Reporter reflects on a year of change and community support
The editor recalls efforts to improve the Boyden Reporter, praising advertisers, readers, and staff while noting cost pressures from rising newsprint. He explains returning to the old page size, discusses printing challenges, and urges patriotism around Flag Day June 14 amid concerns about communism.
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Birthday party honors Sheldon residents Allan Rosenboom Ella Brunsting
Mrs Cornie Brunsting and Mrs Allan Rozenboom hosted a birthday party at the Brunsting home Tuesday evening for Allan Rosenboom and Ella Ruby Brunsting. Attendees included multiple families from Sheldon such as Baartman Broestler Brunsting Roseboom and Westra among others.
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Cornie Brunsting
Allan Rozenboom
Sheldon
Allan Rosenboom
Ella Ruby Brunsting
Peter Baartman
Henry Broestler
Connie Brunsting
Allan Roseboom
Marcia Sue
Ed Baartman
Frank Schafer
John Houtsma
Peter J. Westra
Henry Westra
al van Gorp
Famly
Herman Dieteman
Sam van Kiekerix
Jacob Westra
Saturday Night Windstorm Damages John Vink Farm Buildings
An air survey shows only two structures damaged by last Saturday night windstorm near Sheldon. The barn and hog house on John Vink’s farm, one half mile west, were crushed as the wind shifted them. Several hogs died. no live stock in the barn. Mr. Vink learned of the damage from his son.
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John Vink
Sheldon
Vink
Prairie View families visit Bert Engelsman home
Locals Mr and Mrs Dick Engelsman and Mrs May DeWitt and girls of Prairie View Kansas spent several days in the Bert Engelsman home. Mr and Mrs Alfred Doorenbos and boys and Miss Ruth Elbers drove to Luverne Minnesota to see Mrs Ed Elbers at the Luverne hospital. Mr and Mrs Earl Moermand and family of Ocheyedan spent Sunday in the Henry Auberg Jr home.
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May DeWitt
Prairie View
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Bert Engelsman
Alfred Doorenbos
Ruth Elbers
Luverne, Minn
Ed Elbers
Luverne Hospital
Earl Moermand
Ocheydan
Henry Auberg Jr
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