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The Delta independent., 1923-12-21
Delta Stores Dressed Up In Beautiful Holiday Attire
For Shoppers; Merchants Report Business Good

With the advent of the Christmas
month and the ushering in of the
holiday season, our progressive little
city is dressing up in festive attire.
Even the "kiddies," catching the spirit
of the times, are thinking Santa Claus
and Christmas trees and al e boarding
1heir pennies for Christmas decora-
tions and toys.
The Star bakery is showing daily an
attractive window of toothsome cook
cry and, methinks, there comes from
the bake-shop the odor of spicy fruit
cakes suggestive of the Christmas
feast
The windows of the Piggy Wiggly,
always of interest to the shopper, are
even more so now with fruits and
confections in tempting array.
Quality candies, alluring to the
taste, artistically displayed, and nuts
in abundance, are to be seen in the
windows of the Western Slope Candy
Factory. Candy novelties and dainty
boxes filled with the choicest Of bon
bons suitable for gifts, are the fea-
lures.
The Frost Grocery has devoted
much of its large window space to
homegrown products-a feature being
first-class apples boxed and ready to
be sent as gifts. During the harvest
season, this window has been a silent
booster for Delta County's home
grown products, while on the shelves
within are to be found fresh groceries.
a large and complete stock.
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One of the fattest Santas may
be seen at the Dunbar Drug store.
and the windows, gay with Christmas
colors, are filled with holiday goods.
Here may be found good line of
stationery at prices that are right al
so complete line of toilet articles
that would please.
Marshall Smith, Ready-To-Wear. is
supplied with new and complete
stock of quality wearables, many of
which would make acceptable gifts.
representing money-saving values and
making the choice of a gift for any
member of the family an easy task.
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The ]. c. Penney Store. in its show |
ing of dry goods and gifts suitable
for the grown-ups, has not forgotten
the Riddles" a section of one win |
DOW being set apart for display of
toys many more of which are on
counters and shelves within Added
TO their regular line of goods are holi-
day lines in variety, combining SER
Tceability with beauty
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The Variety Store-"Toyland! JOY
land!' How it delights the heart of
the small child to walk down the
The Delta independent., 1923-12-21

| long aisles and feast his eyes on those
wonderful Christmas toys! To the
small child this is truly a Christmas
store, a veritable toyland, the only
requirement to make the scene COM
plete being that wonderful parsonage
associated with Christmas time-a
real Santa Claus.
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The Star Market, using their win
dows as an advertising medium, have
attractively displayed meats, and
vegetables that would make a pleas
ing addition to the Christmas menu.
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The windows of the Luke Meyer
Jewelry store suggest at a glance,
many gifts dainty and pleasing. Here
are to be seen gifts suitable for every
member of the family-jewelry, cut
glass and carving sets and chests of
silver, vying with each other in
beauty.
Christmas gifts for men and boys
have always been a problem. The
Davis Clothing Company will aid you
in happy solution with a new and
nifty assortment of mems and boys
ready-to-wear as well as many holi-
day goods that meet their require
ments.
AS one enters the store of the w
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wreaths and Christmas colorings
greet the eye, while in the front of
the store may be seen the Christmas
reindeer driven by old Santa him
self Holiday goods, both beautiful
and useful, are in evidence in pleas
ing array.
Dry goods and toys combine in the
holiday display at the Golden Rule.
The windows are filled with comfort
able slippers for the fire side; many
and varied are the styles of warm
sweaters and scarfs for out-of-door
sport wear. A middle counter, running
the length of the main portion of the
building, is filled to overflowing with
toys of every description which has
proven the attraction for the small
urchin and for the prospective buyer
as well.
Jewelry, from the daintiest of rings
to the longedfor wrist watch or vanity
case, and silverware in all of the
wanted designs and styles, may be
seen in the windows of Allen e Sons
Jewelry store, while a peep inside dis
closes many additional suggestions for
the Christmastide.
Practical gifts for men and boys
are attractively displayed at Reming-
ton-Elliotts Clothing store. Truly,
their windows mirror the desires of
the masculine heart. Gloves, hosiery.
shirts, ties and handsome leather
The Delta independent., 1923-12-21
Married Sunday.

