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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1959
Page
1
Hull defeated Boyden 50 to 49 in the first round county tournament game. Both teams fought a tight defensive battle as star scorers Larry Moret for Boyden and G De Boer for Hull led with 17 points each.
The American Legion post schedules a meeting on Wednesday evening at 7 45 at the Legion hall. Sub district speech contest results and First ratings determine advancement to the district contest in February. Frances W Anderson.
The Farmers Co op Elevator invites husbands and wives to an afternoon poultry meeting led by Gerrit De Vries of Fort Dodge on Friday January 30 at 1 30 pm. Prizes include an Electric Egg Washer for ladies and a 17 jewel wrist watch for men. attend with your partner. Refreshments and door prizes offered. time allows picking up children from school.
Ray Lubbers, a local farmer two miles west and seven and a half miles south of Boyden, suffered severe injuries when a tractor loader dropped on his head after he removed a supporting post. He was taken to a Sioux City hospital for back evaluation and leg fracture reduction.
Mrs. J. W. Vander Haar, Christmas Seal Chairman, thanks the Sioux County community, Boyden Reporter, volunteers, organizations, and contributors for support of the 1958 Christmas Seal Sale aiding tuberculosis control and community health.
Mrs. Bos received a birthday honor Friday evening at the Legion Hall with a social gathering and a two course pot-luck luncheon. A telephone congratulation came from Gerrit Bos of Artesia California. Guests included multiple families from Steen Minnesota Rock Valley Hull Melvin Sioux Falls and Rock Rapids.
Cub Scouts from Dens 1 2 and 3 Boyden will attend a skating party this Saturday January 31 at the Sheldon Roller Rink. Cubs and their Den Mothers meet at the Legion Hall by 1 15 p m to arrange transportation and bring money for skating and lunch.
Capel Propellors 4-H Club met Monday evening at Adrian Dickevers home for the January meeting a Fathers Party. Sixteen members two leaders and five fathers attended. James Newell game warden was guest speaker presenting slides on wildlife. Meeting adjourned and lunch was served by Mrs. W Boone and Harlan.
The Cub Scouts of Den No 2 and their den mothers visited the Boyden Reporter and Sioux County Index at Hull last week. January was set aside for cub scouts to visit a newspaper office this month.
The Boyden Bowl and Cafe announce a new telephone number 2671 for contact and inquiries.
The Home Mission Circle of the First Reformed Church will meet on Tuesday February 3 at 7 30 pm. Devotions led by Mrs Clif ford Vander Wilt Bible Study by Mrs Ray Donkersloot Roll Call word Grace hostesses Mrs Dick Beukelman and Mrs Henry Auberg Jr Visitors are welcome.
The report lists top teams with percent scores for Grooters Repair Barber Shop Pauls Store and others. High team series Barber Shop 2274 Grooters Repair 2116. Individual highs include On Mackie 527 Abe Van Roekel 191 H Harman 190 H Faber 190. Commercial section shows Diekevers Watsons etc with high games Verdel Van Briesen 204 and 2nd Joe Kleinhes selink 200.
The Sheridan Homemakers meet Friday February 6 at 1 30 PM at Mrs Walter Warntjes home. Topic Making Valentine Favors and bath salts with containers and bowls to bring. Roll Call What I Would Do With 24 Extra Hours. Also notice of Boyden Hull Community School District special election February 10 1959 with polling places and hours 12 PM to 7 PM.
The Brownie Scouts gathered Tuesday afternoon at the Legion Hall led by Mrs. H. Verrips. Nine Brownies attended along with two visitors. The meeting opened with the pledge to the flag and the Brownie pledge, followed by games and songs. Lunch was served by Karen Sitter. Reporter Karen Sitter.
Arie Struyk was named in the Saturday afternoon drawing for 25 dollars and was present at the Co op Oil Station. Another 25 dollar drawing is scheduled for Saturday January 31 at 3 30 p m.
Women’s Club gathers Monday at noon at Mrs. Paul M. Vande Hoef’s home with co-hostess Mrs. John Vermeer. Devotions by Mrs. H. M. Scholten, program on Women in Iowa History led by Mrs. Howard Verrips. Roll call cites A Historic Place In Town. The Women’s Citizenship Club will follow.
Mrs. Ora Van Diepen was honored by the Boyden Women’s Club in a handkerchief shower at the home of Mrs. John Ver Meer. A social afternoon followed with many handkerchief gifts and a potluck luncheon served by club members.
Local churches announce service times and events. United Presbyterian lists sermons evangelistic meetings February 2 to 8 led by Harm Johnson in George Iowa. First Reformed installs ruling elder Alfred Doorenbos February 1. St John Lutheran and St Paul Lutheran share service times and weekly activities including catechism classes and youth groups through February 2.
Thursday January 29 Leader Training Meeting at Sioux Center Town Hall 1 30 on Food Buyman ship. Friday January 30 Girls 4 H Committee Meeting at Extension Office 2 00. Monday February 2 Plato Sunny Servants 4 H Club Meeting at Marlys Kempema. Monday February 2 Sheridan Livestock Growers at Boyden Co op Elevator 7 30 p m. Monday February 2 Capel Propellers at Dethmers Implement Company Boyden 7 30 p m Livestock Growers 4 H Club and Capel Propellers 4 H Club at Dethmers Implement Company Boyden 8 00 p m.
The Sioux County Local Board will send four men for Induction at 8 30 a m on February 3 1959 from the O K Cake at Alton. Named are Leonard R Zoeller Hawarden Iowa Gerrit J Vander Zwaag Hull Ralph E Brun sting Hull now residing in Michigan Richard E Solsma Hospers now residing in California.
Extension agronomist Joe Stritzel of Iowa State College will speak on fertilizers Wednesday February 4 at 1 30 p m at the Boyden Co op Elevator. Free coffee and doughnuts will be served.
The Home Mission Circle of the First Reformed Church will sponsor a Request Night soon. People with special song reading or group singing requests should contact Mrs. Paul M. Vande Hoef Jr. promptly.
The Sheridan Livestock Growers 4-H boys treated their fathers to a pancake and sausage supper Monday evening at the Boyden Co op Elevator Office. Leaders Lee Moret and Orland Fara assisted. Mrs. Lewis Heitritter and others helped prepare the meal. A short business meeting followed before adjournment. Reporter Ronnie Heitritter.
A brief note explains the benefits of advertising in The Boyden Reporter. It highlights reach in the local community and invites merchants to place ads to boost visibility and sales.
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