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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-01-02
Local Mails
lf3I 4l2=HNE; t 2'=]HNE; Well Handled
POSTMASTER WARD AND FORCE
DEMONSTRATE EFFICIENCY
DURING HOLIDAY RUSH.

During the nine days just preced-
ing Christmas, the Redwood Falls
postoffice handled the largest volume
of mail of any Christmas since the
War, according to the employees who
have been in service there for the
past several seasons. That the i'm
mense volume of mail was handled
with so little confusion and in a
manner so extremely satisfactory to
the public was due to the efficient
work of Postmaster H. w. Ward and
his assistants and is a guarantee of
the systematic management of the
local office. Both postmaster and
clerks. speak well of. the cooperation
given them by the public. One large
feature; of the satisfactory service is
found in the fact that mailing started
much earlier than usual, all western
packages being mailed out before, the
nine days Of continuous work which
closed with the last mails the day be-
fore Christmas.
While the outgoing mail is large
share of the problem, the incoming
mail is almost as large problem and
each has to be handled in its own
way without confusing the two mails
which would mean delay in service to
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-01-02
Poultfy Show
January 2-3-4
FIVE HUNDRED BIRDS ENTERED
FOR ANNUAL COUNTY SHOW
HERE NEXT WEEK.
THREE TALKS GIVEN.
SIxTY-ONE FINE BIRDS ENTER
ED IN SALES DEPARTMENT,
EXHIBIT JUDGED THURSDAY.

At "cockcrow" Wednesday morn
ing January End, the Redwood Coun-
ty Annual Poultry Show will open,
and among the five hundred exhibits
entered there will be plenty of cocks
to do the growing! Entries closed
December 9th and there are over five
hundred birds entered instead of the
two hundred sixty entered last year.
Secretary c. A. Lauterbach has found
that there is widespread interest in
the show and he and the president of
the Association C. F. Gales, are anti
cipating show that shall be success
full in every way-interest and atten-
dance included.
Features of the show will be talks
by A. Hoberg, the Judge for the show,
who will speak at the courthouse the
morning Of January -4th, and q talk
by w. j. Corwin who will speak on
Cooperative Marketing of Eggs and
Poultry, his talk to be given at the
courthouse the morning of. January
3rd. A demonstration of caponizing
will also be given. The judging will
take place the morning of January
3rd.
7 Many interesting exhibits are en-
tered, some of them from. consider
able distance. DIR. H. M. Eisenlohr
of Larimore, N. D. is sending twenty
seven birds including Games of sew
eral varieties, Blue Orpington
chickens, White and Pearl guineas,
Chinese pheasants and Canadian Wild
geese. H. F. Raabe Of New Ulm,
secretary of the Brown County Poul-
try Association, has entered thirteen
Rhode Island Reds. Frank Schno-
brich of New Ulm has entered ten
black Minorcas, Mrs. John Faltis of
Sleepy Eye has entered a number of
Rhode Island Reds, and other exhibit
ors outside the county are J. w. Dali
lenbach of Morton, F. w. Poseley of
Bird Island, Mrs. N. W. Freese of
Marshall, r. O. Wick of Wood Lake
and Claude E. Ever of Hector.
Of the home exhibitors Mrs. E. E.
Mosier's fifty Barred Plymouth Rocks
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"Kids" Have Party.

Probably no place is Redwood Falls
was more filed with the Christmas
spirit on Christmas morning than was
the A. D. McRae home where group
of the children of Redwood Falls had
their annual Christmas party around
beautifully decorated Christmas
tree. The tree itself was an object
of particular beauty having been
selected by Mr.. and Mrs. McRae dur
ing their summer visit to northern
Minnesota and brought to Redwood
Falls by them on the occasion of their
last visit this fall to their cabin on
Elbow Lake. 1t was beautifully de-
corated with colored lights and orna-
ments.
Twenty three boys and girls were
on hand promptly at nine o'clock when
festivities began. They played games
about the tree for an hour or more
and then feasted on ice cream and
cake. A gift was presented to each
child present by Mr.. McKae and as
the guests took their departure they
were each given liberal package of
candy and nuts by their host.
Mr.. and Mrs. .McRae have for the
past several years made this Christ
mas treat for these children from the
less fortunate homes, feature of
their service in the community and it
has become an event looked forward
to by the children for many months
and talked of for weeks after each
Christmas. So resolved are the hosts
that nothing shall interfere with the
children's enjoyment that when illness
in her family called Mrs. McRae away
from home this year, Mr.. McRae car
ried out all the plans of former wears
and, assisted by Miss Mollie Joern,
entertained the boys and girls just as
royalty as on former occasions.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-01-02
Ortt Building
Now Complete
STRUCTURE FORMS HANDSOME
ADDITION TO FARMERS
BANK BUILDING.
TENANTS MOVE IN.
CLAGUE AND BARNES IN HAND.
SOME NEW OFFICES; DIR.
AsLEsON TO MOVE SOON.

