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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-07-09
Local Odd Fellows
to Attend Gathering
Thousands of Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs Expected at the
Annual Event =

A number of Odd Fellows and Reb-
ekahs of Redwood Falls will attend
the Fifth Annual Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs' Homecoming at Mortified
Saturday and Sunday, July IL and IL.
Among the feature speakers who will
appear on the program are DR.. Ezra
Clemens, former National Chaplain
of the American Legion, and DR..
Roy L. Smith of Simpson M. E.
church of Minneapolis.
Among those from Redwood Falls
who will attend are George 7. Frey
er, Grand Warden of the Grand
Lodge of Minnesota, and Robert
Whyte, Grand High Priest of the
Grand Encampment.
The first Odd Fellows Homecoming
was held in 1927 with an attendance
of men and women from all parts Of
the state. So successful was this
first Homecoming that it has since
become an annual event.
The Minnesota Odd Fellows Home.
which represents an investment Of
over one-half million dollars, is
located IN Mortified. The Home has
been established for over thirty years
and ii the present time is taking
taking care Of $50 aged Odd Fellows
fCoufiuued On P2Ge Seyon)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-07-09
Gazette's Birthday
Recalls Old Editions
River Boat Schedules and Win
ter School Quarters Import
ant News

Today's edition marks the begin
ming Of the sixty-third year of pub
LEGATION of the Redwood Gazette
which was originally established in
1869 as the Redwood Falls Mail.
Musty copies of the original Mail and
it's successor, the Gazette reveal
many interesting facts connected
with the early history of this COM
munity.
The Mail of October 8, 1869, the
fourth edition printed, was published
every Friday with v. c. Seward
editor and proprietor. It is seven
column, four page newspaper with
news found on the front and back
pages and the center made up of SO
called ready print. According to the
news of the day Bishop Whipple had
started for Algiers and Dexter's lat
est for the half mile was IL. Ad-
vertisements are of one column in
length and emphasize the good quail
ties of farm machinery, furniture,
lumber and the willingness Of the
dealer to pay cash for. grain.
Other excerpts from early editions
are as follows: From The Redwood
Gazette of August 25,, 1881-"Last
week the school board had under
consideration the necessity for more
room for the school this winter, and
concluded to lease a building on Mr..
Holidays lots used by him for a
shop, and to have the same enlarged
and fitted up for school ROOM" That
of9MxtF6; 1870 District School
commenced last Monday is prosper
Gus under the charge of Miss frankie
Cheney" "River News-The Tiger
was the first boat up this spring and
the last at the close of the season
last fall. The Otter came up on Sun
day and the st. Anthony on Tuesday,
all heavily ladened with merchandise.
The Tiger will make weekly trips
from the Mankato Transfer House
until the close of navigation"
The Mail of May 8, 1872, quite
frankly states the reason for the diff
ferences in that weeks publication.
"Explanatory-The editor of the Mail
has lit out-gone off on his annual
spree. This much of explanation is
deemed necessary by the much abused
and long suffering D--l, who is left
in editorial charge, to account for the
unusually interesting paper furnish
ed this week."
Included in the files is a menu OF
the Nicollet House located at Wash
ington, between Hennepin and Nicol-
let Avenues, Minneapolis, and dated
August q, 1860. In addition to- the
menu the page carries list of dis
tances from Minneapolis, including
river distances of cities located on the
Mississippi and Minnesota rivers
Continued on Page 12)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-07-09
Boy Scouts Return
From Summer Camp

Harvey Farver, Gordon Alexander
and James Parson, Redwood Falls
Boy Scouts, returned home Sunday
following a week at the Scout camp
at Camp Patterson on Lake Wash
ington. These boys were the first of
a large number from the city who
will attend the camp during the sum-
mer.
During the time at camp Harvey
Farver was promoted from First
class Scout to Star Scout as the re-
suit of his having successfully pass
ed the five merit badge tests requir-
ed. Gordon Alexander passed the IA
Mile Hike and Axe and Handicraft
tests and James Parson passed the
swimming merit badge and Judging
tests and entered archery. All ac-
CURED Scouthood caps Is the result
Of advancement made IN camp.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-07-09
Rural Promotions
to be Made Soon

