Local High Schools Prepare for Commencement in May
Milford McCallsburg and Roland schools announce upcoming events from junior senior banquets to senior class plays baccalaureate sermons and commencement addresses. Notable speakers include Rev H K Hawley and Judge S A Clock with community picnics and alumni banquets surrounding May 15 to May 23 activities.
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Milford Township
Roland
McCalisburg
Milford School
Milford
Sheldon-Munn
Ames
H. K. Hawley
A. C. Fuller
Cedar Falls
Milford Farmers
McCallsburg
Madge
W. C. Benthin
Presbyterian Church In
Nevada
S. A. Clock
Hampton
Roland School
M. O. Sumstad
Salem Church
Roy L. Abbott
Notice to Farmers Promotes Seed, Planting At Marshall Canning
The Marshall Canning company office will stay open Wednesday and Saturday evenings and daily to provide sweet corn seed and arrange plantings. Farmers without contracts should call to arrange an acreage. Those with small patches are urged to plant cucumbers, inquire locally. J. J. Thompson, local superintendent.
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Marshall Canning Company
Marshall Canning Co
J. J. Thompson
Adv
Boyd and Grove dissolve partnership in insurance business
The firm of Boyd & Grove dissolves after six years. Partners O. M. Boyd and O. M. Grove now operate separate lines. Boyd retains the Michaelson building office and equipment and will run the Boyd Insurance Agency writing all kinds of insurance.
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Boyd & Grove
O. M. Boyd
O. M. Grove
Boyd
Michaelson Building
Boyd Insurance Agency
Roland Horseshoe Club Tournament Winners Named
Members of the Roland Horseshoe Club held a tournament Monday evening. In Class A Morris Hill won first, Joseph Hill second, Boyd Michaelson third. In Class B Boyd Michaelson won first, Reuben Hill second, Oscar Chelsing third. Prizes were awarded to each winner.
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Roland Horseshoe Club
Morris Hill
Joseph Hill
Boyd Michaelson
Reuben, Hill
Oscar Chelsing
Extra Copies of the Record Offer
A notice announces extra copies of the Record available at five cents per copy.
Shops Close Evenings by Ro land Merchants
Barber shops in Ro land will follow new closing hours agreed by local merchants. They will stay open Monday Wednesday and Saturday evenings only.
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Roland Merchants
Republican Township Caucus in Roland Iowa May 9 1930
A Republican township caucus will be held in the assembly room over the First National Bank in Roland Iowa on Friday evening May 9 1930 at 7 30 for nominating township officers including clerk assessor two trustees two justices of the peace two constables one committeeman one committeewoman and four delegates to the county convention Arthur Britson township clerk will preside.
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Howard
First National Bank
Roland
Iowa
Arthur Britson
Roland Boyd Earns Third in Iowa City State Contest
Roland Boyd placed third in a state music contest in Iowa City last week. He had previously won county and district finals and narrowly missed selection for the tri state event at Shenandoah where top two advance. There were six entrants in the tenor solo class. Boyd’s performance is praised given limited formal voice training.
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Roland
Iowa City
Robert Boyd
Shenandoah
Finish pea planting at Marshall Canning plant
The last of 800 acres of peas for canning was planted Saturday five days earlier than last year. The crop is in good shape and growers expect a big harvest. New vining stations and an addition to the factory are being rushed to be ready for the pea pack in June, with Peter Cordt and J. J. Thompson supervising the installation.
