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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-11-23
Lucan Sisters Die
In Mankato Crash
FUNERAL WEDNESDAY
FOR MILDRED AND
RUBY KLANTE

Lucan-Sad last rites were con-
Quoted at the Lucan Lutheran
church Wednesday afternoon for
Ruby Klante, ID and Mildred
Klante, 81, sisters who died in an
automobile accident Saturday
night at Mankato where they were
attending beauty culture school.
Rev. p. A. Strommen of Lam
berton and Rev. George KasloW of
Jacksonville conducted the sery-
ices and II young men, friends, OF
the girls who graduated from
Tracy. High school last June, act
ed as pail bearers. They were
William and Ernest Otto, Alton
and Darrell Hanson and Otto
lick of Lucan, Jack English,
Keith Saxton, Leo Peterson and
Harold Shoeman Of Tracy, Lester
Maker of Walnut Grove and Lyle
Rasmussen and Jack Chambers Of
Lamberton. Sidney Alexander OF
Vesta and the Lucan choir sang.
Injured in the same accident
were two young men, James Ted
lock, %, whose home is at Gilman
City, Missouri and James Sulli-
van, 20, of Sioux Falls. Both were
employed at Mankato.
Tedlock, who was riding in the
rear seat, suffered fractured
pelvis and dislocated hip while
Sullivan, the driver, escaped with
severe bruises and decorations
about the head.
The young people were driving
down the Madison avenue hill in
Mankato when the driver was
unable to make sharp turn. The
car went onto the boulevard
where it struck highway mark
er and then crashed into 60 foot
high line pole, throwing the
young people out on the street.
The wreckage scraped on down
the hill short distance.
The younger girl was killed in
stantly, her neck broken and her
skull and left thigh fractured.
Mildred died in an ambulance on
the way to a hospital, her skull
and right thigh fractured.
Sullivan is held under guard at
a Mankato hospital, pending the
filing of charges. A coroner's
jury Monday found he was guilty
of careless, negligent driving"
Daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. 7.
Klante who reside on a farm
southwest of Lucan, Mildred was
born February Is, 1918 and Ruby,
October 8, 1921. Besides their par
ents they are survived by five
sisters, Mrs. Mable Brandt Of
Watertown, S. D., Mrs. Florence
Larsen of Delhi, Mrs. Bertha
Dunno of Vesta, Mrs. Violet Nor
cult and Laura Klante and three
brothers, Roland of Morgan, Clar-
ence and William and their aged
grandmother, Mrs. Lindeman OF
Watertown.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-11-23
FREE CHRISTMAS
MOVIES CHOSEN

Feature movies and shorts to be
presented free for children of
Redwood Falls and community on
two succeeding Saturdays to cele-
brate the Christmas season were
booked this week by D. w. Buck
ley of the Falls and Redwood
theatres.
"Everybody's Hobby" a picture
built around a family's activities
will be shown December g under
the auspices of the Civic and
Commerce association. Five shorts
always popular with children, in
clude: "Toyland Casiuo;" Little
Pancho Villa" "Daffy Doc" and
"Gadgeteers."
frankie barrow stars in "Irish
Luck" for the annual Falls and
Redwood theatre party Deem
Der 16. Food, wearing apparel
and toys are brought by attend
ants for admission and later dis
tributed to the poor.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-11-23
Father of 5 Kills
Wife and Himself

Arco, Minn.-(P)-Five children
became orphans Wednesday when
their father killed their mother
and then committed suicide with
the same shotgun.
The victims were Albert Fry,
40 years old, and Mrs. Fry about
the same age.
The children range in age from
seven months to IA years.
Sheriff Virgil Born of Lincoln
county said Fry was sent to the
state hospital at Willmar as an
inebriate and that he escaped.
The sheriff added that Fry was
not compelled to return after APP
pearing at his home, since he went
to work and appeared to abstain
from liquor.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-11-23
."Y" Bandits
Captured At
Hutchinson
LICENSE NUMBER l,
! GIVE-AWAY; TO BE
SENTENCED TODAY

