Story City Buys Transmission Line From Roland
Story City purchased the west half of the electric transmission line between Roland and Story City for 1466.07 dollars minus the price of two transformers. Built in 1911, the line carried power to Roland until 1927 when Roland began receiving from Iowa Railway and Light. Story City will use the 2.5 miles on the west end to serve country customers while Roland keeps the east 3.1 miles for its rural customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story City
Roland
Sevde
Roland Council
Iowa Railway and Light Corporation
Rotland
Erickson Peterson wedding at Bergen church delight
Miss Ella Erickson daughter of Mr and Mrs O J Erickson married Marion Peterson at the new Bergen church in late autumn. The ceremony followed Mendelssohn’s Wedding March with double ring service. Guests, dinner for 160, and village musicians marked a festive afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Erickson
O. J. Erickson
Marion Peterson
New Bergen
Mendelssohn
Otto J. Banson
M. O. Sumstad
Herma Peterson
Florence Quamn
Anabel Peterson
Sterling Seymour
Lester Shafland
Clarence Erickson
Walter Peterson
H. E. Jacobson
Willard Grove
Jeffrey Peterson
L. S. Kloster
Florence Quam
L. &. Kloster
Roland High School
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Goom
P. J. Peterson
Wedding Bells for Roland High Class of ’27 Pair
A Roland High School Class of 1927 couple married and left on an extended honeymoon to California. The groom farms with his father and the pair will settle back home after their trip. The wedding drew many out of town guests including J A Rutherford and family Minneapolis and numerous Ritland and Twedt relatives from Iowa towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland High School
California
J. A. Rutherford
Minneapolis
Joseph
Tweet
Hermen
Gordon Tweet
Kiester
Minn
BE. R. Grove
Ames
Willard Grove
Des Moines
Albert Twedt
Hector, Mim
Amos Twedt
Guthrie Center
Ohe. Ritland
B. J. Ritland
McCallsburg
Orris Twedt
Donna Henry
Boone
Henrietta Sandvig
Vincent
Memory Lingers on O M Thompson Visit
O M Thompson of Roland spent yesterday in town and visited this office. A former publisher, he still enjoys the smell of printer's ink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Thompson
Roland
O. MM
Story City Herald
Recital Dedicates Luther College Organ at Bergem Church
A large Bergem church audience attended a recital by Prof. Theodore Nickel organist at Luther College Decorah who dedicated the new pipe organ. He was assisted by Mrs Carolyn Jacobser Moe Luther College piano and soprano. The program featured organ solos soprano solos and organ and piano duets. At the end Nickel played his arrangement of Awake Awake by request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergem
Theodore Nickel
Luther College
Decorah
Nickel
Carolyn. Jacobser Moe
Busy Bees Dinner and Sale at Salem Church Parlor
The Busy Bees society holds its annual dinner and sale on Thursday November 14 at the Salem church parlors. Dinner starts at 5 o clock with a menu including pork roast mashed potatoes brown gravy and many sides. After dinner a sale of articles will follow, joined by the Helping Hand society sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bees Society
Salem Church
Parker House
Helping Hand Society
Former days note recap and local incidents
J T Anderson recovery after window fall allows him to go uptown. Lightning strikes Erickson residence injuring chimney and stove pipes. Rev J N Sandven departs for Minneapolis on ten day visit as synod unity committee member. South Main Street opened to traffic Saturday after replacement of the old bridge with a new concrete structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Anderson
M. Erickson
J. N. Sandven
Minneapolis
Hangers
United
South Main Street
Iowa Central Story City branch train service to improve
Thirty years ago the Iowa Central announces an improvement to the Story City branch with a new timetable next week adding a second daily round trip. Farmers are advised to stack pumpkins in piles and cover with straw to guard against freezing. Kaiser Wilhelm plans fifty additional ships in the coming years, while the benefits of the discrimination Congress have not yet yielded noticeable results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Central
Story City
Kaiser Wilhelm
Germany
Congress
Three Injuries From Local Farm and Road Accidents
Jonas Christian, president of the First National Bank and farmer northwest of Roland, lost four fingers in a corn picker accident. M. N. Grove was struck by a car and injured but not seriously. Joseph Ritland had a foot crushed by a corn picker at Garden City, resulting in ankle amputation. his family has suffered recent misfortunes including a stroke.
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Jonas Christian
First National Bank
Roland
P. M. Martens
M. N. Grove
Thomas Jacobson
G. E. Red
Grove
Ritland
Social club parties entertain husbands and friends
The O. N. O. and Thimble clubs hosted a Tuesday party at Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Rod home with a 7 o'clock dinner followed by somerset won by Mrs. Severie Parker. A Halloween gathering at Mr. and Mrs. John Michaelson featured Iota Phi Phi club members and spouses.
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Thimble
Somerset
Henry Hoversten
Martin Moe
Elmer Hanson
E. N. Waugh
EF. N. Waugh
Ames Woman Elected First Vice President of PTA
Mrs. E. R. Grove of Ames was chosen as first vice president of the Iowa Parent-Teacher Association at the Des Moines convention last week. She formerly lived in Roland and has been active in PTA work.
