Roland Seeks Bids for Main Street Electroliers
The Roland town council invites bids for a permanent electrolicr lighting system on Main Street. Separate bids for materials and installation must be filed with Town Clerk Jeffrey Michaelson by 8:00 p.m. Wednesday June 3 1931. The plan covers 20 light posts across two blocks with specified placements and the right to reject high bids. The project will be funded from existing town funds without special tax or assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland
Main
Jeffrey Michaelson
South Street
Ash Street
Cooling Tanks For Cream Improve Dairy Quality
Iowa official urges use of insulated cooling tanks and routine cleaning of dairy utensils to prevent odors and flavors in cream. In Anamosa and Monticello areas, creameries aid members by supplying barrels and pipe to install small cooling tanks between the pump and stock tank, often for under two dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. O. Brownlee
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Mr. Brownlee
Jones County
Anamosa
Monticello
Detour Detours No 15 Through Roland and Ames Area
Detour routes divert traffic east of Ames then north past Dayton's Park and Lake CoMar toward Story City. Mud road detours run from Dayton's Park to Roland six miles to Story City. Concrete work begins on the Story City Gilbert stretch and northward from Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story City
Gilbert
Ames
Southern educators debate origins of Southern speech
Southern educators again ask whether Southern whites learn their soft drawl from Black people or vice versa. The question echoes the classic egg versus chicken debate and remains unsettled.
Luncheon and Bake Sale Planned by Salem Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid society of Salem church will serve luncheon and conduct a bake sale at the S H Freder ickson store next Saturday afternoon May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of Salem Church
S. H. Frederickson
Poppy Day Sales Support Veterans Saturday May 28
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors poppy sales on Main Street at ten cents each. Proceeds aid disabled veterans and welfare work, with Poppy Day observed to honor sacrifices in the great war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
American Legion Auxiliary
Main Street
Attended Hanson Funeral
Attendees at Milton Hanson’s funeral last Wednesday included Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Sexe and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nokes of Lake Crystal Minnesota, Mr. and Mrs. Wier Frette of Buffalo Center, Mrs. Conrad Halvorson of St. Paul, Julius Hanson of Rolfe, Mrs. Hans Sabre and children Selmer and Olga, Mrs. Clarence Larson of Eagle Grove, Mrs. Hannah Sexe, Mrs. Elmer Nokes and Mrs. Ray Nokes of Nevada, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Helland of Forest City. Pallbearers were Marshall Canning Company employees Peter Cordt Noel Thompson Ed Wierson Knut Mehus Otis Johnson and Herbert Bakka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Hanson
Alfred Sexe
Frank Nokes
Lake Crystal
Minn
Wier Frette
Buffalo Center
Conrad Halvorson
St. Paul
Julius Hanson
Rolfe
Hans Sabre
Selmer
Olga
Clarence Larson
Eagle Grove
Hannah Sexe
Elmer Nokes
Ray Nokes
Nevada
Arthur Helland
Forest City
Marshall Canning Company
Peter Cordt
Noel Thompson
Ed Wierson
Knut Mehus
Otis Johnson
Herbert Bakka
Notice to bidders for Roland Iowa electrical material
City Clerk invites sealed proposals by 8 00 p m Wednesday June 38 1931 for approximately 20 electroliers parkway cable time clock wire cutouts and related material per plans. Bids may be for F O B Roland or fully installed on Roland streets. Right to reject or award in part reserved. Communications to Jeffrey Michaelson City Clerk Roland Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland
Iowa
Jeffrey Michaelson
F. O. B. Roland
Addres
Towa
Former Days Record Shuffles May 1901 Events
May 15 1901 note log shows Tom Tungesvik leaves for Des Moines to enter pharmacy studies. Editor John M. Mason and Miss Martha Boyd wed at Chris Logan home. A trip to Minneapolis delays weekly issue. Mrs. A Jacobson dies aged 29 near Roland. Rev G Smedal heads to Decorah for May 17 rites. Students Flatterio and Webb join parochial and church work. Oscar Johnson exits City Hotel. Local baseball sees Grown Ups 49 Kids 11 with listed lineups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Tungesvik
