25 Feb 1926
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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1926
Page
1
The community church schedules morning and evening services with a focus on prophetic interpretation as part of a series on the last days. Notices invite prayers and attendance, and announce Thursday Bible study plus a Ladies Aid meeting.
Catharina Meyn nee Riebeling was born July 12 1840 in Oppeln Province Germany and died February 28 1926 in Boyden after a stroke at 3 30 am aged 85 7 11. Funeral Friday at 1 pm at the Rohde home and 2 pm at St Johns Lutheran Church. She married Peter Meyn in 1864 and they immigrated to the United States in 1872 settling near Boyden later moving to Boyden in 1899. Mr Meyn died in 1914 and for 12 years she lived with daughter Mrs Rohde. Survived by five children including Mrs Rohde Mrs Umland Mrs Dickman Peter Meyn and Herman Meyn of Sheldon plus grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. She was a Lutheran and devout Christian.
Mr and Mrs John Grooters celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on February 9 with about two hundred guests. A program featured musical duets and a trio plus a piano duet. The couple joined in 1901 and have seven children: Bernard Jeannette Anne Raymond Marvella Lydia and Lawrence. They reside on a farm northwest of Boyden.
One of the loveliest chance weddings occurred Wednesday evening February 24 at St Pauls Lutheran with Miss Emma Katherine Meyn wedding William Petrich. Rev H Flentie officiated at 7:30 pm before many relatives and friends. The bridal party entered to Lohengrin. Attendants wore blue georgette and yellow crepe de chine with roses and valley lilies. A rainbow-decorated reception followed at the Meyn home. The couple plans to reside near Boyden after March 8.
Herman Dethmers born Edgerton Minnesota June 4 1912 died February 17 at 8 40 am at age 13 years 8 months 23 days funeral services were held February 18 at home 130 pm and 2 00 pm at First Reformed Church Rev J M Lumkes officiating interment Boyden cemetery He is survived by parents Albert and spouse two brothers John Robert and sisters Nancy Ilvera and was an invalid cared for since infancy cause of death brain pressure The Reporter expresses sympathy to the family.
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