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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-25

ent thing has come to pass, and we
find that the day has been to large
extent commercialized by the bust
ness world, and in some places we are
in danger of missing entirely the
meaning of the entire season.
Yet in spite of the may things that
have crept itno the Christmas season
to mar its real message to mankind,
we do find that some things of real
value have been retained and are ex-
ercising their power now.
No day or season rebukes the sell
fishness of man and selfish living,
so much a Christmas. All about us
we see the spirit of service and help
fulness. The care for those who are
in need, and the bringing to all those
who are not so fortunate as others
the blessing of our lives. Hard con-
ditions are softened. The smile ap-
pears, and the happy greeting is
heard on all sides.
Another matter of value, and it is
a time when folks seem to take Jesus
seriously in life alorg with all the
pleasure and joy. The sermon on the
Mount seems at this season to be a
very practicable thing in life and for
life. The Beatitudes spoken by
Jesus seem to be a real possibility in
daily living. We share, we give, we
sacrifice, and find joy in it.
Christmas too has conferred the
thought of the world on the child as
never before. Ever since the Babe
of Bethlehem came on that clear
night long ago, when the angels sang
men have been coming to understand
the very important place that the
CHI. occupies in our great system of
life. During the last few years there
has been a ten per cent decrease in
Juvinal deliquincy in our land. Which
indicates that we are coming more to
recognize that if we will guide the
child in body, mind, moral conception
and religious convictions, we are
coming near to Him who said, "Sur-
fer little children to come unto Me
and forbid them not.
Another thing of Christmas, and is
that it exalts the Home and the Fam
lily, and it is known fact that we
need some tremendous stress place on
this in our present American life of
today. If 1 could have my way in our
community life today-every family
would have the right and privilege
of spending the time of Christmas
Eve at home. The Father, the Moth
er, and all the children at home
spending the evening together. The
places of business all closed. Why
not? We close our places of business
for great men, and why not for the
Son of God, the Saviour of man, on
the Eve of His birth?
Rev. J. p. Linn.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-25
"GOod Will Toward Men"

The birth of Jesus was attended
by extremes. He was born in sta
BILE, and yet the angels sang their
beautiful chorus, "Glory to God in the
highest, and on earth peace, good will
toward men," God showed his good
will toward us by the gift Of the
Christ Child. Should we not also show
good will toward one another? At
this Christmastime, I want to make
the plea that in our hearts we should
carry good will toward all people.
This year the merchants of Red
wood Falls have made this the most
beautiful little city that l have seen.
Certainly their efforts spread good
cheer in the hearts of all those who
come up into the business district.
The decorations, outside and inside,
speak a message of good will toward
men.
But in the lives of many people in
and around Redwood Falls the feel
ing of good will has extended
throughout the whole year. AS a
church we have found exceedingly
fine neighbors. The Methodists and
Presbyterians, and the Armory man.
agement, opened their doors to us,
and others offered to do so. Business
men, and others, have given us gifts
of money and of service. Certainly
we as people believe that the spirit
of good will that the angels sang
about is abroad in our community. 1t
is rightly so, for that was what the
coming Of Christ was to mean among
men.
Now in turn, we want to be kind
to others, and be of service to them.
We want to cheer others in their sue
cess and have charity in regard to
any faults that we may see. And af-
ter all isn't this friendly spirit of
good will among men a great thing
for the community of Redwood
Falls?
To all our friends, old and new, we
wish very Merry Christmas, and we
trust that in every day that shall be
given to us there shall be "Glory to
God in the highest, and earth peace,
good will toward men,"
Very sincerely yours,
Oscar Joneson.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-25
The Spirit of Christmas

