Salem Church holds annual meeting with wide officer slate
The Salem congregation elected officers including Rev. Olaf Helen as Chairman and Jos. O. Johnson as Secretary. They voted two English and one Norwegian service, approved an alphabetical member donations list, and planned missions meetings for the coming year. Pastor reports total year offerings around 8051 dollars and a 1930 budget of 8319 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Olaf Helen
Jos. O. Johnson
H. E. Evenson
Inga Lura
J. J. Hill
Iver Gjerde
Barney Darby
Elliott Thompson
Lawrence H. Larsen
J. Skromme
M. M. Eggland
8. H. Frederickson
Clara Thompson
Tom Wicks
Miller Grimsley
Wm. Tjelmeland
Cyrus T. Grove
Silas Nelson
B. A. Rasmusson
Ben Swenson
E. B. Christian
L. B. Selvig
M. N. Grove
Ole Larson
N. E. Waugh
Jacob Hoversten
Christ Egeland
Herman Knudtson
J. A. Handeland
Ole Christopherson
H. Frederickson
Wilbur Howen
J. S. Wilson
C. A. Fagerland
Neilius Nelson
Silas Strum
Peter P. Teig
Cyrus Thompson
Magnus Olson
Lloyd Halverson
Id Wierson
Malcolm Larson
Martin Moe
Lyman Larsen
Boyd Michaelson
Duca Britson
Virgil Cole
Orlene Tweet
Milo Hovick
Roland Record
Mitre Iowa Indremissionsforeningen
M. A. Pederson
Santal Mission
Hans Severeide
Legion Meeting Set for Friday at Knudtson Home
The American Legion post and Auxiliary announce their regular meeting for Friday evening January 9 at the home of Mr and Mrs B H Knudtson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post and Auxiliary
B. H. Knudtson
Roland and Zearing Meet in Friday Basketball Doubleheader
Roland high and Zearing high school teams clash in a two game Friday lineup at the Roland gymnasium starting at 7 30 p m. The event marks the first meeting of the year between the schools with both varsity and junior varsity squads scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Gymnasium
Roland and
Zearing High School
First Sermon At Bergen Church By Sanford O Shatland
Sanford O. Shatland a student at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in St. Paul preached his first sermon at Bergen church Sunday morning. He returned to St. Paul Monday to resume his studies after spending holidays with his mother Mrs Bertha Shafland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford O. Shatland
Lutheran Theological Seminary
St. Paul, Minn
Bergen
St. Paul
Bertha Shafland
Farm Women Attend Posture Class With State Specialist
Miss Ruby Kassel from Iowa State College extension service led the final year lesson on posture and foundation garments for farm bureau women leaders in Roland. Attendees included Mrs. Jay Born, Mrs. John Anderson, Mrs. Theo Frandson of Lafayette township, Miss Harriette Lura, Mrs. Oren Dickinson and Mrs. K. P. Teig of Howard township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Kassel
Extension Service
Iowa State College
Roland
Farm Bureau
Jay Born
John Anderson
Theo
Frandson
Lafayette Township
Harriette Lura
Oren Dickinson
K. P. Teig
Howard Township
Vikings Lose to Jewell In 40 85 Tilt
The Roland Vikings fell to Jewell 85 40 on Thursday evening at Jewell. Both teams featured many returning players, with Jewell leading 25 15 at halftime and pulling away late as Roland added 18 in the final quarter. R G Rapp of Ames officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Vikings
Jewell
Vikings
Aces
R. G. Rapp
Ames
Bank interest sold to H E Myrah in Roland
In former days thirty years ago S. O. Hegland and son Charles sold their interests in the Farmers Savings Bank to H. E. Myrah who will return to Roland. Wm Smay with a Nevada crew worked on the Abel Olson monument in town. Joe Duca hosted Salem church choir and friends. Albert Mannes preached at Salem church on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. O. Hegland
Charles
Farmers Savings Bank
H. E. Myrah
Roland
Wm. Smay
Nevada
Abel Olson
Joe Duca
Salem Church
Albert Mannes
Twenty Years Ago Highlights From The Record
Mrs Karl Hill died at her son K J Hills home aged 85. Andrew J Christen son and wife returned from Highmore S D to settle here. Miss Jennie Hauskin married Mgr Knut Stensland with Rev J N Sandren officiating. Lydia Hegland wed Oscar E Tweet with Rev G Smedal presiding. Knudtson Bros blacksmith shop sold by J A Knudtson to Garman Herigstad joining Paul Knudtson. Baby Myrtle Ruth Rasmusson died after brief illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Hill
K. J. Hill
Andrew J. Christenson
Highmore
S. D
Jennie Hauskin
Mgr
Knut Stensland
J. N
L. E. Rasmusson
Myrtle Ruth
Roland's Oldest Resident Betsey Sheldahl Dies at 93
Betsey Ness Sheldahl, Roland's oldest resident and a charter Salem Church member, died Monday afternoon after pneumonia. Funeral today at her home and Salem Church with burial in Roland Cemetery. She left a long legacy from the 1856 pioneer settlement, survived by eight children, 89 grandchildren, 98 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsey Sheldahl
