The Love-Down by Helen Lowe Vanderburg
A reflective piece urging Hick Town to address youth recreation, sidewalk safety, curfew, and parental cooperation. It praises community efforts for free shows, a horse shoe court, lights, band concerts, and library programs funded by local businesses and clubs while calling for civic action to improve the town’s moral and social environment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Public Service Co
Library Board
Rev
van Dyke
Hull
America
Courage in Face of Fear and Loss
A reflective piece on diverse forms of courage found in everyday life. It celebrates enduring strength amid illness, bereavement, and daily struggles, urging resilience and a steadfast heart to face failure and move forward with resolve.
The Love-Down and Friends Share Lighthearted Farewells
An amiable note recalls apologies and friendly greetings about lemonade and compliments. References to local spots and plants hint at casual social chatter. The passage mentions the Albino Blackbird at the Joe Horn home and a speculative link between county yard fires and youth smoking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pollyanna
Joe Horn
America
Timmers
Used Merchandise Listings From General Motors and More
A bundle of used goods including washing machines priced from 8.50 to 50, gas or electric powered units, several radios, ice boxes, a Maytag washer, Kelvinator fridge, lawn mower, cook stoves, and a variety of tires and bikes offered in A-1 to good shapes. Includes appliances, stoves, and tires with multiple brands and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors
Griggs
Majestic
South Bend
Mrs. Baker and son visit Joe Stienties home
Mrs. Margaret Baker of Sheldon and her son Garth Baker of Clinton Missouri visited the Joe Stienties home Friday, sharing time and greetings with the household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Baker
Sheldon
Garth Baker
Clinton, Mo
Joe Stienties
Dinner guest Herman Schuett at Howard Johnson home
Herman Schuett attended a Sunday dinner at the Howard Johnson residence. The social event highlighted local hospitality with Schuett as the guest of honor.
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Herman Schuett
Howard Johnson
Sheldon Callers Saturday Evening
Mrs. Benj. Grooters and son Lorrain were among Sheldon residents calling on Saturday evening in a local social round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benj. Grooters
Son Lorrain
Sheldon
Sister Substitutes at Van Den Brink Store
Miss Estella Van Den Bosch was on the sick list Saturday and her sister Winifred substituted at the A. B. Van Den Brink store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella van den Bosch
Winifred
A. B. van den Brink
Ed Blumeyer Home Caller Wednesday
Chris J. Blumeyer Sr. served as a caller at the Ed Blumeyer home on Wednesday.
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Chris J. Blumeyer, Sr
Ed Blumeyer
Attendees at Joe Horn’s 84th Birthday in Hull
Tuesday evening guests included Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Harman and children, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Harman, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harman and Dorothy, Bill Harman, Mr. and Mrs. George Horn and children, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Horn and children, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kortenkamp, Mrs. Nora Brown, and Mrs. Edna LaGoo and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Horn
Hull
Kenneth Harman
Howard Harman
Henry Harman
Dorothy
Bill Harman
George Horn
Henry Kortekamp
Nora Brown
Edna LaGoo
Landhuis Family Reunion Held at George Park
A large Landhuis gathering from Leota Minnesota Glendale California Boyden and George shared a reunion at George Park on Monday evening. Elizabeth Landhuis and other children joined the extended family for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Landhuis
Leota
Minn
Ben Landhuis
Glendale
Calif
John Landhuis
Leonard Landhuis
J. H. Landhuis
Elizabeth
Boyden
H. Korselman
George
George Park
Janssen Visit at Beekman Home in Hull
Mr and Mrs Nase Janssen visited the B H Beekman residence in Hull on Sunday evening, sharing time with the hosts and other attendees in a cordial gathering.
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Mrs. Nase Janssen
B. H. Beekman
Hull
Van Corter Visit Reported in Sibley Sunday
Mr and Mrs Guys Van Corter were visitors in Sibley on Sunday, staying for a social call and meeting local residents during their trip.
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Mrs
Guys van Corter
Sibley
Willis Vande Hoef Family Guest at Edgerton Home
Mr and Mrs Willis Vande Hoef and their daughter visited Jerry Notting at his Edgerton Minnesota home on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Vande Hoef
Jerry Notting
Edgerton, Minn
Mrs. Kammalade Visits Matlock Daughter This Week
Mrs. Kammalade of Matlock is staying with her daughter Mrs. Sieba Van Diepen this week, visiting family in the area.
Mrs. Gerrit Kleinhesselink and family visit Orange City
Mrs. Gerrit Kleinhesselink and her children of Orange City spent a few days last week visiting friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Kleinhesselink
Orange City
Henning Family Visited Friends in Bigelow Minn
Mr and Mrs Robert Henning and Mrs Bertha Henning and daughter Caroline visited with friends and relatives in Bigelow Minnesota on Sunday.
