Pastors Conclude Iowa Lutheran Conference in Bergen
The Iowa District Pastoral Conference of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America ends in Bergen church after three days of sessions. About 60 pastors attended despite heavy rain, with lodging by congregants and meals by the Ladies Aid. Dr. H. C. Holm presided, with speakers including Hindelie Scarvie Granskou Hoifield Bakke Weswig Hoff Ylvisaker Helme and local host Rev. M C Sumstad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Bergen Church
Ladies Aid Society
H. C. Holm
Eagle Grove
J. A. M. Hindelie
Forest City
W. B. Scarvie
Story City
C. M. Granskou
Joh. Hoifield
Soldier
H. N. Bakke
McCallsburg
C. M. Weswig
St. Paul
Minn
T. A. Hoff
Decorah
J. W. Ylvisaker
Northwood
C. Helme
Spring Grove
M. C. Sumstad
Charee
Brother Died Suddeny Herman Halverson 35
Herman Halverson a Marshalltown grocer and brother of Mrs. Shell Olson died suddenly at 7:55 p m last Wednesday from a heart attack. He was born March 9 1896 and served in World War I with the 527th Engineers. He belonged to the American Legion VFW BPO Elim Lutheran church and is survived by his mother and two sisters. Funeral was held at Elim Lutheran church in Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Halverson
S. Wilhau
Wilhau-Halverson & Co
U. S
527Th Engineers
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Elim Lutheran Church
Almyra Halverson
Marshalltown
Shell Olson
J. E. Lee
Sally
Jacob Erickson
Alice Erickson
Oscar G. Tweet
Oscar Cole
Jacob Twedt
P. O. Ferkin
M. O. Ferkin
A. J. Johnson
Orville HH. Olson
C. C. Helvig
Bank clerk mistaken for bandit triggers several days of suspense
S. R. Linn, a Story County State Bank bookkeeper, was mistaken for a fugitive after leaving his car near Zearing. A Hermie station attendant alerted the Nevada sheriff, who searched the vehicle before confirming Linn’s innocence. Later, Soren Skeie, a former Hamilton County farmer, was found criminally insane by a jury and sent to the Anamosa reform school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Linn
Story County State Bank
Charles City
Nevada
Linn
Soren Skeie
Hamilton County
Blair
Webster City
Anamosa Reformatory
Publish One Day Early For Thanksgiving Week
The Record will publish a day early on Wednesday next week due to Thanksgiving Day. Correspondents and advertisers should send copy one day earlier to ensure inclusion in the issue.
Skromme Attends National Corn Husk ing Contest in Grundy Center
Lars J. Skromme joined a national corn husking contest in Grundy Center on Friday. His car mounted public address system carried the announcer’s messages to the crowd and advertised the Skromme Hatchery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars J. Skromme
Grundy Center
Skromme Hatchery
Legion Post 307 Meets at Schoolhouse with Luncheon
The November meeting of Roland Post 307 of the American Legion was held Thursday evening at the school house with Commander Arnold L. Sevde presiding. A luncheon followed the business session, and the Story County veiture of the 40 and 8 also met the same evening after the luncheon.
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Roland Post 307
The
American Legion
Arnold L. Sevde
Story County
Benefit Program by Priscilla Society at Bergen Church
The Priscilla society of Bergen church hosts a Friday evening program and tray luncheon on November 27 at the parish house. The lineup includes a girls trio, readings, a piano solo, a playlet, and a cast of local participants. A luncheon of scalloped chicken and noodles, perfection salad, hot rolls, chocolate cake, and coffee follows. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Society of Bergen Church
Betty Britson
Myrtie Anderson
Esther Cole
Anna
Bessie Nelson
Charlotte Cole
Andla Rasmusen
Elizabeth
Frances Halverson
Lena Fisher
Ellen Teig
Jenks
Carroll Jacobson
Markle
Chicago
Thomas Jacobson
Roland Rockets Preliminaries Highlight School Event
The Roland high school crowd showcased humorous declamatory preliminaries with five winners advancing to the home contest Ruth Snyder Glendora Red Bernice Solyst Evelyn Anderson and Wendell Strum. A blood Indian will visit next Wednesday at 7 30 pm with songs dances and a talk admission ten cents.
