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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-05
TO CROWN KING AND
QUEEN OF CARNIVAL
WITH SOMETHING

Major entertainment Of the school
carnival to be staged by the grade
faculty Friday evening, February 8,
in the Lincoln auditorium will be an
hours program beginning at nine
o'clock.
Among the headliners is a humor-
Gus play can Opera" put on by the
normal training girls under the di-
rection of Miss Ide. Advanced Offer
ing of spring styles is the substance
of show staged by Miss Mccoy and
Miss Sturdevant. The newest fash
ion creations will be modelled by a
select group Of mannequins. Harold
Starr and his troupe of entertainers
will be an added attraction.
Growing of the King and Queen
of the Carnival will be the culminat-
ing event, with ceremony performed
in regal style to the solemn strains
of minstrel music directed by Stanley
Westchester Limburg.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-05
Know the Elevation
of Redwood Falls?

Redwood Falls is 159 feet higher il
|, elevation than New Ulm, 1872 feet
higher than Mankato, and is one of
the So out Of the "a cities in which
weather data is recorded by an official
observer that has an elevation OF
1000 feet above sea level.
Pipestone has the highest elevation
at 1,700 feet, Worthington in MOBILES
county is 1888, Tracy, Lyon county,
is 1,403 feet, and Redwood Falls is
1850 feet, according to the statistics
furnished by the meteorological bureau.
Only eight of the "a cities have an
elevation greater than 1,400. Wealth
er observation stations are maintain
ed in all but a few counties. There
are other cities in the state with high
er and lower elevations perhaps, but
N. B. Andersen called attention to
the differences in precipitation and
temperatures in the neighboring
counties, and explained that the var
iation in elevation was partly influen-
tial in causing this.
Going down along the Minnesota
river valley from Redwood Falls the
elevation of New Ulm is 791 feet,
Mankato 1853, st. Peter 1926, St. Paul
1877 and station No. l Minneapolis
$50.
Grand Marais, Cook county has the
lowest elevation Of these "a cities at
COG, Two Harbors, Lake county, GA,
and Winona is 700 feet above sea
level. There are 26 cities with an
elevation below 1000 feet.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-05
February l5LastD Day
to Pay Auto License

Only ten more days left in which
TO pay the motor vehicle tax. Sum
day, February Is, is the last day on
which application may be made for
the new 1881 auto tags without pay
ing any penalty, a highway bulletin
says.
Penalty for delayed registration is
rs cents per day for the first ten
days and $1.00 per month thereafter.
It is urged by state officials that ap-
plicants should not wait until the last
day but do so as soon as conveniently
possible.
Secretary of State and his deputies
in principal cities issue plates to all
who apply, but near February Is this
often means standing in line and
waiting. Application may also be
made by mail.
Cars may be operated until March
81 with the 1880 license plates and
tags will be mailed to all applicants
before that date. Those buying new
cars should make their applications
and get their plates at once.
Money from the license fees goes
directly into highway improvements
and the trunk highway plan which
investments, the highway bulletin
states, has brought substantial di-
vidends to every car owner in re-
ducing operating costs.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-05
Swartz BARRIERS Retain Undisputed
Lead in Miniature Golf League

scheduled, a "ladies matched play"
and mems matched play" Match
ed play is not for total score but for
holes won. Three qualifying score
cards turned in before Thursday, Feb
ruary Is entities golfers to particip-
ate in this novel tournament.
Games played last week:
M. & st. e. 1873 VS.. Ford 100.
Hassinger 179 VS.. Light & Power
1873.
Pease 1874 VS.. White Eagle 1875.
Fathers 1875 VS.. Dentists 1877.
Faculty 203 VS.. Court House 207.
Sun 1876 VS.. Rural FOG,
Citizens State 191 VS.. Red Owl 1913.
Kise I'll VS. Stensvad $50.
Red Owl 100 VS.. Paffrath 207.
Continued on Page 12)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-05

Only one team in the business
mems miniature golf league remains
undefeated, and that is the Swartz
BARRIERS with nine games to their
credit. M. & St. L., and Stensvad
Chevrolet foursomes are next with
eight won and one defeat chalked up
against them.
AS the league season is nearing the
last several weeks of play, both
teams and individuals are seeking to
better their records and standings.
According to the schedule there are
six weeks more to go yet before the
teams in each league have played
against each other. A prize is offer
ed to the individual with the seasons
lowest total score.
Two new tournaments have been
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-05
Many Attend District
Cooperative Meeting
State Deputy Commissioner of
Agriculture Speaks on
Cooperative Work

