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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1938
Page
4
Published every Friday morning Entered at the post office at Boyden as second class matter. All subscriptions are open accounts and remain in force until official notice is certified to the US Postal Department or to us. Receipts issued for all payments and should be kept on file. If your mailing date line is incorrect please notify the Reporter at once.
State commission reports 704 residents in the Big Four counties receive 13 430 dollars monthly an average 18 95 per person. November totals show 43 676 pensioners statewide receiving 861 882 dollars averaging 19 73 per person. Funeral notices for Rosella Van Peursem recount a tragic barn accident on New Year Day.
Sheldon Mail reports O'Brien county submits a Rural Electrification application to Washington for about 274 miles of line serving 813 farms. Project costs estimated at about 274000 dollars with members paying $10 fees and monthly charges to cover generation and upkeep, aiming to repay the federal loan in 20 years.
The earliest farming tools used crooked tree branches as plows guided by human effort. This describes primitive equipment and manual labor in early agriculture.
English services are held on the second and fourth Sundays at St. John's Lutheran. The Des Moines Register reports northwestern Iowa farmers are flocking to invest in postage stamp vending machines, with estimates from $20,000 to $44,000, costing $26.50 each, promising profits of up to $50 daily per group of machines, including a Lyon county farmer who sold land to buy the units.
A campaign message from a former state official announces intention to run again for governor in the upcoming Republican Primary. He cites past electoral results, pledges to continue reform, and highlights prior roles including judge and senator, with biographical notes from Adair County Iowa born April 1 1884.
Dear Friends text appears as a fragment of a letter or club note likely from a poultry raisers group. No clear event date or actions, names repeat and lack context to form a fuller news item.
Farmers report beef pork and feed prices down from a year ago while poultry holds steady or rises. Poultry is worth as much as last summer and about 25 percent higher than a year ago. With feed costs about half, turning feed into poultry meat and eggs offers a strong profit opportunity.
An interview recounts a farmer who switched from chickens to turkeys, stressing clean ground, shelter, and steady feeding. He raised 800 chicks, built range shelters, and plans two flocks to maximize equipment use, noting high feed costs yet profitable results.
Betty Van Houte and Marjorie Van Houte spent the weekend at the George Reimers residence enjoying a quiet visit. They were hosted by Mr and Mrs Reimers and spent time with local friends during the stay.
Citizens of Sioux County Iowa are notified to appear at the Orange City Court House on February 8 1988 at 10:00 a.m. to show cause why Klaas Dreath Sr late of Sioux County Iowa should not have his last will admitted to probate. The District Court seal bears the date January 1938.
The Farmers Co operative Creamery of Boyden Iowa announces buttermilk priced at 50 cents per barrel at the door and invites customers to leave orders at the creamery.
Housewives invited to Gamble Stores for a January sale featuring savings on housewares and appliances. 9 oz glass tumblers and 4-piece glass mixing bowls priced around 29 cents. Also broom at 29 cents.
Practically new three 3.50-16 inner tubes offered for sale. Heavy and cheap. Call Reporter office for details or to arrange pickup.
Lost, stray, or stolen pair of black leather gloves with strap and snap at wrist. Reward for return. Signed W G Vanderburg. For sale sowilage and alfalfa hay offered by Robert Moret.
Serviceable registered Holstein bull for sale. Very good type with high CTA record. Contact M. DeRuyter at 1 mile north and 3 miles west of Rock Valley. Three times to publish.
The Farmers Co-op Creamery Assn of Hull Iowa lists ice cream at 80 cents per gallon for five gallons or more and 85 cents per gallon for less than five. No set charge for flavors. Deliveries offered within reasonable distances. Phone 185.
An old style advertisement from Frank RE Scott Commission Co at Stock Yards Sioux City advertises a bonded export market service. It promises no extra cost and invites correspondence for client protection and 23 years of experience.
Hoard of notices listing Hilfred Leghorn roosters for breeding at 85 cents each by Nick Ver Brugge located two miles south of Matlock. Also Cobbs at 1.50 per load and an Allis Chalmers tractor with a 2 bottom plow nearly new listed by N Dreith of Boyden.
Bargain offer from Gerrit Slothouber in Boyden for a complete Delco light plant and large battery offered for sale or trade.
For sale a smooth mouth mare nine coming eight years old a spring colt and a Deering Binder International disc plus miscellaneous items. Contact H. A. De Jong Boyden. pd.
Car heater Tropic Aire offered by John Tott for $5 after three months use. Asking price reflects a good as new unit at a steep discount from $12.
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