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Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-14
BUSINESS MAP
SHOWS VALLEYS
CONDITION GOOD

The monthly business bulletin
map Of business conditions, pub
lished by the LaSalle Extension
university, received at the El Centre
Chamber of Commerce headquar-
lures, pictures business conditions
in Imperial Valley as good. COM
pared with other sections Of the
country. This map has no VERY
good" spots, as has the Nations
Business map, but shows conditions
as either good" or fair The mar
would indicate a revival of business
in the eastern part of the United
States, with conditions quiet in the
middleWest and the west divided
between the two.
The editor OF this bulletin states
that there is a strong indication
throughout the country that less
money is being boarded and that
doubt is being dispelled on the
part of the public Foreign eX-
change rates, 1t is stated, point to
IA possibility that there will be fur
ther increases in our gold stock.
which trend is having an en-
couraging effect on worldwide con-
fidence and the rise in the price of
silver will add to the purchasing
power Of large part of the worlds
population. 1t is also stated that
there have been widespread signs
of a revival of activity among n
large number of small and mod
crate sized businesses, this based on
a survey of 81 states recently made
There are still difficult prob
lens 10 be faced and a solution
worked out before permanent pros
perity can be achieved writes the
editor. - slow. irregular move
ment accompanied by sharp re-
bounds will likely characterize bust
ness for some months yet. In the
last seven major slumps, the time
required to work out has varied
from nine to Is months after re-
covery has definitely started. Re-
covery, if it has finally started frcm
the low point in October, may pro-
ceed at a different rate from for
mer times and the experience of
/ the past points to the probability
that We may expect a considerable
| period of reduced activity yet
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-14
AIorz8 came Uncle M.9slly

NO, I wasn't bad, so there"
answered Bunty. "I stayed in be-
cause wanted to and helped the
Lady Mouse Teacher clean the
chalk marks off the blackboards. ."
Then why did you run so fast
all the way home from school after
you got out?" asked Jingle.
Because saw something, "
Bunty said, sitting down on the
back steps.
What did you see?' asked Jangle
in a whisper.
Was it one Of the Bad Chaps?"
cried Buster. "If it was I'll get
Daster, Muster and Custer and we'll
60 back and catch him"
mo, it wasn't one of the BAD
Chaps" said Bunty, with a smile.
II just saw Unkie Wig, that's all"
The other children looked at the
little orphan rabbit in surprise.
Il don't see" said Buster, what
there was about Daddicums to make
you run all the way home from
school. He didn't chase you in fun.
did he2"
No said Bunty with a smile.
"he didn't even see me-"
Then why did you run Just be-
cause you saw Daddicums?" Jingle
wanted to know.
ITS a secret" whispered Buntv.
Come close to me and I'll tell you q"
The other rabbit children stopped
playing snow tag and, as they stood
about Bunty she went on Whisper
ing:
II saw Unkie Wig coming out Of
toy store and he carried a big
box in his paws. I'm sure he has
q Christmas secret and maybe, if
we ask him, he'll tell us. Hes on
his way home now, but I ran fast
and got ahead Of him. He'll be
here pretty soon With his Christ
mas secret box, and we can 90 out
front and watch him come in the
gate and ask him what he bought
il the store
Fer a momnet no one spoke.
Then Buster said:
"Oh, I think 1t wouldn't be pc
lite TO ask Dadicums about q
Christmas secret. It's so near
Christmas, you know, and"
NO, 1t wouldn't be nice ct all"
declared Jingle.
"The secret might be fer us-for
Christmas, you know" said Jangle.
"and we wouldn't want to know it
ahead of time"
Il didn't think about that "
Bunty admitted. But we can al
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-14

