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Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03
RETAINS MEMBERSHIP
 ON BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Following the acceptance of the re- port of the Governors Committee on the Connecticut School for Boys and the forced resignation of some of the officers in direct charge of the insti. tuition, several members of the board of trustees. who made an investiga- tion and report of their own, quite different in result from that of the governors committee. have resigned. The only member from Windham county is Postmaster Archibald Mac donald. NIT. Macdonald is still mem her of the board. Rev. B. NJ. Don nelly, formerly of North Grosvenor- dale, now of Hartford, also retains his membership as a trustee.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03
ASSISTANT CLERK
 IN WfLLIMANTIC

Miss Marjorie Bradford of Putnam assistant clerk of the Windham county superior court, was in Willi- mantle Saturday afternoon to con- duct a naturalization session. Two first and three second papers were is sued and forms made out for two passports to Europe.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03
CROWDS OF SHOPPERS SWARM
 PUTNAM'S BUSINESS CENTER

Ward Co., Opening Brings Thousands of People to the Cty.-"One of the Outstanding Openings in New Engand' Says Manager Grifn.-Firs Days Volume of Business Passes All ExpecatonsThree Relays of Check Tabulate 26,32S People Passing Through Doors of Putnam's Newest Mercantile Enterprise.-Citzens of Three States Admire Modern Merchandising Establish ment.-Fine New Building Praised - City Filled With Automobiles.-Other Stores Beneht-General Business Stimulated.-Reaction Favorable.-Montgomery Ward & Co. Now Putnam Institution.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03
CAPTAINS OF BOTH
 P. H. s. TEAMS ELECTED

With the election of Reynold De- Berardinis as captain of the boys bask ct ball team of Putnam High school both teams are now with leaders for the season of 1930-31. The election of Miss Doris Dean as captain of the girls team has already been anneunc ed.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03
SIGN COMMUNICATIONS

The Patriot has been in receipt of number of unsigned communi- cations and items of news during the past several weeks.
 1t must again be emphasized that communications must be signed by the writers or they will be given no attention.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT

Mir. and Mrs. ! Raymond wish to announce the engagement of their daughter. Miss Rose Raymond, to Rudolph Auger of Mill street.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03

no evidence of any harsh treatment of the inmates, whose ages range from to IS years. Ample medical at tention is given.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03
Sewer Pump

The condition in the Manhasset section is little less than alarming. The location is below the level of the sewer pipe and it has been necessary to raise sewage from this section by a pump. This pump is eleven years old and has never needed repairs Should it go out of commission the sewage Of the section could not be raised and would baekfow into eel lars and cause a serious situation. It was voted that an auxiliary pump be installed at a cost of S2,l00.
 It was also voted to install q sewer on South Meadow street where con- dtions exist that have been called to the attention of the council by the health officer. This is estimated to cost s2. 400.
 An appropriation of S750 Is recom- mended to curb and grade Powhattan street and sl,700 to curb and grade Mill street. It was further recom- mended to expend $500 to repair South Main street below Center street and to reimburse property owners on Water street to the amount of SlO5.-
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Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03
APPROVES NUMBER
 OF EXPENDITURES
Common Council Recommends Total of $9,455 With More
 To Come
To Come
Approximately fifty Traffic Signs
 Needed

There were no unusual incidents at the regular April meeting of the common council. Tuesday evening. All members were present except Mayor Richard who is slowly regain ing his strength after serious ill- ness.
 In complying with several requests for street improvements and Tn re- lieving a serious situation in the Man hasset section. the council recommend ed the expenditure of over S9,OOO. The items recommended will be voted upon at special city meeting some time next month Before the day Of the meeting several other appropria- tions will be added.
 On Arch street there is a surface water drain which is connected with the sewer. The section south of Grove. street is a water shed from which the main receives large flow during rains. This has brought about an un- sanitary condition. The sewer be- comes congested and there are dis agreeable sewer gases and odors that are waited about a considerable sec tion of the city after n storm. To relieve this situation 1t was voted to lay 24-inch drain on Arch street at an expense of S2,100.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03

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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-06-25
State High School
Regions Rearranged

