County Poor Relief Drive Planned by Social Service League
Mrs. Severie Parker announces a county fund drive to aid the needy, starting Thanksgiving Day with a $5,000 league budget and a $2,500 county match. The narrative explains how Story County uses public funds for coal, food, and medical relief, and notes that names of aid-receiving families may be published.
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Severie Parker
Story County Social Service League Committee
Story County
Social Service
League
Bergen church Ladies Aid dinner and sale set
The Ladies Aid society of Bergen church will serve dinner at the parish house on Friday November 22. Menu includes roast chicken veal loaf mashed potatoes brown gravy string beans salad whole wheat bread buns jam apple pie and coffee. Serving begins at 11 o'clock and the sale follows in the afternoon.
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Ladies Aid Society of
Bergen
Winter Returns With Frigid Morning Threat
The thermometer nears zero as winter arrives at the start of the season. Sparse snow so far this fall and corn picking winds down in the area.
Ladies Aid Dinner and Sale at Hast Bergen Church
The Ladies Aid society of the Hast Bergen church will serve dinner and conduct a sale of articles at the parish house Tuesday November 26. Menu includes chicken roast mashed potatoes gravy peas fruit gelatin buns potato cakes jam pickles pie cake and coffee. Serving begins at 11 o clock with a sale in the afternoon.
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Ladies Aid Society
Hast Bergen
Insurance Convention Attendees From Local Mutual Co
J. H. Jacobson of Story City president and M. O. Rod secretary of the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance association travel to Des Moines to attend the Iowa Association of Mutual Insurance Companies convention at Hotel Savery. Rod serves as president and presiding officer for meetings Tuesday through Thursday.
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J. H. Jacobson
Story City
M. O. Rod
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Story
Des Moines
Iowa Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
Hotel Savery
Rod
Eight State Teachers college seniors seek Kappa Delta Pi
Eight juniors and seniors at the State Teachers college Cedar Falls took examinations for admission into the national honorary scholastic fraternity Kappa Delta Pi this week. Among them was Miss Lillian Hanson of this place, a senior who also teaches part time.
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State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Kappa Delta Pi
Lillian Hanson
Hanson
State Teachers
Red Publishing and Businesses to Close for Thanksgiving
The Red Publishing office and other Roland businesses will close all day Thursday for Thanksgiving. The Record will publish on Wednesday. Items should be submitted by Tuesday. post office lobby remains open with mail pickup 8 to 10 AM for farmers and townspeople.
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Red Publishing Company
Roland
A. M. Michaelson
Local Business Openings And Construction Moves
C J Olson opened a blacksmith and horse shoeing shop in the old Thompson building on South Main Street. The Munson carpenters are erecting a new residence behind the Michaelson store. The funeral of Mrs. F L Slaughter is held at Bergen church with husband and sister present. A S Helvig of this place is solicitor for a gift to Norway on its independence centennial.
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C. J. Olson
Thompson
South Main Street
Munson
John Tweet
Michaelson
F. L. Slaughter
Bergen Church
Slaughter
Agnes Hegland
A. S. Helvig
Norway
Denmark
Change in harness firm as Bates sells to Jacobson
Thirty years ago a change occurs in the harness firm of Jacobson and Bates with W O Bates selling his interests to K J Jacobson. Bates, owner of the Indian Hill creamery, may relocate the plant to McCalisburg. Also, John Ritland’s residence north of town burned Thursday night destroying the house contents and cash. Ritland was severely burned and uninsured. Oscar Thompson plots a block west of his home and offers lots for sale.
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Jacobson & Bates
W. O. Bates
K. J. Jacobson
Bates
Indian Hill
Mr. Ritland
Oscar Thompson
Jonas Christian Dies After Lockjaw From Farm Accident
Jonas Christian farmer and First National Bank president died at his home at 7 40 this morning after several days of illness from lockjaw. He lost three fingers in a corn picking machine accident two weeks earlier and had surgery on the fourth finger. Born January 20 1868 he was 61 years old. Funeral set for Saturday at 1 00 at his residence and 2 00 at Salem church.
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Jonas Christian
First National Bank
Mr. Christian
T. T. Henryson
Story City
Salem Church
Drake Defeats Iowa State 7 0 In Late TD Showdown
A crowd of 13 000 at Ames watches Drake beat Iowa State 7 0 with a late touchdown and extra point. About 2000 Boy Scouts visit in a department guest outing. Attendees include Dr J A Snyder Dr E I Rosheim O S Boyd J E Britson Hosea Jondall Joel Sandvold and Arthur J Rod.
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Ames
Drake
J. A. Snyder
E. I. Rosheim
O. S. Boyd
J. E. Brit
County road markers designated by letters in Story County
The county road system now uses letters for designations under County Engineer Sam Steigerwalt and the board of supervisors. Patrolmen Housken and Helvig place signs, with each road carrying a single letter from Roland to neighboring counties.
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Story County
Sam Steigerwalt
Board of Supervisors
Housken
McCallsburg
Helvig
Roland
Story City
Marshall County
Ames
Dayton’s Park
Hartland Road
Nevada
Lake Co-Mar
Hamilton
Story
Salem church Ladies Aid Thanksgiving Dinner and Sale
The Ladies Aid society of Salem church will host a Thanksgiving dinner and sale at the church parlors on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, starting at 11:80. Menu includes roast chicken, pork, mashed potatoes, vegetables, salad, breads, jams, pies, and coffee. Box assortments offer Christmas Cards 12 for 75 cents or 15 for $1.25, with name printing at 50 cents each.
Individuals Are The Community Message
An article notes that a town's community relies on every resident actions and duties. It highlights a message from local business leaders on page 3 urging all to read it and participate in communal growth and prosperity.
Salem Lutheran Church Weekly program and events
Salem announces Sunday School and Bible classes each Sunday at 10. Sunday services include Norwegian language worship at 11 and Advent preparations. there is a pastor led adult class. Choir rehearsal Monday 7 30, Thanksgiving service Thursday 11 with dinner and sale. Boy Scouts meet Tuesday 7. Ladies Aid and Busy Bees unite into one group. a new youth society forms with an inaugural meeting on December 4 at 7 45 seeking 100 attendees.
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Salem
Ladies Aid Society
Boy Scouts
King’s Court
Young Peoples Christian Association
Otto J. Hanson
E. I. Rosheim
Grizelda Morse
Ladies Aid
South Ladies Aid Society
Peder Darby
Priscilla
Severie Parker
Doris Ferkin
Irene Tweet
Mary
Helen Britson
Tomorow
Northeast Ladies Aid
Byers
Bergen Lutheran Church announces weekly activities and notices
The Bergen Lutheran Church lists confirmations, Sunday school, Bible classes, Boy Scouts, services, and special events. It calls for parent involvement, notes choir rehearsals, Ladies Aid gatherings, and upcoming fund drives and subscription campaigns.
New blue and white Iowa license plates arrive for 194 counties
Story county plates have arrived at Nevada ready for distribution. The new plates will list all 99 counties in alphabetical order rather than by car count and will be permanent year to year. Plates arrived in 194 boxes weighing 9,500 pounds.
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Iowa
Story County
Nevada
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Local Bank
Ladies Aid Society of Salem Church
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Salem Lutheran Church
Olaf Helen
Bergen Lutheran Church
M. O. Sumstad
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