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The Redwood gazette., 1936-10-01
Prevent Fires
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REDWOOD FALLS LOSSES
IN 1885 FIRES
$4,000

"Fire prevention is largely a
matter of plain common sense"
Joseph M. Corbett, for many years
chief of the Redwood Falls fire de-
partment, commented this week in
connection with the departments
plans for the observance of fire
prevention week, October 4 to 10.
Defective heating plants,
stoves and stove pipes, fiues and
chimneys are responsible for a
great number of residence fires.
Everything connected with heat
ing the home should be checked
over carefully at least yearly and
repairs should be made immed-
lately when needed" he warned.
Redwood Falls had fires in 1885
which destroyed $500 worth OF
property. The value of property
involved in these fires was $685.
600. This year the toll will be
considerably heavier, due mainly
to the high school fire causing a
$60, 900 loss.
Checking up always conducted
in connection with prevention
week and other activities may be
undertaken by the department
which is rated as one of the best
manned and directed in smaller
cities of the state.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-10-01
RATE REDUCTION
GIVEN REA MEN

Before the first kilowatt has
been used, in fact even before the
first pole has been erected, the
Redwood county REA unit got a
reduction in electric rates Monday
night.
Three Central Minnesota CO.
operative Power company direc-
tors, L. B. Fredrickson, Anton Pro-
kosch and Elmer Simon, met with
the Springfield council when the
new setup, which is expected to
insure a grant from the federal
government to finance the distri-
button system, was perfected.
Under the new plan Springfield
will furnish the association 25, 900
kilowatts at Its cents, $4,000 at
LES cents and the remainder at
Is cents. Under the original
schedule the first step was to in
clude $4,000 watts at the top price.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-10-01
DANUBE WOMAN
HITS TREE, HURT
CAR TEARS UP FENCE
ALONG BOTTOMS
ROADWAY

A laceration of the arm and
hand requiring IL stitches was
sustained by Mrs. j. w. Bratch of
Danube Tuesday when the car
which she was driving got out of
control, ran through a fence and
hit an oak tree on the Minnesota
bottoms road near the Gene Sch
midt farm. The accident occur
red at about $50 p. m.
Mrs. Bratch was accompanied
by her husband who was uninjur-
ed although their new Oldsmobile
was badly damaged and the car
hit two posts, tearing up about 100
feet of fence as it careened over a
10 foot embankment.
Tom Tyson Of Redwood Falls
who drove past shortly after the
mishap found Mr.. and Mrs. Bratch
walking up the road for help. He
brought them to the Redwood
Falls hospital where Mrs. Bratch
was treated. They had been visit
ing the Peter Shipman family in
the valley.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-10-01
Being Grid Player
Has Disadvantages

Disadvantages of being MEM
ber of the football squad or band
were realized this week as several
Redwood Falls Boy Scouts were
forced to decline an invitation to
the st. Thomas-Gustavus Adolf
phus football game at st. Peter
Friday. Several Scouts from here,
however, will attend the match as
guests of Gustavus college author
tiles who have invited all scouts
of the Minnesota Valley area. E.
H. Bollum, George Townsend
and Chris Shuttle are already
planning to accompany the boys
and other cars viii be furnished If
needed.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-10-01
Highway Il
Association
TobeFormed
MEETING HERE SOON TO
PERFECT PLANS FOR
ACTIVE GROUP

Organization of a highway II
association to encourage early
completion of the already popular
north-south route is the purpose
of a meeting to be held here soon,
probably next Wednesday.
At the suggestion of the Will
mar chamber of commerce, repre-
sentatives from Jackson, Window,
Sanborn, Redwood Falls, Morton,
Olivia and Willmar will be invit-
ed here to consider organizing a
movement to have highway II
paved as soon as funds are avail
able.
The Redwood Falls Civic and
Commerce association will ar
range for the meeting which win
be attended by w. M. Smith, L. r.
Ewart, Ira r. Rogers, Richard
Cook and George A. Barnes as
Redwood Falls representatives.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-10-01
FAIR ATTRACTS HUGE CROWD
PickpOcket Gets
$40 Gold Piece

