Christmas Programs From Local Sunday Schools
Local Sunday schools present Christmas Eve programs at their churches starting 7 15 PM with Bergen Salem and Salem Sunday Schools featuring songs prayers recitations and short plays The program includes a Bethlehem theme The Wonderful Event The Good Tidings and The Joyful Visit with mixed grade level performances by students and soloists sharing carols poems and readings through the night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Bethlehem
M. M. Egeland
Beauty Contest Entrants at Iowa State College
Miss Ella Jacobson among 35 co eds entered to find six most beautiful at Iowa State. Votes cast from 35 pictures will select twelve to be sent to Flomingfield for final six chosen for publication in The Bomb yearbook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Jacobson
Iowa State College
Flomingfield
Jurors Drawn for January District Court Term
S J Nelson and Knut Stensland named for grand jury duty as district court opens in Nevada on the first Monday of January. Petit jurors report January 8 at 1 30 p m. Readables include Ervin Anderson I M Cole Doris Ferkin M N Grove B A Rasmussen and Mrs Ray Schauper of McCallsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Nelson
Knut Stensland
Nevada
Ervin Anderson
I. M. Cole
Doris Ferkin
M. N. Grove
B. A. Rasmussen
Ray Schauper
McCallsburg
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Held At Ericksons Home
The December gathering of the American Legion post and Auxiliary met Friday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Erickson's home. Each group held its business session then joined for a social hour and luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post and Auxiliary
Jacob Erickson
Local News From Grove Corner and Nearby
Oscar Sheldahl builds a penny nut stand at the Grove corner. Tom Larson buys out Tom Ryan in hotels and plans a restaurant lunch room. Levert Hammersland to wed Miss Anna Boyd Thursday. A heavy snowstorm drops six inches while weather stays mild with no frost yet. Edward P. Jandall hosts 18th birthday party for friends Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Sheldahl
Grove
Tom Larson
Tom Ryan
Levert. Hammersland
Anna Boyd
Edward P. Jandall
Norwegian consul and son arrive for extended stay in Story City
Consul B. M. Rasmussen and Rexford traveled from Stavanger to Story City to attend to business and enroll Rexford in school. The town honors Roland’s elderly resident Hans Jondall as gandpa to 49 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Hogland Produce Co reports brisk trade with live poultry shipped from distant farms, dressed locally, and hauled to Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Rasmussen
Rexford
Stavanger
Norway
Story City
Hans Jondall
Roland
Gandpa
Story County
Hogland Produce Company
Nevada
Church News Moved To This Issue's Back Page
Due to space limits on the first page church notes are published on the last page of this issue.
BADGERS TAKEN BY IOWA TRAPPERS NEAR TOWN
Wisconsin known as the Badger state but badgers are found in this Iowa area. Sherman J. Larson trapped a large badger northeast of town and Orris Osheim captured one on his father's land. Fur values are down this year says local dealer Obert C. Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Badger
Iowa
Sherman J. Larson
Orris Osheim
Obert C. Olson
Vikings Lose Nail Biter to Jewell In First Game
The Roland Vikings dropped their season opener at Jewell 47 44 after leading most of the game until the final five minutes. Shafland fouled out and J Cole injured as Jewell surged ahead, tying and then winning by three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Vikings
Jewell
Roland
Shafland
J. Cole
Sanford Shafland
Mr. Smith
Noel Thompson
Maurice Michaelson
Jess Cole
Ernest Cole
Boyd Michaelson
Floyd Omundson
H. M. Bakka
Des Moines Stars
Smith
Thompson
M. Michaelson
BE. Cole
B. Michaelson
Omundson
Knudtson
Jacobson
Lear
B. Erickson
P. Erickson
Severson
Rasmussen
New Organization Forms for Salem Church Youth
The Salem church forms a new youth society named Sons and Daughters of the Reformation S D R with officers Miss Annie Larsen Cyrus Christian Arlene Hanson and Richard Snyder. Meetings are Tuesday evenings with monthly and quarterly committee rotations and ten cent dues per meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Young Peoples Society
Salem Church
Sons and Daughters of the Reformation
Annie Larsen
Cyrus Christian
Arlene Hanson
Richard Snyder
United Ladies Aid Contributes To Beloit Children’s Home Iowa
West of Boland based United Ladies Aid Society sent a large charity gift to Beloit Children’s Home in Iowa. The donation includes clothing textiles and a 52 dollar check. They also supplied goods to those in need at home including blankets milk butter soap and food items. Officers for the year were Mrs Orville J Olson president and Mrs J C Olson secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Ladies Aid Society
Boland
Beloit
Aid
Orville J. Olson
J. C. Olson
Local Stores, Post Office Schedule For Christmas Eve Day
Local stores will close at 6 PM on Christmas Eve and open Thursday forenoon, closing at noon for the rest of the day. The post office will deliver 8 to 10 AM on Christmas Day and the lobby remains open for box patrons. Farmers have no route delivery that day.