T. P. Hermanson
Highland Park College
Des Moines
John M. Mason
Martha Boyd
Chris Logan
Minneapolis
A. Jacobson
Roland
Rev. G. Smedal
Decorah
Flatterio
Webb
Carthage Theological Seminary
A. B. Schrader
Oscar Johnson
I. M. Cole
Jake Erickson
R. Hovland
Lewis Cole
L. E
Commencement Programs Across Milford McCallsburg and Roland
Commencement exercises were held in Milford on Tuesday and will occur again tonight in Roland and McCallsburg. Baccalaureate services took place Sunday at all three sites with varied programs including addresses by H L Eells and E G Dunn and multiple musical selections. Alumni banquets follow, with Roland hosting a schoolhouse gathering tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Roland and
McCallsburg
Edna Colburn
Girls Glee Club
Ruth Preston
H. L. Eells
Town State Teachers College
Ralph Morgan
Frank Allen
Pres. Board of Education
Viking 4 H Club Plans Summer Tour and Activities
Viking 4-H Club met May 14 at the Fred Waugh home with Jasper Risdal presiding Carrol Larson read minutes Glen Anderson led songs and the group formed a mixed quartet and harmonica band Palmer Teig led cattle judging and Vern Larson won a newspaper blindfold fight The club tour is set for June 4 at 9 am with dinner at the three mile timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viking 4-H Club
Fred Waugh
Jasper Risdal
Carroll Larson
Glen Anderson
Palmer Teig
Vern Larson
T'weet Hanson
Three Mile Timber
Dwayne Risdal
Memorial Day Program Planned by Roland Group
The Roland Community Club officers and American Legion Post plan Memorial Day activities on Saturday May 30 beginning with a 1 30 pm park program followed by a parade to the cemetery and a service at the graves of veterans Judge T G Garfield of Ames will give the Memorial Day address The Roland Band directed by Walter Williams of Jewell will perform and the high school boys quartet will sing The cemetery association will serve luncheon after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Community Club
American Legion Post
Praves of Veterans
T. G. Garfield
Ames
Roland Band
Walter Williams
Jewell
Roland Cemetery Association
Ro land High School Alumni committees named for banquet
The executive committee of the Ro land High School Alumni association appointed committees for tomorrow night's banquet. Members oversee program menu invitation clean-up entertainment, resolutions, and reception with listed chairs and participants.
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The
Roland High School Alumni Association
Adolph Eggland
Marna Cole
Anne Larsen
C. S. Boyd
Ella Jacobson
Jacob Erickson
QO. M. Thompson
Julia Bielefeldt
L. E. Quam
Bert Britson
Carl J. Jacobson
Elmer Hanson
Annette Olson
Doris Birkeland
Eli N. Nelson
Severt Larson
Constance Fredrickson
Ilorence Bakka
Cleo Christian
Blanche Omvig
Mattie Solyst
Opal Ericson
Ingvald Rod
Cyrus Christian
Joel Sandven
Noel Thompson
Irwin Thompson
Charlotte Cole
Herma Peterson
B. H. Knudtson
Jeffrey Michaelson
Fred A. Waugh
Alice Christian
Ruth Johnson
Fern Highland
Lyman Larsen
Card of Thanks for Milton Hanson
The Hanson families thank neighbors and friends for kindness during Milton Hanson's illness and death. Special thanks go to Rev Olaf Helen for visits, the Salem choir for funeral singing, Roland business community for flowers and donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Hanson
Olaf Helen
Salem
Roland
Rachel Hanson
Moves Shoe Shop To Britt Quarter
James Novak, who ran a shoe store and repair shop here for a year and a half, has leased quarters at Britt and will move next Monday. His stock was sold last winter and his repair equipment will join him at the new location. A second repairman from New Providence has leased the local building and will move his shop to this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Novak
Britt
New Providence
Vikings Fall 9–0 to Story City in season opener
The Roland Vikings lost their first game of the season Friday to Story City 9 to 0 with Story City tallying eight runs in a single inning. J. S. Egeland arranged future games including McCallsburg next Sunday May 24 and Garden City May 31, plus Hubbard matches on June 7 and June 21.