Traced through their automo-
bile license plates, two men who
held up the "Y" club at Morton
Thursday night were picked up
in Hutchinson Saturday morning.
The chief of police there arrested
them after a call from Sheriff
Henry Heany of Olivia.
Frank Thompson, 81 and Lloyd
Jorgensen, 26, both of Hutchinson,
pleaded guilty to the crime before
Judge Harold Baker of Olivia.
They will be sentenced today.
A check-up of the license num-
Der, taken by Lester Ingals of
Morton who followed the car af-
ter the hold-up, was made
through KIND. The machine was
listed to Thompson.
Jorgensen has already served
two terms in the st. Cloud refor-
matory, Sheriff Heany said.
Tom Kolles, employed at the
"Y', was standing behind the bar
reading about $50 p. M, when a
yOulIl Will d OldCh IldIlIAhClClllC1
tied across the lower part of his
face and holding a revolver in his
gloved hand, entered.
'This is a stickup," said the
bandit.
81 laughed" Kolles said next
day, "He looked like a little kid
to me and thought it was a
joke"
A second later the other mask
ed man came in the door and APP
preached Donald McMath, night
employee who was doing in a.
corner booth.
Come on, get out of there"
said the second bandit, "Get on
the floor and lie down."
Next victim was Fred Daun,
policeman, who was reading in
another booth. He was also order
ed to lie on his face on the floor.
Daun had no gun on him. .
The first gunman forced Kolles
to lie on the floor after he had
come around the bar into the
main ROOM. Then the robber
scooped up all the cash in the re-
gister while his companion kept
the three men in the place cover
Continued on page Sky
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-11-23
Office Here
Will Serve
IA Counties
PHILIP A. BEARDSLEY
SOCIAL SECURITY
OFFICE MANAGER

Opening of field office of the
social security board in Redwood
Falls November 20, is announced
by Philip A. Beardsley, manager
Of the office, which is located on
the second floor of the city hall.
Approximately $4,000 persons
living in Cottonwood, Jackson,
Brown, Nicollet, Sibley, Yellow
Medicine, Renville, Chippewa,
Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon,
Murray, Mobiles and Redwood
counties who are included in the
federal old-age and survivors in
surance system will be served by
the new office.
The Redwood Falls office is one
of a number of new field Offices to
be opened in region VIII and will
facilitate payment of monthly
old-age and survivors benefits
which begin in January 1910 and
are based on the wage earning
record of an individual as outlin-
ed in the amended social security
ac;.
In common with all field offices
of the social security board, Mr..
Beardsley stated, the Redwood
Falls office will have three main
functions:
/. To assist claimants and to
provide forms for the fill
ing of claims for monthly
benefit payments to those
entitled under the old-age
and survivors insurance
system;
2. To issue social security
account numbers;
3. To answer inquiries rela-
tive to old-age and sur
vivors insurance and gen.
eral provisions of the Soc
ial security act.
The Redwood Falls office will
have no jurisdiction over social
security t>xes, Mr.. Beardsley said.
Persons wanting information or
blanks for the payment of taxes
should communicate with the Col
lector of Internal Revenue, st.
Paul.
Employees of the Redwood
Falls office were selected under
|. civil service laws and regulations
and the initial staff is small. Mr..
Beardsley was formerly assistant
manager of the office in Albert
Lea, and has been with the social
security board since 1888. He is
graduate of st. Thomas college,
st. Paul, with graduate work at
the University of Minnesota.
Frances Mastroianni, who will
assist Mr.. Beardsley, has been
with the social security board
since 1885, having been at the
Baltimore and Duluth offices.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-11-23
Census Headquarters for
9 Counties Locates Here

A 1910 census office, headquart-
ers for nine counties and employ
ing numerous office workers as
well as enumerators and admin
istrative officials, will be located
in Redwood Falls, authorities here
learned definitely this week.
Two unused rooms on the sec
sond floor of the high school build
ing will house the staff.
Mayor j. C.. Budik who offered
the city's cooperation in secur-
ing quarters and the Lions. club
which is obtaining office furni-
ture for the place were praised
for their parts in obtaining the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-11-23
HALF OF NATION
ENJOYS TURKEY
WITH PRESIDENT

Warm Springs, Georgia-(PD =
President Roosevelt and nearly
half the nation celebrated Thanks
giving today. a week ahead of the
date on which the calendars say
the holiday should fall.
Georgia and 81 other states
agreed to the week earlier date
requested by the president.
The main event of the day, Il
Thanksgiving dinner with turkey
and all the fixings was reserved,
for the evening.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-11-23
REV.KASLOW HEADS
TEMPERANCE BODY
BLUE SLIP CAMPAIGN
FOR LAW CHANGES
is CONTEMPLATED