When Redwood Falls high school
resumes athletic competition in the
fall many new schools will be found
in this region, according to an an
nouncement Saturday by o e. Smith,
executive secretary of the Minnesota
State High School League. How
ever, this will not affect the football
schedule or even the regular basket
ball schedule but will bring in a new
district in settling the regional bas-
ketball title.
The new plan calls for the re-
moval of the eastern district from
this region and it's replacement with
a new district from the northwest
including Appleton, Clara City, Clark
field, Dawson, Granite Falls, Madison,
Montevideo, Ortonville and other
schools in that section of the state.
Schools in the old eastern district
have been placed in a region with
Twin City schools, Red Wing, North
field, Columbia Heights, Saltwater
and other schools surrounding Min
neapolis and St. Paul. Redwood Falls
will now be in district ten of region
three,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-06-25
Wet Driver Arrested
After Wrecking Car
Bound Over to District Court
After Pleading Guilty;
Faces Serious Charge

Mike Miller, farm hand, who gave
his home as St. Paul, was bound over
to the district court when he pleaded
guilty before Judge c. V. Everett In
Municipal court, Tuesday, to the
charge of operating an automobile On
the public highway while under the
influence of Intoxicating liquor. He
was committed to the county jail
when his bail, set at $500, was not
furnished.
Miller, who is about so, was arrest
ed Monday evening, by Deputy
Sheriff Harry Beatty in Paxton town.
ship after he had run off the road
and demolished his car.
The offender will be prosecuted
under the law of the Minnesota
statutes which calls it a gross mis-
demeanor to drive motor vehicle
upon the highway while under the
influence of liquor or narcotics. The
law carries minimum penalty of one
year in Jail or fine of $1,000 and
prohibits the operation of an auto
mobile for three months.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-06-25
Rev. Willard Leavens
Marries Iowa Girl

A very pretty home wedding took
place Thursday afternoon, June IL,
at the j. H. Daniels residence, Web
ster City, Iowa, when Miss Berma
Daniels and the Rev. Willard w.
Leavens of Redwood Falls, Mimi,
were married at o'clock. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. J.
Harrison Daniels of Beaver Crossing,
Neb., brother of the bride.
Mrs. Leavens went to Cedar Falls
to school for a short time after her
graduation from high school and then
attended Minneapolis Bible College
completing three years course this
spring.
Rev. Leavens is the son of Mrs.
Oliver Leavens of Redwood Falls.
Following his graduation from the
local high school, he attended the
University of Minnesota for a year
and then. entered the Minneapolis
Bible College. He received his B. A.
degree from there this spring.
Rev. and Mrs .Leavens will live at
Mankato where he will be pastor of
the Church of Christ.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-06-25
The Big Pond to
Open Chautauqua
Will Run Through Thursday of
Next Week. No Sum-
day Performances

"The Big Pond" an American play
of love and business, will mark the
debut of the 1880 Chautauqua here
Saturday, June %, at 8:15 p. m.
The Chautauqua will continue through
Thursday, July 3, with two per-
formances each day except Sunday.
All afternoon performances will be-
gin at 800 p. m. and evening at 8:15.
The program for this year is made
up of strong numbers throughout and
consists of variety enough to be
thoroughly entertaining and yet
highly educational. The two plays,
"The Big Pond" and "The Fool" are
outstanding and have broken records
for attendance during New York runs.
1t is only through Chautauqua that
it is possible to bring such plays to
Redwood Falls.
Maupin's Singing Band is rated as
one of the leading bands of its KIND
in the United States. This band VIII
offer a combination of entertainment
in brass band, glee club, male quar-
tette, jazz orchestra and novelty
entertainers.
Three outstanding lecturers have
been secured in Nellie Tayloe Ross,
former governor of Wyoming, Sam
Grathwell and Newton w. Gaines.
Mrs. Ross has gained considerable
fame as a speaker and will discuss
National Affairs and Women IN
Politics." Sam Grathwell is noted
orator and world traveller who brings
an interesting and informative talk
on Japan of Myth and Fact" Mr..
Gaines, agriculturist, will particular
" appeal to people in this great agri-
cultural center. "Old Wine in New
Bottles" is the title Of his lecture.
SCREENINGS Venetian Strollers
offer a concert of colorful costumes,
delightful music and clever comedy.
Jessie Rae Taylor, the only woman
to be elected to the exclusive wig
and Grease Paint Club" will be
assisted by Lon Johnson, famous
radio musical star. Staples, the
magician and sleight-of-hand artist,
is one of the cleverest and most ver-
satile entertainers in the profession.
Thirty-one committees are handl-
ing the ticket sale in Redwood Falls
with tickets also available at the
banks. drug stores and ice cream
parlors. Adult tickets sell at $3.50,
student, $1.75 and children, Sl.25.
Student tickets are being used for the
first time and are intended for any
students IL years and older. Glenn
Lauterbach is the local manager with
A. J. White, Earl Whiting and Walter
Hassenstab acting as an executive
committee.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-06-25
FIVE YEAR OLD BOY
SHOTGUN VICTIM
Accidental Discharge Happens
While Children are Pre-
pairing for Bed

