Many Deaths in Community Reported After Local Losses
Obituaries note several recent deaths in the area. O. J. Solyst of McCallsburg, former Roland businessman, died last week with a funeral in McCallsburg. Chas Thompson died near Roland with a funeral in Salem church. J. Rutland died at Iowa City hospital and was buried in Salem church. George J. Olson, former resident, had a funeral in Bergen church. Julia Christian died at home after a prolonged illness with funeral services planned at her residence and Bergen church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Solyst
McCallsburg
Roland
Chas. Thompson
Salem Church
J. Rutland
Iowa City
George J. Olson
Bergen Church
Julia Christian
Bergen
Solyst Pioneer Citizen Dies at 83 in Iowa Community
Ole J Solyst born December 31 1845 in Stavanger Norway died December 2 1929 in Rochester Minnesota at age 83 years 11 months 2 days He settled near McCallsburg Iowa after arriving in 1882 with wife Sophia Erickson and helped found commerce in Roland and farming in McCallsburg He served as postmaster mail carrier assessor and Sunday school superintendent In attendance at his funeral were relatives from DeKalb Rock Island Forest City Ames and nearby towns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole J. Solyst
Stavanger
Norway
Rochester
Minn
Sophia Erickson
America
McCallsburg
Mr. Solyst
Roland
Ole T. Johnson
McCallsbury
Solyst
Alma Erickson
John
Forest City
Olaf
Bernhard
L. G. Nelson
Garden City
Manchus
Otto
Ames
Edward Johnson
DeKalb
McCalisburg
Ill
Bertha Acey
Obituary of J Ritland Formerly of Zearing Roland Huxley
J Ritland born March 23 1888 at Huxley died December 7 1929 in Iowa City aged 41 years 8 months 14 days. He married Mabel Lande in 1907 at Huxley and had daughter Ferne who died young and son Lester of Huxley. His wife died in 1910. He remarried July 1921 Nora Halverson who survives with daughters Pearl and Marion. Surviving siblings include Mrs Ole Legvold Huxley Mrs O J Erickson Roland and brothers Lars Andrew Wier Ritland Huxley Osmund Ritland Sacramento Calif. He worked in painting and decorating moving from Zearing to Roland and later sought health care in Colorado. He retired here in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon J. Ritland
Huxley
Iowa City
Mabel Lande
Ferne
Lester
Nora Halverson
Pearl
Marion
Ole Legvold
O. Jd. Erickson
Roland
Lars
Andrew
Wier Ritland
Osmund Ritland
Sacramento
Cal
Zearing
Colorado
Death ends life of resident who traveled to Iowa City
In June he traveled to Iowa City where he died last Saturday. The funeral was held yesterday at the Mrs. Lars Halverson residence and at Salem church with Rev. Olaf Helen presiding, and burial followed in Roland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Lars Halverson
Salem Church
Olaf Helen
Roland Cemetery
Obituary of Charles T Thompson Near Roland Iowa
Charles T Thompson born January 22 1867 in Olen Bergen Norway died December 6 1920 at his home near Roland age 62 years 10 months 14 days. He immigrated at 16 to Lisbon Illinois moved to Story county in 1889 lived near Slater over 30 years. Survived by widow Carrie Ryan two sons Casper and Silas brother Ben Thompson and sisters Mrs Chas Gunderson Poulsby WA and Mrs Halvor Myrebo Seattle WA. One son Bert died at age 15 twelve years ago. Funeral Tuesday at Thompson residence with burial in Roland cemetery pallbearers Balis Howland E W Sanders H L Boyes Geo W Sowers Gudmund Hall J E Jacobson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Thompson
Olen
Bergen
Norway
Roland
America
Lisbon
Ill
Story County
Slater
Carrie Ryan
Kelley Lutheran Church
Casper
Silas
Ben Thompson
Chas. Gunderson
Poulsby
Wash
Halvor Myrebo
Seattle
Bert
Thompson
Salem Church
Olaf Helen
Balis Howland
E. W. Sanders
H. L. Boyes
Geo. W. Sowers
Gudmund Hall
J. E. Jacobson
Funeral Service Held For George J. Olson At Bergen Church
George J. Olson born December 1 1864 in Benton County died December 5 1929 at the Marshall County Home in Marshalltown. Funeral conducted by Rev M O Sumstad at Bergen Church with burial in Roland Cemetery. Surviving sister Mrs Sam Swanson of Marshalltown two nieces Marian Swanson Story City Emma Olson Salisbury and nephew Emery Olson in the Navy. Pall bearers were J R Grindem Jacob Erickson Andrew Rasmussen Otis Olson George Larson Joe Chelsing. Out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs Sam Swanson and Mrs Nels Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Olson
Bergen Church
M. O. Sumstad
Roland
Marshalltown
Overhus
Benton County
Marshall County
John
Garo Olson
Sam Swanson
Marian Swanson
Salisbury
Maryland
Emma Olson
Story City
Emery Olson
Bergen church ladies elect new officers in annual meetings
The Bergen church women’s groups held annual meetings and elected officers. The Ladies Aid elected President Mrs. Wm. Myrland, VP Mrs. T. S. Sampson, secretary Mrs. Otis Tweet, treasurer Mrs. Iver Norem. The Willing Workers chose President Lydia Shafland and others. The Priscilla society named President Florence Quamn, VP Ferne Highland, secretary Irene Shafland, treasurer Johanna Osheim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergen Church Ladies’ Organizations
