The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-01-06

July Is
Homes for II families were UNI
der construction here.
Richard Koenig, linotype oper-
ator, died of a lung and heart
condition after his near drowning
in Lake Redwood.
Work was being pushed to get
the Sanborn community building
finished by Watermelon day.
The Charles d. Gilfillan Paxton
Memorial fund, providing the
payment of 81 900 a year for three
years to Paxton township resi-
dents for public purposes, was set
up. 1t was planned to continue the
enterprise if it was found to be
successful after that period.
The body of an unidentified
transient was found in a box car
at Morton.
Willard Holmberg bought out
the interest of Harvey Closz in
the automobile business.
July 22
The Light and Power company
planned apartments over their
building.
The state farm managers as
ISOLATION held a tour starting in
Redwood Falls.
George A. Barnes was named
chairman of the newly formed
county welfare board.
Funeral services for Emil Howe
were held at Springfield.
DIR. E. E. Jameson of Walnut
Grove died suddenly.
Reports an an army worm in
vasion of the country were exag-
gerated.
July 20
Elevator men reported that the
small grain crop was the best in
10 years.
Work was started on the new
Budik office building.
Ward Cuff sigred to play with
the New York Giants professional
football team.
The North Redwood hill road,
washed out by rain, was repaired.
City Attorney Leon H. Brown
signed complaint against himself
for illegal parking.
August S
Work on blacktopping 35 blocks
of city streets began.
c. N. Nicholson, Redwood Falls
High school principal, resigned to
accept position in Grand Rapids.
A. F. Hassenstab of Wabasso
was named to the county welfare
board in place of the late DR..
Jameson.
N. S. Frank set a new course
record with score of 81 on the
Redwood links.
August IL
Mosquitoes were giving Com
pany L men a battle at their an
nual encampment at Fort Ripley.
An epidemic of sleeping sick
ness of horses swept through the
county.
Mrs. A. D. Smith died.
j. j. Salzwedel of Osseo was
named principal of Redwood Falls
High school.
August 10
Grasshopper infestation of Red
wood county was reaching serious
proportions.
Hillger brothers started con-
struction of new garage build
ing.
The first pole of the first REA
project here was raised.
Lamberton was making prepar-
atoms for the annual All club
Achievement day.
Redwood Falls advantages for
tourists were advertised in a
booklet to promote the use of
highway II.
August "a
Desniege King was selected
county All style queen.
Edward Weldon, Wabasso mail
carrier, was unhurt as his car
leaped over a bridge.
John Wooley of Lamberton won
a state fair trip as champion
county horseshoe pitcher.
Redwood county pioneers were
IN the parade at observances of
the seventy-fifth anniversary of
the Sioux massacre at New Ulm.
Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Gallea
celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary.
September 2
A special bus took Redwood
county All club representatives
to the state fair.
Shirley Mae Kremin of Milrov
narrowly escaped electrocution
when she fell over some electric
light wires.
Pioneers of Swedes Forest and
their descendants planned to cele-
pirate the SEVENTEEN anniversary
OF their arrival here with a picnic.
September 8
The Redwood county softball
tournament opened.
Elroy Alexander and Charlotte
Angus OF Dallas, Texas, were
married.
Herrold's Shoes. Inc. rented the
former A and P store building.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. v. Everett cele-
orated their golden wedding an
niversary.
Clements planned to hold its
annual Balloon days.
The county board advertised for
dos on the county-owned cot
tages near the county home.
September Is
The Falls theatre opened.
A committee from the Lions
club was working on securing an
| airport here