Results of the state examinations
of rural school students have been re-
ceived by County Superintendent c.
D. Clirfell. Mr.. Clipfell and his as
sistants will have the final cards
ready for mailing by the latter part
of this week.
County graduation exercises will
be held considerably later than last
year due largely to the plan of ex-
animation Previously tests were
given in April as well as IN May with
q larger number taking the earlier
tests while this years examination
were an given at one time IN May.
The resulting group of nearly 2,700
papers has made it impossible for an
earlier date of graduation to be set.
The graduation exercises win be held
at Wabap for the group which VIII
include eper 600 students.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-07-09
Clenna Fenderick
Weds Clifton Weeks
Ceremony performed Friday at
Methodist Parsonage by
Rev. G.. E. Martin

The marriage of Miss Glenna Fen
derrick, daughter of Mr.. and Rudolph
Fenderick of the Clements community
and Clifton Weeks, youngest son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Weeks of Red
wood Falls took place Friday after
noon, July 3, at o'clock at the
Methodist parsonage, with Rev. G. E.
Martin, pastor of the church reading
the impressive ring service. They
were attended by Miss Bernice An
derson and Ray Gray.
The bride wore a pretty gown OF
white satin, made on fitted lines in
bodice effect and floor length. She
wore white hat and necklace of
seed pearls, the gift of the groom.
Her shower bouquet was Of pink
roses and baby breath.
The bridesmaid wore blue flat
crepe dress with white hat and car
ried pink carnations.
immediately after the ceremony,
Mr.. and Mrs. Weeks left on a motor
trip through the northern part of the
state. Upon their return reception
will be given at the home of the
CONTINUED on Page 12l
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-07-09
GeorgeSchwabDies
Sunday at Hospital
Death Follows Long Illness;
Funeral Held Tuesday From
Catholic Church

George Schwab died at the Red
wood Falls hospital, Sunday after
noon, July 5, after suffering for some
time from cancer of the liver.
Mr.. Schwab was born in Austria
April 2, 1864 and emigrated to
America when but year old.
He was united in marriage to
Margaret Schottenbauer, April 20,
1889 and to this union were born SIX
children all of whom survive. Mr..
and Mrs. Schwab lived on farm in
New Avon township for nearly 28
years, retiring in 1918 since when
they have made their home in Red
wood Falls.
Mr.. Schwab is survived by his
wife; six children Charles Schwab
and Mrs. George Dussl of Springfield,
George and Frank Schwab and Mrs.
Wenzel Goblirsch residing in New
Avon township and Margaret who is
at home. There are also two sisters,
Mrs. Joseph Prokosch of Redwood
Falls, Mrs. George Mages of Morton
and brother John Schwab of Com
frey.
Funeral services were held from
st. GATHERINGS Catholic church Tues
day morning at o'clock with Rev.
FIR. w. ]. Jiracek in charge. Inter-
ment was made in the Redwood Falls
Catholic cemetery.
The pallbearers were Frank He'll
ing Of Morton, Joseph Walters Of
Clements, Martin Lohrenz, ]. r.
Keefe, George Mahal and John Pent-
eny of Redwood Falls.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-07-09
Children Awarded
Prizes in Contest

Results of a picture making con-
test sponsored by the Goodrich Rub
Der Co. were recently announced with
two Redwood Falls children, a Glenn
ents boy and Renville girl being
awarded the prizes. The contests
were sponsored locally by Aune and
Thune and F. w. Philbrick and Son
stores of this city.
Dawn Byram was awarded kodak
and Hayden Wolverton won fash
light for making the prize winning
pictures in the contest sponsored by
Aune and Thune. Donald Simpson,
Clements, received a fashlight at
PhiIbricks and Hazel Irene Ogren,
Renville, kodak in the same contest.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-07-09

Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Bell Virginia
Cole) and son Jack of Milwaukee.
Wisconsin arrived Saturday after
noon for a visit at the home of DR..
and Mrs. H. B. Cole. Mr.. Bell return
ed to his home Sunday afternoon
while Mrs. Bell and her son will
spend ten days here.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Borg of Delhi
were in Redwood Falls Monday trans
acting business. While in town they
called at the Gazette and renewed
their subscription to this family
journal. Mr.. Borg has been reader
of the Gazette for many years and
says they couldn't keep house with
out it.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-07-09
Mrs. Arthur Pequin
Funeral July 1st
Death Occurs Suddenly After
Brief Illness at Home Near
Redwood Falls

