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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23

Such was the democracy OF the
Guild. Annual elections were In
tended TO keep the committees fresh.
With four plays a year scheduled, a
member Of the Guild might well be
IN turn an actor, director, stagehand
and designer in one 12-month.
Mike Bradford, who worked for
o New York newspaper and had few
gods, addressed his six fellow men,
beIs Of the casting committee after
finding by his watch that 10 min
tites must pass before the evenings
labors could begin.
There are ~ parts in this cheese
Of q show" he said, counting clear
down to the brat in the third act
who says yes, father, twice and
NO, father, once. I'll laugh rau-
cously II only 20 people show up to-
night"
There was no response, but Mike
needed none.
IT figure" he continued, that 50
per cent Of all contestants in this
sort of bilge are 100 per cent rotten
actors to start with, and since the
bylaws allow the casting committee
only this one evening to finish of
the Job, there won't be much selec-
tivity involved. The only work in
any event will be sponging of our
self respect afterward."
Miss Sellers, the chairman, who
taught English In the high school,
volunteered o defense of the dignity
OF the Guilds aims. Miss Sellers
continually volunteered for a variety
Of endeayor in Bobbs Neck.
why, Mr.. Bradford" she said,
smiling with some eoyness to cloak
the scolding she intended to give
this agnostic, you don't really feel
that way about 1t, Of course! II you
did, you wouldn't have become a
member Of the Guild in the first
place, or have permitted yourself TO
be elected TO our committee In the
second place"
1ssYT'S these family memberships
4 that did me wrong" sighed
Bradford. Dues, bucks head, 10
for the family. My wife took fam
lily membership and she put my
name on the application. That made
me member. And since suppose
everybody doGges these idiotic COM
niittee jobs, someone picked on me
and put my name on the ballot at
the last election, and here am.
while Joan, the cause Of 1t all, sits
at home In comfort. Pardon me!
Forgot I was speaking to the men,
bers Of the committee"
II Just know you're teasing" said
Miss Sellers, who knew that he
wasn't.
Eyes, ma'am," said Bradford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23

crowd started homeward.
you'll knock 'em into the aisles
as Emma" he said. Bobby, YOU
were born to the partl"
Dorothy could only glare, and
Mike Bradford thereupon continued
home In such high humor that he
forgot to pick another of a series of
quarrels with his wife over having
ever gotten involved in the affairs Of
the Stategcraft Guild.
ITO BE Continued.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
COLD BATHS URGED

Mitchell, 8. D. ,(UP)--Cold baths
are the most important single proce-
dure in the prevention Of the COM
mon cold, In the opinion Of DR.. A..
v. Arlton, head Of he biology de-
partment Of Daota Wesleyan univer-
sity. DIR. Arlton recently completed
a study Of colds, r. ,...,.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
CHAPTER III

THE Stagecraft Guilds casting committee awaited the
ambitious talent of the village in the Bobbs Neck Com
uy Auditorium few early seekers Of roles seated
In various conditions of through the auditorium
ITSELF while the members of the committee had with
drawn to private to pass the time until 815 o'clock
when tryouts were to begin.
One committee had chosen the play; the casting COM
ttee would people it, another committee had the task OF
selecting also from the membership amateur Director
still another would create the scenery and costumes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
CHAUFFEUR INHERITs $500, 900

CHAUFFEUR lNHERITS $2OU,O0O
Goshen, N. Y. (UP)-For more
than 20 years Carmine Crude was
secretary and chauffeur for Alice
wellington Emmett. His longtime
service was appreciated In the
woman's will when she died last
September. She left him 5000 out
right and $4,000 In trust for him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
SUIT ENDED IN s MINUTES

Wabash, Ind, fUP)-Wherl the
estate Of Henry O.. Ply was opened
in court here, a suit for damages
was filed, Judgment entered j in the
suit, and the estate closed, all in
slightly less than eight minutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23

The Toho Electric Power Com
pany OF Japan has decided to give
t600O to any worthy causes adj
yancing development Of mechanical
or chemical industry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
what Iia. Happened Up Until Now

MARCIA CANFIELD, daughter of wealthy PHILIP
CANFTELD knows that the neighbOrhOod Is buzzing
with gossip over the sudden disappearance Of FRANK
KENDRICK whose engagement to Maria has been
announced.
Since his disappearance shortage in Hendricks
business accounts has been discovered.
Refusing to let others know how deeply she has
been hurt Marcia who is interested i'm amateur dra
atics goes to the tyouts of the Stagecraft Guild to
try for part in the new play.
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-01-21
Earl Whiting
Takes Position
inWashington
X. ]. McCLURG TO HEAD
SOIL CONSERVATION
OFFICE HERE