An 1883 $40 gold piece given
him when he was a boy was
missed by e. hi Schl0eman of
Judson, near MankatO, after
a visit to the fairgrounds
Wednesday afternoon.
The heirloom, he believes.
was taken by a pickp0cket
who undoubtedly would much
rather have got into Mr.. Sch
lOeman's other pocket where
he had a considerable sum in
currency.
Mr.. Schloeman is ~ and
owns the Riverview stock
farm, known for its Aberdeen
Angus cattle. He was with q
party which included j. C.
ThrO of Thro brothers, own
ers of Itasca and Minnehaha,
who made their owners good
money by winning the races
Wednesday.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-10-01
WindomPlays
Redwood Here
Friday Night
OBERMEYER LOOKS FOR
SPEEDIER BACKFIELD
COMBINATION

With only one casualty in the
opening game, the Cardinals be-
gan preparations Monday after
noon for their second lighted grid
game, the Windom-Redwood Falls
tilt at the new athletic field here
Friday at 8 p. m.
Ken De Groat, veteran tackle,
broke the ring finger on his left
hand but finished the game and
did not report the injury until
Saturday. He will be back in the
lineup, the coaching staff ex-
poets.
Although not at all disappoint-
ed in the defensive play of the
Cardinals Friday night when they
held Tracy to 27 yards, line plays,
end runs and passes included, the
coaches have an eye out for more
speed in the backfield and began
a thorough search with the open
ing of this weeks practice ses-
sions. A little more snap and go
stuff is the principal requirement
for a combination which can win
the majority of its remaining
games, Coach Obermeyer be-
lieVeS.
The offensive against Tracy was
excellent except that the statistics
on ground gained as compared
with the number of touchdowns
scored indicates that the team
wasn't able to come through when
scoring opportunities were pre-
sented. A team that can gain 270
yards in four short quarters
should have five or six touch
downs to it's credit at the final
whistle.
Window is a more formidable
foe than Tracy, the coaches be-
lieve, and look for busy evening
if Charlie Willscher, speedy half
back, ever gets in the clear. Win
dom beat Tracy Z to 0 on pass,
Larson to Van Nest, in its opening
game but lost last week 18 to IA to
an unusually strong Slayton ag-
gregation. That Window outplay-
ed Tracy more than the score in
dicates is proved by the fact that
the Scrappers had the ball for
only five plays in the last half OF
the game.
Hutchinson will play the Card
inals here October 9.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-10-01
Felt Like Lightning Struck
Me, FarmerSays Of Windfall
WIFE, 8 CHILDREN REAL
WINNERS OF $500
FAIR GIFT

"I felt just like lightning had
struck me-" said Phillip Schmidt
in describing the sensation pro-
duced when his name was an
nounced for the $500 cash prize
given by the Redwood county fair
board Tuesday.
Mr.. Schmidt, farmer living
eight and half miles southwest
of Redwood Falls, had only to
reach up his hand for the check,
as he was standing Immediately in
front of the amplifier which sent
out the announcement of his luck.
I'm going to donate it to my
wife, he promised when asked
how he planned to spend it. It is
probable that his nine children
will also benefit by the windfall
which he admits "sure was a sur
prise"
The ticket was one of 200 which
Mr.. Schmidt had obtained with
purchases of groceries and other
necessities.
The bicycle, first of three to be
given to school children, was the
prize of Maxine Jensen, IL,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jens
Jensen of Wabasso. She also was
standing near the judges stand
when her name was called.
William Deike, Redwood Falls
farmer, grinned and remarked, "It
sure feels good" when he received
the $500 prize Wednesday after
noon. Judges had difficulty in
reading his name and for while
it appeared that William Duscher
had won. Mr.. Deike was immed-
lately in front of the amplifier
when his name was called. He
has two children and remarked
that he could certainly use the
money. Bystanders said that
Mrs. Deike was so happy she
cried.
Because of the large crowd, the
fair board gave two bicycles to
school children. Lavonne O'Neil
8, fourth grader at Morton, re-
ceived the first one and the crowd
applauded the little girl as she
was perched astride the machine
She is daughter of Henry O'Neil
The second bicycle went to Ardith
Lecy of Echo who is Is and in the
eighth grade.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-10-01
ONLY TWO DAYS REMAIN
IN ALLrIMPORTANTi ioo
THIRD PERIOD