Ladies Aid Society
Wm. Myrland
T. S. Sampson
Otis Tweet
Iver Norem
Lydia Shafland
Helen Erickson
Betty Britson
Edith Rasmussen
Verna Hegland
Wilma Highland
Dorothy Rod
Esther Cole
Beatrice Rosheim
Maxine Rod
Priscilla Society
Plorence Quamn
Ferne Highland
Irene Shafland
Johanna Osheim
Jeanette Olson
Thelma Peterson
Anola Rasmussen
Alice Cole
Ruth Anderson
Gladys Cole
Wierson and Sondall Open Jewell Electrical Store
E. B. Wierson begins a new electrical goods store in Jewell in partnership with L. C. Sondall of Story City. The firm will be Wierson and Sondall with Sondall running his own Story City shop and Wierson heading the Jewell location, family to move after the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Wierson
Jewell
L. C. Sondall
Story City
Wierson
Thompson Receives High School Referee License
Noel Thompson passed a qualification exam to officiate high school basketball games and was granted a license by the Iowa Athletic Association. The association also provided a recommendation. His first assignment is Friday evening in Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Thompson
Iowa Athletic Association
Elkhart
Farm Bureau Meeting Features Jones and Van Bloom Speakers
The Story County Farm Bureau holds its twelfth annual meeting Monday December 16 at the Nevada Christian church. J. S. Jones Minnesota Farm Bureau leader and Mrs. Wm. Van Bloom Iowa district committeewoman lead the program with reports, a noon dinner, speeches, entertainment, and officer elections presided by Pete Peterson Story City president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Jones
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation
Wm. van Bloom
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Story County Farm Bureau
Jones
Farm Bureau
Minnesota
American Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago
Christian Church At
Nevada
Home Project
K. of P. Hall
Christian Ladies Aid
Resolutions Committee
Pete Peterson
Story City
Stoory County Farm Bureau
Fine P T A Program Delights Roland Residents
An large audience attended the December Roland Parent-Teacher Association meeting at the school house. The program featured local school musical groups directed by Miss Grizelda Morse with solos by Walter Peterson Cyrus Bakka Maxine Thompson and others and groups including the Girls Glee Club and Harmonica Band performing a varied bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Parent-Teacher Association
Grizelda Morse
Our Cheer
Leeder
Jolly Bandits
Bachelor Girls
Q Orchestra
Girls Glee Club
Walter Peterson
Kentucky Babe
Maxine Thompson
Arlene Hanson
Organize Society Forms in Salem Church First Meeting
More than 50 youths attended the maiden meeting of Salem church young people's society on Thursday. Miss Maxine Thompson and Sterling Quam provided entertainment. Miss Floy Eggland and Robert Boyd led the program. A nominating committee and a constitution drafting committee were appointed to report next Tuesday in the church parlors. Misses Hazel Stensland and Esther Hemnes will entertain, with Miss Ione Knutson and Duca Britson overseeing the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Young People’s Society
Salem Church
Maxine Thompson
Sterling Quam
Floy Eggland
Robert Boyd
Hazel Stensland
Esther Hemnes
Ione Knutson
Duca Britson
Corn Picking Champion Clarence Maley Wins Minnesota Title
Clarence Maley of Leroy Minnesota won the Minnesota corn husking championship held November 5 and placed eighth in the national contest in Missouri. He amassed 1510 pounds for 20.86 net bushels in Vernon Center and 1690 pounds for 21.20 net bushels nationally. The overall national champion was W Olson of Illinois with 1860 pounds and 25.27 net bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Maley
Leroy
Minn
I. G. Sime
Minnesota
Missouri
Mr. Maley
Roland
Garden City
Mower County
Vernon Center
W. Olson
Illinois
Tipped Livestock Truck Nods Fate to Market
O M Sevde, livestock hauler to Des Moines, tipped his truck on an icy road south of Huxley while avoiding a bus and a collision. The load of cattle and hogs remained uninjured. he and the cargo were unharmed after the truck was righted and the animals gathered at a nearby farm yard before continuing to market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Sevde
Des Moines
Huxley
Funeral attendance for John Kallestad at Belmond
Relatives from here traveled to Belmond on Wednesday of last week for the funeral of John Kallestad. Delegations included Mr. and Mrs. Eli Opstwedt, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Opstwedt, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Chelsvng, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Chelsing, Andrew, Leonard and S. H. Oostwedt, Joe H., Henry and Sam H. Twedt, and Sam Ersland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmond
John Kallestad
Eli Opstwedt
Henry Opstwedt
Otis Johnson
Tommy Chelsvng
Joe Chelsing
Andrew
Leonard
S. H. Oostwedt
Joe H
Henry
Sam H. Twedt
Sam Ersland
Injured in Fall at Reinhard Bros Grocery