for mems clothing and shoes. any
kind Of clothing fO- men will be
most welcome ard Will BE distrih-
uted TO the best advantage possible.
Special cases OF all kinds come r.
the attention OF the Red Cross dur
ing November. In ore instance, ir-
vest.gation By Mrs. Wiaans revealed
a child in a transient family was
suffering from diphtheria. The
father was without funds or en-
ployment and unable to provide
medical care. The county hospita
took the child fer treatment and
the Red Cross obtained seruns for
the child and all members OF the
family. The parents and Otner
members Of the family were housed
and when the child recovered the
father obtained work and was able
TO pay their way to their destina-
zion.
The Red Cross uncOuDtediy
averted 2 spread Of the disease
through the entire family and proc-
ably a local epidemic as well.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-14

go out and stand at the gate and
when Unkie Wig comes hopping up
we can look hard at The box he has
and maybe hell tel US the secret
anyhow"
yes, We can do that" Buster
said.
"Oh, lets!' cried Jingle. So all
the little rabbits, with Baby Bunty.
took their places at the front gate
and, pretty soon along came hop
ping Uncle Wiggily, with a box
under his paw.
Hello, my dearsl" cried jolly
Uncle Wiggily when he saw the
animal children. It's very nice
of you TO welcome me home this
way. Hal Ha, It's very kind Of
you. Quickly he tried to hide the
secret box behind him. But it was
too late. They had al seen il.
"Ch, Unl;,e Wig!" nurnured
Baby Bunty.
"Eh! What's that! Oh, you've
caught me, you little rascals!'
chuckled Mr.. Longears. well, as
long as you've seen it I may as well
show it to you. There's no keep
ing anything hidden from your
bright eyes" He brought the box
from behind his back.
Just some specially fine, juicy
carrots bought for your mother" ."
said Uncle Wiggily. II had them
put in box" and he held out a.
bright blue one.
"Oh, carrots!' murmured Buster
much disappointed.
Carrots cried Jingle and
Jangle, who we're twins and Jingle
added: Cur cellar is full of car
rots!'
Hal Hal" laughed Uncle Wig
gily. Did you think this was q
Christmas secret?" None of the
children answered. But when
Uncle Wiggily hoped into the
bungalow with his box, Buntv
whispered:
Hes teasing US" He's fooling
us. Listen. The box I saw him
have when he came out Of the
store was RED. This one is BLUE.
There is something strange and
mysterious here. I'm going to find
out about it
And what Bunty found out you
shall learn tomorrow night. Then
the story will be Uncle Wiggily's
Red Box. And please don't let the
coffee grinder pick all the blossoms
off the Christmas tree before the
gas stove sees them.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-14
Hotel Burglar
Gets Big Loot

Records of two more burglarieS.
one several weeks ago and the other
Saturday night, were on file in the
shoriffs office and police station
TO-DAY.
The latest burglary was that Of q
room in the ramona hotel, 400
Broadway, which the burglar err
tered by using a pass key. Loot
valued at $500 included a camels
hair overcoat, a gray suit, a brown
suit and a blue suit, q japanese
kirnona, 10 shirts. 10 suits of under
wear and four pairs Of trousers.
Karl Horat, living on a ranch
three miles southwest Of the Melc-
land store, was somewhat late in
reporting a burglary of his house
November % or 30. The burglar en-
tered the house by cutting the
screen on the front porch, Horat
said.
Missing articles included a gray
suit, a pair Of suspender5, an imi-
tation leather suitcase containing
citizenship papers and a green plaid
Woolen shirt
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-14

Children in dire need Of helm
proved 10 be a big problem here
last month, according to the re-
pert. Il the 160 civilian transient
families receiving aid, there were
80 children ranging in age from
seven weeks TO i years. These
families contained from three to
eight children representing 30
states. I IS the fiZed policy OF the
Red Cross to care for children
under a1y and al circumstances.
Thi-ty-tiye ex-service men were
aided during the month Of Novem-
Der and 5 children Of ex-seTyice
men also were given relief.
Hundreds Of pieces Of clothing
for men, women and children were
distributed by the chapter. MosE
Of the clothing was provided by in
te-ested and kindly citizens Of the
community who responded to the
chapters appeal Tor cast-off wear
ing apparel. There is great need al
present, according to the secretary,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-14
RED CROSS HAD
MANY CALLS FOR
AID IN NOVEMBER,