The all-important third period
closes Saturday at 10 p. m. and
Saturday presents the last oppor-
tunity for securing big votes
"Opportunity night"
The entire campaign closes for
ever and all the big prizes will be
distributed just a few days later.
Now is the home stretch in the
race for big prizes.
With but hours in which to turn
in subscriptions and secure the
greatest number of votes for each
subscription, interest in the COM
petition and enthusiasm in the pro-
gress of contestants in the Ga
zette's mammoth $4,000 grand
prize and popularity election is
growing by leaps and bounds.
Each contestant in the race
realizes that the grand prize-re-
presenting eight hundred dollars
within his reach, to be claimed
for his very own or forfeited to
more aggressive opponents during
the next few hours depending al
most entirely upon their final SUI
preme effort put forth while big
votes are allowed.
Candidates Must Not Halt
The candidate who fails to do
his or her utmost during the re-
mainder of this period-the last
period for big votes-is certain to
bring dismal disappointment upon
himself as well as upon his friends
who are naturally as interested
in their success as the candidates
As. the last days of this cam
paign come in sight candidates are
struggling for the highest honors
that are to be had. Not only will
these prizes be awarded to the
best hustlers but the fortunate
winners will also receive the con-
gratulations of all in this vicinity
for having achieved such a vic
tory.
Second payments, extensions
and extra votes for new subscrip-
tions close Saturday, October 8.
Who viii make the most Of these
last remaining days? viii you?
The special prize offer closed
last Saturday. All subscriptions
have been checked and rechecked
and the following candidates won
the prizes: Mrs. j. A. Hannah, first
prize, SIS; Mrs. Charles Penke,
second prize, $50; Mrs. Ray Iver-
son, third prize, $50.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-10-01
CHARTER ASKED
FOR VESTA BANK

Application for charter for a
bank to be known as the First
State Bank of Vesta was made
this week to the state securities
commission. The institution will
have capital of $4,000 and sur
plus of $4,000.
Proposed officers are Peter
Drees, president; Ed Pearson,
vice-president; j. S. Pistulka, for
merly of the Seaforth bank, CASH
ier and w. c. Rengstorf and Will
liam Rehling, directors. DR.. r. A..
Peterson is another incorporation.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-10-01
IntersectiOnal Game
Pictures To Be Shown

What others paid hundreds of
dollars to see-in train fare, hotel
bills and stadium seats, Redwood
theatre visitors will see as an ad-
ded,s attraction Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, October 2 and
8. The Washington Minnesota
football game which many heard
over the radio and everyone read
about in the newspapers will ap-
pear on the screen on those dates.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-10-01
MilroyVeteran
Critically Hurt
InCarAccident
TAKEN TO MINNEAPOLIS
HOSPITAL; SKULL
FRACTURED

Milroy-Guy Gilbreath, mem
ber of the V. c. c. camp
at Lynd, was taken by ambulance
to the Veterans hospital at Mime
apolis Monday suffering from
fractured skull sustained Sunday
night in an automobile accident.
His condition is critical.
Gilbreath and two companions,
Elmer Ness and Maurice Brake,
both of Milroy, overturned on the
Lynd-Russen corner. Ness suf-
fered several broken ribs while
Maurice, driver of the car, was
uninjured.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-10-01
Becker Promoted

Floyd Becker, formerly of the
Redwood Falls Montgomery Ward
store staff, has been transferred
from Faribault, where he was
manager of the basement depart
ment, to New Ulm where he be-
comes assistant manager of the
Ward store. William Doering, a
former assistant manager here, is
manager of the New Ulm store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Becker (Ruth My
ers) moved to New Ulm this
week.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-10-01
KIND Reports Lead
To Slicker Arrests

