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The Redwood gazette., 1936-05-21
Boy Killed in
Collision With
Mother 'sAuto
WILLMAR LAD ON BIKE
DIES IN HOSPITAL;
SKULL FRACTURED

Willmar = His skull fractured
when the bicycle he was riding
collided with a car driven by his
own mother, Richard Lindskoog,
Jr., II years old, died at the Will
mar hospital Monday night.
The accident happened that af-
ternoon at the north end of the
First street bridge as Mrs. R. A.
Lindskoog was driving down town
while the boy was headed toward
his home. He came down the in
cline at the north end of the
bridge just as his mother swung
to the right in order to make a
sharp turn. The boy had plenty
of room to pass but he either lost
control of the bike in loose gravel
or was confused for he swerved
to the left and after the collision,
was pinned with his bike under
the front axle of the car.
1t was necessary to get help to
lift the car off of the body after
which he was rushed to the hospi-
tai. Besides a skull fracture, the
boys chest was crushed and he
was badly bruised.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-05-21
Athletic Field
Land Purchased

The sum to be paid by the city
for the land in $4,000, which the
council previously agreed to meet
if the Redwood Falls Recreational
association, the organization push
ing the project, could subscribe q
similar amount to go towards the
development Of the field and the
purchase and installation Of
equipment.
A certifcation filed by the asso-
citation with the council showed
that $4,000 in cash has been de-
posted in the Citizens State bank
to the organization account. The
actual amount Of funds from the
sale Of membership certificates
however exceeded the required
sum, officials of the association
said Wednesday, and when the
drive is completed the total re-
ceipts are expected to range be-
tween $4,000 and $1,000.
Plans are to start work on the
football field and have it ready
for use in the fall. The gridiron
location was surveyed this week
and work on levelling it is to be-
gin probably next week. The con-
sumation Of the entire elaborate
layout as outlined in the archit-
ect's drawing viii require more
time, probably several years, Of
ficials point out, but the more es-
sential features Of the plant viii
be completed as soon as possible.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-05-21
DRIVE RECEIPTS OVER
$4,000; WORK WILL
START SOON

Redwood Falls came into pos
session of the tract of land for its
long sought athletic field Tuesday
night when the city council at a
special meeting authorized the ex-
ercising. of the option on the
O'Connor 20 acres on the east side
of the city.
The way is now open for the
realization of dream of one of
the most modern athletic plants in
the northwest and with the acqui-
sition of the site construction op-
erations are expected to get un-
derway Immediately.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-05-21
Commission
Responds to
Fee Protest
OVERNIGHT CAMPERS TO
PAY: OTHER PARK
VISITORS FREE
REDWOOD GROUP TAKES
| FIGHT TO MEETING
AT CAPITOL

Ramsey park will be free to
visitors other than overnight
campers this summer, as before,
the result of concerted effort on
the part of local individuals and
groups.
Faced with opposition in every
quarter, the state conservation
commission retreated Friday from
a resolution of March 10 in which
it placed a 25 cents parking
charge in 10 Minnesota state
parks and ordered the measure re-
scinded. The act was to have gone
into effect Sunday.
Principal protests were made
by delegations from Redwood
Falls and Fairfax, relative to AL
exander Ramsey and Fort Ridgely
state parks. Those from here who
attended the meeting of the COM
mission in the state office build
ing were j. r. Keefe and Hans M.
Aune, representing the. park
board, Julian E. Morten, repre-
senting the Civic and Commerce
association and S. B. Duea, who
appeared for the Lions club.
Mr.. Keefe, who served in the
state legislature at the time the
appropriation for the park was
made, told the commission that
the park was set aside as a play
grounds for the people and that
IA measure as the one proposed
would be a great wrong. to them.
Mr. Morten said that it was the
middle working class of people
which used the park mostly and
they would be the ones to foot
the bill.
The commissioners admitted
that there was a very pronounced
opposition to the proposed parking
fee and that accordingly they
wanted to do as the people urged.
They recognized that the move
ment against the measure had ORR
ginated in Redwood Falls as the
community was the first to submit
a complaint.
The measure was opposed by
the Lions club, which was instru-
hASAeoA III AiAliAS up lI1Cu0S VI
other parks against the plan, the
Civic and Commerce association,
political organizations and groups
of private citizens who agreed
with these groups that the charge
would result in much less use and
enjoyment of Ramsey park which
they felt belonged to the public
because it was founded and main
tanned by tax funds.
The commission, however, main
tanned the clause in the resolution,
authorizing a charge Of 25 cents
for each automobile party remain
ing overnight in any state park.
1t also levied a 25 cent fee for the
use of each privately owned boat
on any state park lake. The lat
ter, however, does not apply to
Redwood Falls.
The privately operated refectory
in Ramsey park will pay ten per
cent of gross receipts to the state.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-05-21
Dan Cupid Still
Stalking Among
Faculty Members

