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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1939
Page
5
A satirical piece by Helen Lowe Vanderburg lampoons road noise and roadside life, contrasting a quiet street with constant car roar and the speaker’s desire for a calmer dwelling. The essay includes quotes on decency and fortune, linking a library project to community betterment in Boyce, noting a Women's Club role and the idea that preparation aids fortune.
The piece muses on self pity and the universal desire to feel needed while recounting early June roses in local yards. It laments wind damage to picnics and notes a dry season hurting flowers, suggesting Boyden host a spontaneous flower show amid local pride.
Cashier S. G. Vanden Brink notes in a letter to customers that Farmers Savings Bank of Boyden will adopt new banking hours from June 1, 1939, to October 1, 1989. The bank will operate 9 to 12 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. to meet the 44 hour work week under the Federal Wage and Hour Act.
A note requests the return of a borrowed blow torch from The Boyden Reporter. The instrument remains in possession of the borrower and is asked to be returned at once. No names or dates are provided in the readable text.
List of daily and Sunday broadcast times for WMT WHO KTHS and WNAX stations. WMT airs daily at 6 30 AM 9 30 AM and 9 00 PM. Bible Broadcasters WHO Sundays 8 00 AM. Radio Revival KTHS 1060 on Sundays 8 00 PM. WMT Sunday 10 00 PM WNAX Sunday 10 00 PM. WMT wavelength 600 kilocycles.
The Fourteenth Decennial Census, highlighted by President Wilson in a public proclamation, aims to be the largest, most thorough nationwide survey in U S history if Census Bureau plans proceed without error.
H. W. Pitstick replaces aging call boxes at the post office with first class lock boxes at his own expense. The improvement aims to provide the best public service and is highly appreciated by the community.
On Christmas day December 25 a marriage was held at noon as Miss Marie Rowenhorst wed Mr BE A Hoeven. Rev R D Douwstra conducted the ceremony at the local Reformed Church household site with a small gathering of relatives and friends.
Mrs Will Eddy and her sons Hin man and Warren are spending the week visiting relatives at Fort Dodge.
Mr. and Mrs. A T Johnson will relocate to Rock Valley where Mr. Johnson is set to manage a creamery facility. The transfer marks a local employment change as they settle into a new community position.
On January 31 at the Sheldon Sales Pavilion G Slothau ber offers 50 head of choice Poland China sows, including fall and spring litters. Sale begins promptly at 1:00 PM.
The W. I. Miller family has moved into the Mrs. C. E. Work house in Boyden. Mrs. Miller arrived in Boyden last Saturday signaling their recent settlement in the new home.
The Dykstra Gritters combination sale of Poland China brood sows was held in Sheldon last Friday evening. A large crowd of breeders attended and bidding moved briskly at times.
Mr. N. D. Lowery has suffered a week with Spanish Influenza. H. Maris runs the Boyden Hardware Co. during Lowery’s illness.
The Frank Heemstra family departed Monday to establish their new home in Santa Ana California.
Eight shareholders gathered at the G Bosman home to elect officers for the year. Albert Dethmers was chosen president with Henry Bosman as secretary and treasurer. Jacob Westra was named lineman. The firm serves fifteen patrons on its line.
J Morris Pryde had an apoplexy last Wednesday causing sudden paralysis in his left arm. He will seek treatment at Sheldon Hospital and possibly go to Mayo Bros in Rochester, Minnesota if needed. He has resigned as Census Enumerator in the district.
The Montague Light Opera Singers will perform as the next act in the Boyden Lecture Course at the town hall on Thursday January 29.
William Cwikkle is appointed as a rural mail carrier for route one. Gerrit Karlsen has been carrying mail on this route since Sieba Van Diepen resigned.
The page records daily entries from Friday June 16 to Wednesday June 21 listing people by name and event notes including deaths and notable births such as Senator La Follette and Raymond Ditmars born, with many Dutch surname individuals and family names.
The town council orders enforcement after June 15 to arrest boys under age driving cars without licenses. Sidewalk bicycle riding is prohibited and not permitted. Bicycles must be equipped with lights after sundown. By Order of the Town Council.
Publication details announce weekly Friday issue date June 15 1989, subscription rates of 1.75 and 2.00, open accounts and payment receipts issued, and instructions to notify if mailing address date line is incorrect.
Doctor Bolstad is seen behind the wheel of a new Ford Coupe described as ideal for professional use, highlighting the car's practicality and business appeal.
A baby boy weighing eight pounds was born to Mr and Mrs Peter De Vries at the Cram hospital in Sheldon on Tuesday evening.
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