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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1957
Page
2
A reader tale recalls a Chinese boy’s quip on trousers being singular at the top and plural at the bottom. Rev. De Velder sent it to Readers’ Digest, which paid five dollars and the boy used it to fund one semester of schooling.
Used Hamilton gas clothes dryer advertised by Boyden Plumbing and Heating with contact number 2741 in Boyden Iowa. Also offered drilling and well services by A G Blick Well Co in Rock Valley Iowa with phone numbers 563 and 574 and free estimates.
Senior News covers the 75th anniversary Homecoming at Northwestern Junior College in Orange City with a band performance and coronation. The group watched a parade, had supper in the Girls Dormitory, and seniors visited alumni. The football game ended in a 7 7 tie between Northwestern and Fort Dodge Junior College.
Local residents hosted guests from nearby towns including Sioux Center Hull Edgerton Vermillion and Orange City. Sunday and Wednesday social visits occurred at multiple homes as Christmas Seal fundraising kickoff events drew participants.
Harvey Moret arrived at his parents home for an extended visit after receiving an honorable discharge from the U S Navy in San Diego California. He spent two years in service with six month duty in Japan China and Guam. His future plans are indefinite.
Auto license plates for 1958 go on sale at the county treasurer's office on Monday December 2. Drivers have until February 1 to obtain plates without penalty. The new plates use black letters on white, with county numbers printed one above the other and a six-digit space for numbers.
The Sheridan Homemakers Club will gather Friday at 1 30 PM at Mrs Gerrit Van Surksum's home with Mrs Lou Van Batavia as co host. Leaders are Mrs Wm Meyn and Mrs Case Slothouber. Program on Holiday Center pieces. Roll call asks Why We Are Thankful.
The Couple's Club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rohlfs on Wednesday evening and enjoyed an evening of 500 and a lovely lunch. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Scott Sneller of Sioux Center, Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Grooters of Hull, Mr. and Mrs. Myron Kleinwolterink of Sheldon, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Blankers, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rosenboom.
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