Roland Parent-Teacher Association Plans March Meeting
The Roland PTA will meet at the schoolhouse next Wednesday evening March 4. Rev. M O Sumstad of Bergen Lutheran Church will speak on United in a Common Task. Students at Roland high will perform musical numbers including quartets and a reading by Phyllis Quam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Parent-Teacher Association
C. O. Highland
M. O. Sumstad
Bergen Lutheran Church
Roland High School
Phyllis Quam
Girls Glee Club
Roland Vikings Rally and Fall in State Tourney
The Roland Vikings played in Marshalltown and lost 30 to 14 to Sidwell's Iowa City Stars in the state invitational. They later beat Nevada Blue Devils 26 to 21 in Nevada, Maurice Michaelson scoring nine points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Vikings
Marshalltown
Sidwell
Iowa City All Stars
University of Iowa Stars
Olaf Tiller
Arvid Levi
Noel Thompson
Maurice Michaelson
Jess Cole
Irwin Rosheim
Ernest Cole
Vikings
Nevada
Nevada Blue Devils
Roland
Levi
Rosheim
BE. Cole
Thompson
Michaelson
Russell Sheldahl Dies at 68 in Roland
Russell Sheldahl died Tuesday noon at his Roland home after a short illness with intestinal complications. Born February 5, 1868, on the Sheldahl homestead, he lived in Roland his entire life and was noted in the community. Survived by five sisters and two brothers, funeral Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the residence and 2 p.m. at Salem Church with Rev. Olaf Helen officiating. Burial in Roland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Sheldahl
Roland
Town
E. R. Sheldahl
Lewis Sheldahl
Perley
Minn
Salem Church
Olaf Helen
Roland Cemetery
Rod brothers buy out publishing company stake
M. O. Rod sold his interest in Rod Publishing Company on Monday to his brothers C. E. Rod and Arthur J. Rod. The two now sole owners will continue operating under the same name, taking over goodwill, building, printing establishment, and all accounts. Debtors may settle at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O. Rod
Rod Publishing Company
C. E. Rod
Arthur J. Rod
Roland Record
Curious question on women and bald heads in history
The Cincinnati Enquirer ponders how women might have responded to bald heads if the condition had afflicted them instead of men, offering a speculative, reflective take on gender expectations and wartime style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Enquirer
Basket Social At Shady Lawn School Friday Evening
A basket social will be held Friday evening at the Shady Lawn school four miles north and one mile west of Roland. A program will be given and a luncheon served, besides the baskets sold. Ladies are asked to bring baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Lawn
Roland
Florence Quam
Egg Station Opens in Downtown, Hegland Buys Eggs
The Hegland Produce company opened its downtown egg buying station on Tuesday inviting farmers to bring eggs. Located in the rear of the Shell Service building with north entrance, it quotes 18 cents for No 1 eggs and 8 cents for No 2 eggs, up one cent a dozen from last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hegland Produce Company
Shell
Notice of Annual Election for Roland District
Qualified electors of the Consolidated Independent District of Roland Iowa will vote at the Town Hall on the second Monday in March 1931 from 12 M to 7 P M for three directors two three year terms and one treasurer two year term to succeed J A Snyder Joseph Hoverston Eli N Nelson secretary M M Egeland February 23 1981.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland
Story
Iowa
J. A. Snyder
Joseph Hoverston
Eli N. Nelson
M. M. Egeland
Ames Wins Story County Tournament Championship
The Ames high school basketball team captured the Story county tournament title in Ames last week with a 27 to 7 win over Huxley in the finals. Notable players included Levi of Milford Cole of Boland and Smith of Story City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames High School
Ames
Huxley
Roland
McCallsburg
Cole
Milford
Welch Junior High
Slater
Levi
Boland
Smith
Story City
Duca & Jacobson Move to New Quarters
Duca and Jacobson shifted their stock into a brick building on Monday and Tuesday marking a new retail location. K. T. B. Nelson resigned as school director while preparing to move near Iowa Falls. Haldor Winterthun sold his shoemaker business to T. E. Raidal and will move to a farm north of Story City. Erick Evans and several others attended the National Buttermaker's convention in St. Paul this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Nelson
St. Paul
Local marriages and business changes noted
Two decades ago notice lists the Amdall family moving to McCallsburg from Dallas. Lois Sowers and Homer Boyes wed in Minneapolis on February 14. Iowa Central hotel reopens under Mrs. Scott. Myrtle Henderson and Edwin Erickson wed in Chicago. Hegland Produce opens a Marshalltown unit with Ben Hegland in charge there and T Hegland overseeing Roland. Millie Wicks marries G T Halverson at Bergen church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars G. Amdall
Dallas
Wis
John Christian
McCallsburg
Lois Blanch Sowers
Homer L. Boyes
Minneapolis
Iowa Central Hotel
Scott
Myrtle Henderson
Edwin M. Erickson
Randall
Chicago
Hegland Produce Company
Marshalltown
Ben Hegland
T. Hegland
Roland
Millie Wicks
G. T. Halverson
Bergen Church
Last Rest for Pioneer Ole J Olson of Roland Iowa
Ole J Olson born January 8 1848 at Stokke land Hollan Parish Sand ness Norway died February 18 1931 at Redfield South Dakota aged 88 years one month six days. He married Helen Hill July 11 1868 and had eight children of whom two survive Jane Matilda Norbeck and Henrietta Simonson. He farmed 410 acres near Roland Iowa and was a Republican and Lutheran. Funeral services were held in Redfield with burial in Ames.