All hearts should ponder the wond-
er of the coming of Christ in the
winter. God hath made two spring
times. April brings back the birds,
the tuneful brook, and bloom of flow
er. Springtime comes to the earth.
December brings springtime to the
heart. No bird note is so sweet as
Christmas carols sung by Gods
children. No brook is so musical as
"The Messiah" No bloom of flower
is so beautiful as the smiles of lit
tie children. Christmas means that
in the wildness and bleakness and the
SILVER of winter God hath sown the
gladness of June. 1t is wonderful
how God provides for US. With the
coming of Christmas our hearts grow
young. We have more laughter and
song than we used to have. We are
marching, marching to the glorious
day! Old age has blither step with
Christmas just ahead,-in front of
our feet, and faces, and hearts!
Christ is the illumination of every
soul! Christ is the joy bringer to a
fearful world. We have been glad a
thousand times that Christ came in
the winter time.
And so we look forward to Christ
mas because it is so gracious time,
and so full of gift giving, and so full
of precious memories, and so full of
fatherhood and motherhood and
childhood, and so full of everything
that makes hearts glad and makes
the fearful lips cease weeping and
learn their song. So blessed it is
that hallelujahs sound in the sky
from Christmas to Easter, and from
Easter until Christmas. How Won
derful that the King of glory, and
victor over the grave in glorious re-
surrection should come as a babe in
manger and so bless childhood.
With redeemed hearts we sing
"Christ is born in Bethlehem" May
we be able to sing "Christ is born in
Redwood Falls" And may there
never have been so much music in
our hearts as at this Christmas sea-
son. We cannot hold grievances
over the blessed day. 1t is time of
forgiveness, of love, of peace, and
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-25
Christmas dc :: Churches

Nazareth-A Carpenter-His Be
throthed- Augustus-Divine
Providence-,A Memorable Journey
Bethlehem-Th Crowded Inn-The
Sacred Gloom of Cave-Lowing
Cattle-A Manger-The Sky Aglow
With Starry Brightness-Its Loneli-
ness Peopled-Its Silence Made Vocal
From Heaven-A Wintry Night
Shepherds And Their Flocks-An
Angel-The Glory Of The Lord-The
Message Of Good Cheer-Multitudes
Of Alphabetically Music-A Fad
ing Glory Light-Shepherds Alone
The Star Of Bethlehem-Eager Ex-
pectancy-The Lowly Stable-A
Father A Mother-A Child-A
Home With Christ In 1.-THE Vir-
gin Mother-The Carpenter Of MAJ
areth-The Babe In The Manager
The Christ-Wise Manifestations
age-Adoration-C Christmas
"Tho ChriS. thousand times
In Bethlehem be born;
If He's not born in thee
Thy soul is still forlorn."
May the Christ Child be Graded
anew within the inner most recesses
of your soul this gladstone Christmas
Season. Rev. R. o. Aga.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-25

Saturday to spend Christmas with
his sister, Hilma Nelson and other
relatives.
Hjalmar Nelson went to Sioux City,
Iowa, last week Wednesday to visit
his sister, Mrs. Ed. Anderson.
Friends here received word that the
eldest son of Rev. and Mrs. p. X.
Chapman had been burned to death
at his home in Mexico. Their many
friends here sympathize with them in
their loss.
Cal. Boomhauer went to Slayton
Wednesday to visit his brother and
family for couple of months.
Helen Blethen who is in nurses
training at Slayton spent Christmas
day at the parental Frank Blethen
home.
Viola Nelson who attends Teach
ers College at Mankato came home
Friday.
Several from here attended the
Junior Class play at Lamberton We'd
nesday evening.
Miss Gladys Patterson, who teach
es in District 81 closed her school for
two weeks vacation Friday and left
for her home in Springfield Saturday.
Mrs. Martin Jacobs spent the past
week at Marshall visiting with her
grandson and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. My,
ron Wigen.
The members Of the Trinity Luth-
eran church held reception for their
new pastor and wife, Rev. and Mrs.
r. F. Borg, at their church basement
last Thursday evening.
Mrs. D. w. Mason and son, Oliver,
lef for Sycamore, ILL.,, Monday to at
tend the funeral of nephew who had
been killed at the C. N. w. RR. cross
ing at De Kalb, Ill.
Winifred Hesnault and Chas Lantz,
Jr., who attends the State University,
came home Wednesday.
Wilma Olson who attends school at
Kansas City, Mo-, came home Sunday
for two weeks vacation.
Elmer Anderson and Adner Heg-
gerston of Minneapolis are spending
their vacation with relatives here.
Mrs. Sarah McGinn entertained the
M. j. Virgins and family at dinner
Christmas day.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-25
Walnut Grove

Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Pack and fami-
ly were Tracy shoppers Saturday.
Lillian Prail, Elaine Dahlgren and
Alvas Johnson, students at Gustavus
Adolphus College at st. Peter, came
home Friday evening to spend their
Christmas vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Nelson and
family were Tracy callers Wednes-
day.
School closed Friday for a two
weeks vacation, the teachers going
to their respective homes.
Supt. Russell Sattei, Vernon Prail
and Herbert White were at Storden
Wednesday evening where the latter
refereed basketball game.
Tom McGinn and mother, Mrs.
Sarah McGinn, and sister, Rebecca,
were Tracy callers Wednesday after
noon.
Oswald and Margaruite Virgins
who attend school in Minneapolis
came home Thursday evening for a
two weeks vacation.
Miss Katherine Hesnault who teach
es at South st. Paul came home Sat-
urday for her vacation.
Miss Wendelena Pack who attends
Business College at Mankato came
home Friday for two weeks vacation.
Mrs. Louman Virgins is seriously
i'll at her home with the ''flu"
Mis- Evelyn Baum, who is in nurs-
es training at the Slayton hospital,
had the misfortune to fall on the icy
walks and slivered the bone in her
right arm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Baum are en-
pertaining the formers brother from
South Dakota.
Robert Parks and sister, Mrs.
Bert Hamilton and her son, all of
Hibbing, came Tuesday to spend
Christmas at the parental j. E. Parks
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Prail entertain
cd the DIR. T. w. Prail family and Joe
Danielson at dinner Christmas day.
Vernon Prail was a business call
err in Lamberton Wednesday after
noon.
Carl Nelson left for Buda, ILL.,, last
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-25
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
Rev. FIR. j. w. Jiracek
The Holy Night

The Holy Night
The birth of Jesus Christ, the Son
of God, by the Virgin Mary is the
most important event which ever
transpired since the world began,
neither will it find it's equal until time
shall end. The night in which the
Sun of righteousness arose in Bethle-
hem is blessed above all nights, bless
ed in the heavens above, blessed on
the earth beneath, blessed in time,
blessed in eternity. The deed which
God did in that night is the astonish-
ment of the angels, the terror of the
devils, the salvation of men. In that
night was brought in the First-be-
gotten into the world, of whom it
was said: "And let all the angels
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-25
FAIRFAX MAN IN
AUTO COLLISION

Blinded by the ice on his wind
shield last Tuesday, man driving
a Durant car from Minneapolis, col
lided with Theodore Kicker in his
light Ford truck one mile east of
Fairfax, badly damaging both cars.
The Durant rolled over several times,
but fortunately the driver escaped
without injuries. The cars were
brought to Fairfax for repairs al
though they were almost wrecked
beyond repair.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-25
TWO WINDOW BOYS
RECEIVED HONORS

Two Window boys have received
honor certificates from the national
headquarters of the Airplane Model
League of America for better than
ordinary fights with model planes
they constructed. They are Marc
Johannes, who made a sustained
flight of 46 seconds with his Baby r.
o. G., and Bruce Cowan, who made
sustained flight of 90 seconds with
his Senior R. o. G. These certificates
are signed by Richard E. Byrd, VIM.
B. Stout designer of the Tri-motor
Ford Plane), Griffith o. Ellis, Editor
of the American Boy, and Merrill
Hamburg, secretary Of the League.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-25

One of the penalties we pay fol
not shopping early is that in the last
heated rush many things of rea
loneliness appear to US as so much
"junk" thus we loose the most
Of the fun offered by the stores.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-25

good will toward men.
May the Christmas spirit come to
everybody's heart, and everybody's
house. May our hands learn the fine
art of consideration and caressing,
which is the occupation Of the eter-
nal Christmas Time.
Rev. c.. w. Gilman.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-25

A broken toy the day after Christ
mas is thousand times better than
the broken heart of some hopeful
child who has been disappointed.-Ex.
The Washington times., 1929-05-27
~
Dear Miss Fairfax:

