Local factory readies for big pea pack operations
J. J. Thompson says the Marshall Canning company plant will begin large scale canning after upgrades. Nine hundred acres of peas will be processed this year, 300 more than any prior season, with new vining stations at Zearing Randall and Fernald and additions including 14 by 120 feet for ten cooking kettles. F. W. Brewer visits, crop looks strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Canning Company
J. J. Thompson
Zearing
Randall
Fernald
GC. J. Jacobson
H. J. Amensen
O. T. Molde
McCallsburg
F. W. Brewer
Marshalltown
Thompson
Palestine Townships Queen Honored At Ames Event
Evelyn Berhow of Palestine township was named Story County health girl and will represent the county at the State Fair in Des Moines. The La Fayette club again produced the queen for the second straight year as Pals O' Palestine aided the ceremony. Health and Music Memory committees led by local leaders organized the day with registrations, dinner, and mixers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Pals O’ Palestine
Palestine Township
la Tayette Club
Evelyn Berhow
Story County
Evelyn
Victor Riley
O. M. Tesdall
Cawthon
Sheppard
Kelso
Shaffer
Templeman
Lounsberry
C. D. Grierson
O. R. Bentley
Albert Dyktra
J. S. Mathie
Carner
J. F. Sofly
Alvin Nelson
G. F. Carpenter
F. E. Nail
Newlyweds Rod Surprise Shower At Home
Relatives and friends staged a surprise shower Tuesday evening for Mr. and Mrs. Ernest J. Rod at the M. Q. Rod home. Carl J. Jacobson acted as toastmaster and invited impromptu talks by Rev. M. O. Sumstad, Sanford O. Shafland, M. O. Rod, and Ernest J. Rod. The couple received numerous gifts before guests departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest J. Rod
M. QO. Rod
Carl J. Jacobson
Rev
M. O. Sumstad
Sanford O. Shafland
M. O. Rod
4-H Rally Day Highlights Story County Event
The Story County 4-H Rally Day at Nevada high school May 31 drew about 225 attendees from 14 clubs. Club reports, prize winners for a timely attendance stunt, and a canning themed prize set were announced. Margaret Everett and Clara Austin joined, and Viola Henryson was named queen to represent Story County at the Iowa State convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County
Nevada High School
Collins
Nevada
Richland
LaFayette
H. P. Hanson
Clarence Johndreau
Johndreau
Canning
Helen Stevens
Jollyette Club
Collins Township
Clarice Torkelson
Loyal LaFayette Lassies
LaFayette Township
Ruth Born
Evelyn Baldus
Farm Bureau
Margaret Everett
Iowa
4-H Club
Washington
Riley
Sherman
Viola Henryson
Towa State
Rider Harry Wastun Visits Story City on Horseback Tale
Harry Wastun, a former local resident now visiting his mother in Story City, traveled from Elmore Minnesota on horseback after spending the winter in Montana. He also rode his pony from Elmore to Story City to visit friends this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wastun
Story City
Mr. Wastun
Montana
Elmore
Minn
Lunch fundraiser totals for Roland Cemetery sale
The Roland Cemetery association reports Memorial Day lunches raised $185.45 with $121.95 in prior donations, bringing the total to $257.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Cemetery Association
Concert at the Jewell College Opera House Saturday Evening
The ladies of Jewell College performed a concert at the opera house Saturday evening. John E. Hammon a theological student from Wittenberg Seminary will preach there every Sunday evening. A barn near Knut Logan’s farm burned Tuesday morning destroying livestock and hay. Abel Olson a Howard township pioneer died at his home after a paralytic stroke. Alva Stole returned Saturday from Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell College
Opera House
John E. Hammon
Wittenberg Seminary
Knut Logan
Abel Olson
Howard Township
Alva Stole
Norway
L Sehlanbusch Olson and Paulsrud sail for Norway
TWENTY YEARS AGO L Sehlanbusch and Jeremiah Olson of this place and Rev. G O Paulsrud of Randall will leave for New York from where they sail on June 15 on a trip to Norway. Only about half the people were able to get into the opera house to hear the Memorial Day program Monday. Rev Shaw of Nevada gave the main address and L J Skromae the address to the unknown dead. Miss Sara Hegland arrived Monday from Norway where she has spent the past two years at the home of Consul and Mrs B M Rasmusson. M A Harrison and John Larson were up from Nevada Friday the former trying to interest our people in a plan of wiring electric light and power from Nevada to this place. S B Enge left Monday for his duties on board the U S S Maryland after having spent two weeks at home having been called here to attend the funeral of his father B L Enge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Sehlanbusch
