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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1934-11-29

from Germany about 20 years ago.
He was six years old then. More it
you win grant me the favor and
write to me. Please give your faith
er's name and the generation as far
back as you can and am sure that
/ can connect you with many Balkos
that are kin to you.
Thanking you in advance for this
favor.
Yours truly,
Gus II. Balko
=
Galva Illinois
On looking over the Chicago Fri
bune this morning / saw where you
had won the corn picking champion
ship and it brought to my mind what
you said in my barber shop at the
time you competed in the contest here
at Galva two or three years ago. You
told me you were going to keep try
ing until you did win contest and
now that you have done it want to
congratulate you. The same man
that was working for US when you
were here is still with us and when
told him you had won he told us we
should drop you a line and congratu-
late you. He also sends his congrat-
ulations and here is hoping that you
can keep right on winning at any
thing you undertake and if you stay
at it as you did your corn picking I
don't see how they can stop you.
Again congratulations.
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NOV. 1-Dec. g.
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
SALE
SALE

Notice is hereby given that default
has been made in the conditions of
that certain mortgage dated July II,
1920, executed by Nicholas j. Franta
and Theresa Franta, his wife and
Carl Rudenick and Minnie Rudenick,
his wife, as mortgagors to The
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
Company, as mortgage and record
ed in the office of the Register of
Deeds for Redwood County, Mime
sofa on July 81, 1920 at 9:05 A. N.
in Book " of mortgages on page
167, which mortgage was extended
by written instrument, dated August
IL, 1926 and duly recorded on Sep
TENDER 2, 1926 at 9 A. NJ. in Book
81 of mortgages on page 572; that
default consists in the failure to pay
$29.1O due as interest on January IL,
1888 and the sum of $183.75 interest
due July IL, 1888; and $183.75, inter-
est due January IL, 1884 and $1S3. Is,
interest due July IL, 1884 together
with the principal sum of 100000
which is past due; that there is due
and payable on said mortgage at the
date of this notice the sum of
S7685.71: that no action or proceed
ing at law or otherwise has been
commenced to collect said debt secur-
ed by said mortgage or any part
thereof; that pursuant to the power
Of sale in said mortgage contained;
the said mortgage will be foreclosed
and the premises therein described
lying and being in Redwood County,
Minnesota, viz
The SEA of Section 20, Town
ship Ill, Range 81
will be sold by the sheriff of Red
wood County, Minnesota to the high
est bidder for cash at public auction
on December Is, 1884 at 10 A. NJ,
at the front door of the court house
in Redwood Falls, in said county and
state, to pay such sum of money and
interest and taxes if any upon said
premises, and the costs and disburse-
ments of this foreclosure subject to
redemption within one year from
date of sale.
Dated October Is, 1884.
THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Mortgage.
J. v. Williams,
Attorney for Mortgage,
Marshall. MINI. 18-6ts.
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Nov. 22-Dec. 27)
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
EORECIOSJIRE SALE

Default having occurred in the
conditions of that certain mortgage,
dated the first day of December,
1927, executed by Herman Tonak and
Emma Tonak, his wife, as mortgag-
ors, to The Federal Land Bank Of
Saint Paul, a body corporate, as
mortgage, filed for record in the Of
fee of the Register of Deeds in and
for Redwood County, Minnesota, on
the 21st day of December 1927, at
1905 o'clock A. M, and there record
ed in Book IA of Mortgages on Page
sc thereof,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that, by virtue of a power of sale
therein contained, said mortgage will
be foreclosed and the lands and
premises therein described, lying and
being in the County of Redwood and
State of Minnesota, as follows, to-
wit:
Southwest Quarter Of Northwest
Quarter and West Half of South
west Quarter, Section Eight,
Township One Hundred Ten
North, Range Thirty-five West;
will be sold at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash by the Sheriff
of Redwood County, at the front door
of the Court House, in the City Of
Redwood Falls, in said County and
State, on Monday, January z, 1885,
at 1000 o'clock in the forenoon, to
satisfy the debt secured by said
mortgage and the costs and disburse-
ments allowed by law. There is due
and payable at the date Of this notice
upon the debt secured by said mort
gage, the sum Of Seventy Eight Hun
bred Sixty Eight and 87i100 Dollars
($7868.87), which amount includes
One Hundred Sixty-eight and 87f1!00
Dollars ($168.87). taxes paid by
mortgage with interest.
Dated this 18th day Of November,
1884.
THE FEDERAL LAND BANK OF
SAINT PAUL, Mortgage.
II. G. Paisley,
Attorney for the Mortgage.
846 Jackson Street,
st. Paul. Minnesota. 21-6ts
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others that were with you here.