Married Sunday.
Ernest HOFFMAN and Mrs. Elsie
Lucretia Lewis were united in mar
riage at the home OF the bride Sun
day evening about 700 o'clock. Rev.
b. F. Stallings officiating. The cere-
mony was witnessed by Mr. and Mrs.
c. A. Ross.
The Delta independent., 1923-12-21

warm, woolen blankets, scarfs, and
| leather jackets, and a good grade of
woolen shirts. A nice line of Christ
mas handkerchiefs have been pur-
chased for the holiday trade.
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The Pure Food Grocery is well sup
piled with good pure groceries, and
their windows are crammed to the
full with good things to eat, as well
as a bountiful supply of candies and
nuts for the Christmas trade.
Harding-Raber's windows are COM
plete with two chimneys, out of each
Of which, dear old Santa is peering,
while Christmas trees, bright with
tinsel and toys, are to be seen in the
background. They have a line of
Christmas and New Years cards of
almost every conceivable kind and
style, and also IN attractive line of
athletic and holiday goods.
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The Delta Cleaning Shop where a
lot of work is done for a very little
money" is showing a window full of
the newest in suiting and accompany-
ing styles in anticipation of an order
for that new suit you are planning to
purchase.
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One of the large windows of the
Stockham Hardware is filled with a
beautiful showing of pyrex ovenware,
and also a complete line of electrical
goods: grills, waffle irons, percolat-
ors, toasters, etc, all of which would
be welcome gifts for the busy house
wife. Another window is devoted ex-
clusively to the needs of the rancher.
where is displayed the latest model
Primrose separator; also milk cans,
pals and the largest sized cooking
utensils, and many other farm neces-
stiles.
The Johnson Brenton Grocery have
been making a specially of pancake
flour and syrup last week, making a
combination offer of a generous pack.
age of pancake flour and a can of
table syrup and a pancake turner for
81. Along with splendid line of
fair and square" groceries, they are
well stocked with a plentiful supply
of Christmas goods-jams. jellies.
fruits, candied cherries and confec-
tions.
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In the Fashion Shop are to be found
the newest in ladies' wear, with all
the accessories needed to make mi.
lady's toilet" complete. Here are to
be seen clever creations in a large
variety of models at special holiday
prices; also a complete line of the
latest in sweaters and ladies' and
children's coats.
Anticipating the Christmas season
and its requirements. the Only Way
is ready with plenty of sweets for
The Delta independent., 1923-12-21
Home to Sunny Colorado.

An arrival from San Francisco on
Tuesday morning was l. r. McKend-
rick. who has tried out California
climate for the past eight months.
He states he is glad TO get back to
sunny Colorado; that this climate ia
hard to beat.
The Delta independent., 1923-12-21
Friend Family to Oregon.

Leaving for Portland, Oregon, Tues
day afternoon, were Mr.. and Mrs. C.
A. Friend, of Hotchkiss, who will
spend the winter months there, and
they may decide to take up per-
manent residence. should the change
of climate prove beneficial
The Delta independent., 1923-12-21
To San Bernardlno.

Mrs. NJ NJ. Edwards and daughter,
Bernardfno, California. where they
will visit relatives during the winter
months.
The Delta independent., 1923-12-21

Surprising how some folks like to
drink poison when 1t is doctored up
and sold as liquor.
The Delta independent., 1923-12-21

Altogether. whatever the needs,
whether something practical or only a
remembrance Of the season, it can be
found at one of these merchandising
establishments.
The Delta independent., 1923-12-21

]. Peterson e Company's General
Merchandise store. located near the
depot, are prepared to serve the pub
lie with the best in their line. In
their windows are palatable foods in
variety for the holiday season.
The Delta independent., 1923-12-21

the children and the best of groceries
and jellies and jams for the Christ
mas table.
The Delta independent., 1923-12-21

variety for the holiday season.
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Another every day necessity, an es-
sential of the Christmas dinner, is
the product of the Delta Flour Mill,
whose flour in grades and kinds to
suit the purchaser, is unexcelled
Perhaps subscription to the In
dependent, which would take the
place of the weekly letter and be a
reminder fifty-two times in the year,
would be an appreciated gift.
The window Of the George Sea-
bourn Mercantile Company looks very
appropriate this week with a large
fireplace in which a comfortable fire
burns brightly during the evening,
and before which are charmingly ar
ranged a number of cozy chairs in the
late patterns of the overstuffed type.
1t is scene restful to the weary eve,
and suggests the utmost in comfort
and elegance. for the home.
The cafes and eating houses are
presenting the seasons most attract
i've menu and all seem to be getting
their share of patronage. Not to be
forgotten are our necessary feed
stores and poultry houses, who are so
busy delivering the goods that
window display is out of the question.
Suffice it to say that were it not for
them, our Christmas turkey might be
minus quantity when the Christmas
dinner is served.
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The Delta independent., 1923-12-21

