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Newspaper
Roland Record
Location
Roland, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1931
Page
5
Roland town council April 18 passed two ordinances regulating pool halls and bowling alleys. Licenses set at 100 dollars per pool hall table plus 10 dollars per extra table and bowling alleys at one dollar a day or ten dollars per quarter per track. No openings yet, but proposals under consideration.
The Women's Missionary Federation of Story City Circuit of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America meets May 5 at Central Lutheran Des Moines. Sessions 10:30 am 2:30 pm 7:30 pm feature sermon Rev G O Paulsrud speaking morning and Miss Alta Hougen Madagascar on furlough in afternoon and evening.
Several complaints note children repeatedly trespass across private property to reach school or run errands. The mayor warns it violates town ordinances and home owners deserve respect. He asks all offenders to discontinue the practice immediately.
A meeting is set for Friday evening at the town hall to discuss summer athletic plans. If there is enough sentiment, a baseball team and a horseshoe club will be organized, and people interested in either sport are invited to attend.
Johnny Boots and shoes. Teacher Correct. And Chicago Johnny Shoots and booze.
A meeting of former Roland band members and other instrument players is set for next Tuesday evening May 5 to discuss summer plans and activities.
Mrs Rebecca Johnson, injured a week ago Saturday when struck by a car, died at 7 20 last evening at her home. Pneumonia developed after the accident. she was nearly 72. Funeral will be Saturday at 1 30 at the residence and 2 at Salem church. Obituary to follow next week.
Jeff Davis of Clemons was arrested by Sheriff Hattery and Deputy Ward on charges of shooting pheasants out of season east of Roland. He pleaded guilty and was fined $100 for each of two birds, with a maximum of $100 or thirty days per bird. A farmer chased him, and the auto license was obtained. Authorities in Nevada were notified and Davis was arrested at his home.
The Story City Circuit Choral Union holds its annual convention and concert in Jewell on Sunday May 10. Divine services start at 10 30 a m with Rev O S Leigstad of Minneapolis as speaker. Rev Alvin A Snesrud of Chicago directs a 2 30 p m concert. The program previews the national union in Chicago June 17 to 21. Officers are Rev W B Scarvie president and Miss Orvella Satre secretary.
In early April 1901 Mrs T O Savin leaves for a trip to Norway, with first stops in Illinois and Pennsylvania for visits. A Randall store, Peterson and Christianson, was burglarized last week with about 150 dollars in goods taken. Mayor Jondall seized over 2000 pounds of liquor at the depot last week and ordered its return. A Roland Manufacturing Company meeting in the opera house elected officers: Ben Swenson president, A J Olson vice president, H C Duen treasurer, and O B Jacobs secretary.
Elected to lead Slater schools for 1912 A O Wydell, now finishing a law course at the State University of Town. Mrs Dorthe Jacobson dies at 86 at her daughter’s home Mrs Ole I Jacobson. Needing elective Norse study discussed by local school board. P J Peterson buys Marion 83 auto from Anderson Bros. Carpenters work on J P Hovland’s East Town home. Mr and Mrs O L Grove to move to Leland Illinois. R K Hovland excavates basement for new East Roland residence.
An 1889 Nevada Representative issue found in an old mirror by Mrs. H. J. Amensen lists state and county officials with Governor William Larrabee, plus a Roland section edited by H. E. Myrah. It details a local directory with names, churches, businesses, and a December school term, including a festival and a $58 collection for a Lutheran Seminary.
A test plot of corn is planted on Henry Birkeland farm four miles south of Roland to study dust effects on seed corn disease and yield. Prof H H Porter of Iowa State College extension service and County Agent H P Hanson assist Birkeland, who markets Reid's Yellow Dent seed corn bred for Central Iowa.
Soren Skeie, a farmer living near Roland, was taken to the Hamilton county sanity commission in Webster City after a mortgage foreclosure on his farm led to eviction attempts. Sheriff Blair and two deputies subdued him after a brisk struggle that left the sheriff with a cut above the eye. a shotgun and shells were found upstairs.
The airplane piloted by Harlan Smith of Ames nosed over while landing Sunday afternoon on the Juel Sandvold place southeast of town. Two other men were aboard but none were injured. The craft skidded in a field west of Sandvold's residence, breaking the wheels and propeller.
Ed R Osmundson plans a new cafe in Woodmen Hall this week with opening day set for Saturday May 2. He invites the community to visit the new Ed's Cafe offering meals lunches and short orders plus ice cream candies and tobacco. The space features green walls and booths along one side.
A brief item notes that extra copies of the Record are available at a price of five cents each.
Knute Stensland’s new telephone number is 81-51 not 83-51 as listed in the directory. Officials urge all patrons to update their directories to prevent calling errors and confusion.
Tomorrow May first new rural routes take effect in this vicinity. John P Kin sall arrives from Nevada to take the Roland and Nevada routes, living in the Savim home vacated by the Magnussen family. Substitute E rik Thompson serves since Toller Thompson’s death, after years as carrier.
Sunday School and Bible classes at 10 and 11 led by the pastor with a sermon on John 7 37 39 Receive and Give. Boy Scouts meet Thursday at 7 prayer meeting at 8. Teachers meet Friday at 8 with Miss Martha Sheldahl. Confirmation class Saturday at 10. Choir rehearsal Monday. Sangerfest at Jewell on Sunday May 10 with morning service and afternoon concert. W M F meeting at Central Lutheran Des Moines May 5. Salem Ladies Aid delegates Mrs Jeffrey Michaelson Mrs C B Johnson alternates Mrs S H Frederickson Mrs J O Josendal. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday at 2 in church parlors with Mother s Day program and readings. Southeast Ladies Aid meets Thursday afternoon next week at church parlors with Mrs Knut Stensland.
The Bergen Lutheran Church calendar lists confirmation class next Saturday at 10, Sunday School and Bible Classes at 10 next Sunday, Norwegian language service at 11 and 3 at East church, sermons on family duties and Christian living, Luther League, musical offerings, and guest speaker Miss Josephine Fjelland. Various Ladies Aids meet this week and next, plus a Mother's Day program by Priscilla. Choir rehearsal is next Monday at 8.
The final Roland Farent-Teacher association meeting of the school year will be at the schoolhouse next Thursday evening May 7 at 8 o'clock. The program features pupils from the Roland School of Religion directed by Miss Josephine Fjelland with performances by eighth grade and other classes, including choral numbers and candle exercises.
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