Two short change artists and a
check forger felt the KIND inf1u-
ence this week as they were cap
tured through information sent
out by the criminal apprehension
station. The short change men,
wanted by Faribault police, were
arrested at Wapello, Iowa Friday
and Minnesota authorities reci-
procated the same day by appre-
hending at st. Cloud, a forger
wanted at Charles City, Iowa.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-10-01

Officers Of nearly a dozen
other county fairs. some from
long distances, registered at
the fair secretary's office.
Here to see how its done
Wednesday were three off,
GERS of the Minnesota State
fair, d. ]. Murphy, vice presi-
dent; Raymond e. Lee, secre-
tary and Harry Frost, director
of concessions.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-10-01
WindOw-KnOcking
New Morton Sport

Morton-Weekend reUelers
in this villdge haze a neU
diversion Dhich costs less
than drinking and gambling
unless they get caught.
It's knotDn as t1tndotr-
Knocking and is undertaken
after the party really gets
rough. The large plate glass
a1indoaD of Poldnsky's store
,Das the first target about ten
days ago. Last Friday night
carelesSly aimed bottle
crashed the side lDindOt1 at
The Mercantile.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-10-01
StateHusking
Meet Will Be
InRiceCounty
REDWOOD COUNTY MEET
DATE AND PLACE
NOT CHOSEN

The twelfth annual Minnesota
state corn husking contest will be
held this year in Rice county, Fri
day, October 80 at 11:30 a. m.
The field selected is on the
farm of j. R. Baumgarten, three
and one-half miles southeast of
Morristown and nine miles south
west of Faribault. It is a field of
Minhybrid No. 301 which will
yield between so and 60 bushels OF
corn per acre.
Cooperating with sponsors OF
the contest will be the Rice coun-
ty Farm Bureau, the Morristown
Commercial club, the Faribault
Chamber of Commerce, the Fari-
bault Junior Chamber of Com
merce, the Northfield Commercial
club, Rice County Soil Conserva-
ton association and the farm CO.
operative organizations of Rice
county. Plans are being made to
accommodate crowd of 10000.
Only county contest winners
will be eligible and meets are ex-
pected to be held in 20 to Is coun-
ties. Redwood will have one al
though the date and place is not
vet settled. Erwin Balko of the
nations leading husking family is
county champion.
Ted Balko of Redwood Falls,
five times Minnesota state cham
pion, expects to defend his cham
pionship, providing he can get into
condition. Balko has the most con-
sistently good husking record OF
any husker in the nation. He was
national champion in 1884. AS
state champion he is not obliged
to enter the county meet.
The prizes paid by The Farmer
are S1OO in cash and expenses to
the national contest in Ohio, No
vember 10, for the champion; $50
for second; $25 for third; SIS for
fourth: and $40 for fifth.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-10-01
Flow OF New Wells
Under Expectations

Sixty thousand gallons of water
flowing at the rate of 125 gallons
a minute, were pumped from the
two new wells at the city pump
station Monday as an eight hour
test of Redwood Falls new aux
iliary water supply was made m-
der the direction of Tom Seifert,
superintendent. Mr.. Seifert des-
cribed the amount as not quite up
to expectations and announced
that another test win be made
soon.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-10-01
Loses 8 Fingers

The tips of three fingers of his
light hand were cut off when An
lren Neudecker of Clements
caught his hand IN grain eleva-
tor Tuesday.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-10-01
Boy Hurts Arm

Only fair injury reported was
sustained by Melvin Lodges, z,
who bruised his arm when he
caught it in a clothes wringer at
the Paffrath exhibit Wednesday
evening.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-10-01
Fractures Wrist

Thomas Ruder, Is, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Ruder fractured
his right wrist Tuesday when he
fell after jumping over fence.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-10-01
7 GET PENSIONS

Seven new recipients for county
Old Age assistance were accepted
by the county board following
hearings Friday. The old age as
sistance roll will be $4,695 for Oc-
tober, with 307 persons receiving
help.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-10-01

Mr.. and Mrs. William Schotten-
bauer and daughters spent Sunday
at the AL Pelzel home at Clements.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-10-01
MAJOR IN CITY

Company L received a visit Of
instruction Monday from Major
c. H. Bragg Of Mankato.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-10-01
District Two

District Two will include all
participants not residing in Red
wood Falls. One capital prize
and IL district prizes to entrants
from this district. Providing there
are that number of candidates.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-10-01
vitality Important
Period Nearly Over
SCOREBOARD
District One

District One will include all
participants in Redwood Falls
One capital prize and IL district
prizes to entrants from this dis
trict. Providing there are that
number of candidates.
Mrs. George Wilcox ........ 42S, 500
+. G. Hubbard .-....... 301, 100
Miss Mae Mantzke -......... 233, 800
Evening star., 1936-06-03
In Mpnturtant.

