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The Redwood gazette., 1936-07-23
New Radio Dial
Flashes Station
Name on Screen

An exclusive dial which prom
lises to revolutionize the radio in
dustry, according to an announce
ment made by H.. A. Schenck,
Montgomery store manager here
is being placed on the market at
once.
This innovation, called the
"movie DIAL" because it operates
in much the same fashion as a
motion picture protector, flashes
the call letters of stations on a
screen in large, illuminated let
tiers with the twist of the tuning
knob.
The letters are projected from
a small circular film onto glass
screen by means of light, lenses
and mirror, in a size large
enough to be seen from any part
of a room. A color filter shows
the stations of the three wave
bands Zone standard and two
short wave) in three colors, white,
amber and green.
More than $500 hours were
spent by Ward engineers and
technicians in developing the new
dial. The photographing of the
original negative for the film
was accomplished at midnight on
night chosen because of the alb
sence of wind. Slight gusts of
wind or vibrations of the building
caused by daytime traffic would
have interfered with the accuracy
of the work. The job was accom-
plished with special motion pic
ture printer which is the only one
in existence.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-07-23
THEATRE CLOSING
STARTS Mild WAR
Business Men at Lake Cry
stal Want Theatre-May
Be Re-Opened

Lake CrystaI-Frank Groebner
manager of the Crystal theatre
acting upon orders from the Far.
sons interest at Springfield, clos.
ed the door of the playhouse las'
week. Later in the day two signs
appeared on the door. They reac
as follows: "Closed by the city
council. Unable to secure fair IL.
cense." :,
The closing of the theatre is the
outcome of a long drawn out con,
troversy between the clergy Oh
the city, theatre managers and the
council over money Night" on
Sunday night.
Some months ago.. Mr.. Parsons
then manager, entered into an
agreement with the council to hold
Money Night" Thursday rather
than Sunday, but when Thursday
night were unsuccessful, he or
dered it changed back to Sunday
which was absolutely the wrong
day in the opinion of the village
clergymen.
July the theatre applied fol
a license, but made no reference
in the application relative tc
Money Nights" A debate follow
ed among councillors, so clause
prohibiting them Sunday was In
serted.
Sunday nights, July 5 and IL
the theatre operated Money
Nights" as usual, strictly against
the wishes of the council. Told
again by the council that they
could hold Money Nights" any
night but Sunday, the theatre man.
agement decided to close the thea
tire Immediately. There have been
no shows in Lake Crystal since.
Feeling that their position had
been somewhat misrepresented In
the community, several OF the
clergymen issued statement
which said they were not opposed
to the operation of the theatre but
only objected to money nights" on
Sunday. They said they wanted
Sunday to carry on their church
work.
Last week more than 150 people
most of. them in favor of having
the theatre reopen even at the
expense of Sunday Money
Nights" met. at the city park to
give voice to opinions.
Action taken by the body was
to appoint D. E. Cuppernull and
George Slattery as members OF
committee to meet with the coun-
ell to find out whether the thea
tire could be reopened to run until
November when the townspeople
could vote on the question at the
presidential election.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-07-23
|SeafOrth Families
Entertain Relatives

] Seaforth- and Mrs. j. C.
Fitzgerald arrived Friday from
New York City and are guests of
Mrs. Fitzgerald's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Little. Mr.. Fitzgerald
Twill return this week, leaving his
wife for a longer visit.
Miss Jane Winn spent Sunday
in Redwood Falls, the guest of
Miss Helen Clipson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Bernardy
have moved into the ]. E. Pistulka
residence which he purchased a
few weeks ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Davis,
daughter, Mrs. Leon Anderson and
children of Fort Dearborn, Mich
igan were Sunday visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Davis
at Pipestone.
Marjory Mogenson and Mildred,
Schmitz returned Saturday from a
weeks outing at Lake Okoboji, To-
wa. They were accompanied by
Miss Jean Stitz and Miss Jessie
Arthur of Redwood Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lars Grong and
children spent the weekend with
relatives at Mason City. They
were accompanied by Mrs. J..
Mansmith and little daughter as
far as Algona. where the latter
visited with relatives. They all
returned Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Fuhr and
Leon Lamb spent the weekend
with friends at Alexandria.
Mrs. III. j. Griffith and children
returned to their home at Revillo,
South Dakota after a weeks visit
with Mrs. Blethen and Clare Grif-
fifth, mother and son of Mrs. Grif-
fifth.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gallery Jr.
accompanied by Mrs. James CAL
lery Sr. were visitors in Minnea-
polls Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Palmer and
little son Lester Leroy and Mrs.
P. A. Palmer were Sunday visitors
at the Arthur Palmer home.
The Joseph E. Pistulka family
moved to Vesta Thursday to reside
until they decide on a permanent
home.
The ice cream social Wednesday
evening by the Presbyterian Lad
les Aid netted $12.
The All club held it's monthly
meeting at the Arthur Palmer
home.
Ed Maxa was a business visitor
lat Redwood Falls Saturday.
! Mrs. Henry Pape and daughter
Lucille were Friday shoppers at
Redwood Falls.
Mrs. Gordon Goudy and daugh-
ters Virginia Mae and Ruth are
spending the week with relatives
in Minneapolis.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-07-23

son, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Becker
and sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Castle ant
family were Monday evening din.
ner guests at the Fay Castle home
it being the birthday anniversar-
les of Mrs. Fay Castle and Dennis
Castle.
!. Mrs. M. MCGOWAN and son and
Raymond Tauber motored to Ap,
pleton last week Tuesday to gel
Mrs. Carl Miller and son who
visited here until Sunday wher
Mr.. Miller came after them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Gardner and
daughter lone of Redwood Falls
We're callers at the G. E. johnson
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. o. Kemp anC
children of Springfield and Miss
Ards Gubrud of Tracy visited al
the C. E. Johnson home Sunday
afternoon. They were accompan-
led home by Miss Thorine Johnson
who will spend the week there.
Mrs. R. w. Mann and daughter
Mrs. ]. p Gaffney, Mrs. Anna
Lechner and daughter Yvonne mo.
tored to Olivia Sunday and visited
at the R. F. O'Niell home.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Theide of New
Ulm visited relatives here Sunday
They were accompanied home by
their daughter, Grace, who had
been visiting here.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Schroeder
and family of St. Paul spent the
weekend here with relatives. Their
daughter, Florence, remained fol
ia longer visit.
Mrs. R. Scoates and son return
ed home Sunday from the Home
Maternity hospital at Redwood
Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Taubert
and family of Sleepy Eye visited
their father, M. C. Taubert Sum
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Lindeman
and family of Clements and Dew
ey Lindeman of Duluth visited
their mother, Mrs. M. Lindeman
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Herdina and
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Hacking OF
Olivia and Miss Elizabeth Herdina
of Window were guests at the Jo-
seph Herdina home Sunday.
Mrs. R. F. Lenihan is spending
this week at the home of her son,
Harry Burdick at Redwood Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Castle and
family visited at the c. F. Eckel-
barger home near Delhi Sunday.
Mrs. Alvin Becker and son Won
and Mrs. M. ]. Hanson and son
Gene of Olivia are spending this
week at Lake Koronis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cannot
and son Jr. and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Stancer and family of Red
wood Falls were callers Monday
evening at the C. E. Johnson home
B. H. Kuenzli, Mrs. j. D. Ziegler
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Ziegler mo-
tored to Waverly, South Dakota
Sunday where they visited at the
C. F. Johnson home. They were
accompanied home by Miss Dena
Sampson who spent the past two
weeks there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Becker
and family entertained relatives at
their home Sunday.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-07-23
Boy, Injured, Dies

Springfield-Russell Thram, IL
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Thram
of Germantown township, neal
Springfield, died at Union hospital
in New Ulm last week due to con-
cussion of the brain and fracture
of the base of the skull. He was
hurt in an auto accident 12 miles
southwest of Springfield recently
in which several other members OF
the boys family also were injured
He is survived by his parents anG
one sister.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-07-23
SOLD ELEVATOR

Wabasso - Henry Goblirsch,
who for II years has been engag-
ed in the grain buying business in
Wabasso, has disposed of his ele-
vator to the Eagle Roller Mil
company at New Ulm who took
possession last week. Mr.. Cob
lirsch has purchased the bulk
station and other properties OF
the Wabasso Oil company and will
sell gas and oil.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-07-23
North Redwood Folks
Holds Picnic in Park
By Mrs. o. w. Simondet

