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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-01-22
Theory of the Pruning Knife

q ALARIES of county officials have been cut in
- various counties throughout the state other than
Redwood this year, perusal Of the exchanges re-
veal. While this may be move in accordance with
the state executives recommendation that reduc-
ton should began locally, still the total amount of
salary decreases affected by the board of county
missioners in Redwood is 1,200 small part of the
total taxation.
Commenting on the recent action of the Redwood
county commissioners Editor A. G. Erickson, Of the
Springfield Advance-Press has this to say: It would
be all right if the members of the board would inform
the county auditor to slash their pay checks the
theory that what's for the goose is for the
ander. While the state law fixes their salaries, there
is nothing to prevent them from submitting to re-
duction in the interest of lower taxes in Redwood
county. There were salary cuts in Brown county
in spite Of the hard times"
In Murray county there was q reduction of salar-
les on part Of the commissioners from $50 to 1888
= month. The county officials salaries not re-
uced but their clerks were, which is in accordance
with the law Of basing salaries on property valuation
The decrease in valuation was not sufficient to war
rant decrease in the salaries Of the officials
The Alaska fisherman., 1931-12-15
Page 2

Delegate to Congress- For the moment the Empire crowd Won and cared not what the cost of victory
 It would appear to the casual observer of the proceedings that regardless of all effort to secure harmony and unity, the Democrats have sailed their ship into the shoals, and against adverse winds cannot hope to save the party from wreck
The Alaska fisherman., 1931-12-15
DEMOCRATS SPLIT GIN PRIMARY LAW

What appeared to be an innocent attempt to have First Division delegates go to the Fairbanks convention not to endorse or nominate cand dates for elective office became the storm center of the recent convention in Petersburg. On one side were aligned the forces Of John w. Troy and his right hand man PegueS and J. J. Connors Democratic National Committeeman and on the other side Were Norman R. Walker and A. H. ziegler both Of Ketchikan
 The old guard, which once ruled Territorial politics with the mailed fists of powerful conyen- ton bosses damned the primary law from every possible angle and urged the abolition of the primary law and the return to the convention system The younger Democrats lead a forlorn hope, which they will carry to the Territorial convention, to save the law and in no uncer- tain terms declared that abolition of the primary law would sound the death knell of the Democratic party in Alaska
 This was the fight in the open The real issue vas the naming and endorsing of the next nominee for Delegate to Congress on the Demo- cratic ticket Through the convention system the Empire crowd hopes to nominate, and secure en- dorsement of, Senator Dimond of Fairbanks Hon- ing to hold together the Democratic forces Ziegler fought against the convention system and declar- ed that he a candidate for nomination as
The Alaska fisherman., 1931-12-15
DIMOND-ZIEGLER-GRIGSBY

It is almost foregone conclusion that Sena- tor Dlmond will run for Delegate to Congress Crigsby is said to have declared that he must save the Democratic party from itself.
 Din1ond, it is expected will carry the Second Third and Fourth Divisions But zegler will have his following for Dmond is not all popularity in the Westward Divisions. zieger will come out on an anti-trap plank asking for the complete abolishment of the trap system in Alaska This will be no small item in the next campaign for the vote of the First Division nearly equals that of the combined total of the other three Divsions Grigs- by will cut into both candidates and while George may be scoffed at be even his own party leaders, he is not dead yet by any and there might be chance for him to slip into the nomination While the leaders are trying to defeat Zieglcr z]egler will defeat Dimond in the First and Will have a following in the other Divsions It will be anybodes race with victory to the lucky one.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-01-29
Mrs. Ole Pletten Dies
at Browns Valley

