Parochial School Meeting Elects Officers for Year
The Roland parochial school patrons met Monday evening electing Rev. M. O. Sumstad president Rev. Olaf Helen vice president S. H. Frederickson secretary treasurer and EB B. Christian L. J. Rutland directors for two years with John T. Johnson and Arthur Britson continuing on. Sumstad urged prompt contributions to cover six dollars per child annually and asked non enrolled families to contribute as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland’ Parochial School
M. O. Sumstad
Olaf Helen
S. H. Frederickson
B. Christian
L. J. Rutland
John T. Johnson
Arthur Britson
Reunion at old E T B Nelson school after forty years
A 1929 reunion at Concord township Hardin county’s E T B Nelson school brought together Will H Baylan once a teacher there and five former pupils Louis M Larson Jim Hatteberg Albert Seglem Mrs B J Solyst and B J Nessa. Baylan rang the old school bell and spoke to attendees recalling days of old including a game with a silver dollar lost then found by a Tjelmeland boy during grading nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Township
Hardin County
E. T. B. Nelson
Will H. Baylan
Eldora
Tjelmeland
Baylan
Louis M. Larson
Jim Hatteberg
Albert Seglem
B. J. Solyst
Tella Nelson
B. J. Nessa
Roland smashes McCallsburg 22 to 2 in one sided baseball game
Roland defeated McCallsburg 22 to 2 after nine innings as Charlson held the visitors hitless through seven. Elmer Hanson and Tilmer Sime homered, Magnussen went 4-for-4. A game with Radcliffe was called off. a 2 PM Tuesday match with Eldora is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland
McCallsburg
Charlson
Boland
Elmer Hanson
Tilmer Sime
Magnussen
Radcliffe
Bakka
Eldora
Work on Bergen Church Building Inches Toward Finish
Thirteen carpenters are employed on the Bergen church project with additional plasterers and painters brought in this week. The work nears completion though a definite finish date cannot be stated.
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New
Bergen
Kittensball Game Between Local Church Teams Set Tomorrow
A kittenball game between teams from two local churches is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon September 13 at 3 30 at Erickson Park. Admission is free but a collection will be taken. Ladies' organizations from both churches will operate on the grounds and all proceeds will be divided. Kittenball is described as a form of baseball sometimes called indoor baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erickson Park
Nine Cent Social at Salem Church
The Busy Bees of Salem church host a Nine Cent social in church parlors on Friday evening September 20. Serving starts at 5 o clock with a complete dinner. patrons pay a 9 cent cover and may order items at 9 cents each. Menu includes vegetable soup, baked ham, potatoes au gratin, cinnamon apples, coffee rolls and pickles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bees Society of
Salem Church
Former Days in Town Report Begin New Month
Tom I. Sampson started work behind the counters at the L. Schlanbusch store on the first of the month. M. B. Johnson broke a leg after being thrown from his wagon following a pony incident on the way to the creamery. R. R. Gaard M. J. Hegland and L. G. Johnson left for Decorah to resume studies at Luther College. Oliver Thompson sold his old homestead a mile south of town to M. O. Anderson for 55 dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom I. Sampson
L. Schlanbusch
M. B. Johnson
R. R. Gaard
M. J. Hegland
L. G. Johnson
Decorah
Luthers College
Oliver Thompson
M. O. Anderson
Local Farm Trade Near Forest City Reported
Grove and Jacobson traded their stock for a half section farm near Forest City valued at 85 dollars per acre. Oscar Cole returns from 18 months in Ricardo New Mexico. Roland schools face administrator woes amid resignations, while Story City dominates baseball with two wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove & Jacobson
O. M. Anenson
Forest City
Oscar Cole
Ricardo
N. Mex
East Bergen
Theo, Lerud
Luther College
O. G. Twedt
T.O. Hegland
J. O. Tweet
Milford