The brick building erected by Fred
4. Orth, adjacent to the Farmers
State Bank building, is about COM
pleted and is already occupied by two
of the tenants of the upper story.
The Clague and Barnes law firm NOV
ed its offices there last week from
the former location in the Southern
Minnesota Joint Stock Land Bank
building. and Mr.. and Mrs. Orth are
living in the attractive little house
keeping apartment at the rear of the
building. DR.. A. Asleson will occupy
the lower floor within short time.
The building, built to correspond with
the bank building which it adjoins.
adds much to the appearance of the
street upon which it is located. The
exterior is of rough brick of the same
color as the bank building and the
architecture is the same.
The front of the building is an ex-
tremely handsome one, the lower story
being composed of plate glass set in
copper so arranged as to. make a
splendid show window for the, store
inside. Above the entrance is prism
glass which adds to the appearance
and also assists in lighting the interi-
or. The floor of the entrance is beau
tifully tiled.
The interior of the lower floor Of
fers three rooms all of which DIR
Asleson will use in his optical work
The floor space is fifteen by seventy
feet and this has been divided into
an attractive shop and display room
in the front, large room for the
examination of eyes, etc., in the centre
and smaller work room and labora-
tory at the rear, The complete suite
affords an ideal location and situation
for the purpose for which it was
designed. The entrance to this shop
is on Washington Street and the build
ing does not connect directly with
the bank building. Oak woodwork
steel ceilings, artistic decoration and
fixtures. make the rooms exceeding
good, looking.
The two suites of the upper floor
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Redwood Falls Well Equipped with Public Utilities for Service o Resnts
Company loses
to Morton Team
co. L. BASKETBALL PLAYERS
BEATEN IN WEDNESDAY
NIGHT GAME AT MORTON.
(From Morton Enterprise)

(From Morton Enterprise)
In a fast and furious game of bas-
ket ball on the Morton floor, the Co.
L. quintet of Redwood Falls met de-
feat 25-13 last night. The game was
the first of series of four that will
be played between these two teams
this season. The hall was packed
with mainly local and Redwood root
ers.
During the first half of the game,
Redwood was forced to play the de-
fensive part. They were held score
less in the second quarter by Nor
tons efficient guards.
s. After four minutes of play, Hoffert
of Redwood tailed the first basket.
Gaasch evened the score and Carruth
added field goal A foul on Morton
added a point for Redwood which was
closely followed by another basket by
Hoffert. At this point, Hoffert ran
into the referee and was laid out for
a few minutes. Castle replaced Dom
lon when play began again. The qu-
arter ended 5-4 in Redwood's favor.
When the second quarter began,
Castle went to center, Scotty in again
at forward and Carruth took the
bench for awhile. During tense
moment ofplay, Castle picked the ball
out of a visitors hands, turned around
and tossed the ball in for two points.
This put the locals in the lead which
they continued TO keep through the
rest of the game. On a jump, Castle
tipped the ball in for another two
points. Patzwald added a neat field
goal. The half finished 10-5 in our
favor.
Castle made the first field goal in
the last half He next tried long
and high shot, the bali hit rod and
bounced back into Scotty's hands and
Mr. Donlon just naturally tossed. it
into the basket. Gaasch shot the
next basket. Scotty added a free
throw. Redwood managed to slip one
in, and Gaasch came back with an
other. Scotty tossed the ball about
three-fourths of the way across the
court into the basket. After a free
throw by Castle, the third quarter
finished 22-7.
Carruth replaced Castle in the be-
ginning of the last quarter. Redwood
tailed field goal. Two free-throws
WClS dudCu " tIiC NiSiIOI . SCOEc.
Carruth tossed a field goal one-hand-
ed which was followed by Redwood's
last basket. Scotty added the final
point on a free-throw and the game
ended 25-13, with Morton victorious.
Redwood played a good clean game
for which they deserve credit They
played hard and gamely, but Morton
played just little bit better. Both
teams were poor on shooting free
throws. The game was refereed by
John Greenslit to everyone's salts
faction.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-01-02
Christmas Program.