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Robert Henning
Bertha Henning
Caroline
Bigelow, Minn
Van Velzen Family Visit At Eshuis Home
Mr and Mrs Joe Van Velzen and their children visited the Adolph Eshuis home in Sioux Center Sunday evening for a family gathering and social call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe van Velzen
Adolph Eshuis
Sioux Center
Luther League Social at St. John’s Church Basemen
The Luther League of St. John's church held a social evening in the school basement Sunday. Hosts were Mrs. Glenn Krabling of Ashton and Marie Hundt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
St. John’s Church
Glenn Krabling
Ashton
Marie Hundt
Mrs Page Leaves Stanley for Home After Visit
Mrs. Page of Stanley North Dakota, visiting her daughter Mrs. John Reimers and family, returned to her home on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page
Stanley, N. D
John Reimers
Horn and Rohlfs Families Spend Sunday in Sheldon
Mr. and Mrs. George Horn and children, Mr. and Mrs. John Rohlfs and son Roger, and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rohlfs and sons visited Mrs. Lena Rohlfs in Sheldon on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Horn
John Rohlfs
Roger
Herman Rohlfs
Sheldon
Lena Rohlfs
Postnuptial Shower Honors Mrs Reimers and Family
Mrs John Reimers and daughter Gladys hosted a post nuptial shower Wednesday evening honoring Mrs Robert Reimers. Guests included several Reimers family members plus friends from Matlock Rock Valley and nearby towns.
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John Reimers
Gladys
Robert Reimers
Mesdames
George Reimers
Nelvina
Florence
Bill Reimers
Fred Reimers
Chris Reimers
Leonard DeVries
Bill Rehberg
Mary
Wilma
Bob Betten
Delores
Lewis Rehberg
John Rohde
Ernest Hollander
John Lutjers
Viola
Lewis Nicholls
Anna Walter
Henry Stegeman
Emma
Lucille
Matlock
Emma den Hartog
Rock Valley
Clara
Evelyn Dean
Geneva
Margaret Moret
Man Hurt Repairing Harvest Combine
Alfred Doorenbos suffered a broken nose and severe head injuries when his head became caught in a combine while repairing the machine. He is recovering nicely.
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Alfred Doorenbos
Mixed Shower Honors New Mr. and Mrs. Vanden Bosch
A miscellaneous shower for the recently married couple Mr. and Mrs. Herman Vanden Bosch was hosted at the Herbert Horn home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Van Rooyen and Marilyn and Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Scheider and Mary Jean of Sioux Center, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kreykes and Shirley and Kenneth, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vanden Bosch with Donald and Wayne and Gerrit Vanden Bosch with Winifred and Stella, and Fred De Jong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Vanden Bosch
Herbert Horn
Clarence van Rooyen
Marilyn and
Harvey
Hospers
Ben Scheider
Mary Jean
Sioux Center
Joe Kreykes
Shirley
Kenneth
Henry Vanden Bosch
Donald
Wayne
Gerrit Vanden Bosch
Winifred
Stella
Fred de Jong
Wiener roast hosts include Green family guests from Hull to Sheldon
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Green entertained a number of friends at a wiener roast Sunday evening. Guests included John Vander Burg and daughter Paula of Hull, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Green and daughter Carol Ann of Stromsburg, Nebl, Hermina Kraai of Sheldon, Effie Korthals, Richard Green, Henry Boerhave, Mr. and Mrs. John Van Den Brink, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Schuett, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Johnson and children, Connie Van Der Burg and Eunice Schreuder of Sheldon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Green
John Vander Burg
Paula
Hull
Vernon Green
Carol Ann
Stromsburg
Nebl
Hermina Kraai
Sheldon
Effie Korthals
Richard Green
Henry Boerhave
John van den Brink
Bill Schuett
Howard Johnson
Connie van der Burg
Eunice Schreuder
Landhuis Family Attends Trinity Reformed Church 80th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Jack Landhuis and their daughter joined the Orange City congregation Sunday for the 80th anniversary celebration of Trinity Reformed Church marking eight decades of worship and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Landhuis
Trinity Reformed Church
Orange City
Charles Bergman Hospital Patient With Heart Trouble
Charles Bergman, a patient in Hull hospital, is reported to be ill with heart trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bergman
Hull Hopital
Wedding Announcements and Invitations Ad Offered
Beautiful stationery the best you can buy. See samples in the Boyden Reporter wedding notices section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden
Cedar Falls Families Celebrate Birthdays at Grooters Home
Mr and Mrs Ed Blumeyer with children Marlys Mae and Richard Lee and Lyle and Phyllis Grooters from Cedar Falls visited the Ben Grooters home Wednesday evening. Mrs Grooters and grandson Richard Lee shared birthdays on the same night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Blumeyer
Marlys Mae
Richard Lee
Lyle
Phyllis Grooters
Cedar Falls
Ben Grooters
Misses Dorothy Rensink and Lois Janssen Callers in Sheldon
Miss Dorothy Rensink and Miss Lois Janssen were listed as callers in Sheldon on Tuesday morning, with local residents noting their visit and outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Rensink
Lois Janssen
Sheldon
Visitors at Lake Odeboji Friday Evening
Logan Vanden Brink Art Vos Lester Foreman and Lorrain Grooters were visitors at Lake Odeboji on Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Vanden Brink
Art Vos
Lester Foreman
Lorrain Grooters
Lake Odeboji
Worthington pair call in to help harvest in Boyden
Jack Dethmers and his daughter Jacquelyn of Worthington Minnesota called in at Boyden on Monday and Raymond Van Diepen returned home with them to assist in the harvest in the fields.