Interesting Reunion of Sheldahl School Pupils
Former teachers and pupils of the Sheldahl school near Roland held a reunion at Charlson Hall Story City due to rain. The event featured a roll call of 40 teachers and 14 living addresses, letters from absentees, and talks by Rev H M Tjernagel and other guests. Attendees from distant towns included Charlson Radcliffe Olson Ames Wirth etc. The article recounts the school’s history from 1860 and notes the old building now stores local relics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldahl School
Roland
Ed Charlson
Story City
Charlson
M. L. Henderson
L. J. Tjernagel
Mary Dickoph
John Wirth
Tjernagel
H. M. Tjernagel
O. J. Henderson
Webster City
M. Hegland
J. E. Crews
Running Water
S. D
A. M. Henderson
Martha Wilson
Ihlen
Minn
Lewis Sheldahl
Rushford
Gus Thoreson
Jewell
Albert Pederson
Des Moines
Miller Ellingson
Pipestone
Christian Olson
St. Peter
A. E. Kalseim
Halvar Sharpen
Valley City
N. C
L. T. Pausness
Fort Dodge
Lars L. Pausness
Isabel Larson Pausness
Bertha C. Tjernagel
Lawler
Cosette Henderson Marvick
Philadelphia
Alexander Henderson
Ames
Sheldahl
Lars Sheldahl
Lars Henryson
Skunk
Dan McCarthy
Nils Amlund
Amlund
Rasmussen
O. Sheldahl
Eisteinson
Elling Eielson
Endre Johanneson
N. P. Lang
M. A. Sommer
Norway
Skunk River
Randall
Riverside Band
Carrie Henryson
Osmond Henryson
T. L. Henderson
P. G. Tiernagel
Seminaries Gain Two Representatives This Year
Roland will send two representatives to theological seminaries this year. Sanford Shafland, a Luther College graduate, departs Saturday for St. Paul Minnesota to study at the Lutheran Seminary of the Norwegian Lutheran Church. Golden Thompson, Western Union College graduate from Le Mars, will attend the Seminary of the Evangelical Church at Naperville Illinois after attending Dr White's Biblical Seminary in New York last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland
Sanford Shafland
Luther College
St. Paul, Minn
Lutheran Seminary
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Golden Thompson
Western Union College
le Mars
Dr. White
Biblical Seminary
New York
The
Evangelical Church
Napierville
Eleven at State Teachers
State Teachers college at Cedar Falls reports the largest local enrollment with eleven students from this vicinity. The group includes Misses Julia Bielefeldt Corinne Tweet Agnes Johnson Gwendolyn Egeland Virginia Teig and Messrs Arvid Levi Benjamin Duea Virgil Duea Reuben Sandven Lawrence Olson and Erick Sheldahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Julia Bielefeldt
Corinne Tweet
Agnes Johnson
Gwendolyn Egeland
Virginia Teig
Arvid Levi
Benjamin Duea
Virgil Duea
Reuben Sandven
Lawrence Olson
Erick Sheldahl
Seven Attend Luther College from Local Area
Seven local students have left for Decorah to study at Luther College this year. The group includes Irwin Rosheim, Lester Shafland, Lynn Danielson, Herbert Jacobson, Kimble Peterson, Robert Erickson, and Erling Shold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Luther College
Irwin Rosheim
Lester Shafland
Lynn Danielson
Herbert Jacobson
Kimble Peterson
Robert Erickson
Erling Shold
Delegates Attend County American Legion Auxiliary Convention
Seventy delegates registered at the county convention held in Slater last Thursday. Attendees included Mrs. C. A. Fagerland Mrs. B. H. Knudtson and Mrs. H. M. Bakka of this place. The convention next year will be held at Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Slater
C. A. Fagerland
B. H. Knudtson
H. M. Bakka
Ames
Milford P T A meeting opens school year at Milford school
The Milford Parent Teacher Association holds its first meeting of the school year at the Milford school house on Friday evening September 13. It will be a reception for teachers with a short miscellaneous program and attendees are asked to bring cake for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Parent-Teacher Association
Milford
Church and club notices from Southeast area
