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The Redwood gazette., 1934-11-22
CHAMPION PRAISED
AT BALKO BANQUET
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Automatic Shotgun, Wagon
Used in National Contest
Presented Champ

With more than 300 friends and
neighbors in attendance, Redwood
Falls, city and township and Paxton
township and to some extent the
entire county paid tribute to Ted
Balko, national corn husking cham
pion at banquet Wednesday eve
ming.
The armory was packed for the oc-
casion, which was undoubtedly the
largest of its kind held here in re-
cent years. More than 600 sat down
to the banquet promptly at $50 as
had been planned and several hum
dred more who could not be accom-
modated at the tables came in later
in the evening for the program.
Although a trife uncomfortable
under the spotlight, it was a big
night for Ted and his family, all Of
whom were introduced during the
program and received ovations from
the audience.
Not content with mere words, Ted's
friends presented him with an auto
matte shotgun, engraved with his
name and new title. The Minneapo-
lis Moline company awarded him the
wagon, on which Fred Tout had
painted his name and title, and which
was hidden behind the curtain on
the stage until the proper time arriv-
ed. T. F. Reed made the presenta-
tions.
Officer Mulcahey, who in private
life is Frank Madden of St. Paul,
acted as toastmaster and was largely
responsible for the success of the
program. Both he and William T.
Foley, service editor of The Farmer,
paid tribute to the champion and his
family for their accomplishment.
Wisely avoiding heavy subject
matter in an evening devoted to
fun, w. l. Nolan of Minneapolis add
ed humor to the occasion in his brief
address but paid the most fitting tri-
butte of the evening to the guest of
honor. He thrilled every Minnesotan
in the audience with brief mention of
some of the native sons of the state
who have contributed to the glory of
it's name.
The program arranged by the en-
tertainment committee proved beyond
all doubt its ability in that regard.
From the first introduction of Uncle
Josh and His Cornhuskers through
the numbers of the Lyons Cubs, Bud
Lyon and Professor Wart, the radio
artists from KSTP, were called back
Tor encore after encore.
Representing home talent, Grant
Knisely, old time fiddler, the Scenic
City band and Routhe's old time or
chestra contributed greatly to the
occasion. The American Legion
auxiliary served the dinner, quickly,
warm and tasty.
The Redwood gazette., 1934-11-22
new BRIDGE READY
FOR TRAFFIC SOON
West Approach Completed,
Work on East Progress
1 ing Rapidly

With the westerly approach COM
pleted and the east approach now
under construction, the new $4,000
Redwood bridge will be open to traf-
fic in about a week, construction
engineers stated Wednesday.
The E. H. Bollum and Joseph
Peavey homes on the east side of
the bridge have been torn down to
make way for the approach from that
direction and the new roadbed for
highway 10 is being dug diagonally
across the lot between Second and
Bridge streets, from Minnesota to
Mill streets. The William O'Neil
Construction company of Faribault
has been awarded the approach con-
struction and grading work.
The approaches will be graveled
for the winter and paving work will
be started next spring along with
the park development project.
The Redwood gazette., 1934-11-22
FOREST BELT TO
EXTEND THROUGH
REDWOOD COUNTY
Farmers in Dr0uth Area to be
Allowed to Pay Loans
by Work on Farms

Redwood county is included among
the 27 Minnesota counties in which
an auxiliary forest shelter belt will
be created through the State Emer-
gency Relief Administration as a
means of providing work-relief labor.
The project was agreed on Monday
afternoon at conference between
Governor Olson, L. P. Zimmerman,
SERA administrator and federal of
ficials. Technical advice and two
million seedlings will be supplied by
the United States Forest Service.
The project is expected to furnish
six million man-hours of employ
ment and labor will be provided by
the SERA. Work will begin imme-
dately in clearing drouth burned
woodlots and preparing the terrain
for planting in the spring. Farmers
who received SERA funds will be al
lowed to repay the loans with labor
on their own farms.
Besides Redwood, other counties in
which the shelter belt will be develop
ed are Lyon, Cottonwood, Yellow
Medicine, Lac qui Parle, Big Stone,
Traverse, Stevens, Renville, Grant,
Pope, Kandiyohi, Lincoln, Pipestone,
Douglas, Otter Tail and Wadena and
will be extended to sections of Will
kin, Cass, Stearns, Meeker, Mcleod,
Brown, Rock, Jackson, Hennepin and
Wright.
No notification or instructions con-
cerning the project have been receiv-
ed by the ERA office here. They are
expected to arrive soon.
The Redwood gazette., 1934-11-22
MIR. AND MRS. .PEASE
CELEBRATE GOLDEN
WEDDING TUESDAY
Hosts to Old Friends at Open
House in Afternoon;
Family at Dinner,