Jeremiah Olson
G. O. Paulsrud
Randall
New York
Norway
Opera House
Shaw
Nevada
L. J. Skromae
Sara Hegland
B. M. Rasmusson
M. A. Harrison
John Larson
S. B. Enge
Maryland
B, L, Enge
Farm Bureau Picnic Draws Big Ro land Crowd
The Story County Farm Bureau Picnic in Ro land features a 10 o'clock parade to the park and a forenoon program headlined by Charles E Hearst president of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. Afternoon speakers include Miss Agnes Samuelson and Howard J Clark followed by sports events then an evening program with music and an illustrated address by Dr L H Pammel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County Farm Bureau
Roland
Charles E. Hearst
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Agnes Samuelson
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Howard J. Clark
Des Moines
Collins
L. H. Pammel
Ames
Graduates Earn Educations At Iowa State Teachers College
Benjamin Duea Lawrence Olson Arvid H Levi and Gwendolyn Eggland graduated from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls during a five day commencement. Duea and Olson earned BA in education Levi earned a diploma in manual arts education and Eggland earned elementary education diploma. Events included a May 28 band concert a Cradle Song play May 28 and 30 and class day exercises May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Duea
Lawrence Olson
Arvid H. Levi
Gwendolyn Egegsdand
Iowa State Teachers College
Duea
Mr. Olson
Levi
Norwegian Lutheran Church elects 4 delegates in Minneapolis
The biennial convention of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America in Minneapolis returned pastors and delegates. Rev. M. O. Sumstad was elected to the Foreign Missions board for six years and re-elected to Elementary Education for Iowa district for three years. Rev. Olaf Holen was re-elected to the Board of Home Missions for four years. Mrs. M. O. Sumstad was re-elected secretary of the Women's Missionary Federation for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Minneapolis
M. O. Sumstad
Foreign Missions Board
Iowa
Olaf Holen
Board of Home Missions
Women’s Missionary Federation
Week Day School of Religion Holds Annual Meeting
The Week Day School of Religion schedules its annual meeting at the school house next Monday evening at 8 o clock. Reports will be heard and plans for the future will be considered. AD. O. Sumstad, president invites full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Week Day School of Religion
AD. O. Sumstad
Memorial Day Observed by Roland Citizens
A large audience attended Memorial Day exercises in Erickson Park arranged by the American Legion post Auxiliary and Roland Community Club. Rev. Otto Erbe delivered the main address after Lincoln's Gettysburg Address by Helen Britson, with band music, a parade to the cemetery, and a tribute to veterans followed by ice cream and refreshments at the Sale m church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post and Auxiliary
Roland Community Club
Erickson Park
Roland
Sesson
Olaf Holen
O. §. Boyd
C. E. Hanson
Otto J. Hanson
B. H. Knudtson
M. O. Rod
Orville H. Olson
Legion
Camp Fire Girls
Camp Fire
Joseph O. Johnson
Jeffrey Hougen
McCallsburg
America
Roland Cemetery Association
Sale¢m
Anniversary Surprise for Mr and Mrs Wierson
Mr and Mrs O S Wierson celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a surprise gathering at Brookside Park Ames. Relatives filled the picnic grounds with food and songs followed by readings a talk by Rev Olaf Holen and a monetary purse gift presented to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. S. Wierson
Brookside Park
Ames
Olaf Holen
Roland
Mgr. Wierson
Wierson
Re-elected President of Story County Barbers Association
Dr. A. Fagerland was re-elected president of the Story County Master Barbers association at the annual meeting in Ames. This will be his second year leading the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Fagerland
Story County Master Barbers Association
Ames
Mr. Fagerland
Notice to Chicken Owners About Running at Large
City asks chicken owners to comply with Ordinance No. 74 Section 111 after complaints of chicks and chickens roaming and damaging gardens. Mayor M O Rod signs the notice asking adherence to provisions and garden protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O. Rod
Confirmation and church events announced for Sunday
The church schedules Confirmation on Sunday with a class of twenty four and Holy Communion for the congregation. Bible classes and Sunday School meet next Sunday at 10, with a Pentacost service at 11 and an 8 pm sermon. Various Ladies Aid groups plan meetings and programs through the week.
