Auto Thieves Sentenced in Iowa Reform School Case
Charles Thurston 17 and Carl Griffiths 21 were given indeterminate 10 year sentences at Anamosa State Reformatory for stealing the Erickson automobile. The victims, neighbors near Marshalltown, reported a wrecked Chevrolet after the car left Roland Golf Course. Griffiths admitted stealing over thirty cars. Thurston claimed Dubuque as home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Thurston
Carl Griffiths
Iowa
Marshalltown
Union Depot
Cedar Rapids
State Line
Nevada
Story City
Roland
Robert Highland
Northwestern Railway
Olson Dies at 80 in Story City Pioneer Resident
Sam H. Olson aged 80 died at his Story City home Thursday night after five weeks bedridden due to a broken thigh. Born in Erne Norway on October 6, 1849, he came to the United States in 1870 and lived in Roland briefly before 18 years in Story City. He later farmed north of Story City for 42 years. Funeral was Monday at St Peter Lutheran Church with Rev. W. B. Scarvie officiating. Survived by his wife, a son T. O. Olson of Story City, and one grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Davidson-Swearingen
Nevada
Erickson
Minnesota
Swearingen
Texas
Sam H. Olson
Story City
Mr. Olson
Olson
Erne
Norway
United States
Roland
St. Petei Lutheran Church
W. B. Scarvie
Luncheon and Bake Sale For Bergen Church Organ Fund
The Ladies Aid societies of Bergen church host a lunch and bake sale Saturday afternoon and evening September 20 to raise funds for the organ. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Societies
Bergen Church
Organ Fund
Tendeland Thompson Jacobson Reunion Draws 104
Seventy five local attendees descended from Paul Thompson and Dorthea Jacobson joined relatives from LeGrand Ames and Madrid for the Tendeland Thompson reunion at Quarry Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Thompson
Dorthea Jacobson
Quarry Sunday
LeGrand
Ames
Madrid
Legion Broadcast Tonight Promotes Boston Convention
Radio listeners are invited to hear a coast to coast hook up tonight at 8 o clock advertising the American Legion national convention in Boston next month. The program will be broadcast on both the Blue and Red networks of the National Broadcasting Company. The local American Legion post and Auxiliary meet tonight at the schoolhouse to view the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion National Convention
Boston
National Broadcasting Company
American Legion Post and Auxiliary
Elliott Johnson Wedding in Ames at Lutheran Parsonage
Miss Margaret Elliott of Ames married Harris Johnson at the Lutheran parsonage in McCallsburg on September 3 with Miss June Brown of Ames and Ernest Johnson as attendants. The couple will live with Harris's parents near Roland. A shower honoring them was held Friday with 70 guests at Arthur Jacobson's home, featuring luncheon and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Elliott
Ames
Harris Johnson
McCallsburg
H. N. Bakke
June Brown
Ernest Johnson
O. K. Johnson
Roland
Arthur Jacobson
Mrs. Hermanson Dies at 53 in Story City
Mrs. Walter Hermanson 53 of Story City died at 6 30 p m Sunday at her son's home after a stroke two weeks earlier. Born in Hamilton county near Roland, she lived on a Story City area farm 30 years. Survived by husband seven sons Carroll Theodore Robert Marion Edward Leonward and Bordsall of North Dakota and daughter Mildred, plus Otis Olson of Roland, Carrie Hannah Olson of Roland Lena Olson of Santa Rosa California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hermanson
Story City
Leonard
Hermanson
Hamilton County
Roland
Ludwig T. Olson
Leonward
Carroll
Theodore
Robert
Marion
Edward
Bordsall
North Dakota
Mildred
Otis Olson
Carrie
Hannah Olson
Lena Olson
Santa Rosa
Cal
Farmers Creamery to shut down for repairs due to ice shortage
Owing to running out of ice the Farmers Creamery company will close today for repairs. Sam Bakka and wife moved into rooms over the L Schlanbusch store. Joseph Evenson and Mrs Thea Quam arrived on the noon train from Norway. About twenty youths gathered at Josiah Olson’s home Saturday evening for merrymaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Creamery Company
Sam Bakka
L. Schlanbusch
Joseph Evenson
Thea Quam
Norway
