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The Redwood gazette., 1935-01-03

line Anderson, Walter Hassenstab,
Anna Hosken Currier and Myrtle
Dunlap Burris; 1915, ]. A. Stensvad
and Arlie L. Neal; 1916, Frederick
F. Kumm and S. C. Baldwin; 1917,
Melba M. Roswell, William Glassco
and C. w. Welch;
1918, L. P. Winter, Bernice Ochs,
Esther Stensvad, Glenn Hillig and
Don Daskam; 1919, Wilbur Lamber-
ton, Carrie Watkins, Gertrude Owen,
Alta Nupson and Ida Kuenzli; 1920,
R. w. Pryor, Margaret Lipp and Mrs.
C. L. Peterson; 1921, Florence Hult-
quist, E. A. Johnson, Norma Stems
vad and Leda Pease;
1922, D. Ewart, H. C. Walter and
Rose Asleson; 1928, Lucille Rand
gard and Mrs. Angeline Bunge;
1924, Dorothy Hosken, Margaret
Burmeister, Russell Whiting, Bernice
Burmeister and Harry Wilcox; 1925,
Mary Larson Jacobson and Mrs. E.
j. Boushek; 1926, Robert Parker,
Katherine Stewart, Lillian Snyder,
Priscilla Knudson, Leo Ruder, Mrs.
Cleo Ruder, Bob Keefe, C. G. Jaehn-
ing Minerva Peterson, Lucille Hauck
and John Jacobson;
1927, Ted Ahrens, John E. Ander-
son, Royal Thiering, Marie Asleson,
Oline Jaehning, Ruth Cannon and FL
mo Peterson; 1928, Inez Wetmore,
Irene Keefe, Harriet Jaehning, Helen
Jaehning, Dorothy Warner, Elizabeth
Parker, F. L. Jeppesen, Mary Finn
Mabel Marshall and John Krieger;
1929, Mabel Hawton, Eunice Mckay
Ferne Farnsworth, Don Peterson
Bernard Worsech and Mercedes Lau.
terbach;
1880, Ardmer Petersen, Mildred
Nafsinger, Margaret Tiffany, Alice
Stewart, Mrs. Edna johnson, E
Ewart, Fred Wood and Marian Alex.
ander; 1881, Douglas Kise, Arlene
Arnt, H. o. Jaehning, Arlene Samp.
son, Gilbert Johnson, Robert Nafsing.
er, M. E. Warner and Marvin Stems.
vad; 1882, Margaret Smith, Robert
Parson, Dwight Phillips, James
Keefe, John Finn, Edward Beck
strand, Gilbert Tiffany, Beth Bravin
der;
1888, Logan Foreman, Mildret
Barnum, James Welch, Alvera KEN
nitz, John Lauterbach, Iris Robbins
Wayne Searle, C. F. Hoepner, Henry
Jaehning, Audrey Cole, John Anth
ony, Dorothy Schmidt, Francis Camp
bell and Eckoe Macs.
1884, Myrtle Kraemer, Albert Cor
bett, Palmer Kise, Horace Wetmore
Mary Lauterbach, Evelyn Parsons
Grace Wolverton, Marion Cannot
Ruth Wingate, Wallace Lauterbach
Burdelle Beckstrand, Lorna Baikie
Muriel Mallinson, Blair Philbrick
Lorraine Clausen, Melville Miller
Helen Rote, Florence Jacobson, Mari,
Jacobson, Stanley Farver, Betl
Barnes, Irene Moritz and Everett
McCuskey.
Those who registered withou
class designation were, Earle Powers
Mrs. NJ. E. Jacobson and H. j. Kol
bet.
The Redwood gazette., 1935-01-03
by Bull,
Fatally Injured

John Kindt, 50, well known farmer
of the Luverne vicinity, was fatally
injured one afternoon recently when
he was gored by an enraged bull in
his farm yard. Mr.. Kindt was lead
ing the animal to water when it sud-
denly attacked him from behind. The
bull used his horns on the helpless
man, puncturing his right lung,
crushing his chest and mangling
other parts Of his body. Mr.. Kindt's
dog made q brave attempt to fight
off the animal and held a tight hold
on the animals throat when help
arrived. Kindt's son found his faith
er still conscious but mortally injur-
ed. The unfortunate man was alone
on the place when the accident oc-
CURED.
The Redwood gazette., 1935-01-03
Wanda Girl Guest
At Parcel Shower

