Luther League Convention Kicks Off In Radcliffe
Miss Alta Hougen and Mrs. Ole Bjerkestrand headline a three day Luther League convention in Radcliffe with sessions at Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Dean O Gornitzka leads talks on Christ life including regenerated and spirit directed life. Miss Hougen speaks on Malagasy Christianity and Mrs. Bjerkestrand on Santal Christianity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Hougen
Ames
Madagascar
Ole Birkestrand
Radcliffe
India
Story City
W. A. Carlson
Norway
Towa
B. K. Barstad
Olaf Helen of Roland
Circuit Luther League
Christ
Benj. Anderson
Theodore Quamn
Ole Bjerkestrand
Santalistan
Jesus
Theodore Quam
A. J. Henryson
Alta Engelby
Roy Rasmussen
Jewell
Dean O. Gornitzka
Bake Sale Planned by Salem Church Societies
The Northeast and Southeast Ladies Aid societies of Salem church organize a bake sale at the S. H. Frederickson store next Saturday afternoon, September 12, at two o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Ladies Aid Societies
Salem Church
S. H. Frederickson
Healthy Baby Here Wins at Iowa State Fair
Richard Dale Erickson son of Mr and Mrs A R Erickson of this place was a prize winner in the baby health contest at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. His score 98.49 led the town boys 12 to 24 months and earned a silver cup and medal as first in town boys in both age classes. He is 22 months old and his score was the third highest among all babies entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Dale Erickson
A. R. Erickson
Des Moines
Auto Struck Cattle. Driver Escapes Serious Injury
John Hereim escaped serious injury Thursday night when his Ford struck a herd of steers on the east and west road near the Fred Barrett place. Barrett and helpers were driving the cattle after dark. The car was badly damaged. Hereim suffered head wounds and bruises. He was treated in Nevada. Two steers were killed and four badly crippled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hereim
Fred Barrett
Mr. Barrett
Hereim
Nevada
Former Days Notes from September 4 1901
Street work revealed a silver watch at the town well. Levert Starson moves his barn and cribs a half mile north and will relocate his house this week. Prof. Hegstrom of Jewell seeks funds for a Jewell Lutheran College dormitory. Jeremiah Olson retools a brick building for a studio with Ed Grove set to occupy by October first. Bridge iron work arrives for Bear Creek by Bell and Langland farms and the span will be completed soon. Rev. J. N. Sandren travels to Lee County Illinois for the unveiling of Prof. C. R. Hill's monument at Creston Congregation cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langland
Levert Starson
Prof
Hegstrom
Jewell
Jewell Lutheran College
Jeremiah Olson
Ed Grove
Bear Creek
Bell and Langland Farms
J. N. Sandren
Lee County
C. R. Hill
Creston Congregation
Fire destroys Phifer shed killing eleven horses at Nevada
Twenty years ago a blaze at the Phifer feed shed in Nevada caused several thousand dollars in damage and burned eleven horses to death. Local residents Jane Erickson Iver Pederson K Stensland C A Pond and L C Rierson lost property while Prof A O Wydell moved to Slater to lead the new school. The season opens with Lena Rivers at the Opera House next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phifer
Nevada
Jane Erickson
Iver Pederson
Mary J. Holmes
Lena Rivers
Obed Egeland Dies at 65 in Roland Area
Osmund N. Egeland died at his home northeast of Roland after months with cancer. The funeral is set for Friday at 1 30 p m at the Egeland residence and 2 p m at Bergen church with Rev M O Sumstad presiding. He was born September 25 1865 and died September 8 1981 aged 65 years 11 months 14 days. He leaves his wife Kate Jorgenson and three children Bessie Stole Andrew Egeland and Otis Egeland plus one brother and four sisters. He was a longtime member of Bergen Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. N. Egeland
Roland
Egeland
Bergen
M. O. Sumstad
Des Moines
Osmund N. Egeland
Nels Egeland
Bergen Lutheran Church
Kate Jorgenson
Obed
Bessie A. Stole
Garden City
Andrew Egeland
Shipley
Otis Egeland
Engebrit Egeland
Story City
Mary Erickson
Olena Onstein
J. T. Anderson
Nevada
Martin Burke
Spy Hill
Sask
Farm Buildings Burned at Ross Morsey Farm
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed a large barn double corn crib granary hog house machine shed and straw stack on the Ross Morsey farm south of Milford. Nevada firemen arriving found little water and could not save the structures. Loss included machinery oats harness and other property. first spotted in the barn by Elmer Prescott. This followed a spring house fire on the Morsey residence nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Morsey
Milford School
Nevada Fire Department
Elmer Prescott
Morfey
E. G. Morfey
KEEP RECORDS OF GRAVES
The Roland Cemetery Association directors have bought forms to fully record burials with grave locations and names dates of birth dates of death and ages. Treasurer H E Evenson surveys all lots notes grave locations and marker information and seeks owners to supply missing details. Call his office to verify and add information for your lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Cemetery Association
H. E. Evenson
Nine Carloads of Lambs Arrive for Local Feeding Plan
A shipment of 2700 lambs will be delivered to five local farmers including Wilbur Howen Amos O Jacobson and L J Rutland with 600 head each and Thos Lekness taking 300 head. The group contracted for feeding in Des Moines after securing sheep from a ranch near Billings Montana amid drought driving reshaping of cattle feed logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCallsburg
