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Newspaper

Roland Record

Location

Roland, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1930

Page

5

Roland School Opens Monday With New Staff

The Roland Consolidated School begins Monday at 9 am with 15 teachers, three new to the system, including Ruth Carstensen English and dramatics and Nettie Larson fifth grade. Parochial school also starts with Miss Josephine Fjelland. Bus routes listed and kindergarten age guidance issued. A second hand book sale is planned with many titles, and registration for new high school students is scheduled Saturday morning.

Roland Consolidated School Ruth Carstensen Nettie Larson Evelyn Erickson F. A. Gorton Roland Olaf Turmo Bradish Neb Preston Mr. Pleasant Jess Cole Ames Grizelda Morse Wyoming Iowa Morna Cole Jenora Jacobson Gilbert Alice Wick Henry Christopherson Kanawha Cleo Christian Nevada Avis Thompson Jewell Mamie Erickson Josephine Fjelland Clark

New Chapel Dedicated at Story City Old Peoples Home

The Story City Old Peoples Home dedicated a new chapel on Sunday at 2 PM in a tent on the lawn. Rev H C Holm led the service with Rev Peder Buland officiating morning worship. The chapel seats 100, features artistic windows and an Easter morn painting by Adolph Idse. An expanded front parlor and eight new rear rooms for inmates complete the addition, with local pastors participating.

Story City Adolph Idse M. O. Sumstad

Painting and repairs brighten Main Street businesses

A fresh coat of paint fronts several Main Street buildings. The Farmers Co-Operative office, Millang restaurant, and Ericson Electric Shop received exterior paint. Erikson garage is being repainted inside and out by G. E. Rod. Barber shops and Magnussen hardware store also saw interior or exterior improvements.

Farmers Co-Operative Company Millang Ericson Electric Rod Erickson Magnussen Hardware Store

Town Council Buys Steel Jail Cell From Pauly Jail Co

The town council purchased a steel lattice lock up cell from Pauly Jail Building Co of St Louis for 194.40 delivered to Roland after cash discount. The unit, sized for four prisoners with banks and accessories, will be placed behind the town hall council room, replacing use of the county jail in Nevada for local detentions. The old water tank jail is no longer used for housing prisoners. Voting machines will be moved to a new location.

Pauly Jail Building Company of St. Louis Roland Nevada

Sumstad Couple Attends Sandhirdland Lager Meetings in Eagle Grove

Rev and Mrs M O Sumstad attended the Sandhardland Lager gatherings in Eagle Grove on Saturday. Mrs Sumstad spoke in the forenoon on What Women Are Doing for the Church.

M. O. Sumstad Eagle Grove

Elected Delegates Named by Story County Legion

A Story County 40 and 8 American Legion meeting elected C. A. Fagerland and H. M. Bakka as delegates to the state Sioux City meeting next month with B. H. Knudtson and C. O. Powers of Ames chosen as alternates. Knudtson is vice chairman and Fagerland is district committeeman.

Story County American Legion C. A. Fagerland H. M. Bakka Sioux City B. H. Knudtson C. O. Powers Ames Knudtson Mr. Fagerland

Sheldahl Reunion Sunday Picnic in Huxley Iowa

The Sheldahl family descendants hold their annual picnic at Palestine church Huxley Iowa this Sunday August 81 marking the 75th anniversary of the family coming to Story County. Picnic lunches are welcome and lemonade and coffee will be served by the local committee led by Rev Edward Dues president and Carrie Larson secretary.

Sheldahl Palestine Church Huxley Iowa Story County Edward’ Dues Carrie O, Larson

Milford and Burg Schools to Start This Week

Milford and Burg area schools, including McCallsburg, Milford, Roland consolidated districts 3 4 and 5 in Howard township, begin Monday. New Milford superintendent Ralph Morgan replaces Wayne Pratt. teachers gather for Saturday 10 30 conference with Supt Kellogg to receive supplies.

McCalisburg Milford and Roland Howard Township Howard Mayme Seversike Julia Bielefeldt Viola Danielson Supt. Geo. H. Kellogg Ralph Morgan Hansell Milford Wayne L. Pratt Ardis Hereim Nevada Flora Wise Fernald Julia Grinde Story City Virginia Kelley Cedar Falls Arvid Levi Ruth Fox Ames Evelyn Walker Boone McCallsburg Wierson

Concordia students to lecture on China at Bergen Church

Concordia college students Reidar Daehlin and Merril Distad will present an illustrated talk titled The Chinese Man at Bergen Church next Sunday evening August 31 at 8 o’clock. Both sons of China missionaries, they toured during summer and resumed after a July visit and August 8 cancellation due to injuries from a train collision. No admission. a collection will be taken.