Dan Cupid is Public Enc
my No. / of Redwood Falls
in the opinion of Superin-
tendent Reede Gray. Already
charged with claiming four
victims from the schools
teaching staff, he rubbed out
another this week.
The latest Instructor to
fall prey to the only high
way men said to stalk his
quarry with q bow and ar
row is Miss Evelyn Shank,
music teacher. She will be
married to Edwin ABoy"
Johnson, formerly Of Red
Falls now manager Of the
New State theatre at Olivia.
before the next school year
begins.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-05-21
z GROUPS WILL
SELL POPPIES
HERE SATURDAY

Poppy day, to be observed here
and throughout the United States
Saturday, has become ons- of the
significant days on the American
calendar. On that day each year
millions of Americans wear little
red poppies in honor of the World
War dead and contribute toward
the welfare of the wars living
victims, the disabled veterans,
their families and the families of
the dead. Behind the observance
OF the day has been developed
poppy manufacturing industry
which gives employment to many
hundreds Of disabled veterans in
6O poppy making centers.
Because the poppy was the one
touch Of beauty which survived in
the devastated battle area, the
idea of the poppy as a memorial
flower for the World War dead
sprang up following the war as
naturally as the little wild flower
itself grows in the fields of France
and Belgium and the day has be-
come national institution.
Miss Lorna .Baikie, leader of
the Camp Fire girls, assisted by
Mrs. j. G. Budik and Mrs. f. B.
Forbes, will be in active charge
OF the Camp Fire Girls who will
conduct the drive for the Ameri-
can Legion auxiliary and the Bud
dy poppies Of the v. F. w. auxi-
liary will be sold by Girl Scouts
directed by Miss Elizabeth John
son, captain of leaders. Mrs. Wal
ter King, Mrs. Raymond Stegner,
Mrs Joe Trefry and Mrs. Walter
Hill are the auxiliary members in
charge OF the meal which win be
served to the Scouts.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-05-21
ThirdEscapes
From Flaming
CarWreckage
ROY PULLEN, VERNON
CHALCRAFT VICTIMS
OF ACCIDENT

