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Newspaper

Reporter Boyden

Location

Boyden, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1942

Page

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Former Boyden Boy Missing After U S S Houston Sinking

Lawrence Wargowsky 21 son of Mr and Mrs Henry Wargowsky of Necedah Wisconsin formerly of Boyden reported missing since the U S S Houston cruiser was sunk by the Japanese navy in the Strait between Sumatra and Java in a major battle. He was born in Boyden and left there at age five. The Wargowsky family were notified by a government cablegram and informed W F Wargowsky at Boyden.

Lawrence Wargowsky Henry Wargowsky Necedah Wisc Boyden U.S.S. Houston Sumatra Java Lawrence W. F. Wargowsky Farmers’ Co-operative

Bridge Club Hostess Plans Wednesday Meeting

Mrs. Fred Starkweather will host the Bridge Club at her home Wednesday afternoon. Defense Stamps were awarded.

Fred Starkweather

Republican nominee hopeful David Dancer visits Boyden

David Dancer of Lamont, a candidate for the Republican nomination for Secretary of Agriculture, was a caller in Boyden on Saturday.

David Dancer Lamont Secretary of Agriculture Boyden

Brinkman Visit With Freeman and Schortinghuis

Mr and Mrs Kelly Brinkman of Rock Rapids called on the Freeman family and the Schortinghuis on Thursday evening in a social visit.

Kelly Brinkman Rock Rapids The Freeman’s and Schortinghuis

Diekevers and Ver Hoef Families Gather in Rock Valley

Mr and Mrs Ed Diekevers and Jim Ver Hoef family are pictured in Rock Valley gathering for a family event. The short caption notes the presence of both families at the site.

Ed. Diekevers Jim Ver Hoef Rock Valley

For Sale and Want Ads Young Hereford Bull Listed

FOR SALE Young Hereford Bull ready for service. Joe Stientjes Boyden. 11 pd Alfalfa 1185 Clover 9.00 Blue Tag Edgedrop Hybrid Corn 265 per bushel. Also many other bargains. Postal card us today for catalogue and samples Hall Roberts' Son Postville Ia.

Joe Stientjes Boyden Postal Hall Roberts’ Son Postville

Special-1000 Round Corner Business Cards Offer

Round corner business cards advertised at 275 for a run of 1000 in size 2 by 3 inches on heavy stock. Limited details provided. Order appears to be a bulk printing sale with unspecified delivery terms.

FOR RENT Seven roomed house Henry Rohde Boyden

LOST A purse reward for return to The Reporter office.

Henry Rohde Boyden

For Rent House North of Boyden by George Meyners

A rental notice offers a house near the farm three miles north of Boyden. Listed by George Meyners.

Boyden George Meyners

For Sale and Rent Notices Near Boyden Iowa

For sale broad sows by Hoeltrop located 2 miles east and 2 miles north of Boyden Iowa. For rent on the east side of the Erich Hirt residence contact Mr. R Kamminga.

Ae Hoeltrop Boyden Rts Erich Hirt Mr. R. Kamminga

For Sale Leghorn Chicks Three Week Old

Three week old Leghorn chicks offered for sale by Walter Dickev ers in Boyden. Price details not provided.

Walter Dickevers Boyden

Lost fountain pen found by Black Schaffer

Reward offered for the return of a lost fountain pen, call the Reporter office to reclaim.

Schaffer

New Rug Shipment Arrives At Gustav Stegeman Store

JUST ARRIVED new shipment of Congoleum and Crescent rugs. Free for a limited time one small rug with every 9x12 rug. Gustav Stegeman.

Gustav Stegeman

Sunday Supper Guests at C Houtsma Home

Mr and Mrs Ray Smit with children and Mr and Mr Chris Vander Berg with children were Sunday evening guests at the C Houtsma home in Hospers.

Ray Smit Chris. Vander Berg C. Houtsma Hospers

New Equipment for Buttermilk and Milk at Boyden

The Boyden Co operative Creamery installs a new butter milk and milk drier under federal supervision. The facility will allow dried milk and buttermilk production for human use and boost patron profits. A brick building houses the unit, with safeguards to prevent steam and odor leakage.

Boyden Co-operative Creamery Co Boyden Creamery Iowa Iowa State Department of Agriculture Sheldon Sun

Mission Circle to Quilt at Walter Dickevers Home

The Mission Circle will work on a quilt this week at the Walter Dickevers home. The quilt is to be sold at the annual Society Bazaar held at the Reformed Church on Friday evening March 27.

Walter Dickevers Reformed Church

Women from Sheridan Township attend County Committees meeting

Mrs. Fred Starkweather Mrs. Wm Meyn Mrs. Peter DeVries and Mrs. Gerhard Scholten joined Sheridan Township and Boyden women at the County Committees Farm Bureau Garden Food and Canning Project session at Sioux Center Town Hall on Thursday.