Allison, Iowa
Time again brings you to our
minds and let me extend our sincere
congratulations on your splendidly
earned championship. May next year
bring you another.
Let me tell you who we are, Emory
drove your team down at Grundy
Center when you picked in Iowa. l
am enclosing picture of the team,
you no doubt remember them. We
sold them a year ago for $3.50 to q
Massachusetts buyer. May we have
an answer.
Lingo, New Mexico
I am writing you for little infor-
nation.
My name is Balko also and never
saw a fellow by that name but what
he wasn't kin to me. l heard your
name called over the radio Novem-
Der during the cornhusking contest
and today I see your picture and
name in the paper. And congra-
tulate you on winning in that contest.
Now I wish you would write me
and tell me where you got that name
Balko. am pretty sure that we are
some kin and 1 would like to know in
what way. / am 26 years old, my
fathers name was Andrew Balko and
his fathers name was Jacob. My
father, Andrew, came to this country
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1934-11-29
THE REDWOOD GAZETTE REDWOOD FALLS MINNESOTA
Columbus, Ohio

Columbus, Ohio
We have q clipping from news
paper in which you are mentioned by
name, etc. Should the above men,
toned interest you, we will be glad
to forward same upon receipt of
(25c).
Cleveland, Ohio
Your name is mentioned in an art
icle appearing in one of the large
newspapers. If you care for this art
icle please send twenty-five cents in
coin and a stamped self addressed
envelope and the article will be sent
to you at once.
Norton, Kansas
Good for you, Mrs. Xxx and ex-
tend congratulations. We had seen
no announcement regarding the ma
tional contest and it just happened
that yesterday while waiting for Mrs.
x to finish getting lunch ready I was
listening to radio and turned to Ma
tional Farm Hour and they were just
announcing the contest as just ready
to start and we heard all that took
place until 1890 and they announced
that at 4 p. m. they would give the
names of the winners, but if they did
We were not able to get it and did
not know who they were until quite
late last evening and are quite
delighted to know that you won first.
We often think of you and your
father and brother and friend who
were with us four years ago.
We had no corn at all this year in
fact in all the years I have lived in
Kansas this has been the worst, but
we are always looking forward to
next year and that is what has made
Kansas, the optimism of her people.
Mrs. K joins me in congratulations
to yourself and best regards to the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1934-11-29

"Demagoguery is strictly enter
tainment. 1t uses minimum of in
formation, with a maximum of ap-
peal to the emotions" James III.
Collins. And it should be added that
the public always pays scalper's
prices for the show.-Ex.
The Washington times., 1934-10-23
Bride-To-Be's
Attendants

Miss Elizabeth Gilpin Poole,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
ward Gilpin Poole, of Whining
ton, Del, whose marriage to
Mr.. Joseph Read johnson, Of
this city and Freeport, H., son
Of Mr.. Joseph johnson and the
late Mrs. Johnson, Of San An
tonic, Tex, will take place
November 3, has selected her
attendants.
Mrs. william G. Weisbrod, Of
Wilmington, will be the matron
Of honor; Miss Marion Bellamy,
of Caldwell, N. j., will be the
maid Of honor, and the brides
maids will be, Miss Jane Bet
terley, of Scranton, Pa; Miss
Dorothy Harrington, Of Cam
bridge, Md; Miss Louise Hitler,
of New Bedford, Conn; and
Miss Helen Manson, of Will
Transport, Pa.
Mr.. William G.. Weisbrod
will act as best man for Mr..
Johnson, and the ushers will be,
Mr.. William Kenefick, Of
Michigan City, Ind; Mr.. Rex
Nelson, of Corydon, Ia; Mr..
Clair Killoran, of Wilmington;
The Washington times., 1934-10-23
In Capital

Mr.. oscar F.. Bravo, Vice
Consul of the Netherlands and
Belgium for the West Coast of
Puerto Rico, accompanied by
Mrs. Bravo, their daughters,
the Misses Raquel and Zaida
Bravo, and their son, Mr.. Jose
Oscar Bravo, are at the May
flower, before leaving for Staun-
ton, Va, to visit another son,
Mr.. John Bravo, who is a stu
dent at the Staunton Military
Academy. Mr.. Jose oscar Bravo
is a graduate Of the Wharton
School of Finance and Com
merce of the University of
Pennsylvania, class of 1929.
The Counselor of the Mexican
Embassy and Sonora de Campos-
Ortiz, with their two children
have gone to Chicago to attend
the Century of Progress. They
will return later in the week.
House Guest
Mrs. N. E. Stone, of Madison
vile, KY, has arrived at the
Shoreham to be the guest of
Mrs. Geneva Durham, who
recently returned to her apart
ment from an extended visit in
Kentucky, and plans to go to
Kansas City later.
The Washington times., 1934-10-23
City Club Party

