State Corn Husking Contest Set for Story County Farm
Tomorrow, November 6, the annual State Corn Husking Contest will be held at Story County Farm near Roland after a route of 7 miles south and 1 mile east then south. A broadcast from WOI Ames will run 9:30 to 11:30 am with results around 2 pm. Maxwell’s Jack Viers will represent Story County, with potential women’s class and defending champ Mrs. Lester Webb present.
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Story County
Roland
WOI
Ames
Jack Viers
Maxwell
Lester Webb
Farrar
Fred Nelson
Dan Turner
Mark G. Thornburg
Hughes
Iowa State College
Frank Allen
Nevada
L. C. Burnett
John Hattery
J. G. Ersland
Military Department of
Farm Bureau
Story County 4-H Clubs
Ames American Legion
Methodist Church of Nevada
Christian Church of Nevada
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Milford School
L. C
Tague
H. D. Hughes
Farm Crops Department
Ada Bock Elected Grand Ruth at Iowa Eastern Star
Mrs. Ada Bock of Des Moines was elected and installed Grand Ruth during the Order of Eastern Star of Iowa annual session in Cedar Rapids last Thursday. Formerly Miss Ada Anderson and daughter of O. O. Anderson, she is currently Worthy Matron of Auburn Chapter No. 449 in Des Moines.
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Ada Bock
Des Moines
Grand Ruth
Order of Eastern Star of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Bock
Ada Anderson
This Place
O. O. Anderson
Auburn
Legion Auxiliary to Meet November 6 With Mrs Highland
The American Legion Auxiliary plans its November meeting tomorrow afternoon with Mrs C Q Highland. The American Legion post will meet Thursday evening November 12 in the bank building. The Story County velture of the 40 and 8 will meet the same night with a luncheon following the meetings.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Bankers Meet Over County Participation Plan
R. A. Sweet, cashier of Story County State Bank, attended a Story county bankers meeting in Ames on Monday evening to discuss participation in a fund raised by the Iowa branch of the National Credit Corporation. He also attended a similar Des Moines bankers meeting last week.
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R. A. Sweet
Story County State Bank
Ames
Story County
Iowa
National Credit Corporation
Mr. Sweet
Des Moines
Marshalltown Picks Up Local Restaurant Purchase by Mathisons
Carroll Mathison who recently came from Chicago has purchased a Marshalltown restaurant and took possession this week. Mr and Mrs Mathison both have substantial restaurant experience, the husband previously employed at major Chicago drug stores. The business sits just across the street west of the courthouse in Marshalltown.
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Carroll Mathison
Chicago
Marshalltown
Ro land P T A Holds November Meeting at Schoolhouse
Last evening the Ro land Parent-Teacher Association met at the school house with a community sing led by Miss Grizelda Morse. Distinctive performances included a high school girls trio and a cornet solo by Cyrus Bakka. Dr Geo H Von Tungeln professor at Iowa State College and president of the Story County Social Service League gave the principal address, with Miss Lucile Faulk and Miss Ruth Carstensen also speaking.
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Roland Parent-Teacher Association
Grizelda Morse
Dorothy Boyd
Myrtie Anderson
Betty Britson
Cornet
Cyrus Bakka
Ruth Peterson
Susan Snyder
Alice Thompson
Geo. H. von Tungeln
Iowa State College
New Dwelling Nearing Completion and Local Appointments
In Milford township John M. Christian's new house nears completion. E. J. Evenson resigns from Kansas City Grain. J. M. Mason to run local operations. Prof. W. J. Arnold to organize a vocal class at Roland school house. Osmund Roland takes a clerkship with Hoffman and Nelson at Ellsworth. C. Langland granted a pension starting at $6 monthly for five years and $12 thereafter.
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John M. Christian
Milford Township
E. J. Evenson
Kansas City Grain Company
J. M. Mason
W. J. Arnold
Marshalltown
Roland
Osmund Roland
Hoffman & Nelson
Ellsworth
C. Langland
Deaths and local events in Story City 1911
Mrs M Erickson dies at 77 after Sunday night service. Funeral held at Bergen church. Fourth annual Young Peoples Association and Choral Union convention of Story City Norwegian Synod circuit at Bergen church. Hallowe en pranks in Roland include pulling hitching posts on Main street. Conrad Rod returns from U S Marine Corps after four years service. Mrs Markus Edvingon dies at daughter’s home near Dows. buried at Bergen church. Mrs Inger Charlson dies SW of town at 78. Barn construction begins on O B Hegland farm north of town replacing lost structure.
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M. Erickson
Bergen
Young Peoples Association and
Choral Union
Story City
Norwegian Synod
Hallowe’en
Roland
Conrad Rod
New York
U. S. Marine Corps
Markus Edvingon
Dows
Bergen Church
Inger
Mathie) Charlson
Here
O. O. Hegland
Mission Sunday Observed By Salem Church Members
Salem congregation plans Mission Sunday on November 8 with morning and evening services. Rev. Olaf Holen will speak, sharing details of church charity work including Rescue Homes and Sunset Homes. Charity department aided 1930 beneficiaries and hospitals served 10,408 patients across 21 cities.
