Mrs Katherine Wilkins Briggs dies in Brooklyn home
Mrs. Fred H. Wilkens nee Buck died Sunday July 18 1941 at her daughter's Brooklyn New York home. Born in Germany September 8 1883 she came to America in 1906. Survived by husband Fred son William and daughters Mathilda and Katherine. Reporter offers condolences.
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Katherine Wilkins Briggs
Fred H. Wilkens
Buck
Brooklyn
New York
Germany
America
Wilkens
Boyden and Bull
Fred
William
Mathilda
Katherine
Births Reported for Slothouber and Rons Families
Mr and Mrs Case Slothouber announce the birth of a 10 pound daughter on Wednesday morning. Mr and Mrs Ed Rons announce the birth of an 11 pound son on Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Case Slothouber
Ed Rons
Wanted Passengers for Los Angeles Depart Monday
Henry Brink paid Marjene, daughter of Mr and Mrs Willis Vande Hoef, underwent a tonsillectomy at the Doornink hospital in Orange City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Henry Brink
Marjene
Willis Vande Hoef
Doornink Hospital
Orange City
Local Visitors and Callers Reported in Regional Notes
Gr Kooiman and Lillian Kooi man with Mrs Arnold Long and son traveled to Edgerton Minnesota Sunday. Mrs Long and her son plan visits at the John Zwart home this week. Mr and Mrs Bill Ver Hoef of George called on local kin Tuesday evening. Mrs John Zwart and Henry Sohl visited Boyden relatives last week Wednesday. The Arie Bomgaars family visited the Henry Vander Wilt home at Bigelow Minnesota Sunday confirmed. Mr and Mrs Gr Rensink visited Richard at the Scout camp in Sioux City Wednesday and Richard has been named Leader of the Sioux Division. Albert H Ruyter and Johnny Cook were business callers in Pella last week Wednesday returning Thursday.
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Gr. Kooiman
Lillian Kooiman
Arnold Long and Son
Edgerton
Minnesota
Long and Son
John Zwart
Bill Ver Hoef
George
Henry Sohl
Boyden
Arie Bomgaars
Henry Vander Wilt
Bigelow
Gr. Rensink
Richard
Sioux City
Albert H. Ruyter
Johnny Cook
Pella
Navy recruitment drive targets midwest towns for rapid enlistment
The Navy launches an intensive recruitment campaign in Iowa Missouri and Indiana targeting communities under 50 000 population. Secretary Knox says volunteers are scarce but enlistments rise. ships are launched frequently and the Navy needs to double its quota quickly. The ad offers training in about 50 trades and notes naval aviation as a wide open field. Booklet Life in the Navy available at The Reporter office. Enlistment ages 17 to 81 in regular Navy and 17 to 50 in the reserve.
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United States Navy
Iowa
Missouri
Indiana
Navy
Frank Knox
Knox
Congress
United States
Naval Reserve
Publisher Jacob Van Zwel Stopped by Boyden Office Visit
Jacob Van Zwel publisher of the Paullina Times spent Thursday in Boyden calling on residents and stopping by The Reporter office where he once served the Boyden public.
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Jacob van Zwel
Paullina Times
Boyden
Budgets and Travel Notes From Boyden Area
Budget estimate and record of filing plus local visits from the Dekker and Van Diepen families. The Van Diepenes completed a 2500 mile Western trip visiting Colorado National Monument and Rocky Mountain National Park. Lightning damaged an oat shock and two cottonwood trees in the Van Diepen yard. The Boyden Service Station advertises tires tubes and oil changes.
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Ben Mulderfield
Jake van Diepen Jr
Jake van Diepen
Prudence Thayer
Colorado National Monument
Rocky Mountain
National Park
Denver
Art Miller
Church Services Schedule Notes
U P Church Imbrie Barnes pastor 10:00 a.m. Bible School 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship 7:30 p.m. Evening Worship 7:00 p.m. Young Peoples Society St John s Lutheran Rev Wm Striepe pastor 9:30 a.m. German 10:45 a.m. English Sundays Festivals 8:00 p.m. Luther League Devotional First Sunday Social Third Sunday Ladies Aid meets first and third Wednesday each month
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R. Imbrie Barnes
Bible School
Young Peoples Society
ST. John’s Lutheran
Wm. Striepe
Luther League
Ladies Aid
Reform Church Services and Sunday Schedule
The notice lists morning and afternoon worship at 9 80 a m and 1 80 p m in Holland and English services at 8 00 p m A Sunday School session at 8 00 p m and a C E meeting at 7 30 p m led by Pastor Rev J W Brink.
