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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-01
CHAUTAUQUA HAS A COMMUNE
TY INFLUENCE

Music, oratory, the drama. These
three arts are as old as man. With
varying effectiveness they have,
throughout the ages, profoundly in
fiuenced mankind and have been
largely instrumental in determining
the form of what we call civilization.
If we believe that our civilization
has progressed from what it was in
prehistoric and ancient times we
must credit large part OF that pro-
gress to the influence Of this trium-
yirate.
The appeal of these arts is funda-
mental. The problem is to keep
the appeal on high plane SO that
the influence exerted may always be
In the direction Of building up rath-
rthan tearing down. Community
leaders are coming to realize that
mature abhors vacuum" in arts
as well as in the elements, and that
where constructive forms of music,
oratory, drama, are not definitely
planned for, destructive forms will
creep in.
Conscious, constant, positive vigi-
lance is the price which communities
nuts pay to keep their artistic stand
ards high. Every effort which is In
this direction deserves the support,
moral and financial, Of all those who
have the interest of their community
at heart. Rome was not built in q
day." nor is any town what it is ex-
cept ais result of many, many in
fluences. No one of these, in the
long run, means much, but the COM
bined effect is the town as it is
today.
ALI towns are not alike. Many
are better places to live than others.
Eut all can be better than they are,
or at least maintain their places by
determining to see to it that all in
fiunces that are constructive are
maintained, thus insuring a mini
mum of destructive influence.
Such a constructive community in
fuence is ChautauQua. Its program
embodies music, oratory, the drama.
1t is the modern vehicle for bringing
these arts at their best to American
towns. A Chautauqua will be held
in our community in the near future.
Its music will be popular bur high
grade: its oratory will be inspiring
and Informative; its drama will be
wholesome and presented by COM
petent actors. Let all who value
our community's recreational and
artistic standards take advantage OF
the opportunity and attend Chautau-
qua.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-01
INSIDE" INFORMATION

Is your sewing machine in good
running order for rapid work on
summer clothes? We usually need
good supply OF wash dresses of cot
ton or rayon fabrics and these must
he made before hot weather actually
arrives. With q good sewing ma
chime, cleaned and oiled, helpful at
tachments, and, it possible, an cleo
tric motor, making these dresses is
not burden.
/ For graduation frock, how about
one OF the many appropriate white
cotton fabrics? When the gradua-
ton exercises are in the morning,
tailored or sports dresses are often
preferred. For these, broadcloth,
poplin, pique, and suiting. For an
evening or afternoon graduation
batiste, lawn, organdie, dotted net,
dotted swiss and wolfe all lend them
selves to soft full designs.
Sun baths should be given to all
well children to keep them Well, and
to many sick children to help make
them well. Special sun suits are
advised to permit as much as posi-
bile of the body to be reached by the
SUMS rays. These suits are sleeve
less, with very short legs. low. necks.
arm holes cut out as much as posi-
BILE. and often they have tops of a
semi-transparept fabric such as nes
or marquisette which allows some of
the valuable ultraviolet rays to
reach the skin.
Visualize some of the charming
patterns in cotton prints, broadcloth,
chintz and other wash fabrics, as
they would look in attractive smocks
for house, laboratory or office work.
You put. smock on like coat, but
toning it conveniently over whatever
you are wearing, and it serves the
purpose of a dainty but practical
apron. 1t can even be worn as an
ordinary house dress. The woman
who wisnes to prepare dinner, then
dress. and serve the dinner herself
can wear a smock over her best
dress up to the last minute, ana If
necessary allow herself to appear he
forehand i'Lcut embarrassment. it
Is badge Of honorable work.
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-01

According to the Geological Sur
vey the electrical output OF the Unit
ed States in 1927 was per cent
higher than in 1925, showing again
that demand for electric power has
not reached its maximum but contin,
ues the rapid increase OF recent
years. Farm electrification and use
Ut labor saving devices in the home
are two fields that are yet. from the
standpoint of what may be accom-
plished in the future, in their in
fancy.
isany now living can easily re-
member the days when all that ~af
necessary to make a party an assur-
ed sue cess was to have simple
electrical shocking device. A home
lighted by electricity was curiosity
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-01
WHY SUCH A QuEsTIoNNAIREg