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Roland Vikings
Story City
J. S. Egeland
Vikings
McCallsburg
Garden City
Hubbard
Salem church calendar highlights pentecost service and events
Sunday services include a Norwegian language sermon on John 14 15 21 titled Den Hellig Aands Gave. Luther League program features Carr ie Ramona Howen and Kar ene Wierson readings and music. Delegates to the Iowa District convention in Estherville May 29 to June 3 include B A Rasmusson and Ben Swenson with alternates Ed Christian and L B Selvig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Skromme
Roland High School
Bethany Ladies Aid
Lloyd Halverson
Northeast Ladies Aid
Ole Tiernagel
Southeast Ladies Aid
A. J. Shold
Boy Scouts
Iowa
Estherville
Salem Church
B. A. Rasmusson
Ben Swenson
Ed Christian
L. B. Selvig
Berg en Lutheran Church M O Sumstad Pastor
The Berg en Lutheran Church announces the Confirmation Class meets Wednesday at 6 and Saturday at 16 in the parish house. Sunday School next Sunday at 10, with Bible Classes at 11 and a Pentecost sermon titled What the Bible Teaches about Our Daily Occupation. Ladies Aids and Priscilla meetings planned with reports from the Des Moines federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syoes
Hast
Ladies Aid
Roland's New Bank to Open Saturday in Town Center
Roland’s Story County State Bank opens at 8:00 a m Saturday after First National Bank closed November 28. The new bank, home owned with locally subscribed capital, will be led by cashier R A Sweet with S R Linn as assistant. The building and fixtures were purchased from the receiver of the closed bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland
Story County State Bank
First National Bank
R. A. Sweet
S. R. Linn
Charles City
Linn
Sweet
Farmers Savings Bank
Colwell
Funeral of Mrs. Signe Tendall Held in Minnesota
Relatives from Story City and local area traveled to Blue Earth Minnesota last week for the funeral of Mrs. Signe Tendall mother of M L Tendall. She died Wednesday at the home of her daughter Mrs Ed Walker Blue Earth and the service was Saturday. She was over 80 and had been an invalid for years. She once lived in Roland. Attending were Mrs C S Boyd and M I Tendall of this place Mr and Mrs B M Rasmusson Mrs H B Myrah and Mrs E L Brieson of Story City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story City
Blue Earth
Minn
Signe Tendall
M. L. Tendall
Ed Walker
Blue Farth
Satuday
Roland
C. S. Boyd
M. I. Tendall
B. M. Rasmusson
H. B. Myrah
E. L. Brieson
4-H Club Organized in Howard Township
Howard Township 4-H Club formed at K. P. Teig home on Saturday afternoon May 9 with Mrs. John Mather present to assist. Four members attended due to bad weather, and organizers invited farm girls ages 12 to 21 to join. A May 27 meeting will be at Oren Dickinson’s home. Officers elected: Ellen Teig president, Alma Dickinson vice president, Susan Eggland secretary-treasurer, Maxine Rod scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Township
K. P. Teig
John Mather
Oren Dickinson
Ellen Teig
Alma Dickinson
Susan Eggland
Maxine Rod
Start Horseshoe Club Formed at Local Lot Court
A vacant lot between the P. M. Martens implement store and the Nels Millang restaurant has been fixed up for a horseshoe court. A committee from the Roland Community Club led by Morris Hill J. S. Egeland and Oren Larson oversees arrangements for organizing the club.
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P. M. Martens Implement Store
Nels Millang
Avor
Roland Community Club
Morris Hill
J. S. Egeland
Oren Larson
Salem Ladies Aid Spring Sale Report
The spring sale of the Salem Ladies Aid society on April 29 raised 96.00 from the sale and 73.74 from the dinner, totaling 169.74.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Ladies Aid Society
Telephone or Mail Your News Items to the Record
A brief notice instructs readers to submit news items by telephone or mail, directing them to phone number 104 for the Record. The item emphasizes submitting community news and updates through the listed contact method.
Parish notes announce meetings and confirmation
The text lists hostesses Cleopha Britson and Irene Sampson and Ella Jacobson leading a program on The Marys of the Bible. Willing Workers meet next Saturday at 2 30 in the parish house with Corrine Norem in charge. Choir rehearsal is next Monday at 8. Confirmation Sunday June 14 with twenty nine in the class and Holy Communion in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleopha
Leefia Britson
Irene Sampson
Ella Jacobson
Corrine
Esther
Ruth
Joan Norem
Corrine Norem
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Hanson
Milford School
Gladys Trustem
Craig
Nail
E. G. Dunn
Mason City
Roland School
M. O. Sumstad
Mighty Lak’ a _ Rose
Dorothy Boyd
Florence Erickson
Myrtie Anderson
Betty Britson
George W. Webber
Richard Snyder
F. A. Gorton
J. A. Snyder
Walter Peterson
Viking
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Salem Lutheran Church
Olaf Holen
Bergen Lutheran Church
NEW Bank
Minnesota
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