Wanda-A parcel shower was CIV
enin honor of Miss Lorraine Eichten
at her home Sunday afternoon. Miss
Eichten became the bride of Gerald
Johanneck Of Wabasso January 2.
Fred Schmid of Redwood Falls
was business caller here Thursday.
Hillary Drees of Red Lake Falls
was a Wanda caller Friday. He is
visiting at the Lewis Olson home east
of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Doepke and
family and Nicholas Jenniges were
guests at dinner at the A. j. Balfany
home at Wabasso Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Jenniges and
family were Redwood Falls callers
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Moelter of Lam
berton spent Christmas here with
Mrs. F. x. Schlumpberger.
Herman Drewlow and daughter,
Isabelle and Miss Ethel Otto drove
to Morgan Friday.
Erwin Eichten of Tracy called on
Wanda friends Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ulrich Eichten and
son, Charles of Currie spent Christ
mas at the parental Oscar Gabriel
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Darkow and
family, Harold Bengston and Miss
Martha Gabriel attended the Lackie-
Pieske wedding dance at sSanborn
Thursday evening.
Edwin Eichten and Vernon Eichten
attended the show at Redwood Falls
Wednesday evening.
n,axxyInxrr ,safrrrpQd fn
Minneapolis Wednesday after a sew
eral days visit at her home here.
J. ]. Jenniges was a caller at Red
wood Falls Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Anderson and
son, Donald, Mrs. Carl Spalding and
son, Hugo of Lamberton were guests
at the Albert Spalding home Christ
mas day.
Harry Walter of Redwood Falls
was a Wanda visitor Wednesday.
Thursday.
The Lamberton basketball team
played the Wanda team in GabriePs
hall Thursday veening. The locals
won the final score being 80 to ~.
Erwin, Harold and Kermit Doepke
were Redwood Falls visitors Monday.
N. A. Leuther and Joe Schwab
drove to Mankato Monday to spend
Christmas at the Christ Leuther
home.
John Turbes spent last week in
the Twin Cities.
Lyle Kramer of Milroy was guest
at the Herman Drewlow home over
Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Balfany and
daughter, Dorothy of Wabasso were
callers at the Paul Doepke home
Monday evening.
Hugo Spalding Of Lamberton was
a called here Monday.
Nick Jenniges and son, Nicholas
were guests at the Jack Blerl nome
in Johnsonville Christmas day.
Herman Drewlow and daughter
Isabelle and Lyle Kramer made
trip to Morgan Monday.
John Schlumpberger of Minneapo-
lis spent several days last week here
with his mother, Mrs. F. x. Schlump-
berger.
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Jenniges
spent Christmas day at the parental
C. Hagen home at Sacred Heart.
Harold Bengston of Freeman was
a guest at the Max Darkow home
last week.
Miss Lucille Eichten of Redwood
Falls spent last week at her home
here.
Erwin Eichten of Tracy spent
Christmas at his home south of Wan
da,
The Redwood gazette., 1935-01-03
A TRAFFIC VICTIM
EVERY 35 SECONDS

Every IS seconds, night and day,
every day in the year, a person is in
jured in an automobile accident in
the United States, according to the
Traffic Safety Manual just published
for school use by the safety division
of the Minnesota Emergency Relief
Administration. The men, women and
children killed every year in traffic
accident equals in number the COM
bined population of the cities Of
Rochester and Brainerd, or more than
3eyoeo.
The Redwood gazette., 1935-01-03
PAXTON NEWS

