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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-11

health buttons, 1873 double barred
cross pins, 934 health games, 20 first
aid kits, IA thermometers, 81 copies
of the book, "Healthyland," several
other health reference books, nine
sanitary towel cabinets and paper
towels.
Everybody's Health, monthly ma
gazine, was sent to each school and
a packet of health material to each
teacher.
Direct benefits also come to every
county and individual from the the
state and national program made
possible through Christmas Seals
These activities include: continu.
Gus and intensive campaign of educa-
ton through pamphlets, posters
movies, magazines, newspapers, dem
onstrations, radio and platform talks
special campaigns, and exhibits.
. Medical research in progress in
laboratories scattered throughout the
country with the hope of discovering
specific cure and preventative fol
IuUtICuiOSlS. avs VI 6iSoe AAAA
portance to diagnosis and treatment
have already come to light.
Organizations and promotion OF
clinics, nutrition demonstrations
fresh air schools and camps, sanat.
oria and preventoria, and a well.
rounded health program in every
community; statistical and socia
studies on tuberculosis;
Child health education through
demonstration, publication and dis
tribution of health instruction books
and pamphlets, talks before teachers
meetings, furnishing of health sup
plies such as scales, thermometers
sanitary drinking cups, paper towels
and the stimulation of daily drilling
in health habits;
Organization and promotion of the
Christmas Seal Sale, which has beer
the outstanding factor in cutting the
tuberculosis death rate in half in
twenty years, saving lives and in.
creasing health and happiness fol
people in every community.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-11
FORGERS RECEIVE
VARIED SENTENCES
Baugatz Gets 2K Year Term in
State Prison; Youthful FOrg-
er's Sentence Suspended

Redwood county has cut down on
it's free boarders to some extent fol-
lowing the sentencing of two forgers
who were lodged in the Jail for the
past few days. August Baugatz
%, forger, who passed several checks
in Redwood Falls, Olivia and Rem
vile, appeared before Judge Albert
Emerson at Marshall last Saturday
and was sentenced to two and one
half years of hard labor in states
prison at Saltwater.
Frances sTroyer, youthful forger
who was picked up sometime ago,
was also taken before Judge Emerson
Saturday. His sentence read eight
cen months in the St. Cloud Reforma-
tory, which was suspended upon
certain conditions. Troyer was put
on rigid parole for three years.
Roland Garman, who forged a
check with Troyer a year ago, gave
himself up to the authorities and
plead guilty to the charge before
Judge Everett. His case was bound
over to district court, where he will
receive sentence next Monday from
Judge Emerson.
Alfred Blankenhagen. was sentenc-
ed to &C days in the county Jail, and
fined $4,000 and costs for the trans
portation of liquor. Fortyfive days
of his Jail sentence was suspended,
although he was placed on two years
probation. 4t ii -.
VIM. Stoneback, who was arrested
year ago and charged with driving
while intoxicated, is serving the bal
ance of 80 day sentence imposed at
that time. His. sentence. at that time
was given as $4,000 and costs, with
90 day Jail term waiting him if the
fine was unpaid. Stoneback served
fifteen days of the term, when he
asked to be released so that his fine
could be paid. Upon beirg question.
ed by Judge Everett as to why the
fine still remained unpaid, Stonebacl
is reported to oIhave refused to pay
whereupon he was taken to Jail tc
serve the remaining seventy-fve days
of the sentence.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-11
MRS. A. MERTENS
DIES SUDDENLY
Resident of Redwood County
for Many Years Is Laid to
Rest in Local Cemetery

Mrs. Anton Mertens, a resident of
Redwood county for, many years,
died unexpectedly Sunday morning at
the home Of Mrs. John Schafer. MRS.
Mertens had attended services at st.
GATHERINGS church and after her re-
turn, home complained of a severe
headache. Within an hour after her
return home she had passed away.
Her death was caused from stroke.
She had been in apparently good
health and her death came as a great
shock to ALL
Funeral services were held Tues
day morning at ST. GATHERINGS church
with Rev. FIR. j. w. Jiracek read
ing the service. Interment was made
in the local cemetery.
Mrs. Mertens, who was Berdine
Stening before her marriage was
born in Germany, March Z, 1856. In
/ 1881 she came to America and on
November 25, 1883 was united in
marriage to- Anton Mertens of Rem
vile county. They lived on farm in
Renville county until 1900 when they
moved onto. a farm near Delhi. In
the fall of 1928 they moved to Red
wood Falls. Mr.. Mertens passed
away July g.. 1924. Fer number OF
years Mrs. Mertens made her home
at the Loretta Hospital, New Ulm
but since last July had made hel
home here with Mrs. Schafer.
She is survived by one daughter
Mrs. Clara Kahnke of Galloway, and
two sons, Hugo of Galloway AMI
Henry of Delhi and fifteen grandchil-
dren. Her children all attended the
services. y
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-11
VACCINATION SCHOOL
WELL ATTENDED HERE

