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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-24
Dances Draw Crowds
Despite Poor Roads

Nearly score of cars were mire1
in attempting to reach the Els
worth pavilion for last FRIDAY even
ing's dance-but the dancers got
there just the same, and as usual
Ellsworth had a big turnout. The
"Gumbo Shuttle" predominated, and
ga good time was had by ALL"
Prescott also had a good atten-
dance at her pavilion's opening pro-
gram, and maintained her reputa-
ton for good music and management.
The Ellsworth Pavilion Co., always
on the alert to secure better music,
has engaged the famous Harry
Swolin's "Tempo Risers,' an g.
piece Minneapolis orchestra, for its
May program.
BY that time the roads should be in
summer trim, and it is predicted that
the pavilion parking space will be
packed to capacity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-24
Ellsworth Man Is
HOId-Up Victim

Ellsworth RAYMOND Sorensen
son of Mr.. and Mrs. C. Sorensen of
this place, who is an instructor in the
Barron high school, had a thrilling
experience in Minneapolis Friday
afternoon between one and two
o'clock when he was held up by two
men and relieved of clothing. money
and jewelry to the value of about
$1S5.00.
Mr.. Sorensen was on his way to
Ellsworth to spend Easter. He was
standing on the curb on Washington
avenue near the Milwaukee depot
when two men suddenly grabbed him
and showed him into large sedan.
A blanket was thrown over his head
and two guns were pressed against
his ribs and he was warned not to
make an outcry.
He was taken several miles out in
to the country where all his clothing
with the exception of his underwear
and stockings was removed, one of
the yeggs putting it on while S'oren-
sen was forced to put on the ragged
clothing taken off by the yegg.
The car was then headed toward
the city and after travelling short
distance Mr.. Sorensen was ordered
out Of the car which was turned into
side road and quickly disappeared.
Before he was ordered out of the
car the two men gave him his over
coat, in the pocket of which he mad
his check book and he was able to
buy a new outfit of clothing.
Mr.. Sorensen walked several miles
before reaching carline. He notified
the police but they seemed indifferent
to his story.
h He missed the evening train to
Ellsworth, but came as far as Hud-
son where his father met him with a
car.
Besides his clothing, which was
brand new, Mr.. Sorensen was reliev-
ed of his watch, SIS in money, his
scarf pin and ufflinks.-Record.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-24
Hub Merchant Dean
Retires From Business

Ellsworth. A. Kallgren, who
served his connection with the I. j.
McCollow Co. store here several
weeks ago, on Tuesday purchased the
general merchandise stock of F. D.
Campbell at East End, taking pos
session at once.
Mr.. Campbell is the oldest mer-
chant in Ellsworth, both in years and
point of service. He opened store
here in 1878 and has been in business
here ever since. In the 46 years he
has conducted store here he has
dad less than four weeks, vacation
and the first thing he is going to do
is to take well earned rest. He may
take a trip to California later on.
Mr.. Kallgren has many friends in
Ellsworth and vicinity who wish him
unbounded success in his venture.
Ellsworth Record.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-24
Salvation Army Garb
Used As Disguise

As warning to River Falls we re-
print herewith an item from the New
Richmond News which describes the
operations of a clever gang of fake
solicitors who have been taking aims
under pretext of representing the
Salvation Army:
1.-TWO young women, mere girls APP
parently, wearing the Salvation
Army bonnets and ribbon but en-
tirely without credentials of any
sort, aside from the tambourines
which they held out for donations,
were in town for a short time Sat-
urday, and did a thriving business.
When one of them presented her
tambourine in The N. & R.-V. office
shortly before noon it contained a
generous handful of small change,
and it may have been emptied one or
more times previous to that. Their
exceedingly short skirts were inches
and inches shorter than the regula-
ton Salvation Army specifications
call for.
"When the attention of Chief of
Police Mike Martin was called to
them one of the girls was rounded
up on Main-st. and the officer asked
to see her credentials. She replied
that she did not have any, said that
she was not soliciting, she was
merely making a collection in her
tambourine. And at that juncture
man in a tightly curtained car,
who had been keeping pretty much
out of sight, drove up, the girl hop
ped in and they were off. The party
was said to hail from Saltwater"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-24
Legion Ball Team
Will Advertise City

