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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-05-01
GALLUP COPS
OPENING DAY HONORS

Great enthusiasm marked the
opening of the fishing season on the
Kinnickinnic today. Since midnight
the stream has been lined, and filled,
with fishermen, and a steady migra-
ton is on in that direction all day
long.
The upper stream is crystal clear,
which fact probably accounts for the
low average of catches, but neverthe-
less several anglers have returned
with fine strings.
Charles Gallup appears to have
copied the honors for landing the
largest individual trout of the day,
a dandy Brownie" weighing between
Az and pounds.
The Twin Cities sent down an ex-
ceptionally large delegation this
year. A large portion of these
Gopher fishermen are members of
the River Falls Rod & Gun Club and
have contributed to the trout fry
fund.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-05-01
FIFTY NEW TREES
PLANTED IN PARK

Carrying out Mayor Vannatta's
idea of demonstration work in Glen
Park, the Rod & Gun Club, in con-
junction with the Park Board met
there Tuesday of this week ana set
out forty-five new trees which had
been brought there during the dag.
The committe selected FOR this
work had staked out the places where
trees are needed to replace those
blown down or which had died, and
the pick and shovel crew were btsy
all day doing the planting.
Nearly 200 trees are needed to fill
out the Park property, and it is hoped
that people of this community will
continue to bring in the saplings I'M
til the work of demonstration is
completed. Eastwood, elm and hard
maple trees are wanted.
Someone will be on hand every
day to receive and plant the trees.
Stakes have been placed to indicate
where trees should be planted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-05-01
Lightning And Wind
Cause Considerable Loss

An electrical storm, accompanied
by high wind and tons of rain
wrought considerable havoc in this
vicinity last Thursday night.
The Trimbelle district appears to
have caught the worst of the storm,
as most of the more serious damage
is reported in that vicinity. Barns
on the farms of Mrs. Julia Hanson
and Mrs. Sadie West were struck by
lightning and burned, and many
roofs, machine sheds and other out
buildings in that neighborhood were
wrecked by the wind.
In the city a few telephone poles
were blown down, and a transformer
or two was put out of commission by
the lightning.
A shed on the Huddleson farm was
picked up and shattered to pieces
about 200 feet out into a field.
Vern Lovell's car was considerably
smashed when the roof of the shed
in which it was stored was caved in
by the gale.
A wood silo on the Sherman farm
in Kinnickinnic was splintered up by
bolt of lightning.
Louis Firms silo, southwest of
town, was damaged and trees in his
yard were uprooted.
On the o. E. Kircher place known
as the Ewing farm the barn roof
was torn off and hurled over a silo,
killing two hogs.
Insurance adjustors, making the
rounds next day, were notified that
one of Albert Johnson's calves was
killed by lightning, but after making
the ten-mile trip, over soggy roads,
they discovered that the calf had i'm
considerably died from some other
cause, not included in the policy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-05-01
Walton League
Asks Cooperation
CATCH THE BIG ONES; LEAVE
THE "MINNOWS" FOR
NEXT YEAR
True SpOrtsmanship Is Urged To
Conserve Local Streams

With the advent of the trout sea-
son comes added opportunity to par
ticipate in the priceless heritage of
the great outdoors. Our belated
Spring is here. Let us make use of
it. But let's make wise use of it.
BY wise use we mean that use which
includes not only immediate salts
faction of the thirst for sparkling
water, and fresh air, and greening
trees and fields, but also the jealous
guarding of the wealth of natural
beauty and abundant stream and
wood life with which this region is
endowed. Let us use and conserve.
BY conservation is not meant misery
boarding. Rather it means the wild
est possible use consistent with the
needs and welfare of those who live
after us. 1t means not only con-
sumption--consumption of soil, and
trees and flowers and wild lite--but
in addition it means restoration.
When we whip the stream this
year, let's whip it with all the zcst
we have, and with the skill that Il
takes to win in fair fight with the
"speckled beauties" But let US
make it fair fight. Even tho the
state law says that it is legal to take
the little ones, let's give them
chance, a chance to grow up into a
sizable trout for Henry Jones, and
Fred Johnson, and Johonnie Brown
to try for in few years from now.
And while we fish, let's take look
at the creek and it's banks-a careful
look-and let's ask ourselves, Can't
we make it better? Can't we keep
it cleaner? Can't we help the Izaak
Walton League in the work of pre-
serving every shrub that adds to
the beauty of the stream, and the
work of keeping its waters free
from pollution? Can't we join in
doing all that is needed to make the
old Kinnickinnic one of the very
best trout-streams in the State?
The Izaak Walton League has no
axe to grind, no commercial or
political or personal gain up its
sleeve. It's members are not high
brows trying to put something over
for selfish ends. 1t is simply pledged
to solicit the support of everybody in
a nationwide movement to save for
our children at least few unspoiled
places in which to live and play.
Wont you help?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-05-01
Professor Hunt Talks
To BeldenviIIe Club