The death of Mrs. Arthur Pequin
who had resided west of Redwood
Falls occurred early Monday morning,
June 20. She had been i'll but a
short time and her death was great
shock to her family and friends.
Mrs. Pequin nee Elna Schoer was
born April 8, 1908 in Vesta township,
and was later baptized in Underwood
township. She lived in the surround
ing neighborhood until she was united
in marriage with Arthur Pequin
March 9, 1927. This union was
blessed with three children two OF
whom preceded their mother in
death. With her husband she took
instructions in the Lutheran faith
and was united with the church June
5, 1881.
She leaves to mourn her untimely
death her husband, her daughter
Helen; her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob Schoer; five sisters, Mrs. Irwin
Gibbs and Mrs. Albert Jensen OF
Echo, Mrs. julius Martinson Of Red
wood Falls and lola and Leta Schoer;
five brothers, Harold, Clarence, Edo,
Lloyd and Earl besides many other
relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held from
the home Wednesday, July 1, at leo
o'clock and later from st. Johns
Evangelical Lutheran church OF
Sheridan township with Rev. 6.
Schuetze in charge. Interment was
made In the church cemetery.
Palbearers were William Johns,
Arthur Palmer, Emil Holzerland, Al
bert BieIke, Arthur Muetzel and
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-07-09

A reunion of the GIFTS family was
held here Saturday, July A, with a
picnic dinner in Ramsey Park and
supper at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
R. w. Pryor. Those in attendance
were Mrs. Judith GIFTS, Agnes Clare
GIFTS, Mr.. and Mrs. Gus GIFTS and son
Gordon, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert GIFTS and
SON Durward> of Marshall, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis GIFTS and family of Adrian,
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor GIFTS and family
of Fulda, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. GIFTS and
family of Minneota, Sister st. Hill
aire, Sister Marie Louise, and Sister
Monica of st. Paul, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Whittet June Gits) and son
John and Mrs. H. L. Iribas (Louise
Gits) and daughters Jeanne and Ju-
dith of Chicago, and Mr.. and Mrs. 4.
w. Pryor Lucy Gits) and sons Rob-
ert and Paul of Redwood Falls.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-07-09
The new PALACE
TO BE READY FOR
BUSINESS SEPT. |
w. r. Wingate of AnOka Signs
Lease With w. L. Hardy
Friday Afternoon
WINGATE TO MOVE HERE
Oscar GOetz to be Associated
With New Firm as Assist
ant Manager

Redwood Falls is to have a new
department store in operation by
September I, as the result Of a trans
action completed here Friday after
noon, July 8. w. R. Wingate, Anoka
merchant, signed lease with w. L.
Hardy which will permit him to
operate for period Of 20 years on
the site formerly occupied by the
Palace which was destroyed by fire
January Ia. Mr.. Hardy, builder and
owner Of the new building now in the
process of construction said the store
will be modern in every detail It
will be known as the New Palace.
The store will occupy the ground
floor and basement of the building
now in the process Of construction
and will have a floor space OF SO x
70 feet available on each floor. A
large balcony will be constructed
over the main floor and will house
the office and rest rooms. Fixtures
to be placed in the building will be
of the latest and most practical de-
sign. The front of the building will
be designed to offer the best possible
display with the metal work being
of modernistic design.
Mr.. Wingate who is now engaged
in the mercantile business at Anoka
will move his family to Redwood
Falls and act as general manager.
Oscar A. Goetz, who was connected
with the Palace for many years is to
be associated with the new firm as
assistant manager.
Following the destruction of the
Palace, C. F. Gales, the owner, de-
cided not to re-establish his business
here. Mr.. Hardy has since secured
the property and begun construction
of the new building.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-07-09
New Reservoir to be
Discussed at Meeting
Commercial Club to Consider
Means Of Correcting Water
Shortage

Members of the. Redwood Falls
Commercial club will meet at a re-
gular meeting Monday, July ID. This
meeting is of special interest as the
present water supply system and
methods of improvement will be dis
cussed at the time. Interested per-
sons in addition to members of the
club are invited to attend.
The water supply system of the
city has been a source of considerable
interest here for some time. A bill
to add suitable reservoir to the
present system was rejected by the
city voters some time ago along with
that of installing a water softener
system. Since that time during the
extremely warm weather the supply
of water has been frequently below
that of normal.
For a period of nearly week at
one time the reserve reservoir was
entirely empty while the pressure
tank was no more than half filled.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-07-09
SERVICE STATION
HELD-UP SUNDAY;
BANDIT GETS Cash
Lone Bandit Last Seen Driving
East on Highway After
Robbery
ESCAPES UNMOLESTED
Robs George Alexander of $27
at Point of Gun; Leaves
No Clues