The American Legion baseball
team now under process of organiza-
ton, will be equipped with uniforms
which are lettered to advertise var
ious business concerns of River Falls
Each uniform will display the
name of the concern which donated
the suit. The ad. will appear on the
back of the shirt, while the teams
"moniker," R. F. Legion, will decor
ate the front.
The twelve local concerns, each of
whom donated uniform, are as fol
lows: Ideal Cafe, Freeman Drug
Co., Central Lumber Co., Handy
Kitchen, High Grade Oil Co., River
Falls Motor Co., Carisch Buick
Agency, Supreme Ice Cream, Kul-
stad Bros, Bjerstedt & Benson.
Stewart Mercantile Co., Ben Deiss.
The uniforms are white, with a
fine black stripe.
Organization of the team has not
been completed, but among those
mentioned as promising candidates
are Marvin Carolan, Stan Chinook,
Harry C. Johnson, @. B. Medley,
Irwin Dawson, Herman Kuss, Car!
Klanrud, AL. Hawkins, Ed. Peters,
DR.. Kalk, Jeff Smith, Joe Garnoe,
Roy Segerstrom, Lee Finn and
Frank Symes. Several who are now
teaching, and who will be home dur
ing the summer, are also expected
to join.
In case a city team is organized
here to join a district league, the
ad. uniforms will be used in all
games played by teams representing
River Falls.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-24
New Richmond Pastor
Gives Thrilling Talk
Cyclone City Folks Feature Spleen
did Program of Parent Teachers
Association
MRS. DoAR MISS HoEsER SING
tom" McNally Keeps En- Laugh
ing With String of Humorous
Readings

The full scope of influence, not only
locally but nationally, of which such
an organization as the Parent
Teachers association is capable if its
aims are carried out and its leaders
given universal support, was force
fully brought home to those who at
tended Tuesday evenings program in
the high school auditorium.
Rev. Herbert st. Claire Mahood, of
New Richmond, thrilled his audience
and gave them feeling of glorious
pride in their good fortune in being
citizens of the United States of
America through masterful eulogy
Of the Constitution, the Americanism
Of its conception, and the American
ism which should and will uphold it
against the un-American, narrow
mindedness which is rampant today.
The parents and the teachers, the
children and their friends were made
10 realize more fully than ever before
the part they themselves can take,
in the school and in the home, to
make this country just what its Con-
stitution has designed it to be, the
greatest country on the face of the
globe.
The Parent Teachers association
is to be congratulated upon securing
such an able speaker, and encouraged
by commentator and the demonstra-
ton of larger attendance to feature
each meeting with an inspirational
message such as that delivered by
Mr.. Mahood.
River Falls certainly feels sense
of deep appreciation for the talent
it's sister city of New Richmond sent
down for this program. Beautiful
vocal solo selections, rendered by
Mrs. w. T. Doar and Miss Virginia
Hoeser, were heartily encored, while
the humorous readings by Mr.. T. j.
McNally kept the audience in up
roarious laughter throughout. The
remainder of the entertainment pro-
gram was furnished by children of
the Fourth, Third and First grades,
who gave some cute little sketches in
a very clever manner.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-24
Glass Valley Wins
From kinnickinniC

The baseball season opened "of-
ficially" in this community the first
of the week when the Glass Valley
nine pounded out Is to 10 victory
over Kinnickinnic's diamond stars.
1t was a well played game, fea-
tured by good, clean craftsmanship,
and intensely interesting from start
to finish. The battle took place on
the Glass Valley field, and a return
game will be played in Kinnickinnic
soon.
The players were as follows:
Glass Valley-Bert Foster, catcher;
Joe Kusilek, 3rd base; Art Foster,
LIST base; George Pace, End base; Roy
Finley, IS; Olson, pitcher; Harold
Bredahl, Anderson and John Dris-
coll, fielders.
Kinnickinnic.-W. Jensen, catcher;
E. Jensen, pitcher; J. Hawkins, 1st
R. Farrell, End; B. Manion, S.; H.
Segerstrom, 3rd, ]. Noltner, George
Stapleton and A. Driscoll, fielders.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-24
FREE CHEST CLINIC
HERE NEXT WEDNESDAY