A small gauge shotgun discharged
in an undetermined manner caused
the death Of Paige Baldwin, five year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Bald
win, at the family home south Of the
city Friday, June 20. The boy was
shot in the chest by a 410 gauge
shotgun and died shortly afterwards.
At the time of the accident, about
$3.50 p. M, the Baldwin children were
in the kitchen of the house preparing
to go to bed with Page sitting near
the corner where the gun stood. Mrs.
Baldwin was in the yard at the time
and the first warning she had was
when she heard the report and the
children began screaming, "Fire!"
Upon running into the house she
found the boy lying on the floor, a
few PAGES from where he had been
sitting. He was still breathing when
found but died a few moments later.
AS to the cause of the shooting
there is no possible way of determin-
ing the exact cause. The Baldwin
children are all comparatively young
and none has vivid memory Of what
occurred. The boy who was killed
was nearest the weapon and it is
possible he fired it himself while
tampering with it. The coroner's
verdict was that of accidental gun
shot of undetermined cause"
Funeral services were held at the
home Sunday afternoon with Rev.
Joneson officiating. Interment was
made in the Redwood Falls cemetery.
Out-of-town relatives who were pre-
sent include Mr.. and Mrs. Senter
Baldwin and family of Milaca, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Marvin of Gary, S.
D., Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Stevens, Early,
Ia, and Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Mathews
and Mrs. Howard McLagan of Sac
City.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-06-25
Divorces Are Few
in Redwood County
Recent Figures Issued by De-
partment of Commerce
Prove Interesting

According to preliminary report on
marriage and d;:vorces for Minnesota
for 1925, issued ~ 54ie Department
of Commerce, there were 157 mar
riages in Redwood County during
1929 and 6 divorces, compared to 145
marriages and 8 divorces in 1928.
These figures are very small when
compared to those in Hennepin and
Ramsey counties. In the former
county, in 1929, there were 5,107 mar
riages and 1,133 divorces, and in 1928
there were 4,879 marriages and 1,13O
divorces. In Ramsey county, 3,O45
couples were married during 1929 and
533 were divorced, as compared with
3,137 marriages and 526 divorces in
1928.
In Brown county there were 2O2
marriages and 10 divorces during the
past year and in Nicollet there were
100 marriages and 5 divorces during
1929.
There were 24,109 marriages per-
formed in Minnesota during the year
1929, as compared with 23,249 IN
1928, representing an increase of $50
or 81 per cent. In 1916, 22,S0O mar
riages were performed.
During the year 1929 there were
1851 divorces granted in the state,
as compared with 2,844 in 1928, rep
resenting an increase of II or six
tenths of one per cent. In 1916,
1856 divorces were granted. There
were 10 marriages annulled in 1929,
as compared with 20 in 1928.
The estimated population of the
state of Minnesota on July 1, 1929,
was 2,758,OOO, and on July 1, 1928,
2,722,OOO. On the basis of these
estimates, the number of marriages
per 1000 of the population was 81
in 1929, as against 8.5 in 1928 and
the number of divorces per 1000 of
the population was 1.037 in 1929 as
against 1.O45 in 1928.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-06-25
Miss Mildred Hinquist
Marries N. Campbell
Wedding Takes Place At Win
throp; To Make Home
at Newton, Iowa