With all the members of their
family about them Mr.. and Mrs. E.
A. Pease celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary Tuesday. A
family dinner was served at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Tenney which
was attended by the Tenney family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Pease and fami-
ly, Edward S. Pease, Mr.. and Mrs
John Simpson and family, Mrs. Leda
Pease and sons, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Tenney and Mr.. and Mrs.
Wayne Tenney and son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pease were hosts at
an open house at their residence dur
ing the afternoon when old friends
and neighbors called and light re-
freshments were served. Many gifts
of flowers were given them and
county officials presented purse o1
money.
The Mite society of the First Pres
byterian church of which Mr.. and
Mrs. Pease are members, entertained
at an informal reception in their
honor Tuesday evening which was
attended by rs friends and fellow
members of the church.
Mrs. j. B. Philbrick was in charge
of the short program. Mrs. S. B.
Duea, Mrs. R. v. Ochs, Mrs. G. L.
Crooks and Miss Eunice Mckay sang
a group of old time songs with Mrs.
S. S. Johnson at the piano and sever
al neighbors of the honored guests
gave short talks in which they paid
tribute to Mr.. and Mrs. Pease as
neighbors, friends and citizens of
the community. Rev. ]. P. Linn,
pastor, gave a message from the
church and presented a bouquet of
chrysanthemums, the gift of the
Mite society.
Coffee and cake were served by
Mrs. C. D. Thompson, Mrs. Julia
Glassco and Mrs. S. o. Mason assist
ed by others and Mrs. H. P. Sanders
and Mrs. Mae Hegge were in charge
of the dining room.
Edward A. Pease and Miss Lelah
Ward were married November 20,
1884 at Zumbrota and moved to Del
hi in the spring of 1885. They lived
there until 1896 when Mr.. Pease was
elected county sheriff and they came
to Redwood Falls. They have spent
CONTINUED on page seven)
The Redwood gazette., 1934-11-22
Streets to be Decorated; Full
Day of Entertainment
Promised

Monday, December 8, will be San
ia Claus day in Redwood Falls, op-
ening in an elaborate manner the
1884 Christmas season.
Through the cooperation of mer-
chants, the Jay Gould amusement
company will be brought here that
day. The city will be decorated in
holiday colors for the occasion and a
full days program of entertainment
will be free to the public.
Material for decorating the streets
will arrive November 27 and will be
put up as soon as possible, probably
by Thanksgiving day. The plan will
be similar to that of other years with
evergreen festooning, lights and CEN
terpieces on the principal business
streets.
A professional clown will be on the
street and in business places the
morning Of December 8, directing the
traffic, talking to youngsters and
generally entertaining shoppers. He
win also announce the arrival of
Santa Cl2us.
Santa, himself, viii be welcomed
with whistles and bells in the after
noon, travelling in . cutter IN al the
style to which he Is accustpmsd II
The Redwood gazette., 1934-11-22
Will TRY DAMAGE f
SUIT DECEMBER 10
Brown Prepares Answer to Suit
for $4,000 Brought by
Mrs. Peabody

An answer to the $4,000 damage
suit filed September Is against the
city of Redwood Falls by Mrs. Eliza
beth Peabody has been prepared by
Leon H. Brown, city attorney, who
will represent the city in district
court when the case is heard, prob
ably December 10.
In her charge, Mrs. Peabody claims
that the dumping Of the city sewage
into the Redwood river near her
farm constitutes nuisance and rend-
ers the premises unfit for human oc-
cupancy. The charge further states
that it is a health nuisance and q
breeding place for flies and other in
sects.
Following months suspension
the district court term will be re-
sumed December 8 to consider the
Jury cases.
The answer denies that a nuisance
,xists and sets forth that the city
las taken reasonable and proper
steps to take care of the sewage sit
1ation.
The Redwood gazette., 1934-11-22
Santa Claus to Visit in CITY

is probable that he will have gifts
for the boys and girls whose records
since his last visit warrant. At least
he will take suggestions for future
deliveries, again on condition of that
old bugbear, being obedient, kind and
thoughtful until Christmas eve.
For other entertainment, the Gould
company will bring a troupe of per-
forming dogs who take part in a
mock wedding, do an act on a revolv-
ing platform and even initiate the
tricks of humans "on the flying trap
eze". Local child performers will be
presented to Santa Claus and given
opportunity to perform for him.
After other festivities the program
will be over for the afternoon but it
is planned to repeat it in the eve
ming when most Of the stores plan to
be open. IF weather permits, the
entire program viii be out Of doors.
A loud speaking truck win accom-
pany Santa Claus here.
The Christmas season was opened
in several Redwood Falls stores this
week, with toy departments and gift
counters decorated for the holidays.
Others plan to start the Christmas
promotions during Thanksgiving
week.
! A meeting Of business and profess
sional men viii be held at the city
hall Thursday (today) at 8 p. m. to
psxfset plans for the holiday season.
The Redwood gazette., 1934-11-22
PARENT-TEACHERS
TO MEET TUESDAY