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Ole J. Olson
Stokkeland
Hollan Parish
Sandness
Norway
Redfield
S. D
Andreas Olson
Stavanger
Johna’ Olson
Sandnes
America
Marcellus
Jeremiah Olson
Quebec
Chicago
Ole
Jefferson Prairie
Wis
E. Hielson
Roland
Iowa
Marshalltown
Haldor Henryson
Ostebo
John Evenson
Wisconsin
Olson
Helen Hill
LaSalle County
Illand
John Henry
Julia Ann
Andrew Cornelius
Christina Amelia
Martin Johnson
Jane Matilda
George Norbeck
Henrietta Mabel
Simon Simonson
Brookings
Marcellus Olson
Story City
Abel Olson
Salem Lutheran Church of
Rev
S. Peterson
Ames
Josiah
Melvin Olson
G. O. Paulsrud
Mr. Olson
I. M. Cole
E. B. Christian
S. T. Larson
M. C. Hemnes
L. J. Ritland
H. E. Evenson
Olaf Helen
Salem Church
Coir
O. S
Paulsrud
Roland Cooperative Shipping annual meeting announced
The Roland Co-Operative Shipping association will hold its annual meeting Friday March 6 at 1 pm in the bank building assembly room. Speakers will address the gathering and a free luncheon will follow. All farmers are invited. President L. J. Ritland urges attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Roland Co-Operative Shipping Association
Bank
L. J. Ritland
Church Activities Agenda For Lent Season
Sunday School and Bible Classes at 10 and 11. sermon on Mark 9 17 29 Jesus is able and willing to help. Luther League address by Rev John M Wright on enforcement law. Various meetings through the week with announcements of hosts and programs. Choir rehearsal Monday and trustee meeting. A series of church society gatherings and papers with Miss Annie Larsen leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Luther League
John M. Wright
Iowa Civic League
Boy Scouts
United West Ladies Aid
Sam Anne
Helping Hand Society
Agnetha
Mazel Hoversten
Annie Larsen
Jerusalem
Berwin Risdal
Richard Snyder
Susan Eggland
Susan Snyder
Cyrus
Bergen Lutheran Church notices and activities
The Bergen Lutheran Church announces confirmations and Sunday school each 10 o clock with Bible classes and a pastor topic on the Lord's Supper. Reminders include regular attendance, Go To Church Day, Norwegian language service at 8, and various Ladies Aid and youth activities this week and next.
Banking Plans Discussed at Roland Community Club Meeting
C A Fagerland announces a special February 26 meeting at the bank building to review Roland's banking future. A six member committee led by Arthur Britson O M Thompson J O Josendal Dr J A Snyder S J Nelson Jeffrey Michaelson will present options to reorganize the old bank start a new institution or attract an outside bank. A vote will follow the report to decide next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Fagerland
Roland Community Club
Bank
Roland
Arthur Britson
O. M. Thompson
J. O. Josendal
Roland High Wins Two Firsts in State Declamatory Contest
Roland High School swept two firsts at the state preliminary declamatory contest in McCallsburg. Dorothy Boyd topped the dramatic class and Grant Quamn won the humorous, with Fernald contestants taking second in both humor and drama. Participants from Fernald, McCallsburg, and Roland performed in three classes under judge Supt. W. F. Roseman of State Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland High School
McCallsburg
Dorothy Boyd
Grant Quamn
Arlotte Hill
Helen Britson
Roland
Fernald
Roger Riddlesbarger
Welda French
Jimmy Jones
Gerald Wallem
Supt
W. F. Roseman
State Center
Veterans elect officers for local 40 and 8 unit
B. H. Knudtson was elected Chef de Gare and C. A. Fagerland Correspon dant of the Story County Voiture of 40 and 8 at a Woodmen Hall meeting. A. D. Pilgrim of Ames was chosen Chef de Train and E. D. Fowler of Ames Conducteur. The group includes active Legion workers from Story county towns and afterward joined a stag party with about 50 attendees including Legionaires and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Knudtson
C. A. Fagerland
Story County
Woodmen Hall
A. D. Pilgrim
Ames
E. D. Fowler
American Legion
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Russel Sheldahl
Basket
Lion Or
Lamb
Wocus L
Shipper’s Meeting
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Salem Lutheran Church
Nyden Drev Hende
Be Om Hjselp
South-East
Ladies Aid
George Olson
Elmer Jacobson
Bethany Ladies Aid
Henry Cole
M. O. Ferkin
P. O. Ferkin
B. Solyst
Betsy Edwinson
Priscilla
Viola Danielson
Margaret Hereim
Charlotte Cole
Alice Erickson
Betty Britson
Jenny Jondall
Lydia Shafland
Myrtie Anderson
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