Prof. w. H. Hunt of the River
Falls Normal spoke before the B. c.
c. Saturday evening, April 26.
AS his subject, eyes Ahead" in
dictated, his talk was an earnest plea
for the forward looking attitude.
Hats off to the past but Coats off to
the Future" was his slogan, and few
could listen to him without uncon-
sciously squaring their shoulders.
Mr., Hunts ability as a speaker is
too well known to require any praise
from your correspondent. The Club
was fortunate indeed to secure him
and the members present fully APP
preciated their privilege.
Music was furnished by the Misses
Bernice and Tillie Maier.
Lunch was served.
Press Cor, 3. c. c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-05-01
Plans Are Perfected
For Community Pageant

The students of the Normal school
and large number of townspeople
who are to take part in the Commun-
ity Pageant to be presented June End
in celebration of the fifti.th anniver-
sary of the founding of the Normal
School met in the normal auditorium
last Tuesday morning to hear plans
for the monster production outlined.
Mr.. Dawson, the author, explained
somewhat in detail the nature and
theme of the pageant. The history
of the St. Croix Valley, the city of
River Falls, and the Normal School
are to be depicted realistically and
symbolically thru dramatic action,
music, and heraldry. The pageant
orchestra of twenty-five pieces then
played three of the many pageant
selections. 1t was announced that
this orchestra will play almost con-
tinuously for over two hours as the
production calls for music during the
entire dramatic action. Only during
the heraldy will they rest.
Miss Greene, who has charge of the
task of costuming the 584 people in
the cast then spoke briefly upon plans
for costuming. She announced that
over 1900 yards of cloth and 800 rolls
of crepe paper will be required. A
number of the costumes that have
been completed were displayed. Ii
was announced that many of the
women of the community are helping
with the sewing of these costumes
which amounts in itself to a gigantic
task.
Mr. Hayward, The Production
Manager, then spoke of the produc-
ton end of the project. He announc-
ed that City Electrician Buck es-
timated that more electricity would
be required for lights and lighting
effects than is ordinarily used to light
the whole city. 1t was also announc-
ed that Mr.. Vannatta was planning
q telephone system that would en-
able the production manager to
keep in touch with the Episode Di-
reefors and other units of the pro-
duction throughout the staging of
the pageant,.s,-..,..
1t was further announced that the
pageant will include over so symbolic
dances. These are being prepared
under the direction of Miss Roherty
of the Women's Physical Education
Department.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-05-01
Sectional Meetings For
Boys { Girls Clubs

Boys and girls between the ages
of 10 and 20 year are eligible to en-
roll in the county club work, and are
urged to attend one of the meeting
scheduled for next week as given
below.
Mr.. w. Mcneil will assist in con
Quoting the meetings. The boys and
girls who are planning to enroll are
asked to attend the one which is
most convenient.
Monday, May 5
10:45 a. NAT Beldenville graded
school, and for pupils of the Maynard
and Morton Corner schools.
800 p. NAT Elmwood public
school, and for pupils of the Reed
and Twenty-eight Schools
Tuesday, May 6
900 a. NAT the Fischer school,
and for pupils from Lost Creek, Her.
bert, Murphy and Carpenter.
10:45 a.m.-At Salem Folr school,
and for pupils from Foley and
Forest Home schools.
1870 p. MAT the Drake lool,
and for pupils from Oak Center
school.
800 p. MAT the Gilman Corner
school, and for pupils from the Stat
ford, Trimbelle Sleepy Hollow and
Plainview schools.
Wednesday, May
900 a. MAT the South Rush
River school, and for pupils from the
Lone Balsam school.
10:30-At the Herum school.
1:30 p. NAT Angel Hill school.
800 p. NAT the Sunnyside
school.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-05-01
High School Speakers
In District Contest

