Memorial Day committees named for Beland and Roland clubs
The Beland Community Club and American Legion post set memorial day duties. Committees named include Program led by M. D. Rod and Arthur J. Rod, Parade leaders F. A. Gorton and O. L. Turmo, Flowers chaired by A. R. Erickson and Mrs. Hosea Jondall, Grounds with B. H. Knudtson and park commissioners, Finance by S. A. Ericson and Joel Sandvold, Marshal Orville H. Olon, and Marshals list. Roland Community Club also named Agriculture, Public Improvement, Public Music, and Entertainment panels with members M. O. Rod, C. E. Hanson, Wm. Myrland, O. M. Thompson, I. M. Cole, Elliott Thompson, C. A. Fagerland, and Hosea Jondall among others.
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Beland Community Club
The
American Legion Post
Program
M. D. Rod
B. H. Knudtson
Hosea Jondall
Clarence Helvig
Peter P. Mee
Arthur J. Rod
F. A. Gorton
0. L. Turmo
H. N. Nelson
Flowers
A. R. Erickson
Hose
On. Marshals
Leonard J. Larson
Andrew Rasmusson
Sam Bakka
Wm. Myrland
L. H. Larsen
T. S. Sampson
P. M. Martens
Carl Solberg
I. J. Norem
Roland Community Club
M. O. Rod
C. E. Hanson
O. M. Thompson
I. M. Cole
Elliott Thompson
Late Mrs. Gurine Skogerbo of Story City Dies at 98
Mrs. Gurine Skogerbo born June 23 1851 in Verstrand Stavanger Norway died April 28 1930 at the Old Peoples Home Story City at age 98. She came to America in 1881 lived in Story City 1881 1906 moved to Roland 1906 1927 returned to Story City funeral held at Old Peoples Home and Immanuel Lutheran with Rev Olaf Helen interment in Story City cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurine Skogerbo
Verstrand
Stavanger
Norway
Old Peoples Home
Story City
America
Roland
Old Peoples
Ofe Gaard
Sheister
Andreas Gaard
Beier Skogerbo
Joseph T. Gaard
Berhard Gaard
Lanark High Band Wins First in Illinois State Contest
Leonard J. Wierson announces Lanark high school band captured first place in class at the Illinois state contest in Champaign. The group advances to the national contest in Flint, Michigan. Wierson, in his sixth year, organized the band and built a top state program for small high schools.
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Leonard J. Wierson
Lanark, Til
W. T. Wierson
Champaign
Ill
Flint
Mich
Wierson
Lanark
Iverson Trades Grinnell Grocery for Toledo Store
C. T. Iverson, once a Roland grocer, has swapped his Grinnell operation for a Toledo grocery and is now running the Toledo store.
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C. T. Iverson
Roland Grocer
Grinnell
Toledo
Countywide election called for school superintendent post
County Auditor O R Solem announces a convention on May 13 to elect a county school superintendent and fill two county board seats including a vacancy from A O Lee. Delegates from district school boards will elect the new officials.
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O. R. Solem
Augsburg College Orchestra Pleases Salem Audience
A large audience enjoyed a Salem church concert by the Augsburg College Orchestra on Monday evening. Miss Emma Gaarde directed the ensemble, which toured the middle western states and featured instrumental solos and a reading by Signa Hedberg. Roy Quam, a local Augsburg College student, is a member of the orchestra.
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Augsburg College Orchestra
Salem Church
Signa Hedberg
Emma Gaarde
Middle Western
Roy Quam
Augsburg College
Minneapolis
Funeral Held For Mrs. O J Orton In Roland
Mrs. O J Orton daughter of Mr and Mrs A Skromme born in Norway 54 years ago died in an auto accident near Ortley South Dakota. The funeral Friday drew the largest crowd yet with Rev Ness and Rev Vestberg in charge. She leaves ten children and her aged parents plus many relatives including siblings Mrs J A Christian and Miss Carrie Skromme of Roland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Skromme
J. A. Christian
Chester Christian
Ortley
O. J. Orton
Ness
Vestberg
Sisseton
Orton
Martha Skroamme
Norway
Roland
South Dakota
Oscar
Hoquiam
Wash
Lambert
Chicago
Ill
Magdeline Herried
St. Paul
Minn
Clarence
Myrtle
Aberdeen
S. D
Odeon
Sherman
Brookings
Charlotte
Lillian
Lester
Myr
Levert
Lars
Ole
Carrie Skromme
Unspirited Howard Township Primary Vote Totals
Howard township recorded 119 votes in the primary. W. O. Payne led the Congressional ticket 68 to 49 over Capt. Hull. The school board set the principal’s wage at 70 dollars per month. Joe Evenson and Mrs Thea Quam sailed from New York Thursday for Norway.
