The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-09-07
Lightning Strikes
Morgan Bank; Fire
Causes Small Loss

Morgan, September 6EDuring the
severe electrical storm Thursday af-
ternoon bolt Of lightning struck the
upper floor Of the State bank build
ing. 1t entered the wires of the tele-
phone exchange and for a time fire
threatened. 1t was extinguished be-
fore much damage was done. The
telephone operator at the switch
board suffered severe shock but
soon recovered.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Hines and little
daughter of Clarksdale, Mississippi,
spent few days with the Green
families here.
Mrs. Fred Gale and daughter,
Lois, with Mrs. Gill of Woonsocket,
South Dakota visited at the home of
Mrs. August Frietag Wednesday.
Mrs. Gale was Mable VESSEL before
her marriage.
The Woman's Study club held its
first meeting Of the season with Mrs.
Hazel Nelson Friday afternoon. The
members responded to roll call by
giving current events. A piano and
violin duet was played by Mrs. Irwin
Root and Miss Inez Root. A paper
on the NRA movement was prepared
by Mrs. r. B. Albrecht and read by
Mrs. M. j. Bertrang.
The Capitol theatre which was
closed during the summer months
was repoened Saturday evening.
Emil Netzke has improved the build
ing with the addition Of new stucco
entrance.
The Methodist congregation and
their pastor, Rev. H. A. Pothoff held
an automobile service at the farm
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Shank
Sunday evening. Sacred music from
portable ORGAN accompanied the
singing by the congregation.
Miss Olga Hopp submitted to
major operation at the University
hospital Friday.
Miss Daisy Footner who has been
living with her uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. Eli Lamp, went to Mankato
Sunday where she will attend Teach
ers college.
Edmond Brosch, N. J. Hanson and
Willis Pollard returned from motor
trip to Chicago Thursday where they
attended the Worlds Fair.
ROLAND Hansen returned Tuesday
to the reforestration corps camp near
Little Falls after spending few
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hansen.
Ed. Hansen of St. Paul visited his
mother, Mrs. ]. P. Hansen, over the
weekend.
DIR. and Mrs. C. Jorgensen were
Twin Cities visitors Friday. They re-
turned by way of St. James and
visited Mr.. and Mrs. H. Anderson.
Miss Lorna Mierding went to Red
wood Falls Thursday where she will
be employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Dangers and
little son of Minneapolis will spend
the winter with Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
Sorenson. They moved from the city
this week.
Miss Evelyn Pollard went to
Springfield Sunday where she took
the bus for Pipestone. Miss Pollard
will teach the fifth grade in the pub
lie schools there her fourth year.
Ben Wiener and I. Rothman from
st. Paul were over night guests at
the Phillip Reynolds home Wednes-
day.
Members of the Ladies Aid of the
Presbyterian church gave q miscel-
laneous shower in honor Of Mrs. Jesse
Glenn (nee Mildred Larson) bride
of August at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Catherine Larson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Giem left for their home near
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Wieske and
Miss Dorothy Budtka went to Brain
erd Saturday evening. Miss Budtka
remained at her home to attend
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Rams and Mrs.
]. P. Hanson with Miss Dorothy Rams
went to Comfrey Sunday. Miss Rams
will teach in the Comfrey school.
A daughter was born t Mr.. ana
Mrs. ]. P. Larson Sunday.
The Morgan band made good will
tour to Evans and Clements last
week and was well received. !,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Croker and
daughter, Mildred, attended a fair at
Des Moines. Iowa where All Thrill,
Mr.. Crocker's race horse, competed.
Eugene E. Pollard enjoyed four
day furlough from his reforestratlon
duties near Ray, Minnesota. He re-
turned Tuesday after visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Pollard.
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