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Newspaper
Roland Record
Location
Roland, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1930
Page
2
The article urges women as household managers to read trade papers and newspaper ads to make economic purchases. It argues that careful readers compare ads, select stores with advertised goods, and trust merchants who advertise with their own names, ensuring contractual reliability.
A newcomer questions Mrs Dinks about editing her husband’s newspaper. She confirms she helps with nearly all inside matter while hiding berry-stained fingers under her apron. The exchange suggests a domestic role in the editorial process.
In a New England household Mattie learns of an old clock letters revealing Mathew Lord alive and a criminal past. Billy forged a Brant paper tale about Arnold Ross and Mathew Lord to thrill Mattie while Aunt Martha rejects the confusion. The faux history unravels as family pride and romance collide.
Ro land band concert draws large crowd despite a competing tent show. Community events include Sunshine Mission and Dorcas society meetings, hospitality at the parish house, and a large gathering for Catherine Craig's hosting. McCallsburg mourns the death of E. W. Shearer, last old soldier in the township, with funeral in Collins.
Mrs. ER. K. Martens and children visited Mrs. N. E. Swenson and Clara Strong on Monday afternoon. Oak town residents attended birthday and family gatherings, ball games in Waterloo, choral union at Ames, and several visitors from Des Moines, Radcliffe, Renwick, and Roland. Dogs killed seven sheep, and heat-impacted horses affected local farms.
Mr and Mrs T Chelta and Tomina visited at the Stole home Sunday. Mrs Knut Knutson of Waterloo visited her sister in law Mrs H H Nelson. Swanson Engelson Espe Gaard families joined picnics near Boone and at Pine Lake. Marguarite Anders visited cousins Luella Regina Anders. Chicago visitors Chester and Hubert Christensen visited sister Mrs Homer Gaard en route to Blue Earth for vacation. Joyce Johnson returned to Blue Earth after visiting Romeine Gaard. Oren Marshall and baby plus Annie Chelsing and Clara were Des Moines visitors. Swen Ostrem family visited Tom Aus stad’s home Sunday evening.
A nostalgic column recalls a era when a red white and blue barber pole marked local shops for shaves haircuts and optics. It reflects on small town life with grocery butcher and cottage cooking memories and simple routines.
An essay contrasts old time terms with modern equivalents. It jokes that husbands kept simple roles while now professions gain fanciful titles. The piece notes shifts from shopkeepers to specialty creators and from cottages to bungalows, ending with a playful question about change.
The Roland town council in Story County Iowa will meet July 28 1930 at 8 P M at the Town Hall. Taxpayers may be heard for or against the proposed expenditure estimate presented at that time.
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