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The Redwood gazette., 1936-04-16

direct path of the wind and that is
the only thing that saved us. 1t
rained again and a thunder and
lightning storm set Gainesville
Center on fire. This ragged and at
this time it is still smoking. We
were petrifed. Soon a fire began
to spread rapidly. We were told
to pack our things and be ready
to leave. Then the fire changed
its course. One girl was caught in
the wind and thrown against a
cement post"
Damage wrought on the campus
was also described, the tornado
demolishing a tea room, blowing
the roofs off several buildings and
uprooting trees.
"The town square and store,
the letter continues, "are burned
out. The Negro and poor, white
sections were hard hit. Five of us
girls took sheets and antiseptics
to help the injured. The huts of
the poor inhabitants were Just
shingles and they didn't have a
chance. We bandaged up some of
them, but it was useless. There is
no electricity. Wires and poles are
all over the place. School children
in the public schools were trapped
in but were let loose after the
storm. The Episcopal church fell
and buried several.
"The STORM lasted only three
minutes, the letter concluded,
"but it will take years to repair
the damages. Outside of this we
were lucky. No girls were killed" !"
The Redwood gazette., 1936-04-16
Bellies Prefer
Wedding Bells
To School Bell

Wedding bells will claim
three members of the Red
wood Falls grade school fac
ulty this year it was estab-
lished this week when their
contracts for the next school
year were returned unsigned
to Superintendent Reede
Gray with the explanation
that Dan Cupid was the
cause of the trio's "deser-
ton"
The three teachers are
Miss Mary Mclean, Miss
Grace Dahl and Miss Ger
trude Hoppe. The marriage
of one or two of the other
Instructors is also rumored
but has not been definitely
established.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-04-16
AVERAGE COUNTY
TAX UP 7 MILLS
Still Ninth Lowest Among
States 81 Counties;
Formerly Sixth

Redwood county's average rate
of taxation during 1885 increased
to 54.40 mills compared to 47.56
mills in 1884 leaving the county
with the ninth lowest rate of Min
nesota's 81 counties whereas it
was sixth lowest the previous
year, an abstract of tax lists for
1885 released by Stafford King,
state auditor, shows.
A total of $721,211.57 was lev
led on all taxable property which
had valuation of $12,911 ,205.
The number of acres of land, ex-
elusive of town lots, which were
taxed was 553, ,99S.71, their value
with the structures thereon, ag-
gregating $10,003,S12, or an aver
age worth per acre of $18.06, a
six cents increase over 1884. Town
and city lots and buildings were
evaluated at $780, ,434, while tax
able personal property had a val
uation of 81, ,256, ,959.
From the total tax collection,
S156, $40. S5 was apportioned for
state revenue, soldiers relief and
the state road and bridge and 9TH
er funds. The school and univer-
sity tax received SIS, ,880.78, while
$3,356.89 went into the teachers
and retirement fund.
Under county taxes the road and
oridge fund levy was $74,885, the
revenue fund $60,96O.73 and the
poor fund $49, ,966.33, the latter al
most identical with the 1884
amount. Taxes for bitches to-
tailed $40, ,326.98 and bonds and in
terest, other than state loans, $12,-
+911.18.
From the city and village as
sessments $50, ,997.39 was allocated
to the revenue fund, $4,94O.85 to
the road and bridge fund, $99.49
for poor relief, $5,365.04 as inter-
est and principal on state loans,
while local taxes and other assess
ments totalled $1,O21.58 and $12,
486.21, respectively.
Township taxes contributed $6,-
1908 for revenue, 43,O09.11 to
road and bridge funds, with 1925
81 being listed in the other taxes
column. School district levies col
lected $12,911.3O with the local one
mill tax and also paid $6,056.52
for interest and principal on state
loans and a gross $137, 1894 with
special assessments.
The total vaIue of money and
credits in the county was 1866, 316,
which brought tax returns aggre-
eating $3,O86.70 divided one sixth
to the state, one sixth to the coun-
ty, one third to the school district
and one third to the township, city
or village.
Taxes levied in Renville county
totalled 5000, ,905.09 or an average
rate of taxation of 500, while the
value of the taxable property was
$13,997, $3.50. The total tax levy
for the entire state was $115,987, :
222.32, slight increase over 1884,
while the average rate was 1884
compared to 1927 the previous
year. The value Of the assessable
property was 1898, TIE, ,268.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-04-16
Employment
Afforded by .
Construction
ROADS, WATER SYSTEM
AND SCHOOL PROVIDE
MANY JOBS

