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The Redwood gazette., 1939-09-21
; Shifts Rush
Ditch Work
so WORKING, IL MORE
MAY BE ADDED TO
CONSTRUCTION CREW

Fifty men working "a hours a
day in three shifts are engaged in
rushing work on big Redwood
county ditch 100 for completion
by June 80, 1940 under PWA pro-
visions.
1t is probable that the crew will
be enlarged by IL men, operating
another drag line in three shifts
of four men each.
Machines used in the project
generate Juice" for the flood
lights atop the drag lines used iE,
night work.
To include over 10 miles Of
open ditch alone and many more
of underground tiling, 1O9 will
run through Morgan, Three Lakes
and Sherman townships and about
so feet into Paxton.
The Redwood gazette., 1939-09-21
Expansion of City's
Recreation Program
Under Consideration

) Recreation for all ages and
classes of community residents,
with the school as a center, was
discussed at a meeting of the
Redwood Falls recreation plan
ming board with E. r. Flynn, state
director of the WPA recreation
department and Leota Kelly, dis
trict supervisor, in the city hall
Monday evening.
A new plan whereby the city
can be designated as major re-
creation center with five assistant
leaders working under COM
munity director in "a truly ade-
quate program" was outlined by
Flynn. The cost of salaries to
the federal government would be
between $4,000 and $4,000 per
year and the city would be asked
to furnish 25 per cent of the
total.
"Not just physical activity"
but wide variety of leisure time
occupations, handicraft, dramatics
and music as well as athletics,
could be conducted by qualified
leaders under the proposed set
up.
That the schools should be open
free to the tax-paying public for
recreation as well as education
is the opinion of the state lead
ers at the meeting.
A group of school board and
city council representatives will
take up the question of accepting
the state departments offer Of the
new major recreation center"
set-up at meeting October IL.
The organization, it was pointed
out, will not replace the present
program but will supplement and
correlate existing activities and
leadership.
The Redwood gazette., 1939-09-21
Vesta Man Suffers
Burns Saving Home
WIFE SMOTHERS FIRE
ON HUSBANDS ARMS
AS LAMP EXPLODES

Vesta-Very painful burrs re-
suited when Bruno Viergutz at
tempted to extinguish a blaze in
his home at about $50 p. m. Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Viergutz were
milking when the children came
to tell them that the kitchen was
on fire. Curtains were burned and
the window castings, other wood
work and furniture were badly
scorched. The fire evidently start
ed from a kerosene lamp on the
table. Smoke penetrated to the
second story and woodwork in the
dining room showed signs of the
heat.
Bruno threw a pail of water on
blazing calendar which he
thought would ignite something
else and then grabbed the lamp
which must have exploded in his
hands. He sank to the floor almost
overcome and unable to fight
the fire off his arms. His wife
quickly grabbed gurny sack, the
nearest weapon at hand and
smothered the flames from his
arms.
Mrs. Viergutz then telephoned
for Bruno's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Herman Viergutz to come to stay
with the children and she brought
Bruno to Vesta where DR.. Peter
son treated him. The left arm was
badly burned clear above the ell
bow and the right arm almost as
badly. None of the children were
injured.
The Redwood gazette., 1939-09-21

tMasons gathered at RedDood
Falls Wednesday night to honor
Gltnnar Nordbye, state grand
master and heard him give an
address ON Americdnism SO fine
that many expressed regret the
speech could not haze been heard
by more people, even broadcast
by. radio.
ENinety-three members of the
lodge attended a banquet at
Hotel Ramsey and Uere later
joined by others at the Masonic
hall.
As Mr.. Nordbye is senior fed
eral judge of Minnesota, Judge
Albert H. Emerson of this district
and Judge Harold Baker of Re1,-
ville tUere especially irpited
gYests. go
julius H. Sehmahl, stdte treas
urer; John H. Anderson of S.
Paul, grand secretary; Carsten L.
The Redwood gazette., 1939-09-21
Ru1nanian Premier Is
Victim of Assassins


: special session of congress he
could offer no hope that "the
shadow over the world might
swiftly pass"
The crux of the issue, he
said, was repeal of the en-
barge which forbids shipments
of munitions to combatant ma
tons and return to inter-
national law"
The Redwood gazette., 1939-09-21
Attends Rites for
Victim of Suualus