The Women's City Club will
hold its first of a series of card
parties for the benefit of the
house betterment fund tomor-
row and Thursday, at 2 p. m.
and 8 p. m. on both days, at
the clubhouse, 1876 Jackson Pl.
N. w.
The drawing rooms of the
historic old home will be we'll
filled with interesting members
and their guests.
Among those making reserva-
tons are Mrs. John S. Bennett,
presidents Mrs. Merritt o.
Chance, Miss Flora L. P. John
son, Mrs. Milton w. King, Miss
Helen Nicolay. Miss Cora E.
Noyes, Miss May Belle Ray
mond, Dean Grace Hays Riley,
Mrs. Frank Hiram Smell, Mrs.
William Weber, Mrs. Helen F..
Chase, Mrs. William G. Sears,
Mrs. Gus A. Schuldt, Mrs.
Franklin B. Talbot, Miss Mary
A. Brewer, Miss Flora C..
Schuldt, Mrs. William F. Nutch.
Ter, Miss Lula Purcell, Mrs.
George Perkins, Mrs. w. E..
Schoenborn, Mrs. John F.
Creme Mrs. J. Richard
Adams, Mrs. Mabel L. Whit
marsh, Mrs. Don A. Sanford,
Miss Roberta F. Tull, Mrs. Caro-
line B. Stephen, Mrs. William
L. Corbin, Miss Jessie M. DIN,
Mrs. Nell M. Dunlap, and Mrs.
Minnie M. Howerth.
The Washington times., 1934-10-23
Relieve Rheumatic Pain
with Lemon Juice ReciDe

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you can get your money back. For
sale recommended and guaranteed by
all leading druggists. Any druggist
will get it for you.
The Washington times., 1934-10-23
Vice Chairman
|Of Committee

Mrs. Corden Hull, wife Of the
Secretary Of State, is a vice
chairman Of the patroness COM
mittee for the Annual Armistice
Ball Of the Veterans Of Foreign
Wars, which will be held Satur-
day, November 10, at the Will
lard Hotel.
The patroness committee is
headed by Mrs. Daniel c..
Roper, wife Of the Secretary of
Commerce; and includes Mrs.
George H. Dern, wife of the
Secretary of War; Mrs. Homer
s. Cummings, wife of the At
torney General; Mrs. James A.
Farley, wife of the Postmaster
General; Mrs. Claude A. Swan
son, wife Of the Secretary of the
Navy; Mrs. Harold L. Ickes,
wife of the Secretary of the In
terror; and Mrs. Henry A. Wal
lace, wife Of the Secretary Of
Agriculture.
Plans are well under way for
the event which is being given
to raise funds to carry on the
charity work Of the organiza-
ton.
The Washington times., 1934-10-23

ELLEN WILSON M'ADOO
NOTICE of intention to
marry has been filed at River
side, Calf, by Ellen Wilson
McAdoo, 10, daughter of
Senator William Gibbs McAdoo
and Rafel Lopez de Donate,
known in Hollywood as Ralph
Novarro." Photo by Interna-
tional.
Visiting Son
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Higgins,
and their son, Rolert, are at
the Shoreham for a short stay,
having come from their home in
Duluth, Mimi, to visit another
son, Mr.. Bardon Higgins, who
attends Georgetown University,
and Raymond Higgins, who is q
student at Georgetown Prepare"
tory School.
Miss Elinor M. Ryan, Of
New York, is the guest of her
grandmother, Mrs. Alexander
Porter Morse, at the May
flower. Miss Ryan and her
brother, Mr.. Joseph j. Ryan,
spent part of the Summer in
Europe, and returned in time
for the latter to reenter Prince
ton.
X y
Mrs. S. Clay Williams, Of
Winston Salem, N. c., has ar.
rived for few days. stay with
her husband at the Mayflower,
accompanied by her daughter,
Miss Margaret S. Williams,
whose engagement recently was
announced, and by Mr.. S. Clay
Williams, jr., who attends
school in Virginia.
X X X
Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Wilson
are in Atlantic City at Chal-
fonte-Haddon Hall.
The Washington times., 1934-10-23
BY MARY PADGETT

