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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-04-10
SCHOOL CLEE CLUBS
PRESENT OPERETTA
Love Pirates of Hawaii" Pre-
sented by Senior Glee Clubs;
Miss DenZel Director.

Under the able direction of Miss
Arlys Denzel, the Boys and Girls
Glee Clubs of the Senior High School
presented an operetta, "The Love Pr
ates of Hawaii" last Friday night.
The play was a tremendous success
from a presentation standpoint and
was enacted in manner that revealed
much hard work in preparation.
The play, a story of an American
girl, Dorothy, played by Alice Stew
art, was left in seminary at Homo
lulu in charge of Miss Primer ethel
Freyer). Billy Wood, Dorothy,s
friend played by Gilbert Johnson, a
lieutenant on a U. S. battleship, was
anxious to see his sweetheart. AS
it was difficult to visit the seminary
Billy intended coming disguised as
professor, and writes Dorothy.
Later, changing his mind, he sends
second letter that he will come as
a pirate. This letter falls into the
hands of Miss Primer. In the mean
time the real pirates happen along led
by the Chief, George Winsel and
Scary, Morrissey Warner.
Thinking the real pirates as con-
federates of Billy's, Miss Primer talks
them into being captured. Billy is
later captured and is freed by Doro-
thy, he going for assistance. His re-
turn is accompanied by Old Glory and
patriotic songs, which worked up a
fine climax.
Bernice Becker, Eunice Mckay,
Freida Voeltz and Mildred Nafsinger
took the parts of Hawaiian Girls,
daughters of Rich Plantation owners.
Those taking part in the different
chorus of Hawaiian girls were:
Mercedes Lauterbach, Frieda Lau-
don, Erma Sampson, Evelyn Barnes,
Dorothy Barnes, Maxine Pettis, Fern
Farnsworth, Ila Quesenberry, Marian
Alexander, Mabel Muetzel, Iris Rob-
bins, Mary Gibson, Margaret Hoff-
man, Celia Malecek, Harriet Melges,
Laura Vohs, Geneva Ruhl, Bernice
Huhnerkoch, Arlene Arnett, Katherine
Hedges, Agnes Love, Marcella Miller,
Ethel Stebbins, Charlotte Japs, Opal
Young, Thurley Benjamin, and Arlene
Sampson.
The chorus of Pirates consisted of
Harold Whittet, Wilbur Melges, Lyle
Kramer, Clarence Keefe, Harlan
Jaehning, Michael Skoblik, Tom Finn,
Louis Betlach, Edward Tenny, and Ell
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-04-10
MAJOR PROBLEMS
UNSETTLED SAYS
MARTIN ODLAND
Only Two Weeks of Session Left
Important Bills Await
Final Action.
By Martin Odland

st. Paul, Minn., April 9-Only one
seventh of the legislative session is
left, yet most of the so-called major
problems" before the lawmakers are
yet to be solved, and several hundred
bills are on General Orders and the
Calendar of both branches awaiting
consideration. Some of them will re-
ceive consideration-those which are
made special orders" for certain days
or evening-the rest will be lost in
the shuttle.
However, in spite of this jam, the
senator's and the representatives
haven't got through introducing new
bills. Every day, they are chasing
over to the governors office with
measures they want to submit for
consideration, but which they can't
introduce now, except at the request
of the chief executive. And Ted, big,
genial fellow that he is, can't very
well refuse them this little favor, so
in every issue of the house and senate
journals appear messages beginning:
"Sir, respectfully request that Hon.
be permitted to introduce a
bill entitled" etc, and ending, Gre
spectfully yours, Theodore Christian
son, Governor"
One major problem" was disposed
of at last when, on Wednesday, the
senators and the representatives met
in joint convention for the election of
a board of University regents. There
had been all sorts of delays, due to
caucusir,y and scheming in both house
and senate, and there were tense mo-
ments after the convention finally got
under way. The old board was re-
elected, with three exceptions: A. j.
Olson of Renville, l.. o. Teigen of
Jackson and w. H. Gemmel of Brain
erd took the place of A. D. Wilson Of
Guthrie and the three ex-officio MEM
bers at large, Governor Christianson,
j. M. Mcconnell, commissioner Of
Education, and L. d. Coffman, presi-
dent of the University. Governor
Christianson didn't wish to 60 on the
board, though a determined effort to
put him an was made by group of
senators. Mrs. Bess M. Wilson of
Redwood Falls, formerly the second
district member of the board, went on
as a regent at large, alor,y with A. j.
Olson, president of the Minnesota
Farm Bureau. The persons chosen
were all on a slate agreed upon by a
committee of ten senators and ten re-
presentatives. Some votes were cast
for men and women placed in nomi-
nation by Representatives S. A.
Stockwell and A. C. Youngdahl, both
of Minneapolis, who argued that the
old management of the University
has been too conservative and reac-
tionary and that the progressive cit
izens of the state ought to be given
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FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR MRS. L.R. EWART
Services Held from First Pres
byterian Church Last Sat-
urday Afternoon.