Earl Whiting of Redwood Falls
left Tuesday for Washington, D. G.
where he will be office manager
for Dewarth Clark, second term
Democratic congressman from
Idaho. The appointment, which
influential friends procured for
him, came as a complete, surprise
to Mr.. Whiting Friday morning,
he said.
He was accompanied on his
trip east by his brother, Russell
Whiting, Redwood Falls barber,
who will visit their sister, Mrs.
Roger Shumate in Pittsburgh be-
fore returning next week.
For the last three years Whiting
has been senior clerk in the AAA
and subsequent soil conservation
office here. His position will be
taken by K. ]. McClurg, also of
Redwood Falls.
Whiting expects the position,
which is sometimes designated as
assistant secretary, to last for the
next two years. He will be in
Redwood Falls for vacations,
however.
The county agent and soil con-
servation office stats gave a din
ner in his honor Monday at Hotel
Ramsey with Mr.. and Mrs. Nate
H. Bovee as other guests. They
presented Mr.. Whiting with a por-
table radio.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-01-21
Mrs. Katherine Kahs
Rites Held Friday

Wabasso - Funeral services
were held at st. Anne's Catholic
church Friday morning for Mrs.
Katherine Kahs, So, who died at
her home here January II from
asthma and heart trouble from
which she had suffered for six
months. Rev. w. j. Skluzacek
conducted the services and burial
was in the WabasSo cemetery.
Mrs. KahS was born in Bohe-
mia, Austria, September 7, 1878
and came to America with her
parents in 1892. They lived in
Willow Lake and later in Vail
township where she was married
to Anton Kahs in 1905. Mr.. Kahs
died in 1918 and Mrs. Kahs NOV
ed here with her five children,
Joseph, Anthony, Anna and Am
ella of Wabasso and Mrs. Joseph
Regrer of New Ulm, all of whom
survive. There are also four
grandchildren.
Pail bearers were B. H. Pelzel,
WenZel Hammerschmidt, John A.
Hammerschmidt, Joseph Sch
war; ST., Joseph Schunk Jr and
Frank Hagert.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-01-21
Late Autumn and Winter Building Brings
2>Year I otal of Neav Modern Homes to 20
GROWTH INDICATED BY
CONSTANT INCREASE
IN DWELLINGS

Redwood Falls building boom
which had its beginning in 1884
continues at the turn of the new
year.
Homes for Is families were re-
Gently completed or are now ur-
derWay to bring the total new or
completely remodeled homes and
apartments to 70 for a two year
period.
Two weeks ago Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard Holmberg moved into
their new home on East Fifth
street. The brick veneer bunga-
low follows the new Redwood
Falls fashion in homes in featur-
ing only one story and contains
five rooms and a bath. There is
a recreational room in the base
ment, however, with a lovely ma
tural stone fireplace set off by a
hewn log mantlepiece. The place
Cat right is finished Distinctive
ly, the bathroom with its Tuscan
yellow and maroon color scheme
and glazed tile floor being per-
haps the most striking room in
the house. Flore and Son were
the contractors.
SpaciouSneSS is one of the out
standing characteristics of the re-
Gently remodeled c. H. Burmeis-
ter residence in which the recrea-
alton room also attracts immed-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-01-21
Furniture at
MartDamaged
byFne,S Smoke
FIREMEN UP TO WAISTS
IN DRIFTS FIGHTING
FIRE WEDNESDAY.

The stock of the Redwood Falls
Furniture Mart was partially
destroyed by fire and damaged
by smoke and water Wednesday
night when flames broke out
from an overheated stove in the
back end of the building.
The blaze was discovered about
l1:15 p. m. by Miss Luella Brown
who saw the smoke from the
Harry Wilcox residence and
turned in the alarm.
Ronald and Berndetta Neuen-
berg, owners of the Mart, carried
$4,000 insurance on the contents,
they said. The building is own
ed by Ole Moe.
Firemen fought the flames for
two hours standing waist deep in
alley snow drifts while small
shivering crowd watched. When
smoke began pouring from the
R. w. Pryor garage building
spectators believed that that too
was afire, but it was discovered
the smoke came from the roof of
the Mart which adjoins the gar
age building. Windows of cars
stored in the place were COM
pletely SCOT covered this morning.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-01-21
GOPHER STARS
TO PLAY HERE
ALPHONSE, WIDSETH ON
TRANSFORMING CAGE
AGGREGATION

