May Increase Canning Crops Targeting Expanded Pea Acreage
J. J. Thompson reports Marshall County canning factory may add about 300 pea acres next year for a total of 900. The plant can process 900 acres with three lines and would need about six more viners, possibly placed at Story City Zearing Nevada or nearby. cucumber acreage may rise as well, with potential salting station and tanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Thompson
L. 5. Argall
Marshall Canning Company
Marshalltown
Thompson
Story City
Zearing
Nevada
A. A. Nelson
Marshall ‘Vinegar Company
Iowa
Roland
McCallsburg
C. J. Jacobson
H. J. Amensen
O. T. Molde
Organ Recital Tonight at Bergen Church
The Votteler-Holtkamp-Spar Jing pipe organ will be dedicated in a Bergen church recital led by Rev. Olaf Helen. Prof. Theodore Nickel of Luther College Decorah will perform with Mrs. Carolyn Jacobsen Moe of Luther College on piano and soprano. The program starts at 7 30 with Bach Handel Haydn Lemmens Guilmant and Salter works including I will lift up mine eyes and Still Still with Thee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergen
Theodore Nickel
Luther College
Decorah
Carolyn Jacobsen Moe
Olaf Helen
Salem Church
Karg-Elert
Salter
Triomphale Guilmant
Thompson Grocery displays giant carrot weighing 3314 pounds
Overgrown carrots on display at Thompson Grocery last week include a carrot weighing 3314 pounds grown by Henry Thompson in his garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Grocery
Henry Thompson
Legion and Auxiliary to Attend Seventh District Convention
A group of American Legion and Auxiliary members from here will travel to Des Moines on Friday November 8 for the Seventh District convention and a reception honoring Mrs. Mary Virginia Macrae newly elected president of the national Auxiliary. The reception takes place at the state capitol with Governor and Mrs Hammill in the receiving line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Auxiliary
Des Moines
Mary Virginia Macrae
National Organization of the Auxiliary
State Capitol
Fire threatens garage as yard burn spreads
Firefighters respond to a blaze at the Mrs. Julia Christian residence on Friday afternoon. Leaves were being burned in the yard when the flames spread to the garage side. Henry Erickson saved the structure before the department extinguished the fire. Water first used from the new truck in service since May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Christian
Henry Erickson
Gasoline thieves hit Roland Oil and Tire garage
Bailus Holland found the lock broken on the gasoline pump at Roland Oil and Tire Co. Monday morning and about 100 gallons were stolen during the night. It appears the thief or thieves had containers or helpers to move the fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailus Holland
Roland Oil and Tire Co
Jewelry stock expansion planned by Etna Drug Co
E K Thompson left Monday for Chicago to buy jewelry stock for the Etna Drug Co store as the firm adds a jewelry branch to its drug business. Mr and Mrs C A Lindroth moved to rooms above Tweet hardware after leaving the Gundingerson house. Chas Watney returned from Ricardo New Mexico where he spent eighteen months on a claim. D L Rierson northwest of Radcliffe lost several head of cattle in a drainage ditch to quicksand last week.
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E. K. Thompson
Chicago
Etna Drug Co
C. A. Lindroth
Ricardo
N. Mex
D. L. Rierson
Radcliffe
Local Briefs From Hardin County and Surroundings
Thirty years ago Paul Thompson and Son produced 1 683 gallons of sorghum this season. A Helvig moves his grocery stock to a brick store this week. Henry Thompson was nominated at a caucus to succeed O C Langland as trustee. Jonas K Johnson bought 100 acres near Randall to use as a pasture for young stock. M B Johnson buys a first class livery business in Graettinger and will move there. Cleng Osmundson, long a Hardin County resident, died Monday at Story City hospital.
