Big crew works on new Bergen Lutheran church
A crew of over thirty men is employed on the Bergen Lutheran church, under Lippert Bros. of Boone. Construction is over half finished with completion targeted for October first. The front stone work nears finish as the roof and slate shingles are installed, while wiring plumbing and heating contracts progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bergen Lutheran Church
Lippert
Lippert Bros
Boone
Joseph Hoversten
John T. Johnson
Campbell Heating Co
Des Moines
J. E. Britson
Vetteler-Holtcamp- Sparling
Special Organ Committee
Carl J. Jacobson
W.T. Wierson
Arnie J. Johnson
M. O. Sumstad
Roland Edges Huxley In 12 11 Baseball Clash At Erickson Park
Roland lost to Huxley 12 to 11 in a ten inning game at Erickson Park Sunday afternoon. The lineup featured multiple changes with players Rosheim Shafland Sime Tweet Charlson Os heim Holland Sandven and Sime among others. Umpires were Rose of Maxwell and Levi of Roland. A rematch is scheduled next Sunday against Garden City here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland
Huxley
Erickson Park
I Rosheim
L. Shafland
I. Sime
T. Sime
Tweet
Charlson
Social event at Bergen church raises funds
A large crowd attended the ice cream social at the P. J. Peterson home Friday evening, sponsored by the Priscilla society of Bergen church. A short program preceded a lawn service and the event grossed $72.92 to be added to the church organ fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Peterson
Priscilla Society of Bergen Church
Monocoupe Flight Brings Dunkerton Couple to George Larson Farm
Donald Bellmer of Dunkerton traveled to join Mrs. Bellmer at Mrs. Julia Larson home on Saturday. The trip in a Monocoupe from Waterloo was piloted by Cliff Ryan. Ryan landed in a meadow on the George Larson farm, then took off again Saturday evening and returned to Waterloo.
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Donald Bellmer
Dunkerton
Mrs. Bellmer
Julia Larson
Waterloo
Cliff Ryan
Mr. Ryan
George Larson
Brilliant meteor seen over Des Moines sky
A bright meteor flashed eastward around 9 45 Thursday evening and was seen by a few who looked northeast. The municipal observatory in Des Moines said the object burned like the sun and resembled a comet but was not one.
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Des Moines
Rosheim and Knudtson Reach Golf Championship Flight
Dr. E. I. Rosheim and B. H. Knudtson advanced in Lake CoMar golf last week. Rosheim beat Madsen 4 and 8, Knudtson beat Gath 2 and 1. both qualified for the championship flight. Rosheim then fell to Baker 7 and 6, Knudtson to Billings 4 and 3. Billings defeated Howland 2 and 1 to win the title.
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Dr. E. I. Rosheim
B. H. Knudtson
Lake CoMar
Rosheim
Madsen
Ames
Knudtson
Gath
Jewell
Baker
Billings
Howland
Story City
Two Men Fall From Joists at Hegland Produce Plant
Leonard J. Larson and Hans Hanson, both injured in a 12 foot fall at the Hegland Produce Co. plant while carpenter work was underway. Hanson suffered a sprained back and foot bruising. Larson sustained bruises but could move. They fell when a joist broke under their weight. C. T. Molde was present. Surgical aid was summoned. no bones were broken.
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Leonard J. Larson
Hans Hanson
Story City
Hegland Produce Co
Larson
Hanson
Larson and
C. T. Molde
Local Masons Establish Temporary Lodge Room
In former days local Masons have fixed a temporary lodge room in rooms over Grove's hardware. O R Anderson’s east town residence nears completion. Burg defeated 19 to 18 in last Saturday’s ball game amid a disruptive scrap. Tom I Sampson leaves farming for a clerkship with L Schlanbusch. Thursday’s train crash harmed stock cars on a side track at Zearing scattering four fat porkers. The oat crop is the heaviest in years and prices slide to 16 cents as markets remain volatile.
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Grove
O. R. Anderson
Tom I. Sampson
L. Schlanbusch
Zearing
Roland Defeats McCallsburg 9 to 0 In No-Hit Victory
Twenty years ago Roland defeated McCallsburg again in a Thursday baseball game at McCallsburg by 9 to 0. Ferkin pitched a no-hit no-run game with 11 strikeouts for Roland. O J Tweet and H F Huddleston recently bought east 160 acres of Torres Thompson farm at 90 dollars per acre, planning 80 acres each. Two accidents occurred last week injuring Mrs. Paul Flogstad and Jake Barretts, while the Farmers Savings bank arranged sales of Helvig and Seal farms at 90 and 180 dollars per acre.
