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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1958
Page
4
The Navy Recruiter in Sioux Falls says ex enlisted men who left the Navy in the last year may re-enlist at the same pay grade and receive a higher pay due to last year’s raise. Benefits offered by the Navy may have changed since discharge, so check current options.
A marriage license was issued to Arlen John Sandbule 20 of Sioux Center and Mary Allen Van Weche 18 of Orange City marking the union authorization by local authorities.
The northwest shows corn 70 80 bushels and soybeans 20 25. Central areas average 55 60 for corn with western fields 30 40 and eastern 40 60. Beans about 18 20 on average. Sorghum yields 50 70 with moisture around 14 percent. Subsoil moisture varies from 4 to 7 inches. fall and spring rains could determine next season’s moisture reserve.
Mrs Henry Wissink and Mrs Henry Sneller Sr visited with their Lawrence Wissink family in Sibley then returned home Friday. David son of Mr and Mrs Willis Meylink turned 9 on October 18 with family celebrating. Mr and Mrs Wm De Roos joined Donald Dunnick’s birthday party in Boyden. Bernard Moss attended Parents Day at Iowa State College in Ames with the football game and a band performance.
A blend of school notes and community updates covers birthdays, recalling tornado damage in Allen Grove and Darien, hospital visits, and visitors from Hull and Sanborn. Freshman class work spans geography, science, and home ec while SHERI'S SNOOP lists biographical details of local seniors.
The readable text hints at jealousy between two cities and mentions topics from an American Observer about foreign affairs India and Pakistan a monthly test and English stories about murder and ghosts. The passage ends mid thought.
A reflection on media violence contrasts sensational crime with everyday virtue. The piece argues violence dominates headlines while praising numerous kind acts by Christians and moral citizens hidden from view. It emphasizes balance amid pervasive alarming reports.
A county wide free chest X ray program runs October 28 to November 10, 1958 as part of the TB Christmas Seal Sale. The effort urges broad participation and local group support, aiming to detect TB and other health issues early to improve medical outcomes.
The 160 year old United States Marine Band will perform in Le Mars on October 29 as part of a fourteen state tour under The Le Mars Public Schools Band Parents Club. Led by Lt. Col. Schoepper, the group will present matinee and evening concerts at The New Public High School and travel eight thousand five hundred miles during the northeastern and north central tour.
The Marine Band will perform in Le Mars on October 29 marking its first Fall concert appearance in the area. The band consists of carefully screened musicians from leading conservatories symphony orchestras and college bands and requires a strict audition and physical exam for applicants.
The article explains the process for selecting a new Supreme Court justice after vacancy. It notes presidential nomination, Senate confirmation, and the possibility of a new name if not confirmed. It outlines varied legal backgrounds including private practice and government roles such as congressmen governors and cabinet members.
The article discusses how Supreme Court justices are drawn from five regions, protected by constitutional tenure, and insulated from salary reduction to ensure fearless, independent rulings. It notes the need for dissent, the potential to overrule themselves, and the publication is prepared for public information by the Iowa State Bar Association.
Social Security Administration official John R. Goldman announced an outreach event in Sheldon on November 5. He urged workers nearing retirement in January 1959 to file early to ease January through April claim processing, noting eligibility for retirement claims within three months of turning 65 or at 62 with reduced benefits.
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