High schools of the River Falls
District will compete in the Normal
school auditorium tomorrow for
honors in three classes of oratory.
The winner in each division will rep
resent this district in the state con-
tests.
The extemporaneous speaking con-
test will be held at lis. The list
of speakers, representing Spring
Valley, Spooner, Clear Lake, River
Falls and Hammond, has not been
given out.
In the oratorical contest, which
starts at 2:30, the schools will be
represented and appear on the pro-
grams as follows: Fred Reiter,
Alma; Marshall Norseng, River
Falls; Oscar Brown, Glenwood City;
Theo. Howalt, Hudson; John Prusak,
Clear Lake; John Anderson, Cumber-
land; Russell Pearson, Shell Lake;
Robert Mason, Osceola; John Hill,
Colfax; Thorwald Christensen, Mil
ton.
The girls declomatory program,
commencing at S:15, is as follows:
Frances Waters, Hayward. Violet
Young, Hudson; Hazel Heyer, Clay
ton; Ethel Thorp, Midtown; NADIA
Kellar, Roberts; Bertha Henderson,
Colfax; Florence Besely, Amery;
Charlotte Phillips, Hayward; Hazel
Price, Prescott; Dorah Larson, River
Falls.
Professor John Seaman earns OF
the MacPhail School, Minneapolis,
will be the sole judge at each con-
test.
The contestants will be the guests
of the Aurelia and Lincolnion socie-
ties of the Normal school at banquet
to be given at $50 in the Methodist
church parlors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-05-01
Teams Are Chosen
For Twilight League

Captains Fox, Smuland, Hurd an
Medley met with Commissioner
Healey and Secretary Barg Monday
evening and selected their teams for
the River Falls Twilight League
schedule of 1924 as follows:
Smuland's "'Butchers.-Smuland,
Art. Striebel, H. c. Johnson, Paul
Weber, E. Tilleson, L. J. Clafiin,
nelos Krauth, Kenneth Presto !,
Ernest Retrum, Jay Richardson,
John Hunter, James Richards and
Al, Hawkinson.
Medley's Chicken Chasers. =
Medley, Leonard Lee, Herman Kuss
Elmer Wigen, Herb. Kruger, Harry
Jackman, Geo. Buster" Brown, b.
Mclaughlin, Art. Benson, Ray En-
sign, H. M. Dean, Fred Seton and
Otto Kulstad.
Fox "Skim Milks. Fox, Doug
Allard, Frank Anderson, Sherm.
Krauth, Sam Nelson, Ira Wilcox,
Les. Hooking, Hi. Barg, DR.. Kalk,
f. Dumond, Roy Alton, and Herb.
Helmer.
Hurd's "Pill Rollers. "-Hurd, Geo
Nelson, Stan. Chinook, jeff Smith,
Irwin Davidson, Ed. Peters, Ray
Weiland, Richard Smith, Fred
Knobel, L. Gibson, Roy Segerstrom,
Abel Benson and Walter Pearson.
The schedule, which is to open
May 10 with a game between Med
ley's Chicken Chasers" and Fox
"Skim Milks," will include IL games
for each team, to be played in two
series, the winners of each series to
play for the championship at the
close of the schedule.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-05-01
High School Show
Was Lots OF Fun

The vaudeville program given in
the assembly Friday, April IS, did
make "a smile go long way" to-
ward lifting the cares of the day.
Each number from the opening
strains of the handsome minstrel
orchestra to the sweet notes of
"Marcheta" were entertaining and
amusing. Who was not convinced of
the futility of not having a man in
the house or of the possibility Of
having milk in cream pitcher?
Each one carried his part we'll; thu
evening was a success in every re-
spect and the net proceeds, which
amounted to $5S, was divided for
playground apparatus and for the
general school fund.
High School Notes
The High School Junior Prom is to
be given on Saturday evening, May
5, in the gym, beginning at eight
o'clock. Both Seniors and Juniors
are preparing for a wonderful eve
ming.
The track meet that was scheduled
at Roberts for last Saturday was
postponed until this Saturday on ac-
count of the disagreeable weather.
The River Falls high school base
ball team won it's first game last
Friday from Woodville. There will
be game here Friday afternoon
with Ellsworth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-05-01
HanSon'S Celebrate Their
"Ruby" Wedding Day

