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Newspaper
Roland Record
Location
Roland, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1931
Page
3
Today markets list corn prices for No 8 and No 4 shelled with oats butter and poultry delivered prices for springs over and under five pounds. Leghorn hens and heavy stags prices appear with notes on local dealers declining to buy exceptionally thin diseased or full crop poultry.
Sunday School and Bible classes at 10 and 11 in Norwegian service. The adult class studies Paul’s second Corinthian letter. Sunday school rehearses the Christmas program. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30. Confirmation class Saturday at 10. Bake sale and lunch at Frederickson store. Choir rehearsal Monday at 7:30 for the Christmas cantata. Thirty men seek pledges for 1932 running expenses.
The Bergen Lutheran Church announces classes and services led by Pastor Sumstad. Confirmation class next Saturday at 10 in the parish house. Sunday School at 10 next Sunday. Bible classes Sundays at 10. pastor’s Bible class on the Old Testament red card. Rugida language service next Sunday at 11 and sermon What Shall We Do When Troubled With Doubts. Church Power Station theme for Go To Church Day. Next Sunday 3 at Hast church with Holy Communion following Sunday. Luther League next Sunday at 7:30 with pre Christmas program including readings by Ruth Youngdahl Ruth Anderson Ruth Carstensen and Miss Betty Britson Esther Cole Myrtie Anderson. Choir rehearsal next Monday at 7:30. Christmas Tree program rehearsal next Sunday at 2:80. Annual Every Member Canvas set for December 13–19.
The message encourages support for God's work as a privilege and promises that gifts will be rewarded. It emphasizes cooperation and asks readers to contribute willingly.
The Trustees will have charge of the Weekly Envelopes for 1932. Next year the Weekly Envelopes will cover both Missions and Current Expenses.
From the Record of December 4 1901 Paul Thompson moved a small tenant’s house south of his orchard to town. Ben Stevens plans a closing out sale one mile east and two miles north of the Fair Grounds in Nevada next Wednesday. The Hegland children surprised their mother on her 48th birthday last Wednesday. The Home Literary Society met Friday and decided to continue meetings this winter.
Twenty years ago this week on November 29, Kathryn Henderson married Levert C. Britsen at the bride’s home. Friends and relatives arrived from Ree Heights, S. D., to visit. Other notes mention a wood shop accident injuring Clarence Christian and a spike in missing buggy whips. A wall was added in the depot waiting room to loosen crowds, while John Q. Josendal and Iver Gjerde planned a Norway trip. Mr. Jacobson’s 61st birthday sparked a surprise, Clara Tweet wed Bert Olson, and H. E. Evenson hosted a stag party near town.
Rasmus K Gaard died Thursday evening after three weeks illness at 64. O T Molde celebrated his 57th birthday with a Sunday surprise. Prof W S Athearn of Drake University spoke on Dad Mother and the Schoolmarm at the Opera House. Ross Johnson bought fixtures from Josendal Rasmussen to start another meat market in the Thompson building, removing competition.
The Record notes the 7 PM wedding of Oscar E Sheldahl of Marshalltown and Celia Oakland of Marshalltown at the E R Sheldahl home. Isaac Olson and son Bert depart Thursday for Dell Rapids South Dakota to arrange spring relocation.
Story City Herald notes Skunk River overflow blocked the road to the cement bridge during the recent flood. First such breach since the June 1918 flood. McMahon Motor Co ends Zearing operations moving equipment to State Center. Hamilton County 4 H Club band of 32 played at Chicago IL IL livestock show. Henry Engelking Hubbard starts Sunnyside pancake flour from pop corn.
An advertisement promotes The American Boy-Youth's Companion as an ideal gift for boys aged ten to twenty. It promises adventurous stories across distant lands, with boys sledding, riding planes, or joining expeditions, to sharpen wit and character. The ad notes a gift card can be sent with the order and urges sending it to a son, nephew, cousin, or neighbor.
Williams schools close two weeks due to a diphtheria case. Editor Campbell offers wood chopping for charity in exchange for meals. Iowa State runner Earl Liberten sustains a tibia fracture at Lincoln but finishes the race, a rare injury for the college.
Col C O Highland Auct Dec 11 near Roland. Wm McGonigie Dec 15 northeast of Roland. Mrs T B Olsen Estate Dec 16 north of Roland. John Hattery Estate Col lins Dec 17. Bert Erickson Estate SW of Roland Dec 18. Mrs Nels Nelson Dec 18 six miles north half mile west of Roland. Elmer Frette Dec 20 northeast of Story City. LeRoy Marcus Ellsworth Dec 22.
The notice advertises subscriptions to The American Boy for one year at $2.00 and three years at $3.00. Orders should be mailed to 550 W. Lafayette Blvd Detroit Michigan and service starts with the issue chosen.
A Miami Daily News quip jokes that if a cinema chair had five arms, a person would find a way to rest an elbow on each one. The line reflects playful commentary on seating design and human adaptability.
Samples of higher grade Christmas greeting cards offered with prices such as $1.25 for a box of 26 and a 12 card assortment for $1.00. Call the Roland Record office to view the samples.
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