Roland High School Alumni Hold Friday Reception
The Roland High School Alumni Association welcomed 21 members of the 1930 class at the schoolhouse. Officers elected were President Mrs Adolph Eggland Vice President Miss Marna Cole and Secretary Treasurer Miss Annie Larsen. A Schroedlers red leafed maple was promised for spring planting. A program of radio themed acts opened by toastmaster Jeffrey C Hougen ended with a resolution endorsing his bid for Story County county attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland High School Alumni Association
B. H. Knudtson
Kermit Teig
Adolph Eggland
Marna Cole
Annie Larsen
H. E. Evenson
John Nelson
Jane Olson Norbeck
Emma Thompson Quamn
Mary Hegland Helvig
Regina Valeri Peterson
Jeffrey C. Hougen
Memorial Day program to be held at Erickson Park
The Memorial Day program starts at 1:30 PM at Erickson Park with Rev. Otto Erbe of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Boone delivering the park address. Attorney Jeffrey C. Hougen of McCalisburg will address the unknown dead at the cemetery, followed by a parade to Roland Cemetery and a church ice cream and cake reception. Lunches available through the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erickson Park
Otto Erbe
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Boone
Jeffrey C. Hougen
McCalisburg
Roland Cemetery Association
Salem Church
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Jane Erickson
Mrs. Jane Erickson expresses sincere thanks to all who visited and sent remembrances during her hospital stay in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Jane Erickson
L Shafland Jewelers Ends Run In 2 Week Sale
The L Shafland Jewelry Store closes out its stock in a two week sale started Saturday. Owner ill health prompts the sale overseen by Sanford Shafland. The business began 3 1/2 years ago and has remained at the same location. The sale ends Saturday evening June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Shafland
Mr. Shafland
Sanford Shafland
Roland Band Elects Officers At Tuesday Rehearsal
The Roland band elected officers during a Tuesday rehearsal with 22 members present. Otto J. Hanson became president, Norval L. Cole vice president, Earl Johnson secretary-treasurer, C A Fagerland business manager, Jeffrey Michaelson librarian, and Henry Erickson custodian. The group also decided to buy white duck trousers as summer uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland
Otto J. Hanson
Norval L. Cole
Earl Johnson
C. A. Fagerland
Jeffrey Michaelson
Henry Erickson
Population changes in Iowa towns from 1920 to 1930
Census figures show McCallsburg up 69 to 330, Nevada up to 3133, Collins down to 489, Cambridge and Maxwell down to 640 and 720 respectively, Ellsworth to 405, Radcliffe to 627, with most losses occurring 1920 to 1925 as state counts catch up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCallsburg
Nevada
tHa
T City
Collins
Cambridge
Maxwell
Ellsworth
Radcliffe
Millinery move and local notices from Salem area
Miss Swanson moves her millinery stock to rooms above Salem's furniture store this week. Radne A. Sandvick, about 38, dies after long illness with consumption at his city home. Elias R. Hide and Tygo Alistad travel to Forest City to fetch restaurant fixtures for a planned new local restaurant. Pete Shugart of Nevada, railroad contractor, jailed and fined for beating a horse to death on C N W double track work. Story City resolves hitching post dispute by petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Swanson
Salem
Radne A. Sandvick
Elias R. Hide
Tygo Alistad
Forest City
Pete Shugart
Nevada
Story City
Randall Orchestra and Dramatic Club perform at Roland Opera House
Twenty years ago the Randall Orchestra and Dramatic Club performed at Roland Opera House with the orchestra playing several numbers and the club presenting the comedietta My Wife's Relations. Commencement exercises are planned for next Thursday with Prof. Welty as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall Orchestra
Roland Opera House
Welty
Highland Park College
O. J. Jacobson
Bergen Ladies Aid Lunch Stand at Farm Bureau Picnic
The organ fund committee will run a lunch stand at Erickson Park next Thursday, the Story County Farm Bureau picnic day. Menu features home made fare: baked beans, hamburger and wiener sandwiches, dill pickles, pies, cake, ice cream, coffee, and candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organ Fund
Bergen Ladies Aid Society
Erickson Park
Story County Farm Bureau
Bergen Lutheran Church announces service schedule
Our Churches Berg en Lutheran Church led by Pastor M. O. Sumstad presents a typical Sunday program with worship, Bible readings, and hymns. Members are invited to join at the church for morning prayers and community fellowship following the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergen Lutheran Church
M. O. Sumstad
Teachers elected for coming year in Roland district
The Roland school board announces a full next year staff led by Supt Gorton with most current teachers returning. Three departures are Irena Erickson Ruth Olson and Agnes Boyer. New hires include Evelyn Erickson Nettie Larson Ruth Carstensen and more in each grade plus parochial teacher Josephine Jelland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Gorton
Irena Erickson
Ruth Olson
Agnes Boyer
Miss Erickson
Roland
McCallsburg
Miss Olson
Dows
Evelyn Erickson
Mt. Pleasant
Irene Erickson
Nettie Larson
Kanawha
