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Published every Thursday with subscription terms 1.50 per year in advance and 15 cents per month for less than a year. Outside of Story Hamilton and Hardin Counties 2.00 per year in advance. Foreign subscriptions 2.50 per year. Advertising 10 cents per line. Card of Thanks 50 cents. Display ad rates available on request. Entered second class at Roland Post Office Iowa.
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Hamilton
Hardin Counties
Roland
Iowa
Iowa Farmers Brace For Market Deflation Impact
The Weather and Crop Bureau of the Iowa Department of Agriculture reports inquiries about how the stock market deflation affects farming and business in Iowa. Officials say Iowa has reached bottom and that farm land and farm securities now offer stable investments, likely slowing outflow of Iowa money and stabilizing the state’s economy.
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Weather and Crop Bureau
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Iowa
East
Don’t Get Puffed Up In Small Town Brass
A cautionary essay urges humility by noting a once influential local figure fades after death. It argues even the most powerful in a village lodge church or politics becomes forgotten as time passes and the town continues without them. The message warns against inflated self view.
Quote on courage and duty from Breda News
A Breda News quotation urges men to act with courage and service, noting many have wandered away after brief prosperity and that a town needs steadfast presence. It emphasizes leaving behind a lasting, positive impression as a brief but meaningful portion of life.
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Breda News
One Feather In Advertising Proves a Point
A tribal tale compares one feather to a feather bed to warn against overreacting to brief ad tests. The author argues that advertising success requires intelligent planning and sustained effort for lasting gains and profits.
Congress Again Votes Tax Cuts Favoring Lower Rates
The Story City Herald notes Congress approves another broad tax cut while arguing for retaining federal income taxes until the national debt and annual interest expense are halved. The piece contends income tax mainly affects high earners and that after tax, substantial income remains.
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Congress
Story City Herald
Des Moines appeals for aid as city luxury grows
The Story City Herald notes Des Moines appeals to rural areas to assist its poor residents while the capital’s wealthy buy costly furs diamonds and airplanes for each other in a striking contrast.
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Des Moines
Story City Herald
Telephone or mail your news items to the Record
A brief community notice inviting readers to send news items by telephone or mail, including the phone number 104 for submissions to the Record. The item emphasizes reader participation and timely submission of local briefs.
Pioneer Service Co Advises Signed Statements for Credit
The Pioneer Service Co urges professionals and merchants to obtain a signed statement from debtors at the time service is rendered. The statement declares the account true and the debtor will be personally responsible for payment. It aims to prevent disputes and avoid passing blame for settlement.
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Pioneer Service Co
Delote
Essseccesses Raecesse
Community Notes From Garden City And Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs Wm Elliott and daughter Elaine of Hayfield Minn attended the funeral of Elaine s grandmother Mrs Garo Lekness and visited her parents Mr and Mrs Tom Lekness before returning home Miss Arleene Belken teacher of the grammar school left for Iowa Falls over the weekend Misses Inger and Margaret Nessa drove to Iowa Falls Wm Pickett of Rockford N D visited at the home of his sister Mr and Mrs Eli Espe Bertha Nessa of Chicago Ill returned home to spend Christmas with her mother Mrs M T Nessa Emma Skeie traveled from St Paul Minn to spend Christmas at home Mamie Seversieke home from Forest City for Christmas vacation Mr and Mrs I G Sime at Roland hosted a six o clock dinner for Mr and Mrs F K Seversicke Mr and Mrs F V Bevan Virgil Mr and Mrs Martin Vallem and Goldie Weaver attended John Male and his wife visited their daughter and Irvin Eisetter one day that week
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Wm. Elliott
Elaine
Hayfield
Minn
Garo Lekness
Tom Lekness
Arleene Belken
Iowa Falls
Inger
Margaret Nessa
Wm. Pickett
Rockford
N. Dak
Eli Espe
Bertha Nessa
Chicago
M. T. Nessa
Emma. Skeie
St. Paul
Mamie Seversieke
Forest City
Mrs Julia Lekness Rites Held After Long Life
Mrs Julia Lekness born in Norway November 16 1842 died at her Radcliffe home December 13 1929 aged 87 years 27 days Survived by a large family of nine. came to the United States in 1870 settled near Roland Story county. moved to Hardin county near Garden City 1880. husband A L Lekness died in 1896. moved to Radcliffe in 1908.
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Julia Lekness
Norway
Radcliffe
Thomas Simonson
United States
Story County
Roland
Hardin County
Garden City
A. L. Lekness
Obituary of Mrs. Lekness with family and funeral details
Mrs. Lekness of Radcliffe died leaving children Carrie Erickson Lakefield Minn Malinda Rasmusson Williams Thomas Lekness Garden City Nels Lekness Kansas City Oscar Lekness Radcliffe and Sam Lekness Des Moines She also leaves sister Betty Shaw Des Moines 27 grandchildren 21 great grandchildren 3 great great grandchildren She joined Zion Lutheran Hardin county since organization Brief home services by Rev Barstad Funeral at Hardin church south of Radcliffe Interment Hardin cemetery Out of town relatives included Julia Hill and two daughters Fort Dodge Carrie Erickson and son Arthur Lakefield Minn Mr and Mrs William Elliott Elaine Hayfield Minn
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Julia
Isaac
Carrie Erickson
Lakefield
Minn
Malinda Rasmusson
Williams
Thomas Lekness
Garden City
Nels Lekness
Kansas City
Oscar Lekness
Radcliffe
Sam Lekness
Des Moines
Betty Shaw
Zion Lutheran Church
Hardin County
B. K. Barstad
Hardin Church
H. N. Bakke
Hardin Cemetery
Julia Hill
Fort Dodge
Arthur
William Elliott
Elaine
Hayfield
Burg Hi-Lines Shakespearian Society Delivers Christmas Program
The Burg Hi-Lines Shakespearian Literary Society held its first program on Friday December 20 with Curtis Rutland as president introducing the group. Performances included readings by Irene Thompson and Vivian Haugen, a violin solo by Miss Maxine Nelson, and a pantomime featuring a prodigal returning home.
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The
Shakespearian Literary Society
Curtis Rutland
Russell Hill
Irene Thompson
Maxine Nelson
Vivian Haugen
Annie
Willie
Otis Helland
Bly
Grace Tweet
Junior Kittreim
Supt
Wiergen
Schoolmen
Milford
Maynard Olson
Miss Craig
Gerlach
Tisdale
Mr. Bly
Miss Shold
Larson
R. A. Griffin
Consolidated Schools
Kellogg
State Office
C. M. Thompson
Roland
Thompson
Badge of servitude rekindles a quarrel and reunion
Peggy quarrels with Clay over political involvement and a ring claim. She flees to Peachblow where a burglary creates fear but Clay follows, revealing he kept the engagement ring. He urges a reunion, Peggy confesses ambition to be defended by him, and the Cleveland party returns to witness the reconciliation.
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Peggy Daniels
Clayton Elford
Peggy
Norwood
Hester Sanborn
Chester Cleveland
Clay
St. Jo
Station 25
Cleveland Place
Cleveland House
Hester
Peg
Bobbie
Chet
Clevelands
Peggy Gayly
Roland Iowa Council Minutes November 11 1929
The Roland town council met at 7 30 p m November 11 1929 with Mayor Swenson presiding. Members Britson Knudtson Mehus Johnson present. Larsen absent. Minutes approved and adjournment set for November 12 1929. The next session opened November 12 1929 with four members present.
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Roland
Iowa
Swenson
Britson
Knudtson
Mehus
Johnson
Larsen
Roland Record Subscription Payment Notice
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Roland
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