That cooperative organizations
handle a large volume of business in
the state of Minnesota may be
gained from a statement of J. H.
Hay, deputy state commissioner OF
agriculture at the district meeting OF
the Midland Cooperative Oil asso-
citation at Redwood Falls, Friday
January 80.
Mr.. Hay said in effect that the
total annual business of cooperative
organizations in the state amounted
to $27O,O00,000, which was exclusive
of insurance business. In compari-
son with private enterprises Mr.. Hay
cited that the iron ore mining COM
panies of Minnesota produced 60 per
cent of the ore used in the United
States and their aggregate business
volume totaled $14O,0O0,Q00, or prac-
tically one-half of that of the CO.
operative business.
In his speech of welcoming the
large delegation of officers and di-
rectors Of cooperative oil companies,
Mayor Brand stressed the benefits
gained from organizations of CO.
operative nature, which he said were
still in it's infancy. AS one of the
first men to aid in sponsoring the
local cooperative oil company Mayor
Brand remarked about it's rapid
growth, emphasizing the part loyalty
played toward gaining success.
C. Halverson, Revere, responded
for the delegation. In his remarks
he pointed to the big savings to Gust
omers and stockholders of the CO.
operative companies, which he said
was one form Of real farm relief in
that expenses were cut down on both
ends.
C. D. Clipfell, president of the
Scenic City Cooperative company
and the Midland Cooperative Asso-
citation, presided as POSTMASTER and
called upon County Agent Nate H.
Bovee for a few words. Mr.. Bovee
said that as long as dividends were
paid success was assured.
A. C. Burmeister expressed his
opinion that the good thing about a
cooperative organization was that
it left the profits at home. He said
that no matter what happened they
Continued on Page 12)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-05
Redwood Quint
Triiumphs Twice
Win From Marshall 1922 and
Tracy 34-18 in Non
District Games

Marshall Tigers fought desperately
after the first quarter but the Cardin.
al cagers managed to come out ahead
by two baskets, winning their eleven.
tn consecutive game by a score OF
rs to %, Tuesday evening on the
Marshall floor.
Redwood collected IL field goals
six in each half, and two fouls out OF
seven, while Marshall put nine field
goals through the hoop and made
four of ten free throws count. The
Marshall quint played more aggres-
sively than in their appearance at the
local floor.
Tracy Scrappers failed to upset
Redwood's winning streak though the
team that battled Redwood cham
pionship quintet to one overtime
period in the regional tournament
has three regulars back while Red
wood has but one.
Final score of 81 to Is does not in
dictate the fight Tracy put up that
evsSing on the local floor. Tracy's
men found themselves well guarded
Redwood worked the fast ball play
and made many points on combina-
ton plays. Carpenter of Tracy, an
old star, sank in several good shots.
Redwood made eight free throws out
of fourteen and Tracy Melted six out
of sixteen.
The Delhi basket ball tossers came
back in grand style the last quarter
to overcome the Juniors lead, win
ming Is to Is. Delhi shot several
goals in close order that brought a
pig hand from the crowd.
Redwood has two games scheduled
to play before the closing date at
which time the pairing for the district
tournament will be drawn on the per-
centage basis. Both are out-of-town
games, the first, Gaylord, Saturday,
February z, and at Lamberton, Fri
day, February Is.
After the fifteenth only three
games remain to be played before the
district tournament at New Ulm
Armory, March 5, 6 and z. New
Ulm, Sleepy Eye and Gaylord will be
the last teams to be played before
the tournament.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-05
Mrs. H. {. Ackmann
Buried Here Saturday
Aged Redwood Falls Lady Dies
at Her Home Here Thurs
day, January 20

