Iver Sampson Dies After Lingering Illness at 87
Iver Sampson, one of the community’s oldest residents, died Saturday after a long illness. Born April 1, 1848 in Norway, he came to the U.S. at 16 and lived in Clinton and Story County before moving to Roland. He leaves a large family, a devoted wife, and many descendants. Burial was at Roland Cemetery after a funeral at Bergen church.
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Iver Sampson
Sampson
Bergen Church
M. 0. Sumstad
Roland
Kvinhered
Norway
Illinois
Clinton
Iowa
Julia Thompson
Story County
Milford Township
Oscar
Iver
Sam Sampson
McCalisburg
Chris
Oscar Sampson
Radcliffe
Ole Helvig
Butterfield
Minn
Anna Sime
Helvig
Mr. Sampson
Larson
Amputated Leg for Nevada Man at 71
Nels T. Wicks underwent an above the knee amputation of his left leg at a Nevada sanitarium. The operation saved his life despite his advanced age. the infection traced to a frozen toe 40 years ago. He is reported as doing well post surgery.
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Nels T. Wicks
Santarium
Nevada
Mr. Wicks
Two Injuries Reported In Sunday's Local Accidents
Mrs. P. W. Martens, nearly 84, fell at home Sunday morning and bruised her head. In the evening five year old Robert Jondall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hiosea Jondall, was bruised when an uncle's car backed near the Britson home. he was not run over. Both incidents were near misses.
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P. W. Martens
Robert
Hiosea Jondall
Arthur Britson
Shoot at Garden City Trap Shoot Set Next Sunday
The Garden City Gun Club schedules a trap shoot at Garden City next Sunday June 29 starting at 1 PM under the Jack Rabbit system. The event is listed in the Adv. page.
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Garden City
Ritland Family Reunion Picnic Near McCallsburg
The Ritland family reunion and picnic will be held at the O. E. Ritland home south of McCallsburg on Sunday July 6 2020. Family members are invited to attend.
Anderson-Orton Reunion at Erickson Park
The Anderson-Orton family reunion is set for Sunday in Ro land at Erickson Park. A noon picnic dinner precedes a program.
Band Buys Sousaphone for Concert Use
The Roland band bought a new silver plated King sousaphone with a 24 inch gold plated bell made by the H. N. White company of Cleveland. Most members own their own instruments, but the band holds the bass horns and drums for practicality.
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Roland Band
H. N. White Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Nurse Luella Omundson Graduates in Public Health
Miss Luella Omundson, graduate of Western Reserve University School of Applied Social Sciences in Cleveland, has accepted a school nurse position in Clarion Iowa. A Des Moines Iowa Lutheran Hospital graduate, she attended her brother Lawrence Omundson’s wedding in Kewanee Illinois and then traveled to Des Moines for summer work.
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Luella Omundson
School of Applied Social Sciences
Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Ohio
Clarion
Iowa
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Miss Omundson
Lawrence Omundson
Kewanee
Ill
Chautauqua to Be Held by Commercial Club Next Week
Roland will host a week long Iowa Temperance Chautauqua via the Commercial Club. The tent will be set at the north end of Main street for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ragna Sherven
J. B. Rognlien
J. E. Jacobson
T. S. Erickson
Gladys
Thompsones Sell Half Interest in McCallsburg Meat Market
Thirty years ago Thompson & Sons sold half their meat market business in McCallsburg to John O Johnson of the town. Boergen's Daughters plan an auction of fancy goods at the opera house Saturday night followed by an ice cream social. Ground will be broken for the Farmers Savings bank building next Monday.
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Thompson & Sons
McCallsburg
John O. Johnson
Boergen
Opera House
Farmers Savings Bank
Ole Red
McCallsburg Drug Company
Radcliffe Band
McCallsburg Mercantile Company
Frank Wall
Nevada
Cambridge
Roland Vikings Rally To Beat Huxley 8 To 2
The Roland Vikings defeated Huxley 8 to 2 on Sunday afternoon three miles north of town. Pitcher Charlson impressed with 12 strikeouts and a solid five hits allowed. Osheim led Roland with four hits in five at bats including a double. Christopher closed with strong hitting after silence. Hanson and Charlson added two hits each as Roland's defense shone. Next Sunday Maxwell visits Roland for another strong matchup. Umpires were M. Hill and Berhow.