Many and varied we're the types
OF relief extended the needy II FL
Centro by the local chapter Of the
American Red Cross as may easily
be determined by q check OF the re-
port Of Mrs. Mae Sherry Winans.
executive secretary.
During November. s450.21 were eX-
pended for the relief Of the needy
in El Centro. Many individuals and
families were helped by the sec-e-
tary to obtain financial help from
relatives and friends IL other parts
OF the country since they we're III
able to get into communication with
them without the help OF the Red
Cross.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-14
Two Jailed For
Petty Thievery

Easy money had too much lure.
and work was rather unattraetive.
SO Joe Paiz, 2G, on parole from the
county jail where he was serving
term for petty theft. and N. Ortiz.
40, recently released in police court
to pay a S5 fine for drunkenness.
are in the bastile again today fac
ing charges OF petty theft.
Both were arrested by Charles
RosenqueSt, Saturday afternoon. on
a charge of stealing a card OF IL
Eversharp pencils from the Office
Supply company here.
Paiz, according to PoSenquest.
went into the Office Supply COM
pany store and took the pencils.
Crossing the street, he handed
them to ORTIZ, and the two started
to separate. But the pencils had
been missed and the police called.
so Roserquest arrested the two be-
fore they had chance to dispose
of the stolen goods.
Ortiz was in police court late
last WeeE on a charge of drunken
ness, and was released by Judge
J. E. Simpson 70 pay a fine Of S.
by December 81, and on his good
behavior.
Paiz this morning vas sentenced
to five months in the county tail
by Judge J. Z. Simpson, but his
partner, Ortiz, was senCenced to
only five days Imprisonment.
Others in police court this morn
ing included j. Il. Murphy, %
charged with being drunk and dis
tugbing the peace. Ee paid a 81
fine. Dale G. Oakes, 21. was SEN
tenced to 80 days imprisonment.
the sentences suspended on condt-
dition he leave town in two hours.
John Graham, %, and James
Kerr, 20. were sentenced to pav
fines of $40 or serve five days in
the county jail for petty theft, and
the sentences suspended on coadt-
ton they leave town.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-14
Seek Runaway
Boys In Valley

Sheriffs deputies and police IN
FL Centro today were watching for
two runaway boys from Phoenix.
thought to be beating their way
to the coast.
One of the boys is an Ameri-
can and the other a Mexican. De-
scriptions Of them were furnished
by the Phoenix sheriffs office.
Walter Krainor, II, is one of the
youths. He weighs l20 pounds, has
a light complexion and dark brown
hair, and was wearing blue over
alls, a gray shirt and gray sweater
and coat. lie aso wore a cap and
high shoes when last seen.
Equiel Romas, i3, is the other
runaway. He is dark, and when
last seen was wearing q brown
sweater over a red one, gray trous-
ers and an aviator's cap.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-14
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARRiS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY'S CHRISTMAS
SECRET

Baby Bunty hopped on her toes.
very fast, around the corner OF
Uncle Wiggily's hollow stump bung-
allow. to the back yard where Jingle.
Jangle and some Of the other rah-
bit children We're playing SNOWFALL
tag. The little orphan rabbit was
somewhat out OF breath.
whats the matter?" asked
Jingle, who was just going to tag
Buster, a boy bunny.
"I-I-nCw-ran- all the way home
from school" painted Bunty.
what for?' asked Jingle.
You had 10 stay after school
didn't you?" asked Jangle. "Ha
Ea!"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-14
Issued ID . ally, Except
Sundays. Entered a t
the Post Office, Il Gen.
tro, Calf, as Second
Class Matter.
LET'S 30 S0NETHENG

