Birthday celebrant Mrs Wood 101 in Fonda
Mrs John Wood of near Fonda marked her 101st birthday while residing in a reinforced sod house she has inhabited for 76 years. Ohio fire crews struggled to locate a blaze in Nevada before tracing it to Mrs Elma Martins home and extinguishing it.
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John Wood
Fonda
Nevada
Elma Martin
Elmer Martin
Northwestern
Kelley
Ames
Sarah Hill
Slater
St Olaf Choir to Perform in Des Moines Next Tuesday
The St Olaf Lutheran Choir of St Olaf College will give a concert at University Church of Christ in Des Moines on February 10 at 8 15 pm. Admission is 1 00 to 1 50. A block of seats has been reserved by local attendees. The church sits at 25th street and University avenue amid Des Moines’ large auditoriums.
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St. Olaf Lutheran
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
University Church of Christ In
Des Moines
25Th Street
University Avenue
Glinka
Liszt
Grieg
Gretchaninov
Extra Copies of the Record Sold at Five Cents Each
Readers are offered extra copies of the Record at a price of five cents per copy, with distribution details likely provided in the local notice. The brief item emphasizes affordable single-copy sales to the public.
Auction Dates Set Through February 1931 in Iowa Areas
A list of sale dates in early 1931 crowds many locations in Iowa. Listings include estate and property auctions by individuals and firms with dates from February 6 through March 10 near Roland Cambridge Story City Ames Nevada Jewell Slater McCallsburg and surrounding towns.
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Co. O. Highland
Auct
Jonas Christian
Roland
T. B. Thompson
C. H. Sawtell
Ames
S. Lee
Cambridge
John Oming
L. J. Mathre
Story City
Wm. Merkel
Lura & Wicks
McCallsburg
Ole Storing
Slater
O. 0
Westre
Jewell
Mrs. T. O. Savim
Harold Hougen
J. A. Christian
L. G. Egemo
Ed Peterson
G. R. Gardner
Nevada
J. E. Quamn
Oscar Rugh
Lewis Omundson
Ora Dearth
Gilbert
F. C. Swan
Joe Floden
Tom H. Wicks
Run Off Variability in Rainfall and Water Power
The study shows run off, not fixed percent, drives hydroelectric power. Dry soil absorbs more rain, while saturated ground yields minimal run off. Severe droughts lower run off more than precipitation, saving plants from unprofitable investments and protecting consumers through better reserves.
Wright Brothers Early Genius Shown in Youth
The McMahon biography notes Orville at ten and Wilbur at fourteen built a wood turning lathe from wood, buggy parts, and marbles, powered by a six boy foot treadle. At seventeen and twenty one they made a printing press using a tombstone as the bed and discovered lateral balance leading to airplane aileron concepts.
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Wright Brothers
John R. McMahon
Orville
Wilbur
Insect Resembles Leaf from Sri Lanka to America
The walking leaf insect, native to Ceylon, now raised in Europe and imported eggs to America. Larvae hatch red and active, start feeding after a week, turn brown, and by two weeks become green and leaf like. Adults reach about four inches, feeding on tea leaves and lemon tree species.
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Ceylon
Europe
America
Nature Magazine
Don Antonio Delmonte y Tejada Proposes Columbus Memorial
About 80 years ago the Santo Domingo figure Don Antonio Delmonte y Tejada urged a central Atlantic statue to honor Columbus. He proposed a Rhodes–style colossus in a highly visible U S location funded by popular subscriptions across Europe and America, with arms extended toward both continents.
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Don Antonio Delmonte Y Tejada
Columbus
America
Rhodes
Europe
Prickings of Conscience and a Fiery Public Plea
The national conscience fund began in 1811 with small gifts noted as miscellaneous receipts totaling about 578000 dollars. Gifts ranged from two cents for a letter stamp omission to large sums from smugglers. A Canadian orator’s demand for action sparked a shouted “Sit down!” from the audience in a Toronto Globe reference.