Taking q firm stand against
permitting Congress to change
the present system of appoint
ing public library officials and
employees, because of the posi-
bility that the jobs might be-
come political" the District of
Columbia Federation of Won
ems Clubs yesterday passed the
following resolution:
whereas, as disfranchised
taxpayers having no direct
voice In the use Of our tax
money, we believe that the in
Eerests of our public library
system are best served under
the present board Of trustees,
appointed by the Commission
erS, with power to appoint our
public librarian, who in turn
appoints all library employees;
whereas, as mothers and
guardians Of the young we be-
lieve that the educational work
Of the library, which serves
our homes, Is best served by q
continuation Of the present
plan;
whereas, as citizens Of the
city Of Washington we advocate
retaining this modicum Of cit
lien DarticiDatiOn in our public
affairs, and would deprecate the
emasculatiOn of the library
board either by making it o
purely advisory board or by
aboliShing it altogether and
placing our public library under
the District government to func-
ton as a department:
Therefore, be it resolved,
That the D. C. Federation OF
WOmen's Clubs, in regular
meeting assembled, petitions
Congress to leave the library
board as at present constituted,
with the power to appoint the
librarian and to do all such ad-
ministrative functions as have
belonged to it in the past"
The resolution was presented
to the club by Mrs. R. E. Holm,
vice chairman Of the resolu-
lions committee. A copy of 1t
will be sent to a subcommittee
of the Senate November 6.
This meeting is the first the
federation has held since it ad-
journed for the summer last
June. Representatives from the
80 active women's clubs which
make up the federation met in
Barker Hall, Seventeenth and
K SITS. N. w.
The program was arranged
by Mrs. Grattan E. KeraeH.
chairman of the department of
American citizenship.
Mrs. Kerans presented the
two guest Speakers-Miss Berte
Backus, assistant superintend-
ent of schools in charge Of
the character education project,
who spoke on the part charac-
ter plays in American citizen
ship; and Miss Maude Alton,
principal Of the Americaniza-
ton School, who discussed the
citizenship classes of her school
and the adult education pro-
gram.
Two other speakers were in
troduced to the club. General
F.. R. Keefer, chairman Of the
D. C. Chapter of the American
Red Cross, in a brief talk
The Washington times., 1934-10-23
Tea This Afternoon

Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney F.
Taliaferro will entertain at q
tea this afternoon, at their
home in P Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert SmeltZer
will entertain at a buffet sup
per party this evening, follow
ing rehearsal for the wedding
of their daughter, Miss Helen
Alethea Shelter, and Mr..
Gerald Davis O'Brien, which
will take place timorrow.
Mrs. Muffin, wife Of Rear Ad-
miral Grin G.. Murfin, U. S. NJ,
has arrived at the Martinique
from New Haven, Conn.,, to
spend several weeks.
X Il
Mr.. Joseph E. Davies enter.
tanned at luncheon yesterday at
the Carlton, his guests number
ing five.
Capt. Robert B. Field, U. S. A.,
and Mrs. Field have taken an
apartment at the Lafayette for
the winter.
The Washington times., 1934-10-23
Will Discuss Films

Mrs. Robbins Gilman, presi-
dent of the Federal Motion Pic
ture Council and chairman Of
the motion picture committee
of the National Congress Of
Parents and Teachers, and DR..
George F. Zook, director of the
American Council on Educa-
ton, who was formerly U. s..
Commissioner of Education, will
speak at a motion picture con-
ference luncheon November 3
at the Y. w. c. A.
Among the organizations to
participate are the D. c. Con.
gress of Parents and Teachers,
the Federation of Women's
Clubs, the Women'S Christian
Temperance Union, Protestant,
Catholic and Jewish groups, the
Federation of Citizens Associa-
tons, and the Committee on
Sons and Daughters Of the
D. A. r.
The Washington times., 1934-10-23
Federation of Clubs to Combat
Intrusion of Politics in
Library System

urged the women to cooperate
with the work of the organiza-
ton by enrolling. In a short
talk by Herbert L. Willett, di-
rector of the Community Chest,
he explained the work of the
chest in distributing funds to
the numerous relief organiza-
tons and institutions.
AS a result, the federation
voted to give $25 to the Com
munity Chest and IS to the
Red Cross as a direct donation
from the club.
The meeting closed with en-
tertainment by Miss Mary Ap-
pie, contralto, accompanied at
the piano by Mrs. Ruth Snod-
grass.
The Washington times., 1934-10-23

and the brides three brothers,
Mr.. William Poole, Mr.. Ed.
ward Poole, and Mr.. Robert
Poole.
The Washington times., 1934-10-23
'ctive 32-piece Cottage Sets
For Informal Meals

Whether you breakfast sunporch sup in nook, you
will be delighted with these CHEEKY dishes with their ntrgu
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bread and butter plates, oatmeal Dishes cups,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-13
ANOTHER WOMAN
 IN MURDER CASE
Mrs Eva Coo, Owner of Roadside Inn, Defend=
 ant in the Trial