Salem Lutheran Church Bible Conference Finale
The last session of the Bible Conference is tonight at 8 with Pastor Randolph of the Lutheran Bible Institute of Minneapolis leading Genesis studies. All members and friends are invited. the Confirmation Class meets Saturday at 10 for instruction and next week meets four or five times. The Helping Hand society gathers Saturday at 2 at the church parlors with Alice Thompson as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph
Lutheran Bible Institute of Minneapolis
Helping Hand Society
Alice Thompson
Howard primary election returns show Hattery sweep and county posts
Primary results in Howard township show J. R. Hattery winning sheriff with 2416 votes and filling the unexpired term, while Jeffrey C. Hougen tops the county attorney race with 2874 to 2274 for Smith. In Warren township Hougen won decisively, and other county contests include supervisor and state officials with varied tallies. Delegates to the county convention and township officers are listed with vote totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Township
Dickinson
Turner
Hattery
Hougen
J. R. Hattery
E. C.gretten
Frank E. Buck
A. T.lerdall
Kitchel
Jeffrey C
Hanson
Nevada
Graves
Ames
Elsworth Gibson
Maxwell
Oscar E. Tweet
Land
Payne
Hammill
Smith
Lange
Bell
Congress
Dowell
Nelson
Dickey
Ludwig
Davisson
Gretten
Buck
Lerdall
Fowler
Mills
Gibson
Justice of the Peace
O. M. Grove
O. M. Thompson
O. S. Egeland
C. O. Highland
E. B. Christian
A. S. Askelson
John T. Johnson
S. O. Birkeland
M. M. Eggland
C. A. Fagerland
S. L. Bielefeldt
E. K. Thompson
Hosea Jondall
Adolph Eggland
Card of Thanks to Roland Fire Department
Mr and Mrs M O Anderson thank the Roland Fire Department for a quick response on Saturday evening during a house fire. They also thank the accompanying helpers for their willingness to assist if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Fire Department
M. O. Anderson
Church Activities Schedule for Next Week and June Events
Be rendered Saturday afternoon. Sunday School and Bible Classes Sunday morning at 10. Service in the Norwegian language Sunday morning at 11. The pastor will preach on the text Acts 2 41 47. Subject for the sermon Kirken som fsidtes Pinsedag. Choir rehearsal Monday evening at 8. The Southeast Ladies Aid society meets Thursday afternoon of next week with Mrs. Jeffrey Shold. The Boy Scouts meet Thursday evening at 7. Prayer meeting Thursday evening of next week at 8. Confirmation service a week from Sunday June 15 at 11 a. m. Communion service the same Sunday evening at 8. The Sunday School picnic will be held Sunday June 22 at the Henderson grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Bethany Ladies Aid
M. O. Sumstad
Cora Coleis
Herma Peterson
Priscilla
Lutheran Daughters of the Reformation
Minneapolis
Peterson
Southeast Ladies Aid Society
Jeffrey Shold
Boy Scouts
Henderson Grove
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Tom
Cedar Falls
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Bergen Lutheran Church
Salem Lutheran Church
Olaf Helen
Howard
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