Fire Threatens Main Street Business In Roof Blaze
Sparks from a chimney ignited the roof of the T. I. Sampson implement store on Main Street Friday afternoon. Leonard Larson and M. Peck raised the alarm as flames breached the roof. firefighters fought the blaze from above and below, quickly containing the fire with minimal damage. The building is an old wooden structure. Sampson’s loss is under $50, with only roof damage and swift rebuild next day. Dr. S. J. Charlesworth’s upstairs office escaped damage.
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Main Street
T. I. Sampson
Leonard Larson
M. Peck
Prominent Families Gather in Noted Reunion
A. Smedal and daughter Annette of Nevada join Mr. and Mrs. Hans Ferkin and Mr. and Mrs. Ole Ferkinsen of Marshalltown along with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Rasmussen of Story City and Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Lee of Dayton plus many other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Smedal
Annette
Nevada
Hans Ferkin
Ole Ferkin
Marshalltown
Joseph T. Johnson
B. M. Rasmussen
Story City
A. M. Lee
Dayton
Chentland and Vaage Marry in Randall Parsonage
Miss Della Chentland of McCallsburg and Carl Vaage of Mason City wed December 21 at the Randall parsonage with Rev. G O Paulsrud officiating. They are to reside in Mason City, with the bride’s brother Martin Chentland and Miss Myrtle Skoge boe in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Chentland
McCallsburg
Thomas Chentland
Carl Vaage
Mason City
Randall
G. O. Paulsrud
Martin Chentland
Myrtle Skogeboe
Vange
County jail at Nevada criticized for inadequate equipment
A January grand jury report harshly criticized the Nevada county jail conditions stating equipment is wholly inadequate to care for the facility. A separate county home report praised the buildings and equipment and commended the steward and his wife, J. C. Ersland.
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Nevada
J. C. Ersland
New Salem Lutheran Church Adds Ten Members
At the January 6 annual meeting the Salem Lutheran Church accepted ten new members: Mrs. Harry Evenson Star A. Ersland Lloyd Halverson Mrs Annie Halverson Richard Duane Halverson Edward Quam Mrs. Clara Belle Quam Silas Strum Lee R. Thompson Thor Tungesvick and Julius S. Wilson. The member list was omitted from last week’s report.
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Salem Lutheran Church
Harry Evenson
Star A. Ersland
Lloyd Halverson
Annie Halverson
Richard Duane Halverson
Edward Quam
Clara Belle Quam
Silas Strum
Lee R. Thompson
Thor Tungesvick
Julius S. Wilson
War Veteran Otis B Ferkin Buried In Local Rites
Funeral services for Otis B Ferkin were held at the M O Ferkin home and Bergen church with Rev M O Sumstad officiating. Interment followed at Roland cemetery with American Legion Post 307 providing firing squad and colors. Ferkin, born March 17 1889 near Roland, died January 7 1930 in Toledo Ohio at age 40. He served in the 268th Infantry in World War I and later worked as a foreman in Toledo. He married Alta Hayes in 1927 and is survived by his wife, parents, and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis B. Ferkin
M. O. Ferkin
Bergen Church
M. O. Sumstad
Roland
Arnie J. Johnson
Toledo
Roland Post 307
American Legion
Alfred Boyd
Henry Boyd
J.E H. Britson
Bert Britson
Hosea Jandall
Elliott Thompson
Otis Benjamin Ferkin
Ohio
Luther College
Decorah
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Northwestern University
Chicago
Ferkin
Boland
268Th Infantry
Davenport
United States
France
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Wyllis- Overland Company
Trim
Alta Hayes
M. O. ¥Erkin
Albert Tweet
Hector, Minn
W. H. Steffen
Grundy Center
O. R. Solem
Nevada
Farmers Savings bank to build modern two story structure
Officers plan a spring construction of a two story Farmers Savings bank building with a front office and rear Record room on the first floor and offices and lodge hall on the second. Thor H Nelson will move to McCallsburg to open a blacksmith shop. A N Drake buys twenty acres east of McCallsburg at 100 dollars per acre to lay out town lots. The funeral of Joseph R Johnson was held from Salem church last Saturday.
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Farmers Savings Bank
Orange River
South Africa
Thor H. Nelson
McCallsburg
A. N. Drake
Radcliffe
John Peck
Joseph R. Johnson
Salem Church
Record Cold Wave Strains State Coal Supply
Twenty years of severe cold have strained the coal supply across the state with many areas short of fuel. Schools and colleges closed until relief arrives as below zero temperatures persist. Nels Nelson died near town on January 12. A new bank formed in Mc Callsburg with 10000 capital led by L. H. Bakka as president, M. E. Garman as vice president, and G. Malmin as cashier.
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Nels Nelson
Town
McCallsburg
City Banker (visiting the farm) in Roland Record ads
A playful exchange notes a banker visiting a farm described as the first vice president in charge of the cows. The Roland Record is cited as the source for these humorous ads and notices.
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Roland
Spirit of Adventure Airplane Theme in Community Message
The article urges unity and effort across all members of the community mirroring an air voyage toward progress. It stresses the airplane as a symbol of pioneering spirit and the need for every worker at the airdrome to contribute to mankind's betterment.
Street Floods After Tank Overflow Floods Cottonwood Street
A fire alarm prompted the town pump to run unchecked until the reservoir filled and overflowed An overflowing tank flooded Cottonwood street for a block The water froze then snow covered the area making travel difficult though roads are now passable again
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Cottonwood Street
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Meet Set in Story City
The annual meeting of Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association of Story and Adjoining Counties will convene at Charlson Hall Story City next Monday January 20 at 1 PM. Directors include S H Tweet with M O Rod serving as secretary.
