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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-12-28
GANG SEIZED MAN.
STOLE AUTOMOBILE

Four men, three of them display
ing guns, seized Jay j. Molter, Mar
shall business man, Wednesday night
last week and drove away with him
in his car.
Molter was released about mile
from Marshall, unframed, but the
men kept his car, a new Pontiac.
Authorities were of the opinion that
the men were criminals, either flee
ing from a crime or preparing for
one. This theory was substantiated
when car stolen at Sioux Falls was
found abandoned near Marshall. OAR
ing robberies of stores at Watertown
and Bookings are believed to have
Deen the work of the four.
Due to the darkness, Molter was
unable to get descriptions of the
quartet, except that one was "chun-
KY"
The men were inclined to be ami
able while Mr.. Molter was in their
hands as they drove out of town
They offered him cigaret and car
ried on a conversation. Evidently
they had been watching him or had
looked at his car during the after
noon for they asked him where his
car keys were that afternoon. That
the gang wanted nothing but the car
was quite evident, for they did not
search Mr.. Molter or attempt to rob
him otherwise in any way. 1t is be-
heved that they looked the Pontiac
over during the afternoon and that
had the keys been in it they would
have stolen it right on Main street.
As it was, they waited until Mr.. Mol
ter went home to supper and held him
up just as he left his garage and was
walking to the house.
Were white and decent" they told
him. you'll have your car back in
three or four days as good as ever"
Sheriff George Rankin Thursday
afternoon found the car used by the
gang before the Molter holdup. It
had been driven into some weeds off
"a piece of blowing two miles north
of Amiret. 1t is Dodge sedan with
no license plates, but believed to be a
Dakota ear.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-12-28
Celebrate Sixtieth Wedding
Anniversary Christmas Day

Is years later, Mr. and Mrs. Hale re-
turned to Sheffield, Illinois. His
mother died in 1896 and they returned
to Iowa, travelling part of the way by
covered wagon.
At the turn of the century they
heard of the farming opportunities in
the Minnesota Valley and decided to
move away from Iowa. They bought
a tract of land four miles northwest
of Morton in Renville county in 1902
which they still own. 1t is now oper-
ated by their son. Harry.
In 1908 the Hales moved to Morton
Two years later they returned to the
farm, retiring again in 1912 and re-
turning to Morton. After another
three years of retirement, they NOV
ed to Montana where they farmed for
six years.
In 1921 they returned to the old
home place to spend several years
before retiring permanently. In 1882
they came to live in Redwood Falls.
Despite their many busy years, they
are well and happy and expect to
enjoy many more Christmas seasons.
They have four children, Mrs.
Grace Piersol Of Morton, Mrs. Mertz,
Harry and J. w. Hale, who resides in
Vananda, Montana. Mrs. Richard
Cartwright who died last month and
Mrs. Elmer Stephens who died in
1911 were other daughters. A son,
Henry died in infancy.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-12-28
Bank Here To Cash
CWA Checks At Par

Cooperating with the federal gov
eminent, the Citizens State Bank of
Redwood Falls will cash CWA work.
mems checks at par, it was announc-
ed Friday by L. R. Ewart, vice presi-
dent, following the receipt of a re-
quest from President Roosevelt to do
so. Mr.. Ewart said the CWA checks
are the only government checks which
can be cashed at par.
In part, President Roosevelt said:
"The men will be paid by checks
drawn upon the treasurer Of the
United States. To prevent delays in
the payment of this wage, it is es-
sential that our banks cooperate to
the fullest extent, cashing these
checks at par upon proper identified
tion."
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-12-28
Firemen Called Twice
in Below Zero Weather

Redwood Falls fremen, about to
prepare for pleasant Christmas ewes,
were called into the cold Sunday af-
ternoon to answer two fire calls, one
in the city and the second in the
country.
The first call, shortly after p. M,
was to the Walter Hill residence
where dust had accumulated in the
cold air pipes of the furnace and
ignited. Firemen stopped the fire
without damage.
About 4 p. m. a second call came
from the old Andrew Stewart farm,
now occupied by Douglas Stewart,
about FIVE miles southwest Of Red
wood There AN overheated stovepipe
set fire to the wall in q storeroom.
The flames spread to some clothing
and alfalfa seed stored nearby. The
damage was slight.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-12-28
Farm, Homemakers
Week Committee

