Improvements at Canning Factory in Roland Planned
Marshall Canning Company will modernize its Roland plant this year with a two story brick addition, motorize operations, and expanded canning lines for whole grain coin and cream style corn. Edward F White of Eldora leads the $175,000 upgrade, targeting May 15 completion and increased annual output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Canning Company
J. J. Thompson
Edward F. White
Eldora
Canning Factory
Roland
Found Dead in Bed Segar Nelson 82 Near McCallsburg
Segar Nelson aged 82 was found dead in bed at his home four miles southeast of McCallsburg by his son R. A. Nelson who entered the house about 5 a.m. He is survived only by his son as his wife died about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Segar Nelson
McCallsburg
R. A. Nelson
Election for Schools Monday March 9 in Roland and Warren
Next Monday March 9 voters in Roland will select a new school director. Two terms expire with Joseph Hoversten and Dr. J A Snyder. four candidates compete. O M Thompson seeks treasurer. In Warren township five candidates vie for two board seats: Clyde E Baumgardner Peter Egenes Ellwood Ose G J Vallem and S Wike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland
Town Hall
Joseph Hoversten
J. A. Snyder
C. O. Highland
K. P. Teig
O. M. Thompson
Eli N. Nelson
Warren Township
Clyde E. Baumgardner
Peter Egenes
Ellwood Ose
G. J. Vallem
8S. Wike
Vallem
Wike
Weight record claimed for Olson family in former days
The Olson family with 18 members including grandchildren had an average weight of 207 pounds. Aoine Howen and J. H. Tweett visited Marshalltown yesterday to purchase a new road grader for the township. A teachers' meeting occurred at the school house Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Olson
Aoine Howen
J. H. Tweett
Marshalltown
Obituary and Local Notices From February 27 1901
Oscar T Johnson 24 dies at home son of My and Mrs Thor Johnson. Julia Helland and Abe Tuttle wed at bride’s home February 19. Opera house dance postponed for lack of crowd. Andrew Olson sale yields over 4100 dollars. Construction begins on Enoch Cole store Mt Callsbury hardware and implements. John Christian assists in barber shop during Chris Ulstad absence. J C Jacobson sells residence to Lars Hegland. Julia Wicks wed to Albert Christenson near Randall. Mrs A C Pond dies after stroke at home southeast of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar T. Johnson
Thor Johnson
Julia Helland
Abe Tuttle
Opera House
Andrew Olson
Enoch Cole
Mt Callsbury
John Christian
Chris Ulstad
J. C. Jacobson
Lars Hegland
Hactor Wicks
Julia
Albert Christenson
Randall
A. C. Pond
Roland Community Club Seeks Stock for New Bank
A six member committee reported that reorganizing the old bank is not feasible and proposed forming a new bank with $25 000 capital and $5 000 surplus. Fifteen stock canvassers were named to cover town and rural areas to secure pledges for stock subscriptions. The club plans a special meeting at the bank building next Tuesday March 10 to provide further reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Britson
O. M. Thompson
J. O. Josendal
J. A. Snyder
S. J. Nelson
Jeffrey Michaelson
Roland Community Club
Roland and
Vicinity
Roland
C. A. Fagerland
J. C. Josendal
C. QO. Highland
O. J. Eric
Magnussen bids farewell as hardware business moves to Traer
A notice from A C Magnussen thanks patrons in Roland for ten years of business and invites continued support for successor P T Friest. The Magnussen family invites friends to visit at their new Traer location.
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Roland
P. T. Friest
Traer
Magnussen
Two Hardware Stores In Town Open After Deal
Roland will host two hardware stores replacing the single longtime shop. A. C. Magnussen sells part of his stock and goodwill to P. T. Friest of Ames who will run a store in the Britson Lumber Co. building on Main Street. The Ose Hardware Co. of Story City will operate a separate Roland outlet while Magnussen moves to Traer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland
A. C. Magnussen
P. T. Friest
Ames
Britson Lumber Company
Main Street
Woodmen Hall
Ose Hardware Company
Story City
Magnussen
Traer
Friest
Radcliffe
College
P. M. Martens
John L. Ose
Lester Swenson
Ose
Swenson
Yaresh Iverson Nuptials Tie Belle Plaine Pair
Miss Elvina E Yaresh and Floyd O Iverson were married by Rev M O Sumstad at the Bergen parsonage on Saturday February 28 at 2 30 p m. Attendants were the bride’s twin sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Bosworthy of Marshalltown. They will reside in Belle Plaine. Iverson is a son of Mrs Mary Iverson formerly of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvina E. Yaresh
Belle Plaine
Floyd O. Iverson
M. O. Sumstad
Bergen Parsonage
Bosworthy
Marshalltown
Iverson
Mary Iverson
Gasoline Prices Drop At Local Stations
Local dealers announce a two cent cut in gasoline with reductions in other oil products. Regular now 12 for a gallon before tax and 156 cents with tax, the lowest in years. Price cut is nationwide across the territory.
