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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-25
CARL A. F. OTTO
PASSED AWAY
LAST THURSDAY
Death Resulted From DrOpsy
From Which Mr.. Otto Had
Long Been a Sufferer

Another pioneer resident of Nor
gan community, who had lived there
for more than fifty years, had pass
ed to the Great Beyond in the death
of Carl Otto, who died last Thursday
evening at GAO o'clock. He was in
his 18th year. Death resulted from
dropsy of which he had been a suf-
ferer for long time. He had been
gradually failing for several months.
The funeral was held Monday af-
ternoon. Rev. c. Herrwig, pastor of
st. Johns church, with which Mr..
Otto was affiliated for the past 43
years, conducted brief services at the
home at o'clock. This was followed
by services at the church. Interment
was made in the church cemetery.
Mr.. Otto was one of the well known
and respected citizens of the village
and the funeral services were large
ly attended.
Carl Albert Friedrich Otto was
born in Cratzig, Pommern, Germany,
on July IA, 1855. At the time of his
death he was IA years, months and
% days old. He was baptized and
educated in the Lutheran church in
his home community in Germany.
in 1875, when the subject of our
sketch was twenty years old, he i'm
migrated to this country with his
parents, brother Albert of this will
age and two sisters. An older broth
er, August, had proceeded them to
this country by four years.
The Otto's located at Nicollet, Mic
ollet county, but after living there
but short time came to Eden town.
ship, near Morgan.
On June Is, 1879, Carl Otto was
united in marriage with Amelia OFT,
whose parents, Mr.. aid Mrs. August
OFT, were residents of Eden. Twelve
children were born to bless this union,
six boys and six girls. Two of the
boys died in infancy.
Mr.. Otto first set his home up in
Eden township but in 1886 he bought
a farm in Three Lakes township,
Redwood county, a few miles west of
Morgan. It was at that time that
he joined St. Johns church in Nor
gan.
Fifteen years ago, in 1914, Mr.. Otto
purchased the home in this village
where he passed away peacefully sur
rounded by his loved ones.
Last June 18th was the Golden
Wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto and it was the occasion of a
happy family reunion, which brought
together relatives from far and near.
The surviving sons and daughters
are: Martha, Mrs. Daniel thinner
mann, Morgan; William, Clements;
Hulda, Mrs. Herman Voeltz, Verdi;
Gust, Wanda; Mathilda, Mrs. Herman
Steinhaus, Clements; Henry, Wabas-
so; Josephine, Mrs. Herbert Sprink,
Lake Benton; Fredia, Mrs. R. o.
Dahmes, Redwood Falls; Hugo, Glenn
ents; and Cora, Mrs. H. F. Raddatz,
Redwood Falls.
There are 81 grand children and
four great NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Messenger.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-25
Dec. II to Jan Is
SHERIFF'S SALE

BY VIRTUE OF AN EXECU-
TION, Issued out of and under the
seal of the District Court, in and for
the County of Redwood and State of
Minnesota. upon judgment rendered
and docketed in the said Court, on the
22nd day of November, A. D. 1929 in
an action wherein Midwest CONNER
cial Credit Company, Plaintiff, and S.
J. Golden, Defendant, in favor of the
said plaintiff and against the said
defendant, for the sum of Four
Hundred Sixty Three and 40
100 DOLLARS which execution was
directed and delivered to me as
Sheriff in and for the said County
of Redwood, 1 have this 3rd day of
December A. D. 1929, levied upon all
right, title and interest of the said
Defendant, S. j. Golden, in and to the
following described real property to-
wit:
Lot Three 60 Block Twelve (12)
of the Original Plat of the City
of the Redwood Falls, State of
Minnesota.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
That l, the undersigned, as Sheriff as
aforesaid, will sell the above describ-
ed real property, to the highest bid
der for cash, at the front door of the
court house, in the City of Redwood
Falls, in the county of Redwood, and
State Of Minnesota on the oath day
of January A. D. 1880 at 10 o'clock
A. M, of that day to satisfy the said
Execution, together with interest and
cost thereon.
Dated at the City of Redwood Falls,
Minnesota, this 4th day Of December,
A. D. 1929.
L. ]. KISE,
Sheriff of Redwood County, Mimi
esota.
N. R. Ryerson,
Plaintiffs Attorney. 23-6ts.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-25
SURVIVOR OF THE
INDIAN MASSACRE
PASSED AWAY
Charles hammers, Pioneer of
Fairfax, Died at Age of
Sixty-Nine Years