Three Redwood county persons
have been requested by Dean w. c..
Coffey of University Farm to serve
as committee on Farmers and
Homemakers Week, giving informa-
ton about the short course and as
sisting those interested in making
travel arrangements. H. C. Lau,
Tracy, Neil Madsen, Morgan and Da-
vid Parker, Clements are the three
appointed, with Mr.. Lau as chairman
of the committee.
Dean Coffey has appointed similar
committees in more than 60 other
counties, hoping to have several
thousand farm people present at Uni
versity Farm the week of January Is
to 20 to take advantage of the pro-
gram that has been arranged.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-12-28

be granted but the bottom Is inches
is counted out to protect the govern
ment against spoilage.
Sealers examine the cribs, measure
their contents, affix seal and warm
ing and report their findings to the
county agents office where state
warehouse certificate is issued with
note. The note can be taken to any
bank in the county and cashed at the
rate of A cents per bushel. The ex-
ira cent is to cover the cost of the in
speotion and certificate.
Once the loan is made, the corn is
practically the property of the gov
eminent except that it can be repaid
if the price of corn rises sufficiently
to make a settlement profitable to the
farmer. The government guarantees
IS cents per bushel and allows the
farmer the benefit of any greater
price. !
Loans are due August 1, 1884 un-
less the same grade of corn reaches
price of IS cents per bushel at Chi
cago before that time, in which case
the farmer is expected to pay up the
loan. Farmers must consent to allow
the government free storage until
October Is, 1884. In case corn on
which loan is asked is mortgaged,
the mortgage must waive his right
before the loan is made.
Sealers territory is divided as fol-
lows: Banker-Honnor, Paxton, Sher-
man, Three Lakes, Morgan, Shutdown,
Brookville; Dirlam-Swedes Forest,
Kintire, Delhi, Underwood, Vesta,
Sheridan, Redwood Falls; Flaig-
Vail, New Avon, Willow Lake, Wat
erbury, Lamberton, Charleston; Lad
wig estline, Granite Rock, Spring
dale, Gales, Johnsonville, North Hero.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-12-28
First IS Cents Per BusheI
Corn Loan Made IN County
QUIET CAMPAIGNS
TO END TUESDAY

Quiet campaigns for city offices will
end Tuesday, the second day of the
new year, when Redwood Falls voters
go to the polls.
Mayor H. D. Thorp has no OPPOSE
ton for reelection. Claus Maurstad
and w. L. Hardy, incumbent, are
seeking the council position in the
second ward and F. B. Forbes, in
cumbent. F. G. Hubbard and j. A.
Stensvad are in three cornered race
for city recorder. John Brueske, first
ward councilman and F. w. Stanton,
candidate for city treasurer, are un-
opposed.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-12-28

While millions observed Christmas
Monday, the day had double mean
ing for Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Hale of
Redwood Falls who that day celebrat-
ed the sixtieth anniversary of their
marriage.
About 100 relatives and friends
called in the afternoon and evening
to offer congratulations, exchange
yuletide greetings and discuss olden
days. The celebration was held at
the home of their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Mertz.
All members of the immediate fam
lily were present except one SON, j. w.
Hale of Montana, who was unable to
get here. A dinner was served to
about 80 relatives and few friends
at noon and a supper to the same
number in the evening.
The house was decorated in Christ
mas colors and large wedding cake
was served.
Mr.. Hale was born in Philadelphia
85 years ago. When small boy, he
moved with his parents to Sheffield,
Illinois, where he grew to manhood.
Mrs. Hale was born in Sheffield,
April IL, 1867.
Four years after their marriage
they journeyed westward and settled
in Iowa where they purchased farm
for $3.50 per acre.
When his mothers health failed
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-12-28
l67 ATTEND ALUMNI
BANQUET, RE-ELECT
AHRENS PRESIDENT
1894 Earliest Class Represented;
Jaehnings, Tiffanys Win
Attendance Banners

