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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1945
Page
1
Earnest Hollander sold his garage equipment to Wisconsin buyers who will remove it from Boyden. He sold his home to L W Moret through the Rotwenhorst real estate and insurance agency. The Hollander family plans to move to a farm near Boyden.
The Women's Citizenship Club will meet Friday afternoon at Mrs. John Vander Haar's home. Joint hostesses will be Mrs. Willis VandeHoef and Mrs. Leonard Rensink. Mrs. Rufus Ralston will present a program on Conservation.
Brownie Scouts held a Halloween party Monday evening at the Vanderburg residence with members Bonnie Conlyn Darla Donna Glenda Janice Marie Marjean Marion Sharon Shirley and leaders Mrs Browner and Mrs Vanderburg present Mrs J Van Diepen helped with plans and Mrs Ossenfort provided favors. Mrs W G Vanderburg gave tea Monday afternoon honoring her mother Mrs P E Lowe and sister Mrs Adaher of Cedar Rapids with Mrs A E Miller pouring and Mrs Jacob Van Diepen and Mrs John Rensink Jr assisting.
A historic note references early automobile patent holder Fane G. B. Salden and Abraham Lincoln era acts concerning arming ships carrying supplies to bel ledgers, with a 1941 citation as context for wartime naval policy.
The Reporter notes Mr. and Mrs. Lute Horn celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary on Monday with a dinner in their honor. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Will Kersten and son of Hospers, Mrs Dora Rohlfs and son Roger, and Mr. and Mrs Peter Roland and son Larry.
The Reporter states all news will be secured by its staff and out of town agencies are not authorized. Readers may call 3301 for important news by Thursday noon and may mail or request pick up of personal items. Also notes ads and a society item about guests at the Hicks home in Cedar Rapids.
Monday evening the high school invited students and the entire faculty to a roller skating party at Sheldon rink. Refreshments followed and attendees reported minor soreness but good spirits for the next day’s classes.
The high school home economics class directed by Mrs. Starkweather hosted a Halloween party for primary students. Activities included stunts games a puppet show and a luncheon of Jack O Lantern cookies and chocolate milk with puppets as favors.
The Junior Class Play Apple Blossom Time by Eugene Hafer advances with a cast including Bob Matthews Wilford Kooiker Charlie Lawrence Pauli Vande Hoef Spud McKlosky Lester Doorenbos Mickey McGuire Marvin Horn Cal Pickens Glenn Doorenbos Betty Ann Stewart Dorothy Westra Nancy Prescott Betty Stegeman Loretta Harris Myrna Mae Moret Polly Biddle Gertrude Bosman Frances Sitter Mrs Forrest Anona Rensin Annabel Spriggins Carina Baartman and tech crew Reuben Winter Marvin Meyer. The production follows Thanksgiving in the village with diverse roles and a planned performance date soon after.
The roster shows Willis G. Vanderburg as editor and Helen L. Vanderburg as co editor at the Boyden Reporter. The fragment indicates a small newspaper staff and masthead details.
Notice indicates second class matter at Boyden Town. Publication day Thursday at noon. Advertising rate 45c per column inch. Subscription price $2.09 per year.
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