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Salem
Olaf Holen
H. B. Kildahl
Minneapolis
Charity Department
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Kildahh
Wenty
Brooklyn
Los Angeles
Club Elects Officers for J F Club Reorganization
Mrs. C O Highland and Mrs. F A Gorton hosted the J F club at Highland home Tuesday. New officers are Mrs. J E Britson president Mrs Arthur Britson vice president and Mrs Joel Sandvold secretary treasurer. The next meeting is the last Tuesday in November at the Britson home.
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C. O. Highland
F. A. Gorton
J. F
J.E. Britson
Arthur Britson
Joel Sandvold
Bert Britson
Homer Duea
Britson
Chiropractor Dr L J Harwood opens Roland branch
Dr. L. J. Harwood a Story City chiropractor opens a Roland branch occupying rooms at the Henry Thompson residence on Main street. He will hold several hours on Tuesday Thursday and Friday afternoons weekly. Harwood recently arrived from Michigan and bought the practice of Dr G A Tjernagel in Story City.
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L. J. Harwood
Story City
Roland
Henry Thompson
Main Street
Harwood
Michigan
G. A. Tjernagel
Memorial service for Dr H G Stub draws crowd in Bergen
A large audience attended the memorial service for the late Dr H G Stub at Bergen church Sunday evening. The offering reached 46.48 dollars and will be added to a church fund aimed at sustaining church work in drought stricken areas in the northwest.
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H. G. Stub
Bergen
Drouth
Dinner and sale by Bergen church Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid society of Bergen church will hold its annual dinner and sale at the parish house next Wednesday, November 11.
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Ladies Aid Society of
Bergen Church
Funeral for Loudvig C Schlanbusch Held in Jewell
Funeral services for Loudvig C Schlanbusch were conducted last Saturday at the Fenton home and Bethesda Lutheran church with Rev. Carl Opsahl officiating. He was born October 13 1849 in Voss Norway and died October 28 1931 in Jewell Iowa aged 82 years 15 days. He lived in Roland and Jewell and was a longtime Lutheran lay leader with six children twelve grandchildren and several siblings. Interment followed at Roland Cemetery with nephews and cousins as pallbearers. Memorials to Bethesda and Bethesda Jewish Missions were sent in his memory.
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Loudvig C. Schlanbusch
Theo
Loadina Schlanbusch
Voss
Norway
Otto Fenton
Jewell
Rachel Quam
Illinois
Roland
Schlanbusch
St. Paul
Minn
Ed Osmundson
Minneapolis
Ernest
O. E. Schlanbusch
Iowa City
G. E. Schlanbusch
Denver
Colo
Lutheran Church
Salem Church
Wartburg Lutheran Church of St. Paul, Minn
C. M. Wesing
Jewel
Fenton Home
Bethesda Lutheran Church
Carl Opsahl
G., O. Paulsrud
Randall
O. S. Boyd
Mission Sunday At Salem Church Empowers Young Givers
The Salem church calls all members to Mission Sunday with a special offering instead of the usual collection. Children are urged to bring offerings in envelopes and to participate in missions education. Rev H B Kildahl from Minneapolis will deliver sermons and speak on church work. Attendance prayers and events from Luther League to choir rehearsals are listed.
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Salem
H. B. Kildah
Minneapolis
Luther League
H. B. Kildahl
Helping Hand Society
Ethel Haversten
Joan Darby
Annie Larsen
Arlene Michaelson
Lyman Larsen
Miss Morse
Joyce Thompson
Grantham
Martha Shold
Ruby Christian
Joel Sandren
Bergen Lutheran Church Emphasizes Bible Classes and Church Support
The Bergen Lutheran Church notes low parental attendance in Sunday school and urges members to attend Bible classes and church services. Various activities are announced including confirmations, Norwegian language service, Ladies Aid meetings, fundraising dinners, and the upcoming Pastoral Conference November 17 to 19 with local host arrangements.
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Ladies Aid
Jacob Twedt
Eli Jacobson
S. B. Kilstoffe
Women’s Missionary Federation
Ellsworth
Bethany Ladies Aid
Hiram Twedt
Orville Tweet
Priscilla
Alice Erickson
Helen Britson
Ruth Anderson
Grizelda Morse
Jenny Jondall
Jeannette Johnson
Florence Jacobson
Esther Cole
Corene Birkeland
Florence Olson
Dorothy Rod
Howard Ferkin
Arnie J. Johnson
E. O. Highland
First Meeting of Roland Community Club Sets Date
The Roland Community Club will convene its fall session on Tuesday November 10 at the school house. President C A Fagerland announces monthly meetings will now occur. Rev C E Lookingbill of Nevada will speak on his eastern travels and the program includes Roland quartet numbers.
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Roland Community Club
C. A. Fagerland
C. E. Lookingbill
Nevada
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The
Local Weather Bureau
CLUB
Roland Business
OUR Churches
Salem Lutheran Church
Olaf Helen
Bergen Lutheran Church
M. O. Sumstad
First Meeting Community Club
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