Multiple Accidents Plague Town Over A Few Days
Over a week the town logged at least five mishaps. Miss Abbey Cole drove onto the sidewalk crushing Ole Christopherson and G. A. Olson. Christopherson required 26 stitches and both legs were injured. A hot can burst at the local canning factory splashing Ed Cavanaugh in the face but causing no lasting eye damage. Lois Rod cut her lip and broke a tooth on the school grounds. Several automobile collisions on nearby corners caused minor injuries and little damage.
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Abbey Cole
Thompson Grocery
Ole Christopherson
G. A. Olson
Olson
Mr. Christopherson
Miss Cole
Ed Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh
Lois Rod
M. J. Rod
Hanson
Henry M. Hanson
N. E. Waugh
Ice Cream Social in McCallsburg Benefit Parish Fund
Bergen Ladies Aid members in McCallsburg sponsor an ice cream social Friday evening at the parish house on Main Street. Proceeds go to the church organ fund.
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Bergen Ladies Aid Society
McCallsburg
Main Street
Card of Thanks for support during illness and death
Acknowledges neighbors and friends for help and sympathy during the illness and death of the wife and mother. Special thanks to Rev. M. O. Sumstad for visits and comfort, to Otto J. Hanson for singing at the funeral, and for floral offerings. Osmund L. Ose and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O. Sumstad
Otto J. Hanson
Osmund L. Ose
Finishing Paving Shifts Work Eastward in Iowa Route
The paving between Nevada and Ames is finished and the crew moved east of Nevada. Southward paving from Ames to Huxley is complete, leaving only sections south of Huxley and a stretch east of Nevada still to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Ames
Huxley
Correction: House price for Oscar E. Twedt
The Record corrects a prior item stating Twedt bought a county farm house for 30 dollars. the actual price was 380 dollars. The note clarifies the error and confirms the proper amount. A humorous quip from the Washington Star is quoted about a fictional sheriff.
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The
Record
Oscar E. Twedt
Mr. Twedt
Parochial School Meeting Set for September 9
The Roland parochial school will hold its annual meeting next Monday evening at 8 o’clock in the school house. Officers will be elected and other business will be discussed. Parents and interested residents are urged to attend and participate.
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the Roland Parochial School
Zion Society Mission Meeting in Salem Salem Church
The Zion Society for Israel of Story City will hold a three day mission meeting in Salem church Salem church Friday September 6 Saturday September 7 and Sunday September 8. Participants include Rev G O Paulsrud Randall Rev C S Wang general superintendent Rev P R Syrdal traveling representative and Miss Emma Larson engaged in mission work in Minneapolis. Sunday morning Rev Vang preaches in English and Rev Syrdal in Bergen church in Norwegian.
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Zion Society For Israel
Story City
Salem
G. O. Paulsrud
Randall
C. S. Wang
P. R. Syrdal
Emma Larson
Minneapolis
Vang
Salem Church
Syrdal
Millinery Sale as Sister Sells Stock in Former Store
In former days Mrs. Julia Sigmond acts as sales lady at the brick store disposing of millinery stock once owned by her sister Mrs. G O Paulsrud. Runaway horses plague the city with five incidents in a week. about fifty head of range horses were sold last week and roping thrills local boys.
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Julia Sigmond
G. O. Paulsrud
Rev. Sandren
Melum
Hardin County
Tom Ryan
G. S. Mason
Twenty Years Ago Obituary and Local News Summary
Amond Erickson, 66, died at his home six miles southeast after weeks of illness. The Luther League of Iowa held its sixth annual convention at Salem church. Nevada’s electric light plant burned last Thursday, causing an $8,000 loss. Miss Elsie Olson left for China with Missionary C. R. Wold and wife after seeking to become a missionary worker. Ingebrit Eggland bought the old S. O. Hegland farm for 123.76 per acre. Ole J. Jacobson sold eighty acres west of town to his son, and bought four residence lots for a new home. Howard township trustees joined with Scott township to purchase two concrete culvert forms. O. Mathison returned to Steamboat Rock after buying a shop there. A Merry-Go-Round opened at Erickson Ball Park, starting soon. The town council reviewed the Main street bridge and approved replacing the old stone bridge with a concrete arch at about 1000 dollars.
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Amond Erickson
Here
Luther League of Iowa
Salem Church
Nevada
China
Ingebrit Eggland
S. O. Hegland
Ole J. Jacobson
Carl J. Jacobson
Jonas Duen
Howard Township
Scott Township
Hamilton County
Mathison
Steamboat Rock
Erickson
Thieves Steal Over 300 Bushels Of Oats From Iowa Farm
On a farm two miles southwest of town the Omving family found Monday that more than 300 bushels of oats were taken from an overhead bin in the south corn crib. Tracks from a truck showed how grain left, prompting a sheriff's inquiry in Nevada.
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Iowa
J. T. Anderson
Oming
Anderson
Omvngs
Sheriff’s Office
Nevada
Omvig
Poultry Meeting Planned in Nevada September 9
A joint poultry meeting organized by the U S Department of Agriculture the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Extension Service of Iowa State College along with county farm bureaus producers and dealers will be held in Nevada on Monday September 9 The program runs from 2:00 to 4:30 p m with sessions on laws regulations marketing channels disease management and post mortem demonstrations featuring W D Termohlen Ted Road and Thos Heitz among others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Extension Service
Iowa State College
County Farm Bureau
Nevada
State Department of Agriculture
Iowa
W. D. Termohlen
Iowa Extension Service
Thos. Heitz
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Washington, D. C
E. J
Ted) Road
Weeds Must Be Cut Along Roads in Howard Township
Howard township Landowners and tenants must cut weeds along roads now under a new state law. Weeds must be cleared on both sides of every fence before August 16 or the weed commissioner may hire the work and tax the expense to the property.