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Jack Dethmers
Jacquelyn
Worthington
Minn
Boyden
Raymond van Diepen
Dinner Guests at Herman Kruse Home
Mrs. John Stegeman and her daughters were dinner guests in the Herman Kruse home on Sunday.
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John Stegeman
Herman Kruse
For Sale Wanted Harvest Field Work Corn Picking
Work of any kind in harvest field and corn picking. Phone 11R2.
For Sale Kitchen Range and Typewriters
For Sale kitchen range in ivory full size with Florence Oil Burner in good condition listed by Willis VandeHoef Boyden. Also available new and used portable typewriters with trade options and special monthly payment terms from the Reporter office.
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Florence
Willis VandeHoef
Boyden
Trucker Steel Elevators Made to Order by Siebring Co
Siebring Manufacturing Company of George Iowa completes a custom run of Mr Trucker Steel Elevators ready for delivery. The order originated from a client seeking reinforced hoist systems for agricultural transport and material handling.
Local Service Ads and Wanted Items in Boyden
An old page item advertises Boyden Service Station for tire and tube needs and oil changes. It notes a request for June 15 copies of the Boyden Reporter and a for sale McCormick Deering 10 foot binder with a reasonable price by H A Winter Route 1 Boyden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden Reporter
McCormick- Deering
H.A. Winter
Route 1
Boyden
Boy Dies From House Fire In Hanlon Town
Paul Austin eight died in a Mason City hospital from burns suffered when his rural Hanlonton home burned Friday evening. He was alone in the house when flames started. passersby and volunteer firefighters found him and carried him outside. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Marlin Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Paul Austin
Hanlontown
Iowa
Paul
Marlin Austin
Austin Family Former Patients of Dr Will VanZanten
The Austin family are noted as former patients of Dr Will VanZanten during his practice in Hanlon town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Will VanZanten
Hanlontown
Ver Hoef Family Visits Boyden Relatives
Mr and Mrs Sam Ver Hoef and their children of Rock Valley visited Boyden relatives on Sunday. Lena Rensink and her son returned home with them after a weeklong visit in the Van Der Hout family home.
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Sam Ver Hoef
Rock Valley
Boyden
Lena Rensink
Son
van der Hout
Pryde Visits in Soo Center Indefinitely
Mrs. Clara Pryde joins Lorrain Grooters for a Saturday evening at Soo Center. Pryde plans an indefinite stay at the home of her sister and brother in law, Mr and Mrs Herman Zeutenhorst.
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Clara Pryde
Lorrain Grooters
Soo Center
Stegemans of Steen Announce Son Donald William
Mr and Mrs Walter Stegeman of Steen Minnesota announce the birth of a son Donald William born on Tuesday July 11.
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Walter Stegeman
Steen, Minn
Donald William
Schaffers Visit Sieba Van Diepen Home This Weekend
Mr and Mrs LeRoy Schaffer of Ashton spent the weekend with Mrs Sieba Van Diepen at her home, returning after a short trip to the parental residence.
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LeRoy Schaffer
Ashton
Sieba van Diepen
Visit to Cornelius Landhuis Home in Ireton
A daughter and another visitor were seen at the Cornelius Landhuis residence in Ireton on Thursday evening.
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Jack Landhuis
Cornelius Landhuis
Ireton
Mrs Mahoney and daughters visit Howard Verrips
Mrs E G Mahoney and daughters Mildred and Mrs R Ellis from Marshalltown are visiting in the home of Howard Verrips this week.
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E. G. Mahoney
Mildred
Mrs. R. Ellis
Marshalltown
Ik Howard Verrips
Get Together Picnic for 1934 Graduates at Sheldon Hills Park
Mrs Esther Mlazgar Eunice Scholten Marjorie Belling and others held a class get together picnic at Hills Park Sheldon Friday evening. Mrs Ted Doorenbos of Boyden could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Mlazgar
Eunice Scholten
Marjorie Belling
Allen Youngsma
Redlands
California
Krahling
Ashton
Hills Park
Sheldon
Ted Doorenbos
Boyden
Picnic couple and friends dine in Cherokee park
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Krahling of Ashton. Miss Esther Minz gar and Lawrence Haze of Sheldon enjoyed a picnic dinner Sunday in Cherokee park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Krahling
Ashton
Esther Minzgar
Lawrence Haze
Sheldon
Cherokee Park
Local Couple Guests At Ashton Supper
Miss Esther Miazgay and Lawrence Haze of Sheldon were Sunday evening visitors at the Glenn Krahling home near Ashton for a family supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Miazgay
Lawrence Haze
Sheldon
Glenn Krahling
Ashton
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Dole
Council Oak
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Lee
Japan
Lever Bros
Ge Rinso
U. S. Postal Department
Rance
Prop
Helen Lowe Vanderburg
Whistling Post
Hick Town
G. Bartels
Jeweleree Sheldon
Ars
Sat
Sun
Tyrone Power
Henry Fonda
Jesse James
Thur
Chester Morris - W. Barrie
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