Practical gifts for men and boys
are attractively displayed at Reming-
ton-Elliott's Clothing store. Truly,
their windows mirror the desires of
the masculine heart Gloves, hosiery.
shirts, ties and handsome leather
The Delta independent., 1923-12-21

Dry goods suggestive OF the rapidly
approaching winter weather, may be
seen on display in the windows OF Il.
w. Strong's general store, where are
The Delta independent., 1923-12-21

Anticipating the Christmas season
and its requirements. the Only Way
is ready with plenty of sweets for
The Delta independent., 1923-12-21

cases are marked to sell during the
holiday season
The Delta independent., 1923-12-21

warm, woolen blankets, scarfs, and
leather jackets, and good grade of
woolen shirts. A nice line of Christ
mas handkerchiefs have been pur-
chased for the holiday trade.
The Delta independent., 1923-12-21

The windows of the Piggy Wiggly
always of interest to the shopper, are
even more SO now with fruits anC
confections in tempting array.
The Delta independent., 1923-12-21

The Pure Food Grocery is well sup
piled with good pure groceries, and
their windows are crammed to the
full with good things to eat, as well
rs bountiful supply of candies and
nuts for the Christmas trade.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-01-03
4 Want that County Agent Fired!s

I've had mighty little
neyIe always nonkeyig around farm
something other This winter
movement in conducting dairy schools. sf
ne would have twoday school
US milk Of
stuff settle in system and bought - = -
NOW foolhness. that
almost as much milk fresh the
per cow Is about four lbs day than while
increased feed is slightly - - - = -
had things planned spring I'd have drv
nearly Then could
dong the that happened chance
night earlier Instead of getting in be
Later. ~ - 81 ~
can't much advantage they give milk all the
lnen one could with the farming
another
nave to pay good hard cash to them Directly
tnat
Now, call that
Will little advice
worms and making them fatten quicker that III
Will the delayed crop Yields ever
that 33 OF
aon OF wheat and bean vare
thing like 33 cents year Why the
OF our den and Trumbe weat has
" - "
Will the meay increase that
recommended in the bulletins
VIII the elimination OF 20 of the oaing
friends I've got my reputation
They don't much
plenty OF house for the why not keep the hens Feed
is cheap #s.# Z
time to stop and think
of public of
thing for benefit the few things I've
satisfied
Earl Rogers in Farm and Freside.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-01-03
Fire Alarm Phone
Number Changed

The attention of all residents in
Redwood Falls is called to the fol-
lowing notice by j. j. Corbett, Chief
OF the Redwood Falls Fire Depart
ment;
Because of the discontinuance of
night service on the rural telephone
lines, the Fire Alarm number has
been changed from g to 0. While this
is fresh in your mind, take your tele-
phone directory and rewrite the cover
notice to this effect, by simply mark
ing out the and putting in 0 before
the words Fire Alarm which is the
first line under General Calls" /"
Prompt attention to this may save
serious loss to property or. even, life
as you will thus have the. Correct
number for getting the alarm in
quickly. Hereafter dialjpg 8. will. get
no results in time OF fire.. this 'e:teci:
ally applying TO: pight: service.. We
cannot urge you too strongly to give
this matter your most immediate at
tention.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-01-03
Market Plans
Made by Bureau
AMERICAN FEDERATION TO PRO-
SECUTE VIGOROUS FARMER
SALES PROGRAM.