The Southeast Ladies Aid meets with Mrs. A J Shold this afternoon. Prayer meeting every Thursday at 8 pm. The Helping Hand society gathers Saturday at 2 with Mrs. M N Grove. Confirmation Class Saturday at 10 at the school house. Sunday School and Bible Classes next Sunday at 10. Service in Norwegian Sunday at 11. Pastor preaches on Luke 7 11 17. Choir rehearsal Monday at 8. Boy Scouts meet Tuesday at 7 at the school. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday at the church parlor hosted by Mrs M N Grove and Mrs O M Grove. Northeast Ladies Aid meets Thursday next week with Mrs William Tjelmeland. Bethany Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Tom H Wicks Thursday next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Ladies Aid Society
A. J. Shold
Helping Hand Society
M. N. Grove
Christ
House of God
East Church
Jesus Er Sterkere End Ogden
Northeast
Ladies Aid
Ole K. Tweet
Southeast Ladies Aid
Oscar Cole
Priscilla
Levert Sjurson
Agnes Sjurson
Bernice Darby
P. J. Peterson
Ruth Peterson
Maxine Red
Bergen Lutheran Church Plans and Activities
The Bergen Lutheran Church announces upcoming events and classes led by Pastor M. O. Sumstad. Confirmation class, Sunday school, Bible study, and various Ladies Aid groups schedule meetings at the schoolhouse, Mrs. Ole K. Tweet home, Oscar Cole home, and other local venues. Choir rehearsal set for Monday at 8.00.
Pump Installed for Water Works in Town
The town council installed the Peerless Moturbo No. 1 pump connected to the city water system. Mains run from Skromme Seed Co corner north to Main and Walnut, east to the new well, with pipes laid west on South street from Green to Walnut. John T. Johnson oversees the project with J. E. Ferkin and crew digging, aiming to provide long term relief from water noise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skromme Seed Co
Main
Walnut Streets
South Street
Green Street
John T. Johnson
J. E. Ferkin
Fire Threatened Home Burns Reportedly
Two people suffered burns Monday afternoon at the S. T. Rasmussen residence occupied by Mrs. Helen Johnson and family when a fire started by a broken moving picture film. Joseph Johnson was burned on the neck while A. M. Lee had burns to his hands and face. the flames were extinguished by occupants before the fire truck arrived. The incident began when the boy tried to mend the damaged film by lighting a match, causing an explosion that set the dining room alight. Wallpaper, curtains, and part of the woodwork were burned and some furniture damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. T. Rasmussen
Helen Johnson
A.M. Lee
Joseph Johnson
Joseph
Lee
Johnson
Miss Edna Lura Receives Government Appointment
Miss Edna Lura has been appointed by the U.S. government to study physio therapy at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington DC. The six month course starts October 1, with a required six month government service if vacancies allow after completion, then assignments to veterans hospitals nationwide. Lura previously taught physical education in public schools, most recently in Madison Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Lura
U.S
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
D. C
Lura
Madison, Wis
Weed cutting notice for Howard township landowners
Landowners and tenants in Howard township must cut weeds along roads now. A new state law requires cutting before August 15 with the weed commissioner authorized to hire help and tax the expense to properties. Weeds must be cleared on both sides of fences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Township
Osmund L. Ose
Infant Hiram Tweet's Daughter Dies at 11 Weeks
Charlotte Tweet, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Hiram Tweet, died last Thursday after a bout with whooping cough. Funeral services were held Saturday at the residence and Bergen church with Rev M O Sumstad officiating, burial in Roland cemetery. Born June 20 1929 she was 11 weeks old. Survived by parents a brother Alvin and sisters Olive and Shirley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Hiram Tweet
Bergen Church
Rev. M. O. Sumstad
Roland Cemetery
Alvin
Olive
Shirley
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Edna Everett
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