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Newspaper
Roland Record
Location
Roland, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1930
Page
8
An elderly man reflects on the secret of cheerfulness in four words: think of others. He says happiness comes from avoiding harm to others, choosing joyful paths that reduce grief, and finding genuine pleasure in making others happy.
A description of the world’s valuable Peruvian guano bird, its massive colony on uninhabited Pacific islands, and the enormous fertilizer deposits formed there. The article notes hundreds of millions of pounds of guano from a single station and explains how cool currents along South America support the seabird habitat.
The silver dollar’s origin traces to 1792 with later weight and fineness changes in 1837. Acts in 1873 halted coinage, while 1876 1890 and 1891 authorized recoinage. 1904 consumed the 1891 silver. No further purchases until the 1918 Pittman act, after which dollars were issued yearly.
A quip about two merchants in partnership who sell non competing goods. One sells stove polish that stains fingers, the other offers a soap that removes the stain, implying a clever but humorous business collaboration. The exchange mocks combining rival products into a linked sale.
A National Geographic society report notes Solomon Islands women bleaching kinky hair with coral paste to white, an arch of lime above brows, lime lines on cheeks meeting at the chin. In Borneo Dutch East Indies women stretch ear lobes with heavy rings, producing long looped ornaments below the shoulders.
A live electrical wire is dangerous to anyone in contact with it. Rescuers should break contact with insulated tools and use dry gear to separate the person from the circuit. For voltages up to 6600, a coat loop may pull the wire, but this risks closer proximity to the live conductor.
A West Grinstead woman found a tit using a letter box as a nest and laying eight eggs. In Hartfield a bullock carcass contained nails screws bolts and hair pins. A snake driven onto the road by Ashdown forest fires was run over near Hartfield and measured over a yard long.
The Iowa General Assembly enacted Chapter 129 creating state oversight of motor truck operators hauling freight for hire. The Iowa Board of Railroad Commissioners will issue permits, require insurance, and collect a $5 annual fee per truck. A six month window ends January 4 1930 for those operating on July 4 1929 to file.
Severin S Jondall born January 1 1872 in Lanvig Aalfjord Norway died January 27 1930 at home in Bothell Washington aged a little over 58. He came to the United States in 1891 and moved to Washington in 1904. He married Julia Sevde December 28 1898 and seven of eight children survive in the Seattle area along with three brothers and two sisters in the United States and Norway.
The Roland Record invites readers to submit news by dropping a note, writing a paper, or calling in. The notice urges community members to share events and information for publication.
George Tausan of Gordon Nebraska visits friends in Story City and Roland neighborhood. He began as a sailor at age 14 and spent 11 years at sea before he reached New York from Africa at 25, reflecting a life typical of sons of Norway.
The man moved from a northeastern farm to Nebraska in 1887 with his family. He started with little money but now owns over two thousand acres. His wife died last summer, and he has two sons who speak both the Indian language and English, with some Norsk. He was born in the Norwegian house where Tausan attended school in his youth.
An autoist skidded at Story City Northwestern crossing and started onto the tracks as a noon freight approached. The engineer braked hard stopping the train inches from the car. Train crew lifted the car back onto the highway and the motorist left without giving his name. the train remained sidelined after the engine wheels were flattened.
Relatives from here attended the funeral in Slater yesterday for Arne B. Twit who died Saturday afternoon of pneumonia at age 44. He served on the township board of trustees the Slater school board and the Slater Creamery board. Survived by his wife four children his mother Mrs Hanna Christenson and two brothers and two sisters.
The Boland Iowa town council met at 7 30 pm for regular session. Mayor Swenson presided with six members present Britson Johnson Knudtson Larsen Mehus. minutes of prior meetings approved. November treasurer’s report accepted. warrants and bills approved for payment to Sam Bakka, Jos Haverston, A L Boyd, G A Olson, Rod Publishing Co.
The Town Council of Roland Iowa met in special session on January 2 1930 with Mayor Ben Swenson presiding and council members Britson Johnson Knudtson Larsen and Mehus present. The body reviewed funding bond funds and a proposal to retire bonds and transfer funds to the corporation fund along with two light bonds maturing in 1930 and 1931 and a plan to retire by payment of par value with interest.
The Roland Iowa town council adopts a resolution transferring 297.65 from the Corporation Fund to the Light Bond Fund to retire two Bechtel bonds totaling 1005.34 with accrued interest. The payment to Geo M Bechtel & Company Davenport settles the bonds at par and the town clerk is directed to issue a warrant and the treasurer to honor it.
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