The Hog Cholera Vaccination
School at Redwood Falls on Decenl-
ber 9Th and 9th was well attended
and Dr. Billings announced that he
was pleased with the entire program.
All the men who attended the school
were deeply interested in the subject,
DR.. Billings gave an interesting talk
and his informal method of conduct
ir,y school appealed to those attend
ing. In addition to hog cholera work,
practically every phase of swine
sanitation was thoroughly discussed,
so that the school served as a course
of practical instruction to all who at
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-11
Buick Car Abandoned

A large new Buick coupe, model
1929, was left on Minnesota street
Friday night and as yet the owner of
the car has not been found. The car
IS thought to have been stolen and
abandoned for some unknown reason.
Chief of Police, C. H. Whiting, kept
watch and as no one came to claim it.
the police have taken possession.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-11
PARENTS AND FRIENDS

We extend to you a most
hearty invitation to attend the
Parent Teachers meeting to be
held at the Lincoln School Mon
day evening, December 18th. A
Parent Teachers Association is
successful only to the degree
that parents and friends Coop
crate and show their interest
by attending. We are certain
you will be glad you came and
we know you will come again..
p. T. A. Membership Com
mittee.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-11
City Voters Will Decide on Zoning
Resolution at Election January 9TH
AN OVERSIGHT

In the recent reports of the District
Junior Livestock Show which was
held at Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, an
oversight was made Of the fact that
Alan Goodyear of Redwood Falls,
won second honors in the lamb class.
This was unintentionally omitted
from the publicity which was receiv-
ed after the show.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-11


Gazette, but he
expects to re-
ceive many more
g ood ones be-
tween today and
tomorrow. Let
ters received up
u n : il Friday,
ID e C e m b e r 13,
will in time
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-11

towns ana In TOUR
teen rural school
districts. In a II
about 600 children
W ere examined
Among the school
supplies provided
by the Christmas
Seal for school,
health education
projects are 2,4O1
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-11

]. H. Wichman, superintendent of
schools gave talk on Practical
Christianity last Sunday evening at
the Luther League meeting of the
English Lutheran church.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-11
LETTERS To SANTA
COMING in FAST
Which Six Youngsters Will Be
Named as Prize Winners
This Year? xtu

Santa Claus says that there are
some mighty fine letters among those
that youngsters throughout Redwood
county have sent him in care of the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-11
DIRECT BENEFITS
FROM SEAL SALES
Funds From Sale of Christmas
Seals Brings Child's Clinics
= to County

Christmas Seal funds brought to
Redwood County during the past year
in it's fight against tuberculosis, In
fants' and Children's Clinics in three
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-11

AL Rheinberger cf st. Paul was
Tuesday business caller in Redwood
Falls.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-28

no slowing up or friction In the do
nestle machinery.
But It will mean much to Mrs.
Coolidge to get back to the simple
verities Of existence. During her
six years occupancy OF the White
House she has not once "let down.
Always she has been the gracious
hostess. the friendly first lady,"
There must have been moments
when her soul longed for game
of tennis without big gallery look
ing on, for tea downtown with a
woman friend at one of the places
women love.
1t was as a New England school
teacher conducting a class of her
pupils from the Clark school for
the Deaf that Grace Goodhue step
ped into the White House-throush
her marriage. As she ira ersed the
marble corridors and looked out on
the lovely garden she little guessed
that Fate, just round the corner. was
waiting to thrust her into the midst
Of all this splendor for over half a
decade. Her whole concern then
was to see that her little charges got
the full benefit of the excursion.
At this time Calvin Coolidge was
serving his second year as city soil
citor for Northampton. He becan,.
clerk of the Northampton courts in
1904 and a year later, on October I,
he married Grace Goodhue. She was
Is and he was S5. OF the romance
even Washington society knows lit
tie. The reserve Of Calvin Coolidge
has become pr0verbial and to any
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-28
COOLIDGE REGIME
APR0SPERQUS ONE
Prosperity" Linked Inseparably
With Outgoing Executives Name