Sport fans living in the vicinity
of Redwood Falls will have an
opportunity to see the Galloping
Gophers, basketball team made
up of Minnesota grid stars, per-
form at the armory here Febru-
airy IL, it was announced this
week by Elmer H. Helgeson.
Such greats of the gridiron as
Ed Widseth and Julie Alphonse,
co-captains of the champion Co
pliers, Ray Anti, Tuffy Thomp-
son and Frank Barle have donned
cagers' shorts since the moleskin
season ended and have lost but
two games on a transforming tour
of some length, according to re-
cords given Mr.. Helgeson.
A team of all-stars will be
matched with the football greats
in the Washington Birthday game,
the complete lineup to be announ-
ced later.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-01-21
RITES TODAY FOR
MAURICE FRENCH,
PIONEER RESIDENT
DIED TUESDAY AT ~;
CAME TO STATE AT
AGE OF Z

Funeral services for Maurice
Ward French, 70, pioneer Red
wood county resident who died at
100 a. m. Tuesday after being in
i'll health for some time, will be
held at 2 p. m. today at the Hub
bard Funeral home with Rev. Os-
car Joneson in charge.
Born February 4, 1857 in Cat
terogas county, New York, he
came with his parents to LIE Sueur
at the age of seven. After living
there for few years the family
came to Redwood county where
Mr.. French made his home since.
January %, 1891 he married
Barbara Becker. They had two
children, one a son who died in
infancy and a daughter, Mrs. Ner
Potter of Wabasso who with Mrs.
French, survives.
Mr.. Franch farmed near Red
wood Falls for several years and
also followed his occupation, that
of a stone mason, in his youth. He
assisted in building several homes
in the city In the last few years
he has had charge of the gravel
pit near his home on the west side
of Lake Redwood.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-01-21

Lead League
WALNUT GROVE BEATEN
BY SHARPSHOOTERS
OF BELVIEW

Belview and Company L still
shared top honors in the county
basketball league this week
as Belview ran up 81 to 20
score on Walnut Grove and the
company postponed its game with
the Ford Specials until Monday
evening.
Wabasso defeated Lamberton
10 to 10 last week but the Lambs
took the Red and Whites of Red
wood Falls 26 to IL Tuesday
night. Morgan beat Wabasso 26
to % on the same double bill.
Tuesday Delhi will play at
Wanda; the Ford Specials will
play at Wabasso; Lamberton will
meet Morgan there and Belview
will come to Redwood Falls to
battle Company L for head rat
ing. Wednesday, Clements will
play at Belview and the Red and
Whites at Wanda.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-01-21
REDWOOD FALLS AND
ROWENA BOYS ARE
SECOND, THIRD

James Richard Coulter, tiny son
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Coulter of
Lamberton, is the first baby
born in Redwood county in 1897
and is entitled to the long list of
prizes posted by Redwood Falls
merchants, it was established this
week.
James Richard, who weighed
seven pounds and ten ounces, was
born Is hours and six minutes af-
ter the new year began according
to his birth certificate, signed by
DR.. w. H. Valentine as attending
physician and Emma Grabarke-
witt, superintendent of the Tracy
hospital, which gives the exact
time as 1:06 a. m. January 2.
Second and third horrors also GO
to boys, Tom Bernard Schmid.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard
Schmid of Redwood Falls, was Sc
cond in the race, his birth having
occurred at 2:15 p. m. January 2,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-01-21
National Tea
Will Occupy
PenneyStore
GROCERY FIRM PLANS
TO ADD MEATS IN
DELUXE STORE

Verifying rumors that have
been widespread since the J. G..
Penney company began plans to
move to the Lohrenz building, re-
representatives. of the district office
of the company announced We'd
nesday that the National Tea
store will be moved to the pre-
sent Penney building as soon as
it is vacated.
A deluxe store, featuring
meat department, will be started
here and all the latest in equip
ment and fixtures will be INSTALL
ed, they said.
Hardy Bronson, manager of
the present store, will be retained
as manager and a butcher,
local man if possible, will be add
ed to the staff. Representatives
contemplate an increase in bust
ness with the move, about half a
block closer to the center of the
business district.
". L. Hardy, Redwood Falls
contractor and a crew of eight
men began work preparing the
LohrenZ building for occupancy
by the Penney company Wednes-
day. At present partitions are
being torn out and a false front
being built on the structure. The
work of remodeling the store and
putting on a new front should be
completed within six weeks or
two months and the clothing
company will move Immediately.
A. c. Burmeister is owner of
the present National Tea build
ing
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-01-21
Plans to
Award Uniforms