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National Conscience Fund
Treasury Department
United States
Toronto Globe
Blessings Mark Tweed River Salmon Season Opening
A Church of England clergyman blesses the River Tweed salmon fishing industry at the season start. Homes receive holy water asperges and government offices hold services to boost piety and efficiency among workers.
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Tweed
England
Roland Rockets School Notes Highlight Local Events
Margaret Hagen and staff toured the religion department Monday while visitors like Wm. Myrland and T. B. Thompson stopped by. The Brownies start Elson Reader. hygiene replaces U. S. History in sixth grade. Joel Hanson missed a week due to illness. Students tardiness worries teachers as many high schoolers chased the fire truck. Second grade letter writing grows. miniature post office boxes issued to pupils. Mrs. Eggland filled in for Miss Wick. P. T. A. program featured Good Medicine, Christopher Colombo, a debate on chain stores, with mixed views. Seniors ponder Farm Board and Farm Relief. Nevada debate sparks voting stunt with doors and windows. Civics class debated coal’s food value. Home contest winners judged by Mrs. Gaunt: Helen Britson, Duca Britson, Dorothy Boyd, Betty Britson, Elaine Solyst, Grant Quam. Firsts go to State contest Feb 27 at Story City. Ames, Gilbert and Story City represented. Roland teams to play Zearing and Fernald this week. Sub-county declamatory contest at Nevada Feb 3 yielded Duca Britson first in oratorical, Leonard Baldus second. Story City won dramatic. Nevada won humorous. Duca Britson to represent Roland county contest next week. location to be decided by County Superintendent.
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Mesdames C. H. Risdal
Eli Johnson
Cyrus Thompson
Wm. Myrland
T. B. Thompson
Brownies
Elson
U. S
Joel Hanson
M. M. Eggland
Miss Wick
Ferne Gaunt
Ames
Lincoln
Helen Britson
Roland
Zearing
Fernald
Nevada
Story City
Gilbert
Grace Colcord
Des Moines
Duca Britson
Leonard Baldus
New South
Margaret Sunnoe
Betty Britson
Maurice Cornelison
Norma Reinsch
Tillie
Lovers debate marriage amid fears of aging and loyalty
A woman fears becoming an old maid while questioning a partner's honesty. He challenges her view on marriage and truth in a social exchange reflecting expectations of romance and aging.
Boland Iowa council meets in regular session January 12 1931
The Boland Iowa council convenes at 7 p m with Mayor M O Rod presiding. Roll shows four present Britson Erickson Larsen Mehus and Johnson absent. Minutes and financial reports are approved and warrants authorized. Fire department membership limited and initial Iowa Firemen’s and Funeral Aid Association fee paid. Adjournment follows.
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Boland
Iowa
M. O. Rod
Britson
Erickson
Larsen
Mehus
Johnson
G. Herigstad
Corporation
Q. J. Erickson & Son
Red Publishing Co
Iowa Cond. Tel. Co
Des Moines Rubber Stamp Wks
Britson Lumber Co
Jeffrey Michaelson
Leonard J. Larson
Sam Bakka
Employers Mutual Casualty Co
Jos. Hoversten
E. J. Landvig
Iowa Railway & Light Corp
Standard Oil Co
Jeonard J. Larson
O. P. Teig
Electric Equipment Co
Paul Knudtson
S. A. Ericson
P. M. Martens
G. E. Rod
Bricson Lumber Co
A. L. Boyd
Iowa Firemens & Funeral Aid Assn
Roland Volunteer Fire Department
Bricson
Iowa Firemen’s and Funeral Aid’ Association
Norval Cole
Reland
Tows
First National Bank
Roland
Towa
First National Bank of
Forty First General Assembly
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Saigheadi Inate
Roland Rockets
Margaret Hagen
Frances Halverson
Thomas Jacobson
Arm Board
Farm Board
Iowa State
Kansas State
Kellogg
Council Proceedings
J. T. Anderson
Guernsey
King & Hamilton
H. P. Fairbanks Morse
H. P. International
I. H.C
Harrow
John Deere
Deering
Defiance
Emerson
Roland Farmers Creamery
John J. Omvng
Col
C. O. Highland
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