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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1927
Page
1
The Kamminga and Kortekamp Holstein dispersion sale will be held next Wednesday March 16 at the R Kamminga farm. Sixty head of registered Holstein Friesian cattle go to public auction to the highest bidder. Buyers from a distance are expected and a catalogue of the offering is available.
The Capel Township Telephone Co held its annual meeting at the Farmers Lumber Yard office on Tuesday with strong stockholder and patron representation present.
The Independent School District of Boyden will hold its annual directors election next Monday. Incumbents Ralph Smit and Rudolph Henning filed nomination papers to seek three year and vacancy terms, respectively. With no opposition the race appears quiet, but citizens should vote.
Special prices on the best Tom Baron and Tancred S. C. White Leghorn laying strains. Also S. C. Buff Leghorns, 10¢ each. Inspection invited, first come first served. Boyden Hatchery, Boyden.
Members of Monster Post of the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Neal Koole’s home east of Boyden for a surprise party. They held their annual officer elections with Legion naming Henry Van Houte as Commander and nominees for other posts, while the Auxiliary chose Miss Sue Van Diepen as President and elected officers for the year.
Fred W Hansen who recently held a closing out sale on his farm south of Sheldon has purchased the Dahl restaurant at Hull and moved there to take possession. The note also advertises seed oats for sale at 57c per bushel and mentions a Bigelow Minnesota basketball team visiting Iowa Hawkeyes on March 15 for a fast game on the local floor.
The Iowa Buttermakers Association held the Educational Butter Scoring contest in Boyden on March 9 with 78 butter entries from across Iowa. Elmer Primus of Arlington won first with 95.50, R. E. Palmer of Rock Valley second, and Will Behrens of Waverly third. Medals were awarded by Farmers Cooperative Creamery Co. of Boyden. the event featured talks by Iowa dairy leaders and a 200-guest banquet at the High School auditorium with Magnus Johnson of Minnesota, former U S Senator, as guest speaker.
The Parent-Teacher Association will hold its regular monthly meeting next Wednesday evening March 16 at the Public School. The program features music by the Ralston Family plus segments on ideal family roles. The notice urges strong community attendance to support the school and children.
Students parade new attendance standards with no absences or tardiness in 12 weeks. Girls face Climbing Hill in Sioux Center district tournament Friday at 7 pm after a Hull trip where Boyden and Rock refs battled. Medals awarded by Prof. M Mortensen. state butter scoring contest marks Boyden’s first in Iowa history with guests from across the state.
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