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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-26
Redwood Cagers Nose
Out New Ulm 25-24
Strike Stride in Last Period
Rally to Overcome Ten
Point Advantage

Steadying it's attack after second
and third period in which an aggres-
sive New Ulm team held the upper
hand and kept the Cardinal offense
disorganized, Redwood Falls forged
ahead in a fourth period rally and
nosed out the Purple Aces rs to "a
in a thrilling basket ball battle at the
Lincoln floor Friday night.
1t was the Cardinals fourteenth
game of this season and their thir-
teenth victory. By previous game
with New Ulm to their credit, Red
wood high school cagers are very
much in the championship race for
the tenth district. From all indica-
tions the final contest in the district
tournament will be between these two
title contenders.
New Ulm basket ball tossers mind
full of having been nosed out by two
points in final squirt when Redwood
met them at the the armory floor,
came here determined to avenge this
defeat, but despite some good basket
ball shooting, they failed to stem the
offensive drive of the Cardinals in
the fourth period when Redwood crept
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-26
Dad Isham Honored
at Lumbermen's Meet
"Dad' Credited With So Years
Service, A More than Presi-
dent of Firm

Few men have been with their firm
longer than its president but such is
the record of F. M. Isham of the Bots
ford Lumber company at Redwood
Falls, Mimi, who was honored at the
annual convention of agents and other
employees of the firm at Winona,
Monday and Tuesday.
Mr.. Isham became an employee of
the company in 1878, So years ago
and has served as lumberman since.
Dad" as he is known to fellow en-
ployees, is credited with four more
years of service than o. M. Botsford,
president of the firm, who became as
sociated with the company in 1882.
A score of other men who have
been affiliated with retail yards for
more than 20 years and four men
who have worked at the Winona shop
more than rs years will also be feted
at the convention. E. J. Wagner and
August Laabs, who have been with
the company "A years and Paul
Steber with 80 years and Henry
Schaffer, with Is years of service,
are the Winona shop men named on
the banquet program.
:. Another Redwood county man who
has been with the firm for more than
score of years is w. F. Cannot of
Clements who has spent % years
with the firm.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-26
|. E. Swanson Gets
Manager Promotion
Local Montgomery Ward Retail
Store Manager Goes to
Brainerd Branch

L. E. Swanson received notice of
promotion the forepart Of this week
to assume the managerial duties OF
the Montgomery Ward retail store at
Brainerd, Minnesota, one of the larg-
est stores in this territory. The
Brainerd manager was promoted to
superintendent of operations in this
territory.
Mr.. Swanson has managed the local
retail store of the Montgomery Ward
company since it's opening here sew
eral years ago. He will leave this
weekend for his new home, stopping
in Minneapolis Sunday to visit his
and his wife's parents before taking
over the management of the Brainerd
branch March 2.
R. E. Anderson, formerly assistant
manager of the store at Bookings,
South Dakota, was promoted to the
managership of the local store. He
arrived in Redwood Falls Tuesday.
He has a family of three children,
one boy in the fourth grade, one girl
in the first grade, and a smaller child.
AS soon as he finds home here his
family will move to Redwood Falls.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-26
County Contributes
Three Cars Of Flour
Drive in Morgan Community
Nets 1885, Ship Two Cars
to DrOuth Area

Three carloads of flour rolled south
to Little Rock, Arkansas, last week,
made possible by the generosity of
Redwood county people who sub
scribed to the drouth relief fund.
Besides the carload of flour pur-
chased at Springfield by donators to
the Scenic City Cooperative oil fund
raised around Redwood Falls, two
more carloads were purchased from
contributions around Morgan spon-
sored by cooperative organizations of
that village.
In the community Of Morgan $1,137
was contributed. Clements contribut-
ed $46.50, Evan, 1880 and Prairie
vile township $500, which made a
total of $1,269.95.
Committee for the Morgan fund
purchased flour at less than whole
sale price. One car Of 205 barrels
was purchased from the Eagle Roller
Mill of New Ulm, and another was
purchased from a Glencoe Mill.
One mill made rate of $3.50 per
barrel, and the other a rate of $500.
One barrel is the same as two hum
bred pound sacks, or 1856 pounds net.
The two carloads of flour cost 81 1885.
The railroad would not move a
carload less than 205 barrels of flour,
and lacking $65 to complete the pur-
chase from the Glencoe mill, the COM
mercial club Of that city contributed
the necessary balance.
One carload of 237 barrels of flour
was purchased from the 1919 donated
by people around Redwood Falls sol
Continued on Page 12)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-26
TOURNAMENT TICKETS
GO ON SALE MONDAY

