Annual Certificate for Publication Urbain Fire Insurance Co Iowa
Insurance Department of Iowa Des Moines certifies Urbain Fire Insurance Company New York is authorized to transact Fire Windstorm Automobile Fire Property Damage and Collision risks in Iowa through April 1 1940. December 31 1938 figures show assets 1 458 902 41 liabilities 587 371 71 capital 200 000 00 surplus 671 530 70 net policyholder surplus 871 580 70 signed by Commissioner Chas R Fischer May 15 1939.
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Insurance Department of Iowa
Des Moines
Urbaine Fire Insurance Company
New York
Code of Iowa
Chas. R. Fischer
Iowa
Church Services Schedule Notes and German Language Evening
U P Church led by Rev J S Pollock lists Bible School at 10: 00 a m and worship at 11: 00 a m with evening worship at 7: 30 p m and Young Peoples Society at 7: 30 p m St John s Lutheran with Pastor A Hein states English services on the second and fourth Sundays while remaining services are in German
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J. S. Pollock
Young Peoples Society
Reform Church Services Notice
Rev J W Brink conducts 9 30 a m Holland service 1 30 p m English and 8 p m Sunday School 7 80 p m C E meeting listed for the day
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Reformed Church
J. W. Brink
Holland
Oldest Ohio city honors Marie Antoinette
Marietta, Ohio, the state’s oldest city, was named to honor Marie Antoinette, the queen of France.
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Marie Antoinette
Marietta
Ohio
State
France
Reporter Subscription Details and Address Updates
Willis G Vanderburg Editor explains Boyden Reporter subscriptions. Rates are 1.75 yearly. 2.00 if lapse. Subscriptions remain in force as open accounts until Postal or Reporter official notice. Receipts issued. keep on file. Notify if mailing date line is incorrect.
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U. S. Postal Department
House on Schloetje farm burned last Saturday afternoon
The vacant house on the Schloetje farm formerly occupied by Mrs. Duke War Grouw burned to the ground last Saturday afternoon. The Woodmen Lodge hosted wives at Town Hall on Tuesday with installation of officers, a motion picture, dancing and refreshments to close the evening.
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Schloetje Farm
Duke War Grouw
Woodmen Lodge
Burglary at Boyden Co-Operative Store Nets Thieves
A burglary at the People's Co-Operative Store in Boyden Iowa occurred Friday night. The robbers reportedly obtained 2000 dollars worth of silks 800 dollars in registered bones and about 300 dollars in cash. The theft was found Saturday morning when employees arrived.
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People’s Co-Operative
Boyden
Iowa
Wargowsky to Manage Farmers Co-Operative Creamery Again
Henry Wargowsky decided to stay in Boyden and continue as manager of the Farmers Co-Operative Creamery for another year. He received a substantial salary increase for 1920. The Board praises his leadership and calls his return essential to the operation. The Wargowsky family will remain in Boyden this year.
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Henry Wargowsky
Boyden
Wisconsin
Farmers Co-Operative Creamery
Henry
Worgowsky
Hog Sale Net $37,320 Demonstrates Demand for Big Type Hogs
Eddy party travels to Larabee Iowa for business while Bloemendaal Brothers sell 54 head of large Poland China sows at Orange City bringing in $37,320. The Pilot, the world's champion hog, featured as the exhibit showing breeders' eagerness for top type hogs.
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Bloemendaal Brothers
Poland
Orange City
Mrs C E Work to Open Hat Shop in Morris Building
Mrs C E Work informs the Reporter she has leased the Mrs Morris building north of the People’s Store and will open the Hat Shop there. She plans artistic millinery plus Ladies and Children's wear, corsets, etc. After a Chicago buying trip, the building will be remodeled and ready by March 1. Announcements will follow.
Tuttle Recovers and Resumes Activity
W S Tuttle, confined to home for weeks, is about again and on the road to recovery.
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W.S. Tuttle
Miss Sue Van Diepen Visits Friends in Merson Nebraska
Miss Sue Van Diepen is a guest of friends in Merson Nebraska this week staying at a local residence and sharing social visits with the household.
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Sue van Diepen
Merson, Nebr
Gun battle ends in death of local robber at Boyden store
Three bandits attempted to rob the People's Store at Boyden in the early hours last Sunday. Bob Davis, a notorious crook, was killed in a shootout with Sioux City officers and a Sioux County posse after the burglary failed. Bandit Leon Luckholtz was captured. the second robber escaped, identity unknown.
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Boyden
Bob Davis
Sioux City
Sioux County
Leon Luckholtz
Farm Lease Ties Hessel Dethmers to A Jacobs
Hessel Dethmers rents his farm one mile east and one mile south to A Jacobs. Albert Dethmers family recently vacated the property and moved to a new place just east of Boyden.