Wilbur Howen
Amos O. Jacobson
L. J. Rutland
C. E. Hanson
Thos
Lekness
Radcliffe
Albert Eggland
Des Moines
Billings
Mont
Iown
Illinois
Chicago
Wicks Reunion Held at Kendall Young Park
The Wicks family reunion gathered August 30 at Kendall Young Memorial Park near Webster City with 200 attendees. Officers elected: President Mrs. Tom Arthur Eagle Grove, vice president Mrs. Tom Wicks Story City, secretary Mrs. Arthur Carpenter Story City, treasurer Mrs. Tom Wicks Clarion. Oldest member Mrs. H. T. Wicks Roland. youngest Stanley Thompson Jewell. Ice cream and cake served. next reunion slated at the same park one week earlier next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wicks
Kendall Young Memorial Park
Webster City
Tom Arthur
Eagle Grove
Tom Wicks
Story City
Arthur Carpenter
Clarion
H. T. Wicks
Roland
Stanley Thompson
Lewis Thompson
Jewell
Minn
Willie Carpenter
Omaha
Neb
Rosheims Reach Championship Flight in Story County Golf
In the Story County Invitation at Indian Creek GC near Nevada Irwin Rosheim and Dr E I Rosheim qualified for the championship flight. Irwin lost 8 and 2 to Wendell Tutt while Dr Rosheim fell 4 and 3 to Pete Madsen. Consolation results saw Irwin lose 1 up in 18 holes to Geo Ostrom and E Rosheim drop 2 and 1 to Ricketts. Vernon Bowman of Ames captured the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. E. I. Rosheim
Irwin Rosheim
Story County
Indian Creek Golf and Country Club
Nevada
Wendell M. Tutt
Dr. Rosheim
Pete Madsen
Ames
Dr. Geo. Ostrom
Many Visit Story County Home by Sunday Open Day
More than a thousand people toured the Story County Home on Sunday. Mr and Mrs J C Ersland led the event with board members and farm staff guiding visitors and explaining the facilities and operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County
J. C. Ersland
Board of Supervisors
Sunday School and Church Activities Announced
The church calls all ages to return to Sunday School at 10 with classes for children teens and adults. The sermon at 11 in English will study Matt 6 19 23 with the theme Store up treasures in a safe bank. A bake sale and choir rehearsal are planned with several midweek meetings and a Luther League convention in Radcliffe September 18 20 led by Pastor Barstad and Pastor O Gornitzka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Societies
Frederickson
Northeast
Southeast Ladies Aids
Story City
Young Peoples Luther League
Our Saviors Lutheran Church
Barstad
Radcliffe
O. Gornitzka
The
Lutheran Bible Institute
Minneapolis, Minn
Bergen Lutheran Church Announces Schedule and Activities
The Bergen Lutheran Church led by Pastor M. O. Sumstad invites all to a busy week: confirmation class next Saturday at 10, Sunday School at 10, Bible classes every Sunday, and Norwegian language service at 11 with a sermon on worry. Attendees praised, large classes encouraged, and women plan a visit to Story City Home for the Aged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story City
Ladies Aid
Leonard Tweet
Jonas Arneson
Northeast Ladies Aid
Andrew Vigness
Priscilla
Roland Band Members Form First Annual Reunion Association
The Roland Band held its first annual reunion at Erickson Park with 64 past and present members. Officers formed the Roland Band Members Association and set dues at 25 cents. The event included a 2 PM registration, a business session, music, sports, a 6 PM picnic supper, and a 7:30 PM public concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland
Erickson Park
Roland Band Members Association
Sam Bakka
O. S. Mathison
Story City
Jeffrey Michaelson
Hanson
Gilman
Roland Community Club Quartet
Robert Boyd
Town Marshal Foils Fire From Gasoline Stove
Town Marshal Leonard Larson sustained a burn while removing a burning gasoline stove from his residence on Monday evening. The stove leaked gasoline and ignited after lighting. Firefighters arrived but found the house unharmed and did not need to intervene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Larson
Consolidation Victory in Milford Township Vote
In North Grant Consolidated district a special election approved incorporating south halves of sections 31 and 32 Milford township by 26 to 9. Milford area cast 5 for 8 against, North Grant 21 for 6 against. Children in the affected halves now attend North Grant. The Roland Record requests partial payments for subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Grant Consolidated
Milford Township
North Grant
Milford School
Milford Territory
Extra copies of the Record offered at five cents
Local notice announces availability of additional copies of the Record for sale at five cents each. The item targets readers seeking affordable reprints and promotes distributing extra issues through street stalls and designated outlets.
Mission Work Welcome at Church Back-to-School Greeting
The Misses Irene Tweet and Alice Cole with Ruth Anderson perform a vocal duet in a program themed Our Mission Work in South Africa. The message invites returning and new teachers to feel at home in church services and all church activities as schools begin another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene
Herma
Alice Cole
Ruth Anderson
South Africa
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Luther League
Gary Edvenson Williams
Iowa
J. H. Falmole
Voses
Eessens
Rev
Lord
Heavenly
R. E. Kallem
Ellsworth
Immanuel Choir
Olaf Helen
Selma Henryson
Sec
Chester Pearson
Song Service
Piertdert
Amos Hinderaker
Devotion
Benj, Anderson
Jewell Solo
Robert Erickson
Randall
Dean Gornitzka
L. Kloster
Gerhard Hatteberg
the Bulletin Board
M Sodas
Gaca
OUR Churches
Salem Lutheran Church
Roland Record
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