Three road construction projects
to cost total of $65, ,295.36 and
to afford employment at the start
for more than 100 men to be sup
piled through the National Re-em.
ployment service will get under.
way next week in Redwood county
Construction work on widening
and extension of highway II north
from the Sanborn corner is sched-
uled to begin Monday. The worl
will require the immediate hiring
of IL caterpillar tractor operators
1S truck drivers, 10 to Is laborers
two elevated grader operators
four leveler operators and four
teamSterS.
Broaden ROadbed
The present highway roadbsd
from the Sanborn corner to sewn
miles north will be broadened from
its &C foot width to the regulation
state highway width of 100 feet,
while three miles of new road will
be built from that point to east of
Rowena. The project involves the
acquisition of parcels of land of
AZ farms in Charlestown, Willow
Lake and New Avon townships
for which condemnation proceed
ings are to be conducted.
The grading work will be perl
formed by Volden Brothers of Mil
an who hold contract for $37, ,295,
while monolithic cuIverts will be
constructed by Nelson Brothers
Construction company of Willmar
at a cost of $1O,577. Before the
new highway route is completed
seven more miles of road will have
to be constructed under separate
contract from Rowena to three
miles south Of Redwood Falls, ac-
cording to the specifications of the
project. The contracts for this job
will he let soon. When finished IL
miles of the old route will be
withdrawn from the highway sys-
tenn and supplanted by the 10
miles of new road.
Have County Jobs
Twenty-Five miles of grading
and construction will be done on
state aid roads beginning next
week also by George w. Huhner-
koch of Redwood Falls and B. j.
Schmitz and Son of Wabasso.
Work by Huhnerkoch is slated on
road six, from Wabasso to high
way 10, a distance of II miles, the
contract having been let for $1O,-
298.71. Schmitz and Son are to
work on road six between state aid
road four and Wabasso, five miles
in length, while the same firm will
do Ga miles of work on road II
between Lucan and Vesta. The
Schmitz contract is for $7,123.65.
Thirty-One men registered
through the MRS office are engag-
ed in construction work on the
WPA Walnut Grove school project.
Foundation work on the building
has been completed while brick
work is to start next week with
hiring of more men probable. AT
Belview seven men are to start
erecting the footings for the tower
of the new water works project
while between so and 60 men will
be employed on the construction of
the water distribution system as
soon as weather permits. The to-
tai cost of the project is $22,700.
About rs men will be employed
on the construction of an under
pass under the Chicago, North
Western railway tracks at San
born, the contract for which will
be let next month while a large
number will receive work on the
grading and construction activity
planned in May on the road south
from Walnut Grove to the county
line.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-04-16
Maintenance of Train Service Promised
Mrs. ~ Andersen First 1886 Traffic Accident Victim County
Democrats To Name
26 Delegates Today

w. M. Smith of Redwood Falls
will call the county Democratic
convention to order at 1 p. m. to-
day in the court house. Delegates
from townships and villages
throughout the county will attend
to select &c ENJOYS to the state
convention of the party April Fl
in the St. Paul auditorium. One
of the delegates to ST. Paul will be
elected at large.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-04-16
OldsnObile Agency
Taken By r. w. Pryor

r. w. Pryor of the Pryor gar
age has taken over the Redwood
Falls agency for Oldsmobile cars
and plans to hold a showing of
them in about 10 days. A coach
is already on display with three
other models expected soon. He
invites the public to inspect them.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-04-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kelly and
SON of Olivia spent Tuesday eve
ming at the E. N. Tersteeg home.
Miss Audrey Lidren was q
weekend visitor at her home in
st. Paul.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-04-16

Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Spencer of
Wahpeton, North Dakota have
been visiting their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. /. L. Spencer.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-04-16

Mrs. H. w. Ward spent Easter
Sunday with her daughter, Miss
Grace Ward in Minneapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-16
The INDIANAPOLIS TINES

park. Although hunting with fire.
arms is forbidden in the preserve,
archers are given hunting privi-
leges with bow and arrow within
the prescribed area during the
hunting season.
A limited number of rabbits, wild
turkeys and quail were brought
down by expert archers last fall.
Riding Trails Open
Horseback riding over the park
riding trails has also become a
popular sport, Mr. Rees said. A
number of horses are kept in the
park for the use of visitors, and
several riding clubs from Indian
apolis, Columbus and Franklin ship
their horses to the park for week.
end riding.
Extensive improvements are be-
ing made in the park by the State
Park Division of the National Park
Service.
Among these are a new hotel, a
stable for riding horses, numerous
shelters and picnic areas, and i'm
proved water supply and sanitary
facilities. Also new trails and
roads have been constructed during
the fall and winter months. An
entire Civilian Conservation Corps
Company is quartered in the park
for this work
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-16
COLUMBIA j. ALUMNI
TO MEET AT MUNCIE
Graduates to Convene Sat
urday at Ball State.

Times Special
MUNCIE, Ind, April 16-Indi-
ana alumni of Columbia University
are to gather at Ball State Teach
ers' College Saturday for their first
annual day-long meeting.
A morning social program, fol-
lowed by luncheon and an adj
dress by DR.. George D. Strayer, Co
lumbia instructor, are to be in
cluded, program announced today
by Dr. Harry N. Fitch, local COM
mittee chairman, revealed.
Miss Matte B. Fry, Anderson
elementary school supervisor and
president of the state group, is to
preside. The meeting will mark
the first time the organization has
met apart from the annual teach
ers convention in Indianapolis.
DR.. Strayer, associated with the
Columbia faculty since 1905, is to
speak on Federal Relations to
Education"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-16
BROWN COUNTY
BLOSSOMS To
ATTRACT MANY
Best Showing Is Expected
Late This Month, Says
Director.

Blossoyning of the dogwood and
redbud the latter part of this
month is expected to attract thou
sands of visitors to the Brown Coun-
ty State Park, Myron l.. Rees, di-
rector of state park lands and wa
tiers, said today
Like the japanese cherry bios
SONS at Washington and the apple
blossoms at Winchester, Va, the
dogwood and redbud blossoms in
Brown County have become a sea-
sonal attraction, Mr.. Rees said.
Mr.. Rees' office already has re-
ceived many inquiries from distant
points as to the probable time when
the blossoms will be in their best
bloom.
Winter Hurts DOgw0od
Due to the severe winter, the
|dogwood blossoms are not expected
to be as plentiful as usual. There
should be the usual display Of red
buds, however, Mr.. Rees said.
He pointed out that the topog-
raphy of the state park with its
steep hills and the wild nature of
it's scenery affords continuous
succession of lovely views, partic
ularly in the spring blossom time
and in the fall when the leaves are
turning.
Many trails for hiking and horse
back riding and an extensive road
system have been provided for the
convenience of visitors.
Archery Tournament Sunday
A feature of the spring blossom
time, inaugurated last year, is to
be an archery tournament Sunday.
directed by Abe Andrews, state fish
hatcheries superintendent and a
skilled archer.
An area of 1900 acres for archery
hunting grounds has been set aside
in the game preserve section of the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-16
142 CLUBS CONTRACT
To PROPAGATE FISH
Rearing Ponds Cover 24O
Acres in State.

