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Newspaper
Roland Record
Location
Roland, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1931
Page
3
Published every Thursday with rates for in state and foreign subscriptions. Advertising charges listed per line with card of thanks and display advertising details. Post office entry and second class matter noted for Roland Iowa publication.
Do not send money away to other papers in the state. The home paper costs little each year and should come first. Extra copies of this week’s issue of the Roland Record are available at the Record office for five cents each.
A gift shower for Mrs. Elmer Amensen, a recent bride, was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Amensen on Friday afternoon. The couple, who recently returned from a wedding trip to northern Iowa, plan to start housekeeping in Roland.
Weldon Bros of Iowa Falls secured the $8,080 contract to build the dam on the Iowa River site. An attempt to halt the project delivered a notice to contractors and the mayor warning of legal risks, yet construction continued. Dairyman Dave Fausch of Slater was gored by a bull Thursday, a hired man distracting the animal to save the man’s life.
Mr and Mrs R J Tight hosted O R T members and families Wednesday evening with games and music. Catherine Craig of McCallsburg led the games while S J Nessa read. Refreshments were served by the hostesses. The group included W A Cunningham and others from the M and St L line. Next meeting set for October 21 at Story City home of Mr and Mrs St Nessa.
The Iver Valley 160 acre farm near Ellsworth sold to Mrs. B H Peterson for 135 acre. Senator Irving H Knudson of Ellsworth named inspector in the state motor vehicle department covering Hamilton Hardin Wright Story and Boone counties. Mrs Gwendolyn Wiggins MacDowell of Story City re elected national secretary of the American Legion Auxiliary at Detroit convention. Alden town council awarded contract for the new dam project.
Rev H J Holman of Slater preaches farewell at Trinity church after years with the United congregation. He accepts a call from Chicago. Also notes light and water work progress from Ames Construction.
Memorial services in Roland honor martyred President William McKinley with a Bergen church sermon by Rev Smedal and afternoon services in English Lutheran Church with speakers S Michaelson H Myrah E Bell and Rev Whitman. Hymn Nearer My God To Thee sung at both services.
Sally Ann Hanson joins Milford first grade and Juella Johnson returns after illness. Arlene Green remains absent due to illness. Miss Mosteller visited her mother over the weekend. The Milford baseball team plays Jordan Tuesday and Gilbert Friday. The Parent-Teachers association meets Friday October 9 with Junior High leading the program. The Juniors failed to locate the Seniors at the Junior-Senior Hunt Friday night.
AMES notes report a Chicago fire in a religion room at the school, a viewable Autogiro over the town, and a football game where Simpson College defeated Iowa State 6 to 0. Upcoming events include the junior play Paying the Fiddler set for October 9 at 8 PM, with cast details and ticket info.
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