The following Christmas program
was given by the Sunday School of
the Presbyterian Church on Christmas
Eve.
Play: Bethlehem" by the Light
Bearers directed by Margaret Nc
Naughton.
Song: There's a Song in the
Air., Six Junior Girls.
Recitation: "There was once a
Small Boy, Erwin Zander.
Pantomime Song: Christmas
Secrets, Six Girls.
Recitation: christmas Gifts" by
Francis Campbell.
y Song: "Shine Out, Oh Blessed
STAR, Primary Dept.
Christmas Symbols. by Four Little
Folks.
Exercise: Everywhere Christmas
Tonight, Five Primary Children.
Recitation: 81 wonder, Tom
Finn, Jr.
Singing of Carols by the School.
The trimming of the tree and the
distribution of candy and nuts was
done by Mr.. Hargis' class of high
school students.
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Co. [ Team Beats
St. Olaf Stars
@GREG- AND HIS MATES DE
FEATHD BY SCORE OF II to Is
IN FRIDAY EVENING GAME.
LARGE CROWD PRESENT.
RETURN GAME AT ARMOY
NEW YEARS NIGHT; EVERY
ONE INVITED.

Five of the past st. Olaf stars en-
gagged the feet Company L. team at
the Armory Friday night and suffered
"a horrible defeat-25 to q. The
Company L. men played brand of
basket ball that is seldom seen in
these parts and equaled or bettered
the visitors in nearly all phases of
the game. Lamberton played a re-
markable game and garnered 5 field
counters and two free offerings.
Martin played by far his best game
this year and acquired two field goals.
Mason and Hoffert at forwards play
ed fine basket ball but were held to
two baskets apiece by the close watch
of the st. Olaf guards.
Gregor, the renowned hero and Idol
Of Redwood Falls sportsmen, played
stellar game at guard but failed to
perform as the large audience, ac-
customed to seeing him play forward,
was expecting to see. Putzier, Swen-
son and Gregor each accounted for
two field goals while Christianson,
the nimble and notwithstanding for
ward, annexed A baskets from the
floor and one point via the free throw
line.
The game started, continued and
ended amidst a continuous uproar and
was at no time barren of excitement.
Swenson began the arithmetical phase
of the mixture with neat basket
from the side lines which was offset
just a minute later by Mason's count
er from under the net. Mason lower
ed a free throw and Martin gagged
- 4
in a counter from past the middle of
the floor. Gregor got going and
slipped in a pretty one from in front
of the net with some of his heralded
dribbling and pivoting. Neither side
scored for several minutes until Hof-
fert threw in a pretty try from out
in the floor. The quarter ceased IA
with the audience frantic.
In the second clash st. Olaf got
better range of the loop and annexed
several counters. Greg opened hos
tilities with pretty follow-up shot
and Pulitzer, not to be outdone by his
colleague, put in two from in under
the rim. With St. Olaf one in the
lead, Lamberton awoke to the realiza-
ton that something radical must be
done, so he strolled three times up the
floor and returned each time with
another two points for his team, also
pulling off some of the cleverest work
of the game. Hoffert added two more
points by free throws but Cole and
I.Swenson evened things up little just
! as the mid-whistle blew, with some
pretty team work accompanied by two
field baskets. Score at half 1914 in
Redwood's advantage.
The second stanza ST. Olaf started
strong with Christianson doing some
great dribbling and shooting. and
counted two baskets and free throw
with his timely aid. Anderson also
made counter with a clever shot
from a corner. Redwood was held
scoreless during this time but near
the end of the period Lamberton did
his bit by adding two free counters,
and the quarter ended 21-18 with st.
Olaf in the lead
In the last division Redwood cut
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equate to care for the surface drain
age of the city.
CITY Light Plant
The first electric light and power
service for the city was furnished in
1896 coming from the old Redwood
Falls Roller Mill, which was managed
at that time by A. C. Burmeister,
the owner. of the present light, power,
and heating plant which was con-
structed in 1909. The original cost
of present plant was about $25,000O0
at the time of erection, however, adj
ditional improvements have been made
until the plant is now valued at $75,-
10000. The building concrete
structure 40 by 100 feet is located in a
secluded corner of Redwood Falls
park and employs force of six. The
equipment consists of Unifiow en-
turbine of $50 H. P, Deisel of 125
H. P. and two $50 H. P. water tur-
bines making combined capacity OF
1175 HI. P. In normal years water
power is used about months out of
the year. This feature makes it pos
sible to maintain the service at rate
just as low and in most cases lower
than that of any surrounding towns
of this size. There are approximate
ly Is miles of transmission lines in
the system In addition to serving
Redwood Falls, transmission line has
been extended to North Redwood
which city receives it's entire supply
Of light and power from this plant.
A privately constructed line from
Delhi. eight miles northwest of here
and three separate farmer light and
power enterprises are also furnished
current from the local plant.
There are at the present time over
750 meters installed in the city. The
rates for current used for domestic
purposes are 15c per K. w. minimum
with lowering scale Of rate going as
low as 06c The rates for current
used for power are lower being based
at .06c. An excellent "White way
system is maintained with n decora-
tive light posts each supplied with a
400 c. p. Light. In the residence dis
trict there are los intersection street
lights well distributed over the en-
tire city.
Steam Heating Plant
In connection with the light plant a
steam heating plant is maintained
which serves majority of the busi-
ness section. There are thirty steam
meters in service at the present time
and about 5000 #. of steam Mains
Exhaust steam and part of the time
direct steam is used, the plant being
operated on the vapor system. The
vo<1 80 head -, e1 m f<r oxyo,.xv 4 000
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-01-02
(BY VI S. MULLEN)

