Roland to Open Miniature Golf Course in Town
Ellett Thompson and Andrew Alvestad form a partnership to run a new miniature golf course on the corner of South and Vine streets in Roland. They leased vacant lots from O M Anenson and brought in equipment from Des Moines. Workmen fix up the site with a hoped opening by Saturday evening. Thompson will lead with Alvestad assisting while continuing his painting business.
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Roland
Ellett Thompson
Andrew Alvestad
Vine Streets
S. S. Boring
O. M. Anenson
Des Moines
Thompson
Alvestad
Ames Legion baseball tops McCallsburg 8 5 at Story City
The Ames American Legion Athletic Club defeats McCallsburg 8 to 5 Sunday afternoon in Story City. Coons of the Legionaires struck out 17, allowing three hits, silencing the first and eighth innings. McCallsburg pitcher S. Thompson gave up nine Ames hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames American Legion Athletic Club
McCallsburg
Story City
Coons
Legionaires
S. Thompson
Ames
L. Thompson
M. Olson
M. Thompson
E. Thompson
Severson
Chelsing
W. Olson
Rosheim Wins City Golf Tournament Final
Dr E I Rosheim captured the Roland Golf Club city championship by beating his son Irwin Rosheim 10 and 8 in a 36 hole final. Irwin reached the semi finals by defeating J E Britson 5 and 4, with Dr Rosheim and Knudtson as other semi finalists. Dr Rosheim edged Knudtson 1 up and Irwin beat Rod 3 and 2. Sixteen players competed in a single flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. E. I. Rosheim
Roland Golf Club
Irwin Rosheim
J. E. Britson
Dr. Rosheim
B. H. Knudtson
G. E. Rod
Knud
Hanson-Torkelson Family Reunion Attends in Ames
About 60 Hanson-Torkelson family members gathered at Brookside Park in Ames on Sunday. The business session re-elected officers led by President Q. K. Helvig of Story City and Vice President Burton Gandrup of Story City, with Mrs. Sherman Helvig and Mrs. Severie Parker also returning in secretary roles. Next year’s reunion is planned for Erickson Park in Roland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanson-Torkelson
Brookside Park
Aimes
Q. K. Helvig
Story City
Burton Gandrup
Sherman Helvig
Jewell
Severie Parker
Roland
Erickson Park
Raze Lumber Shed Near M and St L Depot
Britson Lumber company razes the old lumber shed north of the M and St L depot after purchasing Larson yards. Built by the late L A Britson eighty years ago, it served the family business and is now being salvaged for lumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britson Lumber Company
Larson Yards
L. A. Britson
Nine Civil War Veterans Attend 62nd Ames Convention
Story county veterans gathered at the First Methodist church in Ames for a county convention. Nine veterans aged 82 to 91 attended, making this possibly the last meeting due to advancing age. It marked the 62nd annual convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County
First Methodist
Ames
Thieves Steal Over 200 Chickens From H E Lura Farm
Chickens were stolen from the H E Lura place southwest of town on Sunday evening. The loss was discovered Monday morning when the owner went to feed the flock. The Nevada sheriff's office was notified.
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H. E. Lura
County paving finished on Jefferson highway stretch
The final section of paving for the year on the Jefferson highway north of Colo is complete. Pavement from Colo north into Hardin county is mostly done, with several miles remaining toward Boone. The Ames to Boone segment was opened to traffic last Saturday.
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Colo
Story County
Jefferson
Hardin County
Ames
Boone
Sheldahl Family Reunion Held at Palestine Church
The Sheldahl family gathers at the Palestine church near Huxley on August 31. Rev. Peter Buland of Huxley and Rev. Edward Duen of Dows will deliver morning addresses with family members providing special music. A basket dinner follows the business meeting, and reports on marriages births and deaths will be given along with a memorial for those departed.
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Sheldahl
Palestine Church
Huxley
Peter Buland
Edward Duen
Dows
Choir Praised Abroad from St Olaf Concert Tour
Reports from Europe say the St Olaf college choir of Northfield Minnesota on a concert tour through Norway Denmark Germany and other countries earned praise from Berlin music critics after a Monday night concert in the Protestant cathedral. Several local students attend St Olaf each year.