One hundred and forty-two con-
servation clubs have signed con-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-16
STATE AARBOR
NEAR GARY is
UNLIKELY NOW
Halleck Refuses to Be Dis
couraged; Will Push
for Action.
By United Press

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, April 16.-Hope
for congressional action to complete
a public harbor for northen Indi-
ana appeared dead today.
House Rivers and Harbors Com
mittee Chairman Joseph j. Mans
field Cd, Tex. said he feared ac-
ton this session on Rep. Charles A.
Halleck's bill directing Army engi-
neers survey was impossible.
These survey bills usually are
grouped together to form So
called omnibus BILL" Rep Mans
field said. Generally, we bring out
one only once every three years.
However, l recognize the public
interest in these proposals and we
Will do our very best to have one
next year"
Last Was in 1885
The last omnibus" survey bill
reported out by Rep. Mansfield's
committee was in August, 1885 Pre-
vious to that, action had been had
In 1925, 1927 and 1880. Following
1880, there was a five-year gap.
Rep. Halleck, however, refused to
be discouraged When the Army
engineers refused favorable con-
sideration to his Burns ditch pro-
posal and advised that "the selec-
tlon OF the site d. should be based
on comprehensive review of the
hole available frontage" he prompt
ly introduced bill directing sur
vey along the suggested lines.
The important part of their re-
port" Rep. Halleck declared, sis
that the engineers recognize the
probable future need Of a suitable
harbor for general commercial use
on the lake shore of Indiana
Calls Suggestion Proper
Declaring the fight has just be-
gun, Rep Halleck said he was still
for the Burns Ditch because il is
undoubtedly the best location"
However, we have nothing to fear
from survey of the whole 'front.'
age. Such survey will bear out
our contentious regarding our prof.
ect.
Construction of the harbor at
Burns Ditch will bring about a great
industrial development because the
location and circumstances are
right"
Such money will be appropriated
in the future" he said, land we
are simply seeking to obtain for
Indiana a share of that money"
He concluded with the assertion
that Indiana is entitled to this
harbor-the fight has just begun"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-16
DENIED FUNDS, LOBBY
PROBERS TO CARRY ON

Senate Committee Calls Attorney to
Give Liberty League Data.
Times Special
WASHINGTON, April 16.-The
Senate Lobby Investigating Com
mittee continued it's inquiry today
despite refusal of the House to ap-
prove a $4,000 appropriation to
employ legal counsel.
The committee called Kurt Grun-
valid, Chicago solicitor for the
Farmers Independence Council, to
testify at a brief session today. 1t
planned to inquire further into al
legged Liberty League support of
the council.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-16

tracts with the Di,dsion OF Fish and
Game for the propagation Of fish
to be used in stocking Indiana lakes
and streams this year, Virgil NJ.
Simmons, State Conservation Com
missioner announced today. This
is an increase over 1885 with a
number of clubs yet to report. he
said.
Clubs expecting to propagate game
fish under contract with the Divi-
sion of Fish and Game this year
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-16
Read this DARING OFFER

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-16
DRAWS 10-YEAR TERM
ON ROBBERY CHARGE
Cecil Hunter Pleads Guilty; Kidnap
Count Is Dropped.

Cecil Hunter, 30, who is alleged to
have kidnapped Douglas B. Hall, taxi
driver, TOO N. Pershing -av, and
robbed him of SIS, pleaded guilty to
robbery chrages and was SEN
fenced by Criminal Judge Frank P.
Baker to 10 years in State Prison.
Hunter and Joseph Kennedy, who
is now serving 35-year term in Il
linois, are alleged to have driven
Hall from indianapolis to Terre
Haute, two years ago. The kidnapping
charges were dropped against
Hunter when he pleaded guilty to
robbery yesterday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-16
-APRIL 16, 1886

must have their contracts completed
by May l. Among the clubs al
ready completing contracts are "a
which did not operate club hatcher
les in 1885 when over a million
game fish were produced by the
clubs.
Three hundred and seventy
pounds. representing a total water
area of 240 acres, are to be oper-
ated by the 142 conservation clubs
already holding contracts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-16
Legion Post to Aid School Bands
Cleveland Trip.

