21 Jan 1954
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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1954
Page
1
A columnist discusses how newspapers remain influential despite rising costs and changing advertising with TV and radio. He notes weekly papers' renewed role, cites Chrysler's 12 million ad spend, mocks pompous journalists, and concludes with a humorous word of the week Thurible and its meaning.
Eugene C. Mulder of the Sioux Electric Cooperative Association of Orange City announced plans for the Sixteenth Annual Meeting to be held at the Orange City Town Hall on Wednesday January 27. The program starts at 10 30 A M with reports from officers and committees and the election of four directors for a two year term. Nominating committee members were named and presented a slate including Case B Van Batavia Chas F Gayer J E De Jong Andrew Van Kekerix Howard Muilenburg Alvin G Mulder Albert Ramaker Garrett Reinders Jr Paul J Sohl Harold E Vermeer and John Ter Wee Jr. A girls trio from Ireton High School was announced for entertainment.
The report covers kindergarten to high school notes on attendance, perfect spelling and reading units, tests, and new units. It mentions new teacher Carol Ann Grover from Sanborn, student teaching plans, and upcoming events including a play on January 25 and the Senior Baccalaureate speaker as graduation nears.
The Orange City Chamber of Commerce hosts a meeting featuring music by Georgea Miller and the Hungry Five from Northwestern Junior College plus puppeteer John Shirley. Lunch served noon, electrical displays in the hall basement, door prizes, and a Frigidaire clothes dryer prize. A record crowd is hoped for if weather cooperates.
The Boyden Post Office posted the largest yearly revenue on record with $7,100 in 1953. Overall, the year showed a 2 percent gain over 1952 and a 53 percent rise since 1950, aided by heavier local mailings and increased postage and box rents.
Marriage licenses issued include Clarence Halma Constance Bender Wilmer Rensink Marilyn Kuyper Dick Morren Tracie Vande Weerd Edwin Mulder Wanda Muilenburg Peter Gorter Irene De Bruin Earl Holmquist Beverly Hewitt Edward Bolloyt Clara Nyhof. 1954 totals show 203 licenses 14 divorces 701 births 189 deaths 25 criminal cases with 10 DWIs. Civil suits list Meylink and Son vs Dykstra and Dykstra. Will probate hearings set February 9 and February 15. Guardianship settlement authorized at 7500. Multiple final reports approved and trustees discharged.
A historical Missouri editor recalls a letter from an old subscriber describing a spider in the newspaper as a neutral sign. The spider supposedly watched which merchants did not advertise to pick a new place for business, ensuring peace for the web spinner.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Cuperus hosted a Friday evening gathering honoring their mother Mrs. Johanna Brinks for her 87th birthday. A social hour and luncheon followed with numerous local relatives and friends in attendance, several unable to attend due to travels in California.
Iowa Public Service Company files for a franchise to erect operate and maintain electric transmission lines across lands in Sioux County Iowa. The Commerce Commission fixes February 9 1954 at 10 00 AM in Des Moines for the hearing with objections due five days prior.
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