Miss Lorraine Claussen and Miss
Viola Simondet of North Redwood
spent Saturday in Minneapolis.
Mrs. George Allan went to Mime
apolis Thursday and visited relatives
there until Saturday.
Miss Marion Allan entertained the
members of her Sunday School class
at Christmas party Saturday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gallery and
daughter, Marilyn of Seaforth, Miss
Anna Christensen of Evan and Chris
Hansen Of Morgan were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Christoph-
erson.
Mrs. Jens Miller was hostess to the
Danish Ladies Aid at her home
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Allan and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry NAH
oney were Sunday dinner guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Alexander at
Vesta.
Mrs. William Swigart returned
home Wednesday from Des Moines,
Iowa where she had visited her
daughter, Mrs. Norval Woodward and
family for three weeks.
o. v. Routhe and C. F. Routhe
were business callers in lie Sueur
Saturday.
John Thomson went to Minneapolis
Thursday where he will visit friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Swigart and
children, MIR. and Mrs. William Swi-
CART, Mr.. and Mrs. William Hawton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hawton spent
Christmas day with Mr.. and Hrs.
Emmett Garnhardt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hawton spent
Thursday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
William Wolter.
Miss Geraldine Stitz is spending
her Christmas vacation at the A.
Christopherscn home.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. v. Routhe and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Routhe
and family spent Saturday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Claussen
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hawton
spent Thursday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. William Swigart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Jacobsen Of
Franklin, Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Kolp
and Wsyne Ramey were Christmas
day dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. p.
w. Ramey.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Christopherson
and daughter spent Christmas day
with Mr.. and Mrs. Stitz and family.
The Redwood gazette., 1935-01-03
Clements

Members of the Aid association for
Lutherans met at the home of Mrs.
Anna Becker Thursday evening. At
ter the business matters were dis
nosed of cards were played. Albert
Kempfert and Miss Florence Rad
datz held high honors. Lunch was
served.
Melbourne Cannot, who is employ
ed at Madison, Wisconsin is spending
his vacation with his parents, MI.
and Mrs. William F. Gannott.
Miss Florence Raddatz, who at
tends the DR.. Martin Luther College
at New Ulm and Ivan Raddatz who
attends Concordia college in st. Paul
are spending their Christmas vaca-
ton at the parental L. d. Raddatz
home.
The Redwood gazette., 1935-01-03
1888 Alumni Members
Return for Annual
Banquet and Dance

Extending back into the past 48
years to the class of 1886, 1873 men,
bers of the Redwood Falls High
school alumni gathered Thursday
night in the Lincoln school auditorium
for their annual banquet and dance
and to talk over old times.
Every graduating class from 1904
on was represented, in addition to the
classes of 1902, 1899, 1897, 1895, 1894
and the first group to leave the
school, the class of 1886.
Representing the initial graduating
class We're Mrs. Ella Root and Mrs.
Minnie G. Johnson of Seaforth. Both
were presented with corsages. A
corsage was also presented to Elmo
Peterson who returned from Cali
fornia for the affair, the greatest
distance travelled by any of the al
umni present and he in turn present
ed it to Miss Katherine Stewart, who
journeyed from Pennsylvania.
A. H. Jaehning was given toy
horn, because as was explained by
Ted Ahrens, POSTMASTER, 'he has
something to toot about for having
five members of his family as men,
bers of the alumni present here, the
largest number of any other grad
uate"
Following a dinner of roast ham,
served by Mrs. L. A. Cheney assisted
by the Campfire Girls, short speak
ing program was given. Mr.. Ahrens,
president of the alumni, extended a
greeting and the response was given
by Margaret Burmeister. Parker
Sanders of the school board, spoke in
place of Superintendent of Schools,
]. H. Wichman, who was unable to
attend because of illness. Robert
Whyte, who has been janitor at the
high school for the past % years, was
called upon and he gave a ribbing to
"some of the devils I had to contend
with years ago."
Election of officers was also held
and Robert j. Keefe was elected
president succeeding Mr.. Ahrens.
Other officers are Edwin johnson,
vice president and Donald Gold, re-
elected secretary and treasurer. Mrs.
Mae Hegge, Mrs. Pearl Corbett, C. D.
Clipfell and Mr.. Ahrens were named
to the council The remainder of the
evening was spent in dancing to
Prov and his Vagabonds.
Following are the names of those
who registered and the year of their
graduation:
1886, Mrs. Minnie Johnson and
Mrs. Ella Root; 1894, Mrs. A. AISLE
son; 1895, Mrs. F. G. Hubbard; 1897,
C. d. Clipfell; 1899, Mrs. Mae Hegge;
1902, Mrs. Pearl Corbett; 1904, Vi
Wan Peabody; 1905, Mrs. D. NJ. Tif-
fany; 1906, Mrs. Ray Tenney and L.
A. Cheney; 1907, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam M. Smith; 1908, Mrs. N. C.
Miller and Edith Parsons; 1909, Mrs.
Joe Greene; 1910, Abbie Robbins and
Mrs. D. E. Robbins; 1911, Emma
Collins, Mrs. o. G. Austbo, Grace
McGregor Philbrick and Helen LAM
berton;
1912, D. w. Gold and Sue Lauter-
bach Gallea; 1913, Mrs. p. A. john
son, Ann Gilfillan, Mrs. Vera Jacob
son, j. B. Philbrick, Milton E. John
son, Mrs. Mary Beckendorf, Mrs.
Bernice Hodge Baldwin and Ruth
Swenson; 1914, Ira R. Rogers, Ade-
The Redwood gazette., 1935-01-03
Middle Creek News

