Burglars Visit Three Towns In County
Robbers struck Roland McCallsburg and Zearing on Saturday night escaping with about 1500 dollars in loot. At Standard Oil Service Station in this town 20 gallons of gasoline were taken. In McCallsburg 32 boxes of ladies silk hose, coats, shirts and rings disappeared from Dillin and Johnson stores. In Johnson store numerous items including firearms, watches, silverware, cameras and other gear were stolen. County officers were alerted Sunday morning and are pursuing clues.
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Roland
McCaLlsburg
Zearing
Standard Oil
E. J. Sanding
E. O. Dillin
D. EB. Johnson
Winchester
January Cow Testing Report Records High Milk and Fat Averages
The January report shows 307 cows with 9764 pounds milk and 27.8 pounds butterfat average. Ten of 24 herds exceed 30 pounds fat. Wicks herd leads with 1533 pounds milk and 50.6 fat. Several owners exceed 30 pounds fat. lists top cows by name and fat. All members feed legume roughages. others use silage, round grains, or high protein concentrates.
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No. 1
S. A. Christianson
Mayer Johnson
L. E. Henderson
M. J. Rod
John H
Helge Johnson
Carl H. Brandt
Sam H. Tweet
Pansy
Daisy
K. P. Teig
Jewell
Theo. Lund
Mable
Tom H. Wicks
Allie
Molly
Buttercup
Fawn
Kenneth Pirie
Death Notice Carrie Axelton of Graettinger Dies
Mrs. J. A. Selts received word that Miss Carrie Axelton of Graettinger died Sunday. Relatives including Miss Ramona Selts and Louise Wydell attended the funeral after traveling from Ames and this place. Miss Axelton, nearly 70, once lived with her brother Andrew Axelton who ran a wagon shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Selts
Carrie Axelton
Graettinger
Selts
Ramona Selts
Nellie and Palmer Harrison
Louise Wydell
Cambridge
M. T. Axelton
Ames
Miss Axelton
Andrew Axelton
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Farmers Attend Nevada Debate Between Iowa State and Kansas College
A Nevada debate last week drew attendees including Principal O L Turmo and 21 students from the local high school as teams from Iowa State College and Kansas Agricultural College debated farming topics.
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Nevada
Iowa State College
Kansas Agricultural College
O. L. Turmo
Child Dies of Pneumonia Near Town
Donald Laverne Erickson sixteenth month old son of Mr and Mrs J B Erickson died Friday morning at 6 45 at his grandfather Osmond L Ose home northwest of town after two weeks illness from pneumonia and complications. Funeral services were held at the Ose home and Bergen Lutheran church Monday afternoon conducted by Rev M O Sumstad. Burial was in Story City cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Laverne Erickson
J. B. Erickson
Osmond L. Ose
Ose
Bergen Lutheran Church
M. O. Sumstad
Story City
Mehus Named Assistant Superintendent at Local Factory
Knut Mehus is appointed assistant superintendent at the Marshall Canning Company factory and began duties Tuesday. Superintendent J. J. Thompson will keep the top post with Mehus assisting as workload grows each year. Peter Cordt will return to work during the summer months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knut Mehus
Marshall Canning Company
J. J. Thompson
Mr. Mehus
Peter Cordt
Atty L G Johnson Dies in Fort Morgan Colorado
Relatives report that Atty L G Johnson of Fort Morgan Colorado died Tuesday evening in a Fort Morgan hospital after ulcers required surgery. His brother Arnie J Johnson had traveled to Colorado to be with him. Funeral set for Saturday with Eli Johnson Eli N Nelson M O Ferkin and Joseph E Johnson traveling to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty. L. G. Johnson
Fort Morgan
Colo
Arnie J. Johnson
Colorado
Atty. Johnson
Eli Johnson
Eli N. Nelson
M. O. Ferkin
Joseph E. Johnson
Story City
Vintage Husking Party Featured in Local School Play
A 1901 hometown note describes an old fashioned husking party at the school entertainment with a corn supper in the new hall. Joseph Johnson enlisted in the U S Navy in Des Moines and heads to San Francisco for service. A farewell party for him drew about 15 friends. Eli and Clara Nelson’s classmates surprised them with 29 guests. Mrs. Edward Helland died near town after a long illness. Ida Johnson married Willie Quam at Salem parsonage and will reside on the Jacob Olson farm northeast of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Johnson
Rebecca Johnson
Des Moines
U. S. Navy
San Francisco
Eli
Clara Nelson
Edward Helland
Ida Johnson
Willie Quam
Salem
J. N. Sandren
Jacob Olson
Feasting, marriages, and a town obituary in 1911
