Local business and personnel changes noted in town
Geo Hutchinson opens annual poultry market in Boardman. Joe Olson buys half interest in Paul Knudtson blacksmith shop. T H Nelson sells firm interest to Paul Knudtson. Henry Jondal and Alval Stole plan winter in Norway. Thor Nelson recovering from fall and retires. J R Johnson sells grain firm stake to B T Johnson and moves to Boulder. Willie Quam joins him westward. T P Hermanson sells Roland drug business to H H Sexvold of Des Moines with January possession. Chas Watney sells meat market stake to L E Quam. Knut Thompson and wife relocate to city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Hutchinson
Boardman Bros
Joe Olson
Paul Knudtson
T. H. Nelson
Henry
Jondal
Alval N
Norway
Thor H. Nelson
J. R. Johnson
Johnson & Swenson
B. T. Johnson
Boulder
Colo
Willie Quam
West
T. P. Hermanson
Roland
H. H. Sexvold
Des Moines
Chas. Watney
L. E. Quam
Knut Thompson
O. J. Olson
Roland Rockets and School Activities Recap in Roland
First grade displays Bethlehem figures on sand table while grade levels launch Christmas Seal sales and plan trees. Declamatory and dramatic contests name winners. Latin club met with Robert Boyd hosting. Gilbert beats Roland 21 to 9 as Roland Seconds also fall. extra copies of this issue available at five cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Thelma Nelson
Mesdames Frank Hansen
Lloyd Carter
Iver Norem
Edith Rasmussen
Franz
Wilma Highland
Harriet Rugh
Susan Snyder
Jane
Phyllis Quam
Jimmie
Grant Quam
Washington
Ruth Peterson
Eleanor Rod
Roland
Holmes
Brown
Gilbert
Teig
Larsen
Norem
Jacobson
Boondalt
Bielefeldt
Starson
Halstead
Johnson
Ostram
Cole
Colfax
Ro land School Enrollment Reaches Record High
Thirty years ago the December 6 1899 Record notes Ro land schools now enroll 189 students the largest total in the district. B M Rasmussen enters local business by buying and shipping livestock. The Record office prepares a booklet on patent gates invented by townsman O B Jacobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland
B. M. Rasmussen
O. B. Jacobs
Died at 22 Erick Russell dies at his father's home
Twenty years ago Erick Theodore Russell died at his father Nels Russell's home on a Saturday morning at age twenty two. Also noted is Emma Ritland's sudden death at nine near McCallsburg and a carriage accident injuring Mrs. Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erick Theodore Russell
Nels Russell
Emma
B. J. Ritland
McCallsburg
C. B. Anderson
Ryan
Mr. Anderson
Michaelson
Hegland Produce Co
Opera House
Farmer Savings Bank President Trades Post Office for 80 Acre Farm
Record of December 9 1909 notes H E Myrah president of the Farmers Savings Bank has traded the post office building for an eighty acre farm near Forest City. It also records marriages Alma Johnson and Inez Halverson at Bergen church and Berth Storing and Rev A J Evenson wedding at Slater Norwegian church with Rev G O Paulsrud performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Myrah
Farmers Savings Bank
Forest City
Alma Johnson
Inez Halverson
Bergen Church
Slater
Berth Storing
A. J. Evenson
Rio
Wis
G. O. Paulsrud
Christmas Card Assortment Sale from Rod Publishing Co
Box assortments include 12 cards for 75 cents or 15 cards for 1 25 with no two cards alike. Each ecard bears a name printed for an extra 50 cents.