A gunman held up the Standard
Oil Station at the corner of Mill and
Bridge streets Sunday shortly be-
fore midnight and robbed George
Alexander, the attendant, Of about
$27. Mr.. Alexander who was alone
in the station at the time had pre-
viously disposed of $50 as precau-
tionary measure.
The bandit was travelling alone
and drove in on highway IA from the
west and was last seen travelling
east. He was of medium size and
build, wore working clothes with a
blue shirt, had on cap and was
coatless. A feature noted by Mr..
Alexander was the extreme ruddy
complexion of the man.
Mr.. Alexander was alone in the
station at the time of the robbery
and was getting ready to close when
the bandit drove into the station
and ordered gasoline. The bandit
busted himself by filling the radiator
with water as the gasoline tank was
being filled. AS Alexander was
hanging the gasoline hose on the
pump the robber circled the rear OF
the car, drew his pistol and quietly
told him it was a hold-up, at the
same time adding that he meant
business.
The bandit ordered Alexander into
the station and told him to open the
cash register. He then backed the
attendant into a corner and scooped
the cash out of the drawer into his
trouser pockets at the same time
pointing the gun at his victim with
his left hand. -
After rifiing the register and
learning the station was without a
safe the bandit forced Mr.. Alexander
out into the street and got into his
car after again making certain that
Alexander was in the middle OF the
street. He did not turn on his
lights until he had gone some dis
tance and Alexander was unable to
learn his license number.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-07-09
Legion Team Wins
From Mission Indians
First Start Results in 20 to 2
Victory. Team to Go to
FairmOnt Tuesday

Redwood Falls Junior baseball
team, sponsored by the Melvin
Daskam American Legion post, de-
feated the Junior Indian team at the
Bishop Whipple mission the morning
of July 4, 2O-2 in it's first game. The
Redwood Falls team accumulated a
total of 18 hits and provided excel
lent support behind the pitching of
Whiting and Byram.
The Legion team went to work in
the first inning and scored two runs
when Jack Lauterbach got on by the
error route and Whiting and Tenney
followed with singles. The Redwood
Falls team continued to pile up runs
and had lead of before the Indians
were able to score in the fourth,
Another Mission run came across in
the sixth to end the scoring while the
Redwood team scored in every frame
but the fifth and topped the run
making with seven in the ninth in
ming.
Whiting led his team by getting
four hits in as many times at the
plate while Johnny Finn and Jim
Keefe marked up three hits apiece.
Finn lead the defense by accepting
10 chances without a slip. Tenney
at short and Discher at third base
displayed some sparkling Unfolding
and Kise, Schmid and Ahrens made
fine catches in the outfeld. Whit
ing's hurting was steady during the
time he occupied the box.
The Redwood Falls team will enter
the district tournament at Fairmont
next Tuesday and Wednesday.
Box Score:
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-07-09

Redwood Falls fire department was
called early Friday evening to extin-
guish a fire back of the Mint cafe.
The fire started in rubbish heap and
was taken care of with little trouble
although quantity Of gasoline
caught fire and for time the blaze
threatened to be serious.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-07-09
Morton Boy Hurt
in Bicycle Accident

Willis Fox, Morton boy, was
brought to the Redwood Falls hospi-
tai Monday evening with a badly
lacerated foot. The boy was riding
the handle-bars of bicycle when his
foot became engaged in the spokes of
the wheel.
Nogales international., 1931-06-20
Sonora Road
Program Going
Ahead Nicely

Reporting that Sonora,s- good
roads program under the direction
of Gov. Francisco Elias is going
ahead nicely, Charles Kiesselnach,
local agent for the Sonora Brew
cry, returned Thursday from q trip
to Hermosillo.
Kiesselbacn came up on the train
with the governor as far as Casita
and they motored from there to
Nogales over the new road, the gov
elnor inspecting the highway.
Kiesselbach reports that the Son
ora Brewery is running in full blast,
making very excellent barrel beer
and that the brewery is now en-
ploying so persons.
He said that the weather was
very warm at Hermosillo, the ther-
mometer registering lis in the
shade Wednesday,
Nogales international., 1931-06-20
Forest Fire Loss
In State Heavy

