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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1930
Page
10
The United Presbyterian Church led by Rev. W. R. Clyde lists Sabbath School at 10:00 a.m. Morning service at 11:00 a.m. and Evening service at 7:30 p.m. The Lilian McConnell Missionary Society meets April 2 at Mrs. E Heitritter’s home. Mrs. Gerrit Jansma hosts the Ladies Aid Society in the church basement on April 3.
Local ads highlight a Friday and Saturday fire sale at the A Vanden Brink store with goods described as largely undamaged. Community notices include thanks from the family of a deceased mother and various local updates from Boyden and Sioux Center residents.
Boyden Iowa council met February 3 1930 with all members present Mayor Van Houte presiding. Minutes approved bills paid town treasurer report water charges and election preparations discussed and dog tags ordered. A March 3 1930 meeting approved health officer appointment renewal of town hall insurance tax settlement and election judge appointments.
The Junior Sub county contest at Newkirk featured Aiten Hospers Newkirk and Boyden. Newkirk took first in oratorical while Hospers won dramatic and humorous. James Bolstad was runner up in oratorical. the boys quartet received sweaters and will compete in Ida Grove. Alma Heitritter was absent due to illness. The Ionian Literature Society meets April 4 with a spring program and public invited. A banquet for Miss Agnes Samuelson is planned at Northwestern Junior College April 15 at 6 30 p m with ticket access through the superintendent’s office.
S G Vanden Brink, Clerk, directs Iowa Public Service Co to replace street lighting with 40 Watt lamps in the municipal system. The notice specifies a compliance step by the utility and assigns responsibility to the clerk’s office.
A mixed page features Gustav Stegeman offering free root beer with a limit of one fill-up per person and a reminder to bring the display advertisement. Local shopping promos include Kooiman's Store hats and Johnson's Floor Wax at 50 cents per bottle. Several social notes report visits among families from Sibley Matlock Harris Langdon and Sioux City, plus a bakery ad for rusks and cookies and a Hil ton Bros drug notice for cough remedies.
Treat your seed oats now with Ceresan dust treatment to control smut. Test seed six months ahead to ensure readiness for the seeder. Readiness guidance from OUR FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION.
The Sheridan Township Farm Bureau held the fifth training school at the Joe Stientjes home on Tuesday March 23. The lesson covered tailored garments with several sample coats in progress. Twelve local leaders and three visitors attended and photos were taken for the upcoming fair exhibit.
Dorothy De Valois underwent mastoid surgery, while Ben Grooters renovations continue at his tire shop. Arnold Rensink visited from Hollendale Minnesota, and Claus Shade with Charles Bergman traveled to Britton South Dakota for land affairs. N W Bell crew finished here and moved to Orange City.
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