Europe cleans up highways by removing billboards
The piece argues Europe and other nations have banned roadside billboards to preserve scenery and safety. It criticizes American highways for defacement, inflating property values, and driving tourists away, urging action to prohibit billboards despite owners often earning about 25 dollars per land lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
America
Italy
Germany
Austria
England
France
Belgium
Japan
Conservation Responsibility and Civic Duty
Governor Theodore Christianson argues that major conservation must come from organized society rather than lone individuals. He stresses vigilant citizens must back state programs, warning that government reflects the people it serves and that a new psychology is needed to preserve America as a land of opportunity and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Theodore Christianson
Minnesota
Criminial Watson Confesses to Fifteen Bank Robberies
A man named Watson, arrested in Arkansas, confessed to fifteen bank robberies traced from Nebraska, illustrating how automobile travel widens criminals' territorial reach across states.
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Watson
Arkansas
Nebraska
Wellsburg Herald Warns of Unprotected Highways
The Wellsburg Herald laments the current lack of protection on highways and calls for a quick, vigorous pursuit by the state police to deter crime. It argues rapid pursuit could lead to bursts of capture and reduce highway crime, noting the present danger and national sadness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsburg Herald
Old fashioned man asks women before smoking
In a note from the Ohio State Journal a description of traditional etiquette notes that an old fashioned man asks women for permission to smoke. The remark captures social expectations of courteous behavior and gender norms of the era.
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Ohio State Journal
McCallsburg News Highlights Deaths Weddings and Visits
Obituary notes John Boston dies after long illness at nine Monday morning. Funeral at Presbyterian church. Deaths of former residents Ludwig and Bennett reported. Weddings include Bertha Helland and Otto Brue at Lutheran parsonage. Local visits and family news from Ballard Reid Dillin and Helland families. Church events and schedule posted for Bethany Lutheran.
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John Boston
Glen
Maurice Brittain
Zearing
Presbyterian Church
Ludwig
Nevada
Bennett
Sac City
Sadie Wiggins
Smith
Laurens
W. H. Reid
Lena Ballard
Leah Reid Andre
Des Moines
Ballard
Miss Wiggins
Andre
St. Paul
Andy Thompson
Bertha Helland
Otto Brue
H. N. Bakke
M. E. Helland
Ole Brue
Dillin
Robert Maxwell
Providence
R. I
Maxwell
Monument Company
Carl Vange
Forest City
Vange
Della Cheatland
This
Addie Finnie
Collins
Johnson Cafe
Roy Baumgardner
Huntreds
Harrison Huntrods
Cole
Oscar E. Helland
L. T. Olson
Glen Boston
Ellen Huntrods
Baumgardners
Ray O. Seaberg
E. O. Dillin
Chicago
S. J. Caltwedt
Martin
John Bergland
Ray Seaberg
Baby
John Chance
Gearing
Minneapolis
P. A. Sanders
W. E. Reid
Diphtheria Prevention Campaign Urges Toxin Antitoxin Treatment
Mrs. C. O. Highland leads Roland P T A in a diphtheria prevention drive. Dr J A Snyder administers toxin antitoxin at $1.00 for all three injections. Preschool children six months and up may receive treatment. parents urged to act now to prevent illness and potential funeral costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Highland
Roland Parent-Teacher Association
Iowa
J. A. Snyder
F. A. Gorton
C. Q. Highland
Drake University Names Ruth Anderson to Glee Club
Miss Ruth Anderson of Drake University in Des Moines is chosen as a member of the Girls Glee Club. The club will tour this spring, giving about twenty concerts.
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Ruth Anderson
Drake University
Des Moines
Ole Settles Cow on Railroad With Two Dollar Gift
A Swedish farmer Ole in the northwest tells a railroad claim agent he should pay two dollars for his cow killed on tracks. The agent peppers Ole with legal jargon about negligence and criminality, but Ole calmly offers two dollars to settle the matter.
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Ole
League of Nations
Try These Riddles From The Family Newspaper
A set of playful word riddles asks what is smaller than an ant’s mouth its tongue the flower that becomes a suitor Clover when dropping its first letter best time to read a book is autumn and leaves fall and asks what goes into a house white and comes out red read the family newspaper.
Star Route Inauguration Connects Ames to Eagle Grove
A star mail route linking Ames and Eagle Grove will commence service after the Chicago and North Western Railway cut two daily Ames to Eagle Grove trains. The line includes Ames Gilbert Story City Randall Jewell Kamrar Webster City Woolstock and Eagle Grove.
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Ames
Eagle Grove
Chicago and North Western Railroad
Gilbert
Story City
Randall
Jewell
Kamrar
Webster City
Woolstock
Creamery checks issued for November at Roland Farmers Creamery
Cream checks totaling over fifty dollars were issued by Roland Farmers Creamery for the month of November. The notice lists payments to local suppliers and farms, indicating sustained dairy activity in the region during that period.
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Roland Farmers Creamery
Social Roundup Of Visits And Family Gatherings
Garden City neighbors share New Year visits and dinners with relatives and friends across Osmundson Skeie and Auestad families. Local households report gatherings at Marshalltown, Radcliffe, Story City and Jackson with multiple names attending including the Bevan Holmes and Skeie clans.