William Yonetz. Redwood Falls
blacksmith, attended solemn re-
QUEEN mass and military rites at
Royalton Tuesday for John Thorn
ala, 81, Minnesota victim of the
Inflated submarine Squalus.
The body, in a sealed casket,
arrived Monday from Portsmouth,
N. H.
A brother, Louis, also in the
United States Navy, accompanied
the body from Portsmouth.
Mr.. YonetZ was boyhood
friend of the victim. Their homes
were three-quarters of a mile
apart.
The Redwood gazette., 1939-09-21

Margaret and Kathryn Nc
Guire, former Morton residents,
lUere reunited 11ith their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles MCGUIRE in
Minneapolis Saturday morning.
They are surUiUors of the tor
pedoing of the liner Athenta Oft
the coast of Ireland September 3.
"The girls are Uery aDell," Mr..
Mcclure said Wednesday night.
He is a conductor on the M and
st. l. to Morton.
Margaret t1ill resume tDOrE as
librarian at Sheridan Junior High
school in Minneapolis Monday.
Kathryn, tDho taught at Grace
ollie last year, is resting after her
narrowing experience and has no
The Redwood gazette., 1939-09-21
District Commander
At BelvieW Meeting

Belview was host to the Red
wood county council of the Amer
lean Legion at its opening meet
ing of the season Monday night.
Sam McNall of Sleepy Eye, dist
riot commander of the organiza-
ton, was a speaker.
Ira r. Rogers, J. w. Lauterbach,
N. r. Ryerson, William F. Johns
and L. p. Winter represented Red
wood Falls at the session.
The Redwood gazette., 1939-09-21
APPLE TREES IN
BLOOM AT VESTA

ssIt's apple blossom time IN
VeStd.
A tree at the Aler Arnold
home bloomed last lDeek for
the second time this year. At
ter bearing apples this SUM
mer, the tree 1odS blO1on OUer.
NolD aDith roots exposed, the
branches set forth flosOers. 6
It's the latest apple tree
blooming of aDhich Mrs. Arm
old has ever heard, SO she
brought q blossom to the
Gazette office this morning to
proUe her story.
The Redwood gazette., 1939-09-21
Vesta Likely
.ToGet County
Husking Meet
RURAL YOUTHS AGAIN
IN CHARGE, AIDED
BY LOCAL GROUPS

Vesta will probably be the
scene of the Redwood county
corn-husking contest this year.
County Agent j. I. Swedberg
and a corn-husking contest COM
mittee of the Rural Youth will
meet with Vesta business men
and farmers tonight to discuss
possible fields and other problems
in connection with the annual
event The date has not been set.
Lawrence Zeug, Dick Hoover
and Tom Carruthers, all of Red,
wood Falls, make up the Rural
Youth husking committee.
The Redwood gazette., 1939-09-21
CITY BAND BEST
AT BALL FETES

' The Scenic City band has been
notified that it will receive a cup
as being the best band in Onto
Nicollet delegations to Minneapo-
lis this year.
S. w. Limburg, director, A. j.
Green, H. E. Kickul and Oscar
Randgaard left this afternoon to
attend a party in Minneapolis for
On-To-Nicollet supporters. Mr.
Limburg will receive the trophy
on behalf of the band. The pro-
gram will be broadcast at 9:15
%. m. over WCCO.
The Redwood gazette., 1939-09-21

Observation-Disclosures
Roosevelt asked congress to-
day for repeal of the arms
embargo provisions of the
neutrality law because they
are "most vitality dangerous to
American neutrality, Amer
lean security and American
peace"
The chief executive told a
The Redwood gazette., 1939-09-21
JOHN NJ. REGAIN
DIED WEDNESDAY

John M. Regan, n, died We'd
nesday night at his home in
Birch Coulee township near
Franklin.
Funeral services will be held
at 8 a. m. Saturday at the Morton
Catholic church and burial will
be in Birch Coulee cemetery.
The Redwood gazette., 1939-09-21
NAMED ASSISTANT

E. M. johnson has been ap-
pointed assistant postmaster at the
Redwood Falls postoffice where
he has been employed for several
years. The position has been open
for some time.
The Redwood gazette., 1939-09-21
u COUNTIES Will
SEND WORKERS TO
CONFERENCE HERE
STATE WELFARE HEAD
TO ADDRESS MEETING
OCTOBER 8

Redwood Falls will be the scene
of a conference of welfare boards
and workers from % counties
throughout southwestern Mime
sofa Tuesday, October 8.
!. Walter Finke, state director of
social welfare, will speak at the
session at which $50 persons are
expected.
The homestead lien law and
new WPA policies will be among
matters discussed.
Opening at 10 a. M, the meet
ing will be held in the court room
of the Redwood county court
house.
The Redwood gazette., 1939-09-21
AT IOOF .CONCLAVE

Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Freyer,
Robert Whyte, George L. Hanson
and Mr.. ard Mrs. Eric H. Schultz
of Redwood Falls are among at
tendants at the international con-
vention of Odd Fellows in Min
bneapolis this week.
The Redwood gazette., 1939-09-21
In West Indies

Albert Corbett, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Corbett of Redwood
Falls, is now in the West Indies
as marine aboard the Tuscaloosa
which has been patrolling the wat
ers there. His ship recently took
a contingent of marines to the
base at San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The Redwood gazette., 1939-09-21

Ted Ahrens came from Kansas
City Thursday to get his car and
for short visit with relatives and
friends. He left Friday morning.
The Redwood gazette., 1939-09-21

plans.
Neither of the girls loas hurt
I'M the crash preceding the sink
ing of the ship. They ,oere picked
up by the City of Flint at the
scene of the disaster and taken to
Halifar. From there they Uent
By special train to Chicago and
came to Minneapolis. They arriD-
ed at a different station from the
one in 1Dhich Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Guire 1oere a,Daiting them.
All their luggage lDas lost lDith
the ship, but both aDere fully
dressed, aoearing their matches
and carrying their purses aohen
they left the vesSel. MdrgdretS
glasses aDere broken.
The Redwood gazette., 1939-09-21

Morton-Ben Everett of Olivia,
nephew of Mrs. Sam Buscho Of
Morton, fell from a windmill Sum
day and fractured his skull.
The Redwood gazette., 1939-09-21
WILL HUNT HERE

Among the notables who will
come here for the hunting sea-
son is G. H. Barfuss, commits
sioner of public safety of the city
of st. Paul, who asked P. Nj.
Smith to make reservations for a
party of four.
The Redwood gazette., 1939-09-21
HURTS HAND IN MOWER

James Lingle of Morgan is at
Redwood Falls hospital. Several
fingers of his hand were cut in a
mower Wednesday afternoon, but
doctors hope to save them.
The Redwood gazette., 1939-09-21

Joe Lauterbach and Fred Sch
mid fished at Lake Florida We'd
nesday. Y
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-17
MISS M. CURTIS
DIED LAST NIGHT
FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE
CONDUCTED ON SUM-
DAY AFTERNOON

Miss Mary Curtis, 81, died HAS
o'clock last night in the residence,
Sill Francis street. Miss Curtis
had been ill but a very brief
time. Funeral services will be
held 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon
from the residence to Fleming
Street Methodist church, Rev. J.
P. Lilly, will officiate.
The Lopez Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers, who have been Sc
lected to serve, are: William
Knowles, Carl Bervaldi, Norman
Lowe, Merlin Albury, Robert
Smith and William Cullingford.
Miss Curtis is survived by one
sister, Mrs. Earl Hathaway, and
two brothers, Charles Curtis of
Key West, and Thomas Curtis of
Berkeley, California.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-17
CUBA LEAVES
FOR HAVANA

Departure OF the Steamship
Cuba, of the P. and o. S. S. Co.,
shortly after. II o'clock yes
terday was again marked by a
large number of passengers who
had booked at this port for the
trip to Havana and a few days
vacation on the island.
While there were ITO pasSen-
gers on the vessel when it sailed
for Havana there were 118 of
them who booked at this port,
and So had booked at Tampa and
arrived from that port on the SIS.
Cuba this morning.
There were also booked at this
port two automobiles and one
motorcycle for Tampa, while
from Tampa there were booked
three autos for Havana.
But one passenger, Miss Car
men Fernandez, was on the pas
senger list coming to Key West
from Havana.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-17
Boats Club Studies
Stunt Show Plans

Key West Boat Club meets to-
night at 8 p. m. in Lighthouse
Building Three to study final
plans for sponsoring the Atlantic
Aquatic Stunt Team February
rs in show at Key West Yacht
Basin.
A program of events is being
prepared with the proceeds to
take care of the team. The stunt
team will bring down two fast
boats and three fast motors, be-
sides the streamlined aquaplanes
and water skis.
An outstanding performer with
the team will be Miss Leila Mae
Beasley, girl sumter. who is rat
ed as good or better than most
of the other stunters.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-17
lE SOCIAL Aama
T'iR ACTIVITIES %a A
Announce Opening
OF Cabana Patio

