Bank President Christian Laid To Rest In Roland
Funeral services for Jonas Christian, Roland banker and farmer, were held Saturday at his residence and Salem church with Rev. Olaf Helen officiating. Interment followed at Roland cemetery. Christian, born January 20, 1869, died November 21, 1929, at 61. Survived by his widow, six children, his mother, two brothers, and many relatives. He led the local bank as president since the start of the year and served 21 years on its board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas Christian
Roland Farmer
Christian
Salem Church
Olaf Helen
Roland
John Christian
First National Bank
T. T. Henryson
Story City
Erick Christian
L. Schlanbusch
K. Lear
Raymond Lear
Jewell
Randall and
Alvin Christian
Yorkville
Ill
Martin Christian
Fort Dodge
Lewis and Albin Christian
Butterfield
Minn
Ellis Christian
Scranton
Irven Christian
Panora
H. M. Sparboe
Gerome Sparboe
P. Larson
Anthony Sparboe
Minneapolis
Sam Swanson
Marshalltown
N. C. Logan
Ada
Clarence Baldus
Kenyon, Minn
C. H. Christian
Stratford, S. C
Noel J. Logan
Omaha
T. W. Baldus
Ida Baldus
Ames
Big yield of spuds tops Cobblers at 400 bushels
County Agent H. P. Hanson reports J. H. Cleverly of Indian Creek township as the top banner potato grower this year with Cobblers yielding 400 bushels and an average 347 bushels. He notes the year seems off for potato yields while praising those who follow sound practices. Early Ohios lagged, and Cobblers were superior in quality and appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Cleverly
Indian Creek Township
H. P. Hanson
Social Service Drive Underway Led by Mrs Parker
The community begins a weeklong fund drive for the Social Service League with committees canvassing today led by Mrs Erie Parker in charge of the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Service League
Severie Parker
Christmas Cards Price List from Rod Publishing Co
A catalog entry offers 12 cards with no two alike priced at 75 cents, 16 cards with all different designs at 1.25, 25 cards of one kind for 1.00 and up, and printing extra 60 cents. Rod Publishing Co.
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Nike
Rod Publishing Co
Ro land P T A to Meet December Fourth at School
The Ro land Parent-Teacher association holds its December meeting next Wednesday evening at the school house. The program features performances by the school musical groups including the glee clubs and orchestra under Miss Grizelda Morse, the music instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Parent-Teacher Association
Glee Clubs
Bergen Ladies Aid Sale and Dinner Totals
The Bergen Ladies Aid society raised 282.40 from Friday’s parish house sale and dinner plus 25.85 for organ fund. East Bergen church Ladies Aid in Roland earned 268.95 from dinner 75.95 sale 179.45 and food 13.65.
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Bergen Ladies Aid Society
Organ Fund
Ladies Aid Society
East Bergen Church
Roland
Opened Phillips Service Station On Main Street
Phillips Petroleum Corp. has leased the Mrs. Mary Stole property on north Main street, formerly the Roland Bakery, to open a service station selling Phillips 66 gasoline and oils. J. E. Thompson is manager and is arranging the building. Pumps are on the north side on Ash street and the rear door has been enlarged for drive in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips Petroleum Corporation
Mrs. Mary Stole
North Main Street
Roland Bakery
Phillips 66
J. E. Thompson
Ash Street
Sweet Potatoes Demoed In Story County Farmland
County Agent H P Hanson cites J F Lafley’s Lincoln Way farm as a demonstration site for growing sweet potatoes in Story county. He notes Priestly Yellow Jersey and favorable light soils along Skunk River could support a real sweet potato business with yields around 300 bushels reported by Mr. Safley.