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Roland Vikings
Huxley
Roland
Fatland
Christopher
Charlson
Osheim
Hanson
Maxwell
Cooke
M. Hill
Berhow
Palestine Church celebrates 75th anniversary in county
Over 1000 attendees joined the three day commemoration at a tent near the Palestine church. Rev H C Holm spoke Norwegian in the morning, Rev Axel Shelveland led the English afternoon service. Choirs from Palestine Slater Cambridge and Roland performed with O S Boyd guiding. Services continued Monday honoring the 1855 founding.
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Palestine Church
H. C. Holm
Eagle Grove
Axel Shelveland
Minneapolis
Palestine Church Choir
O. S. Boyd
Slater
Record Office News Note Requests Quick Submissions
A caller notes it only takes a moment to jot a news item on paper and send it to the Record office. The newsroom thanks contributors for sharing items of local news.
West Siders Defeat East Siders In Kitten Ball Clash
West Side wins 5 to 4 over East Side in a tight Erickson Park contest. Umpire Jeffrey Peterson notes a Hogland Produce challenge for a rematch at 6 30 tonight. Post of the American Legion plans a team to challenge any star aggregation. Lineups list players for both sides.
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West Siders
East Siders
Erickson Park
Jeffrey Peterson
Hogland Produce Company
West Side
American Legion
Jeffrey Michaelson
Lewis Levi
Lester Shafland
Sanford Shafland
J. E. Britson
Howard Ferkin
Arnie J. Johnson
Lyman Larsen
A.C. Magnussen
A. M. Michaelson
East Side
A. Ericson
Oren Larson
Egel
Sunday School Picnic At Henderson Grove
The Salem Sunday school held its annual picnic Sunday at Henderson grove near Randall. Over 400 attended as a divine service opened at 11 led by Rev. Olaf Helen. S. J. Michaelson reported as delegate to the Minneapolis church meeting. Music by a local band directed by Walter Williams of Jewell. Families enjoyed a picnic dinner and an afternoon program of sports with refreshments.
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Salem Sunday School
Henderson Grove
Randall
Olaf Helen
S. J. Michaelson
Minneapolis
Walter Williams
Jewell
Roland Band
Grove wins Kildee gold medal at Iowa State judging meet
Willard Grove of Alleman former Roland resident won the Kildee gold medal for top ranking at the third annual live stock judging conference at Iowa State College Ames. The event drew ninety-nine livestock judges county agents breeders and teachers from Iowa Illinois and Nebraska. The medal is awarded annually by Prof H H Kildee head of animal husbandry at Iowa State college. Grove teaches in Alleman.
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Willard Grove
Alleman
Roland
Kildee
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Illinois
Nebraska
H. H. Kildee
Grove
Twedt Family Reunion At Story City Park
About 300 Tweet family members attended the annual reunion at Story City park last Sunday. After a picnic, entertainment included song America, readings Who's Afraid and by Mamie Johnson, readings by Wilma Highland, and addresses by Jonas K. Johnson Rev. M. O. Sumstad and Rev. Hiram E. Jacobson. Attendees came from Roland McCallsburg Randall Story City Ames Alleman Decorah Williams and Des Moines. Next year’s reunion will be in Roland at Erickson Park.
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Story City Park
America
Mamie Johnson
Reading
Wilma Highland
June Dickinson
Jonas K. Johnson
M. O. Sumstad
Hiram E. Jacobson
Roland, McCalliburg
Randall
Story City
Ames
Alleman
Decorah
Williams
Des Moines
Roland
Erickson Park
Golf course improved after pasture mowing by club
The Roland Golf Club pasture, leased for a course, has been mowed and is now in good condition. Players are using the course again after several weeks of high grass made it unusable.
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Roland Golf Club
Prenuptial Shower Honors Miss Gladys Arneson
Miss Gladys Arneson was honored Saturday with a prenuptial courtesy hosted by Mrs. Glen R. Newton of Nevada. About a dozen friends from Roland attended a towel hemming session for the bride to be and gifts were delivered by young Paul Newton in a decorated wagon. Light refreshments concluded the shower as Miss Arneson, who will wed June 9 to Roy Lyons of Nevada, prepared for marriage.
