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Newspaper
Roland Record
Location
Roland, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1930
Page
2
Published every Thursday with rates: $1.60 yearly in advance, under one year 15 cents monthly, outside Story Hamilton and Hardin Counties $2.00 yearly, foreign subscriptions $2.50. Advertising ten cents per line, card of thanks 60 cents. Display rates on request. Entered second class at Roland Iowa Post Office.
A hometown carnival features a parade of 20 Legion posts while veterans in a distant government hospital face war's grim costs. The article argues war is a failure and highlights the ironies of soldiers from opposite sides facing each other, questioning the logic of fighting for democracy and the costs borne by both sides.
A Chester County reader in Capper's Farmer notes a large German society rallying under the slogan nie wieder Krieg. The verse compares the group to Abou Ben Adhem and hopes the tribe may increase. The piece ends with light quips about college, knowledge, and a comic medical exchange.
The annual Duroc Jersey hog sale at Lars Hougland farm north of town yesterday saw boars average 36 dollars with a top price of 51 dollars paid by Story County farm. Auctioneers were Cols. C. O. Highland and C. D. McCord.
Former Roland residents Mr and Mrs Ed Gjerde celebrated a move to their new home north of Huxley with a surprise party. Attendees from the Huxley vicinity presented an Aladdin lamp and a large picture as gifts.
Drake University meets Grinnell at Drake Stadium Friday night with reserved seats at 2.00 general admission 1.00 and 0.50 for students and 0.25 for younger children. Iowa State College plays Nebraska Saturday at Ames with Boy Scouts of Iowa as guests.
The October 9 gathering at the Roland schoolhouse drew many teachers and parents. Presiding was Mrs. C. O. Highland with speakers George H. Kellogg and Mrs. E. R. Grove. Guests included Mrs. I. J. Scott and Rev. Benthin. The high school boys quartet performed and a teachers’ luncheon followed.
McCallsburg residents recall the airplane wreck that claimed a life as Mr. and Mrs. Milt Garman visit the Charlie Pond home. Local callers include Ernest Sanders and Ora Dearth. Others travel for visits or medical reasons, with Betty Egenes seeking health benefits in Texas and Bert Bergland undergoing eye treatment in Des Moines.
A series of programs on maternal and infant hygiene is set for Story City Friday at 2 PM and 8 PM at the Ro land school house with all welcome. The speaker lectured in McCallsburg yesterday. Dr Mills served as coroner after a fatal auto wreck near Nevada Monday night.
School reports show Mrs Swenson visiting sixth grade and eighth graders decorating Halloween posters. The football team Story City defeated McCalisburg 39 0, with Kir keby and Sandall scoring, and McCallsburg to travel to Melbourne next Friday for a game with Melbourne High.
Mission department honored with a gift while students boast perfect spelling. Fifth graders and some sixth graders achieved 100 percent in spelling over six weeks. An upcoming assembly by the Sophomores is set for Friday at 1:00. Junior play rehearsals continue with a new burlap curtain and floodlights to be installed. Seventy new books join the eight grade rooms and a county library fund of 66 is allocated for approved reading materials. A daily free reading period is proposed by the State Department to foster reading habits at home.
Perly directed reading is a wholesome recreation. Reading develops driving and reading skills. Reading magazines and books at home makes better readers for school. This enables students to become more efficient in subjects that rely on reading ability.
State of Iowa Story County In District Court No 5207 September Term 1930 You are hereby notified that an instrument purporting to be the last will of Rol lin W Peck deceased dated July 2 1980 has been filed opened and read It is fixed for hearing proof of same at the Nevada Court House Iowa at 1 30 PM on November 18 1930 before the District Court Clerk of said Court All interested persons must appear and show cause why said instrument should not be probated Nevada Iowa October 14 1930
State of Iowa Story County appoints M O Rod as Administrator of Lena Danielson deceased. Creditors must pay or present claims for allowance to the Clerk of the District Court in Nevada Iowa. Addison and Smedal attorneys represent the estate. Dated September 30 1938.
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