A plan to give an American Lee
gion uniform to one member at
each meeting of the Redwood
county council was discussed
when the group met at Belview
Monday night. Because of bad
road conditions, only Redwood
Falls, Lamberton, Belview and
Wabasso posts were represented.
1t is planned to hold the February
in Walnut Grove.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-01-21
Marriage License
Business is Poor

When Ernest SWenson and
Frances Bevens of Redwood Falls
applied for a license to marry
Tuesday they raised the hopes of
Frank Baldwin, clerk of court,
who lately came to believe that
people in Redwood county had
given up the practice of matri-
mony for good.
Their application was the first
issued since December % and the
one issued that day was the first
since December l. Mr.. Baldwin
says that the record of three ap-
plications in two months is the
lowest he has had since being in
office.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-01-21
Cole and Lynn on
Health Program

DR.. Gordon Cole and Dir. c. L.
Lynn will be the speakers at the
meeting of the Parent-Teacher as
ISOLATION to be held Monday eve
hing in the school auditorium
with THE Health of Your Child
and Mine as the subject for dis
cussion.
Under the direction of Miss
Mary Baldelli, home economics
instructor, group of eighth grade
girls will present a health skit.
Musical numbers will be songs by
a quartet, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Young, Mrs. w. E. Paffrath and F.
H. Anthony and piano duet by
Misses Jeanne Beckstrand and
Gertrude Smith. The question box
method of discussion of school
topics will be continued and re-
freShmentS will be served.
Committees in charge urge a
large attendance.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-01-21
Lamberton Boy Wins First
Baby of 1887 Prize Aqvards

while the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Ziegenhagen of Rowena
born at 2:30 p. m. January 2 was
third.
Already subscribers, the James
Coulters will receive a years ex-
tension to their subscription as
well as the following prizes: two
milk books from the Gandrud
creamery; a free photograph of
the baby from the N. B. Andersen
studio; three pound box of cho-
colates from the Smith Agency; a
blanket from the Penney store; a
plant for the mother from the
Redwood Falls Green house; a
teddy bear from Strands store; an
enamel wash basin from the Jaeh-
ming hardware; a baby spoon and
fork set from the Hillig Jewelry;
Simmons bassinette from the
Forster Furniture company; three
cans of baby food from Berglund's
Fairway store; bath kit from the
Sward-Kemp Drug company and
So in merchandise for the baby's
father from the Redwood Falls
Motor company.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-01-21
Directors of
Field Renamed
MINOR CHANGES MADE
IN BYLAWS AT
MEETING

Reelection of the entire board
of directors and two minor
amendments to the bylaws con-
stituted the business transacted at
the first annual meeting of the
Redwood Falls Recreational as
ISOLATION at the city hall Tuesday
evening.
J. L. Parsons, who presided at
the meeting, was elected for the
four year term on the board while
Rev. Godfrey O'Sullivan will SER
We a three year term; DR.. j. Cor
don Cole, the two year term and
Richard Cook, a ore year term.
Mayor John F. Knudson and
Reede Gray, superintendent of
schools, are members of the board
by virtue of their offices.
After considerable difficulty in
getting half the stock represented
at the meeting to make quorum
under the bylaws, it was decided
to amend the rules to allow Vo-
ting of written proxies at future
annual meetings. Because of the
expense of sending cards, it was
decided also to consider advertis-
ing the meetings in local news
papers as sufficient notice.
Mr.. Gray reported on the highly
successful football season made
possible by the improved field and
lights, as we'll as a winning team
and MIR. Parsons discussed briefly
plans for tennis courts, baseball
diamond and other improvements
to be undertaken in the spring.
The difficulties encountered in
making a skating rink on the loose
dry ground, then only slightly
frozen, were described by j. M.
Corbett who was in charge of the
WPA crew which worked on the
project. After the meeting direc-
tors discussed attempting to clear
the rink area of snow and flood it
again if WPA labor can be obtain
ed to remove the snow.
A financial report detailed in
statements passed out at the
meeting showed receipts of 1871
from sale of paid-up certificates
and expenditures so far of S3.115.-
so, leaving a balance of S675. 40.
Unpaid pledges for certificates
amount to over $500.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-01-21
County Advertises
for Rotary Flows
PLAN DEMONSTRATIONS
NEXT WEEK, COUNTY
ENGINEER SAYS

