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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1944
Page
1
A public appeal urges Sioux County residents to buy 1 348 000 in War Bonds by mid July as the Fifth War Loan Drive. The piece cites bank deposits, bonds sold since Pearl Harbor and reduced indebtedness to argue for continued civilian sacrifice to aid the war effort. Volunteers urge buying now, not cashing bonds, to back the troops.
Mrs John Rohde visited with Mrs Maria Stegeman and family at their home Wednesday after noon and evening.
It is estimated that the recent heavy rains have delivered at least twenty two inches in this area. Farmers are now compelled to use horse drawn cultivators to destroy the rapidly growing weeds due to the flood conditions.
An observer crouches at a post on a mountain crest in Italy urging Americans to buy more War Bonds to keep the war effort alive. The appeal stresses that failure to supply equipment could end his mission and cost lives. U.S. Treasury Department release.
The Sioux County Dairy Herd-Improvement Association reports May totals: 445 cows, 404 milking, 41 dry, average 987 pounds milk and 83.2 pounds butterfat. Two cows sold for low production, one udder trouble, one died. two more sold as milk cows. five cows purchased and eight heifers freshened.
Coralyn Van Diepen hosted a birthday party for ten young friends Thursday afternoon to celebrate her sixth birthday. Guests included Betty and Lois Stegeman Norma Lagoo Carlene Westra Marian and Marie Vagts Sheran Ruy ter and Joan Vander Hoeven. Bonnie Bell Brouwer and Donna Van Houte could not attend due to illness.
Mrs Lena Bergman leaves Saturday for Columbia Missouri to visit her sister Miss Maud Jackson. Miss Jackson is not spending the summer in Iowa, helping at the Lake of the Ozarks Camp Hawthorne for young people.
Mr and Mrs Wm Kwikkle visited Bill Tiedeman’s home north of Hull Thursday evening. Mrs Herman Meester was ill with food poisoning in the last week.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Beldt of Melvin were callers Sunday afternoon in the A EB Miller home. Miss Ella Stegeman of Long Beach California vacationing in the parental home here visited Mrs Herman Meester Tuesday afternoon.
The Ray Smit family will give possession of their residence to Mr and Mrs Roggen Sr on September first. The Smit family will relocate to the Smit Sr property now occupied by the Paulson family.
The Second Story Hour will be held Saturday morning beginning at 10 30 A M. Library assistants Betty Stegeman and LaVonne Rouwenhorst will be in charge. All children up to ten years old are invited and urged to attend.
Blood water carries disease germs and urges residents to boil all drinking water before use as a public health precaution issued by Boyden Town Council.
Sixty one children under twelve joined the third annual two week Daily Vacation Bible School at Boyden United Presbyterian Church from June 12 to 23. Due to material and staff shortages no further entrants will be admitted this year. Helpers include Joyce Horn Dorothy Vanden Brink Betty Stegeman Lavonne Rouwenhorst Mrs Esther Haze and Rev and Mrs R Imbrie Barnes.
Visitors Sunday at Mrs. Maria Stegeman included Mr. and Mrs. Emil Stegeman of Sibley Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Stegeman with daughters Betty and Lois Mr. and Mrs. Jake Dekker with daughters Jean and Judy of Sanborn Miss Ella Stegeman from Long Beach California who will vacation at the parental home and with relatives before returning to California in late June.
One hundred seventy five girls mothers and friends attended the Sioux Center High School event on June 7 with Miss Evelyn Faber honored as honorary member. Francis Van t Hul was installed county 4-H girls president alongside officers Berendena Bosman Elinor Miller and Catherine Miller. A noon parade featured 4-H emblems and small American flags as leaders praised 4-H work and pledge significance.
The Van den Bosch family gathered last Sunday for a reunion, bringing together relatives from multiple generations to share stories and photos.
Welcome .Home Se'jors Town Council met with all councilmen present except the mayor. Geo. Miazgar acted as chairman. Minutes approved. Fees set for chain removal and utility meter changes. Financials show April May on hand 4100.10 received 2604.70 disbursed 929.62 balance 5775.18. Public Liability policy renewed. A building addition wash room connection approved. Various fund allocations and bill approvals noted. Citizens visits reported.
Sandy Green saw an unidentified deer near his farm last Thursday while working in the barn. Disturbance from stock and excited neighbor dogs followed before the deer ran toward the Belling farm, leaving the specifics of gender unclear.
Local men on furlough visit families and friends during leave. First Lt. Vincent Peters spends time with Chris Hollander’s family. S Sgt Glenn Rensink travels from Boyden to Wisconsin and then Georgia. Capt Arthur Maris and family visit Sheldon. Pvt Jacob Mieras returns for a 10 day leave before heading to Ft Meade. Pvt Sietsa Van Diepen, wounded in action, arrives in Boyden with Purple Heart and other decorations as relatives greet him.
United States Treasury figure as of April 10 1944 shows total debt at 187 billion dollars with precise total of 186 925 496 371 49. One year increase amounts to 66.6 billion dollars while income tax receipts rose 17.4 billion from the prior year. Per person the share equals 1384.63 dollars and per family 5538.52 dollars.
The text argues that a national debt mortgage is tied to every home. It notes a single household share of 2768 dollars and a neighboring five person family facing about 7000 dollars, stressing that residents pay regardless of ownership.
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