Fred Marvil announces the in
formal opening of his new Ca
bana Patio in a display adver-
tisement in this issue. The open
ing will feature the first appear
ance here of The Town Tune
sters with Marie Renaldo, direct
from a two-month engagement
with the High Hat Club, Day.
tona Beach.
These four artists have been
broadcaSting over the NBC net
work recently and Key Westers
will be given the privilege of
hearing the finest music obtain
able, upholding the tradition of
the Cabana. The Town Tune
sters will make their first ap-
pearance at the Penny Cocktail
Hour tomorrow at 5 o'clock, and
they will be supported by Jimmie
Thomas, with Carlos and George
behind the bar.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-17
Jaycee Banquet
On Tonight

Junior Chamber of Commerce
Banquet-Program will take place
tonight at $50 o'clock at Alibi
Restaurant with a program and
a short business session arranged.
The program will be of songs
and speciality dance numbers,
which is being arranged by Mrs.
Eva B. Warner.
Before the club will be the
question of participation in the
Roosevelt welcome in Key West,
the Jaycee Hobby Show and a
Mid-Winter Conference of Jay
Gees in Palatka.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-17
Miss Ortlieb Is
Visitor Here

Miss Martha Ortlieb, of New
York, associated with the Gen
eral Drafting Co., makers Of
maps, is a visitor in the city and
enjoying her stay to the utmost,
she said, while visiting The Citi-
zen office this week.
Her present visit to Key West
is for the purpose of securing
and compiling data which will be
used in the informative and en-"
tertaining folder, "Detours" /,
which is issued by one of the
largest oil companies in the
world.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-17
RED BARN PLAYERS
OPENED LAST NIGHT

The Red Barn Players opened
their season last night before an
enthusiastic audience. The play
was Its Father Who Pays" and
was well performed by the pro-
fessional group of players. The
play will be repeated tonight at
Division Street School auditorium
at o'clock, as we'll as on Tues
day and Friday of next week.
The regular schedule has been
changed due to the pageant
which will be in progress during
next week.
The Red Barn Players are I'M
der the direction of Alan Gray
Holmes. The cast includes Doro-
thy Carroll, George Perkins, AL
mera Carroll, Joseph Daniel,
Sharla Wallace, Charles Birming-
ham, Rothalie Wallace, Virginia
Lockrow, John Putnam and Will
liam Warner.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-17
Pageant Rehearsal
This Evening

Only three more pageant re-
hearsals are to be held before the
opening Wednesday night at
Bayview Park, Emil Sweeting,
pageant director, has announced.
Tonight's practice will take
place at 7:30 at the Harris School
and rehearsals will be held Mon"
day and Tuesday nights at Bay
view Park.
It is imperative that everyone
who wishes to participate in the
pageant be present at rehearsal
tonight, so that they may be as
signed to definite roles and cos
tune measurements taken, Mr.
Sweeting declared.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-17
Haze Dinner Honoring
Stage Players

Red Barn Players, who gave
their initial performance of the
play, Its Father Who Pays,
last night at the Division Street
School, will be guests at a din
ner tonight in their honor at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Cyril
Marshall in Telegraph Alley.
The dinner will follow the per-
Torrance tonight.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-17
new SERVICE
AT BROADWAY

The Broadway Market, Angela
and Duval streets, calls attention
to special service now being Of
fered their customers-in their
display space today.
Three trips each week are made
to Miami to pick the best in fruits
and vegetables for patrons-as-
surfing top-quality and rightly
priced merchandise in that de-
partment of this first-class Gro
Gerry and Market.
Turn to the advertisement now
and plan your weekend shopping
at this store.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-17
Casa Marina Guests Poodle Wins
Highest Prize OF N. Y. Dog Show

Mrs. J w. CRIES., who is we'll
known in Key West as a sports
fisherwoman who brings. in fine
catches, is this week in possession
of a championship trophy in an
other realm of the sports world.
Her Poodle, Dame Choice of
Salmagundi, Tuesday, won the
title of Best of Poodles at the
Madison Square Garden Dog
Show in New York City, a show
which is the best in the country
and probably brings forth the
greatest array of beautiful dogs
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-17

in the world. Mrs. CRIES. is just
ly proud of this win of her Poo
die.
The Poodle was not the only
dog entered by Mrs. CRIES. which
brought down a high prize. An
other group of Poodles won the
prize of Best Team of Poodles.
The kennels are known as the
Salmagundi Kennels and are at
Hamilton, Massachusetts,, where
is Mr.. and Mrs. CRIES. residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. CRIES. yearly spend
the winter at the beautiful Casa
Marina in Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-17
Marriage License
Issued Yesterday

