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Newspaper
Roland Record
Location
Roland, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1930
Page
2
The Roland Record announces subscription prices for in county and out of area readers with rates per year and per month, plus foreign rates. Advertising charges include readership lines and a card of thanks, with display ad rates available on request.
Herbert Erickson files in district court seeking $5,000 for reputational injury after Ed Sampson allegedly had him arrested on intoxication charges on March 10.
Roland will be well represented on the Black Hawk county teaching staff next year with four local men accepting posts. Jordan L. Larson is re elected Dunkerton superintendent for a three year term in his fifth year there and a salary raise. Joseph R. Duen becomes head coach at Orange Consolidated school after leaving Maynard. Arthur Bielefeldt joins Dunkerton as Junior High principal and coach and teaches manual training after declining Milford re election. Ben Duea, a State Teachers college graduate, will coach athletics at Jesup consolidated school. Dunkerton, Orange and Jesup belong to the Black Hawk County Schoolmen's Club led by Mr. Larson.
Last Saturday May 8 the Junior class hosted the Senior banquet with a circus themed program. Hazel Hougen served as toastmistress portraying ringmistress while speakers depicted circus parts. After dinner attendees moved to another room for games and a four course feed, the event praised by all.
A school program featured Ringmistress Hazel Hougen and a string of acts including a snake charmer, trapeze performers, and a piano duet. The sixth grade studied the South Pole via Byrd pictures, while McCallsburg lost 9-2 to Radcliffe in baseball as L Ritland pitched poorly. The Senior class plans Getting Acquainted With Madge on May 8 and 9 with a large cast led by Floyd Christian and Vera Bushman.
Reports on visitors and family events in the area include a washing machine dealer from Illinois visiting his father E. O. Dillin, Fernald residents J. C. Smith and Mrs. W. J. Hall, and Prof. Millard Peck from Ames. John Bergland drove to Chicago with poultry and eggs while Champlin station manager changes are noted. A lengthy ordinance establishes speed limits and boulevard designations, with penalties and enforcement details for traffic violations.
The Sunshine Mission society hosted mothers and guests at a Friday meeting at the parish house with a daughters program and luncheon. Dorcas society gathered at Miss Cleo Tett’s home with devotion and lunch. Mrs. Will Tett returned from Des Moines hospital visits. Mr. and Mrs. Tom M Johnson welcomed a baby girl Mary Alta on May 1. Grandmother Wade of Wellman is gravely ill and passed away. Medlow attends the funeral. Morgan Jones of Shannon City dies from Bright's disease. Miss Louise Jones mourns. Lillie Tvedt and Daisy Guthrie to direct a Mother's Day program at Presbyterian Church May 11. Ralph Dillin mentioned as a Maytag.
The town of Roland Iowa passes Ordinance No 102 regulating the installation and maintenance of gasoline curb pumps within streets and public places. It prohibits erection or continued use without council regulation and warns penalties up to $100 or 30 days in jail. The ordinance takes effect upon passage and publication.
The town council of Roland enacts a revision to Ordinance 92 specifying vehicle speeds. It requires drivers to maintain a prudent speed within reasonable limits and to stop within the assured clear distance, with freight vehicles limited to 25 mph.
Section 7 states the ordinance becomes effective upon publication by law. It was passed and adopted in April 1980 with Mayor M. Rod and Town Clerk Jeffrey Michaelson attesting the document.
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