Annual Meeting Recaps Bergen Church Elections
Bergen congregation held its annual meeting Monday with officers elected across boards including Trustees Leonard Tweet Cornelius Erickson Amos Anderson J V Rasmussen and Elwood Ose. The church reported total building and equipment costs at 922218.438 and noted a translated constitution and new members 28 joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergen
Leonard Tweet
Cornelius Erickson
Amos Anderson
J. V. Rasmusson
Elwood Ose
Carl Sparboe
M. 0. Anderson
O. M. Wierson
C. R. Imsland
M. O. Rod
Eli N. Nelson
Ole Hanson
Anderson
P. J.peterson
J. E. Britson
Erick Evans
7. I. Sampson
B. J. Rutland
A. E. Humphrey
John Borwick
J. E. Jacobson
A. J. Johnson
Andrew Hi. Twedt
W. T. Wierson
Henry Birkeland
C. D. Highland
Erick. Evans
S. H. Twedt
M. O. Sumstad
Ladies Aid Societies
Priscilla Society
Willing Workers Society
Herman Ryan
Margueritte Ryan
Doris Ryan
Jonas Arneson
Joel Arneson
Tollef N. Dueland
Roland
East Church
Dinner Served by Roland Cemetery Society at Bergen Parish House
The Roland Cemetery society served dinner at the Bergen parish house on Monday the annual meetings of local congregations. The dinner raised 109.76 in donations 80.86 enough to total 190.11 for cemetery upkeep local.
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Roland Cemetery Society
Bergen Parish House
Car Wreck Near Story City Injures Youths
A Chrysler sedan owned by M. N. Johnson of Story City ran into the ditch west of the corner, tipping over on the road about a mile and a half north of town. Story City boys in the car sustained minor injuries. none were serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. N. Johnson
Story City
Will Address L L Meetings by Rev Holen at Salem
The Salem Luther League announces a series of talks by Pastor Rev Olaf Holen starting Sunday evening January 12 and continuing January 26 February 9 and February 23. Holen will present timely messages and the league invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Luthor League
Olaf Holen
Rev. Holen
Luther League
First Eagle Scout Earned in Roland Troop 19
At the Court of Honor held at the school house Friday evening Robert Boyd received the Eagle Scout badge the first ever in Roland Troop 19. In just 20 months since the troop started this is a notable achievement. Also awarded were Star Scout badges to Wilford Childers Donald Rod and Ernest Sevdle with Scout Executive Clyde R. Hesse and assistant Melvin Tudor of Ames assisting Scoutmaster Jos. O. Johnson and the committee in presenting the program.
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Roland
Boy Scouts of America
Robert Boyd
Wilford Childers
Donald Rod
Ernest Sevdle
Clyde R. Hesse
Melvin Tudor
Ames
Jos. O. Johnson
Cold snap and winter news from the Record
The Record notes record low temps from 14 to 20 below zero last Wednesday and December as one of the coldest in years with heavy snow improving sleighing. It reports two December weddings Ellen Brekke and Charles Olson, Annie Helvig and Reuben Myrland, a rabbit accident injuring Walter Jacobson, Jandall beginning a new barn and residence, and departures of Henry M. Hanson and Eli N. Nelson from Albuquerque to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Brekke
Ellen Brekke
Chas. J. Olson
H. S. Jandall
Henry M. Hanson
Eli N. Nelson
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Bank Officers Change and Local Notices
Thirty years ago this week Farmers Savings Bank saw cashier T P Herman son elected to replace Joseph Evenson who withdrew. Jacob Johnson Brattebo died December 20 at age 70. John J Sevde completed Norsk school term at Tipton and is home for winter. J C Jacobson sold his share in Duea Jacobson Bros to H C Duea. firm becomes Duca Jacobson. Swen O Holland rented his farm to Severt Hammersland and plans to build a dwelling this spring.
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Farmers Savings Bank
T. P. Hermanson
Joseph Evenson
Jacob Johnson Brattebo
John J. Sevde
Norsk School
Tipton
J. C. Jacobson
Duea & Jacobson Bros
H. C. Duea
T. C. Jacobson
Duca & Jacobson
Swen O. Holland
Severt Hammersland
Hig Lot
Otis Ferkin Dies in Ohio Funeral Details Released
Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Ferkin learned of the death of their son Otis B. Ferkin in Toledo Ohio from diabetic complications. The body will be brought to Nevada, with funeral services planned at the family home at 1:30 Saturday and at Bergen church at 2 o'clock. He is survived by his wife and three sisters: Mrs. Albert Tweet Hector Minnesota. Mrs. Vernon Steffen Grundy Center. Mrs. O. R. Solem Nevada.
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Toledo
Nevada
Ferkin
Bergen Church
Albert Tweet
Hector, Minn
Vernon Steffen
Grundy Center
O. R. Solem
Social Service League to Hold January Meeting in Nevada
Mrs Severie Parker local League member received notice of the annual meeting set for January 14 at 6 30 p m at the Presbyterian church in Nevada Atty C A Smedal first vice president will preside Miss Effie Dean from Des Moines Family Service Bureau will address the gathering all interested are invited to attend
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Severie Parker
Story County Social Service League Committee
Edith Augustine
Presbyterian Church In
Nevada
Atty. C. A. Smedal
League
Assessors Meet in Story County to Prepare for 1980
Story county town and township assessors convened Saturday in Nevada to organize receive instructions and supplies for 1980. Assessor assignments include T. S. Sampson in Roland S. C. Birkeland in Howard township Guy Mills in McCallsburg Peter Egenes in Warren township and Hansell Christian in Milford township.