Not only the person who has been
afflicted with tuberculosis, but every
member of his or her family who
might in any manner have been ex-
posed to contagion, is urged to come
in to the free chest clinic to be held
in the River Falls Armory Commenc-
ing at o'clock next Wednesday
morning. The clinic is to be held but
one day, so It IS advisable to come as
early as possible.
Ex-service men, and men who were
rejected from service are especially
invited to come in for examination.
Those who know of persons who
should be examined are requested
to notify them and to persuade them
to attend the clinic. 1t is free.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-24
ALL SHOULD OBSERVE
CLEAN UP WEEK

During the winter months rubbish
has accumulated in streets, alleys,
in easements, attics, yards, parks,
sheds and barns, and is not only un-
slightly, but constitutes fire hazard
and breeding place for flies.
Throughout the state the week
commencing April % is to be observ-
ed as "Clean Up Week." and River
Falls is urged to join in the activities.
Clean up and keep clean, is the slo-
gan.
Nothing speaks so well for COM
munity and it's inhabitants as clean,
well kept homes, fine lawns and
gardens, clean yards, alleys and
streets; such should be the pride of
every citizen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-24
Attend Phone Council
Held In Eau Claire

Manager Oscar Quale and Miss
Amy Hutchins, Chief Operator at
the local exchange are in Eau Claire
today to attend a district traffic
conference of the Wisconsin Tele-
phone Company Managers and
Chief Operators from every ex-
change in the Eau Claire district are
called to this conference. There are
five districts in the state, and the
Eau Claire district includes a larger
territory than all the Others together.
At these conferences new routines
are read and discussed, and new
points in rules and service regula-
tions are explained.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-24
City Has Installed
New Hitchins Posts

Farmers who drive their teams to
town will now find many more hitch
ing posts installed for their conven-
fence near the business section.
The vacant lot at the rear of The
Journal Officer has just been planted"
with rows of posts to accommodate
several teams, and many more have
been placed on other side streets.
People are requested to park their
automobiles so as not to obstruct
easy access to the hitching posts.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-24
Stock Judging Prize
Stolen At Roberts

The postoffice at Roberts was brok-
en- into on Tuesday night, of last
week and a silver cup, prize won
by Marvin Webert in a stock judging
contest at Madison and placed on ex-
hibition in the postoffice, was stolen.
Although there appears to be no
clue to indemnity of the petty thieves,
it is thought that they must have
been youngsters of the village.
The loot consisted of the cup and a
few pennies from a cash drawer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-24
Park Board Names
"Plant A Tree" Day

The Glen Park Board has designat-
ed Tuesday, April 20, as "a day for
setting out new trees in the park,
and urges the people of River Falls
to join in this worthy enterprise.
On Saturday the Park Board and
the planting committee, c. +.
Shepard and Professor Prucha, will
be at the park to direct and assist
in the work of planting.
Elm, Eastwood and hard maple
trees are perferred; do not bring cot
tonwood or box elder trees.
Bring a tree to Glen Park next
Tuesday, April 20.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-24
Drive 2,4OO Miles
In Two Weeks

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray N. Roehl and
daughters, Misses Harriet and Vir-
ginia, completed a 2,40O mile auto
trip in two weeks when they arrived
home last Friday from Tucson,
Arizona.
Mr. Roehl reports that they had an
excellent trip, making the entire
routes without a mishap. The roads
were in good condition all the way
with the exception of several miles
through Oklahoma.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-24
ALL SET FOR MAY FIRST

Prospects for excellent fish
ing on the trout streams of this
vicinity look exceptionally
bright this year, according to
the local experts.
The law has taken the size
limit off and restricted the
catch to % fish per day, but
real sportsmen will still be
careful with the little 'uns,
and throw them bacl.
The above picture is publish
ed through courtesy of the
Kinnickinnic Tackle Co. of
River Falls, and shows the new
trout fisherman's harness, in
vented by DR.. c. A. Dawson,
and just placed on the market
by the Tackle Co. Perfect
balance of equipment, no mat
ter what the position of the
wearer's body, and an ingen-
ious suspension of the boots
/ the uncomfortable pull at the
ms invention.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-24
Hudson Club Urges
Better SpOrtSmanShip

The Hudson Rod & Gun Club has
decided to placard Willow river with
signs reading: "Be Good Sport and
Throw Back the Baby Fish"
A sum of money was voted by the
Club to purchase Hungarian pleas
ants to be placed in the vicinity of
Hudson. The Club is also planning
to devote day to the determination
of crows in that vicinity.
The club has 160 members. Buick"
Bob Ellis is president and Oswald
j. Solheim secretary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-24
TWilite League Heads
Will Chose Teams

