Bergen Lutheran Church Dedication Weekend Planned
A two day weekend of services marks the dedication of the new Bergen Lutheran Church with Dr. J. A. Aasgaard of Minneapolis officiating at 2:30 PM Sunday. The program includes a children's service, farewell in Norwegian, organ recital, and multiple sermons and musical numbers featuring pastors from several Midwestern towns. Work on the building continues with pews arriving Saturday and an organ fund drive special offering.
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New
Bergen Lutheran Church
J. A. Aasgaard
Minneapolis
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
J. W. Andersen
Rev. G. Smedal
Bergen
W. B. Scarvie
Story City
M. O. Sumstad
Roland
Olaf Helen
Johan Olson
Decorah
J. B. Rognlien
Eagle Grove
J. N. Andersen
M. O. Rod
Josephine Fjelland
E. I. Rosheim
Otto J. Hanson
Selmer A. Berge
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Luther League
L. A. Pierson
Severie Parker Willeliver
Rosheim
Mr. Hanson
Holy
Alice Cole
Ruth Anderson
Harold Smedal
William Myrland
Lydia Bredeson Sundby
Rio
Wis
Women’s “‘Missionary Federation
C. J. Naglestad
Ellsworth
M. O. Ferkin
R. R. Gaard
Radcliffe
O Holy Father
C O. Highland
Theodore Nickel
Luther College
Carolyn Jacobson Moe
Johan
Organ Fund
Salem church sale nets 344 dollars from aid socities dinner and articles
The North east and Southeast Ladies Aid societies of Salem church held a dinner and sale on Saturday. The event raised 344.03 in total with 107.98 from the dinner and 246.05 from the sale of articles.
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Southeast Ladies Aid Societies
Salem Church
Garden Club to Erect Gates at Ames Corporation Line
The Garden Club of Ames plans brick gates at the Ames-Des Moines paving entry with bronze Ames plates. A dispute among Ames town council, the state highway commission, and two contractors over paving order was settled by compromise. In Story City C. J. Teig bought out partner C. F. Larson in Teig & Larson, with Larson to open a Nevada clothing store. Teig to run the business solo with Ingram Larson as clerk. Pioneer Dry Goods store reopened under new management after closure.
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Garden Club of
Ames
Corporation Line
Ames-Des Moines
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Story City
C. J. Teig
C. F. Larson
Teig & Larson
Teig
Ingram Larson
Circle Theatre
Nevada
Sheldahl Couple Nods to 54th Anniversary Celebration
In former days the Record notes on October 21 1909 Mr and Mrs E R Sheldahl celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary with a supper inviting their children and families. P Teig returned from Sharon North Dakota and plans to move to the H S Jondall farm he rents. Ross Johnson bought a farm east of McCallsburg and will move next spring. Orvie Olson came back from Montana after a two year stay.
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E. R. Sheldahl
P. ‘P. Teig
Sharon
N. D
H. S. Jondall Farm
Ross Johnson
McCallsburg
Orvie Olson
Montana
Watkins Well hotel project eyed as town moves to build
A sixty year plan to buy Watkins Well to erect a hotel and sanitarium draws broad support. Knudtson and Nelson buy the lot north of their shop and plan to move their building onto it to gain a corner. Twedt trades for a Main street lot at $400. Rasmussen sells his farm for $52.50 an acre to Peter O. Anderson. Corn huskels bring three cents per hushel with no buyers.
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Watkins Well
Knudtson & Nelson
John Twedt
Mr. Twedt
Miss Raymond
Main Street
Ole L. Rasmussen
Peter O. Anderson
Clay County
Kans
Teeth-brushing contest winner noted in local school page
The third grade contest crowned Graf Zeppelin as winner while the page records visits from Mrs. L. T. Larson and Mrs. Jake Mein and mentions upcoming health project Fruit Calendar. Milford Cole returns to school as grades list top performers across first through eighth grades and a football loss to Ellsworth 48 to 0 is reported with players praised. next game at Radcliffe is noted.
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Graf Zepplin
Roland Rockets Readings and Events Highlight School News
Betty Hagen topped first grade averages for six weeks but was accidentally omitted from the Honor Roll. Eighth graders buy Geographic magazine for reading table. Domestic Science starts Breakfast unit. Boys B tournament set for Wednesday and Thursday with grades competing. Milford first game eyes season start. Book reports due, more required. Junior play gate receipts total 70.20. All-High masquerade party postponed.
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Betty Hagen
Geographic Magazine
C. O. Highland
Milford
Reception Held Friday for Twedt Couple
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Twedt hosted a Friday evening reception honoring newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Orville S. Twedt. One hundred fifteen guests dined at three tables. Out of town attendees included families from Kanawha Jewell Stony City McCallsburg Zearing Randall Ames and other areas.
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A. H. Twedt
Orville S. Twedt
Elsie
Agnes Borwick
Cora
Gladys Cole
Susie
Bertha Wicks
Irene Tweet
Blanche Omiig
Garfield Halverson
Irwin and
Junior
Kanawha
Lewis
D. Thompson
Jewell
Howard Ersland
Stony City
H. Twedt
Allison Twedt
Martin Haukoos
Chris Imsland
McCallsburg
Martin Holland and
Curtis
Zearing
Elmer Olson
Randall
Nels Stole
Thomas Larson
Ames
Paving Bid Set For Jefferson Highway Project
The state highway commission will award the paving contract for the Jefferson highway in Story County from Cole to the Hardin county line next Tuesday October 29. The work is planned for completion in the next spring.
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State Highway Commission
Story County
Cole
Hardin County
Building Large Barn Erected on Local Farm
J R Grindem is constructing a large barn on his farm northeast of town. The structure measures 32 by 72 feet and stands 20 feet high. The foundation is finished and carpenters have begun framing.