North Redwood-The Draeger
families held their reunion at a pic
mic in Ramsey park Sunday. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. A. b
Schroeder and family of st. Paul;
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Draeger and
daughter of Glencoe, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. ]. Hanson and son of Glencoe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gaffney and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin
Draeger and daughters, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Draeger and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Becker and
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16
TEMPERANCE MEETING AT
TOWN HALL

The Town Hall was filled on Sum
day afternoon to hear Mrs. j. T..
Ellis, of Pennington, N. j., cores
ponding secretary of the New Jer-
sey w. c. It. u. The Rev. j. B.
Quigg presided and the meeting
was opened with prayer by Rev.
DR.. Baldwin. Before the address by
way of entertainment, the occasion
being a memorial service in COM
memoration of the late John B.
Cough, the great temperance ora
tor, there were some preliminary
exercises in relation thereto con-
sisting of the reading of an appro-
pirate selection by Master Edward
@. Budd: the reading of Coughs
"Apostrophe to Water" by Rev.
Herman Roe; a quartette by the
Messrs. and Misses Wood, and the
singing which was sweetly done, of
a temperance song by the Band of
Hope" under the leadership of
Miss Grace Quigg and Miss Clara
Wilson at the organ.
Mrs. Ellis is an exceedingly
pleasant speaker, natural in man.
ner and voice and presents her sub
ject with the persuasiveness Of a
woman and strength Of a man. On
Sunday evening she filled the pull
(Continusd on Pass Thrss)
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16
IS
SEEN BY FORD
Noted Automobile Manufac-
turer Believes There Will
Be Better Future
HIS THEORY OUTLINED

New York. - Advising business
men to stop worrying and to go
sanely and resolutely ahead with
Notwithstanding through high wages
and low prices" Henry Ford looks
forward today to future of
'sounder prosperity than we have
ever dreamed of in the past" pro-
vided I'VE keep our heads"
Industry can absorb all employ
able among the unemployed; great
development lies ahead for the au-
tomobile; a vast job of moderniza-
tion must be accomplished in Amer
lea replacing heavy materials with
lighter articles; industry should be
'decentralized" and school children
must be fully prepared to push on
eagerly along new lines" Mr.. Ford
declares In a signed article appear
ing In the American Magazine.
Mr.. Ford distinguishes between
two kinds of prosperity in the arti-
Gle. One is expressed, he says, by
bounding stock markets, crowded
night clubs and spectacular riches
for the few" Sound prosperity he
describes as IAN overwhelming dis
tribution of useful goods and serv-
ices"
IF we keep our heads we may
expect to see in the future a great
Of Lind %
prosperity than we have ever
dreamed of in the past" he de-
clareS
whether America is doomed to
another cycle of boom and collapse
does not depend on the government
which can neither help nor hinder
much. 1t depends upon the intelli-
gence, decency and self-control of
American business men,"
Mr.. Ford states he himself is alb
solutely uninterested in political Of
flee and scores business men for
bothering with politics and the
stock market. He believes he can
be much more useful" tending to
his own business.
The new law increasing inherit
ance taxes does not worry him, nor
do reasonable taxes" on business.
Eliminate worry, which he de-
scribes as zone of the most waste
full things in the world" be expect
ant of change" and push ahead,
sums up Mr.. Fords current philos-
ophy.
Mr.. Ford's own prescription for
prosperity is constantly turning in
creasing efficiency into lower prices
and higher wages"
''Only the minds who see that this
Is reasonable and practicable are
going to stay in business" he in
sists. Business is purely a service
and not bonanza"
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16
COMMON PLEAS !
| CASES OF KENT
Myrtle Gibson, Dover, Held
Under $4,000 Bail on AS
sault and Battery Charge
AUTO THEFT CASES