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Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association of
Story
Adjoining Counties
Charlson Hall
Story City
S. H. Tweet
M. O. Rod
Roland Rockets and School Rally Busy Week
Roland school reports a string of activities including a Friday basketball thriller with the visiting hearing team, Saturday games against Welsh Junior High, a postponed Nichols lecture, and a large glee club and orchestra party. Music department visitors from Iowa State Teachers College discussed a new choir-in-every-room system and individual student music testing to boost participation and learning.
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Miss Jacobson
Alaska
Winken
Blinken
Nod
Orchestra
Boys Glee Club
Robert Askelson
William Larson
Richard Snyder
Lyman Larsen
Carroll Jacobson
Virgil Cole
Berlin Holland
Roland
Ames
James T. Nichols
Glee Clubs
Miss Morse
Maxine Thompson
Arlene Hanson
Grace Weaver
Dorothy Boyd
Elaine Solyst
Florence Jacobson
Myrtle Anderson
Reuben Erickson
Lohengrin
Arthur Ersland
Bert Norem
Walter Peterson
Son
Norem
Peterson
Teig
Bielefeldt
Jondall
Colo
Crocker
Lorry
Fitzgerald
Cook
Kellogg
Irving Wolfe
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Wolfe
Fullerton
Roland Troop 19 Boy Scouts Meet at Roland Gym
A January nine meeting at Roland gym featured games and business sessions with over twenty scouts and one councilman. Rivalry grew in Tun nel Ball between Robert Boyd and Richard Snyder captains as Anniversary Week and Scout Circus were discussed.
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Roland Gym
Robert Boyd
Richard Snyder
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Bereavement
A note of gratitude to neighbors relatives and friends for compassion and help after a death. Special thanks to Rev M O Sumstad for comfort the quartet for singing Mrs Rosheim for playing and the American Legion for their role in services. Signed by Alta Ferkin and family entries.
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M. O. Sumstad
Rosheim
American Legion
Alta Ferkin
M. O. Ferkin
Albert Tweet
V. H. Steffen
O. R. Solem
Church Activities and Meetings Highlight Winter Schedule
The article lists Confirmation and Bible classes next Saturday and Sundays at 10 o'clock, Norweigan service at 11, Young Peoples Association at 7 30, Ladies Aids, Priscilla, Choir rehearsals, and a Wednesday Young People gathering with devotion and social hour. Hostesses and speakers such as Rev. Walter F. Peterson are named.
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Young Peoples Christian Association
Otto J. Hanson
Walter F. Peterson
Augustana Lutheran Church
Boone
Peterson
Ladies Aid
M. O. Anderson
O. M. Rierson
O. B. Anderson
A. B. Anderson
J. T. Anderson
Ladies Aids
M. O. Sumstad
Priscilla
Ferne Highland
Herma Peterson
Alice Cole
C. C. Highland
Sanford Shafland
Florence Quamn
Doris Ferkin
Ingvald Rod
Waugh Elected President of First National Bank
N E Waugh is reelected president of the bank formed from Roland Savings Bank 21 years after its organization. Jonas Christian’s death last November opened the vacancy. a new board and officers include Oscar Twedt Eli Nelson Arnie Johnson Jeffrey Michaelson and others.
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N. E. Waugh
Roland Savings Bank
First National Bank
Jonas Christian
J. O. Anderson
E. B. Christian
Arnie J. Johnson
O. O. Levi
Eli N. Nelson
Oscar E. Tweet
Oscar E. Twedt
Jeffrey Michaelson
Severie Parker
Lewis
Levi
Legion Meeting Gathers Veterans in McCallsburg
January gathering at Tett Hall McCallsburg includes veterans from Roland and McCallsburg, Auxiliary members and spouses. Commander C. C. Helvig presided as post business was discussed. A luncheon followed with social hour. aim to unify posts across towns for a stronger American Legion presence.
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Roland Post 307
American Legion
Tett Hall
McCallsburg
Roland and
Roland
Real Winter Weather Hits Iowa Ahead of Snow Drifted Roads
A heavy snow period leaves about a foot of snow in the region. County plows patrol men and graders clear highways. Local schools were closed due to drifted country roads and hazardous travel conditions.
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Iowa
Y P C A Sets Annual Meeting With New Quarters
C J Jacobson Mrs Iver Norem Mrs P J Peterson Mrs Hosea Jondall and Mrs C O Levi attend the Y P C A annual business meeting. The nominating committee Severie Parker Viola Olson and Floyd Omundson will report. The message invites all young people to attend the social and edifying gathering in the new quarters.
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C. J. Jacobson
Iver Norem
P. J. Peterson
Hosea Jondall
C. O. Levi
Severie Parker
Viola Olson
Floyd Omundson
Salem Lutheran Church Notice of Meetings and Sermon
Salem Lutheran Church invites prayers with a prayer meeting tonight at 7 30 at the parsonage. Confirmation class meets Saturday at 10 at the schoolhouse. Sunday School Bible classes at 10, pastor’s class 11. Sermon on John 4 4 26 for the second Sunday after Epiphany. Choir rehearsal Monday 7 80, Boy Scouts Thursday 7 at the schoolhouse.
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Chentland
Vaage
Roland Rockets
Mattie Solyst
Constance S’rederickson
Kermit Teig
Cole
BOY Scout News
Roland Troop NO
OUR Churches
Bergen Lutheran Church
Waugh
Legion Meeting
Olaf Helen
Boy Scouts
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