Burial services were conducted Sat
urday afternoon at 2.3O o'clock at the
First Presbyterian church for Mrs.
L. R Ewart who passed away last
Tuesday evening after short illness
DR.. j. P. Linn, pastor of the church
read the services. A quartet COM
posed of Mrs. S. B. Duea and Mrs. R
V. Ochs and C. Fobes and Lynn Shell
don sang, Sweet Hour of Prayer
and LEAD Kindly Light" and Mr.
Sheldon sang as a solo, "The Holy
City," The remains were inferred in
the Redwood Falls cemetery.
The pallbearers were, C.. w. Sun
day, Harold Butcher, A. M. Schou, j
J. Idzorek, Fred R. Orth and S. B.
Duea.
The deceased is survived by her
husband and three children, Keene,
Erwin and Dorothy and three broth
ers and her stepmother, Mrs. Ma
loney.
Among those from out of town at
tending the services were Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Schroeder and Mrs. Ma
loney of Eustis, Nebr., F. J. Schroed-
er of Curtis, Nebr., and F. R. Schroed-
-er of Monrovia, Calf. Many friends
from Wells, Mimi, the former home
of the Ewart family. were also pre-
sent for the services.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-04-10
Home MANAGEMENT
GROUPS ORGANIZE
Eighteen Organized Groups of
Women in County Have
Membership of $50.

Home Management work has been
taken up by 18 organized groups of
women in the county, including about
two-hundred eighty members.
There were seven groups represent
ed at the leaders training meeting
held at Redwood Falls on March 26.
The meeting was held in the jury
room at the Court House and was
under the supervision of Miss Mary
May Miller, Home Management Spe-
cialist from the Extension Service,
University Farm. The names of the
units and leaders attending this school
are as follows: Honner-Paxton: Mrs.
Earl Peabody, Mrs. Mike Anderson;
Redwood Falls: Mrs. A. H. Lair, Mrs.
Lynn Sheldon; Ramsey Creek: Mrs.
Earl Bliss, Miss Grace Wells; Delhi
No. 1: Mrs. C. A. Marsh, Miss Irma
Johnson; Delhi No. IL: Mrs. Fred
Maynard, Mrs. Luella McCorquodale; /;
Three Lakes: Mrs. w. c. Robinson,
Mrs. Otto Lindeman.
The second leaders meeting was
held at Vesta at the Presbyterian
church, with the following groups re-
presented: Vesta: Mrs. VIM. Alexand-
er, Mrs. Ray Peterson; Underwood:
Mrs. Anton Johnson, Mrs. John w.
Morgan; West Line: Mrs. c. M.
Leach, Mrs. Ed. Gale; North Hero:
Mrs. Geo. Baum, Mrs. Isaac Pemble;
Kintire: Mrs. Andrew Roxburg, Mrs.
Albert Nelson; Swede Forest: Mrs.
W. Conrad, Mrs. Otto Flom.
The third meeting was held in Wa
basso at the home of Mrs. Edgar
Winn, with the following leaders pre-
sent: Seaforth: Mrs. Clyde Davis,
Mrs. Geo. A. Davis; New Avon: Mrs.
Robert Bellig, Mrs. Scott Eline;
Charleston: Mrs. R. J. Flaig; john
Continued on page seven)
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tests revealed one half to stand a
pressure of 100000 pounds and the
other 100000 pounds, or approximate
ly the same net area pounds per
square inch as the whole blocks. The
net area pounds per square inch
ranged from 2,200 pounds to nearly
to $500 pounds on all the blocks test
ed.
Visual examination of the blocks
revealed no deterioration from the
heat of the fire. Previous fire tests
of concrete blocks indicate that fire
of the character of that of the Church
of Christ would have little, if any,
effect on well made blocks protected
by mortar coat. The compression
tests bear out the validity of the
statements made by those testing the
blocks.
The average compressive strength
of concrete blocks, according to re-
ports shall not be less than 700 pounds
per square inch, those used for the
church running between 2,200 and
$500 pounds.
The compression test show that the
strength of the blocks tested are
greatly in excess of the strength re-
quirements of the standard specifi-
cations.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-04-10
!" "Beautify Broadway" Slogan
Adopted by Commercial Club
Civic Organization and Legion
Make Plans to Boulevard
City's Widest Street.