Charles hammers, one of the Fair
fax pioneers, a man who, in his early
youth, was captured and carried
away by the Indians when they went
on the warpath in 1862, passed away
at his home in Fairfax last Friday,
the victim of apoplexy.
Charles hammers was making his
home with his parents and an older
brother on a farm near Redwood
Falls when the Indians went on the
warpath in 1862. After word of the
uprising reached them, they, together
with neighbors and friends, gathered
together a few Of their belongings
and set out for Fort Ridgely. They
had gone but a short distance when
the redskins overlook and surround
ed the little band of settlers. A par
ley revealed that the Indians were
willing to let them proceed if they
would turn over their weapons.
Hopelessly outnumbered, they agreed
to the plan and laid down their arms.
No sooner was this done than the
Indians fell upon them, numbering
all the men and taking captive the
women and children. For six weeks
the subject of this sketch, together
with his mother, an older brother and
other women and children, were cap
tives Of the redskins, but at the end
Of that time the uprising had been
put down and soldiers, overtaking the
band, at a spot since named Camp
Release, attacked the red men and
forced the captives' release.
Following their release Mrs. Lam
mers and the children returned to
the Fairfax community and it was
there Charles hammers grew to man.
hood and spent the remainder of his
years.
He was one of the villages prom
inent and respected citizens and
leaves host of friends who join with
his family and relatives in mourning
his death. He is survived by his
wife, six children, one brother, Fred
hammers, and the following halt
Herman Rieke, Henry Rieke, Louise
Rieke and Mrs. Withof, all of Fair
fax; A. V. Rieke of Minneapolis and
Mrs. Albert Hauser of Sleepy Eye.
Services were held at the Methodist
church in Fairfax Monday and inter-
ment was made at the Fort Ridgely
cemetery. The Masonic lodge of
Fairfax was in charge.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-25
WELLS MAN HAD
VERY NARROW ESCAPE

C. F. Grant, of Wells, had very
narrow escape from serious injuries
Wednesday of last week when shot
fired from passing car broke the
windshield of his roadster and pass
ed out through the curtain on the side
of the car. Mr.. Grant had been at
the A. Wagner home on business and
was returning to his home in Wells,
when he saw a large sedan coming to-
wards him at a high speed. Just as
he turned out to pass one of the oc-
cupants took shot at him. Several
years ago the same thing happened
in that vicinity.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-25

The annual Murrayland County
Grain and Poultry show will be held
in Slayton January 7th to the 10th,
according to the secretary of the as
ISOLATION. The show will be held in
the Woodgates Hall, while the insti-
tute will be held in the Woodlands
Hall conducted by F. E. Balmer, state
club leader.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-25
MORTON MAN HAS INVENTION

Hugo Fesenmaier of Morton has in
vented an attachment for trucks
whereby the power of the motor can
be used for belt work without inter-
fering with the truck for other uses.
He is now demonstrating the prac-
ticability of the invention by having
mounted feed grinder and corn
shelter on trucks for experimental
work before placing his new idea on
the market.
Mrs. Fesenmaier has applied for a
patent.-Morton Enterprise.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-25

Its hard to think up anything very
new and fresh to say about Christ
mas. By why should we try? All
the old things are good and true and
more beautiful for being two thous-
and years old than if they had just
been thought and said today.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-25

SSAiluAoSAOASA VI o0AAGs
(SeaD
State of Minnesota, Department of
State.
l hereby certify that the within in
strument was filed for record in this
office on the 10th day of December,
A. D., 1929, at 100 o'clock P. NJ, and
was duly recorder in Book AS of In
corporations on page Is.
MIKE HOLM,
Secretary of State.
Office Of Register of Deeds,
County of Redwood, MINI.
I hereby certify that the within In
strument was filed in this office for
record on the 18th day of December,
A. D., 1929, at 800 o'clock A. NJ, and
was duly recorded in Book Is Of Mis-
celleaneous on page 418.
A. d. McRAE,
Register of Deeds.
24-2ts.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-25

