The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-03-31
Store With Basement, Second
Floor Offices May be
Constructed
HILLIGS REDECORATE
Philbrick Plans Stere Changes;
Many Other Projects
Now Underway

tentative plans IOf new Two
story building to be located on the
present site of the Auto Electric
Supply company and the former Red
wood Cleaners building, were dis
closed this week.
The plans, which hinge on securing
a suitable tenant, include a % foot
store with small office on the west
side, leading to a warehouse on the
alley. There has been some sugges-
ton of arranging office space in the
basement across the entire "a foot
front and if leased, this will be ar
ranged, S. A. Appleton, owner, stat
ed.
Development in the block has been
rapid and if it is possible second
story may be arranged to accommo-
date modern offices, Mr.. Appleton
added. The building will be 80 feet
long.
The new project is one of many
completed, underway or contemplated
in the city this spring. J. B. Phil
brick announced remodeling sale
this week, preparatory to changing
departments and making other inn
provements in the Philbrick store.
Airport Planned
Included in the list is one civic
venture, the establishment of an air
port, which probably will be located
today. James c. Kelly and William
R. Mitchell, members of the state
American Legion aeronautical COM
mittee, were expected early this
week to recommend site but were
delayed because of inclement weather.
Other projects are of private ma
ture but have materially added to the
appearance of the city besides in
creasing it's advantages as retail
center.
Outstanding on the list is the
establishing of the new Charles r.
Gales store on Second street which
was opened March 10. Second street
will also be improved by the compile
ton of new front and the remodel
ing of the pool hall building recent
ly purchased by w. A. Backus into
a confectionery.
Decorate Store Front
The work of redecorating the Hill
liz Brothers Jewelry store which was
begun nearly two weeks ago is almost
finished and the store is expected to
be ready for re-opening by the end
of the week.
Soren Sorensen, Minneapolis, who
recently finished decorating the new
Charles F. Gales store, is doing the
work.
The interior walls are to be finish
ed with a silver wall paper in mod
ernisric pattern as a back ground for
the fixtures which are being finish
ed in taupe. The cabinets along both
sides of the store are finished in light
green and brown.
The store front will be decorated
in silver with black back ground
and the clock in front of the building
will also be finished in black and
silver.
The fixtures and equipment of the
Duncan Electric store were moved
this week from the Fox building on
Second street to the rooms in back
of the Schwartz barber shop below
the Citizens State Bank.
Gift and art lines which have been
II L. discontinued
cording to Edward Duncan, owner.
A complete line of electrical appll-
ances and accessories will be handled.
A new neon sign with the name OF
the firm and arrows pointing down
to the basement will be Installed
soon.
Mrs. Cora D. Fox, owner of the va
Gated building, is uncertain as to VINO
will occupy the store.
Extensive improvements were made
at the Paris Shop recently when the
downstairs was refinished and mod
ernly equipped to accommodate the
beauty parlor which has been on the
street floor. The change greatly in
creased the floor space and the walls
were redecorated attractively.
Civic Club Moves
The Redwood Falls Commercial
club will move into its new quarters
in the remodeled American Legion
club rooms May 1. The Commercial
club rented the front room OF the
hall at a recent meeting Of the ex-
ecutive boards of both organizations.
The club has made its headquarters
above the National tea store for sew