Middle Creek-Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Gafney entertained Mr.. and Mrs. AL
win Becker and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Eli
mer Becker and sons, Mr.. and Mrs.
Merrill Hansen and son, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur DYaeger and daughter
and II. Draeger at dinner Christmas
day.
George Schafer and family and
William Kraft were entertained at
the Martin Prodoehl home Wednes-
day evening.
Miss Lucille Schumacher and a girl
friend from Morris spent the holidays
at the C. E. Schumacher home.
Miss Verna Steinkamp and Eu-
gene Steinkamp and Walter Schmidt
spent several days in Minneapolis.
Ruth Steinkamp accompanied them
back.
Kenneth Gaffney accompanied by
Rudolph Oelke drove to Willmar Sat-
urday where Mr.. Oelke left for his
home in Montana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Draeger and
daughters spent Thursday at the
parental Schroeder home in Danube.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewayne Schumacher
and MIR. and Mrs. Willard Lueck,
Mary and Frank Hoepner were
Christmas day guests at the C. E.
Schumacher home.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Gaffney and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin
Draeger and daughter were Sunday
dinner guests at the Arthur Draeger
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Prodoehl, Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Simondet, Glynn and
Grace Schafer and William Kraft
were Friday evening visitors at the
Frank Gaffney home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Martin and
family were Friday evening visitors
at the Kenneth Gaffney home.
The Redwood gazette., 1935-01-03
Redwood Falls Man Letter 4 bout
The Alamo Hangs in Historic Ruins


terest in "The Alamo" an historical
short subject, which will be shown
at the Redwood Theatre January 9
and 10. The Friendly Circle of the
Presbyterian church is sponsoring the
program on those evenings. The fea-
ture picture is one considered among
the best of the year, "One Night Of
Love-"
Some years ago when Howard P.
Sanders visited the Alamo at San
Antonio, Texas, he was so impressed
by the surroundings and their his
toric background that he wrote let
ter on the subject. Later it came to
be considered among the best articles
ever written on the subject and Mr..
Sanders gave it to the Daughters of
the Republic of Texas" and it is now
framed and hangs in The Alamo.
Following is Mr.. Sanders's letter:
yesterday l saw the Alamo, that
sad reminder of heroism unsurpassed
in history. l stood with barred head
where Travis and Davy Crockett died,
and Bowie wounded unto death was
carried across the line on his cot. 1t
is just a tumbled ruin, this Alamo,
with its walls SCARED by countless
bullets, but it tells a story of the
struggle for Texas liberty that no
pen could describe. The day was fair
and calm, and the palms in the plaza
waved their tasseled heads in soft
breeze from the South. All was
peace! There was nothing to hint of
wariike things, and yet l could hear
the roar Of cannon and the crash of
musketry. 1t seemed as if the ghosts
of that little band again manned the
walls and bade defiance. Strange, it
is the climaxes some lives must face
and the scars left on broken walls for
other hands to press! wonder where
they are, that band! Gone-to the
land of Thermopylae-the six hum
dred of Balaklava-the old Guard of
Waterloo! And we pass on in the SUM-
shine and shadow of our little day
and stroll through such halls as this
and how little we understand! To be
cooped up like rats to die! To see the
doors battered down at last and then
to be butchered in corner! All, the
agony of it-that last awful moment!
One man escaped one man to tell
the tale. Lacking the courage to die
he lowered himself over the wall and
crawled through the Mexican lines.
He was a coward, but if it were not
for him we would not know. The
Alamo! Long may it stand lesson
for the ages! Long may it be sac
risty for him who loves liberty-a
place where he may shed a silent
tear. Here is the picture of it but
you've all seen it and I only send it
'Lest we forget!" My pen hesitates
to describe such battered walls as
these-better far a picture!
s'The Alamo! I stand within
These sacred walls that know of pain;
A shrine for me a shrine, ah yes
Made sacred by the slain!
"Tread lightly and speak low my
friend
For God is with us here today;
The God who shapes the hero's end
Forever and for aye!"
The Redwood gazette., 1935-01-03