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Europe
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
Norway
Denmark
Germany
Berlin
State Teachers College Holds Commencement On Campus
Graduates include Miss Julia Bielefeldt earning the elementary education diploma for upper grades and Obed Pederson receiving the manual arts diploma in education. The program occurs on the college campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers College
Julia Bielefeldt
Obed Pederson
Vikings Play Here Thursday in New League Open
The Roland Vikings host their first home game of the Hardin-Story league at Erickson Park in Roland next Thursday at 2 pm. Admission 15 and 35 cents. They lost to Buckeye 8 to 1 and to Radcliffe 7 to 3 in their opening games. A game with Union, set for August 7, did not materialize and will be rescheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Vikings
Hardin-Story Baseball League
Erickson Park
Roland
Vikings
Buckeye
Radcliffe
Union
Viking Calf Club to Represent at Iowa State Fair
The Viking 4 H Calf Club will send four calves to the Iowa State Fair: three baby beeves by Joe Duda and one Holstein heifer calf by Kermit Teig. Members James Erickson and Harold Murland will usher at the amphitheatre and horse show pavilion. 4 H Day is August 27 with free tickets available by writing County Agent Hanson. Next club meeting is September 5 at Homer Dyea farm to hear talks by the four boys about their fair experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viking
Joe Duea
Kermit Teig
James Erickson
Harold Murland
Hanson
Homer Dyea Farm
Railway officials seek permission to curtail Story City train service
Agent W A Cunningham says M and St L officials visited last Thursday to obtain state railroad commission consent to discontinue service on the Story City branch every other day. Truck freight growth has hit railroads, forcing cuts to save operating costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Cunningham
M. & St. L. Railway
State Railroad Commissioners
Story City
Parochial School Opens Near Nazareth Church
In Hardin county August 15 1900 Ed Duca began a term at a parochial school two miles north of Nazareth church. The Thompsons sold their meat business in McCallsburg. Manager Boardman installed an instrument and booth. Roland joined the Mutual Telephone company and the toll office sits in the drug store. Bell company plans move to Grove's hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Duca
Hardin County
Nazareth Church
Thompsons
McCallsburg
Boardman
Roland
Mutual Telephone Company
Bell
Grove’s
Car accident on hill leaves Cyrus Thompson unhurt
Twenty years ago Cyrus Thompson tipped over in his father's car on a hill west of the bridge in the timber west of Roland. The engine stopped halfway up the hill and rolled into a ditch. Cyrus was not hurt. Hans H. Olson died at his home in the eastern part of town aged 68. The marriage of Miss Carrie Helland to Ole C. Olson occurred at the bride's father's home. Fred Ernest, three years old, died last Friday. At an electric light mass meeting, opinions split on municipal plant versus granting a franchise. Julia Sigmond plans a barn and residence on her farm southwest of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Thompson
Roland
Cyrus
Hans H. Olson
Carrie Helland
Ole C. Olson
Fred Ernest
Jonas Jorstad
Julia Sigmond
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Funeral Support
The family of Tom H. Wicks express gratitude to neighbors and others who offered sympathy during the illness and death of their wife and mother. Special thanks to Rev. Olaf Helen, Rev. H. N. Bakke, the ladies’ chorus, and all who gave flowers and offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf Helen
H. N. Bakke
Tom H. Wicks
Picnic Held Tuesday By Story No. 1 Cow Testing Association
Members and families of Story No 1 Cow Testing association held their annual tour and picnic Tuesday. They met at M. J. Red home at nine in the morning and traveled to Town State College in Ames for a noon picnic dinner. An afternoon program included judging contests and sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story No. 1
M. J. Red
Town State College
Ames
Graveling Effort Nears Finish on County Roads
Nelson and Mehlon, the contractors for Story county graveling, report two thirds of the work completed. They are finishing the Ontario Slater road this week and will move to the Templeton pit to spread maintenance gravel on roads in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson & Mehlon
Story County
Ontario
Templeton Pit
August Meeting of Story County 40 and 8 Set
The Story County 40 and 8, an American Legion unit, holds its August meeting this evening in the assembly room above the First National Bank. Members and visitors from towns across the county are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County
First National Bank
American Legion
Canning of Sweet Corn Resumes After Shut-Down
Canning of sweet corn restarts today at the factory after a brief shutdown following the completion of Golden Bantam canning last week. About one thousand acres of Country Gentleman corn remain to be packed.
Notified by a Church Visitor
A reader recounts a brief exchange where Alice declines a visitor's offer of money after church, stating she said no to the large plate of money. The exchange is shared with an aunt and presents a moral moment about accepting gifts.
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Alice
Thompson Builds New Service Station Near Story City
J. E. Thompson plans a new service station at the intersection of highways 15 and 115, about a mile west of Story City, opposite the long existing Motor Roost. He also owns the Phillips station at the north end of Main Street in Roland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Thompson
Story City
Motor Roost
Mr. Thompson
Phillips
Main Street
Roland
Jurors Drawn for Nevada District Court Term
The upcoming district court term will open in Nevada on September 16 with Judge QO. Henderson of Webster City presiding. Petit jurors drawn include Amos Anderson Merle Johnson Mrs. E I Rosheim Mrs H T Hegland QO M Wierson and Jacob Brekke Mrs Emma Lura from McCallsburg.
