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Newspaper
Roland Record
Location
Roland, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1930
Page
3
After a local bank failure left Roland without a bank, business leaders met on Monday and formed plans for recovery. A clearing house for checks is expected soon, and merchants offer inducements to draw trade as optimism returns and the community braces for renewed prosperity.
Jacob Erickson learned his farm home near Zearing, about ten miles to the northeast, burned to the ground during the night. The loss was insured and covered by the policy.
Sheriff John Hattery, after three weeks in Nevada sanitarium for appendicitis surgery, returned briefly to his office on Tuesday marking his first appearance since falling ill.
United Ladies Aid society west of Roland sent a contribution to Beloit Children's Home in Beloit Iowa. The collection includes 11 smocks 6 dresses 9 shirts 5 handkerchiefs 2 pajamas 5 outing gowns 4 bath towels 4 wash cloths and 6 hand towels.
The aid provided items including 10 pair pillow slips 8 pair stockings 8 towels and a $45 check to a local family. Additional articles listed include 4 suits underwear 1 pajama 3 shirts 1 outing gown 4 smocks 3 dresses 3 hand towels 2 pillow slips 4 stockings and 1 apron. Officers for the year were Mrs. A B Askelson president and Mrs. E M Henderson secretary.
John Stevenson an elder resident and church member died after a sudden illness last Wednesday. Funeral services were held Saturday at the local church with burial in the cemetery east of town. Numerous relatives from Ipswich WeCot a Nevada and Ames attended the services.
The Bethany Ladies Aid hosted its annual Thanksgiving dinner and sale attracting a large crowd. The event raised $245 from the dinner and sale before an incident involving Will Mehlow, a resident north of town.
Thanksgiving scenes span many households from Ames to Nevada with Peck Mills and Lauritzen families visiting kin. Church events and Dorcas society activities are noted along with local sales, stock show results, and school youths on break.
The state of Iowa Story County announces Addison & Smedal as attorneys for administrator Herman J. Tweet of the estate of Cecelia Christian deceased. The clerk of district court at Nevada Iowa lists L E Davisson as clerk dated November 17 1930. Creditors must present claims for allowance and debtors pay promptly.
The Bethany Lutheran Church releases a December schedule with Bible study and prayer every Wednesday at 7 30. Choir practice Thursdays at 7 80. Ladies Aid meets December 4 at 2 pm. Sunshine Mission ends year December 6 at the parish house. Members urged to attend and bring gifts for orphans.
A 1930 judgment in favor of H. E. Evenson Trustee against M. M. Egeland et al leads to a sheriff sale of O. M. Avenson’s interest in Lot 12 and 18, Block 13 Erickson and Christians Addition Roland. The sale is set for December 16 at 2 PM at the Nevada courthouse to satisfy a debt of 2632385 dollars with fees and costs.
A fragment notes that additional details will be provided next week in connection with an expected update or event. The brief mentions December dates and promises forthcoming information.
No. 5184 order signed has been duly appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Caroline Nelson, deceased, file in the office of the Clerks of the District Court. Eli N. Nelson, Roland, Iowa, Dated November 15, 1930. L. & Davisson, Clerk District Court. Nevada, Iowa.
The sheriff of Story County Iowa announces a public auction of Knudt Wester estate property the southeast quarter section six township eighty five north range twenty two west at the Nevada court house on December 10 1930 at 2 PM to satisfy a judgment favoring Arnie J. Johnson against R O Rasmussen admr of the estate including debt costs and attorney fee totaling 5878.39 plus costs with 8 percent interest. The sale is made as the property of Knudt Wester and payment must be in cash.
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