The tickets for the district
basket ball tournament will go
on sale Monday morning, March
End, beginning at 500 o'clock
at the Lincoln School gymna-
stun. There will be 112 re-
served season tickets available
for the public at 200 each. The
maximum number of tickets al
lowed for any one person that
morning will be four.
Adults single admissions will
be 75c for each session except
ing Saturday evening when the
admission will be $1.00. Stud
ents single admissions will be
soc excepting Saturday evening
when the regular admission will
be $1.OO. Single admission tick
cts are in the hands of the local
school authorities and local
rooters are advised they should
purchase the single admission
tickets at Redwood Falls since
the Redwood Falls Athletic As
sociation will receive q percent
age of all sales at home. -.,s
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-26
BOVEE STRESSES NEED
FOR CLEANING GRAINS
TO CONTROL WEEDS

Nate H. Bovee dwells on a new
phase of farm relief" when he sug-
gests that it "begins at home" by
keeping weed seeds out Of grain
seeds, such as barley and oats. Mr..
Bovee advises that neither barley nor
oats should be seeded that has been
grown on thistle ground as it is diff
ficult to remove all weed seeds.
"The first step in cleaning up a
place is to stop seeding weeds" said
county agent Bovee. Since Redwood
county has set the pace for other
counties of Minnesota in weed eradi-
cation he says it is up to them to hold
the lead. For this reason he suggests
special care in cleaning seed grain.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-26
Raymond Lindeman
Places in OrdtOricdl
Subdivision Contest

Raymond Lindeman was the only
local contestant in the sub-district
declamatory contest that placed first
last Wednesday evening. He will re-
present Redwood Falls at the district
contest at Springfield on March 2,
giving as his Grafton Hickory
Stumps."
Other contestants in the oratorical
division placed as follows: Harold
Buscho, Morton, second; Orville
Christensen, Echo, third.
In the dramatic division Virginia
Blanc, Franklin, placed first with
"The Master VIOLIN" and Margaret
Smith, Redwood Falls, placed second,
and Lavon Kukuk, Echo, third.
Elmer Merle, Echo, was awarded
first place in the humorous division,
Irene Sampson, Belview, second, and
Norbert Walter, Morton, third.
Judges of the contest were Super
intendent R. L. Brown, Miss Gertrude
Anderson, Marshall, and Superinten-
dent r. I. Seder, Bird Island.
The five schools represented by one
contestant in each division were be-
sides Redwood Falls, Belview, Frank
lin, Morton, and Echo.
Students who participated in this
contest but did not place are: Ora
torical division, Corwin Sampson,
Franklin, and Otto Flom, Belview.
Dramatic division, Alice Hold, Bel
view, and Lucille Brown, Morton.
Humorous division, Bonita Ruff,
Franklin, and Charlotte Martin, Red
wood Falls.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-26
Parents Urged to Send
Enrollments for Primary

Parents are urged by Superintend-
ent j. H. Wichman to secure age
certificate blanks from the office at
the Lincoln school or from Miss Ide
of the Teacher Training department
for enrolment to the spring primary
class of the Redwood Falls public
schools.
This class will begin Monday
March 9, and will continue for ten
weeks until Friday, May %. The ses-
sion will be held in the afternoon of
each day.
Age certificates are requested turn
ed in by March 2 to permit the teach
er training department to make the
necessary arrangements before the
opening of the Spring Primary.
Children who will be old enough to
enter the first grade next September
are requested to enter this primary
class. In order to be admitted to the
Spring primary class children must be
six years of age on or before January
/. 1882.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-26
II. W. Schmidt Buys
Carity Motors Stock
Former Wood Lake Ford Dealer
Purchases Recently Redwood
Falls Business