Josiah Olson
Local mission trip notes and town baseball results
Miss Carrie Olson, with Rev N J Ool land and Miss Olive Hednefield, sails to China for mission work. The Sept 1910 baseball tournament saw Roland beat McCallsburg 3 1 in the forenoon, Story City beat Ellsworth 7 6, then Roland defeated Story City 6 2. Burglary reports say basements of IL Schlan busch Son and Anenson Eggland Duca stores were entered, with other stores targeted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Olson
N. J. Oolland
Olive Hednefield
China
Mission Field
Roland
McCallsburg
Story City
Ellsworth
Schlanbusch & Son
Anenson
Eggland & Duca
Iversen
Cole's
Vikings Rally Past Boone to Extend Win Streak
The Vikings came from behind to beat Boone 5 4 at Erickson Park after a 4 3 deficit in the ninth inning. Lefty Charlson fanned 12 as the victory marked the fifth in a row for the Vikings with Buckeye and Marshalltown games upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vikings
Boone
Erickson Park
Lefty Charlson
Buckeye
Marshalltown
Golden wedding honors from school circles in Scandinavia
Mr and Mrs Martin Nereim celebrate their golden wedding. A O Lee former Roland schools superintendent and now president of Central Wisconsin College at Scandinavia Wis sends a pledge noting Mr Nereim as one of the best bus drivers he had on the school routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Nereim
Roland Schools
A. O. Lee
Lee
Nereim
Central Wisconsin College
Scandinavia
Wis
Scarlet fever quarantine at Ames home
The Erickson residence in Ames is under quarantine for scarlet fever. Mr. Lloyd Erickson and his 3 year old daughter Lois are ill, while Mrs. Erickson is identified as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Prescott of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Erickson
Ames
Mr. Erickson
Lois
Mrs. Erickson
H. J. Prescott
Sunday School Meeting at Bergen Lutheran Church
A Sunday School Teachers Institute will be held at Bergen Lutheran church next Sunday September 21 with pastors and teachers from Norwegian Lutheran churches in the Story City circuit. The theme is Training Our Children for the Kingdom of God with programs in morning afternoon and evening sessions led by Rev M O Sumstad Prof Paulus Lange and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergen Lutheran Church
Story City
Sumstad
M. O. Sumstad
Paulus Lange
Ames Topic
Magnus Johnson
Jewell
Lars Kloster
Des Moines
H. E. Rasmussen
J. E. Lee
Marshall
Shower Honors Miss Bevelyn Wike Before Story City Marriage
A miscellaneous shower was hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs Wm Tjelmeland on Thursday evening for Miss Bevelyn Wike of Story City. About 80 relatives and friends attended as gifts were opened. A luncheon followed. Miss Wike has resided with the Tjelmelands for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Tjelmel
Bevelyn Wike
Story City
Archie Darby
Miss Wike
Tjelmeland
Ten-Year Worker Seeks Raise as Boss Demands Names
An employee claims a decade of doing triple duties for one pay and asks for a raise. The employer refuses the raise and instead demands the names of two other workers to discharge them.
Quick news notes sent to the Record office
Readers are thanked for submitting brief local news items to the Record office. The note invites timely postings and appreciation is expressed for these contributions.
P. T. A. To Meet At School House
The Roland Parent-Teacher Association will hold its first meeting of the school year at the school house next Wednesday evening September 24. The event will take the form of a reception to the teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Parent-Teacher Association
Wicks sale postponed to October 1 at Wicks place
Tom II Wicks announces his annual hog and cattle sale originally set for September 26 is postponed to October 1 at the Wicks place. Advertising details will follow.
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Tom
Wicks
Wicks Place
State corn husking contest moved near Shenandoah
Story county loses the 1930 state corn husking meet as organizers cannot locate a field with uniform yield and sufficient corn for a strong demonstration. The event will be held near Shenandoah instead of Story county.
