29 Jan 1948
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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1948
Page
1
State conservation officers report 103 violators tried in December with convictions in every case. Of these 73 involved illegal hunting, 22 trapping, 5 fishing, and 3 miscellaneous violations. Fines total 2917.50 dollars and judges imposed 60 days in jail.
January 7 1948 council meeting in the mayor's office with Mayor Rouwenhorst presiding. Treasurer reports December balances and confirms permits for Anthony Vander Berg son Chris Vander Berg attendance. Various paid bills across General Fund Water Works Road Fund Street Light Fund and Street Maintenance. Funeral services held Friday for Anthony Vander Berg of Hull.
The article explains that upon hearing an authorized emergency vehicle, drivers must pull to the curb and stop, unless directed otherwise, to allow passage. It notes urgency of the emergency but requires operators to drive with due regard for safety and advises not to tail an emergency vehicle.
The piece reviews early TV and radio personalities and moments. Julie Stevens from Road Of Life makes a debut with a kitten dance misstep on stage. It notes Lowell Thomas popularity in the South and a lounge radio request pattern. It also covers Betty Lou Gerson, Tom Breneman, NBCs Right To Happiness additions Hazel Latowsky and Jimmy Monks, and new ABC Welcome Travelers poll. It mentions Arnold Moss, Elspeth Eric, and Ralph Edwards Truth Or Consequences new Walking Man contest.
The Globe Trotters basketball team tours nearby towns and will face Hull Independents in a Western Christian High game. Fans expect an exhibition of ball handling and flashy passes as crowds anticipate a capacity turnout. early seating advised.
The annual Sioux County basketball tournament begins February 3 at the Orange City community hall. A week of action is expected with top teams from northwest Iowa and strong participation from local students and fans.
Boyden High won 8th game of the season 25 19 over Archer on January 28 after earlier 33 24 victory at Archer. They lost 49 28 to Newkirk on January 25 and fell 34 21 at Sioux Center on January 26, trailing 25 6 at halftime. Next they travel to Hull Friday to meet a strong Hull team. Mr and Mrs Henry Korthals of George visited Peter De Boer home Tuesday evening.
United Presbyterian Church led by Rev J F Schortinghuis lists morning and afternoon worship services. Weekly events include catechism, prayer meetings, choir practices, and Bible classes for children aligned with the Sunday School lesson on Jesus life and unity.
Counterfeit dimes appear in Ohio and Mississippi River communities while British money markets ease. King Louis Philippe’s health is described as feeble. Congress debates adding troops for Mexico and a San Joaquin Valley gold find is noted. William B. Ogden helps fund a railroad line that predated the North Western System. Navy and Marine Corps expenditures are estimated at 10 million and 6 million dollars respectively. Smallpox recurs in Indianapolis. A steamer bound for New Orleans is feared to have sunk with forty dead.
A foreword claims nearly 1,000,000 Communist Party members and sympathizers in the United States could act on Kremlin orders. The comic book Is This Tomorrow portrays communist tactics and fronts, noting real histories in other nations and provoking attacks by the Daily Worker.
A Fox and Rabbit hunt will be held out of Boyden this week Friday. The trucks will leave at noon. Everyone interested in this sport is invited to go along.
Dispersal sale of entire herd of registered Holstein cattle with last year average 437 lbs fat. Also 1200 bu Clinton Certified Seed Oats 1500 bu McCarty Seed Oats 600 bu Red Wing and Royal Canadian Flax. Includes four unit De Laval milker 25 spotted brood sows April farrow surplus hay and silage Leonard Rensink two miles north of Boyden.
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