Dear Miss Fairfax:
Your Judgment on this prob.
lem would be very much appreci-
ated.
] am a young man of Il. not
exactly good looking, but physic.
ally and intellectually there" so
to speak. / have been going with
a young lady of 1S who Is very
attractive for about six years.
I have proposed and been ac-
cepted, but we decided we would
not announce our engagement
until could provide for both OF
us in a way that would satisfy,
without question. The young lady
has not many friends, but she
has a whole army Of relatives. /
am told by her that must
change my religion to hers be-
fore we can be married.
What do you suppose is the
idea? I've promised to change
to any other religion but hers,
but this does not seem to make
things any better.
/ recently received an offer of
q position in Cuba, 1t would have
provided for both of us to suit
the most extravagant taste, but
she absolutely refuses to leave
the city. Can it be the relatives?
! am sure the little lady Is sin.
cere, but, reviewing the situation,
things look funny. Can she be a
bit young and foolish, SO to
speak?
Don't tell me to give her up.
Others have told me to, but /
want this girl and I'm going to
get her. That's definite! / thank
you kindly. L. D.
Since you are determined to
win the girl you love and will
not consider giving her up, and
she Is so clear-cut and positive In
her demands, all you can do is
accept her and her own terms.
My Judgment would be that she
does not love you as much IS you
do her. IL she did she would be
more reasonable in her, demands
and would compromise rather than
give you up. The relatives may
or may not have anything to do
with the situation. Can you ba
happy with a wife who does not
love you az well as you love her?
Love and Religion
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
] read your column every day
and find you help SO many. Sc
The Washington times., 1929-05-27
Seeking the
Good in
Others
By Lucy Lowell

We see what we look for; we
hear what our ears are attuned to
hearing.
The thing which dominates our
own thought we discover in the
thought Of others; what we, our.
selves, are wo meet over ana ove-
We have heard it said that like
attracts like. but to me that seems
only q part Of the fact. Like
brings out like, since It il possible
that something Of all good and
something Of all that il not good
IL held within every created thing
and person.
The point Of this is that you are
in position to dictate what you
shall receive in your life, whether
pleasant experiences or I'LL, whethsR
the best Of people or the worst
The miner, searching for goAd,
tosses aside every piece Of barren
rock which comes to his hand
without 20 much as o second
glance. His consciousness 10 9et
to discover the golden threads
which run through the bits sk
quartz he breaks, and the others
because he considers them worth
less and so. ignores them, do net
exist for him. His quest 10 for
gold; his vision In attuned to gold
and for this reason he finds gold
He might, Of course, spend his
time hunting worthless rock tn'
stead, Just as we often waste pre-
cious days searching out the bar
rem, useless qualities in our fellow
humans, thus making our Own
lives bare.
1t IL a fallacy to say. aS some
times we ,, of anyone at al that
there is not a bit OF good in him,
that he 10 wrong through and
through and that search for any
regenerating quality In useless.
There is no created thing but
has g. le good, some reason for
being. And in the degree that we
patiently search for the worth
whileneas, letting our thoughts
dwell upon this and so, removing
from consciousness the rubbish Of
falsehood and smallness and 0isa-
greeableness which may all but
cover it, do we give the worth
whileness within ourselves q
chance to reach out and grow
strong and beautiful
The Washington times., 1929-05-27
3z# "a #&e71fSR3{!l
BY MARIE PAULETTE

Modern fountain of youth Is
defined as the art of keeping
youthful appearance.
One is young as long as she
shows interest in smart clothes.
Youth is style plus smartness.
For example, take the frock
I'm showing today, suitable for
the woman of average full fig
ure as well as her slender sis
ter. The becoming neckline, col
larIess at back Is rolled into
revers at 'front.' and finished with
scarf tie. The shoulders have
inverted tucks which are deco.
rative and narrows the effect.
The bodice is beautifully nodded
and just slightly bloused. The
skirt is Killed at either side of
front. 1t is attached to bodice,
with hips kept snug by wide gir-
die crushed at front with nov
city buckle and jabot frill that
falls In soft cascading effect to
hem. The long sleeves are dart
fitted below elbows.
Here is a charming printed
silk crepe dress made in the me-
dunn size with 3as yards OF S9-
inch material. Design No. SO67
can be had in sizes 16, Is, 20
years, SO, 3S, 40, AZ and 44
inches bust.
It is an excellent model for
vacation wardrobe in shell-pink
washable silk crepe. Yellow and
orchid silk crepe are also chic. In
fact all the pastel shades In silk
crepe are promised a very sue
cessful season, particularly for
resort and country club. They
are lovely for the woman who
stays in town, to wear for day
at the beach.
It lends itself beautifully to the
cotton prints as piaue in red and
white, pastel sports weight linen,
checked gingham, and printed
voile in gingham check, or mod.
ernistic pattern.
Silk pique in sky blue is high.
lighted. Then there is silk broad
cloth you'll like in white or ombre
stripes. Wool jerseys in white
IL smart.
Georgette crepe and flowered
chiffon are fashionable for af
ternoons, and can be made with
or without the sleeves.
The Washington times., 1929-05-27
CORRECT
MANNERS
mrs. Cornelius Beeckman.

DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
Should an adopted child call the
mother of its foster. mother Grand
ma?" Should this child call it's
mothers brother Uncle?
My friends mother does not
care to be called Grandma" by
this child, but does not mind be-
ing called Mama" Her son does
not care to have his mother called
Mama" by an unknown, as he
considers this his personal priv
ilege. MAC"
These are very real questions
in these cases of adopted children,
and so important are they, both
for the child's happiness and for
the satisfaction of everyone con-
cerned, that they should receive
serious consideration. II the
mother of the foster-mother does
not wish to have the child call her
"Grandmother," that should settle
the question, most definitely. And
If her son objects to the child's
Mama" or Mother" that should
settle that.
The only alternative, / believe,
is to find some name that meets
the approval Of all. some name
that has an affectionate sound, is
not forbidding in its connotation.
and is agreeable to all. The word
Mamma" often is used q cases of
this, or similar, kind. Would that
meet approval? Babies, learning
to talk, often say this instead of or
Grandma"
The Washington times., 1929-05-27
APPETTZING
RELISHES

The summer appetite frequently
needs sharpening. A dish having
the quality of a relish helps to do
this. Even an element of surprise
as the dish is served helps. Some
thing new, something that looks
tempting, something with ste
that invites eating, but is silly
made, Is the desired thing.
Many of the best summer dishes
having a relish quality are made
with q favored gelatin. Cool, col
orful and slightly sharp in flavor,
they are sure to be tempting.
Vegetable AppetixIng SRfad
/ package lemon gelatin, pint
boiling water, tablespoons vine-
gar, u teaspoon salt, dash Of cay
enne, q cup raw carrots, finely
chopped; cup raw cabbage, finely
shredded; tablespoons green pep
per, finely chopped.
Dissolve lemon gelatin In boiling
water. Add vinegar, salt and cay
enne. Chill. When slightly thick
ened, fold in vegetables, making
lightly. Turn into individual molds.
Chill until firm. Unmold on crisp
lettuce. Garnish with mayonnaise.
Serves six.
COrned Beef Loaf
package lemon gelatin. cup
boiling water, / cup meat stock or
/ cup water, plus bouillon cubes
or teaspoons beef extract; l
tablespoon paprika. ) cups cooked
corned beef. ground; l tablespoon
onion, grated: tablespoon pre-
pared mustard.
Dissolve lemon gelatin in boiling
water. Add meat stock, Worces.
tershire sauce and paprika. Chill.
When slightly thickened fold In
corned beef, onion and mustard.
Turn into loaf pan. Chill until
firm. Unmold. Serve in slices on
crisp lettuce. Garnish with sliced
hard-cooked eggs or tomato
wedges. Serves ten.
The Washington times., 1929-05-27
By MARIA JERITZA
AdUice TO the LOUeIOrn

YOU will tell us what to do.
They say that love win find "a
way. Can it find q way to solve
this problem?
PERPLEXED.
There is q right answer to
every problem, Perplexed, and
that right answer is best for all
concerned.
In your case, much depends on
your own viewpoint and that Of
your sweetheart. There have been
ideally happy marriages between
two OF widely different religions
and races. have known such
instances. But il you and the
person you wish to marry are
conservative and devout, and are
In your innermost hearts con-
vinced 1t would be wrong to.
marry one of another religious
faith, then 1t would be wrong fer
you.
A marriage that violated your
conscience could not make you
happy. On the other hand, Il
you are both very liberal, broad.
minded, tolerant, without any de-
sire to convert each other, and
il you are suited to each other in
every other respect, you may be
very happy indeed, in your mar.
riage despite the difference In re-
ligions. All happiness to you
both!