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Newspaper
Roland Record
Location
Roland, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1930
Page
4
Today’s market at eight o clock lists corn No 8 shelled oats No 3 white creamery butter eggs No 1 and poultry prices heavy hens over four pounds 18 cents light and leghorn hens 16 cents cocks 10 cents ducks 12 cents and geese 1 cent. Local dealers will not buy poultry unless unusually thin diseased or full crop.
Sixth graders review history hygiene and language while eighth graders prep for county exams. Arbor Day set for Thursday April 24 with outdoor chores and a bonfire. New pupil Arlowe Hanson joins the class. Myrtle and Margaret Henryson have been absent.
The McCallsburg community woke to news of the sudden death of Raymond Vallem five the son of Mr and Mrs George Vallem east of town His family had been in town and to Nevada earlier in the day for a picture show and he appeared well earlier in the afternoon
A series of Republican primary candidate notices from Iowa announces bids for County Supervisor County Recorder County Auditor Treasurer County Attorney Sheriff and County Attorney roles. Names include Oscar Re Tweet Hattie D Fowler Byron G Ludwig Earle E Smith Frank E Buck Jeffrey C Hougen S Hanson J R Hattery Els Worth Gibson E H Graves E C Gret ten.
Short notes recall a family bereavement with Raymond Pearson buried, and illnesses including measles and appendicitis. Community members travel to Des Moines and Newton for family matters and hospital care. Easter services at the Presbyterian church and schoolhouse music by Drake Men's Glee Club appear among parish, schooling, and social items.
Bethany Lutheran hosts a Wednesday Bible study and devotional in the parish house at 8. Choir rehearsal is set for Thursday April 24 at 8. On Sunday April 27 an illustrated lecture The Light of the World replaces the league program. Zion Lutheran hosts Girls Mission Band meeting April 26 at Mr and Mrs Ritland home. Sunday School is at 10 and a Norwegian language service is April 27 at 11. A weekly prayer meeting gathers at Mrs O Lee’s home.
Iowa growers of nursery stock number about 300 with nurseries spread across the state in southwestern northern and central regions. State Entomologist G J Drake notes annual inspections prevent spread of pests and diseases and enable shipment to states with similar rules. Buyers can demand inspection certificates and carriers will not accept shipments without the tag. Read the ads in the Roland Record.
Forest City resident Miss Frances Jacobson visited relatives Sunday. A. C. Magnussen and children visited Iowa Falls. A home talent play Beads on a String is promoted for Friday night. Esther Rod teaching in Arcadia was home for the weekend. Mrs. Tom H. Wicks was ill last week but improving. Olive Christian of Des Moines visited J. M. Christian and family. E. K. Thompson of Etna Drug attended a state jewelers convention in Des Moines. Theron Loomis and family returned to Lincoln Nebraska after a week with relatives. Jacob Simmons family from Denver visited S. J. Michaelson. The Anderson home was quarantined for scarlet fever. Truman Anderson ill. Theresa Evenson teaching in Council Bluffs visited over the weekend and Marshalltown with her mother recovering from an operation. Jacob Erickson hosted dinner with many guests including Luther Olson and others.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knudtson entertained relatives including Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Knudtson and Misses Agnes and Irene Knudtson with Roy Knudtson of Ames. Alvon Nelson returned to St. Paul, Minnesota, to resume studies at the Lutheran Seminary after spending Easter at the L. Shafland home.
Jens S. Egeland of Roland Iowa offers weekly Des Moines trips every Tuesday for livestock and general freight. Calls for rates and information to 150 for details and scheduling.
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