Twenty years ago last Friday a group of 24 young men held a feast at Oscar Jondall's home after slaughtering a pig for the meal. The senior class gave orations in the high school room that evening. Miss Mattie Anderson and Mr Otis Knudtson wed at Zion church, Rev J N Sandren officiating, followed by Miss Mary Rognehaug and Mr Oscar Anfinson marrying at Randall with Rev G O Paulsrud officiating. Mrs Nils Egeland died near the west town limits at almost 81. January ended mild, February dawned weak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Jondall
J. W. Rasmussen
Mattie Anderson
Otis Knudtson
Zion Church
J. N. Sandren
Mary Rognehaug
Oscar Anfinson
Randall
G. O. Paulsrud
Nils Egeland
Town
New Officers Named At Roland Community Club
Roland Community Club elected new officers at a Tuesday meeting in the bank building. C. A. Fagerland became president, Lars J. Skromme was chosen vice president, Jeffrey Michaelson named secretary, and S. A. Erickson was re-elected treasurer. The group discussed reorganizing the club and hopes another meeting will soon address the changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Community Club
Bank
C. A. Fagerland
Lars J. Skromme
Jeffrey Michaelson
S. A. Ericson
Viking 4 H Club Elects New Officers
The Viking 4 H Club met January 22 at Richard Christian's home east of town and elected officers for the year. Joseph Duen is president, Jasper Risdal vice president, Harold Murland secretary treasurer, Richard Christian sergeant at arms, and Dwayne Risdal club reporter. The club plans to double its 14 members to around 28 and will meet on the second Thursday each month with the next gathering at Dwayne and Bervin Risdal's home February 12 to discuss hogs and poultry. All last year and new officers must attend the installation. Interested individuals are welcome.
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Viking 4-H Club
Richard Christian
Joseph Duen
Jasper Risdal
Harold Murland
Dwayne Risdal
Dwayne
Bervin Risdal
H. B. Risdal
Surprise party for Bergesons in Story City
Relatives hosted a Sunday afternoon surprise at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Bergeson of Story City. A luncheon was served and the couple received a silverware set as a gift. Guests included I M Olson J S Wilson Sanford Olson and family Lawrence and Esther Olson Elliott Thompson Otis Olson and families Mikes Olson and Betty Joan Nevada Ben Bergeson and Carre Bergeson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bergeson
Story City
I. M. Olson
J. S. Wilson
Sanford Olson
Lawrence and
Esther Olson
Elliott Thompson
Otis Olson
McCallsburg
Mikes Olson
Betty Joan
Nevada
Ben Bergeson
Carre Bergeson
Fire at Rierson Home Near Erickson Park
A fire damaged the Rierson residence near Erickson Park Friday noon. The roof burned through a large hole before firefighters arrived, but they confined the blaze within minutes. Estimated damage is 150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Rierson
Erickson Park
Roland Parent-Teacher group hears program and debate
The Roland P T A met last evening in the high school auditorium with Mrs. C O Highland presiding. Harold Myrland led the program featuring a Story City girls sextet an instrumental solo by Carroll Jacobson a reading by Martha Severeid a one act play Good Medicine by William Larson Dorothy Boyd and Ellen Teig and a debate on chain stores as a public detriment with Wilford Childers and Donald Rod opposing Jeannette Johnson and Lydia Shafland for the affirmative and negative respectively. Over 200 attendees then shared a gym luncheon and a country versus town volleyball game. The next meeting is set for March 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Parent-Teacher Association
C. O. Highland
Harold Myrland
Story City
Carroll Jacobson
Martha Severeid
Christopher Colombo
William Larson
Dorothy Boyd
Ellen Teig
Noel Thompson Leaves Western Union After Scoring Run
Noel Thompson returned from LeMars where he attended Western Union college for the first semester and will stay home this term. He scored 46 points in five Iowa conference games, ranking sixth in individual scoring, while also contributing 20 free throws. Thompson and Welch formed the standout scoring duo as Western Union defeated Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Thompson
LeMars
Western Union College
Thompson
Western Union
Iowa
Des Moines Register
Roland
Ulrich
Welch
Eagles
Simpson
Card of Thanks to Fire Helpers and Neighbors
We express gratitude to neighbors and friends for help at the Friday fire especially Gordon Bakka and Frank Novak for notifying us and to the Roland Fire department for their quick work. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. O M Rierson and Mr. and Mrs Q O Thompson.
