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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1919
Page
5
Public notices list a sequence of names with associated dates ranging from December to February 1920. Notable entries include P. Vander Lugt December 2 and Johnny Murphy January 20, with several Meyn and Hartog dates in January and February.
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Jake Vander Stouwe at Hull with relatives. Various notices cover births birthdays sales auctions renderings and a Red Cross annual meeting set for Orange City with public attendance urged. Local reports mention farm sales engine for sale and a hand injury from an old wringer with surgery in Sheldon.
An humorous analysis argues for mustaches as a winter safeguard, estimating coal savings from men over 17 growing board or box style beards. It ranks styles by efficiency from full or spade to postage stamp, noting economic impact and social commentary on facial hair fashions.
The Sheridan Township School Board last Saturday held a public sale at the old school house. Matt McCabe Sr. bought the building for 280 dollars while N. D. Lowery acquired the furnace for 50 dollars and John Grooters took the coal shed for 12 dollars. Auctioneer Ben Meylink of Hull led the proceedings.
The countywide drive kicks off Monday December 4 with a booster meeting at 1 PM in the Orange City town hall. J. W. Coverdale will attend and explain Farm Bureau aims. Twenty one state organizers plan a weeklong canvass across Sioux County with contact points in Hawarden and Orange City.
A note expresses thanks to the people of Boyden and surrounding area for friendship over the years. John Heemstra and family send blessings and blessings for health, with address listed as 311 East Chestnut St., Santa Ana, California.
Dr J Q Robinson lectures Wednesday evening calling Bolshevism an old face in new disguise. Elliott Iowa Graphic reports the talk praised as strong and educational noting the subject the Face at the Window. The U P Ladies Aid Society plans a meeting next week Friday with Mrs John Hern.
Rev Dr Howard Duffield asserts Christmas blessings for all humbly laboring people and soldiers, calling the Good Word, Manger Oracle, Holy Child, Guiding Star, and Stable to illuminate hearts, homes, and the world with peace, hope, and kinship.
Local merchants announce that after December 1 the Boyden store will discontinue Wednesday evening hours to save coal during fuel shortages. Saturday hours remain. Watch for Ben Grooters Closing Out Sale in the next issue featuring livestock and farm implements including a pedigreed Poland China spring boar. Clarence Ottens, 5 1 2 miles northwest of Boyden.
A town hall event is announced for Friday night urging residents to attend. Speakers will discuss local issues and community plans with possible Q A sessions. The notice emphasizes civic participation and timely attendance.
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