A Redwood county chapter of
the Minnesota Temperance Move
ment was organized at a meeting
of about SO persons from through
out the county at the Redwood
Falls Methodist church Sunday
afternoon.
Rev. George Kaslow of Lam
berton was elected president;
Rev. Clyde Lindsey of Redwood
Falls, vice president; Mrs. w. G..
Weldon of Redwood Falls, secre-
tary and Hector Neuenburg of
Wabasso, treasurer.
A "blue slip" campaign to Sc
cure more definite laws on liquor
control was discussed. Members
of the movement will send forms
to their legislators asking for the
action.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-11-23

bureau here by J. c. Corcoran,
county Democratic chairman who
led the campaign.
Census work should occupy 10
to IL months, starting January 2
when the business survey, to last
three months, will begin. Other
counts under the broad program
to be inaugurated this year are
agriculture, housing and un6m-
ployment as well as population.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-11-23
Money Appropriated
For Ramsey Shelter

With announcement of an APP
preparation of about $4,000 for the
combination shelter, kitchen and
refreshment stand in Ramsey
State park, work on cutting the
facing stone for the building got
underway this week and excava-
ton will be started shortly.
According to Christ Delaney
supervisor of the WPA project.
the fund will be enough to COM
plete the building and start
modern latrine structure.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-11-23
MUSIC FESTIVAL
WILL BE HELD
HERE IN APRIL

A music festival, differing from
last years event in that there will
be no contest for state recogni-
ton, will be held in the auditor
ium here Saturday, April 20. Ten
tative plans for the program were
made at "a meeting Of district vo-
cal, instrumental and superin-
tendents committees here Monday
afternoon.
New Ulm High school, not re-
presented last year, will send a
band and orchestra and possibly
vocal groups. Other entrants will
be similar to those of other years.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-11-23
Central States
Feel Earth Shock

st. Louis-(P)-An earth shock
which lasted an average of 80
seconds but did no major DAM
age was felt in Missouri, Illinois,
Iowa and Wisconsin today.
Most areas reported the tremor
between 9:15 and 900 a. m. al
though others felt the shock as
late as $50 a. m.
Rev. James MacElwane, st.
Louis University -seismologist,
said the center was 81 miles south
of st. Louis. This would place
it near, Crystal City, Missouri, hut
check there disclosed no dam
mage.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-11-23
States Youngest
Senator Is Dead

Chisholm R IS State Senator
Richard Kelly, of Chisholm
died at 10: 10 a. m. today of pneu-
monia.
Kelly, 81 years old, was elected
to the Minnesota senate in 1888
and was its youngest member. He
was elected to the house of rep
reSentatiVeS in 1886.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-11-23

Wabasso - The Wabasso Mer-
chants defeated Holmberg's of
Redwood Falls 81 to 80 in the first
basketball game of the season for
both teams here Tuesday night.
Evening star., 1939-09-24
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Transactions on the New York
Curb Exchange ON Saturday, Sept
70, 1889.
Evening star., 1939-09-24
BON DS

Transactions in Bonds on the New
York Stock Exchange on Saturday.
Sept. %, 1889.
Evening star., 1939-09-24

sUntt Of tradnR 10 shafe1
rim bankruptcy reorgauised
Bankruptcy Act securities eoupanteS
Rates OF dividend
msnts ossed The last suirsry
I'd p dvtcsnd 3 Iishts AAl.o extras
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Evening star., 1939-09-24
7 + E As U Z Y.

FEDERAL FARM MORTGAGE.
HOME OWNERS LOAN.
1ks 1945-47 96.27 $500 96.27
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-16
MARK TWAIN HIT AT CAPITOL; 10
 START SUNDAY
Mickey Rooney Stars in Ii- He Role of "HuekIe-
 berry Finn"

Dreamy days on the Mississippi, thrilling adventure, comedy and pa- thos, written as only Mark Twain could write of them, mark Mickey Rooney's first solo starring vehicle in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn sequel to Tom Sawyer, scheduled to open Sunday at the Capitol Theatre.
 The picture has caught the full flavor of Twain's whimsical humor and deep understanding Of human kind. The adventures of the river boy who aids a runaway slave in an attempt to reach a free state; their travels up the river on raft; their adventures with the rascally King and Duke" pair of crooks, are all faithfully portrayed under the delft direction of Richard Thorpe
 Many unusual and hitherto un- known facts about New York City are shown in the latest March of Time film, "Metropolis-l939, which will also be shown.
 Ending tonight is the double at- traction, Missing Daughter" and "Exiled to Shanghai"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-16
Annual Christmas Tree Song Fest
 Here Tomorrow

Community singing of favorite Yuletide carols will again be held around the huge Christmas tree in the downtown section of Juneau tomorrow afternoon at o'clock and all citizens are invited to participate in the annual custom.
 Sponsored by the Juneau Wo- mans Club, the song festival will again usher in the holiday season. The program will be broadcast over KINY for the benefit of those unable to be present to join in the singing. Ernst Oberg will be organist and in addition to the community fest there will be spec ial numbers by various church groups of the city,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-16
U. 5. DEGREES
 BAN ON YOUNG
 TRUCK DRIVERS
Occupation Declared Haz- ardous for Workers
 Under IS Years

