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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1944
Page
1
Ed Baartman thanks friends for a care package from Texas Camp Hood dated May 6 1944. He reports fine weather after rain during a woods camping period. He finished basic training and is ready to move but uncertain about furlough and future orders.
Mrs. Joe DeJong learns from her son Gaylord Smith that he has been transferred from Amarillo Texas to Stockton Field California confirming a military relocation.
Cpl and Mrs Frank Vander Maaten of Camp Blanding Florida arrived Friday evening to visit family prior to his reporting on June 28 at Camp McCoy Wisconsin.
Pvt Jack Mieras home on furlough was guests with Mrs Mieras at the N Kroon home in Rock Rapids. The Diekevers hosted dinner Tuesday with Mrs Geo Diekevers as guest, and A B Vanden Brink gave a picnic supper Wednesday. Mieras will depart for Fort Meade, Md, Sunday.
Sioux County reported 145 325 bushels of corn received by elevators for government order on June 15. Farmers urged to deliver now or sign a 60 day contract as Washington expects the freeze to lift this week.
The two sons of Harold Steintjes of Larrabee spent several days at their grandparents Joe Stientjes home.
The Home Mission Circle gathered Thursday afternoon in the First Reformed church basement with Mrs. Bill Oldenkamp as hostess and Mrs. John Veemeer as leader.
Mr and Mrs William L Moret hosted a Wednesday evening gathering honoring their two sons and Mr Morets birthday, joined by Gerrit Bosman Sr Henry Bosman family Mrs Larry Salmon George Brinks Lewis Heitritter Henry L Moret John Veen Cornie Rens Lon Moret Peter Moret Art Uittenbogaard Marion Moret and Kenneth Van Maanen of Glenwood who had visited recently.
Mrs. Fred Starkweather and her sons traveled Thursday to Omaha Nebraska to visit friends. Her sister Miss Beatrice Madden, who had been visiting in the Sie CORHCE home, accompanied her.
The Goodwill truck will visit Boyden on July 5 6 or 7 to collect charitable contributions.
Farmers in storm areas should contact lumber dealers with estimates of buildings to be replaced so lumbermen can file priorities with the Red Cross. The AAA office should receive applications noting Storm Emergency for machinery destroyed, aiding possible cross area conversion. Machinery dealers may help by relocating machines from other areas.
The County meeting of the American Legion will be held at Hospers Iowa on Tuesday June 27 1944 at 8 oclock p m. Election of officers will be part of the business meeting. All members are urged to attend.
Mr and Mrs Cornie Korsel and their daughter of Middleburg called on J F Laodbuis at his home Thursday evening, renewing family ties in the community.
Mrs Dick De Groot underwent a major operation at Hull Hospital on Monday.
The community children are invited to a Story Hour at the library this Saturday at 10 30 AM. Supervising will be Marion Carol Measter and all children up to and including ten are welcome.
Three cases of Scarlet Fever were reported this week with three households placed under quarantine. The Barnes home and individuals Mary Ann Dykstra and Joan Van Veldhuizen are currently restricted to halt spread.
Mr and Mrs Herman Meester and daughter Marion Carol were supper guests Sunday evening in the Floyd Getting home near Sheldon providing a quiet social visit with the Gettings.
A major tornado struck Friday evening, devastating farms and buildings from Sioux Center to Paullina with widespread destruction. Three farmers report no insurance, and a large cleanup effort followed led by Iowa Home Guard Company B and labor groups from nearby towns.
Mrs. Dale Anderson and her son from Stockport visit Roetman home with Mrs. Presshard of Trenton. The Roetman children join the Stockport trip for the weekend and Mrs. Presshard and the Roetman children return to Boyden later. Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Presshard are sisters of Mrs. Roetman.
Mrs H Ruyter and her daughter Marilyn left Tuesday afternoon to visit the Ronge home in Sioux Rapids. Sharon Ruyter is visiting Hull relatives.
Mrs. S Schortinghuis entertained Tuesday afternoon honoring Miss Ella Stegeman with Mrs. Herman Meester as a guest. The Herman Meester family visited Mrs. Raymond Meester and her newborn at Hull hospital Sunday. Wednesday visitors to Mrs. Maria Stegeman’s home included Mr. and Mrs. Gr Vanden Brink and Bert Nash. Mrs. Lorrain Grooters and son Ronnie of Huntington Beach Calif arrived Friday for a visit with the Van Der Maaten family. Mrs. Anise Sterns of Corning visits with her daughter and Rev R I Barnes.
Classified ads show Reed Hi-Bred Seed Corn for sale by Gerrit Slothouber Boyden and Parcaut Hybrid Seed Corn for sale at Dethmers Implement Co Boyden. Also standard sewing machine for sale by Mrs Herman Meester Boyden and requests for pictures to tint from Jean De Boer Marla Brouwer Delores Rouwenhors Boyden. Baling services wanted and old iron metals and horses wanted. Farm loans offered by Farmers Savings Bank Boyden Iowa with low rates and no commission.
Mr. S. G. Vanden Brink and Rev. R. I. Barnes attended a Sioux County Sunday School Council meeting in Sioux Center. Plans were introduced for a countywide pastors and Sunday School superintendents meeting on the second Monday of September.
Mrs. Richard Van Der Berg of Pella spent the week visiting Mrs. Albert Dethmers Miss Nett Dethmers and the Ike Dethmers family at Hull and the Steve Van Der Weil home in Rock Valley.
Mr and Mrs Dick Korselman and their son visited the Korselman home Tuesday evening. Mrs Adrian Diekevers and her baby returned to the Reimers home from Sioux City hospital on Friday. Mrs George Reimers Mrs Ed Diekevers and Marvin drove to Sioux City to collect them.
Mrs Elizabeth Van Diepen is visiting in the homes of her sons John and Jake in Sioux City this week as family plans gather.
The Boyden Library receives 35 books from Sheldon Library. Most are new to Boyden shelves and many offer delightful summer reading. Authors include Baily Hull Dell and C De Jong with With a Dutch Accent. local readers will enjoy.
Bert Nash was a supper guest Sunday evening in the home of the Mrs. Maria Stegeman family. The notice invites motorists to use Boyden Service Station for oil changes and related services.
Town council of Boyden warns residents that flood water carries disease germs and urges boiling all drinking water before use to prevent illness.
The Boyden and Matlock Produce is building a tile office and storage facility. Cement was poured on Wednesday by Gt. Vander Schaaf of Hull and forms laid by Flynn Roskam H Stegeman Glenn Roos and Martin Boone. Completion is by John DeJong.
Van Oosterhout and Henry J Te Paske form a limited partnership to continue general legal practice and active trial work. P D Van Oosterhout remains chief consultant with focus on probate and office matters while Te Paske serves as trial attorney and county attorney in a new location. Old Hawkeye Hotel Building office will house the firm.
Mr and Mrs A E Miller and daughter Harriett hosted a dinner Wednesday night honoring Pvt Sietsa Sparky Van Diepen. Attending were Mrs Elizabeth Van Diepen and son Ray and Mrs Helen Vander burg.
Frank Priebe urges producers to curb hen sales and steadily market dressed poultry this summer to avoid a market glut. He cites limited feed, full freezers, and scarce help as risks, and urges gradual removal of hens and springs to stabilize prices.
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