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Nevada
QO. J. Henderson
Webster City
Amos Anderson
Merle Johnson
E. I. Rosheim
H. T. Hegland
QO. M. Wierson
This
Jacob Brekke
Emma Lura
McCallsburg
Why Live On Rented Farms Buy One Now
An advertisement from First Mortgage Investment Co. of Story City Iowa promotes buying a farm instead of renting. It claims a small down payment and 20 to 30 years to finance at interest lower than typical farm loans, enabling on-farm living and potential price increases by waiting a few years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Mortgage Investment Co
Story City
Iowa
Comic exchange over difficult tooth extraction at dentist
A patient jokes that the tooth could be removed more easily by hand. The dentist replies that the patient could move a cow's tail with one finger. The brief cartoonish dialogue highlights light banter between patient and dentist.
Wednesday set for paper typing and Thursday print
The Record emphasizes delivery timing for news items: submissions should arrive by Monday or Tuesday if possible, with Wednesday as the latest. All type is set on Wednesday and the paper is printed Thursday morning.
Died in Minnesota Charley Thompson of Hadley
Charley Thompson of Hadley Minnesota died in a Minnesota hospital after weeks of ill health. Born in Norway 72 years ago he came to the area about 1880 with his parents and lived near Randall, later in Minnesota and Clear Lake Iowa. Funeral held in Hadley. Survived by wife and four children Mrs. Lewis Cobb Volin SD Richard Kinsey and Amos.
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A. B. Anderson
Charley Thompson
Hadley, Minn
Minnesota
Hadley
Mr. Thompson
Norway
Randall
Clear Lake
Iowa
Lewis Cobb
Volin
S. D
Richard
Kinsey
Amos
Church notices urge attendance and group meetings
The notice lists upcoming services with language urging parishioners to attend next Sunday and notes that Sunday School is not held in August. It mentions the dedication of a new chapel for the Story City Home for the Aged and details several Ladies Aid and other church group meetings with hostesses and times.
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Ladies Aid
South-East Ladies Aid
Sam I. Sampson
Clarence Anderson
Bethany Ladies Aid
Henry H. Tweet
Priscilla
Edna
Ruth
Myrtie Anderson
Helen Britson
Maxine
Lois
Eleanor
Abby Rod
Beatrice Rosheim
Sumstad
Story City
Salem Lutheran Church Community Activities
Prayer meeting is scheduled for Thursday at 8 pm and Sunday service at 11 am in Norwegian by the Deacons. Ladies Aid and Helping Hand societies meet at church parlors with listed hostesses. Confirmand enrollment set for Saturday morning September 6 at the schoolhouse. Evangelist L E Scotvold will hold meetings September 9 to 14 at Salem Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Sam Jondall
Ole Wierson
Ed Wierson
Ivan Sampson
Howard Jondall
Helen
Susan Eggland
Susan Snyder
Helping Hand Society
Agnetha
Mazel Hoversten
L. E. Scotvold
Minneapolis, Minn
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Salem Lutheran Church
Roland Auto Changes Hands and Reopens as Guy Rods Garage
G. E. Rod of Story City bought the stock and equipment of John A. Omvig for Roland Auto. The Roland garage will close briefly for cleanup and reopen as Guy Rod's Garage in September at the same location with Willard Boles as mechanic. The Rod family plans to move back to Roland before school starts. Alfred Omvig previously ran the garage with the service station sold last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Roland Auto Company
G. E. Rod
Story City
John A. Omvig
Omvig
Alfred Omvig
Rod
O. J. Erickson
Guy Rod
E. J. Sandvig
Roland
Willard Boles
Titonka
Mrs Wicks Is Laid To Rest In Rural Iowa Burial
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Tom H. Wicks at the Wicks home and Salem church. Rev. Bakke officiated in the absence of the regular pastor. She died August 13 at Des Moines Lutheran Hospital at age 51. She leaves nine children, a sister and seven grandchildren, with a large turnout of relatives from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom H. Wicks
Wicks
Town
Salem Church
H. N. Bakke
McCallsburg
Olaf Helen
Roland Cemetery
Ben Borwick
Andrew H. Tweet
J. E. Jacobson
Theo. Wicks
Fred A. Wilson
H. B. Wilson
Tom H
Homer
Louis Thompson
Jewell
Lloyd Halverson
Roland
Melvin Mickelson
Stanhope
Truman
Sedall
Arlene
Harold
Isabelle Olson
Andrew Wilson
Haiti
S. D
Fred Wilson
Madison
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Garfield Halverson
Belmond
Hellick Hjelmtvedt
Gerhard Skartland
Joseph Stenberg
George Wicks
Elmore
Minn
Roland Record offers extra copies at five cents each
Extra copies of this week's Roland Record are available from the Record office for five cents per copy, offering readers a chance to acquire additional issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Record
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