'Beautify Broadway" is the slogan
adopted by the Redwood Falls Com
mercial Club at the Monday night
meeting as a part of community
program which is destined to create
considerable attention within the next
few months. The plan which carries
the aforesaid nom de plume has been
worked up and thought out by men,
bers of the Commercial Club, working
in cooperation with the American
Legion, and if received the proper CO.
operation and support will make
Broadway, from one end of the street
to the other, the most beautiful street
in Redwood Falls within few years.
The plan, although in it's infancy,
covers the planting of Siberian Elms
along the city's widest street. All
members of the city council have been
interviewed with a certain amount
of success and it is expected that
favorable action will be taken by the
council at the next meeting.
Should the plan be adopted, plant
ing will began Immediately by the
members of the Club and Legion, with
the thought in mind of curbing the
street within the next few years.
The Siberian Elm gives shade tree
of unusual beauty and long life, is
fast grower and is an especially
hardy tree.
A committee made up of H. P.
Sanders, Fred Murset, VIM. Smith
and George T. Freyer has been ap-
pointed to confer with the city council
at the next meeting of the council.
The only other matter of import
ance that was discussed at the club
meeting was the Bath House pro-
position, with the general opinion Of
those present that bath house should
be built Immediately with the avail
able funds. This community work is
also being sponsored by the Club, the
American Legion and several other
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-04-10
FRED W. RADTKE
DIES AT new ULM
Aged JOhnsOnville Pioneer Pass
es Away at New Ulm Home
Last Wednesday.

Fred w. Radtke passed away at
his home 21O North Washington
Street Wednesday morning at one
o'clock, after an illness of four years
duration, although he had been in bed
only five week. Several years ago
Mr.. Radtke suffered with diabetes, but
was able to be up and around all Of
the time. 1t was five weeks ago that
he was taken i'll and was taken to the
Union hospital where he remained for
one week receiving medical treatment.
After that he was taken to his home
where he passed away as a result OF
heart trouble and complications.
Funeral services were held from
the home at 40 Friday afternoon
and at 2 o'clock from the st. PauPs
Lutheran church in this city. Rev u.
Hinnenthal officiated. Interment was
made in the Lutheran cemetery.
The deceased was born December l.,
1856 in Nikoschen, Province Posen,
Germany, and was thus in his 73rd
year at the time Of his death. He
grew to manhood in his native land,
receiving his education there. For
five years he was a member of the fire
department in the city of Berlin be-
fore coming to America in 1875. At
ter arriving in this country he came
directly to Minnesota and settled on
a homestead in Johnsonville township,
Redwood County, where he lived until
seventeen years ago when with his
wife and family he retired from active
farm duties and came to New Ulm
to reside. He was married to Miss
Minna Buermeister in Johnsonville,
June 10, 1881. Twelve children bless
ed this union, one of whom died IN
infancy. Those who remain with
their mother to mourn his passing
are: Mrs. Robert Bittner and Henry
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-04-10
Bous Win Bird House
Contest Held Saturday

Six boys were made the happier
as the result of the judging of the
Farmers Elevator Bird House Con-
test held Saturday afternoon at the
Companys office. In the first class
those up to the seventh grade Joe
Lauterbach was awarded 1st prize,
Donald Crooks End and Lloyd Melges
3rd. The second class saw Maynard
Ahrens win the first honors with
John Anthony getting second place
and Ray Kleaver third. There were
about 20 finished bird houses entered
in the competition. The prizes Of
fered ranged from $500 for 1st, $500
for second and $10O for third in each
class. The Judging was made by
Mayor A. ]. White, John Hillig and
Alec Dennistoun. Following the judg-
ing, the entrants all had their picture
taken in group sitting.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-04-10
LEGION TO PROMOTE
DANCES ALL SEASON
Local Legion Post Contracts for
Fair Grounds Dance Pavilion
For Season.