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Ruth Snyder
Glendora Red
Bernice Solyst
Evelyn Anderson
Wendell Strum
Des Moines
Roland
Iowa
Coretta Fagerland
Delbert Childers
Virla Amundson
Loren Britson
Mary Ferkin
Orville Cole
Martha Childers
New England
Betty Thompson
Myrtle Hemnes
Alice Ritland
Miss Morse
Portrait posters honor Washington Bicentennial
Miss Berge attended the Waldorf College Gospel Team program at McCallsburg Lutheran church. Each grade received a portrait poster of George Washington, a copy of the Stuart Athenaeum painting, sent to schools to celebrate Washington’s 200th birth anniversary in 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Herigstad
Junior Sandvold
Miss Berge
Waldorf College
McCallsburg Lutheran Church
George Washington
United States
George Washington Bicentenial Commission
Athenaeum
Gilbert Stuart
Local School News Highlights Declam Contest Prep
Junior High students finalize declamatory selections with grade preliminaries next Friday afternoon. Fifth graders excel in spelling with four students scoring 100 percent. Indian program, State Teachers convention, and Parent-Teacher events noted. Father and Son banquet supports school nurse funding and Legion program. Rev. W O Benthin spoke at the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Nelson
Geneva Holland
David Nelson
Harold Egenes
Sarah Britson
Margaret Thomas
Colleen Olson
Birdella Larson
Marjorie Risetter
Betty
Des Moines
Parent-Teacher Association
American Legion
Souers
Iowa Falls
The
Red Cross
Parent- Teacher Association
W. O. Benthin
Nevada
Thanksgiving Church Activities and Services
The congregation invites all to Sunday School and Bible classes with a Norwegian service at 11. A Luther League gathering features Rev. L A Pierson with Miss Morse singing. Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30, confirmation Saturday 10, Helping Hand 2 pm, choir 7 45 pm. Thanksgiving Day service at 11, offering for the needy, Ladies Aid dinner and sales, and a full day of charitable events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Rev. L. A. Pierson
Ames
Grizelda Morse
Jesus
Helping Hand Society
Pearl Teig
Maxine Thompson
Agnetha Hoversten
Cora Mehus
Sylvia Berge
Susan Snyder
Susan Eggland
M. M. Egeland
Cyrus Thompson
Ladies Aid
Helping Hand Societies
Confirmation and church notices at Bergen Lutheran Church
The Bergen Lutheran Church announces the Confirmation Class next Saturday at 10, Bible Classes at 10, and English services at 11 with Holy Communion. Sunday School at 10, Go-To-Church Day, and a sermon “Outside The Closed Door.” Numerous Ladies Aid events, Priscilla program, and cultural meetings precede Thanksgiving services and charity offerings.
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North-East Ladies Aid
Bethany Ladies Aid
Espe
South-East Ladies Aid
Priscilla
Holland Buys Partner Interest in Roland Oil & Tire
Bailus Holland acquires Ed L. Anderson's share in the Roland Oil & Tire Company partnership after three years. Holland will continue operations in Thompson building on South Main Street as Holland's Garage offering general auto repair and supplies. Anderson has no definite plans yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailus Holland
Ed L. Anderson
Roland Oil & Tire Company
Holland
Andersorr
Thompson
South Main Street
Thanksgiving Dinner and Auction by Salem Ladies Aid
The Salem Ladies Aid society hosts a Thanksgiving dinner next Thursday November 26 at church parlors starting 12 o'clock. Menu includes chicken pork roast dressing mashed potatoes gravy carrots peas salad cranberry jam pickles brown bread buns pie and coffee. Dinner costs 35 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. The sale of articles will follow the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Ladies Aid Society
Died in West Mrs Jondall Passes Away in Arizona
Mrs. Fred Jondall, formerly of this place, died Friday in Tucson Arizona after moving there last spring for health reasons. The body will be shipped to Story City for burial this week. The Jondalls and their family left the Sam Eggland farm last April and plan to return to Iowa to make their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Jondall
Tucson
Ariz
Story City
Jondall
Sam Eggland
Arizona
Iowa
Christmas Greeting Cards at the Rod Publishing Co
Local publisher Rod Publishing Co advertises a selection of Christmas greeting cards featuring seasonal designs. The notice highlights new stock, pricing, and ordering details for customers seeking festive correspondence.
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The
Rod Publishing Co
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Ross Bump
Zearing
M. O. Sumstad
Lohengrin
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Marion Peterson
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Coe College
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Bump
Fred M. Bump
Roland Rockets
Helen Britson
Dorothy Boyd
Walter Peterson
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