The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-03-24
BOrtz Home at Delhi
Destroyed by Fire

Delhi, March 1.-THE Alfred Bortz
house in the southeast part of town
was burned to the ground last Sum
day morning. A freight train from
the east came through town about 4
o'clock a. m. and as the house is locat-
ed right near the tracks the train
men saw the fire, the house being all
in flames at that time. The train
whistled necessarily as it passed
through town and woke some of the
townspeople who in turn aroused
others and sounded the fire alarm.
But nothing could be done as the
home was entirely enveloped in
flames when the people reached the
house. Mr.. Bortz was not at home
that night and so no one was in the
house. Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Nc
Corquodale had moved some things
into the house preparatory to living
there soon but over the weekend they
were visiting at Pipestone. Mr..
Bortz's loss was partially covered by
insurance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey A. Thompson
had as their guests Sunday the Carl
Sheggaby family from Sacred Heart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Ekfelt and
daughter Bonita Belle were weekend
guests at the S. o. Simonson home at
Pipestone.
Miss Evelyn Hoffman who teaches
at Springfield spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hoff-
man.
Mrs. John Kuester of North Red
wood was Delhi visitor Wednesday
and she was also in attendance at the
Flora Lutheran Aid lunch which Mrs.
Walter Housman served in the village
hall the same afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ike Bronsema enter
tanned the following guests several
days last week: Mrs. D. G. Hineman,
Mrs. Bronsema's mother, her sister,
Miss Gertrude Hineman and her sis
ter-in-law, Mrs. A. S. Hineman, all of
Olivia.
R. G. Rogers returned to Delhi
last week after spending few
months with his daughters at Nor
ris and Fargo, North Dakota.
Rev. and Mrs. j. L. Badger of Cot
tonwood were guests of Rev. and
Mrs. E. E. Test one day last week.
The All club members held a ST.
Patrick's party in the school building
Friday evening, March II. The eve
ming was spent in playing games and
stunts after which several mothers OF
the members served dainty refresh
ments in keeping with the occasion.
Services will be held in the Pres
byterian church on Good Friday at
8 p. m. Rev. Badger of Cottonwood
will deliver the message that evening.
Everyone is welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Piersol visited
from Friday until Monday with their
son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. j. Piersol at Redwood Falls.
H. C. Engeman spent several days
last week at the home of his SON,
Irwin Engeman and family at Red
wood Falls.
1ud DcSS OdtCS dIiiSSu AhuiS ue~y
tended visit with her uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. R. McCorquodale.
Mrs. Louis Gates and daughter,
Maurine, spent the weekend with re-
latives at Morton.
Mrs. o. T. Valla arrived Saturday
morning from Fosston for visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Hubert
Bunting and family and with Delhi
friends.
Mrs. Hubert Bunting entertained a
number of little girls Saturday af-
ternoon, March IL, in honor of her
little daughter Marjory Anne's fifth
birthday anniversary. The afternoon
was spent in playing games andd a
birthday supper was served at the af-
ternoon's close.
Mrs. Charles Bryan of Wabasso
spent the weekend with her brother
and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Ike
Bronsema.
The Senior Christian Endeavor So
ciety of the Presbyterian church met
Sunday evening, March Is, with
Dorothy Engeman.