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Newspaper

Roland Record

Location

Roland, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1930

Page

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Hegland Produce Kittens Lose Three In Week Standings

Four kittenball games were played over the past week. Hegland Produce lost to West Siders 24 to 4, then fell 13 to 2 to Marshall Canning. Nevada Poultry beat Hegland 24 to 6, and American Legion defeated West Siders 26 to 7. Lineups listed for both teams include Hegland Eggland Jondall Hanson and others, with West Side players Magnussen Shafland Michaelson and Michealson among others.

Hegland Produce, Company West Side Marshall Canning Company American Legion Nevada Poultry Company Nevada Hegland Produce West Siders Marshall Canning Poultry Dressers Legion H. Bakka B. Knudtson G. Anderson S. Olson O. Laurson A. Alvestad M. Michaelson 0. Olson I. Thompson P. Teig Hegland Eggland Jondall Hanson Hanse Hill Arnold Skeie Larson Mathison Erickson Magnussen S. Shafland

Anniversary Surprise For Mr and Mrs Elliott Thompson

Relatives and friends organized a surprise tenth wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Elliott Thompson Sunday evening. Otis Olson of McCallsburg arranged a ride for the couple, guests gathered on their return, luncheon followed, and a floor lamp was given as a gift. Attendees included Olson and family of McCallsburg Sophia Watney James Bergeson Story City Cyrus Thompson Milton Thompson Sanford Olson Olaf Helen Henry Thompson L M Olson J S Wilson Mikes Olson Ora Hovland Margaret Esther Olson Lawrence Olson Irwin Thompson and Russ Olson Des Moines.

Elliott Thompson Otis Olson McCallsburg Sophia Watney James Bergeson Story City Cyrus Thompson Milton Thompson Sanford Olson Olaf Helen Henry Thompson L. M. Olson J. 5 Wilson Mikes Olson Ora Hovland Margaret Esther Olson Lawrence Olson Irwin Thompson This Place Russ Olson Des Moines

County Convention Chooses Delegates and Instructions

Adolph Eggland S L Bielefeldt Hosea Jondall and E K Thompson attended the Nevada Republican county convention as Howard township delegates. Eggland was named Story county delegate to the state convention. The county’s 22 state delegates were instructed to vote for G C Greenwalt for secretary of state by a 74 to 59 vote. several delegates refused to follow instructions and four replacements were named.

Adolph Eggland S. L. Bielefeldt Hosea Jondall E. K. Thompson Nevada Howard Township Mr. Eggland Story County G. C. Greenwalt Thurber George Judish Ames Carl Hillburn Richland John Moran Grant

Rural Schools Set 50 In Session In Story County

County Superintendent George H. Kellogg announced that in the coming year there will be exactly 50 rural schools in session in Story county. Teachers have been elected for each district. Howard township schools list teachers for Nos. 3 4 and 5: Miss Seversike Julia Bielefeldt and Viola Danielson.

George H. Kellogg Story County Howard Township Miss Seversike Julia Bielefeldt Viola Danielson

Jotting News Items to Record Office

Readers are encouraged to send brief news items to the Record office Thank you for sharing these notes and keeping the community informed through concise notices.

Game Called Off with Roland Travel for Next Match

The Roland baseball game scheduled last Sunday against Maxwell was called off. Roland moves on to Story City to face St. Peter and St. Paul from the west side of Story City tomorrow.

Roland Maxwell Story City St. Peter and St. Paul

Former Days Local Notices June 30 1910

Obituary notes Hans H Jondall dies at 75 at son EB P Jondall's home. Locals report injuries from a Hampden runaway involving Mr and Mrs E R Sheldahl. Salem parochial school opens with N C Peterson as teacher. A concrete bridge is under construction near M O Ferkin place. A S Helvig moves musical instruments to Thompson Bros building. J A Rutherford and family arrive from Los Angeles staying with Mr and Mrs John Tweet. A social at B A Rasmussen home raises funds for an orphanage. H E Myrah sells 80 acre farm to Andrew Enes for 66 dollars per acre. Edith Ferkin and Albert Tweet wed at the bride's parents home this evening. A dry spell ends with copious rain and lightning causes minor damage to two residences. Clara Tweet returns from Ricardo Mexico. Eli N Nelson leaves for Clayton New Mexico for a government service appointment.