Services for Mrs. Katherine T. Ack
mann were held last Saturday at 2:3(
o'clock following her death caused
from bronchial trouble early last
Thursday morning, an account OF
which appeared in the Gazette Jan.
uary 20. The two-thirty o'clock serv-
ices were held at the Ackmann home
on east Bridge street. Interment
was made in the Redwood Falls GEM
etery.
Rev. G. H. Ten Brock was in
charge of the services and read
Tennyson's Crossing the Bar" Mrs.
Max Treu and Mrs. Clarence Hillig
sang Heaven is My Home" "The
Old Rugged Cross" and "God Will
Take Care Of YOU"
Katherine T. Shay was born in
Fittsburg, Massachusetts on Septem-
Der IA, 1856 and in her early child
hood came to Montgomery, Minneso-
ia. The deceased was united in mar
riage to Mr.. H. C. Ackmann in Min
neapolis on November 25, 1879 and
came to Redwood Falls late in that
year. To this union one child was
born.
In 1882 home was built on Bridge
street, a gift from the brides par
ents and since that time it has al
ways been the dwelling place of the
deceased.
Mrs. Ackmann was the last of her
family, three sisters and three broth
ers having preceded her in death. She
is survived by her daughter Tina of
Redwood Falls and four nieces and
two nephews, all of whom live on the
west coast.
Mrs. Ackmann was a charter men,
Der of both the Pythian Sisters and
the Degree OF Honor lodges.
The out-of-town relatives and
friends who attended the services
were Mrs. James Murray of LIE Cen
ter, Minnesota; Mr.. and Mrs. George
Taub and daughter of Glencoe, Mrs.
A. Freeland of st. Louis Park, Mrs.
H. G.Schmahl of st. Paul, Mrs. o. E.
Creep of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin,
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Lind Of Fairfax,
Mr.. G. Stuenkel of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, Mrs. Annie Schneider and Miss
Frances Schneider of Blue Earth.
The pail bearers were H. M. Aune,
Bert Kleaver, S. o. Mason, C. D.
Thompson, Oswald Lind and Joe Cor
bett.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-05
Gertrude Wittver Receives Journal
Scholarship to Agricultural School

Gertrude Wittwer, Redwood Falls
was one of the nine All Club boys
and girls to receive high honors for
outstanding work. The Minneapolis
Journal awarded Miss Wittwer a
scholarship of 500 in state agricul-
tural schools.
From nearly $4,000 boys and girls
engaged in All club livestock work in
Minnesota nine were selected as the
most outstanding and in recognition
of their merit received these scholar
ships.
Gertrude Wittwer, who won a
gold medal for her work at the Red
wood county fair, kept production
record of her purebred Guernsey cow.
1t produced 267 pounds of butterfat
in II months. Gertrude has been in
club work for seven years. She is at
present taking college preparatory
work at the State University School
Of Agriculture.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-05
REED SOUNDS NOTE
ON TAX INCREASE
AT WABASSO MEET
County Group Pass Resolutions
Opposing Road Bond Issue
and Higher Gas Tax
SPEAKER CITES OBJECTS
Recommends Change in Laws
of Assessment and in
Property Valuation

Unless the Observation-Disclosures 0enu-
tie steps for a reduction in the tax
burden, direct taxes in Minnesota
next year will be the highest in the
history of the state, j. F. Reed, pre-
sident of the Minnesota Taxpayers
association, declared in an address
before the Redwood county associa-
ton at Wabasso, Friday.
Mr.. Reed called upon members of
the association to use their influence
to halt the ever increasing tax burd-
en- caused by greater public expen-
ditures. Reminding his audience that
Gin body there is strength" Mr..
Reed called for an expression from
the Redwood county group on pend
ing tax bills.
Opposes Road Bonds
The meeting passed resolutions to
the effect in opposition to the $780,
O0O,0 road bond issue, an increase
in the gasoline tax, the passage Of an
income or sales tax. Copies Of these
resolutions were to be sent to legis-
lators representing this county and
district.
Four definite objects the state as
ISOLATION stands for, the speaker said,
are: ~ Lower taxes; (2) Elimina-
ton of extravaganza; (3) Reduction
in public debt; (4) Prevent misuse of
public funds.
"Values are down, incomes are re-
duced, ability to pay taxes is less and
tax delinquencies are greater. Con-
sequently tax receipts from some
sources are lessened, tax rates in
creased, and the burden on those
who pay is made correspondingly
higher"
Mr.. Reed said that only legislative
action can prevent taxes from being
the highest in the history of the state
next year, as receipts from indirect
taxes will be lower by 100000.
Scores Extravaganza
Public officials who are entrusted
with spending and investing the tax
payers dollar should consider these
three points, declared Mr.. Reed: ID
Do we need it? (2) Can we afford it ?
(3) Is it worth the price asked?
Seventy cents is the value Of
dollar for public expenditure COM
pared with private expenditure"
said Mr.. Reed, (Which is the differ
ence between reasonably prudent
business like expenditure of public
funds"
He scored the income tax and the
proposed sales tax as a scheme for
another source of revenue, advocating
instead better assessments to bring
out intangible property values.
Asks Better Assessment
"In the present state of hysteria it
is no time to enter into more schemes
of taxation, and I believe that we
should try to make the best of our
present system by discovering the
leaks in public expenditure and pre-
pare for collecting taxes on hidden
wealth."
Inequality of assessment is what
wrecked Chicago, warned Reed, ask
ing that we appoint assessors school,
ed in the knowledge Of property val
uation. He cited few recommends
ton for change in the laws of assess
Continued on Page 12)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-05
ATTEND FARMERS AND
HOMEMAKERS SHORT COURSE

Redwood county was represented
at the recent Farmers and Home
makers short course, University
Farm, st. Paul, held one of the last
weeks in January.
Largest short course held annually,
more than 1000 farmers and home
makers from various parts Of the
state come for study and for meet
ings of state wide associations rela-
tive to farming.
Some of those who attended from
Redwood county were: John Colville
S. L. Park, Mrs. D. M. Tiffany, from
Redwood Falls, and E. j. Fenske,
Morgan, and John Sabin, Walnut
Grove.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-05
Former Redwood
Citizen Dies in Dakota
Mrs. ]. b. Whittet Passes Away
at Farm Home Near
Scranton, N. D.

