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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1920
Page
1
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Mr. and Mrs. August Winter of George celebrated the 58th birthday of Mrs. Winter and hosted a family reunion on Decoration Day May 31. Seven children joined from Steen, Lipstone, Scotland, and Boyden, with a luncheon at 6 PM and best wishes for many more years of happiness. The event was noted by Lyon County News.
For the first time, all rural eighth grade graduates in the county were honored in one large program held Tuesday at the County Farm during the Farmers Picnic. Students listed include Dora Boender, Johanna Bosman, Mable Dean, Katie Drenth Voorenbos, Jacob, Gilbert Grooters, Delia Horn, Irma Hirt, John Johnson, Lydia Kruse, Marie Kruse, Jennie Ko oiker, Katherine Vander Naald, Anna Moerman, Ethel Pryde, Elsie Rohl, Mina Scholten, Edna Tuinstra, Nellie Van Nyhuis.
Joe Hornick 32 died last Wednesday at Mulder Bros home from pneumonia. Interment was in Boyden Cemetery with Rev. Douwstra. He had just returned from the Old Country to visit his father. He worked seven years as a farm hand and loved gardening. County paid burial expenses. Also noted: Henry Van Zwel secured a $5000 life policy for a young farmer. Frank Walters in Prescott Arizona reports health gains and hospital growth. eight doctors expect recovery in about two months. He mentions John Heemstra in California and a visit to Washington.
N R Barendregt reports Holland's farm prices drop due to lack of money and heavy exports to Germany and Austria. Warehouses overflow with cheese butter cabbage and carrots while dried beans waste, signaling a bleak future if Europe cannot grant credits. Also notices estate of Paul Bishop appointing Viola Bishop administratrix with June 10 1920 deadline.
United States Senator Cummins topped the June Republican primary over Smith W. Brookhart by about 25 000 votes while four gubernatorial candidates failed to reach 35 percent, sending the governor race to the state convention.
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