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E. R. Grove
Ames
Iowa Parent-Teacher Association
Des Moines
Grove
Roland
Parent-Teacher Association
Teachers Will Serve at P T A Meeting
A parent teacher gathering is set for Wednesday November 13 at 7 30 p m in the school house. Teachers will provide lunch eon and a strong crowd is hoped for. County Superintendent Kel logg will speak and Mrs H G Ambrose of Nevada will partake in the program.
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Boyd
Kellogg
H. G. Ambrose
Nevada
Anniversary Surprise for Mr and Mrs J A Christian
Sixty relatives and friends attended a dinner after morning services at Salon church honoring Mr and Mrs J A Christian on their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. The couple’s children were present except Maynard who is in California. The program featured music and talks, a decorated cake, and a cash gift from guests. Out of town guests included E R Grove Ames Erick Christian Jewell and others from McCallsburg.
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J. A. Christian
Salon Church
E. R. Grove
Ames
Erick Christian
Jewell
Chas. Christian
O. B. Christian
McCallsburg
College Club Meets at Grant Club Des Moines
The Central Iowa Luther College Club holds its annual banquet on Thursday November 7 at 6 30 p m at the Grant Club in Des Moines. President is Andrew Wierson 18 of McCallsburg and secretary treasurer L S Kloster 708 of Des Moines. The club meets during the State Teachers convention.
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Central Iowa Luther College Club
Grant Club
Des Moines
Andrew Wierson
McCallsburg
L. S. Kloster
Fagerland Olson Attend Iowa Society of 40 and 8 Meeting
C A Fagerland and O H Olson attended a Fort Dodge gathering of the Iowa Society of 40 and 8. Fagerland serves as grand cheminot or committeeman for the seventh district of the 40 and 8, a branch of the American Legion.
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C. A. Fagerland
O. H. Olson
Fort Dodge
Iowa Society of 40 and 8
Fagerland
Cne
American Legion
Old Peoples Home stone laid at Story City
The Story City Herald notes that sixteen years have passed since the corner stone for the Old Peoples Home and Hospital was laid in Story City last Thursday marking an anniversary of the facility's history.
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Old Peoples Home and Hospital
Story City
Legion and Auxiliary to Meet November 14 at Bakka Home
The American Legion and Auxiliary announce a meeting scheduled for next Thursday evening November 14. It will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry M Bakka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary
Henry M. Bakka
Cattle in Hamilton County to undergo bovine tuberculosis retest
Hamilton County cattle will be retested for bovine tuberculosis in a program overseen by Dr. Seidell and accredited veterinarians, with completion targeted by February 1, 1980. Indemnity covers claims as long as funds allow, shifting to county costs as funds run out, with potential extra federal funds added later.
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Hamilton County
Doolittle
Webster City
M. G. Thornburg
Seidell
Church Calendar Highlights Weekly and Special Events
Church activities include Thursday prayer meetings at 7 30 PM and a Friday youth social at the church parlors with free refreshments. Saturday 10 AM Confirmation Class at the school house. Sunday services at 10 AM Sunday School and Bible Classes. Norwegian language service at 11 AM with a sermon on Matthew 9 18 26 I Kristi Bergring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kristi Bergring
Young Peoples
Bergen
Boy Scouts
Ladies Aid Society
John Handeland
John Josenda
Sam Jondall
Marshall Hanson
Our Church
Helping Hand Society
Bergen Lutheran Church outlines new quarters and classes
M O Sumstad pastor announces new church quarters with each Bible class having its own room and urges full cooperation. Confirmation class meets next Saturday at 10, Sunday School at 10, Bible classes Sunday, six classes total and a four year youth program.
Postpone Drive for League Funds
Local representatives in Story County decide to delay fundraising for the Story County Social Service League. The county drive will run November 28 to December 5 due to farmers harvesting corn. The countywide effort adds 2500 tax support plus 5000 needed, with Roland contributing 300. Participants from multiple clubs and organizations attend the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County Social Service League
Severie Parker
Ames
Edith Augustine
Roland
Mrs. Parker
Social Service League
Oscar E. Tweet
A. S. Askelson
E. B. Christian
C. L. Ose
F. A. Gorton
Church notices invite community to services and events
Attendance growing for a Sunday service and youth rally led by Rev. Rasmussen. Upcoming meetings include Boy Scouts, Ladies Aid, Priscilla, Willing Workers, and a choir rehearsal with details on program, hosts, and times.
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Young Peoples Christian Association
Otto J. Hanson
E. I. Fosheim
Holy Spirit
Alice Cole
Ruth Anderson
H. E. Rasmussen
Des Moines
Pastor Rasmussen
P. A. Rasmussen
Ladies Aid
Priscilla
Marion C. Peterson
Avis Erickson
Corinne Birkeland
Florence Olson
Genevieve Ferkin
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Story Chy
Erickson-Peterson
P.T. A
Supt. Kellogg
Mrs. Ambrose
College
T. B
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Salem Lutheran Church
Olaf Helen
Bergen Lutheran Church
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