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Story County
Shenandoah
Pleasant Grove Reunion Attracts 175 At Milford Church
More than 175 people attended the Pleasant Grove church homecoming in northwest Milford township. Rev. L G Butterfield of Indianola led the morning service assisted by Rev. A W Harned of Des Moines. A noon basket dinner followed with welcome by Mrs. R Sowers. Guests from away included Rev. and Mrs. Harned Des Moines and Rev. Butterfield Indianola among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove
Milford Township
L. GC. Butterfield
Indianola
A. W. Harned
Des Moines
R. Sowers
T. J. Sowers
Arthur Ballard
Winterset
C. BE. Lookinghill
Nevada
L. C. Butterfield
Charles
Kooser
Morris Marsh
John Hill
John Trumbull
Crim Gunder
Robert Clark
Luther Lea guides youth convention at Central Lutheran
Central Lutheran Church at East Ninth and Des Moines streets Des Moines hosts Luther Leagues of Story City Circuit from September 26 to 28. Rev H B Rasmussen pastors. Opening sermon by Rev Carl Opsahl. Theme marks 400th Augsburg Confession and 1900th Holy Spirit. Speakers include Prof Olaf Turmo Rev W B Scarvie Dr C M Weswig. Delegates from Ames Ellsworth Jewell Marshalltown and more attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Lutheran Church
East Ninth
Des Moines
Luther Leagues
Story City
H. BE. Rasmussen
Central Lutheran
Carl Opsahl
Jewell
Olaf Turmo
Roland
W. B. Scarvie
C. M. Weswig
Luther Theological Seminary
St. Paul, Minn
H. Oppedal of
Lester Henderson
Ruth Halverson
M. 8. Heggen
Slater
Lars Kloster
Albert Olson
Lake Center
Central Lutheran Choir
Ames
Ellsworth
Marshalltown
Radcliffe
Williams
McCallsburg
Huxley
Norway
Calamus
Randall
Olaf Helen of
Alta Engelby of
Roland Community Club resumes monthly meetings
The Roland Community Club held its first meeting after summer break in the assembly room of the First National Bank. Discussion covered a fall festival and preserving train service on the M. & St. L. line, with a committee of Eli N. Nelson T. Hegland and Arthur J. Rod named to pursue the issue. M. QO Rod is president. O. M. Thompson first vice president. C. A. Yagerland second vice president. J. E. Michaelson secretary. S. A. Ericson treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Community Club
First National Bank
Eli N. Nelson
T. Hegland
Arthur J. Rod
M. QO. Rod
O. M. Thompson
C. A. Yagerland
J. E. Michaelson
S. A. Ericson
Milford Township P T A Opens With New Leader
The Milford township P T A held its first meeting at the schoolhouse with a large crowd. President Mrs Carl Christie led, Rev Benthin offered prayer, and Miss Grinde and the upper grades planned October activities. Ralph Morgan the new superintendent spoke and introduced new teachers including Hereim Coburn Wise Grinde Kelley Fox Walker and coach Lejn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Milford Township
Carl Christie
America
Benthin
Nevada
Grinde
Oscar Cole
Ralph Morgan
Allen Sowers
William Sowers
Allen Lowens
Emma Hobson
Mahree
Paul Nessin
Gilbert
Nessin
Morgan
Ardis Hereim
Edna Coburn
Flora Wise
Julia Grinde
Virginia Kelley
Ruth Fox
Evelyn Walker
Arvid Lejn
Couple Surprised with Community Welcome in Roland
Neighbors and relatives held a Sunday surprise for Mr. and Mrs. Nels T. Wicks with about 50 guests. Lars J. Skromme presented a money purse. The couple moved from the farm southeast of town to the Idle residence in Roland after years on the farm. Both had health issues but are now well.
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Nels T. Wicks
Lars J. Skromme
Mrs. Wicks
Local 4-H Members Practice Dairy Judging in Des Moines
Kermit Teig Joseph Duen and Richard Christian of this place with Glen Anderson and other 4-H Club members judged dairy cattle in Des Moines on Saturday. They toured Compton and Meredith Publishing Company Guernsey herds and prepare for the Dairy Cattle Congress contest to be held in Waterlyg next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Teig
Joseph Duen
Richard Christian
Glen Anderson
Des Moines
Compton and
Meredith
Waterlyg
Town Jail Being Erected For Prisoners In Town Hall
A new steel jail cell arriving this week in the town hall will hold four prisoners. The unit was manufactured by the Pauly Jail Building company of St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauly Jail Building Company of
St. Louis
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Boone Ab McVicker
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Wright
Moore
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McClaran
Cougheron
Helquist
Upton
Roland Ab Teig
Osheim
Charlson
P Chance
O. Twedt
Anderson
A. Twedt
H. Hanson
Rosheim
Hanse
Twedt
Chance
O. Tweet
Teig
Hill
Curry
Central
Josephine Fjelland
Roland Anthem
Bergen
Salem
Jewell Anthem
Pleasant Grove Reunion
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