A deal of considerable interest was
made in Redwood Falls when H. w.
Schmidt recently purchased the Carl
ty Motors, Incorporated, Ford and
Lincoln dealers of this city. Mr..
Schmidt has taken possession and
will operate under the name of the
H. w. Schmidt Motor Company.
Mr.. Schmidt comes to Redwood
Falls we'll experienced in his line, hav-
ing operated the Ford agency in
Wood Lake, Minnesota for the past
twelve years. Last September he
sold his interests in Wood Lake and
has not been actively engaged in bust
ness until he purchased the Redwood
Falls firm.
All outstanding stock of the Carity
Motors, Incorporated was purchased
and the corporation dissolved, Mr..
Schmidt prefering to operate as an
individual.
In conversation with Mr.. Schmidt
it was learned that the building will
be redecorated inside and that chang
es will be made in handling of Gust
omers and service.
Twelve years ago Mr.. Fred Carity
purchased the Ford agency in Red
wood Falls and since that time has
built the business from one of medi-
OGRE standing to one of the biggest of
it's kind in southern Minnesota. Else
where in this issue will be found an
announcement by the new firm and
an appreciation by the old.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-26

will be held at Sanborn, Friday,
March 6, at 1880 p. m.
S. B. Cleland, of the Extension Di-
vision, University Farm, will be the
speaker at each meeting. He will
discuss the present situation with re-
ference to major farm commodities,
and show what changes are likely to
take place that will have bearing
on prices.
Discussions in each county will
deal particularly with leading local
farming enterprises, with the nation
al and state agriculture outlook re-
ports interpreted to help the individ-
ual decide what to stress this year,
and how to adjust the general plans
to keep in line with new conditions.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-26
REDWOOD DOPED
TO ENTER FINALS
WITH new ULM
Gaylord, Winthrop, Lamberton
and New Ulm Probable
Opposing Teams
FINAL PLAY SATURDAY
New Ulm Plays Wabass0, Per.
haps Morton and Sleepy Eye
in Examinations

Supposing that the results of the
tenth district basket ball tournament
will be as predicted, the probable out
come would be as follows:
Lamberton VS.. Echo, Lamberton
winner. Morton VS.. Springfield, pro-
badly Morton winner. Winthrop VS..
Fairfax, Winthrop may win. Sleepy
Eye should walk away with Gibbon.
New Ulm should drub Wabasso. Red
wood should defeat Gaylord. Frank
lin and Belview scrap may be an even
tussel, with odds on Franklin.
In the second elimination round
New Ulm should subdue Morton, and
Redwood Falls win from Winthrop,
while Sleepy Eye is favored to
trounce Franklin.
The Lamberton-Redw Falls en-
counter, the third game for the latter
and the second for the former, in the
third elimination round should be
Redwood's game. On basis of past
performances New Ulm will defeat
Sleepy Eye, leaving New Ulm and
Redwood Falls contenders for the
district championship title. -
First round of the tournament,
which will be held on the armory floor
at New Ulm, is scheduled to start
Thursday, March 5, at 200 p. m.
Four games are to be played in the
afternoon, and three during the eve-
ming. Redwood meets Gaylord at 900.
In the second round Redwood plays
Winthrop at $3.50 p. m. Friday, March
6. Saturday morning at 1000 a. m.
Lamberton and Redwood clash. On
the assumption that Redwood emer-
ges victorious in this encounter it
plays New Ulm at 900 that evening.
Perchance Redwood's team goes
through as predicted, it must play
four games during this tournament,
two of them on Saturday. Opposing
them in the various elimination
rounds will be in order, first Gaylord,
probably Winthrop, then Lamberton
and finally New Ulm.
New Ulm, on the other hand, first
plays Wabasso, next probably Morton,
then Sleepy Eye, and if this is doped
out correctly, the final game will be
with Redwood Falls.
The losers in this case will be LAM
berton and Sleepy Eye who will play
the consolation game at 500 p. m.
preliminary to the final contest of the
district contenders.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-26
Delhi Lady Will Reach 100 Mark
Sunday. Gives Interesting
Interview
FAVORS PROHIBITION
Centenarian Says Children of
Today Are No Worse Than
Those of 1881

