Boyden’s Weekly Chronology November 24–30 1944
List of names by day from Friday November 24 to Thursday November 30 1944 in Boyden’s Weekly Chronology. Entries include John Lee Rensink Mrs John H Gandhuis Harvey Horn and others across Saturday through Thursday with numerous local residents and family names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lee Rensink
John H. Gandhuis
Harvey Horn
Lestér Doorenbos
Joe Stientijes Jr
Paul van de Hoef
Siebean de Boer
Herman Wiaret
Hein Vreeman
Thomas van Diepen
Vergil&. Smith
Henry J. van Veldhuizen Sr
Willis Dunnick
Marcella Moret
Harriet
Mail Now For Christmas Message Urges Early Mail
Postmaster Jacob Van Houte urges Americans to use the Shop Now Mail campaign and mail in November due to wartime shortages. He notes extraordinary conditions, 50,000 postal employees in the armed forces, 300,000 railroad workers mobilized, and rails taxed to the limit. He stresses early mailing to ensure packages reach troops overseas and to mark gifts Do Not Open Until Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob van Houte
van Houte
Christites
Postalicé
Experia
Thanksgiving Dinners Bring Family Traditions Across Town
Thanksgiving plans note extended family gatherings across multiple households. Families from Sioux Center Orange City Sheldon Ashton Hospers Spencer and Edgerton share dinners with relatives including the Van Roekels Mieras Moret Rensink and Brinkman clans. Geese are on the menu and Lawrence Moret plans to return from Jefferson for the holiday.
Dinner Hosts Cold Dinner at Melvin With Several Families
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Rolston join the Jacob Van Diepen Jr. family for a meal hosted by the Elmer Belots at Melvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Miller
Rufus Rolston
Jacob van Diepen Jr
Elmer Belots
Melvin
Ration Stamp Validities and Expiration Notes
The notice lists ongoing validity for red meat and fat stamps A8 through Ps, with four stamps expiring after October 29 for five weeks. Blue processed food stamps A8 through Ws and A5 through Ws are valid indefinitely with no new stamps until December. Sugar stamps 30–33 cover five pounds each indefinitely, stamp 34 effective November 16, and stamp 40 five pounds through February 28, 1945. Gasoline A13 coupons grant four gallons through December 21, and fuel oil period 4 and 5 plus period 1 remain valid for the heating year. Airplane shoes stamps in book three are valid indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ps Good
Families Gather at Hull Home for Occasion
Mr and Mrs S Schortinghuis and son Neil join the Peter Rons family along with Mr and Mrs £ Keele and daughter Henrietta at the Al Vroeland home in Hull for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Schortinghuis
Neil
Peter Rons
Keele
Henrietta
al Vroeland
Hull
Local families host guests for dinners and visits
Mr and Mrs Nic Rouwenhorst and daughters will dine at the S G Vanden Brink home. Mr and Mrs Henry Rensink host the Henry and Jacob Van Houte families for dinner. Mr and Mrs Robert Moret entertain the Oliver Meyers of Waterloo, and Cpl and Mrs Howard Verrips and daughter Sandra at dinner. Cpl Verrips returned home from Camp Hood Texas Monday morning. Mrs Emma Stutzman will dine in Sanborn with her sisters family the Connors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moret
Henry de Groot
Henry de Groot, Jr
Herman Rouwenhorst
Henry Hubers
Henry Reinders
Orange City
Bill Moret
Walter Dickevers
Dewis Rons
Boyden
Lawrence Moret
Jefferson
Herman Meester
Marion Carole
Brinkman
Walter Armstrongs
Julia Brinkman
Ben and
Lorrain Kimmels
Sheldon
Connie Brinkmans
Ashton
R. J
Henry Brinkmans
Hospers
Gt. Brinkmans
Matlock
Audrey Brinkman
Rock Rapids
Byron Porters
Spencer
Nic Rouwenhorst
S. G. Vanden Brink
Henry Rensink
Henry and
Jacob van Houte
Robert Moret
Oliver Meyers
Waterloo
Howard Verrips
Sandra
Cpl. Verrips
Camp Hood
Texas
Emma Stutzman
Sanborn
the Connors
Joint family dinner planned by Vanden Brink family
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Vanden Brink host a joint family dinner at their home with the Henry Fabers and Mrs. Kate Jantzen attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Vanden Brink
Henry Fabers
Kate Jantzen
Vanden Brinks
Dinner Planned at Crocket Home in Sibley
Mrs Grace Bruns and daughter and Mrs John Huisinga and son will eat dinner in the parental W J Crocket home at Sibley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Bruns
John Huisinga
W. J. Crocket
Sibley
Gr Slothouber Hosts Dekkinga Family Guests
Mr and Mrs Gr Slothouber will welcome the John Dekkinga family from Matlock including their son Gerrit Jr and his relatives as guests for a social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gr. Slothouber
John Dekkinga
Matlock
Gerrit Jr
Primary Class Highlights Work and Class Activities