Two youths were instantly kill
ed and their companion miracul-
ously escaped with minor injuries
when the car in which they were
riding left the pavement and
crashed into a concrete bridge two
and half miles west of Fairfax
at about 12:20 a. m. Sunday.
Apparently travelling at high
rate of speed, the 1881 Ford was
telescoped in the smash, its gaso-
line tank Immediately exploding
and setting the automobile in
flames.
Roy Pullen, 21, of Fairfax, driy1
er of the car, was pinned beneath
the steering wheel, his body being
charred beyond recognition when
it was possible to remove it from
the flaming wreckage. His COM
panion in the front seat, Vernon
Chalcraft, II, of Morton, died of
skull fracture and other injur-
les including two broken legs and
an arm and severe burns about
the body. Riding alone in the
back seat, William Honnan of
Morton was thrown part way
through the rear window and was
able to extricate himself from the
demolished machine before the
fire reached him. Although Hon
nan was in a dazed condition fol-
lowing the tragedy, he pulled
Chalcraft's body from the car, put
out the fire on his clothing and
attempted to remove Pullen but
was stopped by the terrific heat.
Honnan received a broken ankle
and minor cuts and bruises.
Were Hitch Hiking
Honnan, 19 years old, spends
much of his time in Morton, living
at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Mol
lie Cumnlins. He planned to 60
to Minneapolis to visit his mother;
who was i'll, and although he has
a railroad pass, he decided to hitch
hike, accompanied by his pal,
Chalcraft. They left Morton
about midnight planning to catch
a ride in a truck but at Frank
lin filling station they secured a
ride with Pullen.
Pullen drove madly, according
to reports, and was steering er-
ratically. Suddenly the bridge
loomed before them; a second lat
er the crash and then flames.
Pullen's body was practically ere
mated and it was necessary to
wire the license bureau to identify
the tangled mass which had been
the car, and through it, the driver.
Chalcraft Rites
Funeral services for Vernon
Chalcraft were held at the home
Tuesday afternoon and burial was
in the Morton cemetery, Rev.
Oscar Joneson of the Church of
Christ in Redwood Falls officiat-
ing. The youth was born June
IL, 1918 at Ellery, Illinois. For
a time he lived at East st. Louis,
Illinois, coming to Minnesota in
1924 where he lived in Redwood
county one year. Since then he
has lived in Renville county, Nor
ton being his home for the last
three years.
Survivors include his father,
John C. Chalcraft; his mother.
Mrs. Vivian Parmeter and
brother, Virgil. A sister died
when child.
Funeral services for Pullen, who
is survived by his parents and
several brothers and sisters, were
held Monday in Fairfax.
Sheriff Heaney of Olivia was
called to the scene and after an
investigation, decided that an in
quest was unnecessary.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-05-21

CAPTAIN TOM MOSS of the
Episcopal Church of the Holy
Communion will give the address
at the annual Memorial service
to be held at II a. m. Sunday in
the Methodist church. Rev. G. E.
Martin is in charge of the service.
The invocation will be given by
Rev. Oscar Joneson of the Church
of Christ and DR.. j. P. Linn of the
First Presbyterian church will
read the Scripture lesson. The
Methodist choir directed by Miss
Evelyn Shank will sing "Land of
Hope and Glory" and the benedic-
tion will be given by Rev. Martin.
All participating congregations
are being urged to attend and a
special invitation is extended to
the members of all service organ
izations.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-05-21
John Hines Files
For Commissioner

With five days remaining be-
fore the close of filings Tuesday
for county offices one incumbent
remains without opposition for the
June primaries. He is Frank Bald
win, clerk Of court.
John Hines Of Delhi, prominent
in Redwood county Farmer-Labor
circles, filed Saturday for commits
sioner from the fifth district. He
will oppose the incumbent, Her
man Muetzel, Belview, the only
other candidate.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-05-21
3 PIONEERS OF
MORGAN BURIED
CHRISTIAN SORENSON.
MRS. BETHKE AND
MRS. BEILKE DIE

