The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-01-09

w lIhilu COU lilies from The oOutA
Pole on Christmas Day, Lloyd" v.
Berkner sent radio message, to his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. y Henry F.
Berkner, = wishing them a Merry
Christmas The Byrd expedition. ac-
cording to press reports, has passed
through the ice barrier without much
difficulty and is now in a calm sea
less than 900 miles from the bottom
of the world. The expedition expects
to reach it's base by the first of Janu-
ary.-Sleepy Eye Herald-Dispateh. ?.
Miss Sylvia Gehrke of Luean and
Lake were united in marriage at the
Lucan English Lutheran church by
Rev. Tollefson, December 26th. The
bride has been a teacher in the schools
of Redwood county for several years
and is teaching at Eagle Lake this
year. The groom is engaged in bust
ness at Eagle Lake where they will
make their home and the bride will
continue her school work.-Walnut
Grove Tribune.
The old Kagel farm of 800 acres in
Shutdown was sold in district court
partition proceedings last Friday by
John R. Schmid, referee appointed
by the court. Aug. Lipetzky was
high bidder, his bid being $50 an
;ecre. On the following day the
.HpKagel residence property at the
corner of Lincoln street and Marshall
avenue was likewise sold to VIM.
Lipetzky for $4,000. Both sales are
subject to confirmation by the district
court.-Springfield Advance-Press.
Miss Gertrude, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Phil Raveling of Johnson
vile, and Mr.. R. Ballard of Wabasso
were united in marriage at the
English Lutheran church at Lucan,
December 9th, by Rev. Tollefson.
The bridal couple were attended by
the groom's brother, Mr.. Bart Bal
lard, and the brides sister, Miss
Berneta Raveling. The groom has
been connected with the school of
Agriculture at the State University
for several years. They will make
their home on a farm in Granite
Rock Township.-Walnut Grove Tri-
bune.
Twelve million inhabIJants of tie
United States-more than the COM
bined population of the nations
three largest cities-will be hurt this
wear in accidents. Ninety thousand
will be kil!eG-enough to overtax the
seating capacity of the Yale athletic
bowl. Of those accidents 29.47 per
cent will be caused by the automo-
bile, 26.29 per cent will occur in the
home, and another 20 per cent will
befall participants in sports and
recreation an insurance company dis
covers from a survey of accidents
over recent years.
!, Plans are under way for the 18th
Isannual Brown County Poultry show,
which is to be held at New Ulm
Armory, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
and Sunday, January 10, II, II, and
10. Frank G. Schnobrich of New
8Ulm has been named as superintend-
lent. Leon S. Little of Mankato will
4place the awards on Rhode Island
Reds, Wyandottes, Orpingtons, ,Jer-
sey Black Giants, Brahmas, and Ban
tams, while Frof. A. C. Smith of
University farm, st. Paul, will Judge
the Plymouth Rocks, Leghorns, Min
orcas, and all other breeds, as we'll
as turkeys, ducks and geese.-Spring-
field Advance-Press.
Another one of the early pioneers
of the Delhi community passed
away last Friday, December 28th,
when Mrs. Gertrude Petersen of Del
hi township died at the home of her
son, Ole Petersen, where she had
made her home since the death of
her husband in 1920. Mrs. Petersen
had enjoyed good health throughout
her life, and even to the last she was
unusually active for her age. Only
during the last month had she been
ailing. The funeral services were
held from the Delhi Lutheran church
Monday afternoon at two o'clock,
Rev. Chr. Anderson officiating. In
terment was made in the Rock Dell
cemetery. The deceased was born in
Christiansund, Norway, November
1st, 1887. She was united in mar
riage to Halvor Petersen on October
%, 1871. In June 1881 she immi-
grated, with her husband, to Ameri-
ca settling at Delhi, Redwood county,
Minnesota. She was member of the
Rock Dell Lutheran church until
1904 when she joined the Delhi Luz
theran church as a charter member
and continued this her church home
until she passed away December %,
1928, at the age of 81 years, month
and % days. She is survived by
three sons, Peder Petersen of Min
neapolis, and Albert and Ole of Delhi
and twalva Grandchildren -Ra1vieW