The Kent County Court of Com
mon Pleas has been busy the past
week disposing of number of
criminal cases. All of the trials
were held before Judge Earle D.
Wiley. the presiding justice of the
Court. Myrtle Gibson, of Dover.
who is accused Of infiicting knife
wounds on Lillian Radway, also of
Dover, was held under $4,000 bail
by Judge Wiley on charge of as
sault and battery, for a further
hearing on April 22nd. The Rad
way girl is said to be in a critical
condition and the case was con-
tinued to await the outcome of her
injuries. Judge Wiley also contin-
Iued the case of Carlton Eaton and
James R. Hunt, Milford youths
charged with the larceny of an
automobile from a Milford resi-
dent. A further investigation is
being made in the case and it is
possible that it may be transferred
to the Juvenile Court, over which
Judge Wiley also presides. Fred
Billings, of Harrington. plead gull
ty to a charge of disorderly con-
duct, the offense taking place on
the outskirts of Harrington, and
Judge Wiley imposed fine cf ten
dollars, in default of which Billings
was sentenced to ten days in Jail.
Billings was also held under two
hundred dollars bail on a malicious
mischief charge arising from his
breaking several windows in the
Kent county jail when he was TAX
en- there. He will be tried on this
charge in the Court of General Ses-
sions. Judge Wiley entered
temporary support order of three
dollars a week against James Hud-
son, of Harrington, who is the
father of five children and who was
making his third appearance before
the Court of Common Pleas on
charge of non-support. He enter
ed a plea of guilty to the charge
and was held under $500 bail for
the Court of General Sessions with
the temporary order remaining IN
effect until the case is disposed by
the higher court. Judge Wiley is
expected to hand down decisions
on several civil cases recently
heard by him, including the case of
C. L. Terry and Sons, against Rail-
way Express Agency, arising from
the alleged failure of car of
Strawberries to reach a market al
Continued On Page Seven)
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16
DEATH OF JOHN SNOW, A
BRAVE SOLDIER

John Snow, one of the soldiers of
the late civil war. died at the resi-
dence of his brother, Joseph Snow,
in Raymond's Neck. on Friday last
in his 69th year. He enlisted in the
First Delaware Regiment at the
commencement of the war and fol-
lowed its varied fortunes in the
army of the Potomac faithfully un-
til the bottle of Gettysburg. The
First Delaware Regiment was in
the thicket of the fight during the
memorable battle, when Mr.. Snow
fell with a shattered leg. The bat
tie ragged so fiercely that he could
not be carried off, and he summon
ed sufficient stength to crawl into
a ditch where he lay for nearly two
days, his body nearly covered up
by the dirt thrown from the ditch
bank by the flying bullets. When
however, relief did come, and he
was being borne from the field to
the hospital, the fragment from a
shell thrown by the enemy struck
the thigh Of his other limb and
shattered it also. 1t was not
thought he could survive such SER
ious injuries but he did, though
never after fit for military service
or the active duties of life. In later
years he rarely came to town but
to receive the pensions which
Uncle Sam" gives as a recon-
pense to such heroes who profered
their lives to save the nation.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16
CASE FOR EXECUTIVE
CLEMENCY

The time fixed by the court for
the execution of Charles Robinson
is next Friday. The Morning News
of Monday says: TT is perhaps
very fortunate for Charles Robin
son, colored man, sentenced to be
hanged next Friday that there was
someone to step forward and make
an attempt to save his life. Within
the last week a petition addressed
to the governor, asking that Robin
son be respited- has ben circulated,
receiving the signatures of many
prominent lawyers and laymen. In
addition it is stated strong person
al letters on behalf of Robinson will
be addressed to the Governor by
Senator Gray, the Hon. Charles B.
Lore, George H. Bates, Esq, Judge
Wales, Levi c. Bird, Esq, and E.
G. Bradford, Esq. The case is un-
one for executive clem-
ency.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16
Registers Order

REGISTERS OFFICE, Kent County. Della
ware March 20. 1886.
Upon application of James E. Turner
and Elizabeth t. Lamb. Executors of Elma
M. Turner. late of Duck Greek Hundred in
said County, deceased. it is ordered and
directed by the Register that the said
James E. Turner and Elizabeth T. Lamb
who on the goth. day of March A. d. 1886
was appointed Executors as aforesaid. give
notice of the granting of such Letters and
the date thereof, by advertisements to be
posted in the County Court House. in and
for Kent County aforesaid. and in at least
two other public places in said County. and
published in The Smyrna Times a news
paper published in Smyrna. Delaware. in
said County, at least once a week for a
period of three weeks, requiring all persons
having claims against the said Elma M.
Turner to exhibit the same to such Ex-
ecutors or abide by the law in this behalf.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of Of
fee. at Dover. in said Kent County, the day
and year above written.
GARRETT d. PARADEE.
Register.
Registers Office
Kent County, Delaware
(SEAL)
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16
Smyrna Rebekahs Install

