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Newspaper
Roland Record
Location
Roland, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1930
Page
2
Mr and Mrs E J Sandvng recently relocated from east of McCallsburg to a new home two miles east. Neighbors and friends hosted a surprise party Tuesday evening with about 25 guests and a casserole gift. A luncheon was served during the gathering.
Notice to farmers announces open contracting for next year’s canching crops. Those wanting sweet corn and peas may file contracts. Acreage is filling fast. visit the Marshall Canning Co. office in Roland, Iowa on Friday, Saturday, and Monday. J. J. Thompson, Superintendent.
Garden City and Radcliffe played a scoreless football exhibition last Sunday with locals holding the visitors to a tie. Garden City relied on two experienced players while Radcliffe brought seasoned high school talent, and the locals used a few stronger men to counter.
The sheriff announces a public auction of O M Avenson's interest in Lot 12 and 13, Block 13 Erickson and Christian Addition, Roland. The sale, set for December 16, 1980 at 2 PM at the Nevada courthouse, will settle a judgment of 2632.35 dollars plus 66.32 attorney fees and 13.45 costs, with 8 percent interest from the judgment date.
The text lists Garden City substitutions and players across positions with officials F. V. Bevan and Pete Fosse noted. It also reports the sudden death of Rev. Ambjor at the Barstad home after a brief illness and notes community reactions and various local visits and meetings.
The preliminary declamatory contest was held Tuesday evening with students from Ames McCallsburg Fernald Roland and Milord presenting in oratorical and dramatic divisions. Winners included John Britson Wendell Christiansen Grace Larson Ruth Peterson and Lucile Prescott.
A promotional note touts The American Boy Youth's Companion as the ideal gift for boys ages ten to twenty. It highlights adventures across the world through magazine stories and promises that gifts include a card with the giver’s name. Subscription options are $2 for one year and $3 for three years, with mail directed to Detroit Michigan.
Market quotations list corn oats butter and poultry prices. Springs over 5 lbs hens over 5 lbs ducks and geese are shown with varying weights. Local dealers will not buy poultry that is thin diseased or fully cropped.
Ames and surrounding towns announce winners in a youth contest with entries by Jane Clement Palma Darby Maxine Johnson Raymond Ruland Susan Snyder and others. Jack Chase of Ames won first in oratorical What Price Peace Wendell Christiansen of McCallsburg took second. Grace Larson Fernald won dramatic Mickeys Marker and Mary Bush Ames placed second for Angels Wickedness. The event featured judges including coach from Story City and included the humorous Open Wider Please.
H. M. Shevnan and F. H. Seeley announce a demonstration at the Holst Hotel in Boone on Friday December 12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. They promote the Snermatic Shield-Complex with Retainer-Simplex as a non surgical rupture remedy claimed to seal openings quickly and permanently with no charges for demonstration and fittings. The notice states the claims are verified by federal and state courts. Home Office: 140 N Dearborn St Chicago.
Velda Wakefield hosted a birthday party for fifth and sixth graders with games and a cake decoration. Frances Christian achieved a six week perfect spelling record while staff attended Farm Bureau Institute. Juniors ordered a class play Oh Kay with Miss Fox to coach. High School declam entrants prep for Home contest after holidays.
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