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Newspaper
Roland Record
Location
Roland, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1931
Page
3
The notice lists pricing for subscriptions: $1.50 per year in advance, under one year 15 cents per month, outside Story, Hamilton and Hardin Counties $2.00 per year in advance, and Foreign Subscriptions $2.50 per year.
The piece recounts Mark Twain's mail reply to a Missouri subscriber who found a spider in his paper. Twain quips the spider is surveying advertisers to guide customers to stores and ensure the merchant’s uninterrupted peace.
A six room Maxwell grade school housed in a former residence was destroyed by a fire of unknown origin about 3 AM Saturday. Loss estimated at 10 000 dollars. Also, a farm near Minerva suffered total loss as houses and farm stock perished in Sunday blaze. Farmers Bank at Zearing closed leaving State Savings Bank as the only bank in town. Deposits total about 210 000 dollars with officers A J Abbott president C P Bean vice president Z Burkhead cashier and K L Cerka assistant cashier.
The seventh grade notes county exam results Ozelle Ose Myrtle Henderson and Anna Johnson passed in both subjects Arthur Sande passed in Hygiene. Margaret Henryson had the top average at 95 percent. The six weeks tellers list Anna Johnson Myrtle Henryson Margaret Henryson Joel Thorson and Ju.
A school report notes six weeks of perfect spelling by Dith Thorson Margaret Henryson and Joel Thorson. A Valentine party was held February 18 with guest Marjorie Thorson. Valentines candy and apples were distributed. The event invites all to the St Patrick’s day program Tuesday evening March 17 at 7 30.
Irene Larson from Iowa Falls visits Bert Bergland home while John Schauper neighbors Nevada. Seventy five gather at Hans Iverson home for games as Lyle Arnold celebrates birthday. Roy Shimmel and Audrey Thompson surprise gifts during parties. Shimmel family plans move to Rhodes and Ellingson welcomes a newborn daughter on February 28. Numerous locals attend farewell at Dillin home as they relocate to Nevada.
The list records students on the honor roll for six weeks across grades one through eight in Burg Hi-Lines. Names include Betty Ann Duea Odale Ose Marcella Egenes Jeannette Hauptly and many others, with each grade shown separately. The piece notes the eighth grade had a lesson in a topic not completed in the excerpt.
School updates list new enrollments tiered by grade and names. Activities include a literary program, a Hawaii and Jerusalem film reels, a dec lamatory contest win by Arlot Hill, a pirate dinner postponed, and an inter class tournament next week.
Mrs Christy Ottoson funeral attended by Mr and Mrs John Male and Mr and Mrs Tom Auestad in Jewell. Joe and Harvey Lekness visited Des Moines. Mrs Johanna Ose Lester and June with C C Sampson attended funeral of J B Johnson in Story City. H H Nelson and Mrs H H Nelson and Mrs G A seen in Eldora.
G. J. Pfeil shipped a car load of cattle from here Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. John Male drove to Buckeye Monday to help their daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Tollakson did some butchering. Busy Bees meet Friday March with Mrs. Walter Hake. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Miller and Ha zel visited Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Knuts Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Auestad and Mr. and Mrs. Einar Maland visited Saturday at the John Male home. Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Nessa and children and Miss Inger Nessa of Collins visited Mrs. M. T. Nessa Sunday.
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