The wedding of Miss Mildred Hin
auist and Melvin M. Campbell took
place at the home of the brides uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Hin
quist of Winthrop, Saturday after
noon, June 81, at five o'clock.
The marriage service was read by
DIR. j. P. Linn of the First Presby-
terrain Church of Redwood Falls,
assisted by the Rev. Martell of Win
throp. The ring ceremony was used.
The living room was decorated with
garden flowers and ferns and can
delabras with lighted tapers stood at
each side of the bridal party. The
attendants were Harry Peterson of
Swea City, Iowa, fraternity brother
of the groom and the brides cousin,
Miss Helen Hinquist of Winthrop.
Preceding the exchanging of the
vows, Miss Lillian Stewart sang 81
Love You Truly" and 20 Promise
Me-" accompanied by Mrs. Richard
Hinquist who played Lohengrin's
Wedding March as the party took
their places.
Miss Hinquist's gown was shell
pink crepe with lace trimmed bodice
and skirt with uneven hemline. She
carried an arm bouquet Of tea roses
and sweet peas. Miss Helen Hinquist
wore pale blue Powered chiffon and
also carried an arm bouquet. Fol-
lowing the ceremony a three course
dinner was served at tables with ap-
pointments in the brides chosen
colors, pink and white, and conferred
with bowls of roses. The centerpiece
at the bridal table was large white
wedding cake while lighted tapers
Continued on page eight
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-06-25

turned in for some who have as yet
made no apparent effort themselves.
Another few have tried to skim the
cream. Eventually the campaign will
narrow down to the real workers, the
real prize winners.
There are some candidates who
will get along very we'll for a few
days. They will bubble over with en-
thusiasm. But it won't last long.
they'll go out and get their Gears
knocked down" once or twice and
they'll quit. They haven't got the
stuff in them that will urge them on.
And rather than admit their deficien-
cy they'll call in or write. 81 find I
haven't got the time" Others will
be content to let their friends cast
votes for them when they turn in
their subscriptions over the counter
at The Redwood Gazette office. Some
will start but will not finish.
Continued on Page 16)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-06-25
New Municipal Bath
House Opens Thursday
Comes as Gift from City, Com
mercial Club and Ameri-
can Legion

Redwood Falls new municipal bath
house will be open to bathers tomor-
row with Richard Jueneman in charge
as instructor and life-guard. The
building, constructed of New Ulm
Artstone with the lower half of grey
granite and with green belt dividing
the two stories, has been made posi-
BILE by the American Legion and the
Commercial club which created a
fund for the purpose that was later
duplicated by the city. Nan Byram
was contractor of the new structure.
The building will offer dressing
facilities to bathers and is equipped
with showers and rest rooms. The
upper floor is for women and girls
and the lower for men and boys.
In addition to the dressing accom-
modations, which are provided free of
charge, it will be possible to rent
towels and swimming suits. SWIM
ming classes under the direction of
Jueneman are to arranged as soon
as sufficient number register. In
structions will be given to two
separate groups-beginners and those
in an advanced class. Considerable
work has been done in improving the
beach and it is probable that sand
will be added in the near future.
The beach will be under super
vision from 10 to II o'clock a. m.
and from 2 to $50 and to p. m.
In keeping with the ruling of the
state board of health, dogs are for
hidden on the beach.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-06-25
STORE STRUCTURE
CAVE-N INJURIES 3
WABASSO WORKERS
Prompt Action of Eescuers
Saves Victims rom
Probable Death
COMPLETELY BURIED
Recent Rains Weaken Wall Of
New Building; Two Suffer
Broken Legs

Prompt action on the part Of fellow
workmen saved three men from prob
able death at Wabasso Friday, June
20, when a ten-foot wall of falling
earth completely buried them. AL
though severely injured the men, Leo.
Zitzman, %, Sylvester Zeren, Fl, and
Otto Lang, 48, will recover.
Zitzman, Lang and Zeren were ex-
cavating for the foundation Of the
west wall of the new Lestikow store
building when the wall gave away
without warning. Zitzman was on
his knees in the ditch at the time
while Lang and Zeren were standing
and made an attempt to run but were
unable to get out of the way of the
oncoming earth and rocks. It is
thought recent rains coupled with
men at work on top of the wall and
vibrations from nearby concrete
mixer caused the cavern The acct
dent occurred at about 8 p. m.
Zeren was the first to realize the
danger and with warning cry of,
"Here it comes," started to run. Lang
also made an effort to escape but
Zitzman was almost Immediately
buried where he was working. Lang's
protruding hat indicated his presence
to rescuers who dug with shovels and
hands in their efforts to free him.
Moving earth indicated Zeren's posi-
ton but Zitzman was found only
after twenty minutes or more of
frantic digging. He was in posi-
ton that enabled him to get some air
but the supply was about exhausted
when he was found. The victims were
carried to a nearby physicians office
by means of improvised stretchers
where they were cared for. An oddity
of the accident is that none of the
men had been working there previous
to the day of the accident.
Both Lang and Zeren will be con-
fined to their homes for six weeks or
more with broken legs. In each case
the break is above the knee. In addi-
ton to the injured leg Lang received
two broken ribs. Zitzman received a
broken left collar bone, two fractured
ribs and an injury to his right arm
which has affected the nerves.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-06-25
COUNTY EXERCISES
TO BE AT WABASSO

