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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1920
Page
1
The ad pledges a customer centered clothing business aiming to supply what men need at low prices. It emphasizes consistent availability, true quality over quick sales, and a commitment to never misserve by selling the wrong item.
On Thursday March 4 at the Luymes home in this vicinity, Miss Ethel Blanche Smith wed John Venekamp in a ceremony officiated by Rev Douwstra of the Reformed Church at High Noon. A wedding dinner followed, with a reception in the evening for friends. The couple plans to farm near George Iowa after housekeeping. Venekamp has lived here five years and worked for Hessel Noethmers. his parents reside in the Netherlands. Rex E Yockey resigns as county agent to start farming. H P Hanson will succeed him, bringing six years of soils station experience from Ames.
Mrs Jos King of down Boyden way is recovering well after a bad accident noted last week. She slipped on ice, was unconscious briefly, and suffered severe contusions but is now up and around. Local items report moves of the Dim Den Hartog family to a Sioux Center farm and Bert Conley family relocation near Rock Rapids.
The Independent School District of Bovden held its annual school board election at Town Hall. 96 votes cast. top candidates K W Kooiman 52 and E G Mahoney 59 win three year terms, John H Dykstra 49 earns a one year term. Treasurer Will H Eddy re-elected with 72 votes. 88 votes spread among eight other candidates.
The Boyden Co-Operative Creamery Company partners with the Iowa State Dairy Association and the Dairy and Food Commission to hold two free meetings on March 18. The 2:00 PM session at Town Hall focuses on practical dairying tips with slides. the 8:00 PM session discusses milk food value with a food comparison reel. Shares in the People's Co-Operative Store will be offered at $25 per share.
A vacant farm house on the Schloetje farm near Thiehouse burned to the ground last Saturday afternoon about 3 30. The fire is believed caused by a defective chimney. No one was present at the farm when the blaze broke out. The Case Steenhoven family was to move in this week.
Smith Hovelson Lumber Co invites all locals to hear a Chicago Steel Post Co expert discuss Economy in fence building. The March 20 presentation aims to educate on best steel posts and practical fence construction tips.
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