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Hessel Dethmers
A. Jacobs
Albert Dethmers
Boyden
Farm sale nets 160 acres at 410 per acre
Adam Kwikkle sold the former Frank Heemstra farm located two miles east and two miles south to S. Jacobsma. The farm, previously owned by S. Van Oort and Jake IlXorselman, changed hands for 410 dollars per acre, totaling 410 times 160 acres.
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Adam Kwikkle
Frank Heemstra
S. van Oort
Jake IlXorselman
S. Jacobsma
De Valois Buys New Dodge Touring Car
C De Valois purchased a new Dodge touring car from the P M Work Garage.
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C. de Valois
P. M
Mrs Pitstick Breaks Arm After Ice Slip
Mrs Henry Pitstick slipped on an ice covered sidewalk Tuesday evening and broke her arm. She was taken to Hull for X ray examination.
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Henry Pitstick
Hull
Town Council Lets Sewerage Contract to Dearborn Co
At Monday evening’s town meeting the sewerage contract was awarded to Dearborn Construction Co. Next week’s issue will publish full details on cost. Veenschoten Brothers are building the electric line west of town to serve the Ver Hoef, Miller and Meyn families. Progress is slow due to cold weather and short days limiting weekly work.
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Dearborn Construction Co
Veenschoten Brothers
Ver Hoef
Gorzeman Farm Sale Draws Large North Iowa Crowd
One of the largest crowds in memory attended the Gorzeman farm sale last Tuesday on their farm north of Boyden. Prices were exceptionally high and the total eases to about $9000. Auctioneer Ben J Mevlink of Hull and clerk Paul T. McCrum presided as the Gorzeman family plans to move to Washington and California.
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Gorzeman
Boyden
Ben J Mevlink
Hull
Paul T. McCrum
Washington
California
Kamminga’s Dispersion Sale Of 69 Holstein Cattle
The dispersion sale of 69 Holstein cattle grossed $22,483,000 with the top cow selling for $1,000 to Corwin Farms of Lock Valley. The herd averaged $326 per head.
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Kamminga
Corwin Farms
Lock Valley
Reporter Office Delayed After Safe Catalog Work
The Reporter notes a postponed publish time this week due to extensive safe catalog work and swamped editorial workload impacting delivery.
Robt Moret and R Kamminga Dispersion Sales Noted
In this issue two large dispersion sale notices by Robt Moret and R Kamminga detail dates, items and terms. Readers are urged to attend both sales.
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Robt. Moret
R. Kamminga
Meyn to Hold Closing Out Sale February Fifth
Mrs. Anna K Meyn of the northwest of Boyden and a recent Sheldon home buyer plans to quit farming and hold a closing out sale on February 5.
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Anna K. Meyn
Boyden
Sheldon
Sioux City Visitors Inspect Midland Packing Plant
Messrs. Jim Ver Voef Gerrit Slothouber and Walter Vander Wilt visited Sioux City last Thursday to inspect the Midland Packing Cos. plant praised as one of the region's finest and a great local asset.
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Jim Ver Voef
Gerrit Slothouber
Walter Vander Wilt
Sioux City
Midland Packing Cos
Farmer Sale Near Boyden Sets Price at 490 Acre
John Rensink sold his eighty acre farm northeast of Boyden last week to Henry Van Nyhuis. The price paid was 490 dollars per acre.
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John Rensink
Boyden
Henry van Nyhuis
Miss Ethel Blanche Smith Weds John Venekamp at Laymes Home
On Thursday March 4 at the Laymes residence the wedding of Miss Ethel Blanche Smith to Mr. John Venekamp took place in front of numerous invited guests.
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Herman Laymes
Nice
Ethel Blanche Smith
John Venekamp
Leonard Family Visit Includes North Dakota and Minnesota kin
Mr and Mrs D Leonard are visiting with their daughter Mrs H T Work of Havana North Dakota and their son C B Leonard of Lake Wilson Minnesota during a family gathering on a pleasant weekend.
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Mrs. D. Leonard
Mrs. H. T. Work
Havana
N.D
C. B. Leonard
Lake Wilson
Minnesota
Mrs L Schaap Visits With Daughter Near Matlock
Mrs L Schaap visited over Sunday with her daughter Mrs Peter De Vries near Matlock.
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L. Schaap
Peter de Vries
Matlock
Mrs Dubois Visits Sister in Oxford Junction
Mrs J M Dubois of Oxford Junction Iowa visited at the home of her sister Mrs Dr Brink for a few days during a family gathering and to share time together.
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J. M. Dubois
Oxford Junction
Iowa
Dr. Brink
Luymes Elected President at Peoples Store Board Meeting
At a recent Board of Directors meeting for the Peoples Store H. J. Luymes was elected to serve as President.
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Peoples Store
H. J. Luymes
House to be Erected on Henry Schloetje Farm
A new house will be built on the Henry Schloetje farm as soon as weather permits. The Case Steenhoeven family will reside in an existing outbuilding until completion.
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Henry Schloetje
Case Steenhoeven
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Wboyden Reporter
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Willis G. Vanderburg
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