Becks Bring Linoleum Finish To Roland And Nearby
T. E. Beck and son C. F. Beck market a linoleum and oil cloth finish in Roland and adjacent towns. They plan to issue an automotive top dressing and related products. The senior Beck recently moved from Ogden after 86 years with the Northwestern railway as telegrapher and will complete his Ogden mayoral term before settling permanently here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Beck
C. F. Beck
Roland
Beck
Ogden
Northwestern Railway
Attend Thompson Funeral in Area Churches
People traveled from Slater Ames Huxley Kenyon and nearby towns to attend the funeral of Charles Thompson held Tuesday. Attendees included Mrs. George Christiansen Mr and Mrs Ed Rygh Erick Ryan and many others from area families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Thompson
George Christiansen
Ed Rygh
Erick Ryan
Clarence Rygh
Casper Rimathe
Raymond
Caroline
John Idle
Jeff Richardson
Thomas Maland
Charles Ryan
Josie Rugh
Elmer Rugh
Amond
Ames
Cora Ihle
Willard Ryan
John Brown
Otis Anderson
Slater
John Berhow
Gertie Richardson
Huxley
L. L. Richardson
Henry
Kenyon, Minn
Howard Tweet
Zearing
Priscilla Society Sale Totals Reported in Bergen Church
The Priscilla society sale at Bergen church parish house raised 50.60 for items, 63.85 for oyster supper, and 5.75 for food. The Willing Workers sale added 18.95 and 4.10 from candy for the organ fund, totaling 142.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Society of Bergen
Willing Workers Society
Organ Fund
Ritland Funeral Held at Salem Church
The funeral of S. J. Ritland was held at Salem church on Wednesday. Attendees from distant areas included I. E. Halverson Mrs. Wm. Tordoff and several Ritland relatives from Armstrong Belmond Huxley Des Moines Zearine and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Ritland
Salem Church
I. E. Halverson
Wm. Tordoff
Lloyd Sampson
Martin Sampson
Armstrong
Garfield Halverson
Junior
Belmond
Weir Ritland
Willard Ritland
Lars Ritland
Mildred
Ole Legvold
Leva Landa
Andrew and
Lester Ritland
Huxley
Card of Thanks to Roland Fire Department and neighbors
We extend our thanks to the Roland Fire department for their help in putting out the fire in our residence and to all our neighbors and friends for their assistance at the fire and afterward. Mr and Mrs K P Teig and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Fire Department
K. P. Teig
Obituary for Mrs. Ole Christian of Roland Iowa 1812 1929
Mrs. Ole Christian born Jorina Twedt in Skaanevik Bergen Norway on November 24 1812 died at her Roland Iowa home December 11 1929 aged 87 years 17 days She emigrated to America in 1866 settled Lisbon Illinois in 1867 married Ole Christian in 1867 moved to Iowa in 1879 on the Christian homestead near Roland Later moved to Roland 1910 widow died 1929 Survived by ten children 59 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren Funeral held at the Christian residence and Bergen Lutheran Church Rev M O Sumstad officiating Burial in Roland Cemetery The elderly pioneer was active until two weeks before death with many out of town relatives attending
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Ole Christian
Jorina Twedt
Skaanevik
Bergen
Norway
Roland
America
Lisbon
Ill
Iowa
Christian
Cass
Blue Earth
Minn
T. O. Christian
Paynesville
John M. Christian
South of Roland
Albert Christian
Elmore
Charles E. Christian
McCallsburg
Henry QO. Christian
Kenyon
E. O. Munson
Story City
E. B. Ericson
Olaf B. Christian
Jane Erickson
Bergen Lutheran Church
M. O. Sumstad
Lina Hudson
Nevada
S. H. Smith
Ames
M. C. Munson
Medford
Elect New Farm Bureau Officers
A Story County Farm Bureau meeting in Nevada elected officers for the coming year: President O. S. Swandahl of Huxley, Vice President Val Racek of Huxley, Secretary K. B. Clark of Ames, and Treasurer LeRoy Jones of Nevada. Directors named for Howard and Milford townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County Arm Bureau
Nevada
O. S. Swandahl
Huxley
Val Racek
K. B. Clark
Ames
LeRoy Jones
I. T. Sande
Howard
E. D. Allen
Milford Township
Warren
J. 8. Jones
Minnesota State Farm Bureau Federation
Resolutions Committee
Story County Farm Bureau
Federal Farm Board
United States of America
American Farm Bureau
Iowa
Chicago
State Teachers College Basketball Opens Season With Loss
The State Teachers College basketball team, featuring Roland players Reuben Sandren and Benjamin Duen at forward, opened the season Friday night with a 22 to 20 defeat against Cornell College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland
Cornell College
Reuben Sandren
Benjamin Duen
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B. I. Rosheim
Cvssseecserrreesers
Samuel Twedt
Sumstad
Obed Norem
Genevieve Ferkin
Susel
Alvin, Aaron, Betty
Ione
Orlat
Little Ones
Marvel
Eleanor
Mary
Avis
Manger Baby
William Hanson
Cyrus Bakka
Ruby Mae
Joan
Herbert
Palmer
Ccsee
Cora Osheim
Wise Men
Joel
John
Julius
Herbert Solo
David Cole
Angels
Olaf Helen
Helen
Mazel Hoversten
Lester Olson
Ethel Martens
Christ- Child
Little Town
Grace Tendal
Garvin Herigstad
Susan Eggland
Susan Snyder
Grace Rasmussen
Luke
Ones
Carol Gjerde
Francis Christian
Mrs. Eggland
Constance Frederickson
Richard Britson
Borg Helen
James Eggland
Obed Hanson
Harriet Rugh
Betty Waugh
The
Olaf Holen
Legion Auxiliary Met
Merrie Christmos
Vikings
Boone Aces
Roland Gym
Priscilla
Ritland
Farm Bureau
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