Mrs. ]. B. Whittet formerly of
Redwood Falls died at her home near
Scranton, North Dakota Thursday,
January 20, after a lingering illness.
The remains were brought here Sat-
urday.
Matte Durham was born in India
ma June II, 1870, and moved with her
parents to Redwood county in 1891.
She was married to j. B. Whittet
March II, 1894, and to this union
eight children were born, one of
whom died in infancy. Mr.. and Mrs.
Whittet and their family resided west
Of Redwood Falls until three years
ago when they moveN to Scranton,
North Dakota.
Mrs. Whittet is survived by her
husband, six sons, Walter, Dallas,
Frank, Tom, John, and Jay Whittet
and one daughter, Mrs. Albert Keil.
She also leaves to mourn her passing
three sisters, Mrs. Robert Park of
Park Rapids, Mrs. James Tobias of
Perry, Oklahoma, and Mrs. Theodore
Bergen of Hinton, Oklahoma and one
brother, Abner Durham.
Funeral services were held from
the Methodist Episcopal church Mon
day morning, February 2, with Rev.
G. E. Martin, pastor of the church, in
charge. The pail bearers were Ed.
Wells, Robert Marshall, Gus Teich, l..
Kruger, Earl Peabody and Jos. Rud-
er. Interment was made in the local
cemetery.
Sympathy is extended by a wide
circle of friends and acquaintance to
the family in their great loss.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-05
Window Engineer Gets
County Highway Job

Richard Cook of Window was ap-
pointed as county engineer for Red
wood county by the Board of County
Commissioners at the February meet
ing yesterday. Mr.. Cook will take
the place of j. ]. Idzorek, who resign
ed at the January meeting. He will
assume charge on March LIST. Mr..
Cook stated that in all probability he
will move his family here after the
present school term is over. Follow
ing the appointment Of Mr.. Cook the
county board allowed January bills
which were presented.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-05
BOVEE AIDS BROWN
COUNTY WEED PROGRAM

Farm Outlook for 1881" and
"Weed" Control will be the principal
discussions at a series of meetings
scheduled by the Brown county farm
bureau. Nate H. Bovee has been call
ed upon to explain the methods of
weed eradication and control for the
neighboring county. County Agent
Paul w. Kunkel Of Brown county is
starting the tweed control plan in
augurated by Redwood county board
of commissioners, township officials,
and farmers. Tuesday, Bovee talked
at New Ulm, Wednesday at Comfrey,
and that same evening at Springfield.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-05
DIRECTOR LIMBURG MAY
ACCEPT GIDDINGS OFFER
ITO WASH DISHES

S. w. Limburg, director of instru-
mental music, Redwood Falls public
schools, received an invitation from T.
P. Giddings, supervisor. of music in
Minneapolis schools, to accompany
him on a trip to the national band
and orchestra contest which will be
held at Tulsa, Oklahoma, the last
part of May. Mr.. Giddings is con-
structing a special car for this trip.
The only obligation on Mr.. Limburg's
part is the requirement that che wash
the Dishes" He may accept the in
vitation, local circumstances permit
ting.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-05
oil COOP CLOSES
YEAR With PROFIT
WELL OVER $4,000
Volume of Business Increases
Although Profit Margin is
Less Than in 1929
TO AID DROUTH STRICKEN
Cooperative Members, Farmers
Elevator, Railroads to Ship
Carload of Grain