After Janu=Iy 1 no one under l8 years old may be employed to drive trucks, under a wage and hour law ruling made by Katharine F. Len root, Chief of the Children's Bu- reau of the U. S. Department of Labor.
 As provided in the law, the oceu- pations of motor vehicle driver and helper have been declared particu- larly hazardous for. employment of minors between the ages of l6 and Is. Auto, truck, tractor, trailer and motorcycle drivers are affected but not drivers or helpers on rail vehicles, under terms of the ruling
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-16
COUNCIL HEARS TAX pROTESTS,
 LONG SESS!0N
Delinquent Roll to Be Pub Iished-0ther Matters
 Up for Decision

,, Nupar9vs tav protests. some on long-standing points of issue, were heard last night by the Juneau City Council, which is about to publish the delinquent tax roll.
 R. B. Lester complained against paying 1886 and 1888 taxes, penal ties and interest upon property on Willoughby Avenue opposite the Salvation Army. He claimed former City administrations had informed him his property was outside the corporate limits of Juneau and had refused to extend City facili- ties. His protest was laid on the table.
 E. M. Policy complained against paying 1886 taxes on piece of Casey -Shattuck addition property he purchased since that date. The protest was referred to the. taxa tion committee.
 Councilmen voted to accept an . offer of Daniel Douglas to pay 1895 taxes without penalty or in- terest It was discovered the 1885 tax statement was sent, not to Douglas, but to the wrong man, who did not answer or return the letter, because he was dead The tax amounts of $9 and the inter- est to about $5.
 Radio Interference
 Radio interference was discussed again. Mayor Harry I. Lucas said he found station KINY harmonics were being heard all the time on four points of the dial of most rs- ceiving sets here. Equipment to correct this condition is said to be on it's way to Juneau. The May or said he had been informed by others that the electric systems of the Alaska Electric Light and Power Company and the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company should be grounded under the un- derWriters code, but that the cods ulu lOI Seelu tO DS HiCol JO4 aICu in the City's ordinance. The Mayor reported complaint of the Coast Guard cutter Haida's radio opera tor that when KINY is on the air the vessel is not able to receive regular communication over it's radio.
 Taxi Ordinance
 A taxi ordinance, setting a $25 per car tax on cabs, was intro duced. A hearing, to which all taxi operators will be invited, will be held on the ordinance on De- cember 29.
 Application of Don Clark to fill tideland area at l1th and II streets
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-16
'Evensong" Vesper
 Service Tomorrow

An "Evensong' musical service will be held tomorrow between and 2 o'clock at the regular Sunday Ves- per Service of the Northern Light Presbyterian Church.
 Selections will be given by the Ves- per choir, under the direction of George Schmidt, and by the Jun for choir, directed by Mrs. Dudley Reynolds.
 Numbers will be sung by a girls trio composed of Ruth Allen, Ida belle Dobson and Charlene Arnold. Duet selections will also be pre- scented by Lois Stanifer and Marie Jean Glasse.
 Community singing of Yuletide carols will be featured and organist will be Joyce Morris Weston.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-16
THE DAWN PATR0L' BILLED TO OPEN AT
 COLISEUM THEATRE

"The Dawn Patrol" Warner Bros. thrilling Wartime aviation epic is scheduled to open Sunday at the Coliseum Theatre.
 Starring Erol Flynn, with David Niven, Basil Rathbone, Donald Crisp, and Melville Cooper heading the supporting all-male cast, the picture hits a new high in thrilling film fare. It centers about the 59th Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps, small group of daring aviators whose lifetime in the air is about four and a half hours. Each dawn, some of these men go out on patrol duty, and about half of them re- turn. With their nerves under this constant ordeal, their philosophy of life is Eat, Drink and be Merry, for Tomorrow We Die"
 Final showing of Streets of New York will be tonight. The feature stars Jackie Cooper and Martin Spellman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-16
Ladies' Aux. Hold
 Session; Plan for
 Christmas Party

Regular business was discussed at a meeting held last. night by members of the Juneau Ladies' Aux iliary and plans were made for a Christmas party on December 27. with members of Local 203.
 Tn charge of plans for the Yule- tide festivities are Mesdames Dag nie Rasmussen, Mable Battello, Leona Sebenico, and Messrs Ernest Slender, w. Rasmussen and R. Ken- nedy.
 Following the session last night a shower was given in honor of Mrs. Annabel Anderson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-16
BASKETS FROM VETERANS FOR
 GIFTS ON XMAS