The four captains of the River
Falls Twilite Baseball League,
Messrs. Elmore Fox, r. L. Hurd, G.
B. Medley and Trig. Smuland, will
meet next Monday evening to select
their teams for the seasons schedule.
1t is planned to open the schedule
May 10, and to have the occasion
marked with appropriate ceremonies.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-24
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM
PLAYS AT WOODVILLE

The Orange & White baseball nine
will open its season at Woodville to.
morrow.
The squad consists of the following
players:
Jack Davidson, catcher; Ray
O'Malley, pitcher; Warren Bjerstedt,
first; Franklin Standish, second;
Bernie O'Malley, third; Gerald Man
ion, shortstop; Phillip German,
Stanley Price, Behlmer Carisch,
James Hooking, Glen Gallup and
Robert Smith, fielders.
The inter-class traek-meet is be-
ing held today. The winners in each
event will represent River Falls at
Roberts Saturday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-24
River Falls Boys
Inspect Big Mills

Mgr. Fred F. Seton of the High
Grade Oil Co. on Saturday took a
party Of eleven River Falls boys on
motor jaunt to Minneapolis and a
trip through the Washburn- Crosby
mills.
Mr.. Sefton's guests were Gordon
Grimm, Marvin Pratt, Kenneth
Ames, Baynard Jenkins, Eugene
Campbell, Kenneth Hanna, Gordon
Elliott, Russell johnson, Clarence
Martin, Burton Smith and DeForest
Johnson.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-24
Big River Church
Bills German Comedy

"Der Derhfarrer," four-act Ger
man comedy by DR.. Macmillan
Schmidt, will be played by profess
SIGNALS at st. Mary's Hall, Big River,
at o'clock next Sunday afternoon,
April 27.
The professionals, Milly Meyer
hotter and John Warmser, will be as
sisted by players from ST. Paul.
Between acts of the comedy there
will be concert selections by Swiss
yodellers and Alpine singers.
Although the comedy will be in
German, the entertainment will be
equally interesting to those who do
not understand that language.
The general admission will be soc
for adults and 25c for children under
IL; reserved seat tickets, 75c for
adults and 35c for children
adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-24
Shoe Shine ParIOr
Opens Here Soon

A shoe-shine and shoe-repair and
hat-cleaning parlor is to be opened
soon in a new room now being erect
ed between Mrs. Wasson's Eat Shop
and Yep Kim's laundry.
The shop is to be operated by a
young man from Saltwater.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-24

Cumberland, where Robt. Moser of
this city is principal, has voted funds
for the erection Of a splendid new
public school building.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-24
Senior Class Play
Cast Is Chosen

The cast for the High School
Senior class play, "The Judsons En-
tertain," to be given May %, has
been chosen as follows:
Wallace Judson- Lawrence Dawson
Tucker Whipple Gordon Teare
Charles Fallon- Lowell Dawson
Fallon, Senior Edward O'Connor
William lamp Farrell
Mildred Judson- Bernice Sheldrew
Miss Hulda Judson Nellie Malberg
Bettina Blandish Mildred Randall
Phyllis Stetenboucher- Letha Greg
or
Christophene- Mildred Greene
Mrs. Babbidge- -Alise Jensen
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-24

Have the popular Kennedy Model v
Radio Receiving Set demonstrated in
your home free of charge. AIs Ras.
mussen, dealer, River Falls, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-24

If in need of anything in the print.
ed line, call the Journal, the home of
Quality Job Printing. The best work
at reasonable prices.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-24

Hudson is to use calcium chloride
to lay the dust on it's streets this
summer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-24

Swenson.--At Stockton, Cal, April
16, 1924, to Professor and Mrs. E. B
Swenson, daughter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-24

Dodge.-At The Peoples Hospital,
Monday, April 81, 1924, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Dodge, a daughter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-24
BORN

Armbruster.-In the town of Oak
Grove, Monday, April 81, 1924, to
Mr.. and Mrs. George Armbruster,
daughter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-24

Faust april 3O.-adv.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-06-12
KILL GULLS WITH MATCHES
Birds Are Poisoned in Search for
Food Along Thames EmLsn%-
ment at LoEdou.

