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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1944
Page
1
County Chairman P B Mouw urges a January to February campaign to raise 1 161 000 in Sioux County bonds. He notes prior war loans, bank deposits, and farm income rising since Pearl Harbor, calling on residents to contribute while emphasizing faith and duty.
A wartime savings pitch urges readers to invest with the offer four dollars of value for three dollars, promoting the idea of backing the attack and supporting war efforts through Christmas savings in bonds.
Nic Rouwenhorst will open a new office in the former Farmers Savings Bank building as an Income Tax Consultant and insurance agent after resigning as Cashier of Farmers Savings Bank. He served 25 years with the bank and has been secretary of the school board. well wishes from the Reporter and friends accompany the move.
The Office of Price Administration in Orange City Iowa issues ration timelines for green brown sugar fuel oil tires gasoline and vehicle transfer procedures. It lists stamp validity dates for food stamps shoes oil and gas coupons plus instructions for transferring ownership and obtaining receipts and registration. Office hours and ration board meeting times are given.
The Scholten family thanks the Hull Fire Brigade and neighbors for help during and after the farm home fire. Jan Scholten and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Lumby visited over the weekend at the parental Fishr home, sharing time with family.
Pfc Henry G Heusinkveld reports to Keesler Field Biloxi Miss to begin 28 days of training as a pre aviation cadet He will then attend five months of college level work prep for air cadet status Instruction at Keesler covers military fundamentals drill marksmanship first aid sanitation camouflage and air attack defense The note also lists contact details for Cpl Herman Ruyter and mentions Tom De Groot entering five months of training from Lincoln Nebraska.
The U P Ladies Aid met Thursday afternoon at Emma Stutzman’s home with Mrs. Marvin Green as hostess. Mrs. Schortinghuis led devotions and Mrs. Meyn presented the program Prophets of the Bible. Need your oil changed See the Boyden Service Station.
The primary grades report perfect attendance and lists names such as Ronald Van Meeteren Edward Den Herder Anthony Vanden Berg Sharon Ruyter Doris Paulson Beverly Doorenbos Marie Vagts Marian Vagts and Coralyn Van Diepen. Other notes cover new books health lessons, a birthday party, spelling scores, and a second grade play The Silly Little Rabbit. Sixth to Eighth Grades note after vacation attendance stamp sales totaling 42 65 and Civics starting with Democracy at Work
Salvage Chairman John Grooters announces a tin can salvage depot at the Vande Hoef Store where cans must be cleaned with tops and bottoms removed and flattened. A waste paper drive will be held by the Women’s Club at a later date, so save your paper.
The Henry Kamminga family left Tuesday for Oregon where they will settle in a new home. Al Moorenbos drove a truckload of furnishings and plans to visit relatives in California before returning home.
Sophomore girls divide into four groups for noon dinners with two faculty guests each, two meals served and praised as well planned. Semester end approaches with tests and flu-related absences increasing workload and staff shortages faced nationwide. Boyden Aston game results show Boyden teams losing by single scores.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Vanden Brink and children Keith and Marilyn of Bayard spent a weekend with the Jantzen and Vanden Brink families, enjoying time at their homes.
Miss Lucile Holaday, county extension home economist in Sioux County for two and a half years, resigns to take a similar role in Benton County. The move is announced by R. K. Bliss of Iowa State College and Wm. Pennings of the local Farm Bureau. She plans to leave February 14, and a replacement is to be found promptly.
A newspaper notice promotes printed or engraved wedding announcements in many styles, inviting readers to choose quality keepsakes from The Reporter.
The Women's Club voted at a regular Friday meeting to purchase a War Bond for the Bonds for Bomber Campaign, marking the fifth bond bought by the group. Discussions covered towels, Christmas Seals, Red Cross, and a charitable forum with plans for future projects and a February 1 meeting at Mrs. Miller's home.
Sgt Ted Rensink told stories of his Ranger service in North Africa Salerno and Italy to a George Presbyterian Church gathering Sunday evening. Attendees included the Henry Rensink Ernie Kammiade Peter Westra and W M Scholten families and Gerrit Kooiman.
Mrs. W. G. Vanderburg announces the new non fiction work Men in Motion by Henry J. Taylor. The author draws on a successful business career and global study to offer insights from his roving correspondence into European Asian and African psychologies.
Mrs Eudora Heitritter and Walter called on Mrs Chester Shaffer Wednesday. Shaffer is getting along fine.
Farmers Savings Bank of Boyden Iowa advertises farm loans with rates as low as 4 percent no commission and prompt service for farmers seeking credit and financial support.
For sale three Berkshire boars listed by Nick W. Kooiker at parcel 3564 Boyden. Contact details appear with the notice for prospective buyers to inquire.
Sheldon Production Credit Association marked its tenth anniversary with a Jan 10 gathering at the Community building. Acting Secretary-Treasurer W. W. Gosch reported 1398 loans totaling over 4 million dollars since 1934, with losses about 0.5 cents per 100 loaned and 35,925 dollars in capital stock.
Mrs George Dean of Nashua spent the weekend with her daughter Mrs Mabel Jenison and daughter Thelma at the Elmer Miller home. Mr and Mrs John Stange and Gerald and Deloria of Akron and Cpl Earl Stange back from the Aleutians and now stationed at Camp Hale Colo also visited in the Miller home on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Sienus Smid entertained them all Sunday evening. Also Mr Elmer Miller, Mrs Mabel Jenison and daughter and Arthur Miller and daughter Harriet.
Miss Wilmina Burgraaff daughter of Mrs L Burgraaft wed Richard Oostenink son of Mr and Mrs Henry Oostenink of Hull at the Burgraaff home. The double ring ceremony was led by Rev J W RinK with Rev Kregel assisting before about ninety relatives and friends. The bride wore a white satin gown with veil and carried roses and white carnations. The couple plans a short wedding trip and will reside at the farm home.
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