Bond Sales Push in Sioux County War Loan Drive
A local bond drive urges immediate participation as counties report mixed progress. Communities like Boyden and Orange City struggle to reach quotas while others exceed targets, stressing that war needs require timely purchases to support troops and supply lines.
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Sioux County
Alton
Boyden
Chatsworth
Hawarden
Hospers
Hull
Ireton
Orange City
Rock Valley
Sioux Center
Local residents visit in area homes this week
Hull and Sioux Center families join Gerrit Slothouber and Pete Kootker households for Sunday and Wednesday visits. Cedar Falls and Forest City trips noted among guests, with Sheldon and Orange City hosts also mentioned in this neighborhood social roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Roetman
Hull
Walter van de Witt
Jerry Dykstra
Sioux Center
Gerrit Slothouber
Cleon Burns
Sibley
Richard van Dyke
Cedar Falls
Nick Kootker
Pete Kootker
Orange City
Ceiling price controls set for used cars July 10 1944
New ceilings apply to all used passenger cars with 23 makes and 6000 models. Dealers must offer warranty or as is prices with written guarantees for 30 days or 1000 miles. Purchasers must file transfer certificates with local boards to enforce price limits. Local penalties include criminal action and license suspension.
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Purcaser
WEES
Funeral services for H C Kleyne prominent Boyden farmer
Funeral services for H C Kleyne prominent Boyden farmer were held Thursday afternoon with Rev Jean Vis officiating. Kleyne died after a long illness and a fuller obituary will appear in next week's Reporter. The notice lists numerous local households and social events surrounding the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Kleyne
Boyden
Reformed Church
Jean Vis
Sheldon
Kleyne
Rensink Visits Cousins by Train for Two Day Stay
John Lee Rensink traveled by train on Wednesday for a two day visit with his cousins Donna and Lyle Verhoef arranging activities and family time during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lee Rensink
Donna and
Lyle Verhoef
SGT JOHN W SAARLOOS DIES IN FRENCH INVASION
Sgt John W Saarloos the first Boyden boy to die in service fell in the French invasion. He left for the army March 25 1943, served at Camp Barkeley Texas and California before overseas duty. Born December 27 1918 he was 26. He left a widow Mina Rons, a mother Mrs Tillie De Boer, a step brother William Van Roekel and three brothers Gilbert Elmer Harold and a sister Pauline. He was promoted from corporal to sergeant in England. Others in the community note furloughs promotions and travel of relatives serving overseas and at Camp Barkley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Saarloos
Boyden
War Department
John
Army
Camp Barkeley
Texas
California
Ft. Dix
N. J
Saarloos
Mina Rons
England
Tillie de Boer
Bellflower
Calif
William van Roekel
Sanborn
Gilbert
Elmer
Harold
Pauline
Gerald Calsbeek
J. Lloyd Goodyear
Camp Barkley
Elmer Goodyear
LaVerne Goodyear
Overseas
Henry van Aalsburg
Sgt
Klaus Wolthuizen
Sheldon
Henry Boelsma
W. Boelsma
John van de Hout
Mary Salmon
Srendengehrer
Sioux City
Henry Bosman
Larry Salmon
Mary Ellen
Obituary of Martha Schafer of Boyden Iowa
Martha Schafer 83 died June 28 1944 in Good Samaritan Hospital Sheldon Iowa after six weeks confinement. She leaves son Harold and daughter Eula Verdoorn with five grandchildren and five great grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral June 30 at Lute Horn home and Boyden United Presbyterian Church with interment in Boyden Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Schafer
Good Samaritan
Sheldon
Iowa
George
Catherine Horn
Marion County
John Schafer
Montizuma
Lute Horn
Boyden United Presbyterian Church
John Rohlfs
Roy Schafer
Joe Horn
George Horn
Herbert Horn
Willard Horn
al Doorenbos
S. G. Vanden Brink
Dorothy Vander Haar
R. Imbrie Barnes
Boyden
Redlands Family Visits Kooiman Home
Mr and Mrs Allan Youngsma and children of Redlands California arrived Thursday for a visit in the parental Kooiman home.