ALLEN ISABELLE VICTORIA. sacred
er i0 IsABFLIE Ii NJ VicToRiA H our ALIEN o Vsh who
fell asleep in Jesus eighteen years ago
today, June 3. 1918.
When do you find a friendship like
Unbroken til death calls and lifes work
done?
You don't know the sorrow to be left
Till God sends the message to your
'Tis sad when He calls for one or the
other.
But the saddest of all is when God calls
HER DEVOTED CHILDREN.
BAILEY. EDWARD S. Sacred to the mem
ory Of my dear husband. EDWARD 6.
BAILEY, who died eleven years ago to-
HIS WIFE. SADIE c. BAILEY.
GUNDON. JENNIE. Sacred to the mem
ory Of our dear mother. JENNIE
GUINDoN whom God took home to rest
four years ago today June 3, 1882.
You were faithful fond and true:
That we do not think Of you.
JOHNSON. HENRY. A tribute Of love and
fatRer. fG!S HENRY e " JoHNsoN' OH Who died died one one
His WIFE AND DAUGHTERS.
LICKNER. HESTER L. In loving remem-
HESTER l. L1CKNER. who passed away
two years ago today. June 2, 1894.
HARRY LICKNER AND DAUGHTER,
JACQUELINE
MONTAGUE. WILLIAM Fl. In loving mem
DRY of my husband and our father WILL
LIAM H. MONTAGUE. who departed this
life one year ago today. June 3. 1885.
In our hearts your memory lnsers.
You were faithful. fond and true
There is not day that passes
That we do not think of you
WIFE AND CHILDREN.
NIXON. SARAH j. In loving remembrance
of my dear mother. SARAH j. NIXON
who departed this life two years ago to-
day. June 3, 1884.
AS time passes on some forget. but with
me it seems just Yesterday;
But as for you. so faithful. loving and
true.
There is not day that passes
That Something does not make me
YOUR SON CLARENCE A. NIXON
WALTERS, MARTHA " In sad but loving
remembrance Of our dear wife and moth
er. MARTHA v. WALTERS. who left US
eight years ago today, June 3. 1928.
Sweet memories will linger forever.
Time cannot change them. it's true:
Years that may come cannot sever
Our loving remembrance OF YOU.
Sadly missed
HER HUSBAND AND CHILDREN. NOR
MAN T WALTERS, MARION REID,
NORRINE w. BOSTON.
Evening star., 1936-06-03
Births Reported.

Carl L, and Frances A, orndorf. girl.
George A. and Lilly e. Mitchell. boy.
Robert and Rena NimetZ, boy.
John J. and Frances Kuhn. boy.
Charles M. and Dora Bailey. boy.
David g. and Alice M zollinhofer. girl.
Leroy and Bernice A. Candy, girl.
Phillip E. and Catherine v. Gradwell. girl
James z. and Marjorie I. Angel, girl.
Andrew-J. and Alma L. Adkins. girl
vinkler j. and Victoria Waddi1l, girl
Claude v. and Margaret 9. Myson. boy.
William A. and Georgia B. Hunter, boy.
Herbert p. and Mary E. Henderson, boy.
Frederick w. and Helen Ganley. boy.
Morris and Naomi Dechter.. girl.
Ben H and Jean Frank. girl.
Louis e. and Angela Thibadeau.. girl.
Robert z. and Mary Torbett girl.
Kenneth Z. and Mary A, Titus. girl.
Oscar and Ethel Cole, girl.
John A. and Venessa M. Thomas. boy.
William c. and Elizabeth Peddrew. girl.
Waller L. and Anna B. Harris, girl.
Evening star., 1936-06-03
DrathH.
,ICH DR CHARLES w.