PHOENIX, Ariz., June 19 (U.P0
Forest fire losses in the Sitgreaves
national forest this year have been
the greatest in history. the United
States Forest service announced.
Seven fires have been reported in
this region, each of which destroy
ed 10 acres or more, the total loss
being 1720 acres. Nine small fires
not extending over a quarter Of an
acre and one slightly less than 10
acres on record.
Apache national forest losses came
second with 107 acres. Minor fires
in the remaining six forests BROUGHT
to total loss OF the state up to 1888
acres.
Both Tonto and Coconino nation
al forests reported no fires for the
last 10 day. Losses in the Tonic re-
gion are the lowest in the state, on
ly six fires being reported since
January l.
Coronado forest reports the usual
winds with the weather slightly
cooler All other forest districts re-
port dry conditions with high winds
and lightning increasing the fire
hazard.
Nogales international., 1931-06-20
$50 DELEGATES TO ANNUAL
CONVENTION OF SIGMA PHI
GAMMA SORORITY VISIT CITY
Nogales Host To Girls From Various Parts OF
United States; 3-Day Convention
Being Held At Tucson

Canada. Indiana leads the list with
% chapters, Ohio second with II
and Michigan third with 10. The
far western states are represented
by California which has a chapter
enrolment Of six and Arizona with
one chapter in Tucson. The mem
bership is composed largely of busi-
ness girls, although a great many
members are college students.
The 1880 convention was held in
indianapolis with over 300 delegates
present. The representation is cut
this year due to the distance which
most of the delegates have to trav-
el, as great many of the chap
ters are in the east. It is hoped that
the western movement of the con-
vention will bring about greater
western expansion.
In addition to the usual purposes
or aims of sororities, Sigma Phi
Gamma lays particular stress up
on social service work.
Nogales international., 1931-06-20
1000 Expected
AT Legion Meet

PRESCOTT, Ariz., June 19 (U.P0
arrangements are being made for
accommodating 1000 persons here
during the American Legion Con-
vention, July 80, 81, and Aug. 1. IN
dications are it will be one of the
best attended conclaves in the his
tory of the American Legion, De-
partment of Arizona.
Besides the Legion, annual con-
ventions will be held by the Ladies'
Auxiliary and the 40 and society.
the latter being known as the
Playground of the Legion :
The first day will be devoted to
monster parade in the morning
with public address by Ralph T.
O'Nei1, Topeka, Kans., National
Commander, filling the afternoon
The first business session will be
held the morning of the second day.
Arrangements for housing the
throng of ex-warriors and their Ia
dies lis being directed by Ralph A.
Lyke, of Prescott.
Nogales international., 1931-06-20
Phoenix Teachers
Propose Pay Cut

PHOENIX, Ariz., June 19 CU.P.D
Scholastic standards of Phoenix
grammar schools VIII remain on
the same high plane as in the past
because the $50 principals and
teachers voluntarily agreed to ac-
cept a five per cent salary reduction.
The action OF the teachers ended
a period of worry for the school
board, which feared the necessity
CT reducing a budget for next year
of more than $7OO,OOO by $4,000.
Many drastic steps were taken
which resulted in a saving of be-
tween $4,000 and $45 900 There
seemed no way out except to shorten
the school year sufficiently to save
the money.
1t was then the teachers came
forward with proposal to accept
a five per cent salary reduction
which totals $35 600.
Nogales international., 1931-06-20

One hundred and fifty members
of Sigma Phi Gamma, interna-
tional non-scholastic sorority, ar
rived here about 4 o'clock yester-
day afternoon on a special train
from Tucson where they opened a
three-day convention yesterday.
At 7:3O O'Clock last evening a
Spanish supper was served at the
Aztec club in honor of the visitors,
and during the evening the inter-
national officers and nominees for
1892 were presented. Each guest was
presented by the Tucson chapter
of the sorority with a tiny piece of
Mexican pottery as momento of
her visit to Mexico.
Business sessions of the conven-
ton will open at the Pioneer hotel
in Tucson this morning.
Founded IN 1920
Sigma Phi Gamma was founded
August %, 1920, at Hartford City,
Indiana, and in the IL years of it's
growth has nearly 100 active chap
ters scattered over 81 states and
Nogales international., 1931-06-20
z z M @ q y Ia- !.

Tonight is to be a big night in
Elkdorn.
Nogales Bills will celebrate the
eleventh anniversary Of the lodge,
with a parade, initiation and dance
this evening.
The big program will get under
way at Z o'clock when the Elks stage
their annual torch parade through
the business district. Led by the 25th
Infantry Band, the members of B.
P. 0. E. 1897, about 100 members
CT the Tucson lodge, and 40 can
didates for initiation, will form in
line in front of the new Elks build
ing.
Line Of March
The lire of march will be north