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Gordon Bakka
Frank Novak
Roland Fire Department
O. M. Rierson
QO. M. Thompson
Record office sells extra copies of weekly issue
Extra copies of this week's Roland Record available at the Record office for five cents each.
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Roland Record
Missionary Miss Alta Hougen Speaks at Salem Church
A large Salem church audience heard Miss Alta Hougen of Ames broadcast details of her two year furlough from Madagascar. She attended the weekday religion school here and spent several days this week visiting friends before resuming her mission field work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Church
Alta Hougen
Ames
Madagascar
Miss Hougen
The Great Harvest Sermon and Church Activities
The pastor preaches on Matthew 9 36 10 7 for Sexagesima Sunday with the theme The Great Harvest. Sunday services at 10 and 11, prayer meeting Thursday 7 30. Ladies Aid meets Friday. Confirmation Class Saturday 10. Choir Monday 7 30. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday 2. Vocal trio by Mrs Cora Thompson Mrs Nell Seymour Miss Harriette Lura. Reading from Kildahl When Jesus Enters the Home. S D O R meets Wednesday 7 45 with social note and change from Tuesday. Members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Ladies Aid Society
Cyrus Grove
Ladies Aid Society
O. M. Grove
J. A. Snyder
M. M. Eggland
Nels Millang
Cora Thompson
Nell Seymour
Harriette Lura
Kildahl
Jesus
Bergen Lutheran Church announces upcoming classes and meetings
The Bergen Lutheran Church led by Pastor M. O. Sumstad promotes Sunday School Bible classes at 10 oclock next Sunday and a Baptism as a Means of Grace topic for Pastor Scarvie. Boy Scouts meet Thursday evenings at 6 at the schoolhouse. Various Ladies Aids and the Priscilla meet in parish houses this week with hymn singing and missionary discussions.
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Church
Luther League
Otto J. Hanson
W. B. Scarvie
Scarvie
Victor Duen
Martin T. Caltwedt
Young Mother Passes Away in Roland Community
Amy Ethel Hanson Hoversten 34 died February 2 1981 after cancer illness. Born Story City October 27 1896 she moved to Roland area as a child, graduated Roland High 1914, taught school a year, married Henry J Hoversten October 12 1915. Survived by husband daughter Ethel Marie, mother Mrs O T Hanson, four sisters and three brothers. Funeral at residence and Salem Lutheran church with Roland cemetery interment. Rev Olaf Holen officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hoversten
Amy Ethel Hanson
Story City
Erickson
Roland
Bergen Lutheran Church
Henry J. Hoversten
Hoversten
Ethel Marie
C. T. Hanson
O. T. Hanson
Severie Parker
Adolph Eggland
Arthur Johnson
Lillian Hanson
Henry
Elmer
Otto Hanson
Johnson
Nevada
Waterloo
Salem Lutheran Church
Roland Cemetery
Rev
Olaf Holen
Mrs H A Sandvik obituary details Norway birth death in Shipley
Martha Sandvik born September 10 1872 Skaanevik Norway died January 24 1931 at home near Shipley aged 58 years 4 months 14 days. Emigrated 1892 settled Nevada married Haldor A Sandvik January 4 1894 farmed near Roland Nevada later near Shipley. Survived by Rudolph Bernhard and Mary Helen deceased, daughter Katie Jenkins, three sisters Ingeborg Tollakson Lillian Thyman and Bertha Aarthun. Funeral held at home and Bergen Lutheran Roland with Rev Sumstad. interment Roland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Sandvik
Skaanevik
Norway
Martha Rasmusson Osheim
Shipley
America
Nevada
Haldor A. Sandvik
Roland
Mary Helen
Rudolph Bernhard
Katie Jenkins
Ingeborg Tollakson
Minneapolis
Des Moines Firm Moves Novak Shoe Stock Saturday
Des Moines based firm purchased stock from Novak Shoe Store and moved it Saturday to dispose of it. James Novak will keep operating his shoe repair shop but will not stock new shoes for now. Patient and Sidelight: tongue overstates sensations about a small cavity.
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Des Moines
Novak
James Novak
Parish Clubs Set Programs And Meetings
The Willing Workers plan a meeting next Saturday at 2 30 in the parish house with Alice Ritland hosting and Wilma Highland directing. A high school sextet feature is planned and Sunday School Teachers Study Hour is scheduled for Friday evening at 7 30, with the Bible Class Teachers meeting at the same time. The Choir rehearses next Monday evening at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Josephine Fjelland
Alice Ritland
Wilma Highland
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Roland, Mccallsburg
Fagerland
Viking Club
Rierson
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Olaf Helen
H. A. Sandvik
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