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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1910
Page
5
Community notes cover a Saturday picnic preparations and turnout, plus primary results with Carroll 43 votes and Garst 34 in a local Iowa race. Also reported are visits, illness, weather, births, and caucus attendance shaping a small town week in northwest Iowa.
A yearling estray arrived at Scholten’s place about six weeks ago and owner can reclaim by proving ownership and paying charges.
The funeral for Mrs. Gertie De Vries Shimp was held Tuesday afternoon. Although a U P church funeral, services were conducted in the Reformed church due to a large gathering. The big church was filled to capacity, reflecting her wide esteem and the simple services.
Gertie De Vries Shimp, born in Zaandam Holland on July 8 1884, died in Nanton Canada on June 2 1910 at age 25 10 25. She married Calvin Blair Shimp March 10 1909 and moved to Canada January 1910. One son Kenneth Calvin died days after birth. She leaves her husband and parents six brothers and three sisters. Funeral at Dutch Reformed Church with burial at Boyden cemetery.
The Shimp family expresses deep appreciation to friends and neighbors in Boyden and Canada for kindness shown during a difficult time. A loved one has passed away, and they cherish the sympathetic words and deeds of many caring people. CALVIN SHIMP H DE VRIES AND FAMILY WM SHIMP AND FAMILY
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