The forty-ffth wedding anniver-
sary of Hon. and Mrs. Charles z.
Hanson was celebrated on April 27
by family dinner at noon and an
informal reception of the relatives in
this vicinity in the afternoon at the
home of their son, Leslie j. Hanson.
A bouquet of snap dragons, the
beautiful centerpiece for the table,
was remembrance of the occasion
from the F. A. Stever family of
Burlington, Wis.
The guests, forty-one in number,
who assembled to congratulate Mr..
and Mrs. Hanson, were, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Nelson and daughter of
Crookston, Mimi, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Anderson, Mrs. Julia Healy, Miss
Katherine Hanson, Mr.. Chris Hanson
and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Healy
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Samp-
son and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Lunger and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Don Healey and Mr.. A. Gunderson
of Minneapolis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-05-01
Decorate The City
For Pageant Crowds

River Falls will want 10 make a
good impression on the monster
crowd of visitors who will be here
from all over the state June to at
tend the golden jubilee and pageant,
and Main street especially should be
all dolled up for the occasion.
Appropriate window displays,
White Way decorations and a liberal
and artistic outlay all along the
street is the aim of the business
mems committee which has this fea-
ture in charge, and the idea should
have hearty support and cordial CO.
operation of everyone.
Plans should be made now, so that
when the Committee makes its
rounds, definite ideas of decoration
may be discussed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-05-01
Faculty Members At
State Conference
UNANIMOUS DECISION TO
RAISE STANDARDS AND
EXTEND COURSES
Hereafter Meetings Are to Be Held
With State Teachers Association
In Milwaukee

The following members of the
River Falls faculty attended the BIZ
annual Normal school conference
held in Madison three days of last
week: President J. H. Ames, Pro-
fessors w. H. Hunt, w. B. Dawson
R. A. Karges, and Misses Mary Nc
MILAN, Mabel Bridges, Elizabeth
Lathrop, Maud A. Latta, Laura E.
Keller, Ethel Lemmer, Irma Arm
strong, Alberta M. Greene and
Lucille Fobes. There were 800
teachers present from the nine Nor
nal schools of the state.
The principal speakers of the con-
ference were DR.. w. c. Bagley Of
Columbia university, Pre- S i d Ell t
G. E. Maxwell of the Winona, MINI,
State Teachers college, and Presi-
dent D. B. Waldo of the Kalamazoo,
Mich, Normal school. President
Ames of River Falls acted as toast
master at banquet Tuesday eve
ming in honor of DR.. Bagley.
Chief discussion at the conference
centered on the subject of raising the
Normal school standards and the ex-
tension of courses. A resolution was
adopted in favor of putting the
courses on four-year basis instead
of also featuring the training of
elementary teachers.
Another resolution proposed the
ultimate elimination of the free text
book system, which, it was declared
doesn't make for good teaching.
Psychology teachers recommended
that students and prospective stud
ents be given intelligence tests to de-
termine their desirability at NJ rmal
schools.
1t was voted to abandon the BIZ
annual conference in favor of an an
nual meeting to be held in conipnc-
ton with the State Teachers associ-
alton at Milwaukee.
Professor J. w. T. Ames Of the
Eau Claire Normal, former high
school principal at River Falls, was
taken ill on the train while returning
from the conference, and died few
days later.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-05-01
Auxiliary Will Sell
Soldier Made POppiies

The American Legion Auxiliary
has received consignment Of pop
pies for Poppy Day. These poppies
have been made by the disabled sold
iers in hospital in Milwaukee.
Last year the women of the LEGAL
Auxiliary made all the peoples for
the annual Poppie Sale, but this
year it was felt that everything pos
sible must be done for the boys in
the hospitals, so some of the poppies
have been purchased from those no
are still paying the price o. the
Great War. The proceeds Of the sup
per given recently by the Auxiliary
were used to pay for these peoples.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-05-01
Former River Falls
School Principal Dead

