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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1942
Page
4
As autumn arrives the railroads brace for peak transport season amid wartime demands. Improved planning, stronger lines, and closer coordination with government and customers bolster freight and troop movements. Over 1.3 million workers stand ready to meet national needs.
A dated list details names of residents by day from Friday October 9 to Thursday October 15 in 1942. The roster includes Gretchen Fick Leona Kleyne Nic W Kooiker Gertie Oosten John Rensink Jr Thelma Smit and others across days with husbands wives and relatives.
Cornelius Tuinstra born August 19 1868 in Twezel Netherlands came to America at 21 settling in Orange City Iowa. He married Janet De Vries of Boyden January 138th and they had nine children with one died in infancy. He died September 28 1942 aged 74 years 1 month 9 days in Boyden area. Surviving children listed include Mrs Kuyper Wor thington Minnesota Mrs Gertrude Post Harris Iowa Mrs Bertha Heeringa Brewster Minnesota Mrs Janet Thevenot Beloit Wisconsin Mrs Sadie Roberts Marcus Iowa Mrs Cornelia Post Hull Iowa plus Kidna and Annette Tuinstra of Long Beach California.
The document presents a bank statement under the laws of Bowden Town Sioux County Iowa dated September 30 1942 with resources and liabilities totaling 632 486 57. It lists capital stock surplus undivided profits deposits including time certificates and demand certificates and notes the officials John Rensink Sr S G Vanden Brink and N Rouwenhorst with notary public Wilmina Kleynes and attestation by Leonard Kleynne Newry J Rensink.
A memorial verse describes a serene, white face of perfect peace free from passion and pain. It honors the sitter who rests from labor and calls the finished work the divine beauty earned. An earthly form remains unseen, while in heaven the ripened reward stands.
The initial fall meeting of the Boyden P T A was held Monday evening in the high school. Rev Barnes gave invocation, Prof Smith led community singing, and Joy and Lavonne Rouwenhorst performed a piano duet. Madam Smit and Henry Van Houte conveyed greetings from the Womens club and School Board. A social hour followed after a brief business session. Hospital committee members were Mrs Vergil Smith, Mrs Ray Smit, and Misses Delager, Carter, and Belling.
The Boyden Reporter owners are Willis G VandERburg and Mrs Helen VandERburg of Boyden Iowa. Publishers editors and managers are Willis VandERburg and Willis VandERburg. No bondholders or mortgagees hold 1 percent or more. Notarization by Gerrit Rens on October 7 1942.
Mrs. C. Tuinstra and family express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during their sorrow and especially thank Rev. De Jager for support.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Ingalls and daughter of Sheldon along with Miss Ruth Peckelder of Sheldon joined Ed Dickeveys for a Sunday night dinner at their home.
The Sheridan-Grant 4-H Club Willing Workers met Friday evening hosted by Mrs. Alvin Lynch with Edna Scholten Lavonne Paulson Lois Paulson Ber dena Bosman Gertrude Bosman Marlys Blumeyer Shirley Blumeyer Emma Veen and Miss Beiling in attendance. The annual county 4-H banquet was held last week Tuesday in Sioux Center with Hdna Scholten Lavonne Paulson Mrs Lynch Miss Blumeyer William Kooistra Bob Scholten Willis Uittenbo gaard and Bobby Green representing the Sheridan-Grant groups.
Mr and Mrs John Brink Sr of Orange City celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house on Tuesday. A family dinner at noon included four of their ten children. One son Bennetts in the U S Navy could not attend due to the fire situation. John Brink of Glendale California arrived by plane to Omaha on Sunday. An evening open house served forty eight neighbors. Attending from Sioux Center were Mr and Mrs W A Van Steenwyk Mr and Mrs Eben Brink and Mr and Mrs John Meaning.
Mr and Mrs Herman Kruse and their son Gerhardt were dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mrs Johr Stegeman detailing a social visit in the local column.
Ed Uittenbogaard Adrian Diekevers and Richard Burg graaf entrained Monday afternoon for the Induction Center Arthur Heitritter will leave Friday.
The Protestant Reformed Young People's Societies announce a series of half hour religious broadcasts starting Sunday Oct 4 1942. Rev. A Cammenga of Hull Iowa will be the first speaker on Station KSOO Sioux Falls 1140, from 4 30 to 5 PM each Sunday for several months.
Marjorie Belling and Ernest Olson called on Mr and Mrs Pearence Haze at Spencer on Monday. The brief social call included light conversation and friendly gathering.
Mr and Mrs Henry Smit and son Loren of Houston Texas visited Boyden for a few days this week. They stayed overnight with his brother Jim and were dinner guests at the home of his brother Ring.
Doctor Will Van Zanten and Bert Nash were seen bowling in Sheldon on Monday evening, part of a local recreation outing at the town lanes.
John Grooters arrived by train Friday morning from Fertile Iowa where he had been visiting in the Henry Van Den Bosch home. Mrs Grooters Mrs Tony Smith and daughter Laura Heth plan to drive back this week. Mrs Henry Van Den Bosch will accompany them for a short visit with local relatives.
Mr and Mrs Emil Stereman and their children were guests at supper Sunday in the home of Mrs John Stegeman, the parents of one of the guests.
Mr and Mrs Larry Salmon announce the birth of an eight pound baby girl named Mary Ellen born Friday morning.
The church led by Minister R Imbrie Barnes and Pastor Emeritus J S Pollock lists Bible School at 10:00 a.m. under Steve Vanden Brink as superintendent. Worship services are at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. with Ruth Haspers presiding over the Young People’s Christian Union at 7:15 p.m.
Messrs. Robert Dethmers and Hildred Dykstra left Friday for Omaha Nebraska. Both plan to begin work in a defense plant there this week.
Rev. William Striepe leads services at 9 30 a m in German and 10 45 a m in English every Sunday and festival day. Luther League meets 8 p m first Sunday for Devotional and third Sunday for Social. Brotherhood meets second Thursday. Ladies Aid first Wednesday. Dorcas Society third Wednesday.
Mrs Velma Keytendall formerly Velma Henning from California arrived in Boyden last Wednesday morning to spend an extended visit with her mother.
Mrs Jessie Eckhardt formerly Jessie DeBoer from California arrived in Boy Nen last Wednesday morning for an extended visit with relatives and friends.
The Reform Church adjusts its Sunday schedule with services at 9 30 a m in Holland 1 30 p m in English 3 00 p m Sunday School and 7 30 p m C EL meeting under wartime changes led by Rev J W Brink previously pastor.
A district court notice in Sioux County Iowa informs Ida Palmer that the plaintiff has filed petitions alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. If she does not appear and defend by the start of the November term on November 2 1942, default will be entered and judgment rendered. Dated September 26 1942 by attorney George W Kephart.
A safety advisory from the Alton Cement Works emphasizes installing a concrete cover over exposed wells to prevent accidents. The notice warns of child injuries or deaths from falls and underscores using sturdy, protective covers.
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