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Marshall Canning Company
Peter Cordt
J. J. Thompson
Town appoints Sevde street commissioner and Enge marshal
Henry Cole reported wolves on his farm and hunters failed to catch them but a den was found with five cubs. A fire at Joe H Tweet’s hay shed burned hay after a hired man fired sparrows with an old shotgun. Roland plans a new lumber yard with L A Britson buying stock in Minneapolis and starting sheds at the old Gaard Britson site. John E Thompson expands restaurant goods for his McCallsburg meat market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Sevde
Amond Enge
Henry Cole
Mr. Cole
Martin Ferkin
Joe H. Tweet
Roland
L. A. Britson
Minneapolis
Gaard & Britson
Mr. Britson
John E. Thompson
McCallssburg
Judge Prouty Seeks Seventh District Seat At Opera House
Twenty years ago Judge S F Prouty of Des Moines spoke in the opera house advocating his bid for representative in the seventh district. Miss Hattie Larson fainted from apoplexy while walking from Story City to Roland near the railroad tracks. A freak pig with four mouths four hind legs and two tails is shown at Etna Drug Co. store. Louis H Larson married Her bertine Skeie at the parsonage with Rev J N Sandren presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Prouty
Des Moines
Opera House
Hattie Larson
Ole R. Anderson
Story City
Roland
H. T. Hegland
Etna. Drug Co
Louis H. Larson
Herbertine Skeie
J. N. Sandren
Committees Named for Story County Farm Bureau Picnic
Local groups met at First National Bank rooms to plan the Story County Farm Bureau Picnic in City Park on Thursday June 5. O S Swandahl Huxley county president and M O Rod Community Club president led talks. Committees cover program grounds finance music parade games rest rooms exhibits publicity and dinner with plans for a three session program, baseball, band and invited speakers.
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Farm Bureau
First National Bank
Story County Farm Bureau
O. S. Swandahl
Huxley
Bureau
H. P. Hanson
M. O. Rod
M. O. Red
K. P. Teig
Pete Peterson
D. O. Anderson
Arthur Brugon
Oren Dickinson
Albert Egeland
C. A. Fagerland
Severie Parker
B. H. Knudtson
B. H. Knudtson, J. 5. Egeland
J. R. Grindem
J. Michaelson
J. T. Johnson
Herman Knudtson
Child Suffers Finger Injury From Lawn Mower
Theodore Hovick two year old son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hovick nearly severed the third finger of his right hand while playing on the lawn Saturday afternoon. He was brought to a physician where the finger was set in position and is believed to be salvageable.
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Theodore
Arthur Hovick
New President of Insurance Association Elected
The Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association at Story City elected T. Z. Henryson as president to replace J. H. Jacobson who died recently. Other officers are J. O. Anderson as vice president M. O. Rod as secretary and T. T. Henryson as treasurer. The group insures farm property in Story County and neighboring Hamilton and Hardin counties with headquarters in Story City and a secretary's office in Roland.
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Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Story City
T. Z. Henryson
J. H. Jacobson
Henryson
J. O. Anderson
M. O. Rod
Roland
T. T. Henryson
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association of
Story
Adjoining Counties
Story County
Hamilton
Hardin
Legionnaires Plan Meeting in Nevada District Event
A large delegation of American Legion and Auxiliary members from here will attend the seventh district pep meeting at the K P Hall in Nevada next Monday evening May 12. Speakers include Glenn C. Haynes Des Moines state commander Mrs Grace Gilbert King West Union state president Kelley Greenwalt Des Moines state vice commander R J Laird Des Moines state adjutant Mrs M Myrton Shelley Des Moines state secretary Frank Miles Des Moines editor of the Iowa Legionaire and Mildred Othmer Peterson Des Moines state publicity chairman The program accompanies the banquet with Andrew G Camps Des Moines district commander and Mrs Esther Thompson Dallas Center district committeewoman presiding Reservations may be made with listed officers or with auxiliary county chairman.
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American Legion
Seventh District
Pep
K. P. Hall
Nevada
Glenn C. Haynes
Des Moines
Grace Gilbert King
West Union
Kelley Greenwalt
R. J. Laird
M. Myrton Shelley
Frank Miles
Census Returns Show Shifts in Central Iowa Towns
Story City population stands at 1483, down 168 from 1920. Colo rises to 582, up 25 from 1920. Slater falls from 616 to 568. Grant and Sherman townships reach 681 and 622, down from 712 and up from 412. Stanhope adds 25 to 425, Randall area up to 995, Jewell declines to 945 from 1090.
