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Newspaper
Roland Record
Location
Roland, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1929
Page
2
A Peekskill group urged the local paper to take vigorous action on a civic issue. The Highland Democrat argues newspapers oppose wrongs and push reforms, but many requests come from selfish or noncooperative writers who avoid direct action themselves.
Only 18 of the original Lisbon Illinois pioneers remain in the South community they settled. The aging group reflects on their settlement story and the thinning lines of a once vibrant colony.
Part of Story county in 1855 shows 180 wagon travelers across the prairies per a list by E. B. Thompson of Slater. June 7 marks the 74th anniversary of their arrival. Readable names include Randie Weeks, L. T. Wing, Cambridge. Larson, Huxley. Hill, Enzeborg Highland, KK Thompson, Slater. Hendricks, Ames. Halvar Sheldahl, Canby Minn.. Nels Heggen, Dolliver. Severt Houge, Sioux Falls. Fatland, Portland and Silverton Ore.. Celia Thompson, Stanton Wash.. Ersland, Manhattan Cal.. Birke strand, Pukwana S. C.. O Anfinson, Pasadena. Knutson, Gary Minn.
Fred Hemnes returned Tuesday from Nevada after completing a sentence on a liquor charge.
Sealed bids are invited for the old Bergen Church building in Roland with bids due by 8:00 p m on Saturday November 9 1929 If not bought for church use the building must be razed and removed within sixty days after sale The executive committee may reject any bids For details contact T S Sampson Eli N Nelson or the secretary M D Rod Adv
Abbey Iverson daughter of Mrs. Mary Iverson and Walter Wagner of Belle Plaine wed in Tipton on October 10. Rev. Atkinson, former Belle Plaine pastor, performed the ceremony. Mrs. Wagner grew up in the community and worked at Hegland Produce. Wagner runs a Belle Plaine grocery. they reside there, with a year in Long Beach prior to returning this fall.
C A Fagerland announces at the sixth national convention in St Paul that barbers will be termed Chirotensor or Chirotenior, signaling science integration into the profession. He says bacteriology and scalp histology knowledge become essential alongside haircutting skills. About 200 delegates and 1000 visitors attended the three day sessions.
Roland will represent in a 300 voice All-State Iowa High School Chorus at the Iowa State Teachers association convention in Des Moines on November 8. Robert Boyd is among the chosen singers. Rehearsals run November 6 and 7 with housing in Des Moines homes. The event features Arthur Hackett and Nina Morgana in a Friday evening concert at Drake University.
The Farm Bureau women plan a three year Home Furnishings project led by Miss Irma Garner involving basket weaving lamp shades and textiles from December to April. Training centers span Mortday Milford Richland Nevada Grant and other towns with Mary Gregg assisting to boost county participation and a 100 percent State Fair aim.
Milford students and staff are mentioned across a list of events. Sophomore Lois Cooke Bernice Darby Genevieve Curtis Vera Stevenson suffer a finger crush. corn husking vacation begins November 7. Teachers attend State Teachers convention in Des Moines November 7 and 8. Miss Dickens visits Des Moines for Drake Homecoming. Scarlet fever affects Ray Watson and seventh eighth graders. fumigation conducted by Mr Graves. Attendees at various homes include the Kimble and Jones families. Pleasant Grove neighborhood hosts children and hosts to Mrs Charles Alfred and Miss Elizabeth Skeers. Hallowe en or hard times costumes planned for Pleasant Grove Community club meeting. Milford high opens basketball season with 34 7 win over Fernald led by Allen and Tweet. Miss Grinde Heidkross Myers travel to Ames and Des Moines for family visits.
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