Friends were grieved to learn last
week of the death of Mrs. Ole Plet-
ten of Browns Valley last Sunday
morning after suffering long time
from cancer trouble. Mr.. and Mrs.
Pletten were former residents here
in Gales and her maiden name was
Anna Peterson. She grew to woman
hood here and about Is years ago she
moved with her husband to browns
Valley and have since then resided
there. She was 62 years of age. The
many friends in Gales wish to extend
their most heartfelt sympathy to the
bereaved family and former neighbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Flesner and
daughters, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert
Flesner visited last Friday evening
at the Clarence Munsun home.
Paul Olson came last Tuesday eve
ming from Mankato for visit at the
home of his brother, Caleb Olson, and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Dollenback
spent last Thursday evening at the C..
R. johnson home.
The Get-To-Gether Club will meet
this week Wednesday evening at the
Clarence Munsun home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard Van Dor
stem and daughter spent last Tuesday
evening at the Rose Van Dorsten
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alanson Reynolds
and son were callers Friday evening
at Phil Reynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Peterson and
family attended the funeral of his
sister, Mrs. Ole Pletten last Tuesday
at Browns Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Munsun and
sons and Carl Munsun spent last
Tuesday at the Will Leonard home
near Dovray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Flesner and
daughter were guests at dinner Sum
day at the Elmer Setsvold home.
Maynard Van Dorsten and Hilmar
Nolstead autoed to Mankato last
Thursday on business.
Mrs. Frank Reynolds was seriously
i'll several days last week with tonsil-
tits.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heye Flesner and son
Elmer were visitors last Tuesday at
the Caleb Olson home.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-01-29
Power Farming Day
Held at WabassO

The Power Farming Day sponsor
ed by j. w. Hopfenspirger and son
at the city hall last Thursday drew
very large crowd. At noon lunch
was served and a movie was a part
of the afternoons entertainment.
Joseph Keefe of Redwood Falls
was a business caller in this village
Friday.
Mrs. Elmer Franta accompanied by
Lucinda Hirsch and Appolonia Stark
en- were Redwood Falls callers We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Val. Hahn of Glenn
ents were visitors at the Joe. Thorn
as home Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kersten and
family of Springfield spent Sunday
at the Emil Howe home.
Mrs. T. Erickson entertained seven
girl friends at her home last Tuesday
evening in honor Of her daughter AL
ia Macs 18th birthday anniversary.
Games were played after which a
dainty lunch was served. Alta re-
ceived many pretty gifts as token
of the occasion.
The Delhi Independents play
ed the White Rabbits at the local
school gymnasium last Friday eve
ming, Wabasso winning by score of
81 to 81. The big feature of the eve
ming was the awarding of turkey
and goose. Every ticket holder was
entitled to admission to the game and
a chance to win bird. The turkey
was won by Miss Lyle our local first
and second grade teachers and the
goose was won by Anna Fiddler.
John Zollmer and Ludwig Daut
were callers at Fairfax Wednesday.
Anna Sanford and Miss Berkens
left Friday, Miss Berkens to spene
the weekend in the Cities and Miss
Sanford stopped off at Norwood fol
weekend visit with Mrs. Art. Engel.
man, former teacher in our public
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Clarken of Red
wood Falls were callers at the Ber
Christensen home Friday on their way
home from Fort Dodge, Iowa where
they attended the funeral of the
formers sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. George SHINING were
Redwood Falls callers Friday after.
noon.
Otto Franta and son Vincent anG
Peter Cantine left Saturday for the
Cities to join Mrs. Franta and Mrs
Cantine who left Friday to visit rela
tives and friends in the Cities.
Matt Schueller and Rev. Nicholas
Schmitt were callers at Wanda We'd
nesday evening.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-01-29

Mr.. and Mrs. John Zeug returned
Tuesday from a visit to their son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Olson at Eagle Bend. They report
ed quite bit of snow there, compar-
ed with what we had.
Mrs. N. H. Haag had as Sunday
dinner guests, the E. ]. Nelson and
Lawrence Hansen families.
Mrs. Wilbur Albers and son motor
ed in company with Iowa relatives to
Litterdale, Iowa Tuesday for an ex-
tended visit with relatives.
Miss Marguerite Bruins and Mrs.
Erwin Bruins and son were callers at
the Herman Drewlow home Friday
afternoon.
Miss Louise Bierl of Sleepy Eye
was a visitor of friends here Thurs
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Patterson and
children spent Saturday evening at
the Elmer Anderson home at Tracy.
Mrs. Nordmeyer accompanied them
home to visit for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Anderson and
Mrs. L. G. Patterson enjoyed the band
concert at the Armory at Redwood
Falls Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Zeug spent Sun
day at the Ed. Saelens home near
Revere.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Patterson and
children and Mrs. ]. M. Anderson
were callers at Redwood Falls Tues
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Draw and family
were callers at Marshall Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. H. Gehrke and
Miss Anna Raduenz visited at the
home of Mr.. Gehrke's mother at
Sleepy Eye Sunday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-01-29