You will usually find the man who
believes himself grownup and beyond
the childish thrills, down on the floor
playing with kids toys while the
youngsters stand around wondering
why he doesn't give them chance to
try them out.-Ex.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-05-31
HouseP PassesAdnninistra TarifBiI]
OIL, WELL OPERATIONS PROMISED TO START SOON
ANNOUNCEMENT

independence day will be cele-
brated at Outlook, Mont, July
4th, 1929.
A band has been secured and
a real ball game has been ar
ranged together with the usual
sports and prize contests.
The United Chautauqua Co.
are billed for Outlook for July g.
As and 9Th and as these are
high class entertainers too, a
wonderful time is assured any
one who attends this celebration.
Look for further announce
ments and prize moneys to be of.
fered.
American Legion and
Commercial Club,
Outlook, Mont
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-05-31
Commencement Exercises Attract
Large Crowd. Howard M. Lewis
Delivers Commencement ADDRESS
6 STUDENTS RECEIVE DIPLOMAS

The Commencement Exercises at
the Con,etrown high school were held
THURSDAY night, May 30th, In the
gymnasium in the high school Dulio-
ing. Al.
: After musical selections by Alma
Boss and Harry DeSilva both OF Plen-
tvwood. Rev. FIR. Layhe Of Outlook
delivered the invocation; and the sa!u-
tatorv was then delivered by Cnrls-
topher Bjork. There was then sax
qphone solo by Charles Griff OF rien-
tywood, and the commencement ao-
dress was delivered by Howard Lew
IS of Plentywood, whose Grafton was
entitled "The Philosophy of Despair
and dealt with the problems winch eV,
ery man must solve before ne Is q
peace with his own soul.
There followed coronet SOLO Q.
Harry DeSilvia, accompanied Dy M -
Foss. and the vale6icfory was lLei
given by Hazel Bruvold.
Professor Raacn. the principal Q
The schools. then delivered an ao
dress, telling IF the work done py Tn
school, and its progress; and ne prs
serted the class to the trustees 'I u
district.
This was a class Of six, consistin
of Dollie johnson. Francis Co"pe
Mamie Brugold, Christopher bJork
Hazel Bruvold and Edna Eaton. fr'
fessor Raaen pointed out that I, !,
Comertown high school does all u
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-05-31
Whole County VIII Vote
On 2 ON IN $ s one r

County commissioners, under the
1927 amendment to the constitution
of the state, must be both nominated
and elected by the vote of electors of
the entire county, Judge j. J. Lynch
declared recently in a statement of
opinion given to clarity confusion
which has existed since the division,
of the county into commissioner dis
tricts. 1t has been discovered that the
amendment does not specifically pro-
vide for the manner of nominating a.
candidate for the position of commits
sioner.
In the absence of specific provision
for nomination, Judge Lynch said, the
general election laws of Montana apr
ply. Therefore he said, it is the in
tent of the amendment TO require a.
candidate for county commissioner,
although he must be resident of a.
particular district, to go before the
entire county at primary election.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-05-31
MALTA SENATOR
GIVES HO Nj E
FOR HOSPITAL

Malta, May Ex-senator Survant
of Phillips county and Malta last
week presented to Phillips county, for
a hospital his large 12-room home
and grounds. The deed of gift was
made May 9 and carried the convey
ance of lots II, 18, 10 and 20 of block
2 of Survant's addition to Malta.
The deed carried the proviso: "Pro-
vided, however, that it is understood
and agreed that this transfer is made
to said Phillips county to be used for
hospital purposes only, and that at
any time that the said building stu
ated on said property shall be used
for any other purpose other than that
of a hospital that all title in saic
property shall revert TO the grantol
herein named"
The Board of County Commission
ers have accepted the gift.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-05-31
RUDOLPH BROMBERG
DIED WEDNESDAY
Well Known Farmer Dies at Sheridan
Memorial Hospital AS Result of
Long Standing Ailment.

Rudolph Bromberg, well known
farmer of near Plentywood and more
recently of near Redstone, died We'd
nesday morning at 100 o'clock at the
local hospital from Brights disease,
with which he had been suffering for
some years past.
The deceased was born in Minneso-
ia in 1878, being Sc years of age at
the time of death. He moved to Mon
tana about eight years ago, settling
near Plentywood, where he engaged in
farming He leaves wife and sever
children to mourn his passing, the
oldest being Fl years and the young
est years of age.
Funeral services were held at st
Joseph's Catholic church in this city
today (Friday) and interment was il
the Catholic cemetery.
The Bromberg family have the sin
cere sympathy of all in this sad los
of a husband and father.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-05-31
LEGION DANCE HERE
SATURDAY NIGHT
Arrangements Completed for Grand
Affair At Temple Tomorrow (Sat-
urday Night. New Ca2 Will Go to
Lucky Person.

