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Roland Record

Location

Roland, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1931

Page

4

Local dealers tight on poultry buybacks this week

Market notes indicate buyers will not purchase poultry that is exceptionally thin diseased or from a full crop farm. Dealers warn sellers to inspect birds and avoid subpar lots to secure trade.

Church Picnic and Pacific Lutheran Choir Tour

Sunday events include a church picnic at Henderson Grove north of Story City with an 11 oclock English service, children activities, and a Pacific Lutheran Choir concert at Immanuel church in Story City. The 40 member Sioux City choir, directed by Edwards, tours the Midwest with a 4000 voice Chicago Stadium concert.

Henderson Grove Story City Pacific Lutheran Immanuel Church Heimarck Sioux City Fraf. J. O. Edwards F. Melius Christianson St. Olaf Circuit Luther League Pacific Lutheran College Parkland Tacoma Wash Mid Ladies Aid Society O. M. Anenson Ward Rierson Ben Stevens Julia Solberg Hannah Christopherson Bert Britson Young Peoples Luther League Norweian Lutheran Church of America Chicago Salem Luther League Reuben Hill Joseph Johnson Veda Shold Morna Cole Hill Johnson Helen

Confirmation Sunday at Bergen Lutheran Church

The Bergen Lutheran Church announces a Confirmation Sunday with a class of twenty nine to be confirmed. Bible classes and Sunday School run through the remaining three Sundays before summer vacation. Services in English follow the 11 o'clock sermon, with a focus on human life and a reminder of personal confirmation memories.

Florence Sampson Red Wing Seminary South Ladies Aid Robert Lee Bethany Lutheran Church

Rural carrier appointment and county happenings in former days

John J. Stokka was named rural carrier on Route No. 1 succeeding E. B. Ericson who resigned to farm. Memorial Day events included Wardress by Prof. Lohre and a Salem church recital by Prof. Abram­hanson with N. J. Lohre. A major fire on the QO. S. Wierson farm destroyed all buildings except the residence and a chicken house. Roland Commercial Club officers were elected: President O. S. Boyd, VP Dr. E. I. Rosheim, secretary IL. M. Cole, M. O. Rod, treasurer O. T. Thompson. O. M. Anenson plans a barn on Lewis Omundson’s farm.

John J. Stokka E. B. Ericson Lohre Jewell Salem Church Abrahamson N. J. Lohre QO. S. Wierson Lewis Omundson

Increased Auto Tax Takes Effect After July First

Automobile owners will face higher taxes once the new law goes into effect after July first. The first week of June brought a record heat wave with daily highs above 30 and near 100 degrees. Halvor Tjelmeland plans a modern residence on his farm seven miles northeast of town.

Halvor Tjelmeland

Local nuptials and sports mishap noted in records

Miss Bertha Evenson married Ross Olson at the Evenson home in Blairsburg. Oscar Thompson broke his shoulder while pitching for Boland against Story City, with Roland leading 9 to 5 when play stopped. G Osmundson and Anna Kereim wed at Langland home. Mrs Britta Norem funeral held at Bergen church. Theo Searvie lectured on secret societies at Bergen church.

Bertha Evenson Ross Olson Blairsburg John Evenson Boland Story City Oscar Thompson Roland G. Osmundson Anna Kereim O. C. Langland Britta Norem Bergen Cand. Theo. Searvie

Uncle Sam and Borrowing Powers Highlighted in Quote

A remark notes the stark contrast between ordinary citizens and Uncle Sam, who can borrow vast sums when in need, emphasizing the government’s borrowing authority and fiscal leverage.

Uncle Sam

Community News from McCallsburg and Surrounding Areas

McCallsburg residents share family visits church events and school notes. Maurine Hauskins and other locals seen at various gatherings while the baseball team beats Garden City 7 to 0 and prepares to face Nevada next Sunday. The confirmation class program and Luther League night are highlighted amid illnesses and baptisms.

Martin Hauskin Nevada Maurine Guy Mills J. E. Turner Presbyterian Church Alta Hougen American Legion Auxiliary Park Jonas Jorstad Elkton Minn Leah Andre St. Paul W. H. Reid A. L. Tweet Celia Wicks Allis Wicks The Missionary Society McCallsburg Garden City Bakke Lillian Mayland Peterson, Minn O. F. Olson Milford Olson Bert Arneson Obert Olson Marion Roland Elmer Olson Radcliffe Edith Thora Olson Maureen Hauskins Dan Dunn St. Anthony Frank Meimann Luther League Bethany Lutheran Church Raymond Skartvedt Cyrus Christensen

Bank Board Named for Story County State Bank

Certificate 1817 authorizes Story County State Bank at Roland to transact State Bank business. First Board of Directors: L. T. Savim, John Josendal, Jacob Erickson, Arthur Britson, J. A. Snyder, J. O. Tweett, R. A. Sweet. Des Moines, May 21, 1981.

Story County State Bank Roland Iowa L. T. Savim John Josendal Jacob Erickson Arthur Britson J. A. Snyder J. O. Tweett R. A. Sweet Des Moines L. A. Andrew W. O. Reed

Farmer Jones and the bacon balance

Jones, newly retired from business, raises pigs while farming. His former office manager visits and asks to feed pigs. Jones says they feed pigs every other day to achieve a fat and lean bacon layer his wife desires.

Jones

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OUR Churches Salem Lutheran Church Olaf Helen Savior W. B. Searvie Ladies Aid Charles Springer Porter Borwick Iver Norem Bailus Holland Ve Holland Alice Thompson Marvel Larson Bessie Nelson Randall Bergen Lutheran Church M. O. Sumstad McCalliburg News Sunshine Mission Martin Haukoos Martin Hauskins Margaret Holland Near Roland Mert Daniels John Caltwedt Nebraska Shenandoah Ames Chester Anna Pearson Loren Hobbs Marshall Pearson Ervin Anderson Marshalltown John Wallace Baby H. N. Bakke Zion Lutheran Church Girls Mission Joe Pickett State of Office OF Superintendent OF Banking Sunshine Mission Society MecCallsburg Lowell Ellingson Irvin Imsland Ronald Arnold Herman Thompson Sam Bergland Cyrus Christenson Emma Caltvedt Esther Britson Elva Newgaard Charlotte Solyst Geneva Holland Leona Wike Pearl Henderson Vera Holland Maurine Hauskin Treasury Department Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Washington, D. C National Bank of Roland Towa A. L. Lawrence J. W. Pole Skelgas Underwriters’ Laboratories Sxcias Holm Hardware Story City, Iowa John T. Johnson Roland, Iowa
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