Although an effort was made by a
group of older members to have the
honor passed around, Ted Ahrens was
reelected president Of the Redwood
Falls High school alumni association
at the second annual banquet Tuesday
evening.
C. D. Clipfell, who was urged by
part of the grads for president, was
elected vice president and Donald W.
Gold was chosen as secretary-treasur-
err, succeeding Robert Parson.
One hundred sixty-seven graduates
registered and took part in the bust
ness meeting. Four former members
of the council, Mrs. Joseph Greene,
Mrs. Mae Hegge, w. M. Smith and
Robert j. Keefe were reelected for
one year and four new members, L.
P. Winter, Mrs. E. L. Gallea, Dorothy
Warner and Tom Finn Jr., were
elected for two years.
Mrs. A. Asleson was given a pen
nant by Mr.. Gold for being a member
of the earliest class represented, 1894.
Miss Katherine Stewart of West
Chester, Pennsylvania, won banner
for coming the longest distance and
two groups, Mrs. D. M. Tiffany and
children, Donald, Margaret and Gil
bert and Carlyle, Henry, Helen and
Harriet Jaehning were presented
Redwood banners for having the larg-
est representation from one imme-
date family.
Following the election and business
meeting in the basement of the arm
DRY, program was carried out on
the main floor and dancing was the
principal amusement. Songs were
sung by Walter Klienart and Jim
Keefe, short skit was presented by
several graduates and Mrs. H. E. Pal
mer, ELLEN Horr) whistled.
Letters and kilograms were receiy-
ed from George Stegner, member OF
1888 gradfatfng ciass, Tracy; Owen
Treadwell, 1901, Illinois; Wilbur Vau-
ghn, 1907, Ohio; Eddie Mason, 1928,
California and Lloyd White, 1927.
A roll call of represented classes
gave the following response: 1888,
ID; 1882, Ia; 1881, 8; 1880, nine; 1929,
nine; 1928, ID; 1927, nine; 1926, II;
1925, one; 1924, three; 1928, four;
1922, two; 1921, four; 1920, four;
1919, two; 1918, six; 1917, two; 1916,
one; 1915, four; 1914, five; 1913, two;
1912, five; 1911, four; 1910, two; 1909,
two; 1908, two; 1907, two; 1906,
three; 1905, one; 1904, one; 1902, one;
1901, one; 1899, one; 1897, one and
1894, one.
The following is the list as regist-
CONTINUED on page eight
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-12-28
MINNESOTA FARM
INCOME GREATER
BY 20 MILLIONS
Per Farm Average in State is
SPAS Compared With $92
Net in 1882

Minnesota's farmers have received
about 20 million dollars more gross
cash income in 1888 than they received
in the proceeding year, according to
a preliminary estimate by DR.. Warren
C. Waite of the division of agricul-
tural economics, University farm, ST.
Paul.
Based on sales of the 16 most i'm
portant farm commodities, DIR. Waite s
estimate Of cash income, for 1888 is
1876 million dollars, as against the pre-
liminary estimate of los millions in
1882. The estimated income for this
year, however, is only about half the
average annual gross cash income Of
1872 million dollrs in the period 1926
1929.
Taxes, interest and other cash ex-
penses of farm operation are estim-
ated at 142 millions, as compared with
the estimate of 149 millions for 1882.
The average for 1925-1929 was 1874
millions. Thus the estimated cash in
come for 1888 is 43 millions, 81 mill
ions greater than the 1882 estimate of
16 millions, but less than one-fourth
of the average annual net cash in
come of 1873 millions dollars for the
period of 1925-1929. The net cash in
come represents what farmers have
available for their own labor and re-
turn on capital investment; in other
words, for family living and saving.
Reduced to the per-farm average,
this years estimated net cash income
will be $248 per farm, as against the
1882 estimate of 1912, and the 1926
1929 average of over $1,000.
The 16 principal farm products in
cluded in the foregoing estimates, are
butterfat, hogs, cattle, wheat, eggs,
milk, corn, flax, oats barley, potatoes,
calves, chickens, hay, rye and lambs
sheep. Cash expenses considered in
clude 20 items: taxes, interest on in
debtedness, hired labor, stocker and
feeder cattle, hogs and sheep, veter-
mary charges, stallion fees, threshing,
Irvine, sacks, spray, materials, gas
oEne, auto and truck licenses, mach
inc repairs, building repairs, farm
papers, organization fees, insurance,
fertilizer and electricity.
Gross farm income from 1888 pro-
duction in the United States will be
about $6,1OO, 100000, according to es-
Inmates on the basis of figures avail
able in October as to marketings and
prices. Payments to farmers for res
trictions in agricultural production will
increase the total to about $6,400, O00,-
600, as compared with SIS, ,000, 900
received in 1882. Farm commodities
prices from mid March to mid Octo-
Der rose AZ per cent. There was not
great gain, only % percent, in the
exchange value of farm products, be-
cause prices paid by farmers advanced
considerably.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-12-28
Fish Scale Christmas
Card Rarest Seen Here