Washington. Feb. IS up - The
American presidential administra-
ton that began in the iamp-lighted
dimness of an austere room in Il
New England farm home August 3,
1928, ends March 4. 1929. historical
" labelled with the word prosper
ity."
On March 4, 1925. when Calvin
Coolidge renewed his VOWS as thir-
tieth chief executive OF the United
States. after 10 months service OF
the term of Warren G. Harding. the
formal words of his acceptance con-
tanned the observation that be fore
saw an era of greater prosperity
ahead of the American people.
At that time. the American trad.
balance was at "A favorable level
The clinging fingers Of post war re-
adjustments, however. had not beer
entirely loosened from industry.
The years that followed witnessed
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-28

hints concerning the meeting and
courtship Mrs. Coolidge replies:
I'VE always felt that those things
belonged exclusively to u.s."
Mrs. Coolidge was born In Bur-
lington. Vt. Her father was Capt.
Andrew l. Goodhue. who was APP
pointed steamboat inspector dur
ing the Cleveland administrations.
Her mother was i-emira Barrett.
Grace Goodhue attended public
school and then went 10 the Cn:-
versity of Vermont. graduating FROM
there in 1902. Her natural enthn.
siasm for life made her take readily
to all the university activities, dance
ing, swimming. tennis and dramatics.
She liked best to play Shakespear-
can roles just as Mrs. Hoover. her
successor In the White. chose Joan
of Arc as her best loved character
when it came to amateur theatricals.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-28

IPan-American conference at Ha-
vana for the purpose OF lettering
South American relations.
The appointment Of Dwight W.
Morrow as ambassador to Mexico
with the express understanding that
he was to do his utmost to quiet
apparent dislike of America In that
country.
The presidents close scanning OF
the cost of Mississippi Valley flood
control measures.
Insistence Of the payment OF Eu-
ropean war debts and further in
sistence that America remain alooi
from European political affairs.
lUnremitting championship of the
cruiser bill.
And all that time, the Coolidge
market" doomed along and as con-
vention time approached. the great
est bull market In all history was
smashing records on the New York
stock exchange.
Convention time neared and the
country received no answer to what
was regarded az the most important
question involving President Cool
idge - would he run again? The
dramatically intriguing II do not
choose 10 run" may have answered
the question in the minds of some,
but it did not do 80 with the ma
iority of American citizens.
Up to the eve Of the convention
the silent figure was the rock on
which speculative sentiment washed
hopelessy. The country was given
the answer at the convention. Cal
win Coolidge let it be known when
and as he chose and in his own
way. an epitome. perhaps. OF the
forces that led him to success.
Calvin Coolidge first became a fig
ure of countrywide attention fol
his handling Of the Boston police
strike after his election as governor
of Massachusetts in 1917. Curious
ly. that was brought about by o
commendatory letter from a demo
cratic president. Woodrow Wilson
Coolidge had spent most of his &C.
tive life since 1893 in public office
and the creed OF his career. as his
| lEltHuS TtSdlutu IL - w tne udy
work and be brief was SO rigor.
ously adhered TO as his inevitable
fate drew him toward the presi.
dency.
Tragedy entered the Coolidge
home life during the presidential
tenure when Calvin. Jr.. died.
Coolidge entered upon the duties
OF the presidency. which had lef
seemingly more robust men phys
lcally impoverished, figure OF Sigh
stature and not particularly strons
in appearance.
The storm and stress of six year.
as the center of swirling world af
fairs failed TO shatter the immuta
able calm OF the man. Calvin Cool
idge at 81 leaves the White House
vigorous and with an apparen
greater enjoyment OF life and OF liv
ing, facing the future with the sam,
philosophy that bore him success
fully 10 his destiny.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-28