Hans H. Jondall EB. P. Jondall E. R. Sheldahl Hampden N. D Salem N. C. Peterson Paul Nockling M. O. Ferkin A. S. Helvig Waugh Thompson Bros C. J. Kirkeby J. A. Rutherford Baby Los Angeles Cal John Tweet B. A. Rasmussen H. E. Myrah Andrew Enes Edith Ferkin Albert John Danielson M. Hegland Clara Tweet Ricardo Eli N. Nelson Clayton Mex

Changes in ownership at Roland Tile factory and local developments

THIRTY YEARS AGO from the Record of June 27 1900 notes Jacob Thompson sold his share in Stole and Peter Nockling sold to his son Knut. Luther college graduates Hegland and Gaard return from Decorah. Borgilla Birkeland dies at 58. Iowa Central railway sold to Minneapo lis & St Louis buyers. runs independently. Oscar Thompson contracted to build a new school in District 7. Ole J Erickson rents Ove Burke place and will start housekeeping. George Holland moves the old bank building to Brooklyn for a dwelling.

Roland Jacob Thompson Stole Peter Nockling Knut Martin J. Hegland Rasmus R. Gaard Decorah Luther College Borgilla Holger Birkeland Iowa Central Railway Minneapolis & St. Louis Oscar Thompson Ole J. Erickson Ove Burke George Holland Bank Brooklyn Knut Jacobson

Local residents suffer string of accidents this past week

Several local people sustained injuries in weekend and weekday mishaps. Donald Eggland remained unconscious for hours after a late Sunday automobile crash on the road south of town, while Ronald Tallman escaped serious harm. Mrs Erickson bruised Alice’s hand when the car rolled in a ditch north of Roland. Carl Johnson required seven stitches after a fall from a scaffold at a Boone construction site. Two and a half year old Max Magnussen burned by hot water in a stove kettle incident.

Donald Eggland Ronald Tallman Erma Hagen Tallman Eggland O. S. Eggland Frank Tallman Iowa City Jacob Erickson Helen Johnson Max A. C. Magnussen

Date Set for Choral Union at State Gymnasium Ames

The Story City Circuit Choral Union will convene in the State Gymnasium at Iowa State College Ames on Sunday July 13. Rev J C K Preus of Albert Lea Minn will preach at 10 30 am. St Petri and Immanuel choirs of Story City will sing. At 2 30 pm the joint choirs will perform under Rev Alvin Snesrud of Eau Claire Wis with vocal soloist Mrs Lars Kloster of Des Moines. Officers: Rev W B Scarvie Story City president Roy Storvick Ames vice president Alta Engelby Jewell secretary Mr Isvik Jewell treasurer. Music committee: L T Eness Ames chairman O S Boyd Roland Ansel Martin Story City.

Story City Circuit Choral Union State Gymnasium Iowa State College Ames Iowa J. C. K. Preus Albert Lea Minn St. Petri. and Immanuel Story City Alvin Snesrud Eau Claire Wis Lars .Kloster Des Moines W. B. Scarvie Roy Storvick Alta Engelby Jewell Isvik

Hamilton Story Reunion Picnic At Blue Earth Minn

Hamilton Story reunion committee announces all arrangements are complete for the Blue Earth Minnesota event inviting all. Sunday July 13 8 afternoon program features Rev O F Johnson Rev Martin Hall Stanhope Orchestra and singer Matilda Olson Sonderlind with a few short addresses expected to follow a 10 15 am service.

Blue Earth Minn O. F. Johnson Martin Hall Kenyon Stanhope Orchestra Matilda Olson Sonderlind Minneapolis Hamilton County

Hauge-Wicks Family Plans Reunion Next Summer

The Hauge-Wicks family set their annual reunion and picnic for the last Sunday in June next year at Roland Park Story City. About 125 people attended the June 22 picnic in Story City to decide the plans.

Roland Story City

Prescott Died in Nevada After Gangrenous Appendix

Ann as Prescott a former Milford township resident died Sunday afternoon from a gangrenous appendix after an morning operation. He moved to Nevada two years ago from Milford and worked for the Nevada Poultry company. Funeral held at Memorial Lutheran church in Nevada with relatives present. interment in Nevada cemetery. He leaves wife seven children his mother Mrs Mary Prescott five brothers and two sisters.

Annas Prescott Milford Township Roland Nevada Memorial Lutheran Church Prescott Nevada Poultry Company Mary Prescott Elmer Thomas Oscar Vinton Marion Des Moines John Annie Evans Edna Anfinson

ManHangs Self Near Huxley Father of Local Teacher

The body of Ole Thompson 60 was found hanging from a tree in the yard of his brother in law John Legvold at Madrid Tuesday last week. He had been confined at the state hospital at Clarinda until a year ago. He was the father of Jean Thompson Seversike who taught in Roland years ago.