(Approved by Redwood Falls Commercial Club
futhng development
Of adequate public utilities Of the utmost The
all modern
impressed with the character Of city which lacks Of these
growth of
their efficiency
takes the convenient mode of living and break
which
household
all the public utilities their
capacity
used to all conveniences into community that
brought his attention through
of had
building
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-01-02
Many Municipal Enterprises Add
Convenience 10 Local Advantages
Civic Development Has Been Splnddly Advanced by Pro-
gressiveness Of Citizens Who Have Provided for
Needs and Wants Of the People
6NnANC IDEAL HOME SURROUNDINGS
Modern Conveniences Supplied by Municipality Cover lpor
tant Services to Home and Business Life Redwood
Falls Fine Progressive Little City


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REDWOOD
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-01-02

Citizens of Redwood Falls, who
have been instrumental in building
of the city to its present status, have
realized the above facts, and ess9
years have passed without marking
the addition of some new feature.
These improvements represent the ex-
penditure of many thousands of dol
lars, but they have been wisely spent.
Water supply is always one of the
first considerations to be taken. into
account in the upbuilding of city,
and the lack of good water facilities
can seriously retard the growth OF
community. The source of water sup
ply for this city at the present. time
is from seven springs on the Redwood
River. The supply has proved adequ-
ate for all the needs Of the town and
should the need arise, an additional
supply of water can easily be OBJ
tanned. This clear, sparkling watec
has been adjudged 100 percent chem
ically pure, and contains both iron
and magnesia.
The water plant is municipality CO.
operated and approximately seven
miles of water mains traverse all
parts of the city, making it possible
for every resident of the city to OBJ
tain connections with the. system.
The size Of the mains ranges from
four to ten inches in diameter, the
larger sizes being used in the more
congested sections of the city to af-
ford an adequate supply of water.
The only equipment owned by the
city is a 40 horse power motor oper-
ated on 2200 volt direct line from
the Power Cos. plant and centrifical
power pump of a 400 gal. per minute
This equipment is kept in
small building near the source of
the springs. The water is pumped
from the springs and stored in 10O,-
900 gal. pressure tank, which is about
100 feet above the ground and affords
a pressure of SO lbs. to the square
inch..
Fred Zehetner is the superintendent
of the plant and has held this position
for three years. Under his super
vision the plant has been self-sup-
porting. At the present time there are
approximately 600 consumers of water
in the city and the water rates here
compare very favorably here with
OCucTS Clues Ol tucs StdCc, tuc Idtc DC-
ing $500 per 1000 cubic feet and
with lower rates when more than
average quantities are consumed.
Adequate provision has been made
for fire. Eighty eight fire hydrants
have been installed in various parts
of the city and with the hose equip
ment, there is not house within the
city limits that cannot be reached by
water. The fire department which is
housed in the city hall is composed of
18 members and it is equipped with
one motor driven combination chem
ical ..d hose truck. While no hook
and ladder equipment is provided for
as yet, sufficient ladders for ordinary
purposes are carried on the truck.
Joe Corbett has been the fire chief
for the past eight years.
The Sewer System
Nearly seven miles of sanitary sew
er, ranging from 6 to 10 inches in
size traverse the city forming main
and lateral system that reaches to
practically all homes and business
houses. Storm sewers constructed in
the last few wears 1T the apuroxi
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs. R. Anderson and son
Bobby, who have been visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Baldwin, will
motor to Huntley Wednesday for a
visit with friends.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-01-02