Members and others interested in
the Parent-Teacher association are
asked to take note of the fact that
the next meeting of the organization
will be at 8 p. m. Tuesday, Novem-
ber 81, instead of the regular meet
ing night.
E. Stanley Brooks, worlds great
est portrayer of Dickens characters
who will appear on a school assembly
program at $3.50 a. m. will be the
main attraction on the program. Mr..
Brooks comes highly recommended
and committees in charge urge that
there be a good attendance.
Other numbers will include musical
selections by Mrs. R. w. Pryor, So
prano soloist and Mrs. Oscar Jone-
son, violinist. A playlet, "The Little
Red" will be presented by group
of seventh grade children, Dolores
Neale, Bernice Pettis, Jean Lauter-
bach, Paul Kohler, John Lair and FL
mer Dickmeier under the direction of
Miss Daisy Vittum.
The Redwood gazette., 1934-11-22
MRS.H.M.HITCHCOCK
PIONEER LEADER IN
MANY FIELDS, dies
Burial Services Held Monday
For Former Resident
Who Died Friday

Burial services were held at. p. m.
Monday for Mrs. H. M. Hitchcock of
Minneapolis who died Friday after an
illness of several months at the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Towne
in St. Paul.
With the death of Mrs. Hitchcock,
The life of one of the pioneer women
Of Redwood Falls, long prominent in
the religious, civic and social life
here was brought to close.
Hannah Regina Stegner was born
March 16, 1861 at Mortified and
was married there June 1, 1882 to
Hiram Melville Hitchcock of Red
wood Falls. The family home was
here until IA years ago when Mr..
and Mrs. Hitchcock moved to Min
neapolis.
Seven children were born of whom
three preceded their mother in death,
William as young boy, Dorothy in
1914 and Paul in 1880 at Ell Paso,
Texas. Surviving are Mr.. Hitchcock
and four daughters, Mrs. w. B. Gle
ment (Gretchen) of Minneapolis;
Mrs. R. H. Towne (Eve) st. Paul;
Mrs. A. ]. Olson (Alice) of Renville
and Miss Hazel Hitchcock, physical
education director in the public
schools at Rochester. There are also
seven grandchildren, Misses Kather-
inc, Margaret and Jean Clement;
Dorothy and William Towne, And
rev Olson and Edward Melville
Hitchcock.
Mrs. Hitchcock was charter men,
ber of the Woman's Club here and
served at various times as president
of the Missionary and Ladies Aid So
cieties of the Methodist church. She
also took a keen interest in all its
other activities. After going to Min
neapolis, she became a member of
the Hennepin Avenue Methodist
church where she again took an ac-
tive part in the work of the church.
With Rev. Richard Raines in
charge, funeral services were held
Monday morning at the Earl Funeral
parlors in Minneapolis. Rev. G. E..
Martin, pastor of the Methodist
church here, was in charge of the
service at the grave. Mrs. Max Treu,
Mrs. C. A. Hillig and Mrs. II. W..
Ward sang a trio arrangement OF
zone Sweetly Solemn Thought" The
pail bearers were F. G. Hubbard, d.
w. Gold, DR.. j. w. Inglis and the
three sons-in-law, w. B. Clement, 4.
H. Towne and A. ]. Olson.
Those from away who attended the
service were Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Gle
ment and daughters and Miss Sophie
Miller of Minneapolis, R. 81. Towne
and children of st. Paul, and Mr..
and Mrs. A. ]. Olson and son of Rem
vile and Hazel Hitchcock, Rochester.
The Redwood gazette., 1934-11-22
Thanksgiving Day
Will be Observed

One of the big days in the life of
the gourmet, epicurean or just plain
glutton, comes next Thursday with
Thanksgiving day, a day when all
hearty eaters loosen the belt an ex-
ira notch or two and dig in.
School children will be given two
days vacation as classes will be sus-
pended Thursday and Friday. Sew
eral teachers expect to leave for
their homes while students attending
nearby colleges and universities will
return to obtain some of mothers"
good home cooked turkey dinner. An
emigration. and immigration of
friends and relatives will. also be
noted.
Several churches will hold special
Thanksgiving day. services which are
announced in the church notices. At
the Church of Christ union services
will be held with Rev. j. p. Linn of
the Presbyterian church as guest
preacher.
The Redwood gazette., 1934-11-22
Will Decorate Office
For ERA Headquarters