Ole Thompson Huxley John Legvold Madrid State Hospital Clarinda Leland Seversike Jean Thompson Roland

Lincoln highway paving completed near Boone and Ames

The Lincoln highway from Ames to Boone is fully paved with the last concrete load dumped Friday five miles east of Boone. Traffic is expected to resume in two weeks. Paving also finished on the Jefferson highway from nearing to five miles north, with crews active between Zearing and Colo.

Lincoln Highway Ames Boone Jefferson Highway Zearing Colo

Record Calls for News Tips By Phone or Mail

Community newspaper invites readers to send news items by telephone or mail to the Record at the listed contact number 104. The brief notice reminds residents to share local happenings, events, or tips for publication.

Ritland Family Reunion Picnic Near McCallsburg

The Ritland family reunion and picnic will be held at the O. H. Ritland home south of McCallsburg on Sunday, July 6. The event invites all Ritland relatives to gather for a day of fellowship and meals.

Pharmacist Argyll Thompson Finishes State Exam

Argyll Thompson, a Des Moines School of Pharmacy graduate, announced last week that he passed the state pharmacist examination and will soon receive his certificate to practice. He completed a three year course and graduated this spring.

Argyll Thompson Thompson Des Moines School of Pharmacy

Reunion Held Sunday for Christopherson Family at Erickson Park

Members of the Christopherson family gathered at Erickson Park on Sunday for a reunion. Attendees included Ole Christopherson Hannah Christopherson and Paul, Henry Christopherson’s family, O J Haney and relatives from Independence, Tom Valen and family from Webster City, Milford Valen of Gowrie, Cecil Oswood and family from Hansell, M P Winters of Storm Lake, and Alfred Christopherson with relatives from Story City. Radcliffe neighbors joined in the afternoon for a visit.

Alfred Christopherson Story City Radcliffe

Church notices invite summer services and nod to choir

A church page lists summer plans with bilingual services next Sunday in English at 11 oclock and Norwegian at 8 in East church. It notes no Sunday School in July and August, various meetings including Ladies Aid Priscilla Willing Workers and a large choir appeal for continued full participation.

Ladies Aid O. J. Erickson B. H. Knudtson A. R. Erickson O. M. Sevde J.A. Selts Priscilla Viola Danielson Margaret Hereim Agnes Johnson Beatrice Rosheim Mary Britson Lillian Halverson

Salem Lutheran Church Activities and Sermon Title

Salem Lutheran Church lists weekly prayer meeting Thursday at 8, Boy Scouts Thursday 7, Helping Hand Saturday 2, Betty Waugh hostess. Sunday service 11 with sermon on Luke 15 11 24 A sad story with a happy ending. Choir rehearsal Monday 8. Southeast Ladies Aid Wednesday with Mrs John Stole. Northeast Ladies Aid Thursday afternoon next week.

Boy Scouts Helping Hand Society Betty Waugh Trinity Southeast Ladies Aid John Stole Northeast Ladies Aid K. J. Hill

Women Plan for Achievement Day in Story County

Story County Farm Bureau members map plans for Achievement Day at Nevada City Library July 15 and the Contact Meeting at Nevada city park July 12. Mrs. Van Bloom will speak, a picnic lunch is planned, and townships must prepare exhibits and assign leaders for the day with detailed requirements.

Story County Farm Bureau Nevada Nevada City Story County L. W. Golden G. L. Lounsbury O. S. Swandahl H. P. Hanson H. C. Denniston J. I. Mather J. F. Donnelly Albert Eggland

Unemployment Drop After Canning Factory Opens

Census figures recorded 18 unemployed in Roland in April. Now most residents have jobs since the canning factory began operations. Story City had 16 unemployed, Slater 7, and Kelley 4.

Roland Story City Slater Kelley

Manson Journal Comment on Local Paper in Waste Baskets

A Manson Journal quip notes that even a year of checking post office waste baskets would unlikely uncover a copy of the local paper. The remark emphasizes scarcity or value of the publication in daily life.

Manson Journal

Also Mentioned on This Page

Iver Sampson Mr. Sampson Rappy Choral Union Hamilton-Story Ritland OUR Churches Bergen Lutheran Church M. O. Sumstad Salem Lutheran Church Gee. Plagmann Walter Rasmussen H. K. Poorbaugh T. J. Kyle J. W. Dickinson Nels Idle
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