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Roland
McCallsburg
Ferkin
O. J. Tweet
H. F. Huddlestone
Torres Thompson
Paul Flogstad
Jake Barretts
Concord- Scott Creamery
Farmers Savings Bank
Land Department
Helvig
Ed Quam
Seal
C. Risdal
Benton ‘County
Reverend Eastvold Dies at 66 in Saint Paul Minnesota
Obituary details Rev. C. J. Eastvold born March 19 1863 in Jedern near Stavanger Norway died July 28 1929 in St Paul Minnesota aged 66 years 4 months 4 days Emigrated to America in 1880 served pastorates in Homedahl Jewell Dawson and Volin led the Hauge's Ev ang elical Lutheran Synod presidency and the Jewell Lutheran college presidency Also noted his Norse centennial idea and receipt of a doctor of divinity from St Olaf College Services held July 26 with burial in Northfield Minnesota.
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C. J. Eastvold
Jedern
Stavanger
Norway
St. Paul
Minn
America
Roland
Red Wing Seminary
Red Wing
Chicago Theological Seminary
Lutheran Church
Homedahl
Jewell
Iowa
Dawson
Volin
S. C
Hauge
Evangelical Lutheran Synod
United Lutheran Church of America
Jewell Lutheran College
Europe
Stavangerlaget
Minnesota
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Northfield
S. D
South Dakota
Eastvold
Calvin Coolidge
Minneapolis
Northwest
Zion Society For Israel
United States
St. Olaf College
Ellen Sophia Nelson
Benton County
Stella
Peter Frere
Rothsay
Joseph
Adams
N. D
Ellen
T. W. Tysdal
Seth Clarence
Madison
Harold
Minot
Esther
Deaconess Hospital
H. Tysdal
Lincoln
Neb
Susan
Napoleon
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Residence Move Gone Wrong Near McCallsburg
Chas Hegland recently bought a residence from H E Evenson and moved it to his farm north of McCallsburg. Cheatland Stevens from Randall and crew faced a setback when the moving trucks sank into a washed road bed near the Garman Herigstad corner, cracking the wall as a culvert undercut delayed work. The house, once owned by Mrs Ellen Christian, changed hands through Evenson and Hegland, with lots added to Hegland's nursery grounds.
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Chas
Hegland
H. E. Evenson
McCallsburg
Cheatland &. Stevens
Randall
Garman
Ellen Christian
Evenson
Ritland Family Reunion Held at Erickson Park
About 100 Ritland family members gathered Sunday at Erickson Park in Roland for a picnic and program. Attendees included Ardy and Marjorie Henderson, Charlotte Ritland, Jordan and Alvina Johnson, Carl Johnson, and Mrs. O. E. Ritland. L. J. Ritland was elected president and O. E. Ritland vice president with a program committee named as Ole Legvold, J. K. Johnson, and O. J. Ritland.
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Ritland
Erickson
Swan son Minnie Swan and L A Idso wed in Des Moines
The marriage of Miss Minnie Swanson of Clearfield Iowa to L A Idso occurred in Des Moines on Thursday July 25. Mrs Idso has taught in several schools most recently at Odebolt. Mr Idso was once in business at Ferguson and has spent years at the Ben Swenson home. They will live in Ames where Mrs Idso owns a residence.
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Minnie Swanson
Clearfield
Iowa
L. A. Idso
Des Moines
Des Moines State Shoot Draws Top Iowa Marksmen
B. H. Knudtson attended the state shoot of the Iowa Vigilance committees in Des Moines on Monday and Tuesday. The event, sponsored by the Iowa Bankers Association, took place at the Fort Des Moines rifle range and drew ninety six entrants, including the state’s best shooters.
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B. H. Knudtson
Des Moines
Iowa Vigilance Committees
Iowa Bankers Association
Fort Des Moines
Christian Reunion Set For August At Nic-O-Let Park
The annual reunion of Christian families will be held Sunday August 18 at Nic-O-Let Park west of Boone, at the same place and time as last year.
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Boone
Bride Gladys Larson-Bell Receives Shower in Waterloo
A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs. Gladys Larson-Bell Mer of Waterloo, a recent bride. Guests enjoyed round games and amusements, a midnight luncheon followed, and Mrs. Bellmer received many gifts from attendees.