EVERY FL Centran had 4 chance this
A morning 10 find cut Just what it feels
like to place their feet, warmed by hours
in bed, on cold floor and It is safe
betting that all who did SO moved IS fast
Is lightning TO get covering on their feet.
1t Is not pleasant sensation, this bus
mess of warm feet meeting a cold sur
face. None can be blamed for showing
good deal OF the white feather about It,
and longing Tor warmers days to come.
Bad as It IS to have this experience in
starting off the day, it is worse to have
10 carry it through the day, as IS the case
with quite number OF Fl Centrans-
men, women and children.
It is the same old cry for shoes, badly
needed, that goes up from our chari-
table institutions. II anyone thinks the
situation is exaggerated, he has only TO
go TO the Salvation Army and he VIII
not have long to wait before several
needy persons come in begging for shoes.
Even casual observation along the city
streets will show one plenty Of persons
badly IN need Of shoes.
Older persons can possibly stand these
cold days without adequate covering. In
fact most Of them feel that they have to.
But something must be done Tor the
Youngsters.
Last week appeal was made for help
and few shoes and small sum OF
money were received. Nobody is asked
to give large sum. Nickels, dimes and
quarters will be Just as welcome as larg-
er donations. Working together, nickels
and dimes will accomplish much.
Ii you have a lite money you feel
you can spare. but don't know whom to
give it to, turn it into the Press. or to
either Of the banks and they will see that
it is turned into the Salvation Army. Do
It now and don't hesitate because you
cannot do much, for every little bit helps.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-14
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
December "A, 1915

Members Of the Ten Thousand
club VIII clerk N the McCollock
drug store one day this week and
the proceeds from sales Will go to
swell the fund 10 provide Christ
mas cheer Tor the needy in E.
CentrO.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-14
Ten NLAnS AUO
December IA, 1921

The Mexican Methodist mission
is preparing a Christmas feast for
its charges il the old Eastside
school which is to be known here
after as the Latin-American CON-
munity center.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-14
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell OF
Imperial Valley fer This Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
December Ii, 1911

Brighton avenue, which is one of
the best residential streets IN El
Centre, IS attracting attention on
account of tie laying Of four-foot
cement walks on the north side of
the block between Fifth and Sixth
streets. Cement walks are also To
be laid at other points along
Brighton.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-14

Representatives Of Los Angeles
and San Francisco banks informed
members CT the Imperial Irrigation
district beard yesterday tnat the
application fer a 100000 loan had
been accepted and the money is
now at the disposal Of the board.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-14

Postmaster c. w. Collins was
injured IN an automobile accident
yesterday when the machine in
which he was riding collided with a
fire truck.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-14

Varsity Nolel =, q great Poland
China SOW at University Farm,
Davis, IS dead at y years. About
$50 of her offspring matured.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-14

II may be embarrassing to lie sena-
tors to have woman member present
but Judging from past performances il
must be even harder on the WOnlan.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-14

TIE hardest k;ckers about this weather
are those who kick the hardest about
August's.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-14

The Brawley creamery is at pres
ent turning oUt 1000 pounds of but
ter per day.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-14

The things Giannini and Walker are
saying about each other can't compare
with what those VINO bought Transam-
erica are saying.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-14

The River Farms Company Is
leasing 27,OO0 of its $4,000 acres in
Yclo and Colusa counties instead
of farming them as in the past.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-10-01
MORGAN CHURCH HAS
REDEDICATION SERVICES

Just one year ago DR.. John D.
Keith came to the Morgan-Wabasso
Presbyterian churches as supply. In
the spring he was duly called and in
stalled under the authority of the
Presbytery of Mankato. Both church
es have grown spiritually and fin
ancially as well as in numbers under
the new pastor.
Recently the Wabasso church was
redecorated and papered throughout
and last spring the Morgan congre-
cation bought and moved the former
Evan church building and attached it
to the Morgan church as an annex.
After having been rearranged and
remade the annex is to be rededicated
next Sabbath at the II a. m. service.
All who desire to attend in Red
wood Falls and throughout the coun-
ty of Redwood are specially invited
to be there at that time, and also
attend the anniversary supper to be
held in the annex on Tuesday, Oct
ober 6, at 5 to p. m. Special speak
ers and programs have been arranged
for both occasions and the minister
and members are looking to the occa-
sion with delight and inspiration.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-10-01
NEW TRAIN SCHEDULES
- CHANGE MAIL SERVICE
CONTINUED from Page u