Mrs. Fred Fox and Mrs. George
Shining were hostesses to twenty
lady friends at the latter's home last
Tuesday evening when progressive
whist was played at five tables. High
honors was won by Mrs. Nels Zeren
while Mrs. Julia Floetes received con-
ISOLATION prize. A very dainty two
course luncheon was served at eleven
o'clock.
The funeral of S. A. Wittwer was
conducted from the Presbyterian
church in this city Wednesday after
noon and interment made in the Red
wood Falls cemetery.
Hilary Jenniges and Alice Daub
were Springfield callers Thursday.
Anna and Martha Gadow who are
employed at st. Paul spent from
Tuesday until Saturday with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Gadow.
R. F. Druck was a Seaforth caller
Thursday.
James Jackson motored to the Cit
les Friday to drive out new car for
the Franta Garage.
Mrs. Peter Cantine accompanied by
Mrs. Violet Franta and daughter
Rose Ann and Mrs. Otto Franta and
Alice Gilbert left Friday afternoon
for few days visit in the Twin Cit
les.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Little and Mrs.
Herbert VIM of SeafOrth were visit
ors at the Edgar VIM home Thurs
day.
Miss Mable Nyhhus former teacher
in our public school but now of New
Richland and friend, Arthur New
gard, also Of that place were guests
of Miss Lucinda Hirsch Sunday.
Mrs. Peter Cantine entertained at
bridge at her home Thursday eve
ming. Bridge was played at four
tables, high honor scores going to
Mrs. Otto Franta and Mrs. Edw.
Schiffman. Refreshments in two
courses were served.
The town team basket ball players
played the high school team last
Tuesday evening, the town team win
ming in a score of 80 to 81.
George Zitzman who has spent
the past month with his mother, Mrs.
Mary Zitzman, and other relatives in
this vicinity left Sunday via Redwood
Falls where he took the bus to Min
neapolis to visit with his sister, Mrs.
Ralph Gallery before leaving for
Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Goblirsch ac-
companied by Mrs. Mary Goblirsch,
Mrs. John Goblirsch and Mrs. VIM.
Stacker were in attendance at the
State Federation of Catholic Women
Societies of Minnesota which was
held at New Ulm Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Seifert and son
were visitors at the George Goblirsch
home Thursday afternoon.
Misses Viola Franta and Dorothy
Macdonald who attend the Uni
versity and Marjorie Shining and
Miss Jacobs who are in nurses train
ing at the Northwestern hospital in
Minneapolis spent the weekend with
relatives and friends in this city.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-01-29
Lucan Ladies Enjoy
Quilting Bee Thursday
Last Week News

Mrs. F. M. Anderson entertained at
a quilting bee Thursday afternoon
when her guests included Mesdames
Herman Drewlow, E. F. Nelson, L. j.
Anderson, Louis Grams and L. c.
Patterson. A delicious lunch was
served at the close of a pleasant at
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. ]. Anderson visited
at the Hector Nuremberg home Fri
day.
Ole Jacobsen went to the Marshall
hospital Wednesday and remained
several days for series of X-rays.
Taking into consideration the ex-
treme change in weather conditions
Tuesday quite large crowd attended
the fine play given by the young peo-
pie of Seaforth in our local hall.
Miss Marguerite Mahoney of Red
wood Falls and Frank Steffl of Glenn
ents visited at the Jos. Zeug home
over the weekend.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-28

BARGAINS h. D., 4-cycle medium duty Grey engine and dory, $50 cash. Engine used only three weeks. Inquire M&W Club, Sew ard, Alaska.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-28
MORE TAKU MINING
 PROPERTY |s ACQUIRED
 BY ALASKA JUNEAU C0.

Re-entry of the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company into the Taku River district on the Cana dian side of the international boun- diary was reported in Juneau re- gently by E. J. Wilms, Tulsequah resident, who made it known that the big Juneau company recently optioned a large area of ground held by himself and two associates
 -C. H. Smith and George Bacon, reports the Juneau Empire.
 There are 20 claims in the group in which the company is interest ed and promising gold showings are claimed by Mr. Wilms to have been uncovered. A crew of six men under Bacon as foreman is now en- gagged in stripping and prospecting the ground, he added
 The ground is located on the Tul- sequah River, about two miles south of the Whitewater holdings which are under option to Noah Timmins, noted Canadian mining man, and on which development work has been in progress for sometime. On this ground, MT. Wilms said, suf- ficient ore is already in sight to justify the erection of a small mill ing plant, but it is hoped that cur- rent development work will prove up an ore bory sufficient to make mining and milling possible on large scale.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-28
FILL RESIGNATION