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Gladys Larson-Bellmer
Waterloo
Julia Larson
Pastor Olaf Helen Plans Next Week Church Meetings
At Salem church last Sunday Pastor Olaf Helen announced he would be away next Sunday and arranged with the Iowa Indie missions forening president to hold meetings in the church that morning and afternoon. He will remain this week and fill the pulpit next Sunday. The Indremissionsforening will meet in church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 in Norwegian.
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Olaf Helen
Salem Church
Iowa Indie Missions
Erickson Purchases Hanson Residence in East Town
A. R. Erickson bought the Karl Hanson house in east town with possession given. Hanson built the home while superintendent of schools in Roland and the property was later occupied by the A. O. Lee family who moved to Decorah. Hanson and wife sold a Minneapolis residence and moved to Decorah where they bought another home. Hanson serves as business manager of Luther College in Decorah.
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A. R. Erickson
Karl Hanson
Hanson
Luther College At
Decorah
Northeast church groups schedule events in Norwegian services
The Northeast Ladies Aid meets this afternoon at 2 at the church parlors with Mrs Hannes Risdal as hostess. A Thursday prayer meeting occurs at 8. A Sunday 11 o clock service in Norwegian features a sermon on Luke 19 41 48 with the theme Hvad Jesu Taare har at fortelle os. An Iowa in dremmissionsforening meeting in Norwegian at 2 30 is planned. Another Ladies Aid gathering is set for Wednesday afternoon at the church parlors with Mrs Jacob Hoversten and Mrs Betsy Holland hosting.
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Northeast Ladies Aid Society
Hannes Risdal
Fortelle Os
Iowa
Bergen Lutheran Church notices and events
The Bergen Lutheran Church announces August no Sunday School. English service next Sunday at 11. Sermon titled Those Tears of Jesus. Boy Scouts meet Tuesday at 7 pm at the school. Various Ladies Aid meetings listed at homes, with hostesses and program coordinators. Other group meetings scheduled for next week and weekend.
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Jesus
Ladies Aid
Evans
Southeast Ladies Aid
J. E. Quam
Helen Hegland
Northeast Ladies Aid
Ruth Darby
O.M
Star Route Mail Hauling Changes Planned for Story City
The Story City to Marshalltown mail service will switch to the new star route on August 16 after a delay. Rexford Tysdal won the Story City to St Anthony leg at 1825 dollars per year, with a Marshalltown man securing the St Anthony to Marshalltown section at about 1350 dollars. Tysdal, a World War I veteran from Roland now living in Story City, will use a Ford truck for the routes.
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Story City
Marshalltown
J. E. Thompson
Rexford Tysdal
St. Anthony
Tysdal
Roland
B. M. Rasmussen
Death of Gunder Thompson in Roland at 83
Gunder Thompson of Roland died Saturday night after a six month illness at age 83 years 11 months and 10 days. He was born in Stavanger Norway August 6 1845 and moved to America 48 years ago living in Morris Hamilton county and Roland. He married three times and is survived by 10 grandchildren and a brother Tollef Aabe of Union ND. Funeral held in Roland and Elim Lutheran Randall with burial in Randall cemetery.
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Gunder Thompson
Aabeland
Stavanger
Norway
Roland
America
Morris
Hamilton County
Randall
Mr. Thompson
Tom
Hartland
Minn
Ingeborg Torbjdrnsdatter Aabe
Morris, Il
R. R. Romp
Garner
Lee Rudolph Thompson
Ingeborg Thompson
Mari Brekke
Tollef Aabe
Union
N. D
Thompson
Elim Lutheran Church
Salem’ Lutheran Church
Olaf Holen
Card of Thanks for Gunder Thompson Death Aid
We thank friends in Roland and Randall for help and sympathy during the illness and death of our father Gunder Thompson. Special thanks to Rev Olaf Helen and to those who provided music and flowers. Signed by Mr and Mrs T G Thompson and Mrs and Mrs R R Romp and families and Lee Thompson.
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Roland
Randall
Gunder Thompson
Olaf Helen
Myr
R. R. Romp
Lee Thompson
Cars Collide East of Town. No Injuries Reported
Cars driven by M. T. Hegland and Marshall Pearson collided on the road east of town Sunday. Both vehicles sustained damage but the occupants escaped injury.
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M. T. Hegland
Marshall Pearson
Subscriptions Urged for Roland Record Delinquent Accounts
Readers are asked to inspect their newspaper label and settle any overdue Roland Record subscriptions by visiting the office and making payment promptly.
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BIG Crew
New Church
Rev
Swanson
IDSO
Christian Reunion
OUR Churches
Salem Lutheran Church
Bergen Lutheran Church
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