= CONTINUED from Page u
ztwo weeks have been let for the truck
routes and bids for permanent serv-
ice for four years have been asked.
At a meeting called by the Mime
sofa Railroad and Warehouse COM
mission at Mankato Tuesday of last
week, the request of the North West
ern road to run mixed trains No. 2O3
and 2U4 between Sleepy Eye and Mar
shall and trains No. II and u be-
tween Sanborn and Vesta on three
day week basis instead of daily ex-
cept Sundays as at present was
granted.
The mixed passenger and freight
trains will adequately serve patrons
on the two lines by operating on
Monday, Wednesday and Friday be-
tween Sleepy Eye and Marshall and
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday be-
tween Sanborn and Vesta, the order
stated.
The post office send out the follow
ing instructions for mailing:
All mail for the eastern, north
western, and southwestern states,
northern, eastern and southwestern
Minnesota and Iowa must be in the
post office by 10 a. m. daily or it will
be held until the midnight train. This
includes Minneapolis and St. Paul.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-10-01
REV. MARTIN BEGINS
SECOND YEAR HERE

Rev. G. E. Martin was reappointed
as pastor of the Methodist church
here at the church conference at
Rochester Monday and will begin his
second year in this city Sunday.
Few changes were made in the APP
pointment of pastors in Southwest
ern Minnesota. Rev. E. C. Horn,
former minister of the Methodist
church in Redwood Falls has been re-
appointed as superintendent of the
Mankato district. P. L. Grove, also
former. minister here was renamed
to the Methodist church at Faribault.
H. F. Alderman, another former min
lister of the Methodist church in this
city will continue as superintendent
of the Winona district. C. w. Gil
man, who was here just before Mr..
Martin, has been reappointed to the
Methodist church at Flainview. E.
c. Clemans, who was former chap
lain of 136th infantry and is we'll
known to the soldiers of Redwood
Falls for his work during the war,
was returned to Owatonna, N. de M.
Darrell has been retained as secre-
tary of the reserve pension fund in
Minneapolis.
Other appointments in the vicinity
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-10-01
Reception Held for
Father O'Sullivan

A large crowd gathered in the
basement of st. GATHERINGS Catholic
church Tuesday evening to extend a
welcome to the new pastor, Rev.
Godfrey O'Sullivan who succeeds
Father w. j. Jiracek. A program of
speeches and music was given in his
honor by members Of the church and
priests from adjoining towns.
j. R. Keefe, POSTMASTER, opened
the program followed by a clarinet
duet by Mike Lauterbach and son,
Wallace. Mrs. George Amberg gave
a piano solo and speeches were made
by Fathers O'Hara of Morton, Kearn
of Lucan, O'Connor of Renville and
by Louis Polaczyk of Redwood Falls.
Mrs. R. w. Pryor sang solo and
duet with Mrs. E. L. Gallea. Mrs. A.
Asleson spoke in behalf of the women
of the church, pledging their services
to the new pastor. Tom Reed sang
two solos followed by Mrs. James
Whittet who gave reading.
Father O'Sullivan thanked the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-10-01
EXCITING HORSE RACES
FEATURE FAIR PROGRAM

Although no track records were
broken or seriously threatened, visit
ors at the Redwood County fair saw
exciting horse races on Thursday,
Saturday and Sundays program.
Thursdays schedule was cut short
by rain and first heats in both the
2:20 trot and the 2:15 pace decided
the winners of $500 and $3.50 purses.
Selby, South Dakota and Canadian
horses took home the greater share
of the purses, the only Minnesota
first place winner being Ed. Corliss'
Cyhouga. The st. James horse won
the first event Thursday.
Del Whitney, a four-year-old Can
adian entry, featured Sundays pro-
gram, running away with all three
heats in the 2:18 pace. High Wave, a
South Dakota gelding, won the free
for-all in which Direct Boy was a
favorite. He was sick before the race
and made considerably slower time
than his previous records here.
The following paragraphs give
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-10-01
Gordon Cole Will be
Inferno at Milwaukee