Proof that tie average LoGd0ner Is
ardently fond Of birds was furuiS' ,c'
a short time ago when the report az
the uAtImely death Of scveraI sc1rr
Of gulls out Of tie thousands rIa:
daily fiutter over the fo-gy Tarwr
was given prominent s-ac2 in the
metropolitan newspapers AID called
forth general Indignation.
One Of the oldest customs in Lon
don is the feeding nf the c7'lS along
the Thames embankment where hrn
dreds OF persons daily stand. THROWN
hreadcrumbs into tie air and watch
ing the swirling gulis catch tie NOR
sells on the wing with uncanny &C
curacy.
The other day the bodies " 4 nam
Der of guIis were founI coating IL
the river. An Investigation disclosed
that some person. instead of throwing
breadcrumhs to the birds. had Fc'
them matches, the phosphorus ends
of which poisoned them.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-06-12
En:arican Corn in Europe.

Less corn was iupor.el in 1921 d
the United Kingdom France and Bel
gium than during pre-war years, &c
cording to Information compiled by the
United States Department II AZ .cul-
ture. In 1927 the United EiHgd m
took Ts,CG0,OOO bushels, compared with
an average Of SS,OOo,OOo bushels dur
ing the five pre-war years. 19Oo1913;
France took 100000 bushels, com.
pared with 100000 bushels; AMI
Belgium. 100000, compared with
26,000,D00.
Canada and the Scandinavian c"uu
tries. however, imported more corn in
1921 tlan during the pre-war years,
Denmark'S imports tojal.ns 1900 600
bushels, an Increase of over 40 per
cent
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-06-12

The Field Museum Of Natural His
tory is equipping 81 expeditions. Two
will gather geological specimens from
Brazil to Patagonia While two Others
will study plant and animal life in
Peru. Archaeological Investigations WIFI
be pursued in Colombia and tie IS'il
mus of Panama, and another PARTY
takes UP the ethnnlogy NJ the MALAY
peninsula. The gems and minerals Of
Brazil and the silver, copper. nitrate
and vanadium deposits Of Peru and
Bolivia will be carefully explored
Specimens of prehistoric vercebrate
life will be sought in the Santa Cruz
beds. and the great ground sInth un'
the pampas horse may be reprcSen' ed
in the finds. The arrhecl goal CXpR-
dition aims at solving So.ae of the
mysterious interrpla;.o2S Of ancient
civilizations and NAV prove connect.
ing link between the Maya and the
Inca.-SCientific American.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-06-12
GET THE POINT

IN the old days. an attorney ad-
rertised for an office by At the
appointed hour he faced the appIi-
eants extending in line from one
end OF the office to the other.
Boys he said. Il an going 70
tell you q story. When I have fin
ished I want each OF you to ask ne
one question about the the story The
boy that ask. the best question gets
the job.
"A farmer locked cut Of the win
dor one morning and saw an OIL
perched on the roof OF his barn
He got his shot gun. vent out into
the yard. topk deliberate ain a. the
owl and fired. A moment later he
noticed q small column OF smoke
coming CIT Of the top CT the ban
Soon the entire barn vas in flames
And thus ends the story Of the Farm
81 and the Owl. Nov boys. ask one
question" the lawyer said
Was the barn insured2~ asked
one
Did the Eads from the she'll start
the fire." asked another
Did the farmer build new
barn." aked the third
Finally. .msU red-hezdsd,
freckle-fseed lad at the end of the
lire said: did he hit the ovl7-
The boy was hired.
Electrical
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-06-12
WEEKS KGO
RADIO PROGRAM
General Electric Compasy
Oakland. California
Pacific Time

FRIDAY. JUNE 10, 1880 ?. n
New York Stock Exchange and l.
Weather Bureau reports.
800 p. m--Program OF instru-
mental and vocal selections.
400 10 $50 p m.-Concer t Or
ehestra Of the Hotel St. Francis.
San Francfsco.
GAS ?. m-Final reading. stock
exchange and weather reports. and
neys Items.
SATURDAY. JUNE Il. 1870
nocn-Nex YORK Stock Exchange
and Z. 8. Weather Bureau reports.
400 10 $3.50 2. m.-CoucerI Or
ehestra Of the Hotel 81. Francis. San
Francisco.
500 2. m.-Couedy in three scenes,
Nothing But the Truth" directed
By Vida Wilson Church, Music
between scenes by Arion Trio.
1000 ?. n. to 100 q m--HOtel
ST. Francis Dance Orchestra, Saz
Francisco. Henry Hslstead, leader