WHY SUCH A QUESTIONNAIRE?
The people of Delaware have been
asked to fill out QUESTIONABLE for
the purpose of ascertaining the pre-
vailing sentiment in Delaware in ref
erence to the prohibition question,
But why go to so much trouble and
expense? Delaware taken as q
whole was dry territory when the
Volstead Act became the 18th
Amendment to the Constitution OF
the United States. Wilmington was
its one wet spot, kept so by the poll
ticians and the saloon keepers, and
the dry votes of the rest of the State
exceeded the wet votes Of that city.
Kent and Sussex counties have been
dry since the year of 1907, when
they voted the saloon out OF exis-
tence, Kent with a majority of 672
votes, and Sussex with S96. Rural
New Castle county became dry in
1917 with majority of 92S, while
Wilmington voted wet with ma
jority Of 1859.
True, there is much bootleggine
in Delaware and moonshine stills are
often found, however, an honest vote
on the question taken at the polls
would unquestionable ind that Del
ware remains dry. With facts sc
obvious, why should Pierre S. Du'
Pone sponsor the sending out Of
such questionnaire?- Newarh
Ledger.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-01

Carelessness with regard to fire is
one Of the besetting sins Of the
American people.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-01

The people who are always striv-
ing to get something for nothing
generally get what they deserve.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-01

Sc is the man who laughs at
lintless jokes OF his wife.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-01

Good and quickly seldom meet,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-01

The first duty of oil protect your engine against
destructive ficton noseess motion without loss
of power all complicated parts The sturdy heavy body
heavr type for type than oil know gives the
fabrication moving and nsres greater uietness
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-12-05
Governor Christensen Fauors One
Cent State Gasoline Tax Raise

81 am not committing myself beyond
a 1-cent increase"
The Governor also said he has moth
ing to announce at this time as to
his position relative to Mr.. Babcock's
renewed urging of s20,000,000 bond
issue of the state.
In returning to his office after
week in the South, the Governor said
that at New Orleans he took his first
airplane ride with Mrs. Christianson
and "liked it fine.
The Governor indicated that he is
going to get down to hard work on
two things of Importance at once:
Preparation of his biennial message
to the Legislature when it convenes
in January, to be delivered coinci-
dent with his Inauguration for third
term, and preparation Of the biennial
budget in cooperation with the State
Commission of Administration and
Finance, the "Big Three"
At this time he had nothing to
say" on the subject of whether there
will be limitation of the budget,
corresponding to his $40, 00O, 900 linz
it pledge Of two years ago.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-12-05
Highway Poor Place
For Christmas Tree;
Permits to Be Denied

No permits for the erection of
community Christmas trees on trunk
highways where they pass through
cities or villages, will be granted by
the Minnesota Highway department
The same rule will be followed as last
year.. and all requests for permits
will be refused.
The ruling is entirely in the inter-
est of public safety. The first years
the trunk highway plan was in eff
feet, permits for community trees
were granted in number of places,
but this resulted in several accidents
Where trees are put up without
permits, the municipality may be
liable for any accidents which may
occur, either to pedestrians gathering
around the tree or to people driving
on the highway, it is pointed out.
In nearly all cities and villages
there are side streets or parks which
are better suited for community tree
than streets carrying trunk highway
traffic. The department has no de-
sire to discourage the custom of
gathering around community trees,
but it does not wish to see the trees
placed where they may lead to acct
dents.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-12-05
Executive Would Avoid Reven-
ue Loss to Highways Silent
on the Bond Issue Plan

Governor Theodore Christianson an
nounced his support of an increase of
1 cent in the state gasoline tax, rails
ing the levy to cents a gallon.
His announcement supporting a
definite increase followed the passage
of Amendment No. / at the November
general election, which provides for
diverting a portion Of the present
gasoline tax revenues for use in
building secondary roads.
"An increase in the tax should be
made so that state highway revenues
will not suffer a loss" the Governor
said at his office, on his return from
New Orleans, where he attended the
national conference of governors last
week.
Asked what his position was re-
garding the proposal of Charles NJ.
Babcock, state commissioner Of high
ways, and an appointee of the Gov
ernor, for an increase If the tax to
4 cents q gallon, the Governor said:
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-12-05
Student Residences Will Be Built
At University of Minnesota Soon

operation costs.
University authorities have worked
out the financing in such a way that
dormitory rooms will cost, on an av-
erage, about what students now pay
for quarters, and will offer the adj
vantages of brand new building,
especially constructed for college resi-
dence and study, will close associa-
ton with fellow students and careful
regulation as additional assets.
The plan is to build first dormi-
tory unit to house 254 men. Ulti-
mately the series of "dorm" will
number five, caring for 1850 men.
And eventually, if the plan sue
ceeds, dormitories for women may al
so be erected.
The new building will stand on
East River road, between Harvard
and Walnut streets. 1t will be of
fireproof construction, three and
half stories high, built of brick trim
med with white, in colonial style sim
liar to that in use by many eastern
colleges.
University administrators through
Continued on page twelve)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-12-05
University Offers
NeW Publications