RICH. DIR. CHARLES W.. On Monday
June June |. 1880 at 3 ocloek P;m a, At
band Of Mary K Rich and father Of Mrs
Florence Smelling, Mrs. Margaret Stevens
r. and Charles W., Rich. jr. Funeral
services at Keller Memorial Lutheran
y'1 June s and at pm Relatives
and friends invited. 1nterment Cedar
Hill Cemetery.
RICH. DIR. CHARLES w. Washington Cen
% tennial Lodge, No. IA, F. A, A.
IN NJ, will meet in special session
IN on Thursday. June 4. 1885. at
N sf shASHEs sEE E;'i Ssg}$Eos sEs's'' s.. b. :
Ias6. ct New London, Conn: HARRY p;
FoaEFS Fstavp HnfEs 4s5 3fS S% 'st enaPe r
friends invited. 1nterment Cedar Hill
SAXTON, ISABELLA CLARY. On Monday,
vert St. NV. ISABELLA CLARY SAX
saxton and niece Of the late Gen. Robert
E. Clary. U. s. Army. Services at the
chapel of Joseph Gawler's Sons. 1855
1890 am. Interment Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery.
SPENCER. ELIZA. Departed this life on
TUESDAY, June -, 1880. ELIZA SFENCEh.
She is survived by a devoted husband
Thomas Spencer; two daughters, one sis
ter. one brother and also other relatives
and friends Remains may be viewed at
Malvan Scheys funeral home. New
Jersey ave. and r ST. NV, until Friday.
June 5. at pm. at which time re-
mains will be shipped to Arlington, Va.
for interment.
STIEBELING, PHILIP. On Tuesday. June
., 1886 PHILIP beloved husband of
Mary Elizabeth Stiebeling NEE Rabel.
Remains resting al the w. w Chambers
Co. funeral home 1900 Chaplin st. n w.
Notice of funeral later.
THORNTON, GEORGE A. Departed this
life on Monday. June l. 1885. at Il:lO
pm at his residence. a52 Wsstminster
loved husband Of Mildred E Thornton
and father of George A. Thornton. jr.
Remains resting at Frazier'S funeral
Thursday. June 4, at pm, from the
above funeral home. Interment Har-
monv Cemetery.
WILLIAMS. MILDRED. Departed this life
suddenly. on Monday. June !. 1888. at
her residence. Terrace pl ne. MIL
DRED WILLIAMS. daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. William Palmer. She is
survived by a devoted daughter. Bernice
Williams; a granddaughter, q sister. Mrs
Ella Scott. a niece Mrs Beatrice Gray;
two nephewS, Charles Scott and Edgar
Gray; devoted friend. Charles Jackson.
and many other relatives and friends
Notice of funeral later
Evening star., 1936-06-03
HARRIS CORNFIELD
FATALLY STRICKEN
Operator of Fleet of Moving Vans
Found in Front of
Garage.

Harris Cornfield, SIS, Of 8l7 Della
field place, operator of fleet of NOV
ing vans, died yesterday Of a sudden
illness when stricken IN front Of
garage in rear of his home.
He had left the home a short time
before to 60 to work. He was found
in the alley by his daughter, Ada.
The family physician and a doctor
from Emergency Hospital were sum-
moned, but first aid efforts we're fu-
tile. Mr.. Cornfleld had been in busi-
ness here about 20 years.
Surviving him are his widow, Mrs
Minnie Cornfleld; his daughter and
three sons, Philip. Marshall and
Fischel Cornfield. all of this city. He
also is survived by two brothers and
sister of Hartford, Conn, and an
other sister, living in Newburgh, N. Y
Funeral services were to be held at
! pm. today in the chapel of Bernard
DanzanSky, 1901 Fourteenth street
with Rabbi Zemach Green officiating
Burial was to be in the Ohev Sholom
Congregation Cemetery.
Evening star., 1936-06-03

Criticized for producing too many
serious films. motion picture producers
of Spain will try to develop farcical
themes.