After weeks of deliberation and
many different joint sessions between
the two committees, one representing
hSf1ejN,. the American Legion OF
SISH Redwood Falls, the other,
S&&ES the Redwood County Agri-
~ cultural Society, the Legion
contracted to take over the Fair
Grounds Dance Pavilion for the 1929
season, with an option for two years.
This action was taken at the special
meeting of the Legion held at the
post club rooms Tuesday night, April
9th.
Although there was much discus
sion at different street conferences
concerning the project during the day,
there seemed to be little dissension
at the meeting, which carried with
only four dissenting votes.
A committee selected from several
nominees was elected to handle the
proposition throughout the season
This committee consists of VIM.
Evans, Grover Mansfeldt and E. H.
Sebo.
The contract with the Fair Associa-
tion calls for all season, excluding
the Redwood County Fair dates. The
soft drink and eat concession is also
in the hands of the Legion, although
this may be sold to some individual,
the committee having reached no de-
finite conclusion on this proposition.
1t is the desire of the Legion to
promote a clean dance, securing the
best orchestras obtainable that play
throughout this section of the coun-
try. The booking of orchestras will
be made Immediately and it is ex-
pected the first dance wi'lsbe present.
ed early in May.
Action regarding the planting OF
CONTINUED on page tweive)
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DR.. Ira Landrith to
Speak Here April Fl

DR.. Ira Landrith, DID,, LID, of
Chicago and National Citizenship
Superintendent of Christian Endea-
vor, will speak to the people of Red
wood Falls and vicinity on Sunday
evening, April 21st, at the Methodist
Episcopal Church. The speaker is a
nationally known lecturer, journal
ist, educator, statesman, and religious
leader. He is a convincing speaker
with rare platform presence and abb
lity. DIR. Landrith will also be here
in June during the state Christian En-
deavor convention and will appear on
the program at that time. Every one
is cordially invited to hear the Sun
day night message.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-04-10
Learn to Swim
Tonight!

If there is no possibility for
those who are unable to swim,
to learn how, then it will not be
the fault of the entertainment
committee of the Commercial
Club-American Legion Bath
House committee. At least if
swimming cannot be learned,
those who do so desire may help
So that the others may learn.
This can be done by attending
the ROllicking Frolic and Dance
that will be held tonight at the
arrn.ss, the proceeds to go to-
ward a, new bath house on Lake
Redwood. The event will be
mingled with mirth and laugh
ter, stunts, acts and comedy
new to the community. Indoor
Polo and many surprise stunts
and DANCE.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-04-10
Company stL" Prepares
for Federal Inspection

Sgt. A. Ferguson of the regular
army assigned to the 205th Minnesota
National Guard Infantry for instruc-
ton, met with the officers of Co. IL
of Redwood Falls for unit instruction
preparatory to Federal Inspection
that will be held here on Monday night
April 18th. On Thursday night,
April 18th, Captain H. Scales, U. 5.
A. will also be in Redwood Falls for
the final instruction. The yearly
Federal Inspection of National Guard
will be conducted here by Captain =.
G. Span, u. S. A. There will cap
proximately so men out next Monday
night for the inspection.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-04-10
Hutch's Orchestra to
Broadcast from Ydnkton

That this locality will have an or
chestra that will broadcast concert
over radio was made certain recently
when R. E. Hutchinson, manager of
Hutch's. Orchestra accepted the offer
to present a program of old and new
time dance music over station WMAX,
Yankton. The orchestra of five pieces
will leave Redwood Falls on Friday,
April 18th and will broadcast the pro-
gram through the South Dakota sta
ton at 100 P. M. Saturday, April
18th.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-04-10
Check Artist Forges Way In and
Out of Redwood Falls Stores for $68

