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Newspaper
Roland Record
Location
Roland, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1931
Page
3
The notice announces weekly publication on Thursdays with subscription options including 1.50 dollars per year in advance, 15 cents per month for short terms, and higher rates for outside counties and foreign subscriptions.
An Iowa banker’s talk cites land as the dependable foundation of prosperity and a coming upturn. A Long Prairie Leader excerpt urges farmers to keep farms, invest bravely, and reap the eventual harvest, while noting slow highway cars threaten caution among older vehicles and drivers.
Members of the Riverside band who played in Story City and Roland over 40 years ago gathered at Follingle farm near Story City on Saturday August 22. Twelve attended. The first reunion traces back to 1929 when a group photo was taken and later published by the Story City Herald.
The piece argues that a class of men avoids owning new cars while others buy older models, creating a cycle where middle aged cars and drivers rely on each other. It claims most drivers own cars for unused mileage and that harmony among car owners benefits all classes.
A Story City Herald note from the Chappel Kennel Foundation argues every family should own a dog as a burglar alarm. The letter jokes that 400 dogs would create bedlam so burglars and locals alike would bypass the town.
The Tribune Publishing Company observed its tenth anniversary by releasing a 48 page Tenth Anniversary House Warming Edition of the Daily Tribune Times in Ames. The issue features stories and photos of the printing plant and local institutions including the college. Directors listed are J. L. Powers, C. O. Powers, Thomas F. Crocker and J. L. Powers Jr.
The Dairy and Food Division of the Iowa Department of Agriculture will publish its official report listing all creameries cheese factories and canning establishments in the state. Iowa creameries produced as much butter in 1930 as in the prior year despite droughts and pasture losses with producer returns falling about 25 percent due to price declines. Iowa ranks second in butter production and Chief R G Clark notes faith in the dairy cow despite lower dairy values.
A fragment notes that a report is available from the Iowa Department of Agriculture in Des Moines. It invites interested parties to secure a copy, implying the document covers agricultural ventures and market lines.
Iowa Department of Agriculture reports two year totals for 31 cars and 3 trucks cost 42040.84 dollars while logging 1,319,118 miles at 3.2 cents per mile. Ford fleet at 2.87 cmi, Dodges at 3.7 cmi, Reo trucks at 5.9 cmi with depreciation 30 percent yearly on trucks. State ownership saves license, gas tax, and insurance, lowering per mile costs by about half a cent.
Erik Magneson Klyten wandered as a tin smith and handyman across Norwegian settlements in Wisconsin Minnesota Illinois and Iowa. He mended pots and clocks and served whole families while traveling with his dog. The tale appears in P G Tjernagel April Palimpsest issue.
Kryten carried a stove and charcoal on his back and a carpet bag of effects as he moved from home to home. Railroads and new shops arrived, making his services obsolete. settlers grew self sufficient and he disappeared from the villages.
The Rod Publishing Company promotes its printing capabilities and readiness to handle practical printing jobs for clients in the Roland area, inviting potential work and collaboration.
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