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J. R. Grindem
J F Club Hosts Halloween Party for Members and Guests
The J F club held a Halloween party Tuesday at Mr. and Mrs. Hosea Jondall’s home. A chicken dinner at 7 followed with Somerset won by Mrs. Jeffrey Michaelson for ladies and Joel Sandvold for men. Decorations matched the theme.
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J. F. Club
Hallowe'en
Hosea Jondall
Somerset
Jeffrey Michaelson
Joel Sandvold
Bergen Church Activities and New Building Dedication
Church notices list meetings for prayer, Sunday school and Bible classes, language service, and sermons. Bergen Church dedication ceremony on Sunday afternoon will be attended by Norwegian Lutheran Church leaders and neighboring Salem congregation with prayers for blessings on the new edifice.
Dedication Festival At Bergen Lutheran Church
The Confirmation Class meets next Saturday at 10 at the school house. Children’s Service Sunday at 10 led by Rev J N Andersen replaces Sunday school. Ladies Aids meet this afternoon at various homes. Choir rehearsal Friday at 7 80. A Monday morning meeting will decide the fate of the old church.
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Solomon
House of the Lord
Israel
J. N. Andersen
Ladies Aid
T. C. Jacobson
Bethany Ladies Aid
Henry H. Tweet
Northeast Ladies Aid
Andrew Vignes
Roland voters to decide franchise for telephone system
Next Wednesday October 80 polls open 8 am to 7 pm in the assembly room over the First National Bank for a special Roland franchise election. Story County Independent Telephone seeks 25 year rights to build and maintain a town exchange. judges are Johnson, Knudtson and Mehus with clerks Britson and Rod.
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Story County
Roland
Damaging incident reported at Marshall Canning plant
J. J. Thompson, superintendent, says local factory property suffered damage by youths loitering on site. Two boys were caught breaking light globes in the pea vine shed last Friday. He knows the offenders and urges parents to restrain them to avoid calling county authorities.
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J. J. Thompson
Marshall Canning Company
Kansas to Meet Iowa State in Homecoming Football Fight
Iowa State College hosts its Homecoming on October 26 with Kansas as the feature opponent. A cross country race between the teams is planned, and State Field will not host again until November 16 when Drake visits. Drake and Grinnell clash earlier at Drake Stadium under lights as another Homecoming contest.
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University of Kansas
Iowa State College
Iowa State
Kansas
Cyclones
State
Drake
Grinnell
Drake Stadium
Social Service Funds Drive Planned Across Story County
The Story County Social Service league credits a countywide fundraising drive to its finance committee meeting in Nevada on October 22. Treasurer C I Merrick and Atty C A Smedal of Nevada, with A H Munn of Ames, announce a countywide campaign on November 5 6 and 7 aiming to raise 7500 dollars, expanding beyond Ames only.
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Story County Social Service League
Nevada
C. I. Merrick
Atty. C. A. Smedal
A. H. Munn
Ames
Pastor Receives Calls from Lutheran Congregations
Rev. Olaf Holen of Salem Lutheran received a call from Zion Lutheran in Duluth Minnesota on Monday and is considering it. He had recently returned a call from a Sioux City congregation.
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Olaf Holen
Salem Lutheran
Zion Lutheran
Duluth
Minn
Holen
Sioux City
Purchase Holsteins at Slater Auction Sale
Col C O Highland, local auctioneer, conducted a Holstein sale for Dave Fausch near Slater last Thursday. Attendees from the area included K P Teig, who bought a cow, and L T Savim, who purchased a purebred bull for addition to their Holstein herds.
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Col. C. O. Highland
Dave Fausch
Slater
K. P. Teig
L. T. Savim
The Back Seat Driver’s Irritation Rings True
A wry note from Harrisburg Telegraph laments the back seat driver who nags and nearly always proves correct, turning a nuisance into reluctant validation of their warnings.
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DR. Aasgaard
BURG
Clifford Imsland
Donald Thompson
Russell Hill
L. T. Larson
Jake Mein
Maxine
Lucille
John Schauper
Milford Cole
Miss Hallett
A. Bushman
Eldora
Morris
D. C
Grace Tweet
Marie Erickson
Warren Olson
Herbert Conley
Aaron Braathan
Ruth Andre
Ruth Ritland
Marie Rosburg
Beyneda Skrovig
Wesley Wierson
Shliene Goodmanson
Jean Nail
Junior Eittreim
Hazel Britson
Marvel Merland
Raymond Hovick
Gladys Arnold
Ardis Ose
David Nelson
Marie Hauskins
Carmelia Malmin
Erma Newgaard
Robert Hegland
Venita Shimel
Dorothy Stackhouse
Margaret Thomas
Samuel Nelson
Maxine Maxwell
Irene Strum
Richard Christian
Helen Hegland
Evlyn Helland
Elva Newgaard
Ruby Baumgardner
Willard Christian
Harlan Helland
Malmin Olson
Helen Osheim
Anna Harriet
Norsemen
Peterson
Holt
Golden
McCallsbury
Mills
Hovick
Christian
C. Ritland
Roland Rockets
Mattie Solyst
Constance Frederickson
Kermit Teig
McCallsburge
Duea
LE Swenson
LE Brekke
Bergeson
LT Snover
LG Hill
LG Thompson
C Danielson
C Thomas
RG Gabrielson
RG Hanson
RT Severtson
RT Christian
RE Olson
RE Hovick
Holt QB Mills
Ahrens
Ritland
J. F
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Salem Lutheran Church
Annie Larsen
Confirmands
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Edith
Lois Christian
Ladies Aid Society
Osmund Thompson
Lars Halverson
Hannah Christopherson
Julia Solberg
Salem
Story County Telephone Company
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