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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1952
Page
1
At a Town and Country Club meeting in Boyden the business men approved a credit system using a card file to track delinquent accounts. All purchases must be paid within 30 days, with delinquency after 60 days. Monthly delinquent lists will be shared with participating firms to curb cash discounts and reduce overextended credit.
A caption describes Iowa agriculture showing tall corn and two pound potatoes. The young woman pictured is Sandy Betten, daughter of Warren and his wife, with the potatoes grown on a tenant farm north of Boyden.
In November Boyden will hold a city wide drawing each Saturday night at 8 PM. Participating merchants give free tickets with no purchase required. Winners’ names are announced simultaneously in all stores and winners have 15 minutes to claim prizes in script dollars usable at participating businesses.
Boyden Public School will be closed on Friday October 3 as teachers attend the North West Iowa Teachers Institute in Sioux City.
Funeral services for Mrs. Jen nie Vander Haar 85 of Sheldon were conducted Monday at Vander Ploeg Funeral Home and First Reformed Church. Burial followed in East Lawn cemetery Sheld on. She died Friday Sept 26 at Sioux City Methodist hospital after a four week stay for a broken hip with age related complications. Survived by sons Henry Los Angeles Cal John Bleyden and daughter Alice Cornelius Blankers Sheldon. nine grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Two children died in infancy and her husband preceded her in death. Rev J Brink Orange City officiated with grandsons Harl Hickhorn William Rons Dwight Van der Haar Glenn Dwight and Lee Blankers as pallbearers.
The Democratic vice presidential candidate John Sparkman will visit Sioux City on Friday October 10 to meet Iowa South Dakota and Nebraska Democratic leaders at a reception in his honor and deliver a major campaign address at a dinner that evening at the Mayfair Hotel sponsored by Woodbury County Democratic central committee.
Official notice lists Cpl Edgar G Vermeer US 55102189 changing address to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri with Headquarters and Headquarters Company 199th Engineer Battalion 6th Armored Division, unit assignment.
Members voted Monday night to rename the Town and Country Club as Boyden Commercial Club to align with similar clubs. The meeting approved continuing winter Ree nights for youth, boosting parent participation, and forming a public events calendar. A noon luncheon sponsored by Ray Smit and Tony Slothouber was planned for the next meeting.
Richard Blumeyer son of Mr and Mrs Ed Blumeyer of Boyden enrolls for fall term at Morningside College Sioux City He is a senior majoring in Physical Education.
The First Reformed Church extends a call to the Rev. Nicholas Roseboom of Kalamazoo Michigan as its ministerial candidate. The move follows church deliberations and awaits congregation confirmation.
Mr and Mrs Ben Landhuis of Glendale California were guests with friends and relatives in and around Boyden this week. They will return home this Wednesday.
Northwest Iowa federation invites Storm Lake to host October 9 for the forty fourth annual convention. First Methodist church hosts with Buena Vista Federation as hostess. Dr A Sainz will speaker on mental health. addresses by Mrs Van Oosterhout and Mrs Nissen on federation growth and opportunities. Election of officers and reports, exhibits, and special music planned. Luncheon reservations due by October 6.
The Women's Auxiliary of Northwestern College met on Monday afternoon September 29 with Mrs. Dick Muilenburg presiding. Rev Theodore Degema spoke on The Secularization of American Education emphasizing Christian schools retain spiritual values. A sextet and piano provided music. Treasurer Mrs Jack VerSteeg announced a net profit of 2224 dollars for the year with 457 from projects and 1556 from aprons. Membership reached 64 new members. officers elected for two years included Mrs Henry Colenbrander as 1st Vice President, Mrs Jake DeLeeuw as 2nd Vice President, and Mrs Alfred Aalberts as Treasurer.
The convention greets 5664 members from 36 federated clubs across twelve northwest counties in the Eighth District. Each club holds a day of business and every member enjoys a day of inspiration across sixty plus communities.
A serviceman writes from Seattle and Hi Paso detailing arrival dates and assignment at Beaumont Army Hospital. He notes processing for discharge and re enlistment with a 20 day leave under SFC Pleun De Zeeuw.
Mr. and Mrs. Smit relocate to a new home as Mr. Gaylord Smit leaves the meat market to begin a position at Sanborn. The move occurs on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Logan Vanden Brink hosted a Sunday birthday dinner for Paul to celebrate his 8th birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Marion Diekevers and Paula of Hull and Mr. and Mrs. Steve Van den Brink.
Morning Worship 9 30 A M Afternoon Worship 1 30 P M Sunday School 3 00 P M Christian Endeavor 7 30 P M Ladies Aid Thursday at 2 P M Next Sunday Rev Nichol Rozeboom pastor called will preach Catechism classes start Saturday
St John Lutheran Church announces German service at 8:00 A M and English service at 10:16 A M on Sunday October 5 with Sunday School at 9:00 A M and Adult Bible Class at 9:10 A M Luther League Rally at Melvin Iowa opens with devotions at 2:00 P M and includes a banquet movie. Ladies meet October 1 in the school basement at 2:00 P M.
Reverend Henry Bank leads Sunday worship with Sabbath School at 10:00 A M Morning Worship at 11:00 A M and Evening Worship at 7 30 P M all at the Presbyterian Church.
Friday night October 8 at 8 PM at Evangelical United Brethren Church George Iowa. Speaker JR J C Kinnaman survivor of the King Tut Expedition presents a scientific Bible message with slides. Extra feature 88th Parallel color sound film by Bob Pierce filmed in Korea shown after the meeting. Bring mission offering and card.
The Sheridan Homemakers meet Friday October 3 at Mrs John Landhuis home in Boyden. The subject is Christmas suggestions. Mrs A L Winter hopes for good attendance.
Geneva Alice Baartman expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for cards gifts and visits during her hospitalization.
We thank relatives and neighbors for kind acts during Albert De Wild’s accident. Special thanks to men who plowed for us including Harry Tuninga John Vermeier Harvey Vermeer Elmer Scholten James Wielinga Laurence De Whid John De Wild Elmer Koedam Herman Sietstra. Mr and Mrs Albert De Wild.
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