Last Civil War Veteran Is Dead In Roland
A. Sampson, Roland's last Civil War veteran, died at his home at 5 yesterday morning aged over 84 after long illness. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 PM at his residence and 2:30 PM at Bergen church with Rev. M. Sumstad officiating. Roland Post 307 of the American Legion will honor him with military rites. Survived by widow, a daughter Mrs E H Mathison, and a son John E Sampson. An obituary will run next week.
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A. Sampson
Roland
Bergen Church
Howard Township
Roy Sheffield
Sampson
E. H. Mathison
John E. Sampson
the Record
Fd Osmundson
Madison
Minn
Osmundson
M. Anenson
Bertha Erickson
Swenson
Olson
Escanaba
Mich
Menominie
Wis
Miss Erickson
Herbert
S. J. Michaelson
Gertrude
John Hagen
Bertha Brekke
Erwin Dale
Permits for Visitors in Nevada County
Visitors must obtain a Visitor's Permit from the county treasurer office in Nevada. The permit requires a windshield poster for stays of ten days or more. Permit length varies by reciprocity with the visiting car's home state, from 20 days to three months.
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Nevada
Iowa
Teen Held On Check Charge Sent To Industrial School
B C Christenson 17 son of Andrew Christenson living south of McCallsburg was arrested August 5 for false drawing and uttering a check. Ames police turned him over to Marshalltown authorities. He had a prior Marshalltown court disposition with a suspended sentence and parole to his father. This week the Marshalltown court committed him to the state industrial school again on the same charge.
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B. C. Christenson
Andrew Christenson
McCallsburg
Marshalltown
Ames
State
Lutheran Church to Serve Meals at State Fair
Central Lutheran Church of Des Moines announces meals in the church dining room during the Iowa State Fair. The church sits at the northwest corner of the State Capitol grounds at Ninth and Des Moines streets.
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The
Central Lutheran Church of
Des Moines
Norgian Lutheran Church of America
State Capitol Grounds
Ninth and
Des Moines Streets
Hurt While Threshing Near Town
Jeffrey Shold suffered non serious injuries while threshing at Mrs A A Hereim place south of town. He was backing the steam engine when caught between the engine and the separator and bruised as the machine stopped.
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Jeffrey Shold
Salem church birthday social announced for August 28
The Salem church societies plan a birthday social at the church Wednesday afternoon August 28. Members and friends are invited and a program will be announced later. Remember the date.
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Salem Church
Salem
If I Kept a Racehorse I’d Call Him Money
Two men debate horse names as one suggests naming a racehorse Money to reflect speed. They argue the name fits the idea of things moving quickly, questioning whether it is absurd or apt.
Gossip Disrupts Intellectual Discussion
A remark on how even small gossip can derail a serious intellectual conversation highlighting the power of rumor to shift focus and attention away from thoughtful analysis.
Pastor declines call to St. John’s Lutheran Sioux City
Rev Olaf Helen of Salem Lutheran announced he sent back the call to serve St John’s Lutheran church in Sioux City without accepting. St John’s was formerly served by Dr Arthur Rholl who resigned to become president of Red Wing Seminary in Red Wing Minnesota.
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Olaf Helen
Salem Lutheran
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Sioux City
St. John’s Church
Arthur Rholl
Red Wing Seminary
Red Wing
Minn
Notice for Bids on Driving School Buses
Sealed bids to drive the school buses for the coming year are due by 8 PM Tuesday August 20 1929. The board may reject any or all bids. Route plots are at I M Coles restaurant in Roland. Bids may be left with secretary M M Eggland or president Dr J A Snyder. Meeting to act on bids on Tuesday evening August 20 1929 at the school house.
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I. M. Cole’s
Roland
M. M. Eggland
J. A. Snyder
Consolidated Independent School District
Sangerfest Draws Record Crowd in Roland
The fifth annual Sangerfest of the Central Iowa Choral Union attracted an estimated 5,000 people in Roland, the largest gathering ever observed there. Local happenings include S J Nelson named bookkeeper at McCallsburg Savings Bank and other personal moves from Chicago to Roland.