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Story County
Nevada
T. S. Sampson
Roland
S. C. Birkeland
Howard Township
Guy Mills
McCallsburg
Peter Egenes
Warren Township
Hansell Christian
Milford Township
Court in Session Opens in Nevada with Grand Jury
January term district court convened in Nevada with Judge T G Garfield presiding. Grand jurors include S J Nelson and Knut Stensland. Local cases include Bergen Lutheran congregation vs Estate of Rasmus Rasmussen on Monday January 18 and Otto C Savim vs Louis T Savim on Tuesday January 14.
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Nevada
T. G. Garfield
S. J. Nelson
Knut Stensland
Bergen Lutheran Congregation
Estate of
Rasmus. Rasmussen
Otto C. Savim
Louis T. Savim
Death of Helga T. Flogstad in Norway
O. T. Molde reports the death of his sister Helga T. Flogstad at Sande Stavanger Norway. Born November 17 1841 she was 88 years old. She immigrated to America in 1889 lived 15 years with the Molde family on a farm south of Roland then returned to Norway 28 years ago where she resided.
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O. T. Molde
Helga T. Flogstad
Sande
Stavanger
Norway
America
Novak Cash Shoe Store Opens on Main Street
New business by James Novak opens Saturday January 11 in the former City Meat Market building on Main Street. Novak brings 22 years in the shoe trade from Gilman, adds repair department with modern equipment, and will operate in Roland after moving his family.
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Main Street
Novak
Gilman Dispatch
James Novak
Roland
Jim
Roland Vikings Beat Des Moines Rock Island Roamers
The Roland Vikings defeated the Rock Island Roamers 26 to 23 at the Roland gym on Saturday night. Players Sanford Shafland Maurice Michaelson Noel Thompson Virgil Duen Jennings Sandvig Arvid Levi Boyd Michaelson and Floyd Omundson played.
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Roland Vikings
Rock Island
Milford
Henry M. Bakka
Vikings
Storing New Supervisor Oleg Storing Joins Story County Board
Oleg Storing was seated as the new Story county supervisor replacing Elsworth Gibson of Maxwell at the Nevada meeting. The three-member board includes C. W. Harris of Nevada and Oscar E. Twedt of Roland, with Harris elected chairman.
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Oleg Storing
Slater
Story County Board of Supervisors
Nevada
Elsworth Gibson
Maxwell
C. W. Harris
Oscar E. Twedt
Roland
Harris
Sherman
Richland
Milford
New Albany
Twedt
Lincoln
Warren
Howard
Lafayette
Storing
Palestine
Union
Indian Creek
Collins
Washington
Grant
First or Last Robin Seen in Iowa This Winter
Jasper Risdal spotted a robin on his father Jacob Risdal's farm near town on New Year’s Day. The mild holiday weather has observers wondering if the bird signals spring or merely wintering overruns.
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Iowa
South
Jasper Risdal
Jacob Risdal
Immanuel Choir Presents The Herald Angels Cantata
A large Bergen church audience heard the Christmas cantata The Herald Angels by R. M. Stults. Immanuel Lutheran Story City choir of 43 wore vested robes and performed under director Ansel Martin with Louise Olson as organist and soloists Lilly Alsager Grace Martin Elsie Hetland Henry Boyd Ansel Martin and Bernhard Howland.
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Herald Angels
R. M. Stults
Bergen Church
Immanuel Lutheran
Story City
Ansel Martin
Louise Olson
Lilly Alsager
Grace Martin
Elsie Hetland
Church notices urge cooperation and attendance
The column outlines upcoming church activities including Confirmation class next Saturday at 10, Sunday School at 10, Bible classes, English service at 11 on Sunday, sermons on spiritual knowledge and family churchgoing, Ladies Aids meetings, Priscilla group, Willing Workers, choir rehearsals, and a reminder to obtain Lutheran Almanac. Emphasis on cooperation between parents teachers and children for effective Sunday school work.
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Ladies Aid
M. O. Sumstad
Priscilla
Salem Church Annual Meeting Elected Officers
The Salem congregation held its annual meeting at the church Monday with new officers elected and routine business discussed. The pastor reported on offerings and parsonage debt while committees and societies listed numerous appointments and upcoming activities for youth, women, and community groups.
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Salem
Waldorf College
B. A. Rasmussen
Adolph Eggland
Paul F. Pederson
H. E. Evenson
Jeffrey Michaelson
Inga Lura
L. J. Skromme
M. M. Egeland
S. H. Frederickson
Clara Thompson
Odne Howen
L. S. Larson
P. E. Logan
H. E. Lura
Arthur Hovick
S. J. Michaelson
O. M. Grove
Henry Thompson
L. B. Selvig
K. J. Hill
A. J. Shold
T. A. Sorem
E. N. Waugh
J. J. Hill
Elliott Phomyaon
W. W. Quamn
Cyrus Christian
Reuben Hill
Sterling Sande
Arthur Shold
Arnold Cole
Ernest Cole
Ladies Aid
Busy Bees
Northeast Ladies Aid
Southeast Ladies Aid
Helping Hand
Society
Bethany
Sunday School
Salem Lutheran Church Prayer and service schedule
Olaf Helen pastor leads weekly prayer meetings Thursday at 7 80 and Luther League Sunday at 7 80. Confirmation class instruction Saturday 10. Sunday service at 11 with sermon on John 7 14 18 The Teacher of the Ages and program committee plans noted.
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Luther League
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L. L
Otis Ferkin
Ohio
Social Service Meeting
Gilman
Des Moines
OUR Churches
Bergen Lutheran Church
Sons and Daughters of the Reformation
Martha Shold
Dorothy Boyd
Constance Frederickson
Virgil Cole
Duca Britson
Ladies Aid Society
United
B. R. Sheldahl
Martha Sheldahl
O. J. Eggland
Gunder Larson
Boy Scouts
Salem Lutheran Church
Olaf Helen
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