Verifiable Local News Highlights from Story City Area
Infantile paralysis appears in Story City affecting a 7 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs G H Kirby. Sanford Hill of Story City wins an American traveling scholarship in architectural landscaping with all expenses paid. Hill graduated last June from Town State college. Harden County board of supervisors outlines plan for secondary roads and will use a pay as you go method due to an attorney general ruling. Tri County Fair dates moved earlier and set for October 7 8 9 10 in Story City. Henry Severeid of Story City stars for Hollywood Pacific Coast league with a .861 average and 23 home runs. Cambridge files severance petition to detach territory from the town. John Conway 14 killed and Kenneth Winsel injured in a Chrysler sedan crash at hearing Saturday.
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Story City
G. H. Kirby
Sanford Hill
Hill
Town State College
Board of Supervisors
Hardin County
Henry Severeid
Hollywood
Cal
Severeid
Cambridge
John Conway
Kenneth Winsel
Scout Troop 19 Opens Fall Meetings in Roland
Scout Troop 19, Roland, held its first regular fall meeting with many scouts absent due to summer work. New assistant scoutmasters Turmo and Cole aided games and a Patrol Leader meeting set the coming week’s schedule. Scouts urged to attend each Tuesday in uniform and Iowa’s November 16 Ames Drake game is free for scouts in good standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland
Messrs
Turmo
Cole
Scouts of
Iowa
Ames-Drake
Ames
Robert Boyd
Highway crash near Zearing claims Conway kin
A highway accident northeast of Zearing involved a Conway family member while two vehicles reportedly traveled at high speed and were changing drivers positions when the crash occurred. Ed Minnett, a Sheldon Mann hotel clerk in Ames, was robbed early Monday as he attempted to park his car, losing clothing, a watch, and $25 before the robber fled after a struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway
Zearing
Ed Minnett
Sheldon- Mann
Ames
Minnett
Camp Fire Girls Elect Officers At School Meeting
The Camp Fire Girls gathered at the school house on Wednesday September 18. The Hanciyampa group elected officers including President Esther Cole Vice President Bessie Watney Secretary Beatrice Rosheim Treasurer Wilma Highland Scribe Joyce Thompson and Song Leader Betty Britson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire
Hanciyampa
Esther Cole
Bessie Watney
Beatrice Rosheim
Wilma Highland
Joyce Thompson
Betty Britson
Rural School Notes Highlight Classroom Activities
The rural school reports thirteen boys and four girls with perfect attendance. Irene Tweet and Irene Sevold of Story City visited. Students built Indian projects with trees wigwams and canoes while a marshmallow roast followed a surprise long stick activity. A new swing was installed and sand was gathered for the sand table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Tweet
Irene Sevold
Story City
Howard District 4 Opens School With Readiness Plans
Leora Johnson reports enrollment of thirteen at Howard District No. 4. Seventh through first graders listed by name with supervision from Supt Kellogg of Nevada and L. d. Mathre. Story City substitute Mrs. S Egeland. Hygiene booklets produced, Book of Knowledge added, gifts of Geography Arithmetic and Hygiene books to each pupil. Playground upgrades include basketball equipment and balls and bats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Frette
Myrtle Borwick
Merlin Doolittle
Pearl Borwick
Harold Holm
Roy Frette
Arline
Hyla Frette
Marjorie Sunde
Leslie Mathre
Irene Borwick
Robert Rogeness
Marie Frette
Supt. Kellogg
Nevada
L. d. Mathre
S. E. Egeland
Story City
Howard Township
Westerdale Visit In Cin Cinatti Iowa
Mr and Mrs Westerdale of Cin Cinatti Iowa visited the latter s sister in this brief society note highlighting hometown ties and family travel.
Local Social Roundup and School Religion Notes
Busy week with neighbor visits and family gatherings across Marshalltown and surrounding towns. County events include the Eldora County Fair and extensive school religion reports detailing Bible memorization and class activities with 201 students in the Religion department.
Roland Rockets Grading Class Activities and Games
The first grade conducted a butterfly excursion and insect collection for study. The third grade posted perfect attendance, while Ivert Hanson, after leg surgery, remains critically but slightly improved. The fourth grade wishes him a speedy recovery and return. Sophomore officers were elected: President Helen Britson, VP James Erickson, Sec/Treas Florence Erickson, sponsor Mr. Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivert Hanson
Ivert
Mamie [Erickson
Jewell
Helen Britson
James Erickson
Florence Erickson
Mr. Cole
Miss Boyer
Mt. Vernon
Boys Glee Club
William Larson
Thomas Jacobson
George Starson
Loren Rosheim
Alice Cole
Carrol Jacobson
Walter Peterson
Roland
Story City
Girls Glee Club
Dorothy Boyd
Irene Shafland
Henry Christopherson
Miss Fjelland
Ivert Han
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Hamilton
Hardin Counties
Postoffice
WSOC
BOY Scout News
Roland Troop NO
J. A. Snyder
M. D
H. J. Skarshaug
Magnussen Hardware
E. I. Rosheim
S. J. Michaelson
B. G. Dyer
New Hamilton Bldg
Sheldon-Mann
A. C. Allen Abstractor
Henry M. Baker
Life Insurance
Health and Accident Insurance
Jens S. Egeland
O. M. Sevde General
John T. Johnson
Roland, Iowa
Rural School
Viking School
Gladys Langland
Betty Waugh
Howard
Leora Johnson
Garden City News
Westerdale
Cincinntti
Con Harestad
Marshalltown
Andrew Larson
Oscar
Ellsworth
J. O. Fosse
Orlo Galbreath
H. L. Swanson
Martin Tjelmeland
C. O. Osmundson
F. V. Bevan
Oscar Osmundson
Mike Michaelson
Francis
Ed Michaelson
Lars Olson
McCallsburg
Robert Brown
Sioux City
Chester Vandervee
Pauline
Melbourne Peterson
Eldora
Bessie Stenberg
Lois Harestad
H. H. Nelson
Sarah Skartvedt
Silas Skartvedt
I. G. Sime
Anna Sime
Isaac Knutson
P. O. Johnson
Lewis Newgaard
Hubbard
Holman Solyst
Forest City
L. G. Nelson
Charlotte Nelson
L. Male
Iowa Sanitarium
Sophies
Martha Shold
Martha
Veda
London
Department
Pjel— Land
Roland Rockets
Mattie Solyst
Constance Frederickson
Kermit Teig
Aranteed
Pathfinders
Donhowe Motor Co
Roland Story City
Paris Cleaners
Warren Township
Story County
District Court
District Court of
Towa
M. O. Rod
Johan P. Helland
C. O. Highland
Grant Township
Winnebago County Farm
Waden
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