Baskets from the American Lake Veterans Home have been received in Juneau by Mrs. Betty Mccormick and these baskets, which will make ideal Christmas gifts, will be dis played here, for sale
 The display of the baskets will be m d e in Kaufmann's Cafe on Triangle Place, according to Mrs Mccormick.
 The baskets are the handiwork of the veterans and are both ser viceable as we'll as ornamental
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-16
Assessments Adjusted

The Council accepted a proposi- tion from 18th Street property owners who will deed to the City four-foot strip of land on which sidewalks were quilt five years ago in return for the City's cut ting the sidewalk assessments on the job by 50 percent.
 It was announced the time limit in a Court stipulation for John Hermle to move garage out of an alleyway had expired on De- cember 10 and that as soon as Judge George F Alexander returns to Juneau judgment in the case can be entered on behalf of the City.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-16
ENTERTAIN WITH
 BRIDGE PARTY

Mrs. Lu Liston and Miss Eliza beth Terhune entertained last night at their individual apartments in the Fosbee with four tables of bridge.
 Refreshments were served late in the evening and honors for cards were won by Mrs. Arthur Adams, first; and Miss Louise Kemper, sec Gnd
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-16
ALASKAN CC( PUBLICATION
 ISSUED HERE

Volume l, Number of CCC house organ" to be published monthly at Juneau, made it's ap- pearance today. The mimeograph- ed six-page publication is called The Alaskan for the time being, but a permanent name is to be selected through contest announced in the first issue.
 CCC enrollees on the staff of the new publication are Robert Daniels,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-16
HAIGHs TO VACATION

Tom Haigh, Chief Craftsman for the Public Survey Office here, is leaving with Mrs. Haigh on the Princess Norah tomorrow for a six week vacation in the States
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-16
BOB PHILLIPS TO VISIT

Bob Phillips, son of Superinten- dent A. B. Phillips of the Juneau Public Schools, is coming to the Capital City to spend Christmas. He is on the Yukon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-16
AMAz0NS TAKE THREE GAMES
 FROM FOSTERS

Grizzlies led off the evening at the Elks bowling alleys last night by beating the Dark Horses two of three
 The Supers won two of three from the Builders, and the top flight Am azons won three in row from the Fosters
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-16
TRANSFER TRIO
 BEATS DEMONS

Juneau Transfer took the measure of Martins Demons last night at the Brunswick, won two of three games and took the total.
 There will be no tournament games over the weekend.
 Last nights scores were as fol-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-16
HOME FROM VACATION

Pred Ball, Chief Auditor in the regional Fiscal office of the U. S. Forest Service, Is a passenger on the North Coast headed home to Ju- neau from Seattle, where he spent a few weeks leave.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-16

Justin Cenzel, Allan Marston, An thony Thomas, Kenneth Traitor, Fred Wheeler and Tom Langley. Robert Huntoon is journalism ad- visor"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-16

was received and is to be inves- tigated.
 The sum of $29 was appropriat- ed to buy shingles for new roofs for two sheds at the cemetery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-16

The Chinese have matched eggs by artificial heat for more than 1000 years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-16

Empire classifieds bring results.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-02-09
Miss Ann Howard Is
Hostess to Dance

Miss Ann Howard was hostess Fri
day evening to lovely dance when
she entertained members of the
younger set in her home.
Out of town guests were Miss Anne
Elizabeth Jones, Mileston, the week
end guest of Miss Howard and Jim
my McKie and Ed Bridgeforth, OF
Pickens.
Others enjoying the affair were:
Anne Ellizabeth Jones Richard
O'Cain, Anne Montgomery, James Lon
ginotti, Marjorie Beisel, Frank Cress-
well, Mary Jane Roby, Ralph Bowie
Anne Joyce Odom, Robert Horace
Bowie, Elizabeth Brown, Marcus Love
Martha Lou Kicks, Johnny Dinas, Ca
rol Steen, Bruce Baine, Dorothy Ann
Durham, Hubert Lanfair, Velma Will
burn, Junior Blanton, Miriam Bri-
sen Lawrence Brisen, Peggy Pinson,
Jim Allen, Joy Wynn, Billy Mans
field, James Stokes, Frank Storms,
Leroy Turner, Billy Burnley.
Mrs. Louis Longinotti, Mrs. Clyde
Stokes and Mrs. Joe York, Jr. as
sisted Mrs. Howard with the punch
and cookies.