More than $50 rural graduates will
receive their diplomas at the county
graduation exercises to be held in the
high school gymnasium at Wabasso
Tuesday, July 8. Cora Giere of the
State Department of Education will
be the principal speaker et the ex-
ercises. The exercises include grad
yates of all rural schools of the county.
Miss Theo Jensen, county superin-
tendent, has arranged program
which will include the winning orators
of the county contests held during
the past school year. Numerous
musical selections will also be sup
piled.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-06-25
FIRST ANNUAL WOODMAN
PICNIC AT EVAN SUNDAY

Ray P. Chase, Republican nominee
for governor, will be the principal
speaker at the First Annual Picnic
of the Modern Woodmen of America
of Brown and Redwood counties which
will be held at Evan, Sunday, June 20.
Other speakers on the program in
clude w. Cable Jackson, state con-
sui, St. Paul, and T. H. Duffy, ma
tional Woodman lecturer of Dubuque,
Iowa.
The picnic, sponsored by Woodmen
of the two counties, is held for all
Woodmen and their families and
friends. Besides the principal speak
ers the state champion Sleepy Eye
high school band, the Woodmen
double male quartette, and various
athletic contests will be offered to
those attending. A basket lunch
picnic will be held at noon with coffee,
cream and sugar free.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-06-25

Time to Get Busy and Show the Winning Spirit While Largest
Vote Schedule of Entire Campaign is in Efec-Bg Vote
Offer Will Never be Extended Nor Repeated-ShOw Some
ActiOn-Winners Never Quit and Cutters Never VIM

Today's credit count in The Red
wood Gazette's great Everybody
Wins" Gift Distribution of three big
handsome motor cars and purses of
silver is printed. Hereafter the
standings will be changed each week
and will include all votes cast for
publication up to the preceding We'd
-nesday night. Today's score is the
first published.
Many expiring subscriptions have
been renewed during the past few
days. That Of course made credits.
And these credits were cast, at the
option of the subscriber, for some
candidate. Sample copies and the
announcement of the campaign, too
have stimulated subscriptions.
No Fair Indication
Neither the list of candidates nor
the recorded credits today is fair
indication of how the race will be.
Subscriptions and coupons have been
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-06-25
lightning Destroys
Barn Near Clements

Fire, caused by lightning, destroy
ed barn on the John Thompson
farm, near Clements, early Sunday
morning. In addition to the barn,
harnesses and about forty-fve young
chickens were consumed in the blaze.
The bolt, which struck at about
$3.50, jumped from tn, barn to the
house where it demolished the CHM
ney, tore a hole in the roof and did
considerable damage to the stairway
An employee of the farm was also
knocked unconscious for some time
as the result of the charge but soon
recovered.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-06-25

More than s33 weed inspectors
have been named for the war on
weeds in Redwood county, and more
are to follow! Of this list which is
published in this issue, every town.
ship in the county is or will be rep
resented. Not only every township,
but every section of land in the coun-
ty has a supervisor.
Next week the Gazette will carry
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-06-25
New Grocery Store
TO Locate Here Soon

The Atlantic-Pacific Tea company
has made arrangements to establish
one of their groceries in Redwood
Falls and will open their store here
July l or soon after.
w. D. Wilson, assistant general
superintendent of this district, was in
Redwood Falls last Wednesday and
leased the L. E. Backer building.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-06-25
Nearly One Thousand Minuten,en
Start MnneuUers Against Weeds

the names of the weed war super
visors from Brookville and Sheridan
townships, this list not being COM
plete for publication this week. There
will also be lengthy article by H..
NJ. johnson on Celebrates and the
eradication of weeds. The names of
the section supervisors are as fol-
lows:
Continued on page nine)