Sudden Death of McCallsburg Farmer S. W. Guthrie
S. W. Guthrie, 54, prominent McCallsburg area farmer and longtime Warren township public figure, died last evening at his home from heart failure while preparing to attend a McCallsburg school board meeting. He served as school board president for years and was an elder in the local Presbyterian church. He is survived by his wife and two children, with siblings in Waterloo, Maxwell, Charles City, and home. Funeral arrangements were not yet made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Guthrie
McCallsburg
Guthrie
Davey
Garden City
Allen
Alice Guthie
Waterloo
N. H. Nelson
Rev
Ben Guthrie
Maxwell
Anthon
Charles City
Warren Township
McCallsburg Presbyterian Church
Silver Wedding for Mr and Mrs Joseph Twedt at Bergen church
Mr and Mrs Joseph Twedt of Kies ter Minnesota celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a Sunday afternoon silver wedding at the Bergen church parish house. More than 100 guests attended, including relatives from distant points, with talks by Rev H E Jacobson and Rev M O Sumstad and a reading by Miss Wilma Highland.
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Joseph Twedt
Kiester
Minn
Bergen Church
H. E. Jacobson
Williams
M. O. Sumstad
Wilma Highland
Tweet
Minnesota
J A. Rutherford and
Minneapolis
E. R. Grove
Ames
Amos Tweet
Guthrie Center
Tweet Rutherford
Boone
Willard Grove
Alleman
John Johnson
Randall
B. M. Rasmusson
H. EB. Myrah
Lind say bread knife offered with yearly subscriptions
The Roland Record offers a Lind say bread knife free with each full year’s subscription paid in advance for Story, Hardin and Hamilton counties. Subscribers may renew early to extend the expiration date a year from the mailing list date. Rod Publishing Co warns that some who paid early did not receive the premium and should visit the Record office to claim it.
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Roland
Lindsay
Story
Hardin
Hamilton
Rod Publishing Co
Dinner and Sale by the Salem Ladies Aid Society
The Salem Ladies Aid society will host a supper and conduct a sale at the church parlors on Wednesday evening, April 29. Serving begins at 5:00 or 5:30 p.m. The menu features meat loaf escalloped potatoes creamed peas and carrots jam pickles brown bread buns cake and coffee. Prices are 35 and 25 cents.
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Salem Ladies Aid Society
Skromme Hatchery Plans 60 Foot Brooder House
The Skromme Hatchery erects a 60 foot chicken and brooder house on ground south of the canning factory for hatching chicks and rearing them to a later growth stage for those seeking older chicks.
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Skromme Hatchery
Canning Factory
James Died Monday at 72 in Gilbert
George B. James, 72, died early Monday at the William Hill home in Gilbert from anemia. He had been bedfast for over a year. Funeral held at Evangelical church Story City with burial in Sheffield Cemetery. Born in Story City, he lived on a farm near Roland. Survived by wife, three children, and three brothers.
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George B. James
William Hill
Gilbert
Evangelical Church
Story City
Sheffield
Mr. James
Roland
Earl Thomas
Keystone
Herbert Harris
Beaman
Clarence
Cambridge
Carlson
William
Mexico
Elmer
Texas
Jacobson Carson Wedding Unites Forest City Pair
Miss Frances Jacobson and Walter E. Carson of Forest City wed in a five o'clock ceremony at the Jacobson home conducted by Rev. M C Sumstad. A three course dinner followed. they plan a short northeastern Iowa wedding trip and will home near Forest City after May first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Jacobson
Walter E. Carson
Forest City
M. C. Sumstad
T. C Jacobson
Towa
T. C. Jacobson
Waldorf College
Thorwald Thorsen
Matt Carson
Bruce Carson
Miss Rose Carson
Venita Carson
Eng lish Evangelical Lutheran Church Buys Store Building
Trustees of the English Evangelical Lutheran Church agreed to purchase the vacated Duca & Jacobson store building from Mr Elwood of St Paul for 750 dollars. Mud continues to hinder livery traffic in town last week.
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English Evangelical Lutheran Church
This Place
Elwood
St. Paul
Duca & Jacobson
Salem couples wed as town votes for waterworks
On Wednesday at the Salem parsonage Mina Eggland wed Henry Hilliesen and Thursday Malinda Helvig married Louis Ritland. A surprise birthday for Mrs J N Sandren yielded furniture rugs and cash. Otis Thompson buys the Gaard residence. Salem approves a July election for waterworks and electric light plant by large margins with 201 votes. Town celebration follows with bonfire lanterns and gun salutes.
