Jubilee Reunion Marks 75 Years of Shel dahl Settlement
The Sheldahl family reunion was held Sunday at Erickson Park Roland in honor of the seventy five year settlement near Roland and Story City. Rev H C Holm preached at Salem Lutheran church and a basket dinner followed. The event listed deaths births and marriages within the family and elected officers for 1932 with plans for next year’s gathering in Sheldahl. Distanced attendees included Conrad and two sons of Clay Center Kansas and Raymond Larson of Renwick among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldahl
Erickson Park
Roland
Story City
Salem Lutheran Church
H. C. Holm
Eagle Grove
Salem Choir
O. S. Boyd
Robert Boyd
Olaf Helen
Jesus
Edward Tweedt
Kelley
Cornet
Holy City
Merenda Sheldahl
Margaret Sheldahl
Edward Duen
Dows
Carrie Larson
Huxley
Haner Christianson
Crystal
Minn
Palestine Cemetery
Lewis Shafland
Martin Jorgenson
Bessie Fjelland
Edwin Anderson
Des Moines
Arnold Robert
Arnold Erickson
Phyllis Rita
Arnold Apland
Oldham
S. D
Donna Lou
Harry Heinzen
Eric, Pa
Virginia Sue
Sherman Larson
Adell Caroline
Clifford Johnson
Litchfield
Lucille Marilyn
Edwin Erickson
Phillip Wesley
Clifford Sorby
Lake Mills
Wallace Engello
Clarion Larson
Bismarck
N. D
Adelbert Lawrence
A. L. Martin
Nevada
Walter Jacobson
Irene Erickson
Swedesburg
Iowa
Milvern Anderson
Edith Newton
Chicago
Henry Webeking
Virginia Sheldahl
Orlando
Fla
Harold Wicks
Laverna Ness
Canby
Sanford Floden
Stella Twedt
Gordon Rullestad
Agnes Nervig
Cambridge
Carroll Tweedt
Mildred Floden
Slater
Herman Ingretson
Alice Storby
Edna Johnson
Jewell
Margaret Fritz
Lars J. Skromme
Nels Flugum
Minneapolis
Conrad
Edmonds
Clay Center
Kans
Graduates of Iowa State Teachers College Alumni News
Frances Humphrey and Reuben W. Sandven from this place earned bachelor degrees in arts and science at the Iowa State Teachers College summer commencement held August 20. Hazel Townswick also completed the two year course among 318 graduates. Dr George W Frasier delivered the address. O R Latham conferred the diplomas. Attending locals were Mr and Mrs A E Humphrey and Henry Alvestad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Humphrey
Reuben W. Sandven
Iowa State Teachers College
Humphrey
Sandven
Hazel Townswick
George W. Frasier
Colorado State Teachers College of
Olson buys 800 acres in South Dakota
Amon Olson, who recently sold two farms five miles north of Roland, has purchased 800 acres in South Dakota. Gjert Waage has workmen excavating and preparing ground for his new house. Mrs Nels Russell died at her home six miles north of town last Sunday after a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amon Olson
Roland
South Dakota
Gjert Waage
Nels Russell
Marriage and civic notices from the Record of 1911
Miss Carrie Mus land wed Hans J. Tweet at Bergen parsonage on August 17. City council awarded an electric line contract to Story City at 402.42 per mile and a distribution contract to C W Roland Co at 2896. Water works bid above engineer's estimate. Wickham of Ames awarded at 9683. A boy’s accident injures two children. Archie dies. O B Palmer of Chicago honored on 69th birthday by tenants. Hegland injured falling from wagon when unloading corn. Sadie Twedt dies at about 18. A large corn crib is being built on Paul Thompson farm. Salem church choir picnic for director J M Snesrud before return to Red Wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Musland
Hans J
Bergen Parsonage
Story City
C. B. Nelson
Ames
C. W. Roland Co
Des Moines
Wickham
Nathan Danielson
Archie
Leon
O. B. Palmer
Chicago
J. T. Chelsing
M. Hegland
Sadie Twedt
Abel H. Twedt
Paul Thompson
Salem Church
H. H. Lura
J. M. Snesrud
Red Wing
Minn
Story County 4-H Achievement Show honors health and dress winners
Clarice Torkelson of Loyal Lafay ette Lassies 4-H is named Story County health 4-H girl, Joseph Duea of Roland health boy, and Mary Allen Milford Merry Maids best dressed girl. They will represent Story County at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines after a three day Nevada event. Thousands of farm youths and families toured exhibits including livestock and clothing booths. Viking Club members earned multiple placements across Herefords Shorthorns and Holsteins as well as Duroc Jersey hogs and gilt awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarice Torkelson
Loyal
Lafayette Lassies
Lafayette Township
Story County
Joseph Duea
Roland
Mary Allen
Milford Merry Maids
Milford Township
Nevada
Des Moines
Story
Roland Band 10 to Hold Reunion at Erickson Park
The Roland Band announces a reunion at Erickson Park on Sunday September 6 with invitation to all former and current members. Plans include 2:00 registration 2:30 program a business meeting and afternoon kitttenball and other sports followed by a 6:00 picnic supper and a 7:30 concert open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland
Erickson Park
S. J. Michaeelzon
O. S. Boyd
Sam Bakka
George Larson
E H. H. Mathison
Community Music Committee Members List
