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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1919
Page
5
C H Snell repapered the former Spijkerman jewelry building this week improving interior appearance. The Reporter runs a well equipped Job Printing department offering letter heads envelopes wedding stationery birth announcements and more with guaranteed satisfaction and ready stock.
A 1919 appeal asks Boyden residents to aid Armenian and Syrian refugees facing extreme hunger and destitution. The Armenian and Syrian Relief Committee in coordination with the Red Cross urges gathering usable clothing, shoes, and bedding to ship to 400 000 homeless children and families overseas. WS. Tuttle to collect at the town hall on May 10 for packing and dispatch.
Ghuard notes Karl Megdelsen as pastor of United Presbyterian Church. Sabbath School at 10 o clock. A Kuyper superintendent. Services at 11:00 a m and 8:00 p m. Ladies Aid meets this week at Mrs. E Axten. Prayer service Thursday evening at the parsonage. Sabbath offering for Board of Ministerial Relief. Young People's Society held business and social meeting Wednesday at the parsonage.
Miss Josie Mutlenburg spent a Sunday as a visitor at the home of Mrs. C Kuyper in Rock Valley.
Ben Vos Sr a respected Hull resident for over 30 years died at his home aged 82 years 7 months and 2 days. Born in Drentha Netherlands in 1837 he came to America in 1889 with wife and eight children all of whom survive him except the first wife who died soon after arrival. He later married Mrs W Vander Kamp 22 years ago leaving 15 children 75 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements list May 2 1919 with service at the Christian Reformed church following a 1 pm home service.
Mrs Jacob Van Houte was a caller at Sheldon Monday. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Sam De Jong passed away last week very suddenly. The child was but several weeks old. Interment was made in the Boyden cemetery. We extend our Sympathy to the bereaved parents Misses Jena DeVelder and Jennie Ver Steeg returned home from Des Moines after completing their course at the CCC. Miss Leota Harris of West Bend, Iowa, was a week end visitor at home of her sister Mrs. Guy Kuyper and family. She expected to make a stay of a few weeks but was called home.
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