Morgan-With the burial Wed.
nesday afternoon of Christian
Sorenson, this community hac
within the period of a week felt
the loss Of three pioneer residents
Rites were held for Mrs. Ottelle
Belize Friday and for Mrs. Marie
Bethke Tuesday.
Christian SOrensen
Mr.. Sorensen was born 78 years
ago February % at Celene,. Den
mark. He came to Eden township
with his brother in 1880 where he
married Miss Nelson who was
born and reared near his home in
Denmark although they did not
become acquainted until reaching
America.
They Immediately moved to the
present family home three and
one-half miles southeast of here
where they built a small house
planted grove and orchard and
by hard work established a model
farm home. He is survived by his
wife. two sons, August who occu-
pies an adjoining farm and Alfred
who now manages the home farm
and two daughters, Meta, who
teaches at Duluth and Mrs. Ralph
Danger, who teaches music at
Clements.
He was confirmed in the Luth-
eran faith but since there was no
Danish Lutheran church here then,
he and his wife helped build the
Presbyterian church in which he
was an officer for many years.
Mr.. Sorensen died Sunday NOR
ming after being in failing health
nine years. His last trip around
the farmstead was made Mothers
day in a wheel chair. Rev. j. T.
Steele, former pastor, conducted
the rites and burial was in the city
cemetery.
Mrs. OttilIe Belize
Funeral services were held al
st. Johns Lutheran church for
Ottelle Belize widow Of the late
William Belize, Friday afternoon
with Rev. Wilbur Frank, pastor Of
the church in charge.
Mrs. Beilke's maiden name was
Ottille Beilke, widow of the late
tober 80, 1850 and grew to woman
hood in Labenz Pommern, Ger
many. She was married to Viii
liam Belize December s, 1871 and
in 1882 came with her husband
and children to America. They
lived at Nicollet for q time and
later moved to Eden township
where they built a house and made
q fine country home.
In 1919 they quit farming and
came to Morgan to i've Up to
The Redwood gazette., 1936-05-21
Ramsey Park Remains Free for Picnics
7Wo Youths Killed as Car Hits Bridge
COX OIL COMPANY
BUYS STATION ON
E. BRIDGE STREET

Cox Oil company of Redwood
Falls this week purchased the Cit
les Service Oil station on East
Bridge street from E. A. Quale
of Clarkfeld and will talke posses
sion this morning.
Lester B. Cox, owner of the
company which he started here a
year ago, plans to install new
pumps, signs and make other i'm
provements besides painting the
station in the green and orange
of Phillips Petroleum company
whose products the station will
handle.
The station will be under the
personal supervision of Mr.. Cox,
assisted by Arthur Christensen.
Cox Oil company also has stations
at Morgan and Delhi.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-05-21
w. M. SMITH NEW
LIONS PRESIDENT

w. M. Smith was elected presi-
dent of the Redwood Fails Lions
club at the annual election of Of
ficers held at the clubs Monday
luncheon.
N. L Holmberg was selected as
vice president and Scott Schoen as
secretary while Ira r. Rogers
and e. L Gallea were named as
director for two year terms.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-05-21
Boys Put Bolts on
Track; See Judge


Tracy-Two farm lads, 16
and 18 years of age, living
in the vicinity of Tracy,
were taken into court here
last week after they admit
ted placing two large bolts
on the G.. & N. w. railroad
track two and one-half miles
southwest of Tracy. The
boys confessed to police and
detective Ollie Ray. The case
was dismissed after the boys
received a strong warning
from Judge Friederichs not
to repeat the stunt.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-05-21

C. III. Burmeister was business
visitor in Minneapolis Monday and
Tuesday.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-05-21

w. R. Wingate spent the week.
end and Monday in Minneapolis
The Washington times., 1936-02-06
Robert 10 Debut
On MdtCd

Youthful Yvon Robert the
wrestler who recently has dis
posed of Joe Savoldi, Jim Brown
ing. Don George and Ray Steele,
makes his debut locally tonight at
the Arena, Fourteenth and w
Streets Northwest.
He is to encounter Mike
Mazurki in the evenings one-fall
finish feature. Mazurki is one
of the biggest winners to show
here in some months.
OF French-Canadian extraction
and only 81 years old, fiery Yvon's
superior showmanship has trans
formed him into an outstanding
drawing card wherever he has ap-
peared since his brawl with
O'Mahony.
An excellent supporting card
has been scheduled. George Ko-
verify, another highly regarded
newcomer, makes his debut
against Dean Detton in the semi.
final number restricted to As min
utes while 30-minute features
bring together Irving Coffield VS..
Jack Hader and Len Hall VS.. Ivan
Managoff. The first match is
slated for $50 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1936-02-06
Howard Plays
Host toChdmps