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Central Iowa Choral Union
Roland
S. J. Nelson
McCallsburg Savings Bank
O. L. Grove
Chicago
Norway
Eli N. Nelson
J. H. Larson Lunder
New Mexico
Enlisted Twice Lars Enge Rejoins U S Army in Des Moines
Lars B Enge who served with the 62nd Iowa and mustered out last fall enlisted again Saturday with Nels Lekness in Des Moines for Ft Leavenworth Kansas. John Harndon sold the Indian Hill creamery plant to W O Bates who will repair and restart it. Story County Fair tickets will admit gentleman and lady vehicle and team through outer gate for all grounds and amphitheatre for one day at 1.00.
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Lars B. Enge
62Nd Iowa
Uncle Sam
Nels Lekness
Des Moines
Ft. Leavenworth
Kans
John Harndon
Indian Hill
W. O. Bates
Bates
Story County
Lay Starting of Ro Land Water Main Extension
The town council ordered a Peerless Moturbo No 1 pump from Globe Machinery of Des Moines and a carload of water main pipe arrived. John T. Johnson oversees the digging starting at the Skromme Seed corner and extending north and east to the new city well. John E. Ferkin and crew will dig, with Des Moines firm workers to install the pump.
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Roland Town Council
Globe Machinery and Supply Company
Des Moines
John T. Johnson
Skromme Seed Company
John E. Ferkin
Des Moines Company
New Auto Plates Blue for 1980
New automobile license plates for 1980 feature a blue background with a white border and white numbers. Sizes are smaller, county number appears at the top with Iowa 1930 beneath. Story County will be number 85. Plates issued starting December first and previously were made by prisoners at Anamosa Reformatory.
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Iowa
Story County
Anamosa
New Star Route Starts Tomorrow Between Story City and Marshalltown
The new Star mail route begins August 16 linking Story City and Marshalltown by truck. Rexford Tysdal won the Story City to St. Anthony leg at 1825 dollars a year for 26 miles and will base in Story City with a Chevrolet. The Marshalltown to St. Anthony leg bids 1199 dollars for 21.2 miles. schedule follows.
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Story City
Marshalltown
Roland
J. E. Thompson
Rexford Tysdal
St. Anthony
Fiftieth Anniversary Birthday Party Planned by Bergen Ladies Aid
At a Bergen Ladies Art Society meeting plans were laid for the Fiftieth Anniversary Birthday party to be held Thursday August 29 at the school house. Men as well as ladies are invited to attend and a special program is being prepared.
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Bergen Ladies Art Society
Ladies Aid
Roland to Face Boone Aces at Erickson Park
The Roland baseball team will play the Boone Aces at Erickson Park next Sunday afternoon. A practice game was held here last Sunday afternoon. Read the ads in the Roland Record.
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Roland
Boone Aces
Erickson Park
Untangling a Knot Leads to Hidden Resi Riddle
A brief note hints at a knot to untie revealing a hidden residence puzzle. The fragment mentions a knot, a residence, and a riddle likely connected to a local mystery or puzzle feature in the page’s context.
Boyd Family Reunion Set For August 18 At Radcliffe Park
The annual Boyd family reunion takes place next Sunday August 18 at Radcliffe Park. Participants from the broader family network are expected to attend this community gathering with activities and fellowship planned.
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Boyd
Radcliffe
Women Injured in Sunday Collision Near Roland
Two automobiles were damaged and two women were injured Sunday evening in a collision two miles south of Roland. The Nash sedan belonged to J. P. Bernicker of Nevada and the Ford coach to E. R. Cutshall of Boone. Mrs. Cutshall and her sister, who were with Mr. Cutshall, were taken to Boone for treatment. The others escaped injury.
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Roland
Nash
J. P. Bernicker
Nevada
E. R. Cutshall
Boone
Ice Cream Social to Benefit Organ Fund at Bergen Parish
Ladies Aid groups of Bergen church host an ice cream social at the Bergen parsonage Friday evening August 16 starting at 7 o clock. Ice cream cake and coffee served with music by an orchestra. proceeds go to the organ fund.
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Ladies Aid Societies
Bergen Church
Bergen Parsonage
Organ Fund
Road Bonds Sold After No Bids Received
The county attempted to issue 550000 in road bonds but received no bids worth considering on Monday. Wheelerock & Company of Des Moines bought the bonds at par with 5 percent interest, while the highway commission paid for printing. The initial 300000 issue sold at a premium of 1463 with 4 percent interest amid a weak market, blamed on recent rate increases and market volatility.