Roland
Salem Church
Olaf Helen
Sheldahl
B. J. Britson
Betsey Ness
Skaanevik
Norway
America
Lisbon
Erick Ik
P. A. Rasmussen
Iowa
Arabella Severtson
Alsen
N. D
Caroline Barretts
Des Moines
Martha Sheldahl
Anna Eggland
Emma Krohn
Russell Sheldahl
Oscar Sheldahl
Njmore
Minn
Lewis Sheldahl
Perley
Prairies
Story County Elects New County Officers for 1931 Term
New county officers were sworn in at the courthouse Friday for the 1931 term. S. Hanson becomes county supervisor for three years, J. Hougen as county attorney, and G. H. Ludwig as county treasurer. The board organized with Oscar E. Tweet as chairman and Oley Storing directing township duties. Sam S. Hanson will supervise several townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story
Court House
8. S. Hanson
Jeffrey Hougen
Earle S. Smith
G. H. Ludwig
H. M. Vinsel
Hanson
C. W. Harris
Lake E. Davisson
J. R. Hattery
Hattie Fowler
Byron Dickey
D. G. Mills
Board of Supervisors
Oscar E. Tweet
Lincoln
Warren
Howard
Franklin
Oley Storing
Palestine
Union
Indian Creek
Washington
Grant
Sam S. Hanson
Sherman
Richland
Milford
Nevada
New Albany
Collins
Farm sale dates published for January and February
Col. C. Q. Highland, local auctioneer, prints sale dates for January and February in this issue and will update each issue during the sale season. The first event is Lars Hoagland’s closing out sale north of town featuring the entire stock of livestock and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. C. Q. Highland
Lars Hoagland
Fire crews quell blaze at Britson Lumber yard
A large tractor and digging machine burned at Britson Lumber Company yards Monday afternoon. Firemen extinguished the fire with extinguishers. no damage reported. The machine, unloaded Saturday, will be used on the Great Lakes Pipe Line project east of town after grease and oil ignited while workers overhauled it with a blow torch. The machine will move starting a mile east and work north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britson Lumber Company
Great Lakes
Extra copies of this week's Roland Record available
The Roland Record announces extra copies of the current issue may be obtained at the Record office for five cents per copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Record
Delinquent Cars Penalty Looms For County Registrations
Story county records show 5,480 automobiles registered by year end December 31. With last year at over 9,000, about 4,000 car owners may owe one dollar monthly penalties when renewing license numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County
Church Activities Schedule for Epiphany Week
Sunday School and Bible Classes at 10. English service at 11 with sermon on Epiphany text Isaiah 49 1 6 Salvation unto the end of the earth. Thursday prayer meeting 7 30. Friday Teachers meeting 7 80 with Mrs H Frederickson. Saturday Confirmation Class 10 at school house. Choir needs men. Ladies Aid Wednesday 2 at church parlors hosted by five ladies. Boy Scouts Thursday 7 at school house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Frederickson
Ladies Aid Society
Anna Thompson
Anna Savim
J. N
Bergen Lutheran Church announces weekly Bible study and services
Pastor Sumstad invites the congregation to large Bible class attendance and Sunday school. Events include confirmations next Saturday at 10, Norwegian language service at 11, sermons on Christian living, Luther League gathering, and multiple Ladies Aid meetings with new officers taking charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsonage
Ladies Aid Society
Southeast Ladies Aid
Northeast Ladies Aid
Bethany Ladies Aid
The
Helping Hand Society
Luther League
Norwegian Lutheran Church
First National Bank
Otto J. Hanson
Ladies Aid
H. M. Bakka
O. L Turmo
S. J. Charlesworth
Leva Strum
A. 0. Hereim
M. O. Sumstad
Northeast
Hans Iverson
Jacob Tweet
J. Eli Jacobson
Priscilla
Charlotte Cole
Ruth Carstensen
Bergen Church Meeting 13 Elects Officers and Reports
The Bergen congregation held its annual meeting on Monday. Trustees and deacons were elected to fill vacancies and holdovers. Delegates to Iowa district and spring circuit meetings were chosen with alternates. The pastor Reverend M. O. Sumstad presented a decade summary of church activities and past year accomplishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergen
Carl J. Jacobson
S. O. Birkeland
Amos O. Jacobson
Alfred Sampson
A. R. Erickson
J. W. Rasmusson
Leonard Tweet
Cornelius Erickson
Amos Anderson
Elwood Ose
M. O. Rod
T. I. Sampson
KR. H. Mathison
Ole J. Jacobson
O. T. Molde
Ole Hanson
H. Tweet
W. T. Wierson
Iowa
P J. Peterson
T. C. Jacobson
Jacob Risdal
T. A. Hereim
William Myrland
T. B. Thompson
T. N. Dueland
C. H. Risdal
O. M. Wierson
H. M. Ryan
Homer Duen
Andrewh. Twedt
Henry Birkeland
Sumstad
Roland
Luther League
Eastchurch
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