Rensink Dispersal Sale Draws Large Crowd
Rensink's Dispersal Sale last week drew strong turnout and praise from owner Leonard Rensink. Top prices included $700 for a cow, $230 for a five day old calf, and $1500 for the herd bull. buyers came from Iowa South Dakota Minnesota and locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensink
Peter Moret
Amos Roetman
Elden Anderson
Bart Benna
Alta
Iowa
Dakota
Minnesota
Amos Boetman
Chester de Boer
Wm. Vreeman
John Boote
Joe Fuhr
Local social visits and gatherings noted in community
Mr and Mrs Amos Roetman and daughter with Rev and Mrs J F Schortinghuis visited the R Kamm inga home last Monday. H R Meester hosted Thursday honoring Mr and Mrs Henry Faber of Sheldon moving to Algona soon. Guests included Rueben Magstadt Kreuten De Haas and Bill Vagts. Henry Faber, former Boyden resident, attended funeral services for Mrs Hattie Pasa in Orange City with several locals. Mr and Mrs Case Blankers of Sheldon visited John Vander Haar Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Roetman
J. F. Schortinghuis
R. Kamminga
H.R Meester
Henry Faber
Sheldon
Algona
Rueben Magstadt
Art Kreuten
Nick de Haas
Bill Vagts
Boyden
Hattie Pas
Orange City
Alfred Doorenbes
S. G. Vanden Brink
Rob. Moret
John Casemier
Ike Struyk
Peter Herweynen
Ray Brockhouse
Bill Ver Hoef
George
Marvin Diekevers
Hull
Vernon Kay
Marcia
Heron Lake Minn
Lawrence Haze
Glenn Krahling
Wanda
Dennis
Ashton
Ernest Olsen
Boyden Council Approves February Bills March Election Set
Boyden council met March 1 1948 with all members present led by Mayor Rouwenhorst. February receipts and disbursements left a balance of 5978 18 and bills for fire general light and water funds were approved. Town election judges and clerks were named for March 29 1948. Social guests from Heron Lake and Ashton attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouwenhorst
Boyden Fire Co
Metropolitan Supply Company
S. G. Adams
Boyden
Iowa Public Service Company
Water Works
H. G. Auberge
Council
Smit
de Jong
Dickevers
Miazgar
Schreuder
Leader Cafe to Close Friday After Death in Family
Due to a death in the Bomgaars family, the Leader Cafe will be closed all day Friday and reopen Saturday. Mrs. Clarae Bomgaars notes the temporary closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leader Cafe
Clarae Bomgaars
Leap Year Birthday Party for Rev Schortinghuis
Mrs J I F Schortinghuis hosted the Session and Board of Trustees and wives in a leap year birthday celebration for Rev Schortinghuis. The event included singspiration, prayers, Esther Schortinghuis as MC, and a two course luncheon. Steve Vanden Brink presented 24 silver dollars in a creative gift, two dollars per each of the twelve leap year birthdays. Guests listed include S G Vanden Brink, H M Schoten, H Van Houte, Geo Hospers and families, Wm Meyn, Art Roggen, Howard Harman, and Geo Horn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. IF. Schortinghuis
Board of Trustees
H. van Houte
Geo. Hospers
Wm. Meyn
Art Roggen
Howard Harman
Geo Horn
Leonard Dittman to Bring Family to U S Visit
Corporal and Mrs Leonard Dittman Jr will arrive in the United States in June from Frankfort Germany to visit Mr and Mrs Leonard Dittman Sr near Sheldon. The couple have a daughter Doris Elizabeth born December 29. Sheldon Sunt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Dittman, Jr
United States
Frankfort
Germany
Leonard Dittman
Sheldon
Dittman
Doris Elizabeth
Sheldon Sunt
Fair Trade Emblem Introduced To Protect Consumers
Gary Indiana reports a new Fair Trade emblem for manufacturers to signal quality and price stability under Fair Trade laws. The emblem shows a balanced scale of price and quality and will appear on packaging and advertising. Also in this issue the Women’s Club meeting is postponed to March 12 at Mrs Norgaard’s home. the Junior High Basketball Team beat the Freshmen 22 to 6. local residents Mr and Mrs Henry Wandscheer and Mr John Wandscheer visited the Dykstra home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Ind
American Fair Trade Council
Women’s Club
Norgaard
Henry Wandscheer
John Wandscheer
Sioux Center
John Dykstra
Church Notes From Local Congregations
Church notes list services at First Reformed and United Presbyterian churches with worship times, Sunday School, choir activities, and radio program details. Also mentions Bob Green attending a funeral in Brookings and serving as honorary pallbearer after an auto accident involving an Army friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church Ney
J.F. Schortinghuis
U.P.C.U
U. P
Ladies Aid
M. Green
R. E. Maestadt
Bob Green
Brookings
S. C
John Roberts
Bob
Fort Lewis
Washington
Bob Roberts
Card of Thanks from Mrs Vermeer
Mrs Vermeer expresses sincere thanks to friends who sent cards and letters during her hospital stay. Special appreciation is extended to Rev Postma and others for personal calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
Postma
John Vermeer
Louisiana symbols and motto stated
The text notes Louisiana's unofficial bird the eastern brown pelican the state flower the magnolia and the motto Union Justice and Confidence. It presents a concise list of state symbols in a descriptive tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Union
Boyden Ends Basketball Season In Narrow Loss
Boyden finished 10 wins 12 losses after a sectional loss to Hospers ending the season. The Tigers totaled 655 points at 29.7 per game while opponents scored 765 for a 34.8 average. Second team finished 5–11 with 254 points versus 366 for opponents. Junior high team to play Sioux Center or Rock Valley on March 4 in Alton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden
Hospers
Ashton
Archer
Hull W. C
W. Academy
Rock Valley
N. W
Rogren
Igernisse
Rosenboom
den Herder
Stykhuis
Haspels
Doorenbos
Bomgaars
Vander Hoven
Kuiper
Scholten
Reimers
Starkweather
Blumeyer
Wallinga
Struyk
Rholf
Boydens
First Steel Plow by John Lane Made in 1833
The article notes that John Lane crafted his first steel plow in 1833, marking an early milestone in agricultural tool development. This invention would influence farming efficiency and agricultural technology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lane
Also Mentioned on This Page
Renasink Farm
McCarty
Clinton
Moret
Roetman
Auc
Tioneers
Ramaker
Vander Tuig
Robert Melin
Minneapolis
John Stewart
Holstein Freisian Ass'n
Farmers Savings Bank
Boquet
Leo Pohl
Mr. Rensink
Col. Ramaker
Iowa’Society For
Council Proceedings
Boyden, Town
U. S
First Reformed Church
C. Postma
Anona Rensink
Emma Veenae
Home Mission Cive
Thurs
Boyden Reformed Church
KSCJ
Sioux City
1860
Ray Smit
Alton
Reaper
Steven Dohanos
Westport
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