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Newspaper
Roland Record
Location
Roland, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1930
Page
2
A state university study of 3 478 male students finds that people living in cities with populations of 50 000 or more are healthier than those in rural areas. The analysis urges smaller communities to adopt modern disease safeguards used in larger centers.
A columnist asserts that signing an advertisement binds a seller to truthful public commitment. False claims invite disaster, while honest advertisers gain trust. The piece argues buyers should prefer merchants who advertise over those who do not.
The McCallsburg school board met Friday night to hire bus drivers. all but one driver was hired. The janitor position remains open as staff prepare for a September 1 start. another meeting is planned this coming Friday.
Mrs. Mert Daniels delivered twins at home with one baby dead at birth while she recovers in a Nevada sanitarium. The surviving infant and mother are improving. The late John T. Johnson’s funeral occurred at the Presbyterian church with local residents and relatives attending, as families prepare to vacate homes and relocate.
The annual Boyd family reunion was held at Erickson Park with about 150 relatives attending. A noon picnic followed by readings and music featured Robert Boyd, Mrs. Arthur Swas and Ardian Hetland. Officers elected included Belle Risitter president and O S Boyd vice president, with Peter Boyd stepping down as president after nine years and named honorary president. The afternoon included visiting, a kittenball game, and ice cream, cake and coffee. Next year’s reunion is planned for Rochelle Illinois in August.
The Ryan clan gathered at Nelson Park in Slater for their annual reunion and picnic. One hundred twenty one members attended from four Ryan lines with a program of songs, talks, and solos followed by ice cream, cake and coffee. Notables included Erick Ryan who funded ice cream and L. L. Richardson of Kenyon Minnesota among several attendees. Officers for 1931 were elected with Mrs. Arthur Gandrup as president and Casper Thompson as vice president.
The June 10 1930 Roland Iowa Town Council meeting approves May treasurer and clerk warrants and bills. It transfers 4500 from electric light to water fund to fund water mains and fire protection and adopts two transfers related to sewer bonds and outlets. Bonds and cigarette dealer bonds are approved and council adjourns.
The notice names numerous relatives and households connected to Roland Story City Gilbert Ames Clarion and other Iowa towns including Mrs Charles Thompson Casper Silas Thompson Thelma Brown and Theobald Sinn among others linked to extended families.
The piece jokes that hunting pedestrians and jackrabbit hunting in motor cars are America’s two most popular sports. It also advertises extra copies of this week’s Roland Record for five cents each from the Record office.
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