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Paul Thompson & Son
A. &. Helvig
Henry Thompson
O. C. Langland
Jonas K. Johnson
Randall
M. B. Johnson
Graettinger
Cleng Osmundson
Hardin County
Story City Hospital
Bergen Lutheran Church Dedication Draws 2500+ Attendees
A large crowd gathered on Sunday in Roland for the dedication of the Bergen Lutheran Church. Services included a Children’s Service, a Farewell Service in Norwegian, and a dedicatory sermon by Dr. J. A. Aasgaard. The festival offering reached $897.97 and gifts included a gold candelabra set for the altar from Rev. M. C. Sumstad and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland
Bergen Lutheran Church
Jd. N. Andersen
Minneapolis
Synodical
Old Bergen Church Holds Last Service Before Dedication
The Bergen Church marked its final service in the 55 year old structure with Rev. Smedal delivering the sermon. A dedication followed at 2 30 with a full program of hymns, readings from multiple ministers, and an offertory dinner raising 180 78 for the organ fund. The event featured extensive choir and lay involvement and continued through Sunday with additional Norwegian language meetings and a focus on church community activities.
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Rev. G. Smedal
Minneapolis
Bergen
Ient
Willing Workers Society
Ladies Aid Society
Aasgaard
Scarvie
Sumstad
Johan Olson
M. O. Rod
J. N. Andersen
Josephine Fjelland
I. Rosheim
Otto J. Hanson
Lost Eye In Accident At Ames Hospital
Lee Thompson underwent surgery at Mary Greeley hospital in Ames for removal of his right eye after a bolt and cold chisel accident at Sam Egegland's southeast of town. The piece of steel entered the eye, knocking out the lens and causing a deep cut. He is reported recovering rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Thompson
Mary Greeley Hospital
Ames
Mr. Thompson
Sam Egegland
Church notices encourage participation and events
A town church calendar lists a packed series of activities from organ recitals and prayer meetings to Sunday School Bible classes and Luther Day observances. It includes confirmations, choir rehearsals, Boy Scouts, Busy Bees and Helping Hand society meetings, social nights, and annual sales with dinners.
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New Bergen
Helping Hand Society
Alice Sande
Opal Larson
Church of Jesus Christ
Luther League
Olaf Turmo
Boy Scouts
Busy Bees Society
Peter P. Teig
Harvey Lura
Inga
Harriette Lura
Ladies Aid Society
Bergen Lutheran Church announces upcoming parish events
Pastor Sumstad invites congregants to Confirmation Class next Saturday at 10.00 and Sunday School at 10.00. Bible classes start at 10.00 with expanded quarters. Norwegian service Sunday at 3.00. Ladies aid Priscilla Willing Workers and choir rehearsals noted.
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Priscilla
Ella
Avis Erickson
Corinne Birkeland
Florence
Helen Jacobson
Florence Jacobson
Franchise lost at special election in Roland
97 votes cast in Roland on a proposed franchise for Story County Telephone to build and maintain a telephone system for 25 years. 66 voted against, 380 for, with one spoiled ballot. Despite four weeks of notice, town shows sentiment against granting the franchise at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County Telephone Company
Roland
Farm Bureau Meeting Promises Home Furnishings Talk
Farm Bureau women meet at the school house Friday afternoon with speakers Mr Hanson and Mrs Grieg of Ames. Mrs Grieg, former Marshall county demonstration agent, discusses Home Furnishings in the county project. Subscriptions for Farmers Wife magazine will be taken to fund the project, and the meeting starts promptly at one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Hanson
Grieg
Ames
Marshall County
Jurors Drawn for Nevada District Court Term
Jurors for the November term of district court in Nevada were drawn. Presiding is Judge S. A. Clock with trials starting November 25 at 1 30 p m. Local jurors include Mrs John M Christian Clara Johnson Eli Johnson Mrs L J Larson Mrs P J Peterson and Mrs O M Thompson also from Warren township Louise Baumgardner and Geo Hoover were drawn from Warren township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Nevada
S. A. Clock
John M. Christian
Clara Johnson
Eli Johnson
L. J. Larson
P. J. Peterson
O. M. Thompson
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Handel
Handel Oanegnes
Part
G. Smedal
Bergen Church
Bergen’ Church
E. I. Rosheim
L. A. Pierson
Harold Smedal
M. D. Sumstad
OUR Churches
Salem Lutheran Church
M. O. Sumstad
Farm Bureau Meeting
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