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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1919
Page
7
A Boyden Red Cross branch meeting will be held Wednesday evening November 19 at the Town Hall to elect officers and directors. All members are urged to attend as a large crowd is expected and participation is requested.
Carl Tott of Boyden Iowa thanks customers for past patronage and notes accounts are at Farmers Savings Bank. He asks prompt settlement from those owing him.
Elon Gerrit Klay received his commission from the queen of Holland and the U S president recognizing him as vice consul for the Netherlands in Orange City Iowa. Sioux Center Post No 200 of the American Legion at Alton was not the first charter in the county. Sioux Center Post No 199 was formed earlier, with Two Oaks Post at Hawarden third. The Reporter notes rental of Van der Wall farm near Boyden by J L Protes, now residing in Sheldon. The Reporter advertises a wedding stationery line and printing services.
Edith Heemstra and John C. Kuyper united in marriage in Pella Iowa with Rev Heemstra officiating. The double ring ceremony followed by a dinner for about 50 relatives and friends. Afterward the couple planned to move to California.
The 1919 International Live Stock Exposition offers a reunion for survivors and a demonstration of the era’s achievements in Chicago during the first week of December. The event recalls a pivotal period when breeders and feeders gathered from distant places and helped revive public interest in the industry.
Miss Anna Van Zwel of Sheldon visited the Reporter home over Friday and Saturday. The Steintjes home nears completion with interior decorating by Mr. Lane of Sioux Falls. Mrs. C. P. Sitters and children returned to Windom Minnesota, and Mr. Ed Kuyper returned to Lamberton Minnesota. The group attended the Heemstra Kuyper wedding and visited relatives.
Funeral services for Mrs Henry Schol were held from her home and the First Baptist church with a large attendance. Rev. Jordan offered comfort, and she is remembered as a faithful wife and mother who endured illness with faith. Burial followed in the church cemetery. numerous relatives and friends attended from area towns.
Miss Doris Hinman spent a week visiting at the home of W H Eddy and returned to Primghar Iowa on Saturday. The Farmers Co Operative Assn installs a new vault with concrete already in place. Red Cross membership drive is active with enrollment at the Boyden banks and Boyden Meat Market. Wear a button and join for humanity. Mr Henry Veenschotten and Fred Starkweather left Friday for California driving John Heemstra's car to the south for winter travel expected to take about 25 days. The trip is described as enjoyable and safe.
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