Mrs. R. J. Burnett of southeast of Roland suffered multiple injuries Friday when she fell from a changed stairway to the basement at Reinhard Bros. grocery in Nevada. A broken bone in the right forearm and a severe gash below the knee were reported as she was treated and sent home to recuperate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Burnett
Roland
Reinhard Bros
Nevada
New Barn Ready On Grindem Farm Northeast Of Town
J R Grindem completed a large modern barn on his farm northeast of town. The 82 by 72 foot structure stands 20 feet high and will house livestock and feed, reflecting careful construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Grindem
Died in Minnesota Former Garden City Resident
O. N. Skogerboe, a former Garden City resident, died at 5 am Saturday in a Fairmont Minnesota hospital after an operation failed. He had been moved from near Blue Earth to the Fairmont hospital a week earlier. The funeral and burial were held in Blue Earth yesterday afternoon. he had relocated from Garden City to Blue Earth several years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. N. Skogerboe
Am Legion and Auxiliary Meet at Ericksons Home
The December gathering of the American Legion and Auxiliary is set for Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Erickson. Local members are invited to attend and participate in planned activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary
Jacob Erickson
Church Activities Schedule and Meetings
The Ladies Aid holds its annual meeting this afternoon at 2 in the church parlors. Friday evening at 7 30 sharp members distributing 1930 contribution envelopes meet at the church parlors. Confirmation Class meets Saturday at 10 at the school house. Sunday School and Bible Classes at 10. Service at 11 with sermon on Enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. Luther League at 7 80 with Rev J J Lee from Callender speaking on Snap shots from China. Mrs Gaard to sing Sunday evening. Choir rehearsal Monday at 7 80. Young Peoples Society meets Tuesday at 7 45 hosted by Misses Stensland and Hemnes. Southeast Ladies Aid annual meeting with Mrs T A Sorem Wednesday afternoon. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Henry Thompson
Ben Swenson
A. Enge
Olaf Holen
Luther League
J. J. Lee
Callender
Iowa
China
Ione Knutson
Duca Brutson
Southeast Ladies Aid Society
T. A. Sorem
Bergen Lutheran Church announces upcoming events and services
Pastor M O Sumstad outlines the Confirmation Class next Saturday at 10 oclock and Sunday School at 10 oclock. Bible Classes next Sunday at 10 oclock. Regular attenders praised as church anchors. Boy Scouts meet Thursday at the school, with a Sunday 11 oclock service titled Getting Ready for The Heavenly Guest. Holy Communion will be celebrated. communicants should announce themselves before the service.
Truck Saves Farm House From Devastation in Fire
Fire crews arrived at the K. P. Teig farm eight miles southeast of town to a roof-wide blaze. Mrs. Teig and daughter Ellen alerted neighbors, who helped remove household goods as the fire was brought under control in minutes and extinguished within an hour. The roof was destroyed but the house remained repairable. loss about 1500 dollars covered by Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. P. Teig
Teig
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association
J. H. Jacobson
M. O. Rod
Town Marshal Hurt After Roof Fall During Repair
Town Marshal Ed Gjerde suffered a serious fall from a roof while helping with repairs on the K P Teig residence after a fire. He slipped on frozen ground and was carried to his home, where he remains bedbound. He is over seventy and was assisting Ben Enge with chimney work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Gjerde
K. P. Teig
Gjerde
Ben Enge
Herj- Long
Ladies Aid Sales Boost Treasury At Village Events
Bethany Ladies Aid of north of town held a sale at Shady Lawn school on Saturday November 30 raising 252.25 with lunches about 30. South and Southeast Ladies Aid groups at Bergen church held a joint dinner and sales event at the parish house last week totaling 256.86 across dinner 90.11 food 15.40 and sales 53.00 98.35. An automatic washing machine donated to the organ fund was sold for 72.00 adding to the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Ladies Aid Society
North of Town
Shady Lawn School
Satuday
South and Southeast Ladies Aid Societies
Bergen Church
South Ladies Aid
Southeast Ladies Aid
Organ Fund
Last Communion Service and Parish Notices
The message urges reverence for the Lord's Day and reminds readers of penalties for misuse. It notes choir rehearsal next Monday at 7 30, a Priscilla annual supply and sale tonight at the parish house with serving at 5, and the Willing Workers sale at the same time. Sunday school rehearses the Christmas Tree program next Sunday at 2 30 and requires participant attendance. A church subscription drive is under way and needs broad participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla
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J. Ritland
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Bergen Lutheran Church
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