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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1938
Page
1
John H. Lutjens, 84 years six months, a Pioneer Boyden resident, died at his home Thursday afternoon about three o clock. Funeral arrangements were not yet made. He was among Boyden's early settlers.
Plans are made to have the Hull band give a concert here soon. They are known for entertaining in the region, and Boyden residents welcome them to our town. The piece also notes a new Rilling wave machine installed at Dolly's Beauty Shop in Boyden and mentions a county Red Cross meeting set for January 25 in Orange City City Hall.
Gustav Stegemans promotes a January clearance sale with ongoing promotions. Earlier, citizens voted on Sunday movies and the local movie house closed last week due to low patronage.
Mr and Mrs Glenn McCrum send cards from Tulsa Oklahoma dated January 6 1938 recounting a train schedule from Omaha to Topeka and Buffalo and a stop in Independence. They describe a contented cow in southern Kansas a gas heated cabin at Wilsons cabins on highway 75 near Tulsa and a 604 mile day.
A traveler reports driving through Oklahoma City Amarillo and Tulsa with 1270 miles covered in two days. Description includes state police camps along roads and imagery of cotton gins in the Panhandle and cold mountain nights.
A traveler notes from La Vegas Nevada on January 8 1938 covering a 1800 mile three day drive staying at Kingman Arizona visiting Boulder Dam Painted Desert and Petrified Forest. They are less than 300 miles from Los Angeles and mention timing variations due to sightseeing.
The community invites all ladies to a two part event at the Town Hall. A ten cent Valentine Tea will start the afternoon with booths and talks on drapes furniture and linens led by local hosts. Evening features a parade of wedding gowns and a mock wedding chaired by Mrs Meester and Mrs Miller.
Chas. J. DeVries was appointed county Red Cross chairman to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Olin Reiniger Jr. The war veteran is noted as well qualified and well posted in the county. The chapter expresses appreciation for his service.
New officers elected for 1938 at a Commercial club meeting are Nick Rouwenhorst president S Schortinghuis vice president Fred De Jong treasurer and Willis Vande Hoef secretary Meeting will be held next Monday evening.
Harry R. Daniel of the Commerce Department outlines the dairy sector’s growth from Pasteur’s milk heating process to Dolly Madison’s ice cream in 1513. The era features 4,500 ice cream plants using 2.5 billion quarts of milk yearly and 26 million dairy cows producing 47 billion quarts annually. Butter comes from 4,500 creameries using 18 billion quarts and yielding 1.7 billion pounds.
The girls' league of the American Reformed Church in Sioux Center enjoyed an evening last Thursday with pastor Rev John Van Dyk of Hull delivering the sermon as a member of the American Bible Society.
P Langstraat attended the silver wedding at Mr and Mrs Cornie Blom near Newkirk last Saturday and enjoyed a happy time with relatives.
Mr Herman Kruse and wife and children and Mrs John and daughters visited and were supper guests in the Herman Winter home Sunday.
County auditor M J Van Wyk announces Sioux County personal taxes are lower than last year due to administration cuts and his insistence on a 60 percent basis for assessments. The 1937 tax payable 1938 shows a $291792 reduction, with total funds down $37122. Homestead Exemption blanks available from local assessors.
Mr and Mrs Wm Wargowsky attended the Sheldon Production Credit Association annual meeting in Sheldon on Tuesday evening as guests.
White to move and force mate in two moves as presented in the Correspondence Chess League of America official magazine. The task outlines a two move sequence leading to checkmate with optimal play.
After a safety week push, 165 public school students underwent audiometer tests led by Dr. Warren Gardner and nurse Miss Alice Heusinkleidt. Findings show 10 with hearing deficiency and 21 with related physical defects, mainly wax plugs or enlarged tonsils. 44 had prior tonsillectomies.
Mrs Flora Heemstra and Mrs Richard Reness of Santa Anna California and Mrs Paul Anderson of Warland Wyoming returned home Tuesday after being summoned by the illness and death of their father K Drenth. Miss Mary Drenth accompanied them and will spend weeks in the Anderson home.
Mrs. George Reimers returned Sunday from a week long visit with relatives in Minneapolis Minnesota.
Miss Lorraine Beldt and Lloyd Brinkman of Matlock were callers Sunday in the Mlazgar home, sharing greetings and hospitality with the family.
Town council with Mayor McCrum presiding approves minutes. Treasurers report shows November and December figures with a balance of 9311.95 and bills paid to local firms. Insurance renewed for fire house, lighting system praised, and poll tax set at 2.50 with 1 penalty.
H. Van Veldhuizen spent the week visiting Orange City relations and local groups. He met with residents, discussed community projects, and toured facilities to assess regional needs.
Mr and Mrs John Dethmers and Jacqueline were Sunday visitors in the Jake Koolbeck home at Sioux Center.
Mrs. G. Van Engen acted as hostess for the Reformed Church Ladies Aid during the Thursday afternoon meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Schafer and their children visited the Geo. Reimers home, while Allen spent the weekend as a guest.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Miller were Sunday evening guests at the John Walters home in Sheldon.
Mrs G Den Hartog and Neil and Jeanette and Florence Neuhuis of Doon visited with Mrs Lewis Rhebarg on Sunday.
The Junior Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian church met Monday evening at the Beverly Fishr home to discuss activities and plans for upcoming outreach programs.
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