Write to the office of Publications,
University Farm, St. Paul for any or
all of the following interesting bulle-
tins dealing with livestock produc-
ton.
Minerals for Farm Animals.
Contagious Abortion of Cattle.
Care and Feeding of Swine.
Producing and Handling Milk on
the Farm.
Tankage and Buttermilk as Protein
Supplements for Growing Pigs.
These publications and many others
are free to those who order them.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-12-05
MRS. A. |. GUTHRIE
DIES in THE WEST
Mrs. Guthrie Passes Away After
Short Illness. Burial Services
to be Held at AledO, Illinois

Friends of Mrs. A. l.. Guthrie of
Phoenix, Arizona were shocked Fri
day to hear of her death which occur
red at her home on Thanksgiving eve
ming. Mrs. Guthrie had been ill since
Sunday but her condition had not
been considered serious. Her hus-
band, her mother, Mrs. Fred
Zehetner, her sister, Miss Marian and
brother Donald were with her at the
time of her death.
Mrs. Guthrie Qrene Zehetner) is a
former resident of Redwood Falls
having lived here practically all her
life. A few years ago she was taken
ill and on the advise Of her physician
was told that a change Of climate
would benefit her health. She left
Redwood Falls with her husband
over a year ago and has since resided
in Arizona.
The remains were taken to Aledo,
Ill.,, the home of Mr.. Guthrie's par
ents and funeral services are being
held there Thursday, December 9Th.
Mrs. Vern Pryor and Roy Zehetner,
sister and brother of the deceased
left Monday to attend the services.
Mrs. Guthrie is survived by her
husband, her mother, Mrs. Fred
Zehetner of Phoenix, and three
brothers, Roy of Redwood Falls,
Claude of Ivanhoe and Donald of
Phoenix and two sisters, Marian of
Phoenix, and Mrs. Vern Pryor of Red
wood Falls.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-12-05
Girl Scout Benefit
Mouie December 13;
Other Good Pictures

On Thursday night, December 18th,
the Girl Scouts will sponsor a movie
benefit at the New Dream Theatre.
The picture selected by the Scouts
for this occasion features Richard
Barthelmess in "Out of the Ruins"
The picture, taken from Sir Phillip
Gibbs dramatic romance, deals with
France prior to and after the close
of the war. "a
Besides this good picture, Mr.. By
ram, manager of the New Dream The
atre states that he has booked many
first class pictures to be played with
in the next two months. On Deem
Der 16 and II the picture "Beggars
of Life" in which Wallace Berry,
Richard Arlen and Louise Brooks
star, will be presented. Following
this picture "Wings" will be offered,
coming on December 10, 20 and 81.
On December % and "a might
Bird" with Reginald Denny will be
presented, while on Christmas and
December 26th Mr.. Byram has selec-
ted Mother Machree." On January
LIST and End George Bancroft in
Docks of New York" will be shown
with "Uncle Toms Cabin" coming on
January 9, 10 and II. On January
20 and Fl "The Jazz Singer" staring
Al Jolson will be presented.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-12-05
20 HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS HONORED
Honor Roll for Period Ending
November % Has Many
Names with 80 Average