Generally reduced supplies Of hogs
have served as tonic to all hog
markets of the county and sharp
price upturns have been registered
throughout the country, says the
weekly market bulletin issue by the
central Cooperative association, at
South st. Paul.
The Redwood gazette., 1935-01-03
Church Of st. GATHERINGS
(Catholie)
Rev. Godfrey OSullivan. Pastor
Sunday masses at 8 and 10 .. "A.
St. Johns Lutheran Church

Rev. Edw. A. Birkholz, Pastor
The church that breaches the Cos
pei itself.
Sunday after New Year. Text:
Matt. 2, 1923.
The church council meets Friday.
January 4, at p. m.
Confirmation class will meet Sat-
urday at 9 a. m.
Service in the German language
at 9 a. m.
Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Services in the English language
at IL a. m.
Wednesday, January 9, at p. m.
the annual meeting Of the congrega-
ton will be held. All members and
prospective members are earnestly
urged to be present.
The Redwood gazette., 1935-01-03
Man los Dies

Meeker county's only centenarian,
Mike McCann of Manannah, died
Wednesday of last week at the age
of 1O5 years. He had been in failing
health since he passed the century
mark.
The Redwood gazette., 1935-01-03
CaI8SHES
Church of Christ

line church OF Kindness"
6lole School --------------lO q. m.
Morning worship -------11 a. m.
Sermon, Qualifications and Duties
Of Church Officers"
Christian Endeavor -----6:30 p. m.
Union service --------7:30 p. m.
Choir Thursday -------7:30 p. m.
A new year means a new start.
Let us see how many can come to
Sunday School and church and
Christian Endeavor during 1885 with
out missing one Sunday. We are al
ways happy for fine records made in
the Lords work. For several of the
past years our records have been
just a little better than the previous
year, and We want this fine growth
to continue during 1885, but we must
all be loyal to have this happen.
Everyone counts. Let us all also try
to live clean spiritual lives.
Next Tuesday will be the annual
meeting of the church. All heads of
departments are asked to have COM
plete reports. There viii be q pot
luck supper at $50 p. m. We are
asking every member to try to come.
Sunday evening at the Methodist
church there will be a large rally in
the cause Of prohibition. Rev. Met
tam of Mankato will be the special
speaker. All people who want sober
husbands, sober wives, sober parents,
sober children and sober neighbors
should try to come.
The new pledge cards were at the
church last Sunday. A few still re-
main. Let US keep them working
faithfully and regularly during the
new year. Behold how good anG
pleasant it is for brethen to dwell to.
gether in unity"
Oscar Joneson, Minister
All Welcome-Always
The Redwood gazette., 1935-01-03
First Presbyterian Church

NeV. y. I. GlNu, TdSCUr
Sunday School ------------10 a. m.
Let US now agree on a regular at
tendance at Sunday School until
Easter. which occurs on April 81.
Morning Worship ----------11 a. m.
The subject of the Sermon will be,
what of the New Year.. Let us all
attend service at least once on Sum
day up to Easter.
c. E. Societies will meet at 6:30.
Evening Service will be a Union
Service in the NJ. E. Church. Make it
a big Rally.
Mid-week Service on Thursday eve
ming at 7:45.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
G. E. Martin, Minister

"ASsAsVAASS ASPA- SVPoA SuoASM
G. E. Martin, Minister
Sunday School ---------10 a. m.
L. E. Backer, general superintendent
Public worship ------------11 a. m.
Epworth league -------6:45 p. m.
Evening Services ------7:30 p. m.
Rev. ]. w. Mettam, District Super
intendent, will be with US for the en-
tire day next Sunday. He will preach
at the morning service in Redwood
Falls and at the afternoon service at
New Avon.
At the evening service hour un-
ion mass meeting will be held. Rev.
Mettam has been asked to address
this meeting on the subject of Red
wood Falls granting license for
liquor store or saloon. Do not fail
to hear this matter discussed for the
matter is to be voted upon January
9Th.
A big crowd is expected, so come
early.
The Redwood gazette., 1935-01-03