House conservatories on her dress-
ing table every morning.
Yet. when Calvin Coolidge re-
tired to private life after having
been governor OF Massachusetts
she went buoyantly and happily
from the pretentious executive
mansion TO their Northa npton home
there to don = gingham apron and
WELD a long handled spoon over a
yellow bowl.
Those who know Mis-. Coolidge
best say 1t will he no Hardship tor
her to give up space and grandeur
tor the more intimate honey things
of life. During their vacation in the
Black Hills, Mrs. Reilly. the house,
keeper, became i'll. irt. Coolidge
quietly and easily assumed full
charge of the Game lodge and per-
sonaiiy attended 10 the marketing.
The girl bookkeepsr OF the Rapid
City meat market got the thrill of
her life every morning when the
presidents wife called up to give
her days orders.
When notified that Mr.. Coolidge
had been elected vice president his
| wife said rather wistfully:
Il shall likt going to Washing
ton, but know l shall like re-
turning to Massachusetts again ever
so much better"
As the wife of the governor Of
L., II ~
servants other than a middle aged
woman who came in 10 help her at
intervals. 1T takes close managing
to get along these days Of the high
cost of living" she said. AL
though my husband has moved up
it makes no difference in our mode
OF living. Why should it? We are
happy. We are we'll and content.
We have the necessities of life. We
just try to keep our bills paid like
any one else"
Another time she said:
I'VE New England women cling
to the old days. Being the presi-
dents wife is not going to make me
think less about the domestic things
i've always loved"
On leaving the executive man.
sion Mrs. Coolidge will have none
, Of the natural. human worries yet
dear to the heart of the avera &c
| woman. of low he pace will get
. along while she is gone. The White
! House domestic arrangements move
smoothly. impersonaily on year after
year. regardless of who comes AMI
goes. Each member OF the staff has
been there for years.
! The head usher who has general
direction OF first floor affairs has
served eight presidents. The exit
of one first lady, be she the most
efficient or the most loveable. means
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-28
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cally. Then TO Ruth. in 10"
voice: "You're darling and
love YOU"
IAN right. Ashe." McMan7
called through the door by which
Jack was leaving
The gray haired. bloodless- look
ing little man who had been Harry
sorden's man-servant slipped noise-
lessly. efficiently, through the door
and took the chair which McManr
indicated opposite his own al
I'orden's desk.
"Sit down. Miss Lester" McManr
invited. Il may need you.
Now. Ashe. how long had you beer
with Mr.. Borden? -
Ten months. SIR
"When did you last see your en-
ployer:'
Saturday morning. sir. He left
his apartment at half-past nine. a,
usual. He to'l me he would he Out
of town for weekend. and that
] was to pa his bags. ! was t.
expect him r. dinner Monday eve
ring-him a,i young lady" tht
valet answered.
Did he say who the young lady
waso"
Yes sir. He said Miss Duboi.
would dine with him.
where were you Saturday
afternoon, Ashe?" McManrf pounced
suddenly.
The valet looked startled. thcr
family indignant. II, sir? ] had
lunch with my daughter-my mar.
ried daughter. Mrs. Bernard vii.
lams, in Washington Heights. ana
took her to a neighborhood movlt
my daughter and her two chill.
dren. At half-past four her hus,
band met us in the lobby Of tn,
theater and all of us"
"All right. Ashe." McMann in.
terrupted the iron-clad alibi impa
tiently. Nov tell me: have 70,
any knowledge or suspicion as tt
who killed yoIr MASTER"
The anemic little man straight
ened in his chair. then leaned for.
ward slightly toward tine detectiv.
as he said in curiously impress
sive voice:
Yes. sir, ] think have. sir"
(TO BE CONTINUED
Ashe reveals that his master wa
IN mortal terror of woman. In tht
next chapter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-28
.CQ0LIDGE'S wife
LIKES SIMPLE life
Will Be Willing TO Retire to
Private Life Again

Washington. Feb. % P-LcaNing
grandeur for simple. everyday things
of life will be no hardship for Grace
Coolidge. wife of the thirtieth presi-
dent OF the United States. She has
stepped before from lorna! exist
ence to an apparent enjoyment Of
mere housewifely affairs and plain
living.
In the formal and luxury tinted
existence as wife OF the chief eX-
ecutive she became h brilliant so
cial figure. Scores of dress. hang
in the spacious closets Of her quar-
tiers in the White House. She has
had servants on every hand. or
chds and roses from the White
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-28
COLDS MAY DEVELOP
INTO FLU
Couths from Flu May Weaken Your System
and Lead to Serious Trouble