With the characteristic enthusiasm
of the local post of the American Le-
gion, arrangements have gone forward
for a big time tomorrow Saturday
night at the Farmer-LaIbor Temple
when people will gather from far and
near to pack the large community
hall and enjoy the dance and perhaps
take a new car home with them at
least some one is going to do that
very thing.
A large number of tickets have been
sold this week and a new Ford, Chew
rolet, Durant and Whippett, car have
been adorning the four corners of
Bankers Square the past several days
The winner will have his or her choice
of the machines.
The money received from this event
sponsored by the local post will go tC
very worthy causes, helping along the
All Club work in the county, the
Boy Scouts and a Junior Baseball
team. In helping along this worthy
enterprise one is also helping the
Youngsters, so do not miss this op
portunity to be present and enjoy th'
occasion while assisting most worth
while cause.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-05-31
DAGMAR FARMER
PUNISHED FOR CON-
TEMPT OF COURT
Refusal to Comply With Court Orders
Lands Victor Rydeen In Jail.

Victor Rydeen, wfN known Dagmar
farmer, was cited into court last week
for contempt for refusing to comply
with court order ejecting him from
his farm which he had lost on execu-
tion issued to satisfy a judgment Sc
cured against him by Minnesota par
ties on default of note which he had
endorsed four or five years ago, found
guilty by Judge Hurley of Glasgow
who came over last week to hear the
case for Judge Paul who disqualified
himself in the case, and sentenced to
serve five days in the county Jail and
pay a fine of fifty dollars. The fine
was paid and the time served.
1t seems that Rydeen when ordered
to leave the property last year refused
and farmed it and sold the crop anC
that this year he again came back tC
the farm after being formerly elected
by court order and started to farm
the place again, when the person who
bought the place at sheriff's sale wal
notified by one of Rydeen's neighbour
and he took action to have Ryder
cited.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-05-31
SCHULTZ BROTHERS PUT
ON BARN DANCES

Adolph and Oswald Schultz, who
farm north of Dooley, on the old
Rounsville farm, have put in a new
floor in the fine, big barn on that
place, where they will give a series
of Saturday night dances during the,
ensuing summer. The first dance &C
Cured last Saturday night, and made
hit. The next dance will occur Sat-
urday night, June 9Th. The "Moor-
head Riddles" of Zahl, N. Oak, a
clever aggregation of musicians have
been secured for the series of dances.
The Schultz boys have marked the
roads with red and white arrows di-
recting they way to the ranch, so that
every one can find the place easily.
The new barn floor is 32x1OO feet
4 dimension, affording lots of room.
Good lunches will be served at mid
night.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-05-31

All obstacles to the initiation of
the work have now been removed,
all requirements of those who are to
finance the drilling have been COM
piled with, and the ways and means
provided for the thorough testing of
the local prospects, which operation
will soon begin on the Redstone-Plen-
tywood field, is the assurance conf
dently given to the public by those
promoting the exploration operations.
Although not officially stated it is
generally understood that the re-
quired number of acres have been
leased in the area, the abstracting and
filing of which will be completed in
few days, after which the Kenwood
Oil Company, which purposes to drill
the field will go onto the grounds
with the necessary machinery.
Just where the first well will be
spudded in has not yet been disclosed
but that information of course will
be available as soon as work COM
mences.
The Kenwood Company has agreed
providing their conditions are com.
piled with, to sink three test wells al
least mile deep if necessary tt
prove the dome, before abandoning the
territory, and if there is oil or ga:
in the local structure it is believed
that this should demonstrate it.
Machinery Shipped
The Plentywood Herald just going
to press Thursday published a tele
gram under "extra" head from JOIN
Nesbet to Jack Bennett in referenc'
to the shipment of the machinery a
follows:
"Jack Bennett, Plentywood, Montana
"Two and one-half cars of drilling
equipment being loaded out today
Delayed account holiday. Should al
rive Tuesday. 1t is fine layout. Wi
be back about Wednesday. John Mes
bet"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-05-31
SPLENDID Class Graduates From
The High School at Comertown

