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Newspaper
Roland Record
Location
Roland, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1930
Page
2
The notice lists yearly and monthly rates for subscriptions. In county areas Hamilton and Hardin, the price is $1.50 per year in advance or 15 cents per month if under one year. Outside those counties, $2.00 per year in advance. foreign subscriptions $2.50 per year.
The Story City Herald notes the chautauqua ended after seven programs in four days with small attendance during threshing season. Attendees praised the programs but critics say the event has lost its old time character, resembling a local tent show.
John T. Johnson dies at Lutheran hospital after a move from Britt to Des Moines revealing his serious condition. Mrs. Daniels is treated at Nevada Sanitarium after an unconscious spell. A bad auto crash injures Lillian Rasmussen and Mary Schauper near Garden City. Guests visit from Seattle as Nellie Sterritt stays with Mr Reid in town.
Morning Sun and McCallsburg residents appear in a string of community notes. Families plan moves to Rhode Island and North Dakota while local clubs meet for quilting and Bible study. A wedding of Ruth Baumgardner and Leonard Malminger ties McCallsburg to Hammond Indiana.
Sunday School runs each Sunday at 10 a.m with English services at 11 a.m on August 17. Devotional meetings are Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Ladies Aid hosts today at the parish house with Mesdames Vallem and Osmundson. Luther League meets August 17 at 8 p.m and Holland girls host Girls Mission Band August 19 at the parish house.
Bud Adamson, a dairy farmer of 50 years, faced an unusual milking scene when his cow Bossy nodded off during milking on Thursday morning. The sleepy animal settled in his lap and slowed the process, leaving Adamson both startled and amused by the gentle, sleep induced pause. The incident was shared in local Atchison County News.
The Roland Record notes Sunday dinners as welcome items of news and invites readers to send lists of guests. The informal appeal highlights social gatherings and community engagement through shared meals.
Nearly 2,000 Iowa junior farmers will assemble August 20 to 29 for state championships in more than a dozen farming and home management fields as part of the 76th Iowa State Fair. Prizes totaling over 15,000 dollars will be awarded for baby beeves pigs heifers colts sheep grain canning livestock and crops and for individual and team demonstrations. The boys and girls program runs daily both morning and afternoon.
Des Moines reports a special educational department at the Iowa State Fair from August 20 to 29 showcasing nearly 90 000 square feet of exhibits from the state s leading educational institutions across a wide range of programs and topics.
The Roland Town Council met by adjournment on April 30 1980 at 7 80 p m with Mayor M O Rod presiding. Members Britson Erickson Johnson Larsen Mehus attended. Erickson introduced an ordinance to regulate installation and maintenance of gasoline curb pumps in streets and alleys and prescribing a penalty for violation. The ordinance was read first time.
May 12 1930 council meeting minutes note adoption of Ordinance 102 granting dispensation from three readings and detailing penalties for street vehicle use while also approving adoption of Ordinance 103 and adjourning. Mayor declared ordinances adopted amid roll call.
The Roland town council reading bids from Bi-Lateral Hose Co approves buying 400 feet of 2½ inch Maderite fire hose at 1.26 per foot plus 10 cents for couplings with 80 day terms and authorizes Mayor and Clerk to sign a contract. The panel also authorizes traffic signs purchase and a town hall fire station lease at $25 monthly. transfers funds from dead funds to current accounts and to light bonds.
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