Santa Claus Arrives in Roland For Free Treasures
Santa Claus visits Main Street Roland next Saturday afternoon to hand out free packages of food to all children at 3:00 PM. Local merchants organized the event with Roland Community Club funding and a long list of local donors. The town lights and holiday displays add to the festive scene as families are invited to enjoy bargains and shop aisles.
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Santa Claus
Roland
the Record
Main Street
Arthur M. Michaelson
Britson Grocery
Iver
Civil War Veteran Henry D Ballard Dies at 89
Funeral services were held for Civil War veteran and Story county pioneer Henry D Ballard at his nephew’s Nevada home. He died December 6 in Douglas Wyoming and was buried in Nevada Cemetery. Born May 11, 1842 in Allegheny County New York, he moved to Story county in 1855 after childhood in Cook County Illinois. He enlisted at nineteen and served in the Civil War then married Emerette Nash producing four children. His second wife Mary Corcoran survived him along with two children Guy W Ballard and Joyce Ballard Beatty. He remained active until illness.
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Henry D. Ballard
Story County
Homer L. Boyse
Nevada
Douglas
Wyo
Guy W. Ballard
Crete
Neb
Henry de Los Ballard
Allegheny County
New York
Cook County
Iowa
Moses R. Ballard
Roland
Lincoln
Emerette Nash
Union
Rolsin B. Ballard
Ballard
Mary M. Corcoran
Joyce Ballard Beatty
Virginia
Minn
Obituary: Mrs Millie Egeland Dies at 67 in Story City
Mrs Millie Egeland born June 2 1864 in Erne Norway died December 3 1931 at Iowa Lutheran Des Moines aged 67 ½. She came to America at 17 and lived with brother Ole T Hanson. Survived by husband E N Egeland three daughters and two brothers. Funeral December 7 at home and St Petri church Story City conducted by Rev W B Scarvie.
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Millie Egeland
Erne
Norway
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
America
Ole T. Hanson
E. N. Egeland
Minnesota
Story City
O. T. Weeks
Madrid
T. M. Thompson
Nevada
H. E. Laura
Lars Hanson
Ole Olson
St. Petri Church
W. B. Scarvie
Extra copies of this week's Roland Record available
The Roland Record announces extra copies for this week are sold at five cents per copy, obtainable at the Record office.
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Roland Record
Record Office
Change Made in Grocery Firm
A Tuesday deal dissolved the Michaelson and Jacobson partnership with J. E. Michaelson buying T. C. Jacobson's half. Michaelson will run the Rite-Way tied R Grocery alone under the same name. The venture began in June 1929 and lasted two and a half years. Jacobson plans no definite immediate moves, staying in the area for now.
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Michaelson & Jacobson
J. E. Michaelson
T. C. Jacobson
Mr. Michaelson
R Grocery
Roland
S. J. Michaelson
Jacobson
Legion Post 307 Hosts Meeting On Adjusted Compensation Certificates
Roland Post 307 of the American Legion held its Thursday meeting at the school house with Commander Arnold Sevde presiding. Andy Camps of Des Moines spoke on payment of adjusted compensation certificates and urged prompt government payment despite a Detroit convention stance. A January program will invite Roland Community Club and Township Warm Bureau members to hear a speaker, with proceeds from a luncheon totaling 6.00 donated to the Roland Week Day School of Religion.
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Roland Post 307
American Legion
Arnold L. Sevde
Andy Camps
Des Moines
Detroit
Legion
Post
School costs in Story county vary widely by district
County records show Roland at 9.07 per pupil, Cambridge at 9.04 the lowest, Milford 15.44 high among high school districts. Rural districts without high schools show single numbers from under 5 to over 21, reflecting small attendance and budget cuts across graded and independent districts.
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Roland
Story County
Geo. Kellogg
Cambridge
McCallsburg
Milford
Ames
Collins
Cole
Fernald
Gilbert
Huxley
Kelley
Maxwell
Nevada
North Grant
Shipley
Slater
Story City
Zearing
Franklin
Bloomington
North Star
Cameron
Ontario
Indiana Creek
White Haven
Robinson
Iowa Center
Sherman
Barnard
Eddy
O’neil
Pleasant Vale
Center
Voss
Binder
Union
Livingston
Norway
Walnut Grove
Scott Valley
Howard Township
Lafayette Township
Nevada Township
Richland Township
New Albany
Washington Township
Palestine No. 9
Center Grove
Mission Ridge
Douglass
Jefferson
Sherman Township
Cantata Sunday Night at Salem Church
Salem church choir conducted by O S Boyd presents The Mystery of Bethlehem by James H. Rogers on Sunday evening December 20 at 7 30. Soloists include Maxine Thompson Agnetha Haversten Rose Quam Robert Boyd and Cyrus Christian with M M Eggland on organ.