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Howard
W. O. Payne
Capt. Hull
Joe Evenson
Thea Quam
New York
Norway
Prohibition Meeting Draws Skandinavians In Des Moines
Lars J. Skromme spoke at the state prohibition convention on The Prohibition Work Among the Skandinavians. Haldor J. Aarthun just returned from a four month trip to Norway. The Central Town district conference of the Norwegian Synod met in Huxley with Bergen church delegates O J Jacobson M A Anderson and East Bergen delegates M T Waula and Gunder Nelson attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars J. Skromme
Des Moines
Haldor J. Aarthun
Norway
Central Town
Norwegian Synod
Huxley
Bergen
O. J. Jacobson
M. A. Anderson
East Bergen
M. T. Waula
Gunder Nelson
New Calf Club Elects Officers
The Dairy Calf Club elected officers on Friday April 25 with Kermit Telg as president James Erickson as vice president Carroll Larson as secretary treasurer and Vern Larson as sergeant at arms The group plans to start activities May 15 due to calf shortages and has 12 members with a few prospects expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Telg
James Erickson
Carroll Larson
Vern Larson
C. A. Johndreau
Palmer Teig
Harold Myrland
Richard Christian
Boy Scout Circus Draws 500 Scouts to Ames Armory
More than 500 scouts from Tall Corn area council including Boone Green Carroll and Story counties will perform at the Iowa State College Armory in Ames on Friday May 2. The event starts at 7:45 p.m. with doors opening at 7 p.m. Tickets cost 85 cents for adults and 10 cents for children under 15. The program features four parts the Tenderfoot the First Class Scout and the Merit Badge Scout with entries parades demonstrations and pageants culminating in a bonfire and songs followed by benediction and taps.
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Roland Troop
Tall Corn
Boone
Green
Carroll
Story
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa State College Band
Roland Volunteer Fire Department Elects Chief and Assigns Posts
The Roland Volunteer Fire Department held its annual meeting at the assembly room over the First National Bank. A. Ericson was elected chief and Peter P Teig as assistant chief. The group planned weekly summer practice runs and assigned section heads for Engine Hydrant Nozzle Ladder and Chemical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Volunteer Fire Department
First National Bank
A. Ericson
Peter P. Teig
Engine
Ed L. Anderson
Herbert Bakka
Bailus Holland
P. M. Martens
Lewis Levi
Jos. Hoversten
S. O. Britson
Knut Mehus
I. J. Norem
J. 8. Egeland
Luke Bakka
Norval Cole
O. M. Sevde
Women Missionary Federation Meeting At Bergen Church
A large attendance filled Bergen church on Tuesday as the circuit Women’s Missionary Federation held forenoon afternoon and evening sessions with delegates from nearly every local congregation. Rev. Clemens Granskou Waldorf College Forest City spoke as principal. accompanying speakers and musicians hailed from Ames Roland Williams Story City and Des Moines.
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Women's Missionary Federation
Bergen
Ladies Aid Society
Clemens Granskou
Waldorf College
Forest City
Lester A. Pierson
Ames
Wm. Myrland
Roland
H. E. Jacobson
Williams
J. A. B. Larson
Story City
H. E. Rasmussen
Des Moines
Lester Henderson
Women’s Chorus
E. I. Rosheim
Otto J. Hanson
Ames Junior Choir
Randall Boy Killed In Kamrar Auto Crash Near Webster City
Randall 21 year old Miles Johnson son of Mr and Mrs M O Johnson of Randall was fatally injured in an automobile accident near Kamrar Saturday evening. He died at 5 o clock Tuesday morning. Accompanied by Sam Tiernagel and Harvey Meller, the trio were en route to Webster City when Johnson lost control and the car went off the grade. Tiernagel and Meller escaped with minor bruises and sought help at a farm house, while Johnson was taken to Webster City hospital.
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Miles
M. O. Johnson
Randall
Kamrar
Sam Tiernagel
Harvey Meller
Webster City
Johnson
Tiernagel
Meller
Church Notices and Schedules From Local Parish
Church announcements urge Sunday school focus with Bible classes Boy Scouts and various language services. It lists meetings for Ladies Aids Priscilla Willing Workers choir and a church convention in Minneapolis with M O Anderson as representative and P J Peterson as alternate.
