08 May 1947
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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1947
Page
1
The eleventh National June Dairy Month is proclaimed with A N Heggen named area chairman for seven Midwestern states and Frank Barker appointed Iowa state chairman. The campaign aims to raise consumer awareness of peak production in June and to boost local dairy promotion across all industry sectors.
Phil Gilbertson of Sheldon and Willis Vanderburg of Boyden were elected secretary treasurer and president respectively of the newly formed Iowa State Chess Association in Sioux City after an inter city tournament where Sheldon tied for second behind Omaha with Yankton and Sioux Falls. George Koltanowski of Yankton, a national blindfold chess champion, played on Yankton’s five man team and spoke at a dinner, while speakers included Jack Spence, Bryant W. Holmes, Arthur Tick, and Vanderburg.
Rural and town children of Sioux County will have May health conferences organized with the Public Health Nursing Service. Beginners’ Day aims to guide children starting school next September and their parents in health planning. Evelyn Faber will conduct weighing, measuring, and vision testing. Events run May 7 to May 9 at St. Anthony’s Hospers St Joseph’s Granville and Boyden Public School with invitations extended to all beginners.
Players urged to attend Friday diamond ball practice as Boyden gathers material for a competitive club. Jack Rensink elected team manager at the last meeting. Plans call for lighting re arrangement to improve distribution over last year.
Mr and Mrs Bud Rensink announce the birth of a 6 pound 6 ounce son on April 30 in Glen Dale California. He is named Sloman. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Len Rensink.
The Brownie Scouts met Thursday afternoon at the Van derburgs. Present were Bonnie Coralyn Donna Dorothy Glen ja Kay Marian and Marie Cherrie Smit was a visitor. The project mark was May Baskets and the Brownies learned to weave. Coralyn sang a song and Kay read the story about May Day.
The Red Cross report lists gifts from Boyden $581.15 and Sioux County totaling $7,942.65 via secretary Miss Tim DeLint. Local obituaries note Mrs. J. Koster’s April 28 death. families travel to attend services in Sanborn and Rochester. Community notes include hospital recoveries, visits, arm injury, and readers’ letters about United Airlines Hawaii service souvenir. Subscriptions are $2.00 yearly with 25 cent advance discount.
The faculty enjoyed a Wednesday lunch served by Miss Mattie Peelen. Senior class announcements and name cards were issued with gold printing and blue Thank You Booklets. A Sheldon Junior College quartet will perform Thursday at 3 30. Mrs Evelyn Faber will meet mothers about starting school next fall. Upcoming Junior Senior banquet and Baccalaureate Services are planned for May 18 and Commencement on May 23 in the Reformed Church. Local visits from Mr Crockett, Mrs Sleeper family, and other residents occurred over the weekend.
The U P Church schedules 10:00 Sabbath School with the lesson Being Loyal to True Religion. 11:00 worship titled The Glory of Woman hood A Mothers Day Message, plus a special Mothers Day offering for the U P Home of the Aged. 7:30 p.m. sermon Thomas Doubted. Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Young People's Christian Union. Minister John F Schortinghuis invites worship to honor mothers.
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