Cooperstown, N. Y. Aug 13- (UP)-Calm and we'll groomed Mrs Eva Coo, AZ, proprietress of d roadside inn, sat in the Oswego court today during questioning of talesmen, who will decide whether she Is guilty of a first degree mur- der charge. The case is similar to that which sent Mrs Anna Antonio to the electric chair-an insurance staying. the prosecution charges.
 An indictment, charging Mrs Coo with the murder of Harry Wright handy man at her tavern. was moved by District Attorney Donald H. Grant as the trial got under way.
 A precedent in selecting a jury for criminal case was believed es- tablished. Talesmen were sent to the jury box in groups of 12. in stead of being examined individu- ally.
 Of the 100 who appeared for examination today, 54 were excused by the court on their own request. They said they already had formed an opinion or were opposed to capital punishment.
 Attired in brown and appear Ing very much at ease. Mrs Coo chat ted with friends in the crowded courtroom.
 A second group of 100. talesmen was to be examined Wednesday, while a similar number may be drawn for appearance later in the week, court officials said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-13
BIG ROCK SLIDE
 AT FALLS TO-DAY
Hundreds of Tons Slide Into G0rge-ContOur of .
 Scenic Wonder Altered

Niagara Falls, Ont, Aug 13-(U. PD-Hundreds of tons of rock, loosened by the rushing waters of the Niagara river, slid from the crest of the famous Canadian horseshoe falsl to-day and crashed in the lower gorge, 60 feet below
 The tumbling rock, estimated to be about 100 yards in length and 15 or 20 feet in depth, was be- lieved to have changed the con tour of the scenic wonder.
 It was the second major slide al Niagara Falls in recent years. In 1881. large curve developed in the American falls, smaller of the the famous cataracts, when tons of rock fell from the brink to the lower Niagara.
 Woman Leaps to Death
 Yesterday Mrs Ruth l.. Hyde leaped to death from sightseeing cable car over the gorge and the river was dragged to-day for her body.
 The rock started to fall this morning about 150 yards off shore,
 A low rumbling sound was heard above the noise of the mighty falls.
 Then with a roar that filled the entire lower gorge with echoes and startled many of the residents, the large mass broke away and hurtled to the lower river.
 Horatio Collins of the reserva- ton police, was the first on the scene.
 First I heard rumblings which did not seem much more than the ordinary roar of the falls,' he said.
 Then with a roar that com pletely drowned out the usual
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-13
OLD WAR FLYER
 BADLY INJURED
John D. Sibley Landed in Berlin WOods-Laid
 There During Night

Meriden, Conn.,, Aug. 13-(UP) Forced to spend the night in the woods after his plane crashed in fog after developing engine trouble. John D. Sibley, Middlefield importer and former World War aviator. was under a physicians care today for severe injuries and weakness from loss of blood.
 Sibley took off late Saturday from Norwalk for Middlefield. He became lost in the dense fog over this city and when his engine started to sputter he cut the switch and made blind landing in the hills of Berlin. The plane landed in a tree and Sibley was tossed out and rendered uncon- scious. He suffered head and chest injuries.
 Unable to get his bearings he stayed in the woods until dawn and, almost exhausted, walked four miles to dairy farm where he was cared for until a doctor could be summoned. He refused to go to a hospital and was re- moved to his home after 33 stitches had been taken to close his wounds.
 Sibley formerly was a command ing officer at Carlson Field, Arcad- ia, Fla, and has been flying for nearly 20 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-13
FORMER FIGHTER WAS MURDERED
 BY CANCSTERS
Nate Siegal Riddled With Bullets as He Sat in
 Own Home

Revere, Mass, Aug 13-OP)- Vengeful mobsters, armed with machine-gun and automatic pis- to]s, murdered Nate Siegal, night club owner, popular sportsman, and former New England welter- weight champion, in the living room of his home here early today
 The 37 year old ex-pugilist and World war veteran died instantly his body riddled with leaden pei lets blasted through a front win dow.
 The killers, three in number, es- capped in dark sedan bearing Maine registration plates and driv- en by a confederate. Police be- lieve the Maine plates may have been used as a blind.
 Siegers brunette wife, Clara, had just left the room and was busy in the kitchen at the time of the shooting. Asleep in the apart ment were the victims son, George, g, and adopted son. Oliver. 17.
 Wife Heard the Shots
 Rushing into the living room Mrs Siegel found her husband dead on the floor. She screamed hysteri- cally. then grabbed the telephone. called police headquarters, and cried:
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