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Gladys Arneson
Glen R. Newton
Nevada
Miss Arneson
Paul Newton
Roland
Mr. Roy. Lyons
Church notices and sundry church activities listed
The piece catalogs sermons services and meetings for multiple groups. It notes offerings in a church setting with both English and Norwegian services next Sunday at 11 and 3 respectively. Various aids and leagues schedule gatherings at the parish house with named hostesses and organizers. Sanford O. Shafland and Carroll Jacobson named as Luther League delegates to a district convention at Clear Lake.
Salem Lutheran Church activity and events
Olaf Holen presides as pastor at Salem Lutheran Church with a busy schedule. Southeast Ladies Aid meets this afternoon, prayer meeting tonight, Sunday service at 11 with a sermon on Luke 14 25 35 Kristenliv ets Krav. Choir rehearsal Monday, Ladies Aid Wednesday afternoon, hosts listed. Miss Hannah Olson reads How Great Leaders serve their Generation and Girls Chorus to sing. Boy Scouts meet Thursday, Iowa District Young Peoples Luther League convention at Clear Lake from Friday to Sunday with delegates named.
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Southeast Ladies Aid Society
Mike Tendal
Anna May Duea
Garman Herigstad
Ole Gabrielson
Odne Howen
Hannah Olson
Boy Scouts
Iowa
Young Peoples Luther League
Clear Lake
Luther League
Annie Larsen
Myrtle Rasmussen
Constance Frederickson
John Hovick
Richard Snyder
Calf Club To Meet Tonight At Teig Farm
The Viking Dairy Calf club will hold its June meeting Thursday evening June 26 at the K. P. Teig farm. Palmer Teig announces the program on calf blanketing and blanket making. Thirteen boys own fourteen dairy calves and one boy has three baby beeves. Members include James Erickson Alvie Rugh Eugene Wicks Kermit Teig Richard Christian Vern Larson Carroll Larson Harold Wicks Arline Wicks Lawrence Anderson Harold Myrland Lester Olson Richard Townswick Joe Duen. Calves show strong quality and production from good producing dams.
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Viking Dairy Calf Club
K. P. Teig
Palmer Teig
James Erickson
Alvie Rugh
Eugene Wicks
Kermit Teig
Richard Christian
Vern Larson
Carroll Larson
Harold Wicks
Arline Wicks
Lawrence Anderson
Harold Myrland
Guernsey
Lester Olson
Richard Townswick
Joe Duen
Gladys Hanson and Conrad Halverson Wed in Salem Lutheran
Miss Gladys Hanson and Conrad Halverson were married at Salem Lutheran church in Sinai South Dakota in a ceremony attended by fifty guests. The bride wore cream satin with lace and carried white gladiolas. groom is a St Olaf College graduate and theological student. A reception followed with a yellow and blue color scheme and a luncheon for out of town guests.
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Gladys Hanson
M. Hanson
Conrad Halverson
P. C. Halverson
Sinai
S. D
Salem Lutheran Church
Olaf Helen
Lohengrin
Wier Frette
Ruth Halverson
Clarence C. Helvig
Lyman Larsen
Roland
St. Olaf College
Spring Grove
Minn
McCallsburg
Theological Seminary
St. Paul
Ray and Gordon
Buffalo Center
Alfred Sexe
Virginia
Lake Crystal
Ames
Harold Ronning
Marion Laudahl
Minneiapolis
G. N. Isolany
Valhalla
N. D
Osuf Haaland
Bricelyn
Maxine Thompson
Dorothy Boyd
Constance Frederickson
Rose Quamn
Violet Larsen
Martha Shold
Vicar Hosts Village Concert with Miss Jones Sing
The village concert features Miss Jones performing again with the number I Cannot Tell You Why. The vicar introduces the act and invites local residents to enjoy the event at the church hall.
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Miss Jones
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Ritland
Anderson-Orton
Erickson
Vikings
Roland Ab
C. Anderson
L. Shafland
C S. Hanson
Ss Barnes
O. Tweet
S. Rosheim
B. Charlson
P. Teig
V. Duen
Tomeck
A. Severeid
OUR Churches
Bergen Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid
John 8
Borvng
John Braathan
Bethany Ladies Aid
Theodore Wicks
Priscilla
Agnes
Ruth Johnson
Ella Jacobson
Wilma
Ruby
Margaret
Blanche Risdal
Alice Thompson
Sanford O. Shafland
Carroll Jacobson
Olaf Holen
Hanson-Halverson
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