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J. F. Lafley
Lincoln Way
Nevada
Ames
Farm Bureau
Story County
H. P. Hanson
College of the Priestly
Skunk
Builders Replace Burned Home in Warren Township
M T Waula of Warren township is erecting a new dwelling to replace the old one burned this summer. Rev G Smedal arrives from Pensacola tomorrow to begin his pastoral charge at Bergen church and will preach Sunday morning. Postmaster Stokka reports mail weights for the past month with 60 pounds first class, 131 pounds second class, 14 pounds third and fourth class, 55 pounds government free matter, and 502 pounds in pouches and sacks. The Home Literary society will debate whether Evangeline is more admirable than Anne Arden, hosted by Hansen, Boyd, Grove and Mason. About fifteen local schoolmates surprised Thor Hegland at his home with games and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Waula
Warren Township
G. Smedal
Pensacola
Bergen Church
Stokka
Home Literary Society
Evangeline
Anne Arden
Hanson
Boyd
Grove
Mason
Thor Hegland
Local Notes From Town City Area Twenty Years Ago
Twenty years ago M O Ferkin returned from Town City after lip operation. J E Sampson suffered a severe typhoid illness. Mrs Rasmus Duea died recently, husband a deaf mute son of Jonas Duen. O F Olson came home from two months at Highmore South Dakota where he improved his farm with Mr and Mrs Andrew Christianson living there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O. Ferkin
Town City
J. E. Sampson
Rasmus Duea
Jonas Duen
O. F. Olson
Highmore
Andrew Christianson
First Farm Sale Opens Sale Season
M. O. Anderson plans the first closing out farm sale of the year on Tuesday December 3 in the community. He will discontinue farming and rent his fields to S. C. Birkeland for next year while he remains on the property to run poultry. A real estate sale follows on Wednesday with Eli N. Nelson executor of the Christian Logan estate selling the northwest half section of land and a residence in Roland to the top bidder. Col C O Highland conducts both sales and lists many more for winter across eight counties.
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M. O. Anderson
Roland
Col. C. O. Highland
Pea Planting Plan Explored for Story City Area
J. J. Thompson of Roland, manager of the Roland canning plant, visited Story City last Friday to gauge farmer interest in planting peas next spring. About one hundred acres are needed to justify a threshing outfit, with several farmers already assessing commitments. The venture promises profitability and soil improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story City
J. J. Thompson
Roland
Car Leaves Nevada Road Ditch Injuring Ruthven Men
Peter Sandvng and Joe Peterson of Ruthven escaped serious injury when their Ford coupe went into a ditch and tipped over on the Nevada road Friday evening. The car was badly damaged. They were en route to Chicago and had stopped at Mrs. Malinda Bakka’s home for a visit before continuing with Gordon Bakka.
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Peter Sandvng
Joe Peterson
Ruthven
Nevada
Chicago
Malinda Bakka
Gordon Bakka
Henriksen Surprised by Cow Testing Association Family
Martin Henriksen, tester for the Story No. 1 Cow Testing association, was honored with a surprise party at Roland high school gymnasium attended by about 70 members and families. He received a set of table silverware, thanked organizers, and noted he will return to Denmark before next year while another tester takes his place. He departs December 7 from New York aboard the Frederick VIII bound for Copenhagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Henriksen
Denmark
Roland High School
K. P. Teig
John K. Johnson
Story City
Tom H. Wicks
E. M. Erickson
Henriksen
Mr. Henriksen
Cedar Falls
New York
Frederick VIII
Copenhagen
Lemvig
Elected Director M O Rod Returns From Des Moines Meeting
M O Rod secretary of the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance assn returned Thursday from Des Moines where he presided over Iowa Association of Mutual Insurance Companies meetings at the Savery Hotel He was elected director from Iowa in the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies and will represent the state at next year's national convention in Los Angeles Calif Also in attendance were S H Tweet and T Z Henryson directors in the local assn and A M Henderson Story City banker who spoke on Mutual Insurance from a Banker s Standpoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O. Rod
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Des Moines
Iowa Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
Savery Hotel
Iowa
National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
Los Angeles
Cal
S. H. Tweet
T. Z. Henryson
Story City
A. M. Henderson
Mutual Insurance
Dinner and Sale By Bergen Church Aid Societies
The South and Southeast Ladies Aid of Bergen church host an annual dinner and sale at the parish house next Wednesday December 4. Serving starts at 11 am with chicken fish lefse and more, priced 50 and 35 cents. Sale of articles follows the meal.