Salem Lutheran Church Ladies Aid and Activities
The Northeast Ladies Aid society meets this afternoon at 2 at the church parlors with Mrs. Floyd Bryant as hostess. Prayer meeting is Thursday at 8. Confirmation Class meets Saturday at 10. Sunday School at 10 and Bible Classes at 11. The pastor preaches on John 21:15 25. A Mother's Day program features Mrs. E R Grove of Ames, organ and piano duets, a solo, and a Girls Quartet selection. Luther League meets at 8. A business item is listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
William Myrland
L. J. Ritland
Caroline Helvig
Annie Egeland
Herman Ryan
John Borwick
W. T. Wierson
Bethany Ladies Aid
Bertha K. Johnson
Priscilla
Alice Erickson
Bernice Darby
Ardis Minde
Bertha Anderson
Maxine Red
Central Lutheran Church
Minneapolis
M. O. Anderson
P. J. Peterson
Northeast Ladies Aid Society
Floyd Bryant
Jesus
Luther League
E. R. Grove
Ames
M. M. Egeland
Constance Fredrickson
Dr. Gaard
Radcliffe
Census records show Roland population decline in 1930
Roland on April 1 1930 counted 758 residents, down 71 from 1920 and down 10 from 1925. Richland township sits at 686, a drop of 19 from 1920. Nevada’s unofficial 1930 tally reaches 3187, up 469 from 1920, while Garden City reports 102 residents with no prior 1920 baseline.
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Roland
Robert Calflesh
Story County
Richland
Q. S. Boyd
Roked
Howard Township
Nevada
Garden City
Home Talent Beads on a String Delights Local Audience
A Friday evening home talent play Beads on a String drew a hearty crowd at the Viking schoolhouse under the American Legion. Harris Twedt led as Bennie and Zazalle with supporting roles by J H Davis's family and neighbors.
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American Legion Post
Viking School
Roland
Harris Twedt
Bennie
Zezalle
J. H. Davis
Fred A. Waugh
E. N. Waugh
Benjamin Davis
Leslie Twedt
Orville Larson
Harold Beem
Molley Mallerton
Jeannette Blue
Ben
Trene Twedt
Gladys Langiland
Dennis Chelsing
Ab Dinkler
Sedall Wicks
Cleopatra Cleomargarine Johnson
Rolls
Donhowe Motor Company Discontinues Roland Agency
The Donhowe Motor company of Story City has discontinued business in Roland and moved stock to Story City last week. They previously occupied Erickson garage and later the Knudtson building. they held the Ford agency in this territory.
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Donhowe Motor Company
Story City
Roland
Erickson
Roland Auto Company
Knudtson
Ford Agency
Garden City Gun Club Trap Shoot Next Sunday
The Garden City Gun Club will hold a trap shoot in Garden City next Sunday May 4 at 1 p m. The event features 15 third events with a dollar entrance fee, divided into four equal sums.
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Garden City
Community Club Schedule and Arts Program
A series of meetings and performances are listed. Choir rehearsal Monday at 8. S D O R meets Tuesday at 7 45. Martha Shold reads What do I want more than anything else in the world Phil 3 7 16 discussed by Avis Thompson. Bur ton Alvestad Virgil Cole readings Violin Richard Snyder. Hostesses Grace Weaver Tone Knutson. In charge Margaret Hagen Reulen Hill. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday at 2. Hostesses L B Selvig Arnold Cole E W Olson Lawrence H Larsen Clara Thompson reads Why we believe we live forever. Ladies Chorus music. Boy Scouts meet Thursday at 7.
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Martha Shold
Phil
Avis Thompson
Burton Alvestad
Virgil Cole
Richard Snyder
Grace Weaver
Tone Knutson
Margaret Hagen
Reulen Hill
Ladies Aid Society
L. B. Selvig
Arnold Cole
E. W. Olson
Lawrence H. Larsen
Clara Thompson
Boy Scouts
Also Mentioned on This Page
Community Club and
American Legion
R. Skogerbo
NEW Calf Club
BOY Scout Circus
Herbert Bates
Fire Department
Hose Hosea Jordan
Arnie J. Johnson
J. E. Michielson
A. M. Michaelson
C. C. Helvig
Jeffrey Michaelson
J. A. Simser
Howard Ferkin
K. O. Highland
OUR Churches
Bergen Lutheran Church
M. O. Sumstad
Salem Lutheran Church
Olaf Helen
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