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C. O. Osmundson
Ward Tjelmeland
Ross Auestad
Margaret
Oscar Osmundson
Amos Osmundson
J. K. Ask
Paulina
Elmer Engelson
T. O. Tunglund
Johanna Ose
Lester
June
Theo. E. Skeie
Marshall Hodnefield
Art Skete
H. H. Nelson
Don Harestad
Marshalltown
Clifford Harestad
Martin Wallem
Robert Lee
Orva
Omer Lenning
Radcliffe
F. V. Bevan
Virgil
Mia
Charlson
Grace Weaver
H. Tjelmeland
Betsey Maland
Nels Osveg
Emma Skeie
Minneapolis
Art
Lida
Clifford
Laureen Skeie
Marshall Hednefield
Alfred Christopherson
Story City
John Christians
R. E. Lee
Martin Vallem
R. S. Charlson
Oscar Ritland
J. K. Aske
Fldora
Charles Sampson
John Hoelscher
Goldie Weaver
Leonard Hoelscher
Albert Seglem
Amy White
I. V. Beran
Erick Tungland
Adolph
Gustav Tungland
Jackson
Minn
T. O. Tungland
Mark
Harley Hoelscher
J. Osmundson
A. Mark
Tom Auestad
Leonard
George
Carrie Auestad
Largs Auestad
Isaac Knutson
P. O. Johnson
Bergen church meeting details raise church funds and losses
The Bergen church report lists 63 Ladies Aids 21 Priscilla and 20 Willing Workers meetings. Pastoral calls total 925 with 748 to sick and aged. Weekly envelopes plus societies total 7088.03. local charity gifts 76.86. Contributions to Norwegian Lutheran Church budget 3707.40 with 3012.75 paid, plus 1264.25 other benevolence total 4277.00. Local expenditures 6189.81, building fund 6018.00, new organ 2000.00, total year disbursements 20484.81. Obituary notes include multiple members who died over the year.
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Priscilla
Women’s Societies
Roland Ladies Aid
South East
Northeast
Bethany
Priscilla Society
Luther League
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Hopatal
Syvert Olaus Wierson
Ramona Darlene Olson
Oliver Cole
Nels Nelson
Iver Sampson
Gurina Wicks
Lena Danielson
Sam Britson
Ole B. Anderson
Louis Shafland
Ole Severeide
Caroline Helvig
Gaylord Arvid Miller
Neil Miller
Salem Congregation Year End Report 1938
Salem congregation records show banked funds totaling 2578.73 with various funds listed and 726 members. The report notes 56 new members, 61 losses, 42 English and 33 Norwegian services, 18 baptisms, 11 boys and 2 girls confirmed, 7 marriages, 17 funerals, and extensive pastor activities including 3898 sick calls and 210 house visits.
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Board of Trustees
Salem, Church
Harry Evenson
Sjar A. Ersland
Lloyd Halvyerson
Ed Quam
Silas Strum
Thor Tungesvick
Julius Wilson
Anne Christine Alvestad
Malcolm Larson
Barney Darby
A. Fagerland
Ward L. Rierson
Lee R. Thompson
P. Anne
Christ Egeland
Elias Hendrickson
Jacob L. Rosen
Lars I. Rosen
Ed Wierson
Ole S. Wierson
Aloys Simser
Bessie Watney
Ladies Aid Societies
Sleeping Hand Society
Luther League
Boy Scouts
Chicago
Slater
Minneapolis
Bethany Lutheran Church
Story City
Y. P. L. L. Institute
St. Petri Church
Marshalltown
Home Mission Board
Women’s Missionary Federation
Bergen Church
Huxley
Des Moines
Iowa
Jewell
Sheldahl
Salem
Roland Record
Rising
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S. J. Michaelson
B. G. Dyer
New Hamilton Bldg
Sheldon-Munn
A. C. Allen Abstractor
John T. Johnson
Roland, Iowa
McCallsburg News
Bethany Lutheran Church Bible Study
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C. J. Jacobson CO Eeeevrrieryy
Oren Dickinson
T. O. Savim Estory
Odne Howen Venseees
J. B. Christian
J. M. Christian
Wicks & Christian
Thoes
Sam H. Twedt
Garden City News
John Male
H. H. Anderson
Town Falls
Caroline Simonson
Bergen
Salem Church
Salem Congregation
Furnace Fund
Ladies Aid
Town
Charity Fund
Southeast Ladies Aid
Northeast Ladies Aid
Helping Hand Society
Parsonage
Mission Fund
Dish Fund
Choir
Torres A. Sorem
Jordan G. Sigmond
Anna Wilson
Henry Christopherson
Anna Grove
Gurine Skogerboe
Serina Wicks
Amund A. Enge
Tollef T. Thompson
Cecelia Christian
Virgil Raymond Tjelmeland
Walger Marie Hovland
Dora Henderson
Oliver Thompson
Caroline Nelson
Ellen Christian
Kh. W. Peck
Mee- Callsburg
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