Fred Starkweather Wm. Meyn Peter DeVries Gerhard Scholten Sheridan Township Boyden Farm Bureau Sioux Center

Sioux County Tire Ration Board Grants Boyden Certificates

The Sioux County Tire Rationing Board announces Boyden men issued tire certificates. Richard Green receives 1 truck tire, Bernard Peters 2 obsolete tires, Wm. Kwikkel 4 tires, Geo. Dielkevers 4 re-threads.

Sioux County Tire Rationing Board Boyden Richard Green Bernard Peters Wm. Kwikkel Geo. Dielkevers

Westra Visitnotes Report Patient Improvement

Jake and Henry B Westra visited Sunday with Barney Westra at Perkins. They report his condition improved.

Jake Henry B. Westra Barney Westra Perkins

Mas onic Lodge Attendees Listed in Sheldon Meeting

S Schortinghuis, Kelly Brink man, Ross Freeman and W G Vanderburg attended the Mas onic Lodge in Sheldon Thursday evening.

S. Schortinghuis Kelly Brinkman Ross Freeman W. G. Vanderburg Masonic Lodge Sheldon

Minstrel Show by Women’s Citizenship Club Planned

The Women’s Citizenship Club of Boyden sponsors a minstrel show on Wednesday March 25 at 8 pm in the High School Auditorium. An all-woman cast in blackface will perform specialty numbers and solos under Mrs Prusha. Admission 15 or 25 cents with funds earmarked to buy bonds.

Women’s Citizenship Club of Boyden Prusha

Van Zee Family Dinner Guests in Hull Area

Mr and Mrs Henry Van Zee and their son from Rock Valley visited Sunday for dinner at the S Schortinghuis residence with Eva Keele of Hull joining the gathering.

Henry van Zee Rock Valley Eva Keele Hull S. Schortinghuis

Westra Visit Noted in Sheldon as Mrs Westra Recovers

Mr and Mrs J Westra visited late week Wednesday with Mrs S Westra in Sheldon. Mrs is reported recovering from injuries received in a basement fall recently.

J. Westra S. Westra Sheldon

Mrs Stegeman and Daughters Visit Mrs Rohde Home

Mrs Johann Stegeman and her daughters Christine Ida and Mrs Henry Hinsch were guests at the Rohde home Thursday evening in a social visit noted by the local column.

Johann Stegeman Christine, Ida Henry Hinsch

Keele Leads Home Guard to Camp Dodge Training

Thus Keele left Monday morning with the Home Guard of Sheldon for training at Camp Dodge.

Keele Sheldon Camp Dodge

Hildred Dykstra Family Moves Into Veen Schoten Home

The Hildred Dykstra family moved last week into the Veen Schoten home that was vacated by the Bomgaars family.

Hildred Dykstra Veenschoten Bomgaars

Edgerton Visitors Call on Boyden Relatives

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kooiman and Mrs. Allen Gillman with Henry Sohl of Edgerton Minn visited Friday with Boyden relatives.

Herman Kooiman Allen Gillman Henry Sohl Edgerton, Minn Boyden

Local residents Mr Schootinghuis and Mrs P Rons

Sioux Falls residents Mr Schootinghuis and Mrs Rons were business callers in the city Friday.

S. Schootinghuist Pater Rons Sioux Falls S. D

Father and Son Banquet Held at Sheldon Methodist Church

Wm. Wargowsky and his son Bob attended the Father and Son Banquet at the Methodist church in Sheldon on Thursday evening.

Wm. Wargowsky Bob Methodist Church Sheldon

Visitors from Rock Rapids at the Freeman Home

Mr and Mrs Shannon Long and their son Larry Dean of Rock Rapids visited the home of Mr and Mrs Ross Freeman on Wednesday evening as guests sharing news and conversation.

Shannon Long Larry Dean Rock Rapids Ross Freeman

Boyden Service Station Tire and Tube Offer

Readable text advertises tires and tubes available at Boyden Service Station. Local customers are invited to inspect tire options and tubes for vehicle maintenance needs.

Boyden

Draft registrants list places Meyer high in Sioux county

Washington assigns numbers to new draft registrants from Boyden territory. John Ernest Meyer ranks 47th in Sioux county with number 1607. All other registrants appear much further down the list.

Boyden Territory Washington, D.C John Ernest Meyer Sioux County

Mr and Mrs Vanden Brink celebrate fifth anniversary

Mr and Mrs Arthur Vanden Brink Jr hosted a supper on Tuesday for twenty five guests marking their fifth wedding anniversary.

Arthur Vanden Brink, Jr

Bert Nash Suffered Lumbago This Tuesday, Listed Among Sick

Bert Nash was recorded as unwell this Tuesday with lumbago. The entry classifies him among the sick and lame in local records for the period.