You can stop them now with Greco
mulsion, IN emulsi6ed crcosotc that il
pleasant to take. Croomulsion is
medical discovery with two-fold &C.
ton; it soothes and heals the inAamed
membranes and inhibits germ growth.
Of al known drugs creosote is rec.
ognized by high medical authorities
As one Of the greatest healing agencies
for coughs from colds and bronchial
irritations. Creomulsion contains. in
addition to creosote, other healing
elements which soothe and heal the
inAamed membranes and stop the ir-
ritation, while the creosote Coca on to
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-28

tho stomach, is absorbed into the
blood, attacks tho seat Of tho trouble
and checks the growth Of the germs.
Circumcision is guaranteed satisfac.
tory in tho treatment Of coughs from
colds, bronchitis and minor forms of
bronchial irritations, and is excellent
for building up the system after colds
or flu. Money refunded if not re.
lievcd after taking according to direc.
tions. Ask your druggist. Creomul.
sion may help you avoid flu, but 10
not sold as a flu remedy. If you have
fever, or think you may have the flu,
sec your doctor Immediately. (adv.)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-28

Ruth looked staggered for mo-
fnent. than triumphant. "Telcphon
operators have been known to give
wrong numbers as well as plugging
new calls in on busy lines. Mr.. Bor.
den's telephone numbers are Main
5000 and 1901. Mr.. Hayward's num-
Der is Main 3051. Mr. Cowan was
| formerly rather a close friend Of
Mr. Borden's. He could easily have
given the operator the Borden nun
Der which he must have called
many times in the past. thinking
'hat he was giving Mr.. Havward's
| number. Remember he did no,
near Jacks voice-only Eorden's,"
McMann chuckled You're very
clever. Ruth Lester. You can have.
Job under M, any time YOU lika
That's all for the prescn,
Hay ward. You can get back 10
your work.
"Thanks.' Jack bowed ironi-
The Washington times., 1929-02-27
Mrs.HooUerWonLoU
OF Sch0oln1ates
Times staff Photo

WHITTIER, CAL. Feb. q QN.S)-A kindly, gracious
mistress with deep feeling for the rights of others less ortu
nate herself will into the White House March
next the opinion of Walter E. Butler schoomate 40
ago Of Lou Henry wife Of the Presdenteect OF
+ho n;+od States
The Washington times., 1929-02-27

cities. The Baltimoreans will be
brought here early on the morning
of March 4 and will be returned
home the same day, but the detec-
tives will be here from March 2 to
March 6.
Washington's detectives look for a
convention of pickpockets, conf
dence men, gamblers, bootleggers
and just plain, ordinary crooks in
Washington on March 4.
To combat this invasion Of preda-
tory humans, the Washington
ians ,,Jill bring here detectives from
the SO cities whose experience and
duties have brought them in con.
tact with the outlaws.
Requests for the loan" of de-
tectives have been sent to Norfolk,
Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York,
Boston, Atlantic City, Buffalo,
Rochester, Pittsburgh, Cleveland,
Columbus. Cincinnati, Detroit, Min
neapolis. Chicago, Milwaukee. st.
Louis, Louisville, Richmond, At
lanta; LeaVenworth, Kan; st. Paul,
New Orleans; Wilmington, Del; Sy'
racuse; Paterson, N. j.: Akron, New
ark; York, Pa; Jersey City, Iron
ton, Dayton. Toledo, Youngstown,
Oshkosh, Wis, and Lancaster. Pa.
The men will report to Inspector
Pratt at the District Building at 8
o'clock Saturday morning, March q.
The board room of the building has
been set aside as a squad room
for the visiting cops"
The Washington times., 1929-02-27

AS a result, machinery has been
created which gives adequate assur.
ance to the incoming throngs that
they will be treated as guests, that
they win find, through the organi
zation that has been developed, the
accommodations they are looking
for and that, all their wants have
been anticipated.
The Washington times., 1929-02-27
"Pawnee Bill" Helps
Indians Plan journey

Indians coming to this CITY 70
take part in the inaugural cere;
monies, have enlisted the aid OF
"Pawnee BILL" Maj. Gordon w.
Lille, successor" to Buffalo Bill.
He has been active in making ar.
rangements for their trip and is a
friend of the Vice President-elect.
The Usage Tribe, probably com
posed of the richest Indians in the
world, will travel to Washington
in Pullman cars They will take
an entire village of 10 lodges, and
will be dressed In the native Indian
dress of 3s years ago.