Reidar Daehlin Merril Distad Concordia College Bergen Daehlin Mr. Distad China Moorehead Minn Minnesota Albert Lea

Consolidated rural schools publish annual faculty list and routes

The district releases the upcoming faculty roster led by Superintendent Andrew T. Wierson and Principal Ray Tisdale with departments across Latin science mathematics social studies home economics and grade teachers. Bus routes No 1 through No 7 are listed with drivers Ellingson Mein Mills Caltvedt Tett Larson. The three consolidated schools and country districts will publish school items in the Record as in prior years.

Andrew T. Wierson McCallsbury Ray Tisdale Zearing H. D. Hittreim Ellsworth Winfred Bly Radcliffe Effie M. Gerlach P. T Cumberland Helen Morse Cedar Rapids Edythe Hill McCallsburg Naomi Wherry Fernald Gladys Trustem Lake Mills Veda Shold Roland Berdella Swenson Nevada Catherine Craig Harriet Hallett Gifford Orville Ellingson Jake Mein Guy Mills Tygo Caltvedt W. T. Tett Tom Larson

Church notices invite worship and fall activities

The parish calls for August silence in Sunday School and outlines upcoming services in Norwegian. It announces September 7 as the Sunday School and Bible classes resume, the September 6 Confirmation class, and an illustrated lecture by Concordia College students Reidar Dahlin and Merril Distad on China with a collection to follow.

Salem Lutheran Church Community Notices

Salem Lutheran Church announces a prayer meeting Thursday at 8 pm and English services Sundays at 11 am led by Rev Olaf Holen. Sunday School teachers meet Friday at 8 pm. Confirmand enrollment Saturday September 6 at 10 am at the schoolhouse. Ladies Aids host meetings with local leaders. evangelistic meetings run September 9 to 14 with L E Scotvold of Minneapolis as speaker.

Olaf Holen Southeast Ladies Aid Lloyd Johnson Bethany Ladies Aid Carrie Hannah Olson Northeast Ladies Aid Jacob Hill Our Church L. E. Scotvold Minneapolis

Finish Concert Season Saturday on Main Street

The last open air band concert for the season will be on Main Street next Saturday evening, closing a 12 concert series. The group performed two extra shows at no charge, and other programs included Erickson Park, McCallburg, Dayton Park, and Lake Comar venues with solid attendance. Officers include Otto J. Hanson as president and Walter Williams as director, with a roster of regular members across cornet, clarinet, saxophone, brass, and percussion sections.

Main Street Erickson Park McCallburg Dayton Park Lake CoMar Otto J. Hanson Merval L. Cole Bert Johnson C. A. Fagerland Jeffrey Michaelson Henry Erickson Walter Williams Jewell Lloyd Ritland Morris Danielson Lynn Danielson Reuben Jacobson Marvin Nelson Carroll Ritland Lester Shafland Hari Quam Thomas Larson A. E. Humphrey Reuben Larson Aloys Simser Dr. J. A. Snyder

Roland Vikings Host Iowa Falls in Opening Home Game

The Roland Vikings meet Iowa Falls at Erickson Park this afternoon at 2. It is the first home game in the Hardin Story baseball league schedule. A prior Sunday win over McCallsburg 11 to 1 is noted with full team lineups listed for both sides.

Roland Vikings Iowa Falls Erickson Park Hardin Story Baseball League McCallsburg Vikings S. Thompson Olson M. Thompson J. Thompson E. Thompson L. Thompson Severson Miller W. Olson P. Roland P. Teig O. Osheim A. Bielefeldt O. Twedt A. Twedt V. Duen L. Hanse H. Hanson C. Christian

Roland Miniature Golf Course Opens to Public

The Roland miniature golf course opened Saturday evening by Elliott Thompson and Andrew Alvestad. The course has drawn many players, with both old and young enjoying the game. It is nearly complete with frequent changes to increase interest.

Roland Elliott Thompson Andrew Alvestad

Jerdeman Receives Master’s in Vocational Education

C M Jerdeman earned the master of science degree in vocational education during Town State College Ames commencement exercises. He has attended Ames summer school for several years and will return to Reedaburg Wisconsin to teach as an instructor at Reedsburg High School.

Town State College Ames C. M. Jerdeman Jerdeman Reedaburg Wis Reedsburg High Schhool

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