On Sunday, March LIST, a centen-
MUM will have passed since the birth
of Mrs. Margaret Leslie Of Delhi,
Minnesota. On this day Mrs. Leslie
will celebrate her Tooth birthday
quite deliberately according to plans
of the many friends and relatives Of
the centenarian. Her home will be
decorated for the occasion and a
family dinner served at noon. The
afternoon will be spent in visiting
and meeting her many friends.
Although Mrs. Leslie is not ill, it
is very hard for her to get around
and, as she termed it, beginning to
think that she is helpless" In an
interview with a Gazette reporter
Wednesday afternoon she had many
interesting events to talk on and was
pleased to give her views of life.
Mrs. Leslie, nee Mcclellan was
born in Nova Scotia, Canada on
March 1st, 1881. She came to Min
nesota about sixty-fve years ago and
married in Wabasha county, Mime
sofa In 1870 Mrs. Leslie and her
family moved to Redwood county,
where her husband, Mr.. Isaac Leslie
died in 1915.
When the Leslies came to Redwood
county and settled in Delhi township,
the country was wild and mostly un-
cultivated. Many improvements were
made on their 160 acre farm, includ-
ing substantial buildings. The farm
was sold in 1908.
Mrs. Leslie is a firm believer in
prohibition and has always been &C
tive in church circles.
Asked if she thought that the chill
dren of today were much worse than
those of a 100 years ago, she re-
piled in the negative and stated, Il
do not see much difference in the chill
dren of today and of those when l
was young. Children, both today and
100 years ago, as a rule are not bad.
Youth is always lively and restless
and l cannot condemn the younger
generation for exerting that power
which it possesses"
Mrs. Leslie was questioned as to
whether or not she remembers OF
winter which has been as mild as this
year. She stated that although there
have been mild winters, she remem-
beers none as mild as the present.
Asked what she thought of the au-
tomobile, it was understood that when
the 'horseless carriage" was a novel;
ty people were dubious as to the
practicability of the contraption. But
since they have become practicable
she has always enjoyed them. Mrs.
Leslie also stated that although she
has never ridden in an aeroplane,
at times she would like to.
In the generations which have fol-
lowed there are three children alive,
Mr.. George Leslie of Minneapolis
and Mrs. M. McHenry and Miss
Christina Leslie of Delhi; eleven
grandchildren and six great grand
children. Mrs. Leslie also has a sis
ter, Mrs. Ann McDougal, age 81, liv-
ing with her.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-26

up from Is to % to 25 to "a points.
At the end of the first period the
score was even seven points apiece.
The half ended with New Ulm Ia and
Redwood II. During the last of the
third period New Ulm gained 10
point advantage but just before the
period ended Redwood shot basket
so the score stood % for New Ulm
and Is for Redwood. 1t was during
the final minutes of play that the
Redwood attack started that had a
packed auditorium of people up on
it's toes until the score was tied and
broken by one point.
At the end of the third period VIC
tory for New Ulm was apparent, but
the Redwood representation did not
concede it. Urged by a thunderous
pep rally, the local quint came back
in grand style in the last period.
Redwood gained field goal by Keefe
and he was also awarded free throw
Continued on page seven)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-26
C.. A. Luscher Recommended
for Redwood Falls Postmaster

According to telegraph message received by C. A.
Luscher Tuesday morning from Congressman Frank
Cague Mr. Luscher recommended for postmaster of
Redwood Falls. Although the message brief it
red the which has been sought by Redwood Falls
people since January 1st viz who will be postmaster"
Mr. Luscher has been given to the Senate body for
confirmation and will be acted upon Mr.. Luschers
recommendation following examinations in which
ten candidates from Redwood Falls filed applications.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-26
ATTEND HIGHWAY MEET

J. J. Idzorek and the county COM
missioners of Redwood county at
tend a state convention of commits
sioners and highway engineers at
Minneapolis this week.
Mr.. Idzorek, who resigned as coun-
ty highway engineer for this county,
will become associated with the state
highway department. Richard Cook,
formerly assistant county highway
engineer of Cottonwood county, will
take up his duties at Redwood Mon
day. March 2.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-26
Flames SINCE Hair of
Deputy Sheriff Beatty

