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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1961
Page
5
The post office aims to deliver December 25 parcels while employing as many carriers as possible. Sealed and unsealed Christmas cards may be inspected. cards with messages beyond brief greetings incur first class postage. Pay 4 cents per ounce on cards with personal messages to avoid extra charges.
The article weighs pros and cons of one child per family, noting advantages like focused attention and resources for development, and drawbacks such as potential spoiled behavior and loneliness without siblings. It discusses how time and money can benefit or hinder a well balanced upbringing.
A fragment discusses parental guidance and child development focusing on attention, social growth, and family responsibility. It emphasizes loving direction for an only child to foster self-respect confidence and security through participation with community groups and nursery activities.
State Conservation Commission biologists report a better than ever three day season with more hunters and many deer. Bow hunters exceeded last year, deer at Cherokee and Lansing stations were in excellent shape, and the largest dressed deer weighed 193 pounds. A western county pair of large parties filled their limits by day two.
The Drama Department led by Mrs. H. L. England will present the third annual One Act Play Workshop on Saturday January 14 in the Auditorium. Three sessions will feature four one act plays by area high schools including Western Christian Hull Spencer Maurice-Orange City Le Mars Hartley Anthon-Oto Spirit Lake Laurens Heelen.
Miss Luella McMahon head of Eveleth High School speech and drama will serve as guest critic for sessions at 9:00 1:00 and 7:30 p.m. Readings feature Western Christian Hull Spencer Maurice-Orange City Le Mars Hartley Anthen-Oto Spirit Lake Laurens Heelan Sheldon Northwestern Academy and Lake Center Dickens Iowa schools.
A devotional page reflects on drama of life and faith. Agnes Futterer urged students to think their part while highlighting Gods nearness and guidance. A closing prayer asks Eternal God to direct paths and release talents for uplifting people everywhere. Ernest R. Case noted from Massachusetts.
Mrs. H. L. England announces a weekend tour for the Northwestern College Choral Readers covering February 2 through 5 in Belmond Otley Pella and Des Moines areas. They perform in Belmond at the Reformed Church and Central College in Pella and join a youth rally and Religion and Life week. The group also visits Otley Des Moines Parkersburg and plans a March trip to the Twin Cities including Macalester College in St Paul.
The Choral Readers organized on the Northwestern campus by Mrs. England last year won regional acclaim through television appearances and concerts in the Tri-State region. They also performed as special entertainment at the General Synod of the Reformed Church in Buck Hill Falls Pennsylvania last year.
Mrs Elise Hollander 85 died at her Doon home Wednesday. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Congregational church in Doon with Rev Duane Manson officiating. Interment at St Pauls Lutheran cemetery near Hull. Survivors include son Ed of Alford and several nieces and nephews. Funeral by Lockwood-Jongewaard.
Arie Intveld of Hollandale Minnesota died Sunday afternoon in Albert Lea Hospital where double pneumonia set in at age 75. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Hollandale Reformed Church with Rev Clarence Greving. burial at Sioux Center Cemetery Thursday. He was survived by six brothers and three sisters, with one brother living in the Netherlands.
The Clay County Fair will stage Adventures on Ice on September 16 and 17 on the grandstand. Produced by Earl Dunn, the show features 20 skating stars on a rink occupying much of the stage. No ticket price changes will apply for the two evenings.
A guest at a home party typically bears no legal claim if the stairs were safe and any hazards were warned. Guests must prove host negligence and their own contributory carelessness to collect damages, though some insurers cover medical costs regardless.
The article explains invitees such as workmen postmen and tradesmen have a right to damages if injured on property. It contrasts invitees with naked licensees and trespassers and outlines the duty to warn of known dangers such as open wells. Prepared by The Iowa State Bar Association for public information.
Boyden school notes celebrate birthdays and holidays across grade levels. Kindergarten shows toys and reading. first grade recalls Christmas gifts and a student leaving. second grade mentions absences and new readers. third grade finishes The New Streets and Roads and welcomes Douglas Van Meeteren back after tonsillectomy. fourth grade honors with party candy and book jackets. eighth grade enjoys a Christmas party, reads Cheaper By The Dozen and faces semester tests. Alvin Wissink undergoes appendectomy.
Mrs. Henry P. Westra of Hull announces the engagement of daughter Carol to Harold Sterk, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Sterk of Sheldon. No date has been set for the wedding.
Mr and Mrs Fred Ling of Sheldon announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Sue to Delmer Dunnick son of Mr and Mrs Donald Dunnick of Boyden.
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