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Newspaper
Roland Record
Location
Roland, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1930
Page
7
Classified items list rates and small notices including a girl purs e and auto license 85 6572 a drilling service and a sale of spotted Poland China gilts bred to farrow in July and August priced to sell by Mam JH Wicks Record office address on Main Street and phone 121 Malcolm E Ge gon.
A string of community notices lists births at families including H M Nassen and Peter P Teig, along with visits by residents to Kea Lake Manson and Des Moines. Social events include bake sales at the Bergen Ladies Aid and a Sunday gathering at Erickson Park in Roland.
Mr and Mrs Odne Howen Mr and Mrs 8 H Frederickson and Miss Constance Fredrickson visited the Grotto at West Bend Sunday. Miss Abbey Cole came from Chicago for a two week vacation at her mother Mrs Clara Cole’s home.
Mr and Mrs Aaron Brackney with Miss Helen Brackney and Miss Dorothy Goggins of Clemons visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs George Larson.
Misses Thea Sando Beatrice Lyster Lela Haven Alice Haven and Jens Oleson visited at the Eli Johnson home. Mrs J N Sandven, with Mr and Mrs M B Giere and children, traveled to Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs H L Erdahl of Frost Minn on Thursday July 31. Mrs Erdahl formerly Sarah Ann Larson. Mrs O S Boyd joined A M Henderson and Story City folk at Cedar Falls for Camp Meeting. Stephen Bolson family returned to Decorah after a visit with Mrs Bolson's sister. Ed Gjerde of Slater visited yesterday before moving back to Huxley. Mrs John Evenson entertained guests including Mrs L O Danielson Albuquerque NM Mrs Andrew Askeland Lake Mills Mr and Mrs Joe Anderson Woden and Mr and Mrs Sam Swanson Marshalltown.
Mr and Mrs Albert Eggland entertained at dinner Sunday with guests Mrs Martin Severtson of Blue Earth Minnesota, Mrs Carrie Harnden and daughter Betty, and Mrs K P Boyd of Story City.
Mr and Mrs J W Brinegar and son Joseph of Chicago visited with Mr and Mrs George Larson Sunday. Also Mr and Mrs W J Brinegar and Mr and Mrs Jack Arland of Des Moines visited.
Mr and Mrs Milo Halverson and daughter Frances were in Des Moines Monday. Mrs Halverson remained for the sessions of the Cosmetologists and Hair Dressers convention.
Albert Severson and Laverne Quamn return to Huntington Beach after weeks with relatives. Mrs. V. A. Mitchell and children from Balboa Panama join Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Waugh for a dinner honoring guests. Others host gatherings and travel to Sumner, Lanark, Holmen, and Chicago as work and family ties extend through the season.
The Gamble Stores manager urges customers to hear the new Coronado Radio before buying. Advert says New Tone Control and 3 Screen Grid Tubes showcased at Gamble Stores in Marshalltown Iowa. Rev Granskou and son David from Forest City dined with the Hollands. Rev Granskou led Bergen church service Sunday.
Mr and Mrs A A Levi and Miss Pearl Levi of Forest City arrived Saturday to visit their daughter Mrs Sigurd Durby and to attend the baptism of their granddaughter Ila Jean Durby.
Mrs. Vera Mitchell and her children Vera Jean and Donald from Balboa Panama visit relatives in Story City and Roland this summer and were guests from Thursday to Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J O Josendal.
Among those who had tonsil operations performed at Des Moines last week were Maisel Hoversten daughter of Mr and Mrs Jos Hoversten on Saturday and Maxine Risdal daughter of Mr and Mrs H B Risdal on Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs M J Rod and Mr and Mrs S O Birkeland and families came back Thursday from a week long outing at Clear Lake. Mr and Mrs Carl J Jacobson and daughters Florence and Helen, who had been at Bemidji and other Minnesota spots, returned the same evening.
Mrs A C Sanford and her daughter Betty Lou returned to Chicago Sunday after a 3 month visit with Mrs Sanford's parents Mr and Mrs T A Hereim and relatives. Betty Lou recovered from a six week bout with diphtheria. In Story City, Mr and Mrs Herman Millang and Mr and Mrs Willie Egemo visited at N H Millang's birthday. Mr Millang and wife are among the oldest community residents. he is 88 and she soon 82.
Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Shafland returned from their wedding trip to Colorado visiting Fort Morgan Denver Colorado Springs Pike's Peak and the Cave of the Winds among other sights. They left for Des Moines on Thursday to settle here where Mr. Shafland will work for the telephone company.
Mr and Mrs Jacob Erickson and daughters Alice and Helen came back Friday from a lakes trip near Bemidji Minnesota A message told Olaf Erickson brother of Mr Erickson is seriously ill in McAllen Texas He had undergone major surgery at a McAllen hospital Tuesday last week
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