Work was begun Tuesday on the
remodeling and redecorating of a
storeroom in the basement of the
court house to provide an office for
Leland Tyler, ERA disbursing offic-
er. The work is being done by ERA
labor. The office now occupied by
Mr.. Tyler will have to be vacated in
order to make room for the district
court juries.
A 1894 ERA project, employing 10
men, for the landscaping Of the
grounds surrounding the Sanborn
school was approved this week.
The Redwood gazette., 1934-11-22
November FERA Funds
Total $3,371,5W

Minnesota's November allowance
from the Federal Emergency Relief
administration is $3,371.500 or $780,
500 more than the October allotment,
according to an announcement by L.
p. Zimmerman, acting SERA admin
istrator.
These funds are grouped in three
main classi6cations: general, $780,
900; drouth relief, $3.50, 900 and
transient relief, $121, 500.
The Redwood gazette., 1934-11-22
$5O,O 600 in Corn-H0g
Contracts Approved

Notices Of approval Of $4,000 in
Redwood county delayed corn-hog
contracts were received Monday by
the corn-hog office here, according to
Earl Whiting, chief clerk. Checks Tor
the contracts, which number 800, are
expected in . few days.
The Redwood gazette., 1934-11-22
LYONS WILL ASK
NEW VOTE COUNT

Beaten by only CAB in the official
county, John T Lyons, Farmer-Lab-
orite, who sought to depose Stafford
King as state auditor, will ask for
recount in Ramsey county district
court, he stated Wednesday. Mr..
King received 38O,3O2 votes while
Mr.. Lyons drew 379,654.
The Redwood gazette., 1934-11-22

Miss Leila Richert and June Wag-
ner arrived Saturday night from Big
Stone City. South Dakota to spend
some time here with relatives.
The Redwood gazette., 1934-11-22

Mr.. and Mrs. E. 81. Helgeson spent
he weekend in Minneapolis.
Evening star., 1934-11-27
NORTH CAPITOL
OFFICERS NAMED
Present Slate e-eIected by
CitizenS-War on "Num-
bers" Approved.

The entire slate Of officers Of the
North Capitol Citizens Association
was reelected in the regular monthly
meeting last night at Mckinley High
School. The officers are B. J. Nc
CURL, president; E. B. Lawless, first
vice president; Mrs. Ada Mills Payne,
second vice president: Jesse w. Nor
gan, secretary-treasurer. and Charles
j. MacMurray, financial secretary.
William G. Henderson and Selden
M. Ely continue as delegates to the
Federation of Citizens Associations.
Elective members Of the Executive
Committee are Guy w. Numbers,
Henry K. Murphy, F. r. Steffens,
William r. Sheehan. Mrs. F. L. Bach
and Mrs. F. c. Ehling. Ex-officio
members Of the Executive Committee,
all former presidents Of the associa-
ton, are William G. Henderson, Sell
Evening star., 1934-11-27
.MONTANASENAT0R'
TO AID NEW DEAL
Murray, Concluding Term OF
Walsh, Was Formerly
County Attorney.

BUTTE, Mont, November 26
(NAN.Ao.-Preside Roosevelt will
have q 100 per cent supporter OF
his policies in Senator elect James z.
Murray, who will succeed John E.
Erickson as Montanas junior United
States Senator and complete the re-
manning two years Of the term OF the
late Thomas j. Walsh.
Mr.. Murray, Democrat, an
nounced at the outset Of his campaign
that he would back the entire New
Deal program of the President.
The Senator ELECT is q tall, broad
shouldered lawyer business man. 81
wears old. He was graduated from
the Law School Of New York Univer-
sity in 1900 and came to Montana in
the following year to practice his
profession. He married Miss Viola
Horgan. daughter of a prominent
business man Of Memphis. Tenn. and
has six strapping sons, all university
men, who took an active part in their
fathers prediction campaign.
Was County Attorney.
In 1906 Mr. Murray was elected
county attorney here. Up to his,
nomination and election as Senator
he had never held or sought any po-
litical Office since the expiration OF
his term as county attorney. He fire.
quently served however. as county
chairman for his party.
Mr.. Murray is interested in mining
and is the owner OF the Keeting Mine
at Radersburg and other undeveloped
mining properties, as well as some
farm property.
He was an original Roosevelt sup
porter, attending the national con-
vention Of 1882 and voting and work.
ing for Franklin D. Roosevelt's nomi-
nation.
Not Rampant Orator.
Senator elect Murray is not an ora
tor Of the famboyant type. His ap-
peal to the voters was a brief one. He
said, Il will support the Roosevelt
program for overcoming the depres-
sion" He favors the reconciliation
of silver, payment Of the soldiers
bonus. the right Of labor to organize,
unemployment insurance, old-age
pensions, a six-hour day and 30
hour week, the right Of labor to be
represented on relief and all other
boards affecting the interests Of labor
and the development Of the resources
of Montana.
Following his election. he said: II
will stand squarely on m. platform
I will support Roosevelt's New Deal
program I will do everything pos
sible to help the development of
Montana's great natural resources. ]
am eager to assist the aged, the job
less. the farmer. the stockman. I
shall do everything in my power to
bring about the return Of prosperity
Evening star., 1934-11-27