Val L. Cole custodian Harold Murland manager G E Rod music committee John P Kinsall Otto J Hanson and Jeffrey Michaelson named. Anyone seeking further information about the affair may inquire of any committee member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val L. Cole
Harold Murland
G. E. Rod
John P. Kinsall
Otto J. Hanson
Jeffrey Michaelson
County Funds Depository Named for Story County
The Story County State Bank was named as a depository of county funds at a board of supervisors meeting, with $45,000 authorized for deposit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County State Bank
Story County
Board of Supervisors
Meeting of Religion School Annual Meeting Promoted
The Parochial School invites attendance at its annual meeting Tuesday at 8 o clock. The message urges community support for religious instruction and asks donations as board members call on people to boost the important work, signed Olaf Holen, President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf Holen
Our Churches Service and Events Schedule
Church announces Norwegian language service with Holy Communion at 11 on Sunday and a sermon on Det Nye Bud from John 13 34 35. Prayer meeting Thursday at 8. Parish school annual meeting Tuesday at 8. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday at 2 with hostesses. Southeast Ladies Aid Thursday afternoon next week. Confirmand enrollment Saturday September 5 at 10 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
J. J. Haversten
Barney Darby
Do. A. Fagerland
Miller Grimsley
Martin Anderson
F. A. Gorton
Southeast Ladies Aid
Cyrus Grove
Bergen Lutheran Church Announces August Schedule
Pastor M O Sumstad leads English service next Sunday at 11 with sermon The New Commandment. Sunday School off in August. Several Ladies Aids meet this week and next. Priscilla group hosts. enrollments for new year begin September 6. Confirmation class organized September 5 at 10. Weekly School of Religion meeting next Tuesday at 8. Pastor to attend mission meeting at Lake Mills next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Sampson
Sampson
Ladies Aid
South-East
Openings for Milford Roland McCallsburg Schools
Schools prepare for opening day with cleaning painting and repairs. Milford and McCallsburg consolidate schools start August 31 Roland begins September 7. Roland faculty lists names Superintendent F A Gorton principal O L Turmo Ruth Carstensen Evelyn Erickson Grizelda Morse Robert Hager Ames and others. Bus routes and teaching staff detailed with names and positions.
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Milford
McCallsburg
Roland
Roland School
F. A. Gorton
O. L. Turmo
Ruth Carstensen
Preston
Evelyn Erickson
Swedesburg
Grizelda Morse
Wyoming
Town
Robert Hager
Ames
Lucy Thompson
Hampton
Cleo Christian
Kathryn Layman
Bedford
Zelma Brouchard
Cole
Mra
Henry Christopherson
Betty Martin
Joliet
Ill
Mary Read
Des Moines
Morna Cole
Galen Mann
Ralph Morgan
Morgan
Jacob Twedt
Oscar G. Twedt
Oscar Cole
Orlene Twedt
Clair Sowers
Geo. Rasmusson
Arvid Levi
Dora Ellis
Riverton
Morris Danielson
Mildred Hougen
Lucille Mosteller
Zearing
Ardis Hereim
Band Plays At Hubbard Days Celebration
The Roland band provides music for Hubbard Days at Hubbard on Wednesday and Thursday with daytime and evening concerts. Baseball games feature Hubbard versus McCallsburg on Wednesday and Hubbard versus Radcliffe on Thursday. A bowery dance occurs each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Band
Hubbard
McCallsburg
Radcliffe
Jurors Drawn for September Term in Story County
Jurors for the September term of district court in Story county were drawn last week. Court opens in Nevada on September 7 with Judge O J Henderson of Webster City presiding. Jurors report September 14, including S H Oostwedt P J Peterson L B Selvig and Hubert Teig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County
Nevada
O. J. Henderson
Webster City
S. H. Oostwedt
P. J. Peterson
L. B. Selvig
Hubert Teig
Extra copies of the Record price five cents per copy
The notice advertises extra copies of the Record available at five cents each. The short line indicates a pricing detail for readers seeking additional issues.
Wicks Family Reunion Held at Webster City Park
Aug. 80 reunion of the Wicks family gathered at Kendall Young Memorial Park in Webster City for a community gathering.
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Wicks
Kendall Young Memorial
Webster City
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Viking Club
Robert Waugh
Anna Harriett Twedt
Frederic Waugh
Samuel Twedt
Allis Wicks
Arlene Wicks
Guernsey
Harold Myrland
Kermit Teig
Carroll Larson
Vern Larson
Jasper Risdal
Duroc Jersey
Dwayne
Bervin Risdal
Duroc
C. A. Fagerland
Orin Dickinson
Nor
Norrie Larsen
Indianapolis Speedway
Larsen
County Funds Depository
Meeting OF Religion School
OUR Churches
Bergen Lutheran Church
M. O. Sumstad
M’callsburg
Roland Schools
Milford Consolidated School
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