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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1922
Page
4
Mr and Mrs Albert Grooters recently moved into the Will Shimp house and hosted a house warming for about sixty guests. A program of music by attendees followed by refreshments and games kept the crowd entertained until midnight, with the fire alarm providing an extra moment of excitement.
PAY YOUR TAXES at the Farmers Savings Bank as they must be in the Treasurer's office at Orange City by September 30. Pay them now and avoid the penalty. 39-2 FOR SALE Pure bred Duroc boars 20 dollars each if taken during September Leonard Rensink Boyden Ia 89-1f Have you paid the Printer?
After a city election Sioux City authorized two public utility firms to merge. The merged plant will supply cheaper electric and gas service to Sioux City and to towns in Plymouth Woodbury Sioux and O Brien counties including LeMars Remsen Orange City Hull Sheldon and Granville with new gas mains planned to serve 1000 more people.
H. M. Corwin wins multiple prizes at the Des Moines State Fair. Senior herd sire takes top honors in class and grand champion. Senior yearling heifers sired by Sir P. O. M. 14th place high in several classes. Exhibition herd led by Grand Champion bull places second in its class of seven. Holstein show marks the longest in fair history with many strong entries.
An upbeat Home Bakery promo offers a come back ball and five pieces of candy for five cents. The sale is drawing crowds as shoppers snap up the bargain.
Mahoney and his grading crew have spent a week fixing up the east and west road through Matlock now in fine shape. Turning south at the first corner east of Matlock, four miles to the Boyden road leads to a fine road to Sheldon with paving east of Sheldon.
The Sioux County board increased the overall tax levy to 15.5 mills for 1922, up 4.3 mills from 1921. Increases cover the general, bridge, county road, and building funds while school funding remains unchanged, reflecting adjusted valuations and new road projects.
Notice to cut weeds on all properties and destroy them immediately. Local items include visits by Mrs. Mary Grooters at Chandler Minnesota and social clubs meeting, school moves to Central College in Pella, a birth recorded in Archer, and road funding plans for Sioux county graveling about 50 miles. Obituary for Jake Henning of Rock Valley and a horse-drawn accident in Hull reported along with funeral attendance.
A note reads the author will be at Boyden next Tuesday with a line of Fancy Work by Mrs Verna Work. The item suggests a small local craft display or sale with attention to Mrs Work’s handiwork.
A baby girl was born last Thursday morning to Mr and Mrs John Hasperson. Mother and child are doing nicely. Fire bell rang Thursday evening as an outhouse at the Christian school burned from a bonfire, but no serious damage. Creamery uses large print jobs from local printer.
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