The prize for the rarest Christmas
card should be awarded to George
Sparks, night clerk at the Ramsey
hotel. 1t is hand painted fish scale
from the Philippine Islands.
The card was sent by his son,
Everett, and bears picture Of the
hospital and palm trees at Manila
where he is studying medicine. The
scale is more than four inches across
and when made UP as card, sells for
SIS. Everett, who has not been back to
America for six years, stated that
sending the cards is fad ON the
islands.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-12-28
Baikie Appointed as
Supervisor of Census

James A. Baikie of Redwood Falls,
long a Democrat, has been appointed
federal census supervisor for this Sec
ton of the state. He received his
commission Tuesday from the depart
ment of commerce.
He will be in charge of 80 men, yet
to be named, who will make census
of business conditions in Ia counties.
Following are the counties: Lac qui
Parle, Yellow Medicine, Lincoln,
Lyon, Brown, Pipestone, Murray,
Cottonwood, Watonwan, Rock, Jack
SON, Mobiles, Martin and Redwood.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-12-28
Belview Homes Robbed

The Easements of three Belview
homes have been entered within a
week and canned goods and veget-
ables have been stolen. In each case
entrance was gained by prying cellar
doors open. The places visited are
the Ernest and Ed Kohls homes and
the Mrs. H. Fish home.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-12-28
Red Cross Meeting

The Redwood county chapter of the
American Red Cross will hold its an
nual meeting at the court house at
Redwood Falls January 8 at 8 p. m.
All members of the Red Cross are
invited to attend the meeting by r.
v. Ochs, chairman. The Red Cross
here has been active and has distri-
buted three car loads of -four and
many hundreds of dollars worth Of
clothing to the needy.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-12-28
Pay on Is Per Cent

"COrn-hOg allotment payments
will not be made on the Is per
cent reduction in production but
on the IS per cent of the normal
crop which is actually produced"
County Agent Nate H. Bovee de-
clared Wednesday. He explained
that farmers in some sections
have been misinfOrmed on the
question.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-12-28
Milr0y Woman Dies

Mrs. Nettie Ahlness of Milroy, SIS,
died Christmas eve at the Redwood
Falls hospital after an illness which
lasted nearly year. She had been
confined to the Redwood Falls hospi-
tai % days. Funeral services were
held Wednesday afternoon.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-12-28
Buffalo Horns Found
in Sheridan Township

A pair of buffalo horns, relic of
the days when buffaloes roamed west
ern Minnesota prairies, was unearth-
ed recently in Sheridan township by
CWA workers who were digging for
an abutment of the bridge which is
being moved there from North Red
wood. Charles Walker and Harold
Leonard of Delhi made the find.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-12-28
Freezes Hands

Lester Dallman of Lucan was
treated in the Marshall Clinic Sunday
morning for frozen hands and ears.
Although severely exposed to the
below zero weather, Dallman WIS
able to return to- his home aftesszrds
with friends, and No ampntxtinns
were necessary.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-12-28
STORES CLOSED MONDAY

Redwood Falls business places will
be closed all day Monday, New Years
day, it was announced this week by
C. A. Lauterbach, secretary of the
Merchants association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
DEER REFUSES ALL EFFORTS TO
 SAVE ITS LIFE
Way to Freedom Has Been Built By Humane Hands But Animal Still in Fear of Seeking Safetay

Watkins Glen, N. r., Aug 31- (UP)-Continuing to spurn a path to freedom. 200-pound seven point deer today remained ma- rooned on the rocky ledge which has him captive since Saturday.
 State game officials and park au- thorities hoped that some time during the night the deer would cross the bridge constructed across the gorge, but at daybreak it was pacing back and forth along the ledge.
 The bridge had been covered with dirt and leaves to make the structure look like natural sur- roundings. Charles Quirls. state game protector, who remained on the opposite chasm wall during the
 night to- see that no one frightened the deer, said that several times he heard noises which sounded as if the animal were attempting to
 climb the, huge .boulders which form the rocky cell.
 Several times the deer has jumped on the bridge, but appar- ently frightened by the spectators lining the tourist walk on the sop-
 posite wall of'the gorge, it returned to the ledge.
 Although. they have been reluc- l tant to give him permission to carry out his rescue plans, the of- ficials called So-Lat-Dowanee Mo- hawk Indian chief, into conference and it appeared probable they
 would allow him to construct cor raf at one end of the ledge. The Indian plans to leave small
 opening in the corral for a sliding A.~ IL NA L closethe gap if the deer ventures into the trap. At
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO OPEN SEPTEMBER 6
CLIMBING TREES
 DANCEROUSSPORT
But it is Attended With
 Great Risk to Serious Accident
COMMON PRACTICE