The Executive Committee of the American Legion Auxiliary, Depart ment of Alaska, held a meeting Oc- tober 8 in Juneau, for the purpose of accepting the resignation of Mrs. Grace Liebe, of Cordova, who was elected First Vice President of the Department at the convention recently held in Petersburg, and to fill the vacancy left by her resigna- tion. Mrs. Liebe's resignation was accepted and Mrs. E. M Policy, who was Second Vice President, was promoted to First Vice President, and Mrs. Maimi Saari, of Cordova. was elected Second Vice President, reports the Juneau Empire.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-28
CORDOvA LEGION ELECT

The following officers were elected at a meeting of the Amer ican Legion of Cordova. Earl M Saari, commander; Paul Herring, first vice-president; pr. Thomas G. Sutherland, second vice-presi- dent; Rev. B. J. Bingle, chaplain; Harold Chadwick, finance officer; Ed Coffey, sergeant-at-arms; Dal- ton L. Barr and W. A. Taylor, exc cutive committeeman; w. R. Mac Taggert, appointed adjutant.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-28

PERSONAL LONELY? Meet your sweetheart. Receive interesting letters, pho tos. Stamp appreciated. Braun, 353 w. 47th, Chicago.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-28

FOR SALE = Fine, upright piano; cheap for cash. P. o. Box. 143, Seward.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-28

Marjorie Alice Rust and Sam J. Waltz were married in Juneau re- gently by the Rev. Father w G. LaVasseur in their future home on Starr Hill in the presence of a large numberd of friends and relatives, reports the Empire.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-28

Keep your hair looking lovely at the SEWARD BEAUTY SHOP by investigating my Three Months Club" plan. For information phone Adams 90.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-28

To beguilc the rainy evenings The Canary Murder Case; The Green Murder Case-By Van Dine. ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-28

Full line of HolIoween novelties now at ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-28

FOUND-Bunch of keys on chain. Owner may have same by calling at Gateway Office and paying soc for this adv.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-28

Something new in toy blocks for the kiddies. ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-28
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

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Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-28

TRAPPERS! Two Fo1es in a day, with only two sets out, is my record. Methods guaranteed, $l.00. Floyd Blackman, RD }, New Ber- lin, N. N.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-03-05
Rural Schools
Planning For
Field Meet
Program of Mental and Ath-
letic Events Is Being
Prepared.
WILL BE STAGED AT
EUREKA ON APRIL Is

Arrangements are being made for the
holding of field meet for the rural
schools Of the county, to be staged at
Eureka on April 25 Mrs. Carrie In
Munyan, county superintendent OF
schools, states that two committees
were in Libby last Saturday to draw
up plans for the meet One committee
was composed of NJ c. Candee Of Jen-
nings, Mrs. Edwin Kemp of the Swamp
Creek school and Mrs. j. Noon of the
Ural school They drew up program
for the mental events and also general
rules to govern the meet.
The other committee consisted Of
George Gasahl of the Palmer school,
Francis Mcclure of the Rexford school
and Mrs. E. E. Long of the Pinkham
school. This committee prepared pro-
gram of athletic events.
Mrs. La Munyan says one feature
that has not been stressed in the coun-.
ty meets held heretofore is events by
the real small pupils, the very begin
ners. 1t was not possible to do this in
the larger meets but the little people
are going to be given an opportunity
to participate in the meet at Eureka.
AS an example, it is said a race will
be staged for those weighing not over
40 pounds.
A full program of mental and ath-
letic events is being planned and the
pupils in all the rural schools will UNI
doubtedly look forward to the coming
event with great interest
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-03-05
Auto License Must Be Obtained.

Sheriff Baney and Undersheriff
Sperry were busy the first of the week
calling on auto owners who had not
yet obtained their 1881 licenses. In
some instances the license had been
sent for. Others were told they would
have to get the license at once or put
the car up until the license is obtained.
Their is no provision of the law that
allows sheriffs to permit use Of cars
until March | without securing the
current years license. Auto licenses
are payable January | and owners
using cars after January | without a
new license are liable to arrest How
ever it has been the custom here
and also, in other parts of the state.
to go easy in this matter and allow
owners until March / to get their Ii
censes. However, this will not be done
hereafter, states Sheriff Baney At the
last meeting of the state sheriffs asso-
citation 1t was agreed to stop that prac-
tice and auto owners will be required
to have their 1882 licenses on January
|, 1882.
There are few who ask and expect
special favors from the sheriff In this
regard thinking that they should be
granted yet longer time in which
to obtain their licenses. Sheriff Baney
takes the stand that such favors can
not be granted; that the only reason
able and logical thing to do Is to treat
all alike.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-03-05
Extends Mail
Service to Yakt
Stage Service From Libby Will Cover
Additional Distance OF 22.1 Miles.

