue decor set a formal tone with musicians and a reception for about 100. The bride, a Boyden ISD graduate and teacher, wore white satin with lace sleeves and a pearl necklace. The groom, a farmer from Sheldon, stood with best man and groomsman as family members served as candlelighters and ushers. The couple plans a weeklong honeymoon and will live on a farm northwest of Boyden.
A note of appreciation from John Struyk and families of Orange City thanks friends for prayers gifts flowers and cards and neighbors for help during illness. Also mentions Herman Vander Maten visit and Leland Rensink and Mrs Leonard Rensink after an appendectomy at Hull Hospital Thursday.
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