Sacred Cantatas Rendered by Bergen and Salem Choirs
The Bergen church choir directed by Otto J. Hanson presents The World's Redeemer by Fred B. Holton on December 27 with soloists Hazel Omundson Alice Cole Johanna Osheim Ruth Anderson C. E. Hanson Otto J. Hanson and Arthur J. Rod and organ by Mrs. E I Rosheim. On December 29 the Salem choir directed by O S Boyd performs The Mystery of Bethlehem by James H. Rogers with soloists Gladys Hanson Avis Thompson O S Boyd and Earl Quam and organ by Mrs. M M Eggland.
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Bergen
Salem
Otto J. Hanson
Fred B. Holton
Hazel Omundson
Alice Cole
Johanna Osheim
Ruth Anderson
C. E. Hanson
Arthur J. Rod
Milford P T A Christmas Program At Milford School
The Milford Parent-Teacher Association held a Christmas program at Milford school Friday evening with about four hundred in attendance. Miss Garnet Dickens led the program featuring a play Christmas in Finnegan’s Flat an operetta Miss Matilda’s Christmas Party and several numbers. The cast included Bob Alfred Esther Burley Mary Warren Roy Watson Virginia Brooks Lavern Paulson Pauline Rhodes and others with Lucille Larsen as Matilda plus a Dutch Dance and a reading by Mrs George Sowers. The Milford school closed Friday for a one week vacation.
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Milford
Parent-Teacher Association
Garnet Dickens
Finnegan
Jack Alfred
Merlin Frey
Robert Finch
Mary Allen
Lucille Prescott
Palma Darby
Marjorie Tendall
Esther Hovland
Cordelia Gilreath
Donald Sampson
Elmer Watson
Robert Lawson
Myron Larsen
James Sorenson
Leon Obe
Ardis Jacobson
Laverne Jacobson
Harold Skeers
George Sowers
Jewell Aces Deliver Thrilling Route Over Roland Norsemen
The Jewell Record notes a highly thrilling local basketball game between Jewell Aces and Roland Norsemen at Jewell. The piece praises Jewell's past showings but calls last week’s encounter the best and most spectacular effort by the Aces, with Roland described as a top class opponent.
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Jewell
Roland
Jewell Aces
Aces
Misused Horse Hauler Feeds Itself in Country
A doctor visiting a poor family found an emaciated horse in a ramshackle shed. When he asked the owner what use the horse served, the reply was that they take the horse out to the country to haul in hay for the horse to eat.
Former resident Mrs. Tausan dies in Gordon Nebraska
Relatives report the death of Mrs. George Tausan whose maiden name was Ellen Michaelson. Born January 27 1859 in Norstrand Stavanger Norway she lived here five years from 1882 to 1887 and was a little over seventy years old.
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George Tausan
Gordon
Neb
Ninety Year Old Jeremiah Olson Celebrates Birthday at Randall Home
Jeremiah Olson, a long time resident born in 1839 near Stavanger Norway, celebrated his 90th birthday December 12 at the Randall home of his daughter Rev. and Mrs. G. O. Paulsrud. He later years lived with children after his wife’s 1911 death and remains fairly active.
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Jeremiah Olson
G. O. Paulsrud
Randall
Paulsrud
Josiah Olson
Northfield
Minn
Julia Sigmond
Jordan Sigmond
Roland
Minerva Anderson
Irvin and
Kenneth
Ames
Viola Anderson
Olson
Stavanger
Norway
Chicago
P. Rasmussen
Lisbon
Ill
Illinois
Inger Danielson
Valda
Aardal
Mr. Olson
Iowa
Hardware Firm Sold in Local Deal and January Transfer
M. O. Ferkin sold his hardware business to E. A. Cole with possession on January first. Christmas turkey was claimed by some, who shot half a dozen birds for Peter Ferkin Friday night. The Bergen church Ladies Aid plans a New Year’s Day dinner in Thompson's South Main basement. The piece ends by noting the 20th century began later than some think, implying more time remains in the current century.