Stage Service From Libby Will Cover
Additional Distance OF 22.1 Miles.
Postmaster Kedzie has received word
from the postoffice department that
beginning March 10 the star mail serv-
ice out of Libby will be extended to
Yakt postoffice. The Yakt postoffice is
located at approximately the Lincoln
Flathead county line, and the new rul-
ing will. increase the distance covered
by the present route 22-I miles. Tn.
schedule for the new service will be
as follows:
When possible to use auto-Leave
Libby Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 a. m;
arrive Yakt IL noon; leave Yakt IBIS;
arrive Libby p. m.
When team is used-Leavc Libby
Monday and Thursdays at a. m, ar
rive McGinnis Meadows p. M; leave
McGinnis Meadows Tuesdays and Fri
days at 8 a. m; arrive at Yakt IL
noon, leave Yalt Tuesdays and Fri
day at | p. M; arrive Manicke at p.
M, leave Manicke Wednesdays and
Saturdays at a. m, arrive Libby at
s p m.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-03-05
Men
Volunteer
Services

The bill calling special election for
May to vote on the issuing of gas
tax debentures was signed by Gov
ernor Erickson Tuesday, and the
voters will have an opportunity to say
whether they want to speed up the
highway construction program by OBJ
tanning several million dollars Of fed
eral money.
1t is estimated the special election
will cost between $175,000 and 100000
and this cost must come out of the gas
tax receipts In order to reduce that
expense as much as possible and
thereby save the money for the high
ways, it has been suggested that vol
unteers be obtained to serve as judges
and clerks of election without charge.
In line with that suggestion, the board
of directors Of the Libby Commercial
club, while in session Wednesday, un-
animously agreed to offer their serv-
ices for the election without charge
and they have notified Chairman
Brink of the board Of county commits
sioners that they will do all they can
to help put over the election with as
little expense as possible, obtaining d
full set of election officers for Libby
who will serve without pay. This is an
excellent example Of public spirited
ness and will be commended by the
general public
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-03-05
City and School
Elections Soon

On April 4th and 9Th two elections
will be held in Libby that are of real
importance but which, as rule, at
tract little attention Reference is made
to the election of school trustees which
falls on Saturday, April 4, and to the
city election on April g. when three
aldermen are to be elected.
Trustees OF the Libby schools whose
terms expire at this time are L. S.
WEIGH and L. G. Sperry. AT the meet
ing of the board of trustees held last
Tuesday Mr.. Welch announced that
under no circumstances would he be
a candidate for reelection Mr.. WEIGH
stated that he had served six years
and that he felt he had performed his
duty and thought it best for someone
else to be chosen to the position.
Mr. WEIGH has been chairman OF the
board since his election and has served
in that capacity with distinction to
himself and benefit to the schools of
the city. BY education, training and
liking he is we'll fitted for that highly
important work and he has given UNI
sparingly Of his time and ability in
the service of the school system OF the
city.
In the city election one alderman
is to be chosen from each OF three
wards. The term of Fred Birmingham
expires in the First ward, that of w.
c. collars in the Second ward and
of George Neils in the Third ward.
1t is not. yet known whether these men
will stand for reelection.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-03-05
Entertain at Two Parties.

Mrs. W. F. Kienitz and Mrs. Chas.
D. Rowe were hostess at bridge
party given last Saturday night at the
home of Mrs. Rowe, and at which nine
tables were in play The honors of the
evening were won by Mrs. Mary Har-
areaves who captured the high score
prize while consolation fell to Mrs. C.
S. Webb. Refreshments were served
Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs
Kientiz and Mr.. and Mrs Rowe Joined
in entertaining a number of friends.
this event also being at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Rowe.
On this occasion pinochle provided the
diversion of the evening, 10 tables be-
ing in play. Honors at the pinochle
games were won by Mrs. r. W. Smith
berger and B.. f. Maiden, who were
winners Of high score prizes. The con-
ISOLATION prizes fell to DIR. and Mrs. r..
]. Piedalue Refreshments were served.