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Story City
Colo
Slater
Grant
Sherman
Stanhope
Ellsworth Township
Hamilton County
Randall
Jewell
Salem Lutheran Church Schedule and Mother's Day Program
Salem Lutheran Church led by Pastor Olaf Helen invites parishioners to a Thursday prayer meeting at 8 and a Saturday Confirmation Class at 10. The Helping Hand society meets at 2, hostesses Ethyl Cole and Iris Olson. Sunday services at 11, with Mother's Day program on May 11 featuring Grace Weaver Maxine Thompson Dorothy Boyd singing and Mr. Robert Boyd performing. The Luther League plans a program at Trinity Church.
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Helping Hand Society
Ethyleen Cole
Iris Olson
Mother
Grace Weaver
Maxine Thompson
Dorothy Boyd
Robert Boyd
du Gamle
Roland Council Enacts Two Traffic and Gasoline Ordinances
The Roland town council passed two ordinances, effective after publication in today’s Roland Record. Ordinance 102 bans gasoline curb pumps on streets unless meeting council rules, and Ordinance 103 amends speed limits under state law, with 15 mph in the business district around Linn South Cottonwood Walnut and 25 mph elsewhere. Cottonwood and South become boulevards with new signs.
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Roland Town Council
Roland Record
Linn Street
South Street
Cottonwood Street
Walnut Street
The
Record
Anniversary at Ames Lutheran Church Celebrated
The Lutheran church in Ames marks its twenty fifth anniversary next Sunday May 11 with morning afternoon and evening services. Dr. Martin Hegland of St Olaf College delivers sermons while local choirs perform and past pastors are listed with years of service.
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Ames
Martin Hegland
St. Olaf College
Lars Kloster
Des Moines
St. Petri Church
Story City
Lester Henderson
Slater
Grieg Club
Pres
H. C. Holm
Lutherans of
G. O. Paulsrud
Peter Wee
Edward Duen
Iver Iverson
L. A. Pierson
Gypsies Stop Short in Town on Tuesday Visit
A group of traveling gypsies paid a brief visit on Main Street Tuesday. Marshal Larson met the four to five vehicle caravan and invited them to continue on their way, and they complied.
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Marshal Larson
Main Street
Telephone or mail your news items to the Record
Local readers are urged to submit news items by telephone or mail to the Record desk at extension 104 for faster publication and accurate community updates.
Community Notices and Church Events in Salem
Ellsworth area notices include choir rehearsal Monday at 8 pm and Southeast Ladies Aid meeting Thursday afternoon at Mrs Cyrus Grove. Boy Scouts gather Thursday evening at 7. Norwegian Lutheran Church of America convention at Central Lutheran Minneapolis May 21 28 with J Michaelson as Salem delegate and B A Rasmusson alternate. Bible Conference at Salem Church June 1 5 with Pastor H G Randolph. evening sessions English and some Swedish talks on select afternoons. Pray for the conference.
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East Church
Luther League
Otto J. Hanson
Walter F. Peterson
Augustana Lutheran Church
Boone
Joe H. Twedt
S H. Twedt
Otis Twedt
Jane Erickson
Iver Hegland
Carrie Highland
Ladies Aid
Bethany Ladies Aid
Bertha K. Johnson
Priscilla
Johanna
Lenora Osheim
Thelma Peterson
Minneapolis
M. O. Anderson
P. J. Peterson
Women’s Missionary Federation
T. I. Sampson
Ellsworth
Southeast Ladies Aid Society
Cyrus Grove
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Central Lutheran Church
Minn
J. Michaelson
Salem
B. A. Rasmusson
Salem Church
H. G. Randolph
The
Lutheran Bible Institute of Minneapolis
Randolph
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Roland and
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Eli N. Nelson
S. A. Ericson
L. J. Ritland
C. BE. Hanson
Jeffrey Michaelson
O. S. Boyd
T. C. Jacobson
J. K. Britson
Elliott Thompson
I. T. Sande
S. J. Nelson
L. Bielefeldt
Insurance Ass‘n
Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
Legionaires Plan Meeting
OUR Churches
Bergen Lutheran Church
Salem Lutheran Church
Olaf Helen
Council
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