Commencement Plans For Milford McCallsburg and Roland Schools
Two weeks remain in the school year with commencements set for Milford on May 19 May 21 for McCallsburg and Roland. Milford previews include seven graduates and events from senior class day May 18 to a May 22 community picnic. McCallsburg schedules include a May 21 commencement and May 17 baccalaureate with speaker G. Dunn. Roland plans May 21 commencement and May 22 alumni banquet with speaker Geo. W. Weber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford School
Roland and
McCallsburg
Milford
Sheldon-Mann
Ames
Story County Consolidated Chorus
Roland
Gilbert
North Grant
Olaf Helen of Roland
Eells
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Edith Jacobson
Louise Hovland
Dorothy Sowers
Reva Rhodes
Timothy Wheelock
John Allen
Orlene Tweet
Sonny Jane
H. N. Bakke
McCallsburg Lutheran Church
G. Dunn
Mason City
Violet A. Meimann
Adrian H. Helland
Alberta
Holland
Eva ©. Nelson
Ferne A. Ludwig
Kermit L. Helland
Neva D. Ludwig
V. Drusilla Nail
Velma M. Olson
Herma A. Sampson
Stella A. Moklebust
Helen S Helland
Hazel T. Hougen
Milo J. Hovick
Maxine B. Minde
Charlotte Maley
Joyce I. Christian
Ora J. Johnson
Orville M. Brekke
Lillian M. Bauskins
Lillian EH. Thompson
Roland School
Jnior
Bergen Church
M. C. Sumstad
Geo. W. Weber
Des Moines
George Sturson
Maxine D. Thompson
Virgil Cole
Sarah
Mrs Rebecca Johnson obituary from Roland Story County
Rebecca Johnson born December 2 1859 on Nelson farm west of Roland died April 29 1931 in Roland aged 71 years 4 months 2 days. Survived by nine children three dead two sisters and three brothers 27 grandchildren one great grandchild. Funeral Saturday at residence and Salem church with interment in Roland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Johnson
Nelson
Roland
John
Sara Nelson
Norway
Story County
Endre Johaneson
Marshalltown
Nicholas Johnson
Bennie
Clarence
Osmund
J. S. Thompson
McCallsburg
Joe Johnson
Ed Johnson
Hinsdale, Mont
L. M. Jackson
Hampton
Herman Johnson
Nell Seymour
Osmund D. Nelson
Grafton
N. D
Elias Nelson
Osnabrook
Nels J. Nelson
Story City
Johnson
Salem Church
Roland Cemetery
Olaf Holen
G. O. Paulsrud
Randall
Salem Ladies Chorus
K. J. Hill
J. J. Hill
B. A. Ras
Card of Thanks for Rebecca Johnson’s Family
The children of Rebecca Johnson express gratitude for the numerous acts of kindness shown after their mother’s passing. They credit friends with loving support and quote a Bible verse to convey their appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Johnson
Des Moines Died Johnson Brother of Mrs Levi Dies at 66
Oliver D. Johnson aged 66 died Sunday in Des Moines after eight months cancer illness. Funeral at Wesley Methodist Church, burial in Roland cemetery. Survived by wife, one son George, five sisters and one brother including Mrs Storhow Sumner Wash and Mrs Levi Roland. Floral tributes noted.
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Oliver D. Johnson
O. O. Levi
Des Moines
Wesley Methodist
Roland
Johnson
George
H. T. Storhow
A. Newton
Local Names List Readers Tally Community Figures
A fragment lists residents including L Ingebritson Arlene D Michaelson Cecily W Bielefeldt Margaret P Hagen William H Larson Theresa L Novak Donald R Eggland Arlene M Hanson Ellen Teig Noel B Jandall Frances M Halvorson LaVon B Holland reflecting a community directory or notice snippet.
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L. Ingebritson
Arlene D. Michaelson
Cecily W. Bielefeldt
Margaret P. Hagen
William H. Larson
Theresa L. Novak
Donald R. Eggland
Arlene M. Hanson
Ellen Teig
Noel B. Jandall
Frances M. Halvorson
LaVon B. Holland
Mother's Day Mrs. Mary Thorson Dies at 67 in Roland
Mrs. Mary Thorson born December 10 1868 in Finng Stavanger Norway emigrated to America in 1890. She married Thomas Thorson November 22 1894 and after his death in 1910 resided in Roland. She died Thursday at 67 years four months and twenty days. Funeral held at Bergen church with burial in Roland cemetery.
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Mary Thorson
Finng
Stavanger
Norway
America
Thomas Thorson
Roland
Thorson
Rierson
Christ Hagen
Maynard Johnson
Radcliffe
Rosie Thorson
Clarinda
Carrie Solbrack
Paynesville
Minn
Bergen Church
M. O. Sumstad
Roland Cemetery
Roland School program reflects closing ceremony event
Pupils of the Roland School of Religion led by Miss Josephine Frelland staged a candle service program for the Roland Parent-Teacher Association. The last meeting of the school year featured segments on The Light of the World with multiple student groups performing prayers, songs, recitations, and a concluding pantomime led by Rev. M. O. Sumstad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland School of Religion
Josephine
Frelland
Roland Parent-Teacher Association
Olaf Helen
Holy Father
Joel Hanson
Lowell Larson
Christ
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob- Quentin
Myron
David
Hope
John Britson
Fulfillment
Jesus
Mayme Hill
Ethel Haversten
Elmer Omundson
Robert Wierson
Leonard Anne
Lorraine Amundson
Lillian Sevde
Tiny Tapers
Ione Sweett
Children of the Heavenly King
Maxine Risdal
M. O. Sumstad
Paving Wilson Highway From Ames North on No 15
Story County undertakes a 19381 paving project on highway No 15 starting from the county line north of Story City. Concrete pouring began last week as crews move south toward Story City with two camps planned west of No 15 and near Ames. Detours are planned via the Dayton park road and the Gilbert corner to reroute traffic away from Ames.