Howard University, C. I. A. A.,
last years basketball champs, will
get a chance to show their wares
tomorrow night when Alabama
State, Southeastern champions,
will be met in the local gym at
8:15 o'clock.
This will be the first invasion
Of the southerners to Washington,
and the Bisons, who are now run
ner-up for the present c. I. A. A.
crown, expects to entertain the
visitors in grand style. Alabama
haSe been going at q great speed so
far this season. All opponents have
fallen victims before their fast
attack.
Dunbar and Armstrong clash
at the Terrell gym tomorrow at
800 p. m. This will be the Sec
ond meeting between the two
teams, Tech having won the first
contest,
The Washington times., 1936-02-06
Local Golfers
Defeated
BY FRANK BUCK" O,NEILL

Three local golfesr today were
on the sidelines as competition
continued in Florida tournaments.
Miss Helen Dettweiler, Congress
Sional Country Club, making her
debut in Florida events, lost to
Miss Frances Owen, Jacksonville.
6 and 4, in yesterdays first round
of the annual ami-Biltmore
tourney.
Merle Thorpe, ST., Burning Tree
Club, bowed to Rex Beach, up
in 10 holes. in the second round
of the annual Artists and Writers
tournament at Palm Beach, Fla.
Beach won the tourney in 1888.
Earl C. Jameson, public parks
player. succumbed to Joe Will
liamS, Augusta, Me-, up in 19
holes, in the first round of the
annual Glenn Curtiss tourney at
Miami.
The Washington times., 1936-02-06
Spears W S
Cue Pr0Wess

George Spears, famed billiard
instructor, who will make four
local appearances here during the
next few days, though a top
notch player for As years, has
never participated in a worlds
championship tournament.
The veteran will stage his first
exhibition at the Earle billiard
parlors tomorrow at 4:30 p. m.
and then will move to Lewis and
Krause for a night showing, start
ing at 7:30 p. m.
Saturday night at 10 he will dis
play his proweSs at Georges Par
lorS, and Tuesday night Spears
makes his final appearance at the
Arcadia at 1880.
The Washington times., 1936-02-06
Dodgers Obtain
Farmhouse

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-Fred
Farmhouse, the righthand pitcher
whom any of the National Leagues
first three would have been glad
to buy "at the Market" has be-
come instead the chattel, in fee
simple, of the Brooklyn Dodgers,
a tasty dish to set down upon the
young mans luncheon doilies.
Farmhouse comes here, the
Brooklyn club announces, in ex-
change for Pitcher Johnny Babich
and Outfielder Gene Moore, re-
Gently the property of the Roches-
ter club, there being no other con-
SiderationS or emoluments. The
deal, thus, was in keeping with
the recent policy of the Brooklyn
and Boston clubs. which currently
seem determined to take over
each others problems.
The Washington times., 1936-02-06
Co|onia|s Beat
DdVis-EIkins

George Washington's winning
streak was intact today, following
a tough game against Davis
Elkins last night in the G. w.
gym.
The Colonials now have won
10 games in q row. Last nights
result broke a 10-game winning
streak Of the visitors.
George Washington went to
work to win early. A nice lead
was rung up, thanks to the play
of Schonfeld. O'Brien and Kie-
SELL, In fact, it rose to such a
comfortable margin that the in
vaderS couldn't catch UP. At
half time the advantage was %
to IT.
The Washington times., 1936-02-06

