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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1946
Page
1
Mayor John Retisink Sr proclaims a regular election in Boyden Iowa on March 25 1946 for one Mayor five councilmen at large one Treasurer and one Assessor. Polls open 8 AM to 8 PM at the Town Hall with applicable state provisions.
Rep. Charles Hoeven of Alton hosted a group of Dutch journalists in the U S Capitol. Hoeven guided the visitors through the halls and explained U S government workings in their language, drawing on his Dutch heritage and wartime OWI experience broadcasting short wave messages to Holland.
Sioux county purchased three Caterpillar tractors from Surplugy Property in St Louis saving 7000. M J Van Wyk said it took three months to cut through red tape. Total cost 14094 with delivery in about a week. County gains three complete road building sets and hires 12 extra road crew men to boost miles of new roads in 1946.
The American Legion proposes erecting a community building with a Friday event titled Town Hall Tonight for local residents. The Women's Club sponsors a game night featuring cards Wahoo and checkers. Admission is ten cents and lunch will be served. attendance urged.
Secretary Anderson proposes revised 1946 production goals. In Iowa flax acreage may rise 25 percent with strong 1945 yields and $3.60 per bushel price. crop insurance offered. Soybeans goal up 200000 acres due to demand and low supply. price $2.04. Turkey and broiler cuts proposed. Boyden American Legion plans a community building with facilities and room for library, fire department and events.
William Meyn and Mrs. Jake Van Diepen Jr. were re-elected to the local school board without opposition as 47 votes were cast. S G Vanden Brink was re-elected treasurer. Community activities include Girl Scout projects and parish visits.
Charles Maertz has taken over the Little Rock Free Lance after about three months of publication in the office. The Boyden Reporter alumnus moved the plant to a modern brick building and upgraded equipment. Maertz is a World War II veteran and son of Mr and Mrs C E Maertz of Boyden.
Leonard Korthals sold his four room tenant house to Ella Reinsma of George for 2200 dollars. Lambert Bouman, a Little Rock house mover deluxe, inspected the property Monday. The home must be ferried across streams before its new location in George. The George Press advertised the sale as part of Triple-Links Publications. Mr and Mrs Herman Meester hosted the 500 Club at the home Tuesday evening with guests including Mr and Mrs Walter, Mr and Mrs George Dickevers, Mr and Mrs Ray Smit, Mr and Mrs Ike Struyk, and Mr and Mrs Sylvester Van Rooyen.
Mrs S- Schortinghuis will host the Bridge Club at her home on Wednesday evening with a desert luncheon before the bridge. Also noted are visits by Mrs Marvin Dickevers and Eunice Moret to Sanborn on Monday, and Mr and Mrs A B Vanden Brink with son Warren calling in Sioux City on Tuesday. The Peter Westra family visited at Westra Lake, while Donald Salmon of Newkirk spent the weekend with the Salmon family in Boyden.
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