Deputy Sheriff Harry Beaty's hair
and eye brows were singed and his
face was burned when the flames shot
out of the furnace door of the county
Jail heating plant as he heaped on a
shovel of coal Monday night. Mr..
Beatty thought the backfring Of the
furnace was due to certain gases
which the fuel may have contained.
His injuries are not serious. 8. urT
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-26
Cleland to Speak
on Farm Outlook
Extension Man to Interpret
Agriculture Situation at
Two Meetings

Agriculture outlook meetings have
been arranged by county agents in
40 counties to provide information
for farmers to base their plans for
the coming year.
Two such meetings will be held in
Redwood county. One is scheduled
for Thursday, March 5, at Vesta, at
1:3O p. M, and the second meeting
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-26
Fire Threatens Garage

Believed to have started by small
child, fire threatened the destruction
of garage on a place occupied by
Otto Lehne and Walter Hill in the
northeastern part of the city, We'd
nesday afternoon, but was quickly
extinguished by firemen who re-
sponded to the call.
A small shed adjacent the garage
burned down, and the flames charred
the wall of the garage next to it. 1t
is thought that the child had set fire
to something in the smaller shed. A
play wagon and other toys were drag
ged from the embers.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-26
GLEE CLUB TO COME

Yankton College women's glee club
will appear in a concert at Redwood
Falls, March "a, under the auspices
of the Church of Christ.
The organization is made up Of
students from the conservatory de-
partment under the direction of Miss
Florence C. Babcock, an instructor at
that college. Variety of numbers will
be offered, including solos on violin,
piano, cello and voice. This glee club
is on a three weeks tour throughout
the northwest.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-26
Attends National
Educators Conference

j. H. Wichman, superintendent Of
Redwood Falls public schools, left
the later part of last week to attend
the National Educational Associa-
ton convention at Detroit, Michigan.
He is expected to return Friday or
Saturday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-26
BIG FIVE WINS

Nagurski's big five basketball ag-
gregation trimmed the Guardsmen by
80 to 16 points last Saturday evening.
The visiting team was composed of
former college athletes.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-26
IMPORTANT
NOTICE

All members of the Redwood
Falls Better Flower and Garden
Club who can use some of the
Petunia plants which are being
given free to all members who
will be sure to plant and take
care of them, should place their
order with Mrs. Frances Davis,
chairman of the Exchange Com
mittee, before March 7th. 100
dozen plants have been ordered
and if more are needed an order
must 60 in not later than the
above date.-Joseph Tyson, pre-
sident. ,sg..-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-26
SELL LAST BANK ASSETS

Before A. H. Emerson, judge of the
district court, bids were received for
the sale of the remaining assets OF
the First State Bank of Walnut Grove
Tuesday, which was sold to bond
company.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-26

Mr.. and Mrs. AL. Vihstadt of Min
neapolis came here Saturday noon
and were guests until Sunday at the
N. r. Ryerson home.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-26

Mr.. and Mrs. G. R. Engeman and
daughter Eleanore were guests at the
C. L. Mack home at Winnebago over
the weekend.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-26
Friday night Redwood plays

Gaylord in a return game, the
last home game for this season.
Gaylord had a two point lead at
the end of the half in the first
encounter. Redwood will meet
Gaylord in the first round of
the district tournament. Friday
nights battle will be worth
while attending.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-08-15

recent debunking of honorary degrees is conspicuous and re- freshing. When he was offer- ed the honorary degree of l.. H. D. Doctor of Humanitie 5 by Oklahoma City University, he gracefully declined the hon. or in telegram which was both humorous and evidently sincere.
 After explaining that the highest degree he would ac- cept would be A. D. Doctor of Applesauce) only if confer red by the kindergarten de- partment of the Oolagah pub lie school, Will added:
 What are you trying to do? Make a joke out of college degrees? They are in bad enough repute as it is, with out trying to hand them around to comedians. The whole hon. orary degree thing is the 'hooey.' I saw some college giving Mellon one, and he is a billion bucks short. I got too much respect for people that work and earn 'em to see 'em handed around to every notor- !ous character"
 In recognition of Wills good Judgment the Eagle of Doth nm, Alabama, suggested that every University in the country should with one accord confer upon him the degree of c. s. D. Doctor of Common Sense).
 Collegiate degrees conferred IS a result of conformance to curriculum requirements are generally futile enough. The honorary degree is not only futile, but positively amusing to anyone with a sense of humor approaching that of Will Rogers.