With fresh heavy snowfallS and
the threat of heavy oad-blocking
winds a vivid reminder of the
difficulties involved in digging
Redwood county towns and vii
lagos out following severe storms
last winter, Redwood county
commissioners are preparing for
the usual stormy February in adj
vertising for one or more rotary
snow plows and one or more four
wheel drive trucks suitable for
mounting them in legal notice
to be found elsewhere in the Ga
Zette.
A rumor to the effect that two
rotaries have already been pur-
chased is not true, Richard Cook,
county engineer, declared We'd
nesday. He said, however, that
following the appearance of the
advertisement he expects several
demonstrations throughout the
county the latter part of next
week.
Last year." Mr.. Cook stated,
1--WE spent over $4,000 in fu-
tile attempt to remove snow. In
aSmuch as there is nearly foot
more snow now than there was
by February l, 1886, the county
board deems it advisable to pro-
cure adequate equipment in order
to save the tremendous amount
of money that would be necessary
to remove snow with V-type
ploWS and hand labor.
mo hand labor has been en-
ployed this year. Last year near
ly $4,000 was expended for hand
labor after February /.
with the amount of loose
snow now on the ground all that
is needed for a severe tie-up is
a few hours of high wind and
should the present cuts drift full
of hard snow, the county would
be faced with two alternatives,
one in leaving the roads COM
pletely blocked for the balance
of the winter and the other in
purchasing modern equipment
capable of coping with conditions.
THE county board members
feel that the people will demand
that roads be kept open and have
chosen the latter alternative rath-
er than to submit the taxpayers
to the tremendous expense which
would be necessary to keep the
roads open using hand labor and
the present equipment rented by
the county"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-01-21
Paxton, SeafOrth
Youths HOnOred

Eugene Searle of the Paxton
All club and Tavern Davis of the
Seaforth organization have been
selected as the two Redwood
county boys to attend the Farm
Boys camp in St. Paul during
state fair week this year. Alter
mates announced by the county
agents office are Seba Quesen-
berry of the Clements group and
Rodney Morgan of Underwood.
All expenses of their trips will
be paid in recognition of their
consistently good All records and
their leadership ability.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-01-21
Is Fire Calls
in Sc; School
Only BigLoss
1920 LOSS SUFFERED ON
II BLAZES; SCHOOL
LOSS 100000

A fire loss of only 1920 above
that of the high school fire which
destroyed 100000 worth of pro-
perty was the 1886 record of the
Redwood Falls fire department, it
was reported this week as the
smoke eaters closed the year with
their annual dinner and meeting.
The department saved S101,52O
worth of property in 18 calls last
year and fought only two bad
CONGREGATIONS, the high school fire
which lasted for IL hours and the
L. R. Jones barn fire at which
they spent two hours.
Joseph M. Corbett was elected
chief for the twenty-fourth time
as the department began its fifty
second year and R. F. Byram was
chosen assistant. c. H. Schultz,
who joined in 1907 and has at
tended nearly 400 fires, was nam
ed secretary and E. o. Charlie
boiS, treasurer.
Company number one which
rides the old white truck includes
E. L. Gallea, captain, Grover
Mansfeldt, first lieutenant and
John Brueske, second lieutenant.
The hook and ladder division
includes George Wilcox, captain;
H. A. Thomas, first lieutenant:
and Walter King, second lieuten-
ant.
D. B. Hauck, E. o. Charlebois,
Fred Schmid and William Yonetz
have charge of company number
three. Other members of the de-
partment are Floyd Schmid, Clar-
ion Byram, Oscar Randgaard, R.
H. Byram, Mike Richards and R.
w. Pryor.
The department started the
year with three chimney fires in
January, at the Putnam M. Smith,
E. E. Perrizo and J. B. Philbrick
homes. February Is there was a
small fire at the Ben Hyland resi-
dence and March IL, Rev. Oscar
Joneson had small blaze. The
department went to the Ed Hew-
EFT home at North Redwood
April when the roof caught fire.
After small fire in the siding
at the Ray Knowlton home the
department was given a rest of
nearly three months before the
disastrous school fire broke out
JulM11
The month of July was the bus
lest this year as a shortage of
water threatened and the dry per-
iod held. July 20 there was a
rubbish fire at the w. L. Hardy
warehouse; July % the L. r.
Jones barn burned; July IS a gas
oline stove exploded in the Henry
Ahrens home and the same day
the smoke eaters carefully watch
ed a blaze at the city dump. July
80 they were called to grass fire
at the John Whittet place.
There were no calls in August
but September the department
made,oa trip to the Mrs. Bert
Halves farm to put out a gasoline
engine fire and September %
there was a small stove blaze at
the H. w. Schmid home. A shed
on the Joe Lauterbach property
burned September 25.
A davenport at the K. w. Das-
kan home buried November IA
and the department answered its
last call of the year November II
to put out small blaze in an au-
tomobile.