The Redwood gazette., 1934-09-13
Mrs. Martin of Lucan is First,
Rev. Pringle of Morton
Second in Contest
72S SUBSCRIBERS ADDED
Mrs. Grace Chroup, Delhi, Third
and Hazel Eeten, LambertOn,
Gets Fourth Prize

All four prizes in The Ga
zette's big trade expansion cam
paign were distributed to can
didates living outside of Red
wood Falls when the judges
finished counting the votes late
Saturday night.
Mrs. Paul Martin Of Lucan won
first place and selected the Master
Chevrolet coach purchased from
Closz-Holmberg Inc. as her prize.
She also was awarded the $25 cash
prize for largest amount of business
turned in during the last month of
the campaign. Her vote count was
56,O32,70O.
Rev. w. A. Pringle of Morton had
27,742,025 votes and received the De
luxe Ford vs. purchased from Red
wood Falls Motor company.
Mrs. Grace Chroup of Delhi was
only so cents behind the Morton
pastor in amount of money collected
but he had a larger number of new
subscribers which counted many more
votes. Mrs. Chroup had 16,531,125
votes and received cash prize OF
$1OO.
Miss Hazel Eeten of Lamberton
won fourth place, with $75 prize,
with 13,O48,9OO votes. Miss Elsie
Fickes and James Baikie Jr., both OF
Redwood Falls, were fifth and sixth
place candidates respectively. Mrs.
Adolph Leonard of Belview, Casper
Hegdahl of Belview, Wes Harter OF
Redwood Falls, Mrs. M. Stolzenberg
of Seaforth, Miss Bessie Dittbenner
and Mrs. H. w. Ladwig of Morgan
all secured many votes and received
a commission of 20 per cent on their
collections.
The campaign was more success
full than either the publisher or the
campaign manager had dared hope.
Seven hundred twenry-eight new sub
scribers were added to the list, which
was already the largest in the coun-
ty, giving the Gazette the largest
circulation at this time that any Red
wood Falls newspaper has ever had.
More than 5000 papers have been
printed each week for several weeks,
giving Gazette advertisers an audi
ence of more than $4,000 persons.
The spread of the prizes indicates
where the new readers live.
Mrs. Martin drew splendid sup
port from her home community and
nearby sections where she has been
one of the Gazette's best correspond
ents for several years. Part Of her
success was due to her efficient COW
erage of the news of interest in Lu-
can. Mr.. and Mrs. Martin gave a
dance Thursday night at Lucan in
appreciation of the backing they re-
ceived from neighbors and friends.
Rev. Pringle gave the Gazette a
big boost in Morton, Olivia and
Franklin, Renville county communi-
ties where it was not as widely
known as it is in Redwood county.
Mrs. Chroup was assisted consider
ably by Delhi friends and brought
considerable business from other
communities including Echo in Vel
low Medicine county and several
towns in Renville county.
Miss Eeten started late in the cam
paign but made considerable head
way, particularly in Lamberton.
Walnut Grove, Sanborn and Revere.
Miss Fickes worked diligently with
considerable success, particularly or
renewals. Belview was thoroughly
covered by Mrs. Leonard, another OF
the Gazette's most capable cores
Apondents and Casper Hegdahl who
were at a disadvantage because they
had to divide the support OF their
neighbors. Mr.. Baikie worked IN tne
campaign on a part time basis but
turned in large amount OF ne"
business. The Gazette appreciates
the fine work done by all the candl-
dates and is only sorry that we are
not able to afford a car for each OF
them.
A large crowd gathered at the Of
flee to watch the count which was
handled quickly and efficiently by the
iudges who took over the ballot box
decided complaints on the basis Of
the rules of the contest and award
ed the prizes. Each of the Leading
candidates was allowed to select q
judge.
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