A Division of Markets to prosecute
vigorous cooperative marketing
program has been authorized by direc-
tors Of the American Farm Bureau
Federation. This step was taken at
the first meeting of the new board,
following the recent annual conven-
ton, which adopted basic market
ing policy, which placed the farm bu-
reau actively at the head of the CO.
operative marketing movement in this
country.
The new division will stimulate ex-
tension of farmer-owned marketing
agencies and will aim to bring about
unity and coordination of efforts. lt
will be in charge Of a director, yet to
be selected, who will be a man of ma
tional prominence with outstanding
qualifications.
At the organization meeting of the
new board, of which j. F. Reed, presi-
dent of the Minnesota Farm Bureau
Federation is member, steps to re-
duce overhead at the national office
were taken. The office of treasurer,
vacated by the resignation of Charles
Gunnels was consolidated with that of
secretary. u. w. COVeruaie Was re-
elected secretary, as was Samuel Gu
ard. director of the Department of
Infprniatioh.. Salary items were re-
duced jn several, nstancss,
. :."Ths .Amesican. Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton is. wei Started on its fifth
year." said Mr.. Reed on his return
from the meeting. Il was pleased
with the manner in which o. E. Brad
fute, new president, took hold of the
work. Farmers may rest assured that
the administration of the organiza-
tion will continue to have foremost in
mind welfare of the individual produc-
er. Our new leaders, trained in Farm
Bureau work, will keep the movement,
as it is, the greatest farm organiza-
ton"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-01-03
VESSEL ll-Zumwinkle

A very quiet wedding was solemized
at the Presbyterian manse at ten
o'clock Monday morning, when Miss
Esther VESSEL became the bride of
Bert Zumwinkle of Redwood Falls.
Rev. Thomas Bell, the pastor of the
Presbyterian church read the service.
Mrs. Viola McMaster sister of the
bride, and j. l.. McMaster were wit
nesses of the ceremony. The brides
gown was of blue poiret twill with
grey pleated trimmings and gray
stitching. Owing to the illness of the
brides father the wedding dinner at
the brides home after the ceremony
at the manse included only the bridal
couple and the immediate members of
the family. The dinner table was
beautiful in its appointments. A large
boquet of fragrant sweetheart roses
served as charming centerpiece for
the table. After dinner the bridal
pair drove to Morton from there TAX
ing train to Minneapolis where they
will spend few days. They will
make their home in Redwood Falls
where the groom has in readiness a
pretty home furnished Tor his bride.
Miss VESSEL has for number of
years been engaged as a teacher about
Morgan, and has met with good sue
cess in her work. She is a talented
young woman who has been wonder
full help in the social life of our city.
Her loss will be particularly felt in
the Sunday School where she has serv-
ed so willingly as an instructor. Out
of appreciation of her good work there
the Sunday School presented her with
a handsome leather covered Bible.
The groom is employed in a garage at
Redwood Falls, he is a good business
man and well liked by large circle
of friends. A host of well wishes and
hearty congratulations are extended to
them for a long and happy welded
life.-Morgan Correspondent.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-01-03
BelyieW Suffers
from Bad Fire
VILLAGE WAKENS NEW YEARS
MORNING TO WORST FIRE IN
IT'S HISTORY.
THREE BUILDINGS BURNED.
HARDWARE, CREAM STATION
AND HOTEL WRECKED; WHOLE
VILLAGE ENDANGERED.
(Belview Correspondent) J

A few hours after the bells ceased
ringing for the New Year in Belview
the fire bell was ringing, for the worst
fire in the history of the village was
in progress. Rollin Leonard gave the
alarm and very soon the local fire de-
partment had a stream of water pour
ing on the fire which apparently start
ed in the middle of the Louis Leonard
Hardware Store. 1t was seen at once
that the fire was of such magnitude
that the local department would have
difficulty in handling it as it was
rapidly spreading to the Tom Hogen
cream station and feed store and to
the hotel building.
A~call was sent to Redwood Falls
for help and very soon, in fact about
eighteen minutes afterward, the Red
wood Falls Fire Fighter hove in sight,
Driver Stensvad having gotten them
up here in that record time for the
fifteen miles driven in all the discom-
fort of the cold, raw air. All hands
Immediately got busy on the hotel as
the other two buildings were beyond
saving and by strenuous work the FIRE
was put under control
Had there been a wind of any velo-
city a great part of the town would
have been wiped out. Everyone in the
village had scare such as they do
not care to go through again. The citi-
zens certainly greatly appreciate the
work of the county seat firemen. The
local boys did well also. The fire en-
gine had worked without skip from
start to finish and all the boys did
splendid work. The Village Council
ordered that coffee and sandwiches
be served to all who were fighting the
fire.
Louis Leonard's hardware and gar
age business and the building they
occupied, which belonged to S. Kollin,
were a complete loss. The insurance
carried is $5600.00. The hotel proper
ty of William Ennis with furniture,
fixtures and stock, with combined in
surance of 100000, was badly dam
aged by both fire and water and is
nearly total loss The cream sta
tion, feed store and poultry business,
owned by T. Hogen was a total loss.
The building was the property of A.
o. Gimmestad and was also a total
loss. Both Mr.. Hogen and Mr.. Gin
mestad carried some insurance. This
is the second loss by fire Mr.. Hogen
has suffered within the past few
months, his creamery building having
been destroyed by fire few months
ago.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-01-03
Big Poultry Show
Held in February
PROF. CHAPMAN, POULTRY EX-
PERT OF UNIVERSITY FARM
TO BE HERE LAST DAY.