officers of Laura Rebekah Lodge,
No. IL, I. o. o. F., of Smyrna,
have been installed by the presi-
dent. Mrs. Lena M. Farra, and staff
as follows: Noble grand, Gladys
Johnson; vice-grand, Mary Robin
son; recording secretary, Mary
Fleming; warden, Edith Riggs; con-
ductor, Helen Lewis; chaplain,
Mary Leinberger: right supporter
to noble grand, Elsie Ransom; left
supporter to noble grand, Alva
Mills; left supporter to vice-grand,
Laura McCawley; right supporter
to vice-grand, Edna Riggens; in-
side guardian, Jane Ennis; outside
guardian, Anna VanPelt.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16
SMYRNA BUILDING AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION OFFICERS

The Smyrna Building and Loan
Association held their annual cleo
tion of officers for the ensuing year
aast night with the following re-
suit: President, John H. Hoffecker.
ice-President, William E. Hall;
Secretary. ]. B. Cooper; Treasurer,
James P. Hoffecker; Directors for
three years, E. ]. Colt, E. M. Fow-
Ter, and E. H. Beck; Directors for
two years, Joseph E. Carter; Audi
tors. Joseph Wright, Walter O.Hof-
fecker and John E. Phillips. The
following committee was appointed
to solicit stock for the eighth SER
des, E. H. Beck, John H. Hoffecker,
and William E. Hall.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16
FIRE AT BELMONT HALL
PARK

On Sunday the rustic bridge
which spans the ravine in Belmont
Grove a length of 80 feet, was dis
covered on fire and a good portion
of it burnt. Some passersby gave
information at the house when
water was carried and the flames
suppressed. 1t is supposed to have
been ignited by spark brushed
from a cigar into the leaves. Mrs.
Peterson has since had it repaired.
1t is no little thing to keep these
grounds - the Park and the
Grove-open for the public to en-
joy their beauties, and the fact
that the privilege is granted should
dictate the utmost propriety on the
part of visitors.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16
NEW EXPRESS TRAIN TO
BALTIMORE

Under the new schedule of the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bal
timore Railroad Company, which
went into effect on Sunday the
11th inst, a new express train was
added to the service of that road
between points on the Delaware
Railroad and it's branches run
through via Porter and Newark to
Baltimore. The trains will only
stoy at prominent station between
Baltimore and Newark, and will
run through to points on the Della
ware and Newark, and will run
through to points on the Delaware
Division without change. This is
the most important step ever at
tempted toward securing for Bal
timore a more close communication
with her neighbors of the Eastern
Shore. and it cannot fail to prove
of enormous advantage to both
sections. Localities which have
heretofore depended on the uncer-
tainties of transportation by water
are placed in quick and sure COM
munication with Baltimore, bust
mes relations will be established on
a firmer basis, and the commercial
ties, which naturally obtain be-
tween the two communities must
become closer as mutual inter-
course is facilitated. The people of
the two sections will not be slow to
appreciate the benefits which the
enterprise of the company bestows
upon them by this arrangement.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16

ian Church, 22nd and Chestnut
street, Philadelphia, to Milton w.
Orme, of that city, the Rev. Mr..
May, the pastor officiating. They
were attended by ushers. The cere-
money was a beautiful one, includ-
ing the wedding ring. The music
on a powerful but sweet toned or
gan was by Michael Cross, Phila-
celebrated organist. The
bride was attired in a travelling
suit and Immediately after the
ceremony the happy couple were
driven to the depot where they
took the train for New York.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16
Water for Senators
Costs Above $1,000

Washington. - Senators drank
more than $1,000 worth of min
eral water during the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1885, and spent
over $1,000 for ice to cool their
beverages, the annual report of
the secretary of the senate
showed. The report also showed
$205,375 for miscellaneous items.
including about $3.50 for paper
cups. $21.6O for six feather dus-
ters, $12 for silver plating the
water pitcher In Vice President
John N. Garner's office, and S7OO
for keeping the clocks wound
and in good condition.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16
Heverin- CHM Wedding

Miss Florence Heverin and Mr..
Crawford CHM, both of near Town
send, were united in marriage Sat
urday afternoon, April 4th, at five
o'clock, In Elkton, Md. Rev. ]. l..
Caldwell performed the ceremony.
Miss Louise Heverin and Mr.. Mer-
ritt McWhorter were the attend
ants.