This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1944
Page
1
Charles H. Tye named chairman of the Sioux Chapter Red Cross Campaign. The drive, now set for Red Cross Month in March 1944, expects greater demand as the United Nations push into Europe and the Far East. One annual campaign unless a major national disaster occurs.
Anna L Schedtler daughter of Rev and Mrs Schedtler wed John D Stegemann of Boyden at the Lutheran church in Sumner Iowa February 18 1944 at five o clock in the afternoon The double ring ceremony officiated by Rev Fr Schedtler The Rev Herman Hein Maynard Town sang solos The bridal party wore pink and white The bride in white satin with train and veil About forty guests attended A social and dinner followed at the Steege home Ladies Aid served as waitresses
Wartime exhortation urges continued purchase of war bonds and sustained effort until victory. The call to action emphasizes persistent support and continued sacrifice to defeat the enemy.
The Sioux County Local Board issued changes affecting 2-6 and 3-0 classifications with six month deferment periods for 2-C and a ban on new 3-C placements. Farm deferment blanks will be mailed to all 2-C and 3-C registrants to keep records updated and return promptly to avoid automatic I A classification.
An unnamed hitch-hiker, eager to police wealth and power, argues capitalism breeds oppression. The ride ends with the narrator noting the man’s fear of wealth and concluding the case reflects schizophrenia. The piece contrasts production driven prosperity with fears of monopolies and pervasive capital.
Henry Bosman was re-elected director at the Sioux Center Co-Operative Burial Association annual meeting held recently at Sioux Center. Attendees from Boyden included Mr. and Mrs. Jake Vande Heiden, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bosman, Mr. and Mrs. John Dykstra, Mr. and Mrs. John Moret, Gr. Bosman, Mrs. A. Dethmers, Peter Moret, and George Brinks. The annual report noted the association in excellent condition.
J. D. Landhuis and family visited at the parental John Lubbers residence in Orange City. Peter De Boer and Walter Dickévers returned Friday from Des Moines where they attended a petroleum robbers convention. They enjoyed a fine talk by Governor Bourke B. Hickenlooper at the meeting.
The flurry of headlines reflects strained wartime finance with Americans buying war bonds in Tokyo era papers. Readers rally to support the war effort amid reports of continued conflict and economic pressure impacting daily life.
Sioux County reports a strong Fourth War Loan Drive with total receipts of 1 525 212 50 including bank and post office sales. Communities list show Alton Boyden Chatsworth Hawarden Hospers and Granville Pathants Orange City Maurice Rock Valley Sioux Center with modest participation from others. A satirical poem about Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt and Maori nose rubbing accompanies the notice.
Mr and Mrs Hubert Maris move to Sheldon to make their permanent home. They are long term residents of Boyden with over forty three years there and thirty six in the town. J Maris served as marshal and utility man then as town council member for about twenty years. Mrs Maris dedicated twenty nine years to the Ladies Aid and chaired the work committee for twenty two years before stepping back. Their son Connie Maris practices medicine in Sanborn and another son Lt Arthur Maris taught at the State University Dental College before joining the army.
The Women’s Citizenship Club of Boyden will meet Friday with hostess Mrs John Brouwer and co hosts Mrs John Rensink Jr and Mrs Mable Jenison. Mrs Marvin Green leads devotions and a panel discusses The Geography of Europe as one of Conflict with topics on the British Isles France Baltic States Germany Balkans and Russia led by Mrs Miller Mrs A Roggen Mrs Vanderburg and Mrs Salie.
Mr and Mrs Sam Kleinwolter ink and family and G Alons visited in the J D Landhuis home Sunday evening.
Four nomination papers filed for four director seats but only three posts exist. Scholten and Van Houte run unopposed for three year terms to succeed themselves. Van Diepen and Bosman seek the two year term left open by Edna Warcowsky’s resignation. Vanden Brink is unopposed for Treasurer.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.