Residences Sold In Local Property Deals
T. B. Thompson bought the Red residence formerly occupied by O. J. Holland. Leonard J. Larson acquired the O. J. Olson residence. Mr. Britson bought the Lime residence. Earlier, Mrs. John J. Omvig purchased the Logan residence and Misses Inger and Ena Rierson bought the Gjerde residence, totaling five homes sold in recent weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Thompson
O. J. Holland
Leonard J. Larson
O. J. Olson
M. J. Britson
Mr. Britson
Lime
Logan
John J. Omvig
Gjerde
Inger
Ena Rierson
Funeral Held For Russell J Sheldahl At Salem Church
Funeral services were held Friday for Russell J. Sheldahl at the Sheldahl home and at Salem church with Rev. Olaf Helen in charge. Pallbearers included Albert Sam and Martin Keggl and Joel Sandvold, Joseph O Johnson and Amos O Jacobson. Attending from distance were numerous relatives and friends from Des Moines Huxley Randall Nevada Ames McCallsburg Story City and Slater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell J. Sheldahl
Sheldahl
Salem Church
Olaf Helen
Albert
Sam
Martin Keggland
Joel Sandvold
Joseph O. Johnson
Amos O. Jacobson
Caroline Barretts
G. H. Krohn
Margaret
E. Erickson
Des Moines
S. K. Twedt
Burney Tweedt
Tom Berhow
Huxley
Clarence Ryg
H. J. Skola
C. M. Tweedt
Slater
Leo Olson
John Sheldahl
Randall
A. L. Martin
Nevada
Otis Wierson
Charlie Christian
Mark Sheldahl
McCallsburg
Edwin Erickson
Elias Ersland
Ames
B. M. Rasmussen
Richard
N. J. Nelson
P. N. Skogerboe
Story Gity
Roland High to Enter Sectional Basketball Play
Roland high school meets Eldora in the Class A sectional opener at Webster City this Thursday at 9 15 p m The winner faces the Alden Radcliffe winner Friday at 9 30 p m with the finals set for 9 o’clock Saturday Also in Class A the other bracket includes Iowa Falls Stanhope Jewell and Webster City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland High
Webster City
Eldora
Iowa Falls
Stanhope
Jewell
Successful Hamp shire bred sire sale tops season results
One of the season’s most successful sales was the Christian and Omundson Hamp shire bred sons averaging 25 dollars each. The other property sold well. Advertising was handled by the Roland Record and Story City Herald. Col C O Highland was the auctioneer and Jeffrey Michaelson the clerk. Upcoming sales include O O Anderson’s Duroc Jersey bred sow sale next Monday March 9 and Tom H Wicks’ Spotted Poland China sale next Thursday March 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian & Omundson
Hampshire Bred Sons
Roland Record
Story City Herald
Col. C. O. Highland
Jeffrey Michaelson
O. O. Anderson
Tom H. Wicks
Poland
China
P. T. A. Meeting At Roland Draws Large Audience
A March Roland Parent-Teacher Association meeting featured Rev. M. O. Sumstad of Bergen Lutheran Church speaking on United in a Common Task, plus a reading by Phyllis Quam and songs by school quartets and sextet. Luncheon and social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Parent-Teacher Association
M. O. Sumstad
Bergen Lutheran Church
Gentleman
Phyllis Quam
Fire damages house on Main street near C B Johnson elevator
Fire of undetermined origin damaged the interior of the Otis Johnson family residence on Main street just north of the C B Johnson elevator Monday forenoon about 10 30. Firefighters found the kitchen blaze and heavy smoke but quickly extinguished the flames. Mrs. Johnson reported the fire after returning from a neighbor's place. Loss estimated at about 200 dollars and insured.
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Main Street
C. B. Johnson
Otis Johnson
Johnson
March moving list shows widespread relocation
The Roanoke Times notes a mainly March first moving period with ideal weather allowing unusually high relocations. Numerous residents shift farms and residences including Erickson, Hereim, Swenson, Nelson, Kilstoffe, Rorvig, Christian, Hill, Helvig, Strother, Haaland, Sampson, Michaelson, Price, Hougland, Omvng, Roesen, Christensen, Chelsing, Hovland, Olson, Hall, Rierson, Iverson, Omvig, Thompson, Arneson, Quam, Anderson, and Jondall among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drouth
Ed M. Erickson
Henry Thompson
Randall
T. A. Hereim
Thompson
Hallie S. Swenson
Hereim
S. J. Nelson
Chris Olson
McCalisburg
S. B. Kilstoffe
Sam J. Rorvig
Nelson
J. A. Christian
Solbrack
Roland
Jos
C. Hill
Skromme
Abel J. Helvig
McCallsburg
Helvig
Hill
Dave C. Strother
Iowa
Savim
Tommy Chelsing
John Nelson
J. E. Quamn
Inger
Ena Rierson
Radcliffe
Henry Alvestad
Iverson
Leonard J. Larson
Jonas Arneson
John J. Omvig
Cyrus Thompson
Paul Teig
West Roland
Chas. Christensen
Gilbert
J. T. Anderson
Omvig
T. B. Thompson
O. T. Molde
Johnson
E. L. Anderson
John Quam
Gunder Thompson
Howard Tweet
Anna Osmundson
Mrs. Osmundson
Sherman Larson
Bertha Holland
Roe
Clifford Jondall
Childers
Larson
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Peter Cordt
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NEW Bank
Shipper’s Meeting
The
Roland ‘Co-Operative Shipping Association
L, J. Ritland
OLE Hardware
Yaresh-Iverson
P. T. A. Meeting
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