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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1947
Page
4
Norman W. Bell publisher announces Boyden Iowa paper entered as second class matter. Weekly publication every Thursday with a subscription rate of 2.00 per year and a 25 cent advance payment discount.
Mr and Mrs Siem Schortinghuis of Matlock called at the John Goroters home Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Nick J Kooiker and daughter Shirley and Car Jeen Westra of Sheldon visited Richard Van Dyke in Cedar Falls over the weekend.
Mr and Mrs John Sitters and family visited in the Ben Vander Veen home at Doon Thursday. Mr and Mrs James Landhuis and son of Los Angeles left Friday for a few days visit with relatives in Burlington and Cedar Falls and will return to Boyden Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Ray Smit and daughter Janice were business callers in Sioux City Friday. They also visited Fred Starkweather in the hospital there. Almer Miller Gerrit Kooiman and John Miller drove to Sioux City Sunday afternoon to visit Fred Starkweather who is a patient in the hospital there having submitted to a major operation recently.
Stegeman Electrical Appliances and Hardware promotes a Philco Radio Combination priced at 239.95 with 25 phonograph records free, no discount. The ad emphasizes the chance to be the lucky one.
Mrs Orie Klein of Rock Rapids was a weekend guest in the parental Tony Moermand home.
Mr and Mrs George Brinks and family visited the Henry Wissink home in Middleburg Sunday evening.
Mr and Mrs Gerhard Scholten and Rev and Mrs Jessma with daughter of Highland New York visited Mr and Mrs Rueben De Valois in Orange City Friday afternoon They also called on their aunt Mrs Minnie Van Wyk at the Pioneer Home.
Community members from Ashton Sheldon and Paullina visited relatives and attended events across area towns including Walter Dickevers Alfred Lass and Ring Smit homes. Local shoppers advertised 50 gal electric water heaters and glass water sets while Rev. Schortinghuis announced a sermon at Inwood Reformed Church.
Mr. Gerhard Scholten and Rev and Mrs Oscar Jelsma from Highland New York visited the Joe Rensink home in Ashton on Friday.
Mr and Mrs John Bomgaars of Middleburg visited Clayton Bomgaars on Wednesday evening. Mrs Robert Scholten of Ames was weekend guest in Gerhard Scholten’s home. Mr Scholten returned to Iowa State College while Mrs Scholten stayed for a longer visit in Boyden. Albert Stoessel of Ottumwa stopped in Boyden en route to Wood S C. they visited Ed Diekevers and were breakfast guests in George Diekevers before leaving Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Nie Donkersloot and Mad Mrs A Van Kley and Mr and Mrs John Donkersloot and son Albert of Sanborn spent last Wednesday and Thursday at Lake Okiboji. The Vander Maten farm was sold last week Friday to a Mr Mouw of Sioux Center for 273 50 an acre.
Motorola Automatic Phonograph Player offered for 49 dollars 95 cents at Boyden Howe store. Includes bargain pricing and availability details for local shoppers.
Daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Ruish of Sheldon and Walter Swets were visitors in the Case Houtsma home in Hospers Sunday.
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