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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1946
Page
1
Rev. William De Jong of Grand Rapids Michigan preached at First Reformed Church in Boyden on Sunday. He received a call to become regular pastor but has not yet accepted or declined the offer.
The Northwestern Bell telephone company completed new equipment at the central office to boost local capacity by about 50 percent and add a new trunk line to Sheldon for long distance calls. The upgrades double local circuits, reduce dial tone issues, and mark Boyden exchange as a leading automatic dial system. Western Electric crews worked three weeks on the installation.
Install services for Rev. John F. Schottinghuis were held Thursday evening at the United Presbyterian Church. Rev. W. A. Thompson of Traer delivered the address and charge to the congregation, Rev. Ivan Clayton of Reinbeck read the charge to the pastor, Steve Vanden Brink read the scripture, the choir sang He is Coming Again, and Rev. Schottinghuis gave the benediction.
The Dorcas Society of St. John Church announces a Food Sale set for Saturday November 23 at Vanden Brink's Store starting at 2:00 PM. The notice highlights community events and visits among local families including Slothouber, Langstraat, and Vander Veen households with updates on hospital stays and convalescence.
Ten girl scouts and leader Harriet met at the library to recite the Girl Scout Promise for roll call. They planned to illustrate the third scout law this week and the fourth next week with Leola Diekevers noted among participants.
The Service Committee of the Boyden Women’s Club met at the home of chairwoman Mrs. John Rensink Sr to prepare the TB Christmas seals for mailing. Seals will be mailed during the Thanksgiving season. All persons are urged to participate in this humanitarian cause.
The Boyden Library trustees met Wednesday evening to transact business. New books were ordered and several titles replaced. Attending were President Mrs. F. E. Starkweather, Secretary and Treasurer Mrs. A. Roggen, and Mesdames Van Diepen, Van derburg, and Meester.
The Intermediate Girl Scouts met after school on November 20. They shared what they learned, while some members prepared their projects and others sang on stage with Mrs. George Dickevers at the piano. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dickevers were supper guests at the Vero non Ingalls home in Shelton.
U P Church schedules Sabbath School at 10:00 a.m. and Worship at 11:00 a.m. with sermons titled The Gospel Confronting Paganism and A True Confession. An additional 7:30 p.m. service features Spiritual Warfare. A one hour Thanksgiving Service is planned for 10:00 a.m. on Thanksgiving day with topic The Secret of Gratitude. Community fellowship noted with local greet events.
New and used corn pickers and tractors offered in a mixed catalog. Multiple brands listed include Case, John Deere, International, Farmall, Oliver, Minneapolis Moline, New Idea, and Kuehlman mounts. Items feature varying row configurations from single to two row and mounting options. Located at War Eagle Oil Co in South Sioux City Nebraska with contact 4742.
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