The act of passing forged checks
has not altogether passed from this
community. This was proven Tues
day when yourg man dressed in
army breeches, wearing a sweater
and having the appearance of farm
hand of about % years of age, stopp-
ed into two large Redwood Falls
stores and in nonchalant manner
selected small amounts of merchan-
disc in each place and offered payment
in one case, with a $4,000 check and
in the other with $28.00 check. The
forger used the name of Earl Ander-
son, stating that he had been work
ing for R. M. Campbell, on whom the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-04-10

In conformance with the decision
of the state supreme court result
ing from the university Big Three
fight last year, the power of the
governor in selecting the university
board was declared unconstitution-
al, this power being given to the
state legislature.
L. o. Tiegen of Jackson was
elected as regent from the second
district, with Mrs. Wilson and A. j..
Olson of Renville, president of
the Minnesota Farm Bureau Feder-
alton, each receiving the appoint
ment as Regent-at-Large
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checks were written.
The error was discovered within an
hour after the appearance was made.
Deputy Sheriff Beatty was called
and a search was made throughout
the city, but to no avail. Telephone
calls were made to several towns sur
rounding Redwood Falls but at this
time nothing has been heard from the
willy one. This is the second time
within a year that Redwood Falls
merchants have been caught" in this
manner, the first time coming last
summer when four merchants suf-
fered as the result of the work of q
forger.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-04-10

Miss Florence Evans of Ipswich, S..
D., and her niece Margaret Yae,yer of
Aberdeen, S. D., motored here Thurs
day to visit with Miss Evans's mother,
Mrs. Margaret Evans. On Friday,
Mrs. Evans and her daughter went to
Minneapolis and were visitors there
until Saturday. Miss Evans and her
niece left on Tuesday for Aberdeen.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-04-10

tIl6 OOdIu Ol nC-
gents Of the Uni
versity of Mime
sofa, being elect
ed last Wednesday
to the position by
the State Legis-
lature. In March
1925 Mrs. Wilson
was appointed as
Regent from the
second district by
Governor Chris
tianson, with her
term of office ex-
piring in March
1891
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-04-10

Frank Howard of Minneapolis call
ed on friends here Monday and Tues
day.
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LEGISLATURE Names
Mrs. Bess M. Wilson
as Regent-at-La

Mrs. Bess M. Wilson, former
publisher of the Redwood Gazette
was again chosen as a member OF
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After weeks of deliberation and
many different joint sessions between
the two committees, one representing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-13
SPUDS START
FINAL DRIVE
Leading Texas SIuggers De.
stined to Clinch Series
Today

Friday the thirteenth in some
circles has not been considered the
best day in the year TO embark
upon lofty enterprises. but 1t prom
ised to be a red-letter day for
Wichita Falls. Jim Galloway's
sluggers were destined to wrap up
the second half of the Texas league
chase today.
BY winning their sixth straight
yesterday at the expense Of Hous-
ton. the Spudders held their two
and one-half game margin over
Shreveport and approached within
three games Of the schedules end.
The only way the Oilers could keep
out Of a play-off with Dallas next
week would be to drop their re-
naming contests while the Sports
were winning a like number. In
that event the Louisianans would
nose out by half a game.
The final go-round started today
day with Beaumont at Wichita,
Houston at Fort Worth. San An
tonic at Shreveport and Waco at
Dallas. Those who believed the
Exporters could nick the Spuds
three straight were not so numer-
GUS.
"A five-run splurge in the eighth
gave the leaders their final with the
Bluffs, z to 2. Foreman and Rein
hart did not allow the Spudders a
hit until Guile blasted a homer
with one on in the eventful eighth
The Sports ran their victory
string to eight straight by taking
a farcical final from Waco. 10 I'd 5
Although Phelan's team scored nine
times in the second frame, C3ld-
well was not removed.
Little Gene Moore. starting hi.
second game in a Dallas uniform
held San Antonio to four hits anc
downed the Tribe, IS to 2. They
say now the young portsider might
see service in the play-off.
Andy Harrington raped a hom.
er. double and single TO lead tho
Cats to a 7-to-2 victory over Beau.
mont in their seasons final.