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN,
Germany, Feb. 6.-Reichsfuehrer
Adolf Hitler opened the fourth
winter Olympic games in a
binding Snowstorm here today
as gunshots and pealing bells
echoed from alpine peaks.
Twenty-eight participating ma
tions, identified by flags and
placards and ranked in alpha
bette order under their coun-
tries names in French, marched
with military precision to the
Olympic ski stadium at II a. m,
swinging along to the Snappy
tune Of the Badenweiler march.
The selection is Hitler'S favor
ite tune. and is dedicated to the
Bavarian regiment in which he
served during the war.
The storm added a third coat
ing Of fresh snow to the ski
courses and bob run. insuring
perhaps the best conditions yet
enjoyed in the winter games.
All the competing teams wore
their field suits, presenting a
colorful array of sports outfits.
Hundreds upon hundreds of
spectators were packed inside the
stadium, Swathed in blankets, fur
coats, gay sweaters and wrappers.
Some 1000 Hitler youths lined
the sides Of the field. Strains
of Deutschland Uber Allies"
signalled the arrival of Hitler,
members of the international
Olympic committee, and other
distinguished guests.
High above all waved the
Olympic flag, although SwaStikas
and other Nazi decorations were
in lavish evidence. First came
military ski patrols, ski runners,
ice hockey teams, bob men, and
then ice curling teams. The dele
cations marched to the grand.
stand to dip their flags to of.
ficials and distinguished guests.
Rolf Monson, of Lake Placiu
N. Y. veteran skier of three
Olympics. carried the Stars and
Stripes.
BY 1880 the formal opening
ceremony was over and first
events Of the, Today program
were chalked up. A reception
to visitors. diplomats and mem.
bers Of the international Olympic
committee preceded the formal
opening, where Nazi leaders were
present.
The Washington times., 1936-02-06
Geviinson Stars
In Guard Card

Lou Gevinson is still the mon
arch of the 1875 Founders in this
section.
Last night Lou proved the point
by defeating Brooks Bowen, Vir-
ginia State champion, in the fea-
ture bout on Matt Twomey's Ma
tional Guard amateur show at the
National Guard Armory.
GevinSon halted Bowen in the
second round by knockout. 1t was
his third kayo win in six days, the
youngSter having only recently
won the 126-pound championship
of the Golden Glove tournament.
Five knockouts developed alto
gether last night. Twomey'S
charges triumphed as a group
with the exception of one particu-
lar bout in which Johnny RouSon,
l35-pounder from Rich h mond,
knocked out Wes Behn in the first
round. This was RouSon's twenty
eighth victory this season. The re-
suits:
Rebounds - Lou GevinsOn D.CO
knocked out Brooks Bowen (2).
12O.POunds-GeOrge Pickeral (D.C.)
won t.k.O. over Kyle ROthgeb (3).
11S-POundsIJay Turner p.C( won
14O-POunds-LOyRl Grimm (D.C.) de-
cisiOned Ace O'BFien.
1l7-POunds-BOb Matthias declsiOned
Andy SankO.
1S5.POunds-JOhn ROusOn (RichmOnd)
knocked out Wes Behn ~.
155.POunds-LangdOn McAninch (Rlch-
mOnd) won t.k.O. over George Shipley
(D.C.) (9.
165.POunds - Hunter CrOstic (Rlch.
mOnd) decislOned Dave Schlaifer (D.C.).
12O-POunds-Pat Cecchini D.C) de-
clslOned Reeves AmOns (RichmOnd).
The Washington times., 1936-02-06
GriB Get
Holiday
Breaks

The Griffs are favored with two
holiday dates at home in 1885,
along with a dozen Saturdays
and as many Sundays at Griffith
Stadium according to the Amer
ican League schedule released to-
day. They will be in New York
for Decoration Day and in Boston
for a double header on April 20.
The Red Sox will be in Phila-
delphia on April 19, which is
Patriots Day and falls on a Sun
day.
A feature of the 1885 schedule
Is the iour trips around the cir
cult each team takes, rather than
three trips as has been the custom
heretofore.
The New York Yankees will be
here on Independence Day for q
doubleheader, and will likewise
be here on July S. which will be
on a Sunday. The Boston Red Sox
will be here for a doubleheader on
Labor Day. which falls upon Sep
tember Z this year. Immediately
after the joust with the Crimson
Hose the GriffS entrain for De-
troit on the final round Of the
American League.
The Saturday dates at Griffith
Stadium, with the team, follow:
April IS, Philadelphia; May 2.
st. Louis: May 9, Boston; June 8,
Detroit: June 13, Chicago; July 4.
New York (two); July II. Detroit;
j ly IS, Cleveland; August 8, Bos-
ton; August 20. Chicago; Septem.
Der S, Philadelphia; September 26.
New York.