Christmas seals campaign and school events noted
The school reports election of Floyd Christian and Maynard Olson as leaders for the Christmas Seal drive. A Philo-Mathian program on December 6 featured poetry, a tulip floral display, a debate on dating costs, and musical readings. Also noted are a death in the Iowa State University medical department, charitable giving, and various class activities and honor rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Christian
Maynard Olson
Philo-Mathian Literary Society
Clifford Imsland
Temp
Ferne Thompson
Wierson
C. S. Chase
Department of Pharmacology
Iowa State University
University Hospital
Emma Larson
Bethany Lutheran Church
James Helland
Notice of Probate of Will in Story County Iowa
In the district court of Story County Iowa case No 5046 Ole J Solyst deceased. An instrument purporting to be his last will dated October 16 1929 was filed opened and read. A hearing to prove the will is set for January 8 1980 at 1 30 p m at the Nevada Iowa courthouse before the district court or clerk. All interested persons must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated. Dated Nevada Iowa December 9 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Story County
Ole J Solyst
Nevada
District Court
Said County
Administrator appointment for Gunder Thompson estate
Notice announces L. Be Davisson as Clerk of District Court and Eli N. Nelson of Roland Iowa that L. Be Davisson has been appointed Administrator with Will annexed of the estate of Gunder Thompson, deceased, Story County. Creditors must file claims and debtors pay promptly, with date December 7 1929 on file in Nevada Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunder Thompson
Story County
District Court
Classroom Roster From Local School Grades Listed
A list of students by grade includes Sixth grade: Sarah Britson Colleen Olson Birdella Larson Samuel Nelson Cora Osheim Raymond Ritland Myrtle Severeid Margaret Thomas Virginia Thomas. Fifth grade: Venita Shimmel Robert Hegland Milo Helland Dorothy Stackhouse. Fourth grade: Ardis Ose Gladys Arnold David Nelson Marie Hauskin Lawrence Knaphus Carmelia Malmin. Third grade: Junior Hittreim Jean Nail Shlene Goodman son Raymond Hovie Hazel Britson Orine Sevde Virginia Mein. Second grade: Ruth Andre Aaron Braathan Ruth Ritland Marie Rosburg Berneda Skrovig Wesley Wierson. First grade: Arthur Daniels Herbert Conley Iver Knudson Warren Olson Eileen Sevde Wright Thomas Grace Tweet Marie Erickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ine Maxwell
Helen Wegland
Gertrude Thompson
Sarah Britson
Colleen Olson
Birdella Larson
Samuel Nelson
Cora Osheim
Raymond Ritland
Myrtle Severeid
Margaret Thomas
Virginia Thomas
Venita Shimmel
Robert Hegland
Milo Helland
Dorothy Stackhouse
Ardis Ose
Gladys Arnold
David Nelson
Marie Hauskin
Lawrence Knaphus
Carmelia Malmin
Junior Hittreim
Jean Nail
Shlene Goodmanson
Raymond Hovie
Hazel Britson
Orine Sevde
Virginia Mein
Ruth Andre
Aaron Braathan
Ruth Ritland
Marie Rosburg
Berneda Skrovig
Wesley Wierson
Arthur Daniels
Herbert Conley
Iver Knudson
Warren Olson
Eileen Sevde
Wright Thomas
Grace Tweet
Marie Erickson
Administrators Appointed in Jonas Christian Estate
E B Christian and Dena Christian of Roland Iowa named as Administrators of Jonas Christian estate in Story County. Creditors urged to pay and claimants to present authenticated claims to the undersigned or file with the Clerk of the District Court. J C Jessen attorney. Dated December 4 1929. Clerk L E Davisson District Court Nevada Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Story County
Jonas Christian
District Court
E. B. Christian
Dena Christian
Roland
J. C. Jessen
L. E. Davisson
Nevada
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roland Rockets
Mattie Solyst
Constance Frederickson
Kermit Teig
Elsie Olson
Kobe
Japan
China
E. A. Tweet
Ricardo
N. Mex
L. J. Skromme
Prohibition Party
Rasmus Duea
Fort Dodge
BURG
Hiawatha
Santa
Junior Littreim
Santa Claus
Clifford Larson
Raymond Hovie Laverne Holm
Martin Severeide
Red Cross
Mary Schauper
Gerhard Malmin
Jesse Holm
Clyde Baumgardner
Helland
Ronald Arnold
Ruby Baumgardner
Violet Bergland
Willard Christensen
Harlan Helland
Elva Newgaard
Joyce Skrovig
Anna Harriet Tweet
Max
Paris Cleaners
First Mortgage Invesment CO
Story City
Eli N. Nelson
Roland, Iowa
L. BE
Davisson
McCormick-Deering
McCormick
John Deere
Keystone
Harrow
Surrey
Mrs
Clara Erickson
Col. C. O. Highland
First National Bank
Q. J. Erickson & Son
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