| Climbing trees is a common prank with boys, but those who indulge in It's would remember that 1t is attended with great risk to life and limb. The latest accident of this kind reported Is that of Herbert Shaw, 8, of Sunnyside ave- nue, Oakville who dropped from a tree last night and suffered Q fracture of his left wrist, which re- quired attention at the Waterbury hospital.
 A fall from tree is as likely to result in serious accident. as a slight one. The business does not come under thx heading of bad conduct, but those who indulge in it are taking chances of being kill ed or crippled for life. It is going on in all parts of Waterbury and other places where there are trees and boys. and the wonder is that more serious accidents are not re- ported on account of this kind of amusement. Owners of property do all in their power to discourage boys from this practice, but it goes on in spite of them, and like as not unknown to parents, @s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
Supt. Condon Issues New Rules Covering
 All New Entrants
Opening and Closing Hours Announced-New Signals { to Govern Stormy Weather Sessions = High
 Schools Run From 500 A. M. to I:30 PM.

Public schools of Waterbury will be opened for the. 1933-34 terms Wednesday morning. September 6, it; was officially announced this morning by Thomas J. Condon, superintendent of schools. Tn commenting upon the opening the school head set forth the follow ing rules of the board of education, for the benefit of parents, which become effective with the fall opening.
 fs(1) High School Hours g
 All three high schools will open at s q. m and close at 1:30 ?. m. The opening hour is the same as, 1t has been in the past, but the clos ing time has been advanced from 12:45 D.. m. to 1:30 p. m.
 q(2) Concerning New Entrants into Kindergarten and First Grade.
 The rule now reads as follows:
 "Oniy children who shall attain the age of five years on or before January following the. opening of schools, shall be admitted to the kindergarten, and tonly children who shall atatin the age of six years on or before January fol- lowing the opening of schools, SHdlk DS doHiteLQ IO tuS liFSt STduc during the months of September and October only, In schools where there is no kindergarten, pupils who have reached the age of five years and six months before the opening of the fall term shall be admitted to the. first grade"
 The above rule means first. that no children will be admitted into kindergarten who will not become years of. age. on or before Janu- ary Il; second, that no children will be admitted to the first grade who will not become years of age on or before January 1; third, that in school districts where there is no kindergarten, pupils who shall have attained the age of s and months by the opening of school may be admitetd to tho first grade: fourth, that all children in the above classes will be admitted to. the kindergarten or first grade only during the month of Septem- Der and October.
 (3),. Stormy Day Signals:
 The rule of the board now reads as follows:
 "In case of very storm weather. the superintendent may suspend any of the schools.
 Note: The signal Is given by. the whistles of the. Scovill Manufac-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
FORESTRY CAMPS
 BLISTER RUST
l4,3OO Acres in State
 Have eBen Cleared Up, C Report Shows
DESTROY PLANTS

New Haven, Aug 31.-Crews of the Civilian Conservation corps camps in Connecticut have effect ed white pine blister rust control on 14.300 acres in Connecticut. {. Figures on their work to date were released to-day by J. E. Riley, Jr. of the Connecticut t, Agricultural Station. who is in charge of blister rust control in this state. s
 An average of 150 men from seven camps has worked on this project since June 1. Control work is based on the fact that the fun gus requires two hosts on which to develop: Currants or gooseberry plants and white pines. Currants and gooseberries are then. eradicat- ed in order to protect the trees. The reforestation crews have pulled up and destroyed 140,S00 of these plants of the genus Ribes.
 Mir Riley said that the camp boys have increased in efficiency as they became more familiar with the work. s@
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
Volley Ball at
 Fulton Park
Crow d Witnessed Two Lively Games Last
 Night

The Fulton Park girls volley ball team was defeated by the Fuller street maidens in an inter- playground league game last night in straight contests, 15 to and 15 to l. At Fulton Park the Fulton men, However, kept up their win ming ways. toppling Pearl street in two of three games at Pearl street, 15-S, 1915 and 15-2.
 At Fulton this afternoon, a bath ing contest for the youngsters is scheduled A theater party for the Fulton girls volley ball team will be held some time next week. Yes terday in league games the Pil- grims were defeated by St Mary's, 19 to 6, and tn Hillies toppled the Fultons, 2 2to 8.
 To-day, kiddies playground day will be the offering. Field events, baseball. handcraft displays and numerous other events are listed on the program.