RI
Official Washington contribute several its prominent agricultural
leaders Homemak Week University
include Credit Administration
Howe Wickard assist
Section the fourth gentle
pictured specialist Agricultural extension service Of
University conducting special
recreation and dramaics
The Redwood gazette., 1935-01-03
Delhi, Morgan and Wabasso
PRESBYTERIAN Churches

Rev. j. D. Keith, Minister. Delhi
Delhi
Church worship ------9:45 a. m.
Preparatory Address and Sacrament
of the Lords Supper.
Sunday School 1890 a m.
The Endeavor Societies -7:30 p. m.
Morgan
Sunday School ---------10:15 a. m.
Church Worship ------11:15 a. m.
Address and Sacrament of the Lords
Supper.
2:3O p. m. Thursday, January 3,
the Ladies Aid meeting, followed by
picnic supper to which all are in
vited.
WabassO-
Church Worship --------7:3O p. m.
Address and the. Sacrament of the
LeiGs SHRper. -: =: =.
-: Delhi LutheEap Church. -.
:: ..BAY. Christ Anderson. Pastor :.
Morning Worship .--.-- 1r:o0' q. N:
The Redwood gazette., 1935-01-03

Sunday School ------------10 .. m-
Preaching ----------------- q. m.
Junior Reserves ------- 2:30 p. m.
In the evening we viii join with the
churches of the city in union tenn
perance rally at the Methodist church
at 7:30. We urge every one to attend
this meeting and hear the facts be-
fore you vote.
No prayer meeting this Thursday
evening.
The Redwood gazette., 1935-01-03
Vesta, Seaforth. Milroy
Presbyterian Churches

Rev. Robert Alexander, Pastor
Services on next Lords day win b
IS follows:
The Redwood gazette., 1935-01-03

Gazette Want Ads get results.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-30
DISREGARD OF DANGER

When people do brave and adven-
turOus things. the human race gains
inspiration from their courage, and
new methods of solving the worlds
problems are discovered. But the
spirit of courage if often carried so
far that it deprives the world. of
dauntless spirits whom we need.
The world needed Will Rogers for
his gracious humOr, which pune
tured bubbles of folly without caus-
ing sore spots. 1t also needed Wiley
Post, to keep on doing things that
shall make the ways of the air as
safe as those of the earth's surface.
But these men in their fearless
Valor, took one too many chances.
and now they are gone forever. Gift
ed men and women who are capable
of doing the most for the world, are
often the ones who leave US at an
early age. In their greatness of
soul, they disregarded danger, and
the world is forced to part with
them.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-30
Milford, Friday, August 80, 1885
LABOR DAY

There was a time when labor was
regarded as a curse. The Bible story
of the expulsion of Adam and Eve
from the Garden of Eden seems to
look in that direction. Adam was
told, "In the sweat of thy face shalt
thou eat bread" From that day to
this, millions of people have dreamed
of a day when they would not have to
work. The ideal of business men
used to be to accumulate enough
money so they could retire, and have
a good time loafing around.
AS the world has gone on, it has
come to feel that labor, instead of
being a curse, is the best blessing
We have. There are countless peo-
pie who have grown soft and tiabby,
and lost their energy and power to
achieve. through idleness.
But with work to do. the eye
brightens, the mind grows clearer,
the step becomes more erect. There
is such a thing as excessive labor.
The old working hours in the indus
trial world were too severe. But
ordinary healthful labor should ere
ate happiness. Something is wrong
when people don't enjoy their work.
Either they have not been able to
find the right labor, or their attitude
toward life is wrong.
On Labor day let us celebrate la
Dor. Let us honor it, as something
that enables humanity and opens
opportunities to everyone who is
willing to climb the path of toll.
1t is the misfortune of our cOun-
try, that for a few years past, it has
not been able to find labor for every
body. That is the penalty of fight
ing a war, which has disorganized .
our machinery of production. Labor /
day is a jolly holiday, when Mr.. and
Mrs. Man and the little Mans are
entitled to have a good time, and
kick up their heels. But let us put
In a few brain thoughts on the ques-
lion how good. honest. healthful
abor can he found for everybody.