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J. W. Brink
Holland
C. E
Local Family Returns From California Vacation
Mr and Mrs John Grooters return home with son Lawrence and granddaughter Carla Ruth Kooiman after a two month trip to California. Roger Smith who joined them stays in California for defense work. Carla Ruth visits relatives locally, Lawrence joined Civilian Air Corps during the trip.
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John Grooters
Lawrence
Carla Ruth Kooiman
California
Roger Smith
Carla Ruth
Civilian Air Corps
Priv Anthony Slothauber’s New Camp Address Revealed
The new forwarding address lists Priv Anthony Slothauber with Company G of the 185th Infantry at Camp San Luis Obispo APO 40 California.
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Priv
Anthony Slothauber
Co. G. 185Th Infantry
Camp San Luis Obispo
Apo No. 40
California
Smith Cunninghams Visited South Omaha Home Guests
Mr and Mrs G W Cunningham and son of South Omaha Nebraska were Sunday guests in the Bill Kwickle home. Lucille accompanied them and I will assist in the Chester Pieursem home.
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G. W. Cunningham
South Omaha
Nebraska
Bill Kwikkle
Lucille
Chester Pieursem
Visit in Iowa City brings Pollock greetings to community
Paul McCrum H M Scholten John Haspers S G Vanden Brink and Rev R S Barnes visited Tuesday with Dr and Mrs Pollock at Iowa City. They found Dr Pollock improved and brought the greetings of the Pollocks to our community.
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Paul McCrum
H. M. Scholten
John Haspers
S. G. Vanden- Brink
Rev
R. S. Barnes
Mrs. Pollock
Iowa City
Dr. Pollock
Pollocks
Hoydens Weekly Chronology July 18 1941 Names Listed
Friday July 18 1941 Lucy Hollander Joe Horn Wilmina Hubbling Mrs Mary Rensink. Saturday July 19 Charles Bergman Irene Van Engen Mabel Jacobsma Mrs L Korthals Alma Rons Caroline Scholten Janet Tuinstra. Sunday July 20 Marion Jans Mrs Johanna Ver Meer Bob Vanderburg. Monday July 21 John Brinks Edward Donker sloot Bertha Korselman Gerrit Rensink Mrs John Vos. Tuesday July 22 Donald Vanden Bosch Herm ina Brinks LeRoy Moret Rena Vanden QOever Mrs L Rens Robert Lee Rosenboom Bernice Vos Mrs Peter Vos. Wednesday July 23 James Houtsma Herman Kerselman Mrs Leonard Risseeuw Mrs Peter Rons Waddie Sohl. Thursday July 24 Jim Bosman Clarence Ver Hoef Paul Henry Kamminga.
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Charles Bergman
Irene van Engen
Mabel Jacobsma
Mrs. L. Korthals
Alma Rons
Caroline Scholten
Janet Tuinstra
Donald Vanden Bosch
Hermina Brinks
LeRoy Moret
Rena Vanden Qoever
L. Rens
Robert Lee Rosenboom
Bernice Vos
Peter Vos
James Houtsma
Herman Kerselman
Leonard Risseeuw
Peter Rons
Waddie Sohl
Weather Calendar Forecast for July Weekend
Dr Miles presents a weekly weather calendar with daily conditions from Friday July 18 through Thursday July 24. Expect showers on Friday, overcast Saturday, threatening Sunday, windy Monday and Tuesday, stormy Wednesday and Thursday.
Shower Honoring Miss Harriett Miller At Ralston Home
Miss Harriett Miller attended a Monday evening shower hosted at the Paul Ralston home. Mrs. Harold Evans, a recent bride, was the guest of honor.
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Harriett Miller
Paul Ralston
Harold Evans
Bancroft couple attends Sunday supper at Goodyear home
Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Proper of Bancroft South Dakota were Sunday supper guests at the Elmer Goodyear residence, sharing an evening meal and conversation.
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J. W. Proper
Bancroft, S. D
Elmer Goodyear
Also Mentioned on This Page
Philco
Puitco
Phileco
Road Dra
Sioux County
G. Vanden Brink
Tae
Einen
Jake Dekker, Jr
Jeanne of Sanborn
John Stegeman
U. P. Church
Reformed Church
Hoydens
Lucille Hollander
Joe Horn
Wilmina Hubbling
Mary Rensink
Marion Jans
Johanna Ver Meer
Bob Vanderburg
John Brinks
Edward Donkersloot
Bertha Korselman
Gerrit Rensink
John Vos
Jim Bosman
Clarence Ver- Hoef
Paul Henry Kamminga
Dr. Miles
E’ree
Crosley
Boyden Hardware
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