Professor J. w. T. Ames, So, prin-
cipal of the River Falls public schools
from 1899 to 1914, died in a hospital
at Baraboo last Friday after a short
illness.
Professor Ames, head of the his
tory department of the Eau Claire
Normal school, was taken i'll on the
train while returning from the Nor
NAL school conference at Madison on
Tuesday. He was taken from the
train at Baraboo and died there four
days later. Mr.. Ames is survived by
his widow and son William, of Eau
Claire, and daughter, Mrs. Joseph M.
Taylor of Boomer.
Funeral services were held at Eau
Claire Sunday, in the Normal school
auditorium, and interment was made
in an Eau Claire cemetery.
Mr.. Ames came to River Falls
from New Richmond. During his
fifteen years as principal here he not
only proved highly capable super
intendent and teacher, but took a
leading part in civic affairs and was
a prominent and active member of
the local Methodist church.
A large delegation from River
Falls drove to Eau Claire Sunday to
attend Mr.. Ames' funeral.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-05-01
Membership Roll OF
River Falls Boy Scouts

Commencing with it's next issue,
the River Falls Journal will devote
column to matters of particular in
terest to Boy Scouts and others who
are interested in that organization.
Items in this column will be furnish
ed by the Scoutmasfer and other
members of the local troop and will
be selected with the idea of empha-
sising matters of especial interest to
the River Falls Scouts and their
friends.
Following is the roll of the River
Falls troop.
Neil S. Miller, Scoutmaster.
Ray Nobel, Senior Patrol Leader.
Patrols
Eagles.-Charles Shepard, leader;
Robert Smith, assistant; Glenn Lund,
Robert Davee, Theodore Goble, Bur-
ton Karges, Lynn Campbell and
Harold Standish.
Dan Beard-Warren Knowles, lead
er; Robert Sutherland, assistant;
Gordon Grimm, Troop Scribe; Walter
Hagestad, Charles Gallup, Irwin
Taylor and Harold Segerstrom.
Beaver.-Tom Hill, leader; Don
Smith, assistant; Marshall Stewart,
Fred Pomeroy, Archie Hill, Gordon
Smith, Bertram Finn, and Raymond
Wiger.
Flying Eagle.--Jim Hooking, lead
er; Philip Merrill, assistant; Leo
Kreuger, Robert Osborn, Wayne
Bailey, Edwin Linehan, Richard Ben
nett and Joe Fisher.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-05-01
Real" KinniC Team
Plays Next Sunday

Glass Valleys paean of victory as
voiced in last weeks Journal is
given the royal pooh, pooh in a
communication just received from a
Kinnickinnic fan who claims that it
was only pickup outfit that the
Valley trounced and not the "real"
Kinnickinnic baseball nine.
"Kinnickinnic regulars will play
their first game of the season next
Sunday afternoon, May a, on their
home field" we are informed, "and
fans who wish to see a fast, thrilling
game will have an opportunity to do
so then"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-05-01
Walton League To Give
Charter Night Banquet

Next Tuesday evening, May 6, will
be Charter Night for the River Falls
Chapter of the Izaak Walton League
of America, and it will be celebrated
with a banquet and program at Le-
gion Hall to which all members are
invited. The ladies of the American
Legion Auxiliary will serve.
The roll now includes about eighty
five members.
The Chapter will receive its Char
ter Tuesday, and charter member
ships will be closed that evening.
Membership buttons will be distribut-
ed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-05-01
Red ( White Loses
Its Opening Game

1t took eleven innings for Macalas-
ter's diamond stars to down River
Falls Normal at St. Paul Tuesday
afternoon in a game featured by
heavy hitting on both sides. Every
Red & White batter slammed out at
least one safe hit during the session.
The River Falls lineup was as fol-
lows: M. Smith, 8; Quandt, 2;
Koenig, /; Ziebel, c; Keys, p; Miles,
IS; Larson, Smith and Gardner, out
field.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-05-01
FOOD SALE

A food sale will be held at the John
Black store Saturday by the Tues
day Club. The proceeds will go to-
ward Near East relief.
Donations of food for this sale will
be greatly appreciated. Notify Mrs.
L. S. Doolittle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-05-01
NOTICE.!

Commencing May 3 our Dental Of
fees will be closed on Saturday after
moons during the remainder of the
Summer.
DIR. w. G. Fortune
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