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Allan Youngsma
Redlands, Calif
Kooiman
Reed Hi-Bred Seed Corn For Sale And Ads
Classified ads list Reed Hi-Bred seed corn for sale by Gerrit Slothauber Boyden. Also lost tire 32x4 between Hull and Boyden with reward. Hartog Piano Co offers upright and grand pianos in Edgerton Minnesota. Multiple notices for seed corn sales, baling requests, old iron metal recycling, wedding announcements and printing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Slothauber
Boyden
Hull
Ray Brinkman
Hartog Piano Co
Edgerton, Minn
Betty Stegeman to lead Library Story Hour Saturday
Betty Stegeman will oversee the story hour at the library starting Saturday at 10:80 oclock. Also notes dinner guests include Mr and Mrs Ed Lubbers and family and Mr and Mrs John Lubbers of Orange City and Mr and Mrs Gerald Schoep and family of Norfolk Nebraska visiting the Landhuis home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Casemier
Mary Jann
Albert‘ Dethmers
Emma Laymes
John Ver Hoef
Forest City
Aroald Arends
Sheldon
Goodyear
Albert Grooterts
Karel Fay
John Grooters
Betty Stegeman
Ed Lubbers
John Lubbers
Orange City
Gerald Schoep
Norfolk
Nebraska
John D. Landhuis
Jantzen Family Visits Heitritter Home Sunday
Mr and Mrs Robert Jantzen and family were Sunday evening callers at the Elldora Heitritter home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jantzen
Elldora Heitritter
Town Council Orders Tree Trimming To Ten Foot Clearance
Property owners and occupants are notified to trim trees so overhanging branches are at least ten feet above the sidewalk. Pvt. Henry Auberg arrived Tuesday from Camp Callan California for an eleven day furlough and reports to Camp San Luis Obispo upon return.
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Pvt
Henry Auberg
Camp Callan
Calif
Camp
San Luis Obispo
California
Bert Nash Visits Fourth With Stegeman Family
Bert Nash visited Tuesday evening with the Mrs. Maria Stegeman family at their home, sharing greetings and informal chats during the holiday period.
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Bert Nash
Maria Stegeman
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Support
Mrs. John Saarloos expresses gratitude for sympathy and kindness shown during bereavement. Shirley Bollman returned to Sheldon after visiting her Grandma Heitritter for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Saarloos
Shirley Bollman
Sheldon
Heitritter
Bridge gathering at Mrs Jacob Van Diepen’s home
Mrs Jacob Van Diepen hosted a bridge game for two tables at her residence on Wednesday. Rev and Mrs Lewis Koersel and their children from Bever City Nebraska are visiting the Koerselman family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob van Diepen
Lewis Koerselman
Bever City
Nebraska
Koerselman
Meartz Jr. Returns Home After England Duty
Chas. Meartz Jr. former service member assigned to England is home visiting his parents before resuming duties.
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Chas. Meartz, Jr
England
Vanderburg Called to Cleveland After Brother-in-Law’s Death
Willis Vanderburg travels to Cleveland Ohio due to the death of his brother-in-law Gordon Howes. The deceased is married to Marie Vanderburg formerly.
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Willis Vanderburg
Cleveland
Ohio
Gordon Howes
Howes
Marie Vanderburg
Statement of condition Farmers Savings Bank Boyden 1944
Report shows resources and liabilities of Farmers Savings Bank at Boyden Iowa as of June 30 1944 including cash in process of collection U S Government obligations and loans and discounts totaling 1 204 490 20 in assets and total deposits and capital accounts 1 304 490 20. Officials John Rensink Sr President and G Vanden Brink Vice President and Cashier sworn to accuracy July 5 1944.
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Boyden Independent
Sioux County
Iowa
Boyden
N. Rouwenhorst
I - Sos
Ben A Generals Fund
Farmers Savings Bank
United States
U.S
John Reusink
S-Q. Vanden Brink
Jobn Rensink SR
Vanden
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Saipan
Serre
H.C. Kleyne
Henry van Houte
Donna
Darlene
Dorothy
Harold DeBoer
Marlene van de Hoef
Janice
Cherry Smit
Shirley
Sharon ‘Kreykes
Gerrit Mouw
Coralyn
Donald van Diepen
Carleen Westra
Doris Rensink
Sandra Verrips
Doris Paulson
Eddie Diekeévers
Betty van Driel
Gertrude Schol
Jake Westra
C. Punt
John Dykstra
Marion Carol Mester
A. K. van Meeteren
Gladys
Nick Donkersloot
Melvin ‘Harman and Sons
Lake Wilson
Minn
Robert Dethmers
Henry Harman
John Dekkinga
Matlock
Henry Boone
Perkins
Peter Hain
Ritter
George Brinks
Gary Byker
Qaney Blankespool
Cpl. Byker
Ed Diekevers
Ike Struyk
Peter Herwynen
Walter Diekevers
Dick Welder
Mary Ann
Peter de Boer
Dan
Boyden Independent School District
Parcaut
Dethmers Implement Co
Jean de Boer
Marla Brouwer
Delores Rouwenhorst
Baling
Arie Burggraaff
Carl Herman Ooldenkamp
Bridge Club
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