American Legion Service Post 1913.
is to sponsor a bridge and euchre
party at Oaklandon tomorrow night
at g. Proceeds are to be used to
pay the Lawrence Township school
bands expenses to the national
band competitions at Cleveland in
May. The committee in charge in
cludes Fred G. Dusan, Dr. Harold
M. Jones, Jesse S. Combs, Mrs. Alta
Lawson, Cora Plummer and Bina
Talmadge. ~
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-16

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-16
NOW WOMEN OVER
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-16
SPONSORS CARD PARTY FALL INJURY IS FATE
Mrs. Ida Phillips, IS, Dies in City
Hospital Last Night.

Hospital Last Night.
Mrs. Ida Phillips, IS, 1905 Tecum-
seh-st, died last night at the City
Hospital as a result of complica-
tons attending hip fracture re-
ceived in fall at her home in Feb
ruary.
Two daughters survive. They are
Mrs. Nellie Wynn, at home, and
Mrs. Walter Stroll, 1922 Brookside-
av. Funeral services will be held at
the Jordan Funeral Home Saturday
morning. f
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-30

(The Sandman steals up 0n the Tinies In the next story).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-30
SSnV C HAL COCHRAN

Fair Princess Sunbeam said, "'I'm glad you Tinymites have seen my dad at work atop his ladder, throw ing brightness all around. "Hell stay up there the live.long day. What say we run around and play? Or, let's run to the castle where some good food may be found?
 q think that last ideas grand" ," said Duncy. We will lend a hand at making stacks of sandwiches and lots of lemonade.
 "Then we can have 6 picnic. Gee the thought of It's appeals to me. We'll find Q place beneath Q tree, when everything is made"
 They rushed to carry out the hunch and soon had baskets full of lunch, and one big pail of lem. onade. Cried Goldy, Here's . spot.
 "We're standing meath Q goofy tree, but it spreads shade, as you can see. Beneath the rays of old King Sun 1t really is too hot"
 They ate till they could eat no more, and then they heard the old king roar, "Oh, how I'm in for trou-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-30
neAsss % GEORGE ScAIsDO

1 ble cause the day is almost gone.
 "When nighttime comes my work Is done. The darkness always gpoils my fun. ! cannot flash my rays again until the break of dawn"
 "You bet you can't" voice cried out. "Tt's my turn now, without Q doubt. Get down of of that ladder, and I'll chase you out of sight,"
 Then Princess Sunbeam cried, "Oh, my, the brightness now will leave the sky. That's or King Moon. He chases dad out every single night"
 King Sun came sliding to the ground, and Coppy yelled, Where are you bound?" Back to my home" came the reply. "r'm sad. Oh. woe is mel"
 "King Moon is at my heels, right now, but I'll leave him behind, somehow" The Tinies watched the chase, and twas e funny sight to see.
 Copyright isse. NEA Service. Inc.y
 (The Sandman steals up 0n the
 Tinies In the next stOry).
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-05-14
Ten Years Ago
1925

The Piggy Wiggly chain store was
to open on May Is. Souvenirs and
flowers were to be given away and
special music was given to celebrate
the arrival of the Piggy Wiggly
twins to Kennewick and Pasco on
the opening night.
There were three graduates OF
the Hover high school of whom were
Mabel Hughes, Glen Howard and
Joseph Murawski, each giving in
teresting orations. M. M. Moulton
delivered the commencement adj
dress.
Kennewick had climbed to a tie
for first place in the baseball leag-
ue tournament by winning the last
game with Grandview. Kennewick
was to play the big game with Pasco
on July 18th.
Among the high school graduates
of 1926 which we occasionally see
are: Elna Beste, Gene Spaulding,
Ethel McReynolds, Dora Williams,
Arthur McReynolds, Helen Moulton,
Lottie Smith, Roosevelt Christen-
sen, Opal Elliott, Kenneth Serier,
Edna Zinser, Francis Koelker.