work of any other high school in the
county and does it just as well, and,
perhaps, in certain instances, a little
better. He told of the high marks at
tanned by the members of the gradu-
ating class, Miss Bruvold having
made an average of sc percent for the
four years, and Mr.. Bjorke 95.6 per
cent for the same period. These ex-
tremely high marks resulted in schol-
arships being offered TO these young
people by the University Of Montana,
Intermountain College at Helena, and
Concordia College at Moorhead. 9th
er scholarships are expected to be
conferred or offered, and will be an
nounced later.
Development of the Comertowr
high school shows what a small bur
determined rural community can do
A few years ago, this high schoo
met in an old library room, attached
to the school building, and havins
place only for eight chairs. It wa
then transferred to the community Ii
brary hall; and later on another schoo
building was built at cost of abou
$4,000. The new building, in whic
the exercises were held, was fininshe
a year ago this winter; and its cos
: with the light plant and the heatin
system was between $4,000 and $11
600, without such equipment.
The high school is fully accredite
anil the 7th and 8th grades are exemr
J from county examinations. The e.
:, aminations in their grades, and I'll
J, results thereof being accepted :
: county examinations.
e The story of the development ,
e CONTINUED on Last Page)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-05-31
Radio I rust Gets a Free Hand to
Put Ouer Much Desired Legislation

have abandoned their original pose
and the road has been made clear for
the radio monopoly to secure the leg
islation it desires. Chief among its
wishes is change in the existing law
by which radio firms may be permit
ted TO combine with companies own
ing telephone and telegraph lines.
The present so-called White law of
1927 prohibits such a merger.
Hearings Being Held
Hearings are now being held on
senate bill No. 6 for the federal con-
troll of radio and other provisions In
troduced by Senator James Couzens
of Michigan. Designed nominally fol
the better administration of commun-
ications, the bill will result, wher
properly amended on the floor of the
senate, in giving the radio trust {
(Continued on page Four)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-05-31
PLENTYWOOD PIO-
NEER PASSES AWAY
C. F. Ankerman Died Monday Even
ing of Bronchial Pneumonia, Being
S3 Years of Age. Came to Sheridan
County in 1907 and HOmesteaded
Near PlentywOOd.

Last Monday evening, C. F. An
herman, well known Plentywood and
Sheridan county pioneer, passed away
at his home in this city as a result
of bronchial pneumonia, together with
old age, being SO years of age at the
time of his passing.
The aged gentleman was a familiar
figure to Plentywood citizens in form
er years, but for the past year has
been content TO remain close to home,
and gradually grew weaker with the
passing days, until pneumonia set In
and death ensued as a result of
weakened constitution. Mr.. Anker-
man, however had enjoyed fairly good
health, up till week before his death
and was able to be up and around.
The funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon of this week at the Evan
gelical church, Rev. E. J. Bott say
ing the last words. Interment was in
the Plentywood cemetery.
1t is with regret that the Producers
News finds it necessary to publish
the passing of another pioneer Of
this county and the community ex
tends condolences to the bereaveC
family.
Obituary
Charles Frederick Ankerman wa
born in the year eighteen hundred anc
forty-five in Picqua, Ohio. AS |
young man, he moved to Illinois wher
he married Later he went to Iowa
becoming one of the early settlers il
his community. In 1907 he came t
Montana, taking a homestead nea
Plentywood, again being among tn
early settlers. About six years ag
e he retired from farming. A year lai
:, er his companion died and since ths
r time he has been in California an
back to Illinois, but has resided in thi
: city for the past year with his sol
t Verne. During the later years he hs
: been somewhat feeble, but was alway
g up and around until last Saturday eV
n ening when he suddenly became col
n fined to his bed and on Monday e.
e ening he passed away. The decease
: is survived by eight children, thrt
boys and five girls, being John /,
t. Watcher, Iowa; Mrs. Clara Gates
y Antascadero, California; Mrs. Ler
n Welsher Of San Louis, Osbispo, Cal
ifornia; Mrs. Sadie Wise of Tuttl
l. N. D.; Mrs. Alma Francis of Broo,
IS 1yn, Iowa; Miss Lima Alderman al
Verne of this place.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-05-31
CITY STREETS GRADED

The City of Plentywood has had the
county grader on Main street and
First avenue, the city's two business
thorofares, since the recent rains
which softened them up so the grad
ers could work efficiently on them
and as a result these streets are as
level and smooth as possible to make
them, much to the pleasure and COM
fort of the autoing public.