Ruth Carstensen
Preston
Mr. Pleasant
Grizelda Morse
Wyoming
Iowa
Drake Conservatory of Music
Mayme Erickson
Jewell
Avis Thompson
Cleo Christian
Henry Christopherson
Alice Wick
General Jacobson
Story City
Des Moines University
Morna Cole
Josephine [Jelland
Clark
Gilbert High School
Wayne J. Pratt
Arvid Levi
Milford
Ruth Fuchs
Ames
Evelyn Walker
Napier
Virginia Kelley
Cedar Walls
Julia Grinde
Flora Wise
Fernald
Ardis Hereim
Nevada
Primary Election Preview for Roland and County Totals
Next Monday is primary election day with Roland voting at the Knudtson garage on Main. Polls open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Local election board includes E B Christian and O L Ose as judges and Adolph Eggland as clerk. Republican slate features U S Senate candidates Hammill Dickinson Lund and Payne with a full state ticket listed alongside congressional and county offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland
Knudtson
Main Street
E. B. Christian
O. L. Ose
Adolph Eggland
Arthur Britson
Severie Parker
U. S
John Hammill
L. J. Dickinson
Frank J. Lund
W. C. Payne
Ed M. Smith
Dan W. Turner
Otto Lange
Oscar Ulstad
Arch W. McFarlane
G. C. Greenwalt
J. M. Hazlett
Chas. Hindley
Wm. E. G. Saunders
J. H. Strief
J. W. Long
Ray E. Johnson
W. J. Burbank
John Fletcher
Mark G. Thornburg
Guy M. Lambert
Agnes Samuelson
John E. Smith
S. E. Cagswell
Chas. Webster
Fred P. Woodruff
C. H. Bell
Congress
Cassius C. Dowell
Fred Nelson
Byron Dickey
G. H. Ludwig
Eb, Davisson
J. R. Hattery
Frank E. Buck
Albert S. Askelson
John T. Johnson
M. M. Eggland
S. O. Birkeland
O. M. Thompson
O. M. Grove
O. S. Eggland
A. O. Highland
L. Bielefeldt
K. K. Thompson
Hosea Jondall
Adolph Eygland
C. A. Fagerland
Glee Club in Concert from Ames Iowa State College
The Girls Glee Club of Iowa State College at Ames presented a sacred concert Sunday evening at Bergen church for the Luther League. The 36 member group, directed by Miss Rosalind Cook, performed glee numbers, duets, quartets, and an instrumental trio, with Charlotte Cole among the members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Glee Club
Iowa State College
Ames
Luther League
Bergen Church
Roland
Luther Leagues
Glee Club
Rosalind Cook
Charlotte Cole
Salem Lutheran Church Bible Conference This Week
Salem Lutheran Church invites all for a Bible Conference led by Pastor H G Randolph of the Lutheran Bible Institute Minneapolis. He will speak English Sunday morning and evening and Swedish Sunday afternoon. He also speaks Monday through Thursday with Swedish sessions Tuesday at 2 30. Prayer meeting tonight at 8 and Sunday School at 10. Ladies Aid Birthday Social Wednesday at 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Shell Olson
J. E. Quamn
Priscilla
Helen Larson
Orville Tweet
Mattie Solyst
Leeffia Britson
Irene
Charlotte Sampson
Corene Norem
Salem Church
G. Randolph
Lutheran Bible Institute of Minneapolis
People of God
Ladies Aid Society
H. G. Randolph
Thirteenth Story County Farm Bureau Picnic at Roland
Preparations complete for the thirteenth Story County Farm Bureau picnic at Erickson Park Roland on Thursday June 6. A large parade led by the Roland Band will start at 10 am followed by a full sports program including a Collins versus Roland baseball game. The day features a concert by the Roland Band an illustrated talk by Dr L H Pammel on Town to Cuba and musical numbers by Robert Grooters and Robert Boyd with a full evening program. All Story County residents invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County Farm Bureau
Erickson
Roland
Roland Band
Collins
L. H. Pammel
Iowa State College
Cuba
Robert Grooters
Iowa Falls
Robert Boyd
O. S. Swandahl
M. QO. Rod
Fred W. Nelson
Charles E. Hearst
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Roland Ban
L. W. Golden
Home Projects Music Girls Chorus
Roland High School
Agnes Samuelson
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Town Falls
Howard J. Clark
Des Moines
Commencement Held for Roland High School Class of 1930
A large audience attended Roland high school's 1930 graduation exercises. Twenty one graduates wore caps and gowns for the first time in the district. Dr. Roy L. Abbott of State Teachers College Cedar Falls gave the address on The Worship of the Spectacular. Diplomas were presented by Dr J A Snyder. Music featured a duet At Dawn by Maxine Thompson and Dorothy Boyd a girls quartet song Pale Moon and a mixed chorus Snow Makes directed by Miss Grizelda Morse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland High School
Roy L. Abbott
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
F. A. Gorton
J. A. Snyder
Board of Education
Maxine Thompson
Dorothy Boyd
Grizzelda Morse
Musical Numbers by Ladies Chorus Hostesses Named
The event features musical numbers by the Ladies Chorus. Hostesses listed include Mrs. Henry Alvestad, Mrs. Nels Millang, Mrs. Jeffrey Michaelson, Mrs. J. T. Johnson, Mrs. A. Thompson, Mrs. Nell Seymour, Mrs. Hauskin, Mrs. Nerem, Mrs. Cyrus Thompson, Mrs. Miller Grimsley, and Misses Mamie Pederson and Sylva Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Alvestad
Nels Millang
Jeffrey Michaelson
J. T. Johnson
A. Thompson
Nell Seymour
Hauskin
Nerem
Cyrus Thompson
Miller Grimsley
Mamie Pederson
Sylva Thompson
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Jeffrey Hougen
Story County
Roland Record
B. Ji. Knudtson
Jordan L. Larson
Marth
OUR Churches
Salem Lutheran Church
Olaf Helen
Red
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