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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1960
Page
2
It promotes 2 4 Dow Weed Killer Formula 40 as a low cost broad leaf weed control option for many crops. The amine salt formulation is described as safer near susceptible crops and easy to mix with water. It claims compatibility with field sprayers or knapsack sprayers and cites no nozzle clogging. Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company.
The Sioux ASC announces July 1 1960 changes reducing commercial storage rates by about 19 percent from 16.5 to 13 cents per bushel for most grains and lowering farm reseal rates by two cents per bushel for corn oats barley and wheat with uniform national charges. Government savings are forecast at 85 to 100 million dollars for 1960 61 as the Uniform Grain Storage Agreement is revised for roughly 11 000 warehouses nationwide.
Iven W. Klein, a Koyker Manufacturing Co. design engineer, spent May 12 at Sioux Steel Co. in Sioux Falls advising on steel roof manufacturing for grain bins and corn cribs and presenting equipment ideas for farm gates and bins. Sioux Steel Co. produces and markets all products across the United States and Canada.
The fifth Sunday after Easter May 22 has been set as Rural Life Sunday by the Iowa Christian Rural Fellowship. Kenneth Joslin of Minburn, president, urged all Iowa churches to observe the day and emphasize rural spiritual values and stewardship of God’s resources. Many Iowa ministers support the observance.
The article notes plans to preach special sermons focusing on the values arising from natural resources. Church leaders emphasize stewardship and thoughtful use of land water and minerals.
County delegates and alternates for the Sioux County Democratic presidential unit were elected April 30 and will represent the area at the state convention in Des Moines on Saturday May 28. The slate favors Stuart Symington as the nominee with Kennedy as second choice and Humphrey as third. The unit will vote as a bloc.
Congressman Charles B Hoeven of the 8th District urges qualified young men aged 17 to 21 to apply for appointments to the Air Force Navy Military and Merchant Marine academies for July 1961. Applications due June 13, 1960. Eligibility includes US citizenship unmarried health good standing and anticipated high school graduation by July 1 1961. A preliminary mental exam will be held July 11, 1960 at Sioux City Spencer IA and Sioux Falls SD.
Part of a notice inviting interested young men to seek Academy appointments through Congressman Charles B. Hoeven. Each Academy provides four years of instruction and a service commission on graduation. Applicants should write to 1124 House Office Building, Washington, D.C., to state their academy preference.
A flurry of family visits and short trips unfolds across Boyden and nearby towns. locals travel to Des Moines Sioux Center Orange City and Montevideo for heart check ups, relax with relatives in Hull Clarkfield Danvers and Osseo, while church events and showers highlight social life.
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