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M. O. Ferkin
E. A. Cole
Peter Ferkin
Ladies Aid Society of
Bergen
Thompson
South Main Street
County farm building proposal defeated in special election
Twenty years ago the special election defeated the plan to build a county farm house for the poor and insane by 88 votes. Howard township backed it with 17 yes and 182 no. Also noted are residents Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Peterson and children leaving Mortday for Los Angeles for the winter and sleighing roads into Roland being in fine shape.
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Howard Township
P. J. Peterson
Mortday
Los Angeles
Cal
Roland
History of Randall Church Started at Roland in Pioneer Days
A short history prepared for Elim Lutheran Church Randall’s 61st anniversary recounts the 1868 organization of the Evangelical Lutheran congregation of Story and Hamilton counties in a Roland schoolhouse. It details church relocations, name changes, gens, pastors, and milestones including 883 baptisms and 209 funerals as the 646-member Elim Lutheran congregation continues serving the community.
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Randall Church
Roland
Elim Lutheran Church
Randall
Story
Hamilton Counties
Hamilton County
O. Sheldahl
E. Johannes
Elim Evangelical Lutheran Congregation
Hauges
Solberg
C. C. Holter
N. C. Peterson
O. P. Svingen
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
L. L. Jacobson
Lodi
Wis
L. C. Jacobson
Ada, Minn
D. A. Borgen
Viroqua
K. M. Mjaanes
Bottineau
N. D
D. S. Gjerde
Spicer
Minn
S. Sydness
Blabon
Jordan Paulsrud
Houston
Clarence Johnson
Mr. Benson
Remembering Ethel Ritland in Lucille Jacobson tribute
Lucille Jacobson publishes a memory for her friend Ethel Ritland daughter of Mr and Mrs O J Ritland who died November 16. The poem expresses sorrow and faith promising reunion in memory’s garden and guidance from the All Seeing Father.
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Lucille Jacobson
Ethel Ritland
O. J. Ritland
Salem church schedule and cantata for year end
The Salem congregation posts a weekly schedule including Friday 7 45 pm teachers meeting with Miss Veda Shold, Saturday 10 am Confirmation Class, Sunday 10 am Sunday School and Bible Classes, 11 am English service, 7 30 pm cantata The Mystery of Bethlehem, Monday choir rehearsal, New Year’s Eve social at 7 30 pm, New Year’s Day 11 am Norwegian service, Thursday 7 30 pm prayer meeting, and Boy Scouts at 7 pm.
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Veda Shold
Boy Scouts
Bergen Lutheran Church notices and services schedule
Pastor M O Sumstad announces no Confirmation Class next Saturday and no Sunday School or Bible Classes the following Sunday. Sermon topics include De Gamles Sunday and We Are Onward Bound. New Year services at 11 o clock and 8 o'clock at East church with Holy Communion. Christmas cantata The World's Redeemer by F B Holton to be sung tomorrow at 7 30. Young People Christmas Party at parish house New Year s Eve 7 30. Annual business meeting of the...
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East Church
F. B. Holton
Tuberculosis Retest Planned in Story County Cattle
Story County will begin tuberculosis retest work for breeding cattle in 1930 with a plan to start by April. The program, funded by federal and county taxes, requires all breeding cattle to be tested intradermally under supervision of Dr. A L Born of Story City. If counties fail the test, accreditation could be lost. current infection rate is under one in 200 head.
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Story County
A. L. Born
Story City
State Department of Agriculture
Navy Sailor Home on 15 Day Furlough
Andrew Hemnes a U S Navy enlisted man is on a 15 day leave visiting his parents Mr and Mrs M C Hemnes in Philadelphia Pa He trained at Great Lakes Naval Training Station Illinois served on the west coast and later on the east coast after a mastoid illness in Norfolk Va He recently joined the cruiser Salt Lake City and will return after furlough.
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Andrew Hemnes
U. S. Navy
Philadelphia
M. C. Hemnes
Great Lakes
Ilinois
Panama Canal
Norfolk
Salt Lake City
New Year Blessings Recited for Congregation
A congregation will meet Monday January 66 at 10 o'clock to recount blessings of the old year and greet the new with prayers for happiness and prosperity for all. The note expresses faith in God's continued presence and favor.
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Salem Lutheran Church
Olaf Helen
James H. Rogers
Young Peoples
Bergen Lutheran Ssurch
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