Marriage license was issued
yesterday from the office of
County Judge Raymond Lord
granting permission to Angelic
Alvarez and Hilda Molina for
their marriage.
It was noted on the license that
the ceremony was to be perform
ed by Enrique Esquinaldo. Jr.,
notary public.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-17
Announcement
OF Marriage

Advices received yesterday by
Mrs. Eva Hotchkiss were to the
effect that her son, Otis Hotch-
kiss, and Miss j. Olliff were
married in West Palm Beach,
Fla, on December 90.
MIR. HotchkisS is well-known in
Key West, having been employed
in the mechanical department of
the p. and o. S. S. Co., on the
vessels of the line.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-17
. ssSssesssssssssssssssss
THE WEATHER
ss0Oe0eeseess ss 100000
WEATHER FORECAST
(Till 7;30 p. M, Saturday,

(Till 7:30 p. m, Saturday,
Key West and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy with mild temperature to-
night and Saturday: possibly
showers tonight; moderate north
east and east winds.
Florida: Partly cloudy tonight
and Saturday, possibly showers
in extreme south portion tonight
and in northwest portion Satur-
day; slightly warmer in west-cen-
trail and north portions tonight.
Jacksonville to Florida Straits
and East Gulf: Moderate north
east and east winds, and partly
overcast weather with a few scat
tered showers Saturday and over
south portion tonight.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-17
Mrs. Harold Craft
On Visit Here

MIR. and Mrs. William H. White
of 1913 South street have as their
house guest, Mrs. Harold E.
Craft, their niece, from Evanston,
Ill.
It was the intention of Mrs.
Craft to remain but a few days,
but being an enthusiastic golfer
she has been intrigued by the
Key West Golf Course, decided
TO stay one month and has taken
out a membership in the local
club for the period.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-17
Legion, War Veterans
Help Police Route

The American Legion, Spanish
War Veterans, and ex-legion-
naires will hold a joint meeting
tonight at 1880 o'clock at Legion
Hall to lay final plans for its
share in policing the route to be
taken by President Roosevelt to-
morrow afternoon in travelling
through the city.
All members are urgently re-
quested to participate in this pa
triotic service, Commander Will
liam Reardon said today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-17
Personally Controlled

If life were like a radio
And all we had to do
Was turn a dial notch or so
To tune in something new
If we each moment of the day
Could choose where we were a
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-17

And what we'd do and hear and
'Twould soon fall very flat,
say
'Twould be a frightful bore, I
know,
If life were Ike a radio.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-17
ENTERTAINMENT
Farewell Dance

Farewell Dance
Tomorrow night the Habana-
Madrid Club presents a Fare
well Party" to all officers and
chief petty officers.
A special, new floor show and
two orchestras will afford the en-
tertainment for the entire eve
ming, with no minimum, cover or
admission charge.
All local and visiting guests
are expected to assist in saying
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-17
HERMAN LEWIS
NOW IMPROVING

Herman Lewis of Jimmie Heff-
ner's Revue, who has been con-
fined to his bed for several days,
is slowly improving. A serious
attack of grippe and pleurisy has
kept Herman abed and away
from his duties at Habana-
Madrid.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-17
ssssssssesssssssesssssss

E. c. Roberts, keeper of Ameri-
can Shoals light, who has been
spending his vacation with his
family in Miami, returned to the
city yesterday and is making
ready to return to his station.
Lewis Mcpherson, member of
the enlisted personnel of the
USS. Houston, was a passenger
on the early bus this morning
for Tampa and from there pro-
poses to hitch hike to his home
in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Miss Ruth Higgs left over the
highway this morning by bus to
spend short time in Miami with
relatives and friends.
Captain Thomas Moore left
this morning on the early bus
with mechanical parts to be
placed on his vessel which is
berthed at Pirates Cove.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-17
She Lost

Harry Creeping up and plac-
ing his hands over Jeans eyes,
If you can't guess who it is in
three guesses I'm going to kiss
you.
Jean-Jack Frost, Davy Jones,
Robinson Crusoe.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-17

/. Arizona.
2. Yes.
3. Col. Francis c. Harrington.
4. Equatorial Africa.
S. q.
6. Peru.
7. Edward G.. Barrow.
8. Pago Page.
8. Mez'-mer-ism; not mess
mer-lSrn.
10. It was a viva voce vote and
there were no votes in OPP
position.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-17
ANSWERS TO TEN
TEST QUESTIONS

Below are the answers to test
questions printed on Page z
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-17

'AdioS" to these fine fellows of
the United States Navy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-17

She Got the Air
81 discharged that new girl".
What for?"
"She was too green. I told her
to take the dog out and give him
some air and she asked where the
nearest service station waS?"