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Southeast Ladies Aid Societies
Bergen Church
Appraise Township Property For County Road Takeover
The Story County Board of Supervisors and County Engineer Sam Steigerwalt evaluated Howard township road machinery on Monday in preparation for taking over township roads January 1 under the new road law. They then moved to McCallsburg to appraise Warren township property.
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Story County Board of Supervisors
Sam Steigerwalt
Howard Township
McCallsburg
Warren Township
Thanksgiving Day services and church events announced
The message lists Thanksgiving Day services in Norwegian and English at 11 o clock, with a sermon titled Takk God. It notes a Ladies Aid dinner and annual sale after service, Sunday School teachers meeting, confirmation instruction, Advent worship, Luther League program, choir rehearsal, Busy Bees meeting uniting with Ladies Aid, and a Young Peoples meeting rescheduled to December 5 with plans to form a new society. Maxine Thompson and Sterling Quam will serve.
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Ladies Aid Society
Ladies ‘Aid Society
Floy Eggland
Luther League
Gladys Hanson
Veda Shold
L. L
Busy Bees Society
Ladies Aid
Busy Bees
Young Peoples
Salem
Maxine Thompson
Sterling Quam
Christ
T. I. Sampson
E. O. Highland
Iver Sampson
Iver I. Sampson
John Jondall
Priscilla
Ruth and
Myrtie Anderson
Bergen Lutheran Church announces upcoming services and activities
Pastor M O Sumstad invites participation in Confirmation Class next Saturday at 10 at the schoolhouse and Sunday School at 10. Bible classes, sermons, and Thanksgiving Day services follow. Various church groups meet December 4 and 5 for annual meetings and dinners as canvass and subscription campaigns are planned for December 1 and the week of December 8 14.
Nonagenarian Ingrid Markhus Dies in Roland
Ingrid Markhus aged 90 years four days died Sunday at her daughter’s home in Roland. Born March 19 1839 in Skaanevig Norway she lived with daughter Mrs Marshall Hanson for 29 years. Survived by eight children and many grandchildren with funeral in Salem church Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Markhus
Roland
Marshall Hanson
Betsey Sheldahl
Skaanevig
Norway
Hanson
Salem Church
Roland Cemetery
Olaf Holen
Livestock Shippping Associations Meet in Nevada
Nine of fifteen Story county Livestock Shipping associations attended a conference at the Farm Bureau office in Nevada. Speakers included Knute Espe secretary of the state association and Sam Thompson of Iowa State College Extension. Attendees listed include L. J. Riland president O. O. Anderson manager Fred A. Waugh Iver Gjerde directors of Roland and G. M. Malmin J I Gjerde and B H Baumgardner directors of McCallsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livestock Shipping Associations
Story County
Farm Bureau
Nevada
Knute Espe
State Association
Sam Thompson
Extension Department
Iowa State College
L. J. Riland
O. O. Anderson
Fred A. Waugh
Iver Gjerde
Roland Association
G. M. Malmin
J. I. Gjerde
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Ladies Aid Have Sale
Jacob Risdal
J. Jacobson
J. A. Christian
Cyrus Grove
Our
W. W. Quamwenene
Cc Bedeseanness
D. J. Rygh Sueevaveonae
H. M. Nassen
Oenonne
R. M. Peck
Henriksen Surprised
OUR Churches
Salem Lutheran Church
Bergen Lutheran Church
M. O. Sumstad
Agnes Starson
Helen
Mary Britson
Helen Britson
Nonagenarian
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