c. F. Gales, president of the Red
wood County Poultry Association, an
nounces that the dates for the annual
Redwood County Poultry Show are
February sixth, seventh and eighth.
The show will be held in the armory
as it was last year and many poultry
raisers are already intinating their
intentions of bringing their best birds
for show.
A feature of the meeting will be
the lecture or lectures given by N. E.
Chapman, assistant director of the
poultry husbandry division of the
University Farm. Announcements
will be made later concerning the time
of Mr.. Chapman's talk, but it is now
quite possible that he will speak at
both the afternoon and evening ses-
sions of the last day. Culling demon
strations will also be featured at the
show. Judges will be announced lat
er. All persons wishing information
concerning the show are asked to write
Mrs. R. A. Cooper of Redwood Falls
who is the secretary Of the Associa-
ton.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-01-03
PatOn-AtkinsOn

Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Patton have
announced the marriage of their dau-
ghter Mary, to Stanley Curtiss Atkin-
son of Regina, Canada, this marriage
taking place at midnight December 81
just as the bells were ringing to well
come in the New Year. The wedding
occurred at Gethsmane Church, Min
neapolis, Rev. Don Frank Fem, Rector
of the church officiating. Mrs. Patton
and Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Jackson were
present at the service. After spend
ing New Years Day in Minneapolis
Mr.. and Mrs. Atkinson left for their
future home at Regina where Mr.. At
kinson is engaged in business. Mrs.
Atkinson is the younger daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Patton, is a graduate of
the Redwood Falls high school and
has made her home here for the most
of her life. Recently she has been
engaged in secretarial work in Chic
ago. She has many friends, both
young and old in Redwood Falls, who
wish for her the best Of happiness in
her new home.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-01-03
Radio Bugs Bite
Is Very Severe

Everybody in Redwood Falls is suf-
fering from a severe attack of Radio
tits and in some cases that attack is
so very severe that the victims are
fairly faving. A number of persons
have installed radio sets in their own
homes. Those less fortunate or less
up-to-date are taking advantage of the
fine set recently installed by Ingolf
Stensvad at the Stensvad Garage and
ere spending long evenings there
listening to splendid concerts, talks
and other entertainment features.
The set installed by Mr.. Stensvad is
of the Westinghouse make and is one
of the most up-to-date it is possible
to- procure. He has taken orders for
similar sets as well as for parts"
from which sets will be assembled by
residents of Redwood Falls and these
sales, with the sales made by the other
dealers of similar goods, indicate that
this community is most enthusiastic
over this most recent of modern in
ventions. Concerts have been heard
at the garage from all points within
the radius of Regina, Canada; New
York; Newark, New Jersey; Atlanta,
Georgia; Dallas, Texas and San
Francisco. One of the most recent
programs heard was Grand Opera
sung by the Chicago Grand Opera
Company at Chicago. The Stensvad
set is attached to the regulation loud
talker of the Westinghouse equipment
and also to an Edison phonograph and
s'listening in" on it gives one not only
the keenest enjoyment but also an ex-
xcellent understanding of what "wire-
less" has come to mean to the world
both as a means of furnishing enter
tainment and also for commercial
uses.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-01-03
Gray Silver Coming

Gray Silver, director of the Farm
Bureau Office at Washington, D. c.,
will come to Minnesota January to
tell farm folks attending the fourth
annual meeting of the Minnesota Farm
Bureau Federation Of the ae1(gities
of his office to obtain nationa1 legis-
lation wanted by farmers of the coun-
try. The annual convention will be
featured by review of what has been
accomplished and what is planned for
the future by cooperative marketing
agencies with which the state fedora
tion is cooperating.