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Board of Supervisors and Highway Commission
Wheelock & Company
Des Moines
Highway Commission
Church Notices and Weekly Activities
Weekly prayer meeting Thursday at 8 in church parlors. Northeast Ladies Aid meets today with Mrs. Paul Pederson. Southeast Ladies Aid meets Friday afternoon with Mrs. Knut Stensland. Helping Hand meets Saturday with Avis and Annabel Quam at the W. W. Quam home. Norwegian service with Holy Communion Sunday at 11. Pastor to preach on Mark 7 31 87 Effata. Communicants report to pastor before service. Choir rehearsal Monday at 8. Boy Scouts meet Tuesday at 7. Ladies Aid Wednesday afternoon at church parlors with hostesses Mrs. W W Quamn Mrs Ole Gabrielson Mrs Lawrence H Larsen. Bethany Ladies Aid meets next Thursday with Mrs Tom H Wicks.
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Northeast Ladies Aid Society
Paul Pederson
Southeast Ladies Aid Society
Knut Stensland
Helping Hand Society
Avis
Annabel Quam
W. W
Ladies Aid Society
W. W. Quamn
Ole Gabrielson
Lawrence H. Larsen
Bethany Ladies Aid Society
Tom H. Wicks
Bergen Lutheran Church Notices Highlight August Schedule
Pastor M O Sumstad presides as Bergen Lutheran Church urges August without Sunday School. Boy Scouts meet next Tuesday. sermon titled Paa Frugten Skal Traeet Kjendes. South Ladies Aid and Priscilla group host events this week with Lenora Osheim and Ardis Minde leading programs. Willing Workers gather Saturday at Martin Minde home. Ladies Aids on parsonage lawn next Friday evening.
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Boy Scouts
South Ladies Aid
Lester Jensen
Priscilla
Peder Darby
Ruth
Bernice Darby
Lenora Osheim
Martin Minde
Ardis Minde
Irene Sampson
Ladies Aids of Our Church
Public Schools Prepare For August Openings
August winds down as Milford, McCallsburg, and surrounding districts finalize plans for school openings on September 2, with Wayne L. Pratt and Andrew T. Wierson overseeing expanded staffs and new courses. Milford lists teachers including Ellsworth college trained staff. McCallsburg introduces a largely new faculty across grades with Hittreim and Shold among returning instructors.
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F. A. Gorton
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Milford
Wayne L. Pratt
Nevada
Ellsworth College
Arthur Bielefeldt
Roland
Mildred Welty
University of Iowa
Edith Myers
Adel
Simpson College
Garnet Dickerts
Julia Grinde
Story City
Flora Wise
Fernald
Eleanor Heidcross
Sheffield
McCallsburg
Andrew T. Wierson
Supt. Wierson
Mr. Hittreim
Miss Shold
Miss Swenson
Miss Craig
H. D. Hittreim
Ellsworth
Winfred Bly
Radcliffe
Ray Tisdale
July Testing Report Shows Milk Averages Across 291 Cows
The Story No. 1 Cow Testing association reports July averages of 657 pounds milk and 24.9 pounds butterfat across 291 cows. Top herd is Cyrus T. Grove with 1086 pounds milk and 38.7 butterfat from 12 Holsteins. Brandt Bros. second at 911 and 38.2. Lehman third at 888 and 33.0. Holland fourth at 686 and 31.9. Highest individual cows include Lizzie owned by Brandt with 2523 milk and 90.8 butterfat, Star of Brandt Bros. with 1466 milk and 63.0, and Cherry of Glen Lehman with 1550 milk and 62.0.
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No. 1
Cyrus T. Grove
Brandt Bros
Wim. H
Glen Lehman
C. J. Holland
Carl H. Brandt
Lizzie
Martin Henriksen
Bred Sow Sale Announced by Tom H. Wicks
Tom H. Wicks announces a Spotted Poland China bred sow sale next Tuesday August 20. The ad appears in this issue and outlines the sale event for local breeders.
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Tom H. Wicks
Poland
Vowel-filled word quiz prompts curiosity and wit
Riddling note asks for a single English word containing all vowels and adds a second prompt about a similar term. It playfully supplies hints and a curt reply fatefully: ve told you.
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Zearing
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Roland and Mccallsburg
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