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Newspaper
Roland Record
Location
Roland, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1963
Page
6
A humorous piece recounts a road trip to the southwest with an old Chevy. It humorously details preparations including washing the car, a frozen trunk lock, and carefully transporting hot water in a sealed bottle to manage a potential flat tire or trunk access while keeping within legal limits. It also notes local hospital news and a plea for reader submissions.
Dorothy Elliott acting Story County assessor announces a special Saturday session at Roland City Hall from 8 30 a m to 5 00 p m on February 16. The office, following state law, requires all taxpayers to present for assessment by March 31 or join exemptions, noting no prior records of homestead or military exemptions. Additionally, a newborn daughter born February 9 to Eli Opstvedt Jr and his wife is reported at Story County Hospital Nevada with grandparents Eli Opstvedt Sr and Arnold Hill listed.
The Roland Post of The American Legion discussed placing a shuffleboard court in the Legion Hall basement for the community's older citizens. Jake Mein was named to study the plan and report back. Interest comes from retirees in Story City and Texan winter visitors. a small membership fee would apply for access.
Peter Henderson Pett Henderson 66 died Saturday afternoon at the Story City Hospital after a heart attack. Born October 6, 1896, on a farm north of Roland, he was the son of Christian and (unreadable) Henderson. He farmed locally for 20 years, then worked for Ames In-Cross and Younkers in Ames before retiring two years ago. Survivors include his wife Leonora, five daughters Pearl Brekke of Union Norma Wirtz of Ames Lucille Lillard Pauline Thomas of Collins and Alice Pickering of Roland. four brothers Melvin Lewis Arthur of Des Moines and Norman of Cupertino Calif.. two sisters Bertha Johnson of Lemon Grove Calif. and S. O. Britson of Roland. 20 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Services were held Wednesday at 1:15 p.m. at Soderstrom Funeral Home and 2 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church in McCallsburg with Rev. Perry Heller. Interment in McCallsburg Cemetery. An obituary will be published later.
Mother of Mrs Stole died Monday at her daughter’s home in Nevada. Mrs Cassell T Lock aged 60 native of Hamilton County, widow of died 1959, survived by two sons Loren and Ronald, a daughter Mrs Eugene Stole, two brothers Pearly and Walter Sowers, and three grandchildren. Funeral at Ryan Funeral Home Nevada with Rev Leslie Zimmerman officiating. Interment Nevada Cemetery.
The Farmers Co Operative Elevator Association of Roland will hold its annual business meeting and dinner next Tuesday evening February 19 at the Roland school gym. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. with entertainment planned. Directors will be elected during the session following dinner.
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