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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1939
Page
4
Boyden Iowa October 5 1925 Verne Schoneman 26 shot and killed Chas van Meeteran 22 on the Schoneman farm near Boyden. Fear over a former convict Lewis Clark prompted Schoneman to carry out the threat to cut him. Local council notes and PTA officers elected at schoolhouse meeting.
Rev. Neil Stewart spoke at Grant township Farm Bureau gathering last Friday evening drawing a large crowd. The Board of Supervisors rejected four bids for snow fence and re advertised for September 29 with the low bid at 9.88 cents per foot. Capel township shooters at John Rohlfs farm posted a high score of 22 of 26, John Van Noort winning. Gerrit Jan Diekevers died at his Boyden home Saturday at 65 years 4 months 26 days after a ten day illness. He was born April 29 1860 in Kleine Ringe Graafschap Bentheim Germany and later lived in Michigan before settling in this area. He leaves wife Gerhard a Robbers and children Ed Ella and Neil Diekever. He was a devout Christian and member of the First Reformed church of Boyden.
The Lewis Brewster estate farm sold at auction last Saturday. The 160 acre tract brought 200 dollars per acre and the 80 acre tract sold for 175 dollars per acre.
Hubert Maris and N D Lowery are rebuilding the stand pipe casing to prevent freezing as the second jacket decays. Sioux County completes primary road paving and graveling over about 80 miles. Section 7 of the Iowa Butter makers Association met in Boyden with W F Wargowsky reporting a good turnout. Mrs Anna Catherine Margarthe Schloetje of Sheldon died after ten days illness on October 17 at age 69 years 11 months 29 days. She was born in Balkau Germany October 18 1853 and was baptized, confirmed, and married in the Lutheran church. she left a husband William Schloetje and two children, one son John D William, who died in 1898.
Eight inches of snow fell across northwest Iowa on Tuesday October 27, prompting residents to use snow shovels and overshoes. The scene suggests a longer, harsher winter ahead than earlier predictions indicated.
The Farmers Savings Bank sponsored event drew many Yellow corn entries but only one White corn entry. Judge Geo Dunlap of Orange City awarded prizes in two classes with Alex Wallinga and How ard Harman winning first prizes, and Arnold Stientjes taking the $5 white corn prize.
The carnival planned two miles west of Matlock at Creek School will be postponed. Organizers cited unspecified reasons for the delay and said a new date will be announced.
If you have dead stock you wish to have moved call Boyden Billing Station, Jake VanDiepen, Boyden, Iowa.
Mr and Mrs Arie Vander Hout plan a trip from Holland via Chicago Illinois to Iowa They will stop at the Chris Hibbeler residence in Chicago before continuing their journey to Iowa Set in a local exchange of family travel plans.
Messrs. Dr. Will Kuyper A Vanden Brink and Van Zanten of South Dakota traveled to Hollandale Minnesota leaving Tuesday. They visited relatives and old friends and attended to business matters during their stay.
John Grooters displays a herd of Holstein cattle at the Clay County Fair in Spencer this week. Local residents attend in large numbers to view the exhibition and supporting events.
Last Friday night a school gym party featured a freshman initiation. Participants joked about their "medicine" while awaiting turns. apart from one exception no injuries were reported. Peter Kooiman set the tone by initiating himself before activities began.
Messrs. Case Gorzeman Mr. Rosenboom and K Drenth were in Orange City Monday for the sheriff s sale of Henry Van Nyhuis property. The property was bought by Mr. Gorzeman to protect his interests.
A. B. Vanden Brink received and sold a carload of Hollandale Potatoes during the past week. The car arrived here last week.
Leonard Moerman runs a car varnishing service at the Boyden Paint Shop offering durable finishes and detailed care. Clients seek gloss protection and classic restoration results from a focused local craftsman.
In class Mildred asks about pyramids and Miss Scholten explains they were the kings’ homes in ancient times.
Word reaches the De Valois family of the death of Bobby De Valois the youngest son of Mr and Mrs in India He was nearly two years old and died on Saturday September 19 from malaria and dysentery.
The Athletic Association met after school Monday and elected Chas Stevens president Fred Latham secretary and Adeline Verrips secretary for the year.
A baby girl was born at the Wegter home west of Boyden on September 28 to Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Wegter. The Reporter extends its congratulations.
Mr and Mrs Will Wargowsky joined the Bridge Celebration in Chamberlain South Dakota last week on an excursion train trip.
Elizabeth Salie accompanied several football players from Sheldon to the game in Sioux City last Saturday, a brief local note on the outing.
Tuesday morning high school students listened to a radio address by President Coolidge delivered at the American Legion Convention in Omaha Nebraska as part of a school program.
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