Next Monday evening the local fans
will be given chance to see Gregor,
formerly of the Redwood team, and
Pulitzer formerly of Bird Island, with
other fast stars composing the st.
Olaf All-Star team battle the Morton
quintet on our floor The game will
be one Of the very best for this sea-
son.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-01-02

Substitutes: High School-W Wester
for Corbett, Keefe for Bobzin, Laid
law for Hosken, Juneman for Wallin,
Leavens for Englund.
Scoring: Field Goals-High School,
Corbett 3, Hosken 2, Keefe. Alumni.
Peavy, Luscher.
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High School
Beats Alumni
PRESENT TEAM BEATS "OLD
BOYS" BY SCORE OF 12-4
THURSDAY EVENING,

Thursday evening of last week the
High School beat the Alumni IL to 4.
The first half the teams were about
evenly matched and both teams were
playing to their limit. Few, shots were
made at the basket as both teams
were playing strong defensive game.
The half ended and 2.
The last half the High School came
back strong and counted up five bas-
kets while the Alumni was held to
one. This half the Alumni men be-
gan to show their lack of practice and
were not able to keep their fast pace
set the first half
Evening star., 1924-12-22
ALEXANDRIA:

ALEXANDRIA,, Va, December %
(SpeciaD. One hundred OF the city's
underprivileged children will be
guests Wednesday night at 7 o'clock
in the Chamber Of Commerce Of the
Alexandria Kiwanis Club. Kenneth
w. Ogden. president, Will preside and
gifts will be distributed. George f.
Warfield. chairman Of the committee,
has asked all Kiwanians who are to
make contributions to have them in
by tomorrow.
Thousands of Christmas trees pass
ed through Alexandria yesterday
strapped to the automobiles of Wash
ingtonians and other who went into
sections of the country near the city
to secure them Some OF the ma
chimes carried several trees each,
which were cut from the roadside.
Some running cedar and other ever
green was seen. Mistletoe this year
is very scarce, dealers say, Will e
holly vandals of past years have al
most ruined the supply.
City schools will close tomorrow
for the holidays to reopen January 8.
Many of the teachers In the Alex
andria schools are planning to spend
their vacations at their homes out
of the city. Practically all of the
students of out-of-town schools are
home for the holidays. Episcopal
High School and the seminary have
already given their recess
Street work throughout the city
will be halted this week because of
the cold weather. and operations, it
is said. probably will not be resumed
until Spring. The four squares on
Commerce street, which work is
nearing completion, probably will be
finished before the work is perma-
nently stopped for the Winter.
Ernest Clark, colored, was held
to the grand jury for felonious as
sault when arraigned In police court
this morning charged with slashing &
Eugene Parker, colored, across the
forehead with q razor. Clark plead
ed self defense.
Evening star., 1924-12-22
MARKET CLOSES STEADY.
Short Covering in Late Trading
Stops Sharp Breaks.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, December 22-Reac-
tionary price tendencies prevailed in
today'S stock market The extensive
calling of loans by banks, estimated
in some quarters as high as $4,000
coo, which resulted in the marking up
of the call money rate to 4 per cent,
inspired a considerable short selling
which was augmented by heavy
Christmas profit-taking. Buoyancy
of high-priced specialties brought
about some recovery toward the close.
Sales approximated 1,450,000 shares.
The closing was steady. Violent
bulfish demonstrations in high priced
specialties caused active short cover
ing in other quarters in the final
hour. General Electric crossed 2S5
for a gain of more than 8 points.
American Car and Foundry touched
1S9Ts, and United States Cast Iron
Pipe, which sold as low as 152, rallied
TO $50. l