The Scenic City cooperative VI
company of Redwood county had q
net income of $1O,7S5.69 in 1880 after
all deductions were made, including
a reduction of the total indebtedness
by $4,000, according to the statement
submitted by secretary A. M. Dennis.
toun at the annual meeting held in
the armory, Monday, February 2.
This, by far, was the biggest yeal
in the history of the organization, and
the finances are the best ever, accord
ing to secretary Dennistoun. Total
dividends refunded to stockholders
amounted to $6,297.98. Board of d.
rectors declared ten percent dividend
on purchases, and eight percent on
capital stock. Last year six per-
cent dividend was paid, and in 1927
two percent. Checks were distributed
following the business session.
To Aid DrOuth Stricken
Action was taken for sending a
carload of grain to farmers in the
drouth stricken area. 1t is to be sent
directly to the county commissioners
in a county yet to be chosen in Ar
kansas. Max Arndt suggested that
the members of the cooperative make
donations or contribute ten bushels
or more of grain or corn. Motion OF
Dan Crimmins that the executive
committee of the Cooperative organ
ization handle this subscription car
ried.
George Phillips, president of the
Farmers Elevator company, Redwood
Falls, expressed willingness to CO.
operate with the Cooperative in load
ing the car with grain. The North
western railway company has offered
to move the car free of charge. Fol
lowing is a list of men who started
off the subscription list, and the
variety and amount of grain contri-
buted:
C. E. Goodyear, 10 bushels, wheat.
C. H. Huhnerkoch, 10 bushels, corn.
L. E. Backer, 20 bushels, corn.
G. A. Elliot, 10 bushels, oats.
Max Arndt, 10 bushels, wheat.
w. P. Ulrich, 10 bushels, wheat.
A. M. Dennistoun, 10 bushels of
oats or rye.
To Send Car of Grain
The subscription committee will
canvass the county and when the sub
scriptions are sufficient it is planned
to have the grains brought in on a
day designated by the Farmers Ele-
vator for loading.
Of the 3S3 stockholders 145 were
present at the business session chief
ly occupied with hearing the annual
reports. Field man for the Midland
Cooperative company Of Minneapolis,
Mr.. Jacobsen, discussed "Coopera-
tive work" All officers were re-
elected, and Mr.. Dennistoun and Mr..
Clipfell were reelected as directors.
Gross profits for 1880 totaled $24,-
$500, according to the .income and
profit" statement prepared by Holl-
oway, Knutson and Bowers, Minnea-
polls, accountants and auditors. Out
of this sum $8,391.88 was paid for
commissions, $5,533.66 for general
and administrative, and other deduc-
tions brought the net total profits to
Continued on Page 12)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-05
Paris Shop Enlarges
Ready-to- Wear Dept.

Newly decorated, remodeled and en-
larged, The Paris Shop has added a
much larger line of ready-to-wear.
The ready-to-wear department is in
charge of Mrs. Abbie Robbins, form
erly with the Palace Department
Store. Mrs. E. D. Stensvad, proprie-
tor and Mrs. Robbins spent part Of
the week in Minneapolis doing the
purchasing for the new department.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-05
COUNTY JAIL EMPTY
FIRST TIME IN THREE YEARS

Sheriff Kise and Deputy Beatty are
looking for boarders for Hotel de
Kise. For the first time in three
years that the county Jail is empty.
1880 was record breaking year for
prisoners. Total of 112 were behind
the bars, which is twice the usual
number.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-05

Redwood Falls high school debators
lost by a unanimous decision to Oil
via, thus eliminating themselves from
further participation in district foren-
sic activities this year. The negative
side of the chain store question was
argued by the local team, comprised
Of Robert Parsons, Frieda Voeltz, and
Raymond Lindeman.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-05

Mrs. A. F. Hassenstab entertained
Thursday afternoon, January 20, in
honor of the seventh birthday Of her
son, Robert. Twenty small boys had
been invited and thoroughly enjoyed
the hilarious afternoon.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-05

N. r. Ryerson went to st. Paul
Wednesday where he had business be-
fore the Supreme Court.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-05

George T. Freyer went to Orion
vile on business Tuesday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-08-14
Produce Markets
CHICAGO

Poultry, alive, l ar. Is trucks, firm;
fowls l7ia-20; broilers 20; fryers 81:
springs %; ROSTERS 13; turkeys 1918;
white ducks II, colored Is; geese IA.
Butter, 1859. steady; creamery spe-
Gals 1913 score) 20 -29l2c; extra (92
score) 2S12c; extra firsts (90-9l score)
261a -271ac; firsts 1883 score) "a
c5hsc: seconds (36-37 score) 22-23c;
standards go score centralized car
lots) 271ac.
Eggs. 1922; weak; extra firstS 2Oia-
21Ec; fresh graded firsts l912c; cur
rent receipts 15-l7Ac.
Chicago, Aug. 14tP)-Butter mar
ket was steady with prices unchanged;
egg market weak with prices lac
lower. Poultry vas firm.
Cheese per h.: Twins, l43lc, daisies,
f5c; brick, lac: limburger, l5-16c;
longhorns i5c; young Americas l5c;
Swiss, 26-28c.