11 Oct 1917
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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1917
Page
1
Sunday evening October 14 at 8 at the Dutch Reformed Church in Boyden invites all citizens to learn about the Prohibitory Amendment ahead of Monday's vote. County Attorney TePaske of Sioux Center will speak in English and answer questions for a full community audience.
On October 4 1917 the District Court of Sioux County Iowa appointed Tillie Groen executrix of the Peter J. Green estate. All debts must be paid to the executrix and all claims must be presented legally authenticated to the court for allowance. Attys Van Oosterhout Kolyn Orange City Iowa.
Mrs Sophia Moret Kuyper died last Thursday at about five in the morning at the home of her son William Moret in Boyden following a stroke six weeks earlier. She was born in the Netherlands in 1831 and came to the United States in 1847 settling in Pella. She first married L Moret and after his death in 1902 wed Anne Kuyper who also preceded her. Funeral services were held Saturday at the house and Reformed Church with Rev Van Lummel officiating. Interment followed in Orange City cemetery beside her husband. She leaves two sons John Moret of Chandler Minnesota and William Moret of Boyden Iowa, along with other relatives and friends from Chandler Woodstock Leighton and Sully.
To the kind neighbors and friends who so willingly assisted us during the sickness and death of our beloved mother we wish to extend our sincere thanks. William Moret.
A baby boy was born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Geo Miazgar who live with Mr and Mrs Ed Mahoney during threshing season. The family lists Lakefield Minnesota as their permanent home.
On Thursday October 11 Elizabeth Vander Maten daughter of Mr and Mrs F Vander Maten will wed Gerrit Van Es at the bride’s parents home. Only immediate relatives attend with a wedding dinner following the 11:00 a.m. ceremony.
Wm. Van Roekel of Sioux Center joined K. Rowenhorst family guests at a home talent show in Sheldon last Friday. Steve Vanden Brink Ed Hoeven and Misses Gertrude and Marie Rowenhorst attended the event featuring Fi Fi of the Toyshop.
You are hereby notified that the annual meeting of the Boyden Chapter of the American Red Cross will be held in the own Hall on Monday Oct 15 at 8 00 P M for the purpose of election of directors and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting Karl Megdelsen Chairman Mrs Chas Bergman Secry
Mr and Mrs W. 8 Tuttle of Boyden left Friday for a few weeks in Watertown South Dakota where Mr Tuttle will erect buildings for a son near Watertown.
A meeting of farmers north of Boyden discussed stringing a transmission line to supply electricity. Ten farmers have signed on and Veenschoten Bros installed a 75 hp Corlis engine to provide initial power. They plan to switch to alternating current later.
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