Bert Nash

Jantzen Family Dines With A. B. Vanden Brink

Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Jantzen and their son of Rock Rapids were supper guests Friday evening in the home of A. B. Vanden Brink.

Rudy Jantzen Rock Rapids A. B. Vanden Brink

Lawrence Wargowsky Goes Missing Aboard Houston Vessel

Mr and Mrs Wm Wargowsky learned Tuesday their son Lawrence of Mr and Mrs Herry Wargowsky is reported missing aboard the J S S Houston news from a local source.

Wm. Wargowsky Lawrence Herry Wargowsky J. S. S. Houston

Pat Dickevers and Stinky Stegeman at Miller Hatchery

Pat Dickevers and Stinky Stegeman are listed as workers at the Miller Hatchery with no further details on their roles or duties.

Pat Dickevers Stinky Stegeman The Miller Hatchery

Roggens and Ver Hoef Family Dine at Rock Valley

Mr and Mrs A Roggen and their son were Sunday dinner guests in the Sam Ver Hoef home at Rock Valley confirming friendly local hospitality and a family visit.

Mrs. A. Roggen and Son Sam Ver Hoef Rock Valley

Westra and Timmers Visit Sunday Evening

Mr and Mrs Jake Westra called Sunday evening and visited with Mr and Mrs Symon Timmers.

Jake Westra Symon Timmers

Meyer Family Weekend Visit At Waterloo

Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Meyer and their son from Waterloo were weekend guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moret, the hosts noting hospitality and family gathering.

Mrs. Oliver Meyer Son of Waterloo Robert Moret

De Vries Son Promoted to Third Class Gunner

Mr and Mrs Peter De Vries announce that their son Robert has been advanced to Third Class Gunner. This marks his third promotion since entering the U S Navy.

Peter de Vries Robert Roberts U. S. Navy

Van Zanten daughter re-elected as Smithland instructor

Dr and Mrs Will Van Zanten announced that their daughter Eileen was re elected as an instructor in the Smithland school system with a substantial pay raise.

Will van Zanten Eileen Smithland

Family Visit Highlighted in Sunday Evening Gathering

Mr and Mrs Walter Dickevers their children and Mrs Lillian Kooiman visited Sunday evening in the Sylvester Van Rooyen home.

Walter Dickevers Lillian Kooiman Sylvester van Rooyen

Vanderburg Family Guests Aboard Local Visit

Mrs J W Vanderburg Miss Dena Vanderburg Mrs T J Stevens and daughter Thielene of Waterloo were supper guests Friday evening in the W G Vanderburg home. Bob Vanderburg of Watertown Wis visited Friday and Saturday with W G Vanderburg.

J. W. Vanderburg Dena Vanderburg T. J Stevens Thielene Waterloo W. G. Vanderburg Bob Vanderburg Watertown Wis

Home Project Meeting on Nutrition at Boyden High

The Home Project Meeting on Nutrition at Boyden High School was a success held Wednesday under the Sioux County Farm Bureau. Members of the high school home economics class and local women from Boyden Sheridan Lynn and Grant townships participated.

Boyden High School Sioux County Farm Bureau Boyden Sheridan Lynn Grant

Close-Out Trade-In Merchandise at Paramount Electric

Inventory clearout lists numerous appliances and machines including Paramount Electric Mantle Set priced at 4.00 and Atwater Kent and Coronado consoles from 4.00 to 10.00 each. Sewing machines, cream separators, and farm equipment such as DeLaval and McCormick Deering items priced from 7.40 to 12.50. Local sale offers varied used electronics and household goods.

Atwater Kent Coronado Philco

Drive Still Going Strong War Savings Stamp Drive Progressing

War Savings Stamp drive in the area remains active with steady participation. Scattered returns from workers do not reveal the total volume collected yet.

Siegfried Hamisch to Enter Army on March 3

Siegfried R. Hamisch has been inducted into the army and is set to depart on Monday, March 3, for his military service.

Siegfried R. Hamisch

Dekker Family Visits Mrs Stegeman Home

Mr and Mrs Jake Dekker and their daughter from near Sanborn visited Friday evening in the home of Mrs John Stegeman.

Jake Dekker Sanborn John Stegeman

Mrs Vander Hout Hosts Boyden Citizenship Class

Mrs Anne Vander Hout entertained the Citizenship class of Boyden at her home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Bill Seehol of Hull, Mrs Herman Osserfort, Mrs Marie Stegemann, and daughters Ida and Christine. A delicious lunch was served.

Anne Vander Hout Boyden Bill Seehol Hull Herman Osserfort Marie Stegemann Ida Christine

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Houston Bridge Club Wisconsin G. Blankespoor M. J. van Wyk Board of Supervisors Harry Dykstra Penney’s Paramount Electric Tratro R.C A ABC Lowa . Reo DeLaval McCormick Deering Montgomery Ward Farmers Savings Bank Federal Deposit Corporation Hawarden
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