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Howard Township
Osmund L. Ose
Two Young Mothers Laid To Rest In Bergen Area
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Osmund L. Ose and Mrs. W O Pickett this week in Bergen church. Ose died August 29 1929 at age 42 after several illnesses and farm life near Roland. Pickett formerly Grace Larson daughter of Mrs. Olena Larson New Rockford North Dakota had been ill during the summer and died last Saturday. The Ose family includes five children and survivors listed. interment was in Story City cemetery with out-of-town attendees from Minnesota Iowa and nearby towns.
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Bergen Church
O. L. Ose
Roland
W. 0. Pickett
New Rockford
N. D
Pickett
Grace Larson
Olena Larson
O. L Ose
Osmund L. Ose
Caroline Waula
Waula
Osmund L
McCallsburg
Thompson
Iowa
Radcliffe
Jasper Erickson
Mildred
Ozella
Kevin
Ernest
Martin Waula
Anna Waula
John Hauptley
Otis Waula
Ose
M. O. Sumstad
Story City Cemetery
Erick Henderson
St. James
Minn
Jonas O. Johnson
John Olson
Carnel Johnson
Rake
John O. Johnson
Clarence Johnson
Ormsby
Schools Opened Monday In Local District Enrollment Grows
The local schools opened on Monday with 818 pupils enrolled, including 100 in high school and 218 in grades. In McCallsburg 283 students attend, 218 in grades and 70 in high school, compared with last year’s 187 grades and 77 high school. Grade counts include seniors 12, juniors 18, sophomores 20, freshmen 20, eighth 22, seventh 29, sixth 36, fifth 19, fourth 27, third 84, second 22, first 24. Schools will close Monday and Tuesday next week for the county institute in Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCallsburg
Nevada
Farm sale held Saturday auctions Rasmusson estate
Real estate of the Rasmus Rasmusson estate was offered at auction Saturday with Col. C. O. Highland and B. M. Soper serving as referees. J. O. Josendal bought the Roland residence for 4015 dollars. The 134% acre improved farm brought 142.50 per acre and the 170 acre unimproved lot went for 100.60 per acre. Sales await court approval.
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Rasmus Rasmusson
Col. C. O. Highland
Rasmus Rasmusson, Jr
Marshalltown
B. M. Soper
Nevada
Roland
J. O. Josendal
L. C. Rierson
J. O. Tweet
Bergen Ladies Aid marks fiftieth anniversary celebration
The Bergen church Ladies Aid observed its fiftieth anniversary at the school gymnasium last Thursday with over 800 attendees. Receipts totaling 133 dollars were added to the organ fund. Rev G Smedal and Mrs Smedal of Minneapolis attended and spoke. Mrs K Danielson, living charter member and 21 year president, was honored.
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Ladies Aid Society
Bergen Church
G. Smedal
Bergen Ladies Aid Society
Church Aid Societies and Jewish Mission Meeting Notice
Northeast and Bethany Ladies Aid groups meet this week with specified hosts. A Jewish Mission gathering runs Friday evening through Sunday, with sermons in Norwegian and English by Rev. G O Paulsrud and Pastor C S Wang. Attendees include Rev. P R Syrdal and Miss Emma Larson. Parochial School events, choir, Boy Scouts, Busy Bees, and Southeast Ladies Aid are scheduled with time and host details. Pray for the blessing and 100 percent Sunday School attendance.
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Northeast Ladies Aid Society
O. N. Egeland
Bethany, Ladies Aid Society
Carrie
Hannah Olson
United Ladies Aid Society
Bert Arneson
Confirmands
G O. Paulsrud
C. S. Wang
Zion Society For Israel
P. R. Syrdal
Emma Larson
Salem Church
Minneapolis
Parochial School Association
Southeast Ladies Aid Society
A. J. Shold
Confirmation Class At Bergen Lutheran Next Saturday
The Bergen Lutheran Church announces the Confirmation Class will meet next Saturday at 10 o clock in the schoolhouse. All students entering the class must be present. Sunday School resumes next Sunday at 10 o clock with a call for full attendance.
Suing for Share in Father's Estate in Illinois Case
Otto C Savim sues his brother Louis T Savim for 50000 seeking a distributive share of their father T O Savim's estate after a 1926 will. Otto alleges undue influence and unsound mind claims, plus oral agreement of a $500 payment and later 200 and 500, with remaining Louis share valued at 109000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto C. Savim
Louis T. Savim
T. O. Savim
Anna Savim
Louis Savim
Otto Savim
Louis Savini
Arthur Lund
Farm Bureau Tour To Iowa State Ames Today
The Story County Farm Bureau sponsors a tour to Iowa State College in Ames held today. The event starts at 10 o clock and continues for the day with County Agent H. P. Hanson in charge. More than 350 attended last year and many are expected to join today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Ames
County Farm Bureau
H. P. Hanson
Church notices urge Bible classes and community events
The text invites all parishioners to Sunday Bible classes at 10 o'clock and urges past year teachers to attend. It lists Boy Scouts, Norwegian language service, sermons, and events at East church and local homes, including Ladies Aid visits and social fundraisers.
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Burg
Crimson Gulch
Cactus Joe
Yoyself
Washington Star
Ad Eels
W. C. Pickett
North Dakota
OUR Churches
Salem Lutheran Church
Olaf Helen
Bergen Lutheran Church
District Court
Farm Bureau Tour Today
Ance
Ladies Aid
S. H. Tweet
T. I. Sampson
M. O. Rod
E. I. Rosheim
L. Omundson
S. O. Birkeland
Priscilla
I. M. Cole
Charlotte
Alice Cole
Bernice Darby
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