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Salem
Mina Eggland
Henry Helliesen
Marshall Hanson
Malinda Helvig
Louis J. Ritland
Salem and
Zion
J. N. Sandren
Or. T. Thompson
R. K. Gaard
Cottonwood
South Streets
New Cemetery Association Elects Officers and Directors
The Roland Cemetery Association annual meeting elected new directors H. E. Evenson Wm Myrland Mrs T I Sampson and Miss Inga Lura. Remaining directors include Mrs T B Thompson Mrs Adolph Eggland Mrs Barrey Darby and Mrs M O Rod. Officers chosen are Mrs T S Sampson president Miss Inga Lura vice president Mrs Adolph Eggland secretary and H E B Evenson treasurer. The treasurer reported year receipts of 586.81 with expenditures totaling 586.81 and a balance on hand of 66.98 and a note balance of 237.36.
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Roland Cemetery Association
Bank
H. E. Evenson
Wm. Myrland
T. I. Sampson
Inga Lura
T. B. Thompson
Adolph Eggland
Barrey Darby
M. O. Rod
Hannah Olson
Oscar Cole
Homer Duea
L. Is. Quam
B. J. Ritland
Isabelle Olson
T. S. Sampson
H. E B. Evenson
Bergen
Have You Your Share Per Capita Wealth 1929 Survey
A National Conference Board survey states that 1929 per capita wealth was 2977 dollars with total national wealth at 861 billion, up from 1914 by 158 billion. Purchasing power lagged World War I levels, with current dollars worth 59.2 percent of 1913 value. per capita income reached 692 dollars and national income 84 billion. Iowa per capita wealth was 4617 dollars.
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National Conference Board
Iowa
Roland Fire Dept Buys First Aid Kit for Trucks
The Roland Fire Department purchased a first aid kit now on the fire truck ready for emergencies. It contains bandages and dressings for injuries and can be detached for use at non fire events. The kit was paid from proceeds of recent card parties.
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Roland Fire Department
Newspaper deadline and production schedule outlined
Record announces submission deadlines for news items due Monday or Tuesday when possible and no later than Wednesday. All type is set on Wednesday with printing occurring Thursday morning, guiding staff to meet weekly publication timelines.
High School to stage Sun Bonnet Girl operetta Friday
Music students present The Sun Bonnet Girl a comic operetta at the high school gym Friday April 24 at eight. The show features Sue the aspiring singer and Evalina Scroogs with a village garden setting and a music contest with prizes. Admission 20 and 35 cents.
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Reuben
Sue
Mrs. Scroogs
Constabule McSpavin
Evalina
Mr. Secroogs
Evalina Scroogs
Junior Boyd
Corene Wierson
Obituary of Chris Olaf Sampson of Radcliffe
Chris Olaf Sampson born June 21, 1891 on a Radcliffe farm. baptized by Rev. Smedal. He fell ill with flu pneumonia, then heart disease, and died April 17, 1931 at age 39. He was survived by his mother Mrs. John Sampson four brothers and two sisters. Funeral held at home and Zion church with burial in Zion cemetery. pastors Rev. Sumstad and Rev. Bakke officiated. Zion church choir provided music.
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Chris Olaf Sampson
John Sampson
Radcliffe
G. Smedal
Roland
Anna Miller
Sam
Joe
Silas
Johnny
Ames
Inga Jacobson
McCallsburg
Sadie Pickett
Zion Church
Zion Cemetery
M. O. Sumstad
H. N. Bakke
Zion Church Choir
Weather update: heavy rain and snow improve crop moisture
A heavy rain Saturday evening and additional rain and snow this week have broken the drought. About two inches of moisture fell since Saturday. Brisk northwest winds Tuesday brought snow flurries that covered the ground in the forenoon but thawed later.
New Sub-Station Contract Awarded Near Canning Factory
The town council adjourned meeting awarded the sub station contract to Electrical Engineering and Construction Company of Des Moines. Three new 75 KVA 2300 volt transformers will be installed underground to run from the Iowa Railway and Light sub station on the M and St. L right of way to the canning factory. The project will employ several workers.