Had Stubborn Itch
lover Four YearsX|
Healed by Cuticura|

Il had q stubborn itch for over
four years. II started between my
fingers in little white blisters that
later broke out as sore eruptions and
affected my arms and body. They
itehed and burned SO that / could
not sleep at night, and it even made
my hands worse to put them in
water. and my clothing made me
feel sore by rubbing.
Nothing would cure me until
used Cuticura Soap and Ointment,
and after using two cakes Of Cuti-
eura Soap and two boxes of Cutieura
Ointment l was healed" (Signed)
Clinton Powell, r. 2, Box ~,
Camden, Ala, July p. 1888.
cusicura Preparations should be
kept in every household for the daily
use OF all the family; the Soap to
protect the skin as we'll as cleanse
it, the Ointment to relieve and heal
chafngs, rashes, irritations and
cuts.
Sample each Soap. Ointment and Talcum
free. Address: "Cutieura Laboratories,
Dept. N. Maiden. Mass"
Evening star., 1934-11-27
den M. Ely, Robert M. Yost. Henry
Gilligan and VIII p. Kennedy.

Approval Of the investigation Of
the resignation Of John r. sFitxpat-
rick, former assistant prosecutor in
the district attorneys ofice. was
recorded by the association. Fitz-
patrick resigned last week as a result
Of his protest against delay in try
ing murder case.
On the motion Of william G. Hen
derson, the group voted to appoint
committee of five to cooperate
with the Federation Of Citizens As
sociations in an effort to wipe out
the numbers racket"
Opposition to any change in the
management and control OF the
public library system was voted.
J. A. Cooks, c. H. Bennett, John
A. Murphy. Mrs. Mary A. Handy.
Edward Zernia and Preston A. Blum
don were elected members.
Clarence H. Bennett of the Public
Employment Center told OF the work
Of that organization. The Boys Glee
Club Of Mckinley High School enter
tained the members.
Evening star., 1934-11-27

The indictments named the accused
ringleaders Of an organization which
officers said have defrauded insurance
companies of as much as half a mil
lion dollars. The companies claimed
most OF the cases investigated involved
Evening star., 1934-11-27
DEMOCRATS PLAN DANCE

A dance will be given at 10 pm.
Friday in the Carlton Hotel by the
Young Democratic Club Of Wash
ington. Three hundred persons are
expected to attend
Heading the Dance Committee Is
Miss jamie McSwain. with Miss Caro-
line Houston Thompson, Edward
Wheeler and Robert w. Burton IS
assistants
Evening star., 1934-11-27

fake auto accidents in northern Ohio.
All Of the indicted were described
as residents Of Youngstown, which in
vestigators for the insurance COM
panies said has been the center Of
the racket.
Evening star., 1934-11-27
SERVICE ON THURSDAY
Thanksgiving Assembly to Be in
Washin rfnn Grove Church.

Washington Grove Church.
The annual Thanksgiving day serv-
ices OF the Washington Grove M. z.
Church will be held at 1890 am.
in the assembly hall at Washington
Grove
Congregational singing Of hymns
Of praise will be a feature Of the
service The pastor, Rev Philip c.
Edwards, will speak on The Spirit
of Thanksgiving"
Evening star., 1934-11-27
IS ARE INDICTED IN OHIO
INSURANCE RACKET CASE
Federal Grand Jury at Cleveland
Charges Use of Mails for
Fraudulent Claims.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND. November 27.-Strik-
ing vigorously at what authorities
term "Ohios greatest insurance-racket
ring" the Federal grand jury here
yesterday indicted is persons on
charges of using the mails to defraud
in connection with fraudulent claims.
Evening star., 1934-11-27

Yule Phone Greetings Offered.
Trunk phone greetings on Christ
mas day are being advertised by the
British post office. which has charge
of the telephone service in Britain.