The primary class finished Before We Read and practiced storytelling with story pictures. First graders enjoyed I Know a Secret and finger painting designs. A play about Indians and Pilgrims for Thanksgiving is planned joining fourth and third graders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lee Rensink
Farewell for Rev R S Barnes in U P Church
A farewell gathering was held Tuesday evening at the U P Church for Reverend Barnes and his family before their departure this week to a new assignment in Proctor Washington. A social evening followed with a lunch served by the ladies of the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P
Barnes
Proctor
Washington
Funeral attendance for Weary Vander Spoel in Hull
The local creamery force and other community members attended the funeral of Weary Vander Spoel on Monday at Hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weary Vander
Spoel
Hull
Boyden High Forming Guidance Club Names Emanon
Freshman and sophomore girls form a guidance club with meetings biweekly at 4 PM in Mrs Eberly's room. Officers include President Francis Sitter and Secretary Jean De Boer. Christmas party planned for December 18. Thanksgiving break and Christmas vacation dates set by the school board. Sophomore girls host pumpkin pie treat for sophomores. paper drive and Junior Red Cross fund updates noted. Juniors prepare class play Strike Up The Band to be staged December 8 with cast details and comic plot summarized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atl
Emanon
Francis Sitter
Jean de Boer
Dorothy Westra
Anona Rensink
Ruth Horn
Mary Ann Casemier
Gertrude Bosman
Iola Horn
Betty Stegeman
Red Cross
Charles Tye
Miss Rust
Olson
Peelen
Moret
Memorial Services for Pvt Ferdinand Meyners
Memorial services for Pvt Ferdinand Meyners were held Sunday afternoon at 2 30 o clock in St John Church. Meyners was killed in action on the Italian front with the American Legion Post participating. Rev Streipe conducted the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Meyners
St. John Church
Pvt. Meyners
American Legion Post
Rev. Streipe
The Love-Down by Helen Lowe Vanderburg
A wartime essay questions gratitude amid hardship asking readers to consider comfort loss and sacrifice. It contrasts harvest abundance with imagined misery of war to test thankfulness for freedom and decency. It cites shortages like butter and shoes amid moral resolve.
Sixth War Loan Launches Amid Total War Resolve
The article urges support for the Sixth War Loan as war expands across Europe Asia and Africa. It notes many Pacific islands, China’s desperate supply lines, and promises to pay the price in lives and material to advance toward Berlin. Plus, local reports mention Mrs Helen Vanderburg attending Iowa press events and several residents driving to Alton for service induction events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
China
Europa
Asia
Africa
Europe
Berlin
Need your oil changed See the doyden Service Station
Readable lines note an oil change service at Doyden Service Station offering vehicle maintenance. No further details on location dates or prices are provided.
Induction list names local draftees from Fort Snelling
The article lists several men including Marvin Boyden, Clarence Dickevers, Leland Rensink, James De Zeeuw, and Postma, to be inducted into the Armed Forces from Fort Snelling Minnesota. It notes the Sunday date November 19 as the reference for the draft inductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snell
Ing
Minnesota
Bes
Armed “Forces
Boyden
Marvin
Sas
Dickevers
Clarence
Postma
Leland William ‘Rensink
James de
Zeeuw
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Family Fellowship
Jeanne Mieras
Jacob Mieris Sr
Sioux Center
John van Roekel
Lydia Dykstra
Grandma van Roekel
Brenda
John Rensink Sr
Len Rensink
John Rensink Jr
Johnnie
Ring Smit
Kelly Verrips
Elmer Goodyear
Joe DeJong
Ray Smit
Joe Filer
Cornie Slothoubers
Bert Bosman
Gertrude
Marvin Bosman
Mrs. Kleyne
Aeuests
Datus Sake
Nick Ooiker
Peter S. Westra
Maurice Mouw
Ed Dickevers
Vera Ingalls
Elmer Kooiman
Edgerton, Minn
Pan
United States
Sam
Rouwenhorst
Plymouth Rock
Donna van Houte
Donald Doorenbos
Doreen Faber
Marjean Vande Hoef
Marlene Vagts
Dolores
Darlene Goodyear
Marjorie Vermeer
Eleanor van Rooyen
David Lagoo
Junior Ruevers
Lee Moret
Harold de Boer
Marilyn Moret
Marlys van Meeteren
David Jacobsma
Merle den Herder
Jay Brinks
Marian Heemstkirk
Joan van Velzen
Jerry Starkweather
Jay Grink
Jerry
Woglish
Jay
Arlys Kleyn
Ella Ruby Brusting
Marydale van den Berg
Honor Rev
R. S. Barnes
Vander Spoel
Boyden School News
Sears Roebuck
War Production Board
Junior Red Cross
June Salie
Gram
Clarence van Velzen
Pvt
By Helen Lowe Vanderburg
Helen Vanderburg
Iowa Press
National Board
Des Moines
R. Postma
Jake DeZeeuw
Walter Diekevers
Vernon Ingalls
Alton
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