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Canning Factory
Electrical Engineering and Construction Company of
Des Moines
Iowa Railway & Light
Church Activities Schedule Next Week
Sunday School and Bible Classes at 10, English service at 11 with sermon by the pastor. Luther League guest speaker Pastor Carl Opsahl of Jewell Sunday evening. Boy Scouts Thursday 7, prayer meeting Thursday 8. Confirmation Class Saturday 10. Helping Hand society Saturday 2 with Juliett Nelson and Thelma Nelson at church parlors. Choir 8 Monday. S D O R Tuesday 7:45. Hostesses Misses Theresa Novak Elsie Novak Arlene Hanson Martha Severeid Harold Severeid. Northeast Ladies Aid Wednesday with Mrs Raleigh Rasmussen. Southeast Ladies Aid with Mrs Ray Peck. Ladies Aid spring dinner sale at church parlors Wednesday 5 pm. Come and help.
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Luther League
Carl Opsahl
Jewell
Boy Scouts
Helping Hand Society
Juliett
Thelma Nelson
Theresa
Elsie Novak
Arlene Hanson
Martha Severeid
Harold Severeid
Northeast Ladies Aid Society
Raleigh Rasmussen
Southeast Ladies Aid
Ray Peck
Ladies Aid Society
Bergen Lutheran Church confirms faith and schedules events
The Bergen Lutheran Church led by Pastor M O Sumstad announces the Confirmation Class next Saturday at 10 in the parish house. Sunday School, Bible Classes, and a sermon on Going Ahead to Make Arrangements for Us are set for the coming Sunday with additional study and choir events and Ladies Aid meetings throughout the week.
Supt Gorton Elected President Of Story County Schoolmen
Supt I A Gorton of this place was elected president of the Story County Schoolmen's Association at the annual meeting Tuesday in Nevada. Wayne L Pratt of the Cole schools was chosen vice president. Geo H Kellogg holds secretary treasurer duties by virtue of his county superintendent post. The gathering followed a 6 30 dinner at the Story Hotel and featured student musical numbers and an address by Atty Harry Langland on duties of a superintendent.
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I. A. Gorton
Story County Schoolmen’s Association
Nevada
Wayne L. Pratt
Cole Schools
Milford Township
Geo. H. Kellogge
Story Hotel
Roland School
Harry Langland
The
Association
Injured Woman Struck By Car On Main Street
Mrs Rebecca Johnson, nearly 99, was seriously injured when struck by a car driven by Richard Christian on Main Street near the bank. She had two broken ribs and bruises, received care at home, and nurse Miss Violet Larsen was engaged. The accident occurred about 9 pm in rain with lightning. she is improving and expected to recover.
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Rebecca Johnson
Richard Christian
Bank
Christian
J. A. Christian
Johnson
Record Office
Violet Larsen
Firealarm at Main Street Home Suppresses Basement Blaze
Firefighters answered a six o clock call to Mrs Jennie Britson home on Main Street. A paper box in the basement near the furnace ignited and spread to the rafters before crews arrived, but the flames caused no major damage though smoke filled the house. Mr and Mrs Hosea Jondall and their family are staying with Mrs Britson.
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Jennie Britson
Main Street
Hosea Jondall
Canned goods theft and local civic notes from towns
A merchandise car on Rock Island tracks at Nevada yielded ten cases of canned fruits and vegetables and a large case of cigarettes. Eagle Grove to host Stavanger laget meeting June 23 25 and Sandhardland lager at Estherville June 26 28. Jewell routes consolidated May 1 reducing three rural mail routes to two. six miles shift to Kamrar. Martin Anderson 76 died in Story City. funeral at Immanuel church. Ames reports over 200000 cash on hand with year ago surplus 124000 and light and water profits rising to preent. taxes last year 113000 enabling nearly two years without taxes. Maxwell voters approve 60000 bond for a new school house replacing fire-destroyed one. 352 for 142 against.
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Rock Island
Nevada
Eagle Grove
Stavanger
Estherville
Jewell
Kamrar
Martin Anderson
Story City
Immanuel Church
Ames
Light Plant and Water Department
Maxwell
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Mcallsburg
James
ONL
Music Organizations OF High School
OUR Churches
Salem Lutheran Church
Olaf Helen
Bergen Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid
Andrew Arneson
Martin Minde
Northeast
Carl Olson
Priscilla
Agnes Starson
Herma Peterson
Ruth
Supt. Gorton
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