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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1944
Page
1
Classified ad offers easy feeding Poland China boars for sale. Inquire at Jantzen farm located 3 miles north and 1 mile east of Hull. Its sale details and availability appear in the notice.
Advertisements list a salesman or saleswoman needed to take over an established route distributing medicines home remedies insecticides disinfectants animal foods tonics and food products across several Iowa counties with implied demand and profits. Also notes on job location and company details.
Farmers Savings Bank of Boyden Iowa promotes farm loans with rates as low as four percent and no commission. The ad highlights a promissory service and targets local farmers seeking affordable credit.
The Reporter advertises printed or engraved announcements of distinction with various styles. Also notes a Raisin Cinnamon Bread loaf sale at Council Oak Store for 10 cents every Wednesday.
Public notices urge voters in towns under 10 000 to register to be eligible to vote. Citizens 21 or older may vote if they have lived in the state six months and in the county 60 days, voting in their former precinct if applicable.
A New York reader argues that Americans invest most in housing, noting massive FHA insured loans and rising foreclosures. He cites $3 billion in fire losses and $30 billion in poor construction losses over a decade, urging sound construction and stable mortgage funding as keys to postwar prosperity.
Sheldon and Orange City residents share a weekend with multiple households visiting John Grooters and Houtsma homes. Guests include Huip Maris VerSteeg Grooters Oostra Westra Case Houtsma Van Gronigen and Houtsma family members plus S/Sgt Henry Houtsma. Sunday and Monday gatherings mark Mrs Houtsma birthday and related calls in Sioux City Maurice Hoopera and Poacht Westra households.
Sioux County Farm Bureau annual meeting set for November 14 at 8:00 p.m. in Orange City Town Hall. Larry Williams to speak on life insurance and cooperatives. regular business includes officer elections and resolutions. War Loan Drive runs November 20 to December 16 with county quota near the 5th drive. E F G bonds bought from November 1 credit to drive. attendance urged with lunch served after.
Mrs Albert Dethmers hosted a Tuesday dinner honoring her daughter Mrs Norman Bell of Sheldon for her birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Peter Bell Hull and others as well as Mr and Mrs Robert Dethmers with Judy. Sunday callers visited W A Smid home in George and Rev Brink led services in the Reformed church.
Mr and Mrs Al Rowenhorst of Sheldon visited in the Steve Van de Brink home Friday evening. Cpl Howard Salie of the Sioux City Air Base flew over the Salie farm home last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Al Doorenbos entertained Sunday evening with guests including Mr and Mrs Joe Bakker La Verne Minn Mr and Mrs John Bonnema Sioux Center Mr and Mrs Jake Zwaggerman Peter Zwaggerman and Mrs Willis Nyenhuis Hospers and Mr and Mrs H M Scholten. Mr and Mrs Jake Kleinhesse link Orange City visited H M Scholten Tuesday evening.
Thomas E. Dewey denounces the idea of an indispensable leader arguing that a republic cannot depend on one man for peace and prosperity. He cites the sacrifices of those who fought for independence and the Constitution and calls for collective leadership beyond a single figure.
The junior class selects Strike Up the Banda as their play to be staged Friday December 8 with Mrs. Humphreys directing and three senior boys joining due to a shortage of juniors. The Junior Red Cross drive runs November 1 to 15 aiming for 100 percent participation. Halloween parties filled grade rooms with jack o lanterns. Hull meets Boyden in basketball next Friday marking the season opener. Class rings order delayed after a substitute offer failed, with alternate ring samples to be shown later.
Defense stamps are sold as usual in the school this year. To date the total sold is 384.40 dollars not including this week. Wednesday is “stamp day” and stamps are handed out on Thursday each week.
The Lillian McConnell Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church met on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. E Kammelade as hostess. Mrs Doorenboa led the group and Mrs Reimers conducted devotions.
Among those at Gus Willert funeral in Chitech Minnesota on Monday were Mrs. Martha Heitritter Jack Heitritter Jack Schroeder Mr and Mrs Bill Schroeder Mrs Herman Schroeder Elsia Verna Baerenwald Miss Alva Den Herder from Sioux City returned Monday night. Mr and Mrs Robert Jantzen and son and Mr and Mrs R C Fick and Gretchen were supper guests of William Jantzen Sunday. Bert Nash a business caller was Monday night at Sheldon.
The Office of Defense Transportation in the Warnock Building Sioux City requires all commercial motor truck operators in Sioux County to mail applications appeals and related documents to the Sioux City office by the stated deadline.
The eighth grade girls organized games while apples and candy were served. A new flag was presented and the pledge recited. Students with perfect spelling included Joan and many others. Jack o lanterns numbered twelve as pupils enjoyed a Halloween party with games and treats from Mrs Olson and Harvey Klein.
Mrs. H A Bolstad of De Soto Wisconsin returned with Miss Maud Jackson last week Wednesday for a visit with local friends. Mrs Lena Bergman entertained at Tea in her honor. Mrs Bolstad was a guest of the Bridge Club Wednesday at the Schortinghuis home. She is a former member of the club. Thursday afternoon she attended the shower honoring Mrs James Kool.
Mrs Grace Bruns and Mrs John Huising entertained guests at the Bruns home last week Sunday. Attending were Mr and Mrs W J Crockett, Mrs K G Klaassen and children, Mr and Mrs Richard Crockett and daughters of Sibley, Mr Alva Mood and daughter Phyllis of Wall Lake, and Mr and Mrs John Schossow and children of Fonda.
Mrs. Jantzen and Mrs. Fuhr assisted their mother with house cleaning last week.
A fragment notes a Women s Citizenship Club meeting held Fridays after noon on November 8 with Mrs Herman Meester and Mrs Eds Blimeyer as hostesses. It mentions Johns Rensink Jr and Elidora Heltriteee with references to a visit from Michigan and parental de 3s and Regis Wae.
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