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Story County
Ames
No. 15
Story City
Chicago & Nortwestern
Dayton Park Road
Jewell
Gilbert Corner
Roland Community Club Plans May Meeting
The May meeting of the Roland Community Club will be held next Tuesday evening in the room over the bank building. The entertainment committee led by J. O. Josen dal Hosea Jondall and J. A. Simser prepared a special program featuring a talk on 4 H Club work. Viking Calf Club members and others interested in club work or community activities are invited to attend.
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Roland Community Club
Bank
J. O. Josendal
Hosea Jondall
J. A. Simser
Viking Calf Club
Legion Post Plans Knoxville District Meeting
Members of the local American Legion post and auxiliary will attend a joint district meeting in Knoxville next Tuesday May 12. Guides will tour the veterans hospital in the afternoon. A banquet at 6 30 p m will be followed by dancing and cards. Notify Adjutant A M Michaelson to arrange group attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Knoxville
Veterans Hospital
A. M. Michaelson
Drake beauty prize winner from local student
Miss Ruth Anderson of this place was among six chosen from eighteen co-eds in the Drake University beauty contest. Her photo will appear in the 1932 Drake year book Quax. She ranks academically with a B or better and studies dramatic art, affiliated with Kappa Alpha Theta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Anderson
Drake University
Drake
Des Moines Sunday Register
Miss Anderson
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
New Cafe Opens With Ed Osmundson Hiring Helen Johnson
Ed Osmundson opens a new cafe last week and begins serving food to the public with Mrs Helen Johnson as cook. The venture marks a local business expansion in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Osmundson
Helen Johnson
Fire at Forest City Threatens Clausen & Hanson Store
A fire at the Clausen and Hanson store in Forest City Saturday night threatened the entire building but was confined to the lower floor with smoke and water damage. Former Ro land residents are affected with Mary Sanftner operating a beauty parlor on the second floor and Rodger Sanftner escaping with help from Herbert Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clausen & Hanson
Forest City
Roland
Mary Sanftner
Rodger
Herbert Cole
Thorwald Thorson
Walter Carson
Frances Jacobson
Community church schedule and Sangerfest plan
Sunday services in English and Norwegian with a Fifth Sunday sermon text. Various church groups meet through the week including Northeast and Southeast Ladies Aids, Helping Hand, and S. D. O. R. events. The Story City circuit plans a May 10 Sangerfest at Jewell with 200-voice concert and a Bethlehem church visitation. delegates named for Slater May 20 21. Picnic lunch urged. no Tutor League that Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helping Hand Society
Betty Waugh
Pearl Pederson
Bernice Anderson
Richard Eggland
Northeast Ladies Aid
Morris Hill
Story City Circuit
Jewell
Rergstad
Bethlehem Church
Minneapolis
A. A. Snesrud
Chicago
Story City
Slater
Salem
M. N. Grove
Ole Larson
Nels Waugh
Jacob Hoversten
Mother's Day Call At Bergen Lutheran Church
The Bergen Lutheran Church urges mothers to attend Sunday School and Bible classes next Sunday to support children and youth. Confirmation classes meet midweek and Saturday in the parish house, with Mother's Day highlighted as a reminder of maternal duties. Pastor M. O. Sumstad leads.
Choral Union Concert Planned for Jewell May 10
The Story City circuit Choral Union concert will be held at Jewell high school auditorium on May 10. Rehearsals at St Petri in Story City Friday night and Jewell Sunday at 9 am prime the massed choir directed by Rev Alvin A Snesrud of Chicago with Rev O S Reigstad delivering the sermon. The program mirrors the national convention lineup and features a Children's Chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choral Union of
Story City
Jewell
St. Petri Church
Snesrud
Des Moines
Story County
O. S. Reigstad
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Minneapolis
Visit to grave revisits past tragedy at local hotel
Robert Gott of Pennsylvania visited the local grave Monday to recall the year he lived here as a child with his parents M. E. and Mrs Gott who ran the hotel from October 1917 to October when both died in a flu outbreak. His father rests here while his mother was buried east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gott
Pennsylvania
M. E. Gott
Robert
Evelyn
Mother's Day services and church events planned
The article outlines Mother's Day observances with a church service at 11 o'clock and a sermon titled The Message of Mother’s Day. It invites all mothers and their children to attend next Sunday, plus various church group meetings, programs, and choir activities. It lists hosts and hostesses for Ladies Aid, Priscilla, and Southeast Ladies Aid events, and notes a concert at the Jewell high school gymnasium and district meetings with delegates and alternates named.
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Ladies Aid
M. O. Ferkin
Shell Olson
Jesse Quamn
Northeast
Rasmus Landing
Priscilla
Cora
Gladys Cole
Doris
Corene Birkeland
Charlotte Cole
Story City Circuit Choral Union
Jewell
Story City
Slater
William Myrland
Ff. B. Thompson
T. N. Duckland
Elwood Ose
Iowa
Estherville
P. J. Peterson
T. C. Jacobson
Jacob Risdal
T. A. Hereim
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