Gordon Cole, son of DIR. and Mrs.
H. B. Cole of Redwood Falls, passed
examinations in civil service and hos
pital care Friday and Saturday and
has been appointed as an inferno at
the General hospital in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
The hospital where he will be locat-
ed is one of the largest in Milwaukee.
1t is seven story building with room
for 800 patients and has been COM
pleted recently.
He was a member of the Redwood
Falls High school graduating class of
1925 and after spending three years
at Carleton College, attended the
University of Minnesota for four
years. He is now at the Northwest
ern hospital in Minneapolis. He will
begin his new duties at Milwaukee
January 1, 1882.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-10-01

the results Of each event. Horse
owner, address and position in heats
in their respective order.
Sunday-z:18 Pace-Furse $500.
Del Whitney, ]. w. Kealy, Miifort
Sask., ILL.
Hit Fast, Munell and Langum
Preston, 2-2-2.
Princess Pat, Ed. Lehigh, Brandon
Man., 4-3-3.
Calvin Dillon, Ray Belts, Waverlyt
Iowa, 3-5-4.
Princess Margaret II, DIR. w. c
Kaufman, Appleton, 6-4-5.
Irene treasure, SIT.
Llndberg, 1856.
Time 2:I1, z:1lA, 2:10k.
ounuay-rree-For- All-Purse $44(
hlgn wave, "A. +. Byron, Selby, 5
D., Lib.
Oar lsone, w. H. Duffy, Mankato
7-4-l.
high Patch, John Bradford, Aber-
deem, 5. d., 5-2-2.
Glded hardwood, Earl Larson, Min
neapolis, 2-3-4.
Axworthy Todd, R. G. Skuce, Ssak-
atoon, Sask., 1856.
Direct Boy, j. w. Kealey, Milfort,
Sask., 4-5-7..
mack Hall, 6-7-5.
Saturday-2:15 Trot-Purse $3.50.
Etwan, S. Silliphere, Glenborn,
Man., Lib.
Seetnot, W. H. Duffy, Mankato,
2-2-l.
Spurlock, DR.. Higbee, Albert Lea,
4-3-2.
The Promise, Ray Belts, Waverly,
Iowa, 1858.
Atlantic Gale, Ed. Munell, Preston,
Mimi, 5-4-6.
Capadome, Ed. Corliss, st. James,
7-5-4.
DR.. j. C. Kelly, GIT.
Time 2:14h, 2:13k, 2:13h.
Saturday-2:2O Pace-Purse $3.50.
High Voltage, A. E. Byron, Selby,
S. D., I'LL.
Eva Azoff, DIR. Delaney, GAINESVILLE,
1922.
Red Ole,/ D. o. Alderman, DEBORAH,
Iowa, 2-4-4.
Ben B, Ray Belts, Waverly, Iowa,
5-3-3.
Budie C, 1856; Peter Owen, i4-5-5;
Buddy DeLaper, 6-7-7.
Time 2:15A, 2:13A; 2:14k.
Thursday-2:2O Trot-Purse $500.
Cyhouga, Ed. Corliss, st. James,
first; Sally, Higbee and Owens, AL
bert Lea, second; Nancy Patch, A..
Massey, Howard Lake, third; Airline
A., w. S. Freer, Heron Lake, fourth.
Time 2:201a.
Thursday-2:15 Pace-Purse $3.50.
High Sparkle, Overholser and By
ron, Selby, S. D., first; Axworthy
Todd, R. G. Skuce, Saskatoon, Sask.,
second; Bar None, w. H. Duffy, Man.
kato, third; Del Whitney, j. w. Kea-
ley, Milfort, Sask.,, fourth; time,
2:13A,