Twenty students in the Redwood
Falls High School have had their
names placed in the honor list for
having received an average of 80 or
better for the six weeks period end
ing November 23rd. In this list the
seniors and sophomores each received
three names while the juniors and
freshmen were each given seven. The
four highest names in each Of the
grades are given also.
The names of the honor students
for the high school are, Seniors:
Lenora Halves, Muriel- Halves, Mabel
Wilcox. Juniors: Arthur Hawton,
Freda Laudon, Alice Simondet, Alice
Stewart, Mildred Stewig, Margaret
Tiffany, Clarice Truesdell. Sophie
mores: Orloine Gehrke, Maxine
Pettis, Marjorie Martin. Freshmen:
Leonard Brau, Dorothy Ewert, John
Finn, Louise Halves, Florence Lines,
Dorothy Phinney, Margaret Smith.
Four highest in each division of
each grade are as follows:
8B-Leona Cuff, Lois Melges,
Lucille Beecher, Ethel Clark. SA-
Logan Foreman, Helen Lash, Elvira
Kemnitz, Eckoe Macs.
7B-Lucille Johanneck, Burdell
Beckstrand, Blair Philbrick, Alice
Carity. 7A-Evelyn Parsons, Edwina
Foreman, Lorna Baikie, Lucille Falk.
6A-Billy Finn, Louise Hensel,
Elaine Warner, Gordon Alexander.
6B-Merva1e Wolverton, George An
derson, Jean Stitz, Marian Tenny.
6C-Dorothy Brown, Lloyd Melges,
Lee OVERLY, Kenneth Wheeler. Cd
Mary Mum, Clarence Kraemer, Giles
Arnett, Donald Crooks.
5A-Jeanne Beckstrand, Gertrude
Smith, Marjorie Pettis, Flossie Falk.
5B-Norville Foreman, Earl Hardy,
Stephen Inglis, Jack Kohler. &C.
Frederic Anthony, Kenneth DeGroat,
Regene Griffin.
4A-Robert Tiffany, Helen Jack
son, Paul Asleson, Ruth Nickels.
4B-Janette Schmeling, Victor Krae-
mer, David Larson, Lois Eckart.
4C-Willard Ahrens, Gilbert Helm,
Pauline Lair, Leona Fathers.
3A-Berna Scheffier, Marguerite
CONTINUED on page twelve)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-12-05
Regents to Take Final Action on
DOrmitOry Plans at De-
cember IL Meeting

The University of Minnesota is
about to realize a dream that for
years has held promise of developing
nto fact that will make for the i'm
orovement of student life, of college
;pirit, and of unity in the student
,ody.
Final action will be taken by the
Board of Regents at their meeting
December IL on the erection of the
irst in a series of student dormi-
cries. If plans and specifications to
e submitted at that time are ap-
.roved, building will begin at once
nd the first "dorm" will be ready for
occupancy by the time the institution
-pens next fall.
Only the earnings of the dormitory
ill be pledged in the process of
aising money for its construction. 1t
.illscost the taxpayers nothing. Over
period of years the investment will
amortized out of an annual income,
hich will also cover maintenance and
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-12-05
SANBORN PASTOR
CALLED BY DEATH
Rev. H. Bruins, Pastor of Ger
man Lutheran Church of
SanbOrn Dies Monday

Rev. H. Bruins, pastor of the Ger
man. Lutheran church at Sanborn
passed away suddenly Monday after
noon at his home. Rev. Bruins was
apparently in good health and after
shoveling. the sidewalks at his home,
had walked down town when he was
stricken with severe pains. He was
taken to his home and died shortly
afterward.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday morning at 1880 o'clock at
Sanborn. Interment will be made at
New Ulm.
Mr.. Bruins was forty-five years old
and had been pastor of the church at
Sanborn for eleven years. He is sur
vived by his wife and two sons,
Stanford and Lester, both students at
Northwestern College at Water
town, Wis. He is also survived by
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Bruins
and three brothers all residing at New
Ulm.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-12-05
CLEMENTS LADY
Is BURIED FRIDAY
Mrs. Joseph Parker Dies After
Illness of Many Weeks.
Interment Here

Burial services were held Friday
afternoon at two O'Clock at the Meth
odist church for Mrs. Joseph Parker
who passed away Tuesday evening,
November 9th at the local hospital.
Mrs. Parker had been confined to her
bed for several weeks, the last two
weeks of her illness as a patient at
the hospital. Rev. C. w. Gilman read
the service and special music was
sung by Mrs. Stewig of Redwood Falls
and Mr.. and Mrs. Zuelke and son
Bernard of Clements. Interment was
made in the Redwood Falls cemetery.
Althera Stella Adelia Johnson was
born in Wanmadee, Buffalo county,
Wis. April Ia, 1878. In the year 1881,
she moved with her parents to Red
Continued on page twelve)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-12-05
SECOND DISTRICT
MEET AT WINDOW
Good Roads Enthusiasts to
Gather Dec. 6. BabcOck Un-
able to Attend Meet