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Salem Church Choir
O. S. Boyd
James H. Rogers
Maxine Thompson
Agnetha Haversten
Bergen
Bergen Church
Salem Church
Bergen Luther League
Salem Luther League
Salem Ladies Aid Elects New Officers for Year
The Salem Ladies Aid society elected officers at its annual meeting led by President Mrs Andrew Alvestad and First Vice President Mrs John T Johnson. Second Vice President Mrs B H Jandall Secretary Mrs Jeffrey Michaelson and Treasurer Mrs Martin Moe. The group held 23 meetings, made a visit to Story City Old Peoples Home, and raised just over $1500 in the year.
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Salem Ladies Aid Society
Andrew Alvestad
John T. Johnson
8. H. Jandall
Jeffrey Michaelson
Martin Moe
Old Peoples Home
Story City
Jurors Drawn for 1982 Grand Jury
Lars J. Skromme of this place and G. M. Malmin of McCallsburg are among those drawn for grand jury duty for the 1982 January term. They report Monday January 4. No Roland or McCallsburg names appear among January term trial jurors.
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Lars J. Skromme
This
G. M. Malmin
McCallsburg
District Court
Roland
Partnership sale notice for R. Grocer store
Notice states T C Jacobson has sold his interest in the R Grocer store to partner J E Michaelson and thanks friends for support while wishing continued patronage to Mr Michaelson.
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Michaelson
Jacobson
R. Grocer
J. E. Michaelson
Mr. Michaelson
T. C. Jacobson
Adv
Center Grove Examines Tuition in Rural District Costs
The paper notes that some districts deduct high school tuition due to missing attendance data. Center Grove is highlighted as an exception, with likely expenses covering two years of tuition, a detail not easily explained by the data available.
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Center Grove
Miss Arlet Christian Honored at Iowa State Teachers College
Miss Arlet Christian daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Christian south of town earned 62 grade points in 18 hours at Iowa State Teachers College maintaining a B average or higher She was one of 92 students named on the honor roll by the dean of women The college total enrollment for winter term is 2028 including 1400 women and 628 men
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Arlet Christian
J. M. Christian
South of Town
Iowa State Teachers College
Miss Christian
Missionary Carrie Olson Honored Before China Mission
Miss Carrie Olson, bound for China, was the guest of honor at a Salem Sunday School teachers’ dinner. Guests included Miss Sylvia Berge of Roland Week Day School of Religion. A Christmas themed program featured music, readings, and a robe gift from the teachers.
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Carrie Olson
Mission Fields
China
S. H. Frederickson
Salem Sunday School
Sylvia Berge
Roland Week Day School of Religion
O. S. Boyd
M. M. Eggland
Andrew Alvestad
Olaf Helen
Olson
Change in Roland Record Publication Day
The Roland Record will move from Thursday to Wednesday publication starting next week. The shift, adopted by several weekly papers, aims to give advertisers better access to country trade and allow readers to act on Friday and Saturday bargains.
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Roland Record
Roland
Record
Notice to Farmers Aimed at Roland Co-Operative Shipping
The Roland Co-Operative Shipping Association urges farmers to use its services for livestock transport to markets. Reduced charges apply for trucking and handling with Des Moines deliveries at 25 cents per hundred weight for half loads or more, 82 cents for pickups, and 8 cents per hundredweight for rail shipments including home expense and insurance. Contact local manager M. J. Rod or trucker O. M. Sevde to list ready livestock.
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Roland Co-Operative Shipping Association
Des Moines
M. J. Rod
O. M. Sevde
Trucker
Story County Social Service League thanks contributors
Geo H Von Tungeln president of the Story County Social Service League thanks workers contributors and friends for the campaign. About 500 volunteers and numerous donors support a drive that Nevada Ames and Roland areas helped. The final budget and totals await complete reporting and pledges are invited to be mailed or delivered to local offices.
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Geo. H. von Tungeln
Story County Social Service League
Jacob Erickson
Roland
League
Nevada
Ames
Subscriptions Ask Readers to Check Payment Status
The Roland Record urges readers to verify if their subscription is prepaid by checking the paper label. The note emphasizes advance payments and thanks supporters for paying.
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Roland
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