Second district supporters of the
proposal to issue s2O,O00,O00, in state
highway bonds will meet at Window
Thursday under auspices of the Min
nesota Good Roads association.
A representative of the state high
way department and leaders from 13
southwestern Minnesota counties will
attend.
DR.. L. R. S. Ferguson, commits
sioner of education in St. Paul will
be a speaker~at the meeting.
State Senator Frank A.. Day of
Fairmont is listed among the speak
ers. He is known to possess vo-
cabulary second TO none.
A. o. Moreaux of Luverne will
speak also. Others are to be invited
20 speak.
Continued on page twelve)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-12-05
rs ACTIVE TB CASES
NREDWOOD COUNTY
Report Received by Christmas
Seal Workers. Five PeO-
ple Died in Co. in 1927

Five people died in Redwood coun-
ty from tuberculosis during 1927.
This information is contained in a
report received by Christmas Seal
workers from the Minnesota Public
Health Association. 1t is estimated
that there are As active cases, the re-
port states.
Warning that the White Plague is
still a grave menace despite local
Christmas Seal workers by the Min
nesota Public Health Association.
every six hours one Minnesota
citizen dies of tuberculosis" says
this statement. According to aver
ages determined as a result of tuber-
culosis studies, there are nine active
cases in any community for each per-
son who dies. of this disease. At this
rate, Minnesota now has more than
$4,000 active cases. Many Of these
are not even suspected as yet by the
persons themselves, who are each day
lessening their chance for recovery
and spreading their disease to men,
bers of their families. More case
finding studies and clinics to seek out
these unknown cases are urgently
needed.
"No home is safe from tuberculosis
until all homes are safe. During re-
cent years this disease is concentrat-
ing particularly on the youth of our
land-boys and girls between Is and
20. Save the teen age from tuber-
culosis is an appeal which no one can
refuse"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-12-05
L. k. Bremen Assumes
Management of VOLTS

Leo K. Bremen, formerly Of Amar-
lilo, Texas has taken over the active
Management of the Redwood Falls
Wolff & Co. store, Mr.. Bremen TAX
ing Mr.. Arthur Paymar's place. Mr..
Bremen comes to Redwood Falls well
acquainted with the merchandise bust
ness, having been in this business
since his discharge from the army in
1919. A Friend Making sale is being
sponsored by Wolff & Co. this week
to which Mr.. Bremen invites the peo-
pie of Redwood Falls and community
to attend for the purpose of becoming
acquainted.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-12-05
HUNTERS ASKED TO
SEND in REPORTS
Big Game Hunters Asked to
Mail in Report of Deer
Killed Says Johnson

The state game and fish commits
sion is very anxious to learn to as
accurate an extent as possible, just
how many deer have been killed dur
ing the season. For that reason all
who have taken out big game hunting
licenses are urged to report to the
game and fish commission whether
they secured deer or not, according
to Game Warden j. Albert Johnson.
All that is necessary in making this
report is to detach the slip at the end
of the license, fill in the blank spaces
and send it to the commission. Early
attention to this matter would be
deeply appreciated by the commits
sion.
Mr.. johnson also stated that hold
ers of licenses to hunt small game are
likewise requested to send in a report
of the number of birds they killed.
These reports may be sent in any
time up to January I, when the duck
hunting season closes, but prompt re-
ports are desired.
Data secured through these reports
are among the most effective means
the commission has of keeping check
on the propagation and supply of
game and is an important factor in
the conservation system which the
commission is endeavoring to main
tain.
Hunters should deem it their duty
- - -.
this matter.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-12-05
SUCCESSFUL DRIVE
MADE BY RED CROSS
Many Districts Throughout
County Shows Increases Over
Last Year in Membership
A. J. WHITE,
Mayor.

From all indications the annual
Red Cross Roll Call for Redwood
county from November II to 20
seems to have been successfully
conducted. Although the reports have
not been completed for the entire
county since many of the townships
have not been heard from, indica-
tons of the drive are encouraging.
Reports from Vesta, Seaforth, Del
hi, Morgan, Belview and Redwood
Falls show increases over last years
memberships, each of these branches
going over the top in reaching their
quota.
Of the townships reporting to date,
thossssshat have done particularly well
are Swedes Forest, Kintire, Under
wood, Sheridan, Paxton, Redwood
Falls, Morgan, Gales and Johnson
vile. Reports from other branches
of the county will be published in
the Gazette as soon as complete re-
turns have been made.
The Roll Call which is conducted
by the American Red Cross is the
only means of raising funds for ma
tional disaster work. The local Red
Cross Chapter takes this means of
showing it's appreciation for the
Thanksgiving collection taken at the
Union services last Thursday.