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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-06-15
Horse Racing
Only One Day
of 1899 Fair
I, THRILL DAY AND AUTO
RACE DAY SCHEDULED
AS SUBSTITUTES

Only one day of horse racing
will be provided at the Redwood
county fair this year, board mem
bers decided at a meeting last
week.
Because patrons seem to prefer
more thrilling events than the
races for which the fair has been
famous, another thrill day and a
day of automobile racing will be
scheduled for this season.
Tuesday, August %, will be de-
voted to horse racing with three
events instead Of the usual two
planned. Wednesday will be
Thrill day while auto races,
which last year were mixed into
the Thrill day program, will have
day to themselves, Thursday,
this year.
Many other phases of fair acti-
witty were discussed but more de-
finite plans will be made July 2
when the board will inspect the
grounds and buildings and plan
for repairs and improvements
where necessary.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-06-15
Hail, Hail Insurance
In Force Just 3 Hours

"Hail, hail, the thanks all
here" sang R. v. Ochs Wednes-
day, with a relieved wiping of his
brow. Although his shave could
have been closer, it was close
enough for Bob.
Taking care of the interests Of
Mrs. Annette Finn in her farm
south of town, rented by B. P.
Kelly, he took out hail insurance
with the Smith Agency at 2 p. m.
Monday. Because the. insurance
did not 60 into force for "a hours,
it did not become effective until
just three hours before the storm
struck Tuesday. Although hail
damage at the farm was not
severe, it was too close to be COM
Portable.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-06-15
Drive Starts
For Pioneers
Memberships
CHURCHES WILL HAVE
PROMINENT PLACE
ON OPENING DAY

Rain handicapped the Redwood
Falls Pioneers membership drive
this week although several COM
mittees representing the American
Legion Auxiliary, which volun-
teered to handle the campaign,
began their rounds.
Plans are to complete the drive
as soon as possible. Meanwhile a
committee headed by w. M. Smith
is enrolling former residents by
mail.
Other activities this week in
cluded' a general committee meet
ing Monday at which ministers of
the city were guests and plans
were made for Sunday observ-
ances in connection with the jubi-
lee.
The matter of morning services
was left to the discretion of con-
gregations, the opinion expressed
at the meeting being that several
churches may unite in an outdoor
service while others hold home
coming services in the churches.
The part played by the city's
churches in community develop
ment will be woven into the pa
geant and a special tribute will
be paid them Sunday evening
when layman will speak briefly
on the subject before the pageant
and brief histories of the congre-
cations will be read.
Committees to handle phases Of
the pageant were discussed. Part
of the city's history, written by
women's club members, has al
ready been sent to the John B.
Rogers Producing company which
is preparing the script and will
direct the production.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-06-15
School Asks
Bids on Bus
BOARD TO MAKE LONG
CONTEMPLATED PUR-
CHASE THIS SUMMER

The school board today adver-
tised for bids on new AZ pas
senger school bus to be used next
year. The bus now used has a
capacity of only about IS.
Purchase of new bus has been
contemplated for several years,
school officials stated, but because
of added expense in connection
with construction of the new
school building, action was defer
red until now.
The bus, besides covering coun-
try routes, will be used at times
to haul athletic teams, band MEM
bers and similar delegations to
other towns.
Specifications call for an all
steel body, insulated double walls,
heavy duty windshield, defrosters
and many other features. The
bus will be the standard school
bus chrome color.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-06-15
VISITORS EXPECTED
AT RIPLEY SUNDAY
CO. L REPORTER GIVES
LOG OF EVENTS IN
CAMPS FIRST WEEK

Company L members arrived
at Camp Ripley, have been devot-
ing considerable time to rifle
practice and are expecting many
Redwood Falls friends and rela-
tives for visitors day Sunday,
according to the diary of the camp
reporter for The Gazette.
His log of eevnts early in the
week follows:
Sunday, June 11-Co. L arriv-
ed in Camp Ripley about noon.
We had a fine trip and everything
was right on time, We had our
usual dinner upon arrival at camp
(sauerkraut and wieners). After
dinner we were assigned to our
tents and were well settled by
evening.
Monday, June 12-We got up
early this morning to begin our
first whole day at camp. Were
on the rifle range this morning at
six to begin shooting. Nearly all
men finished their practice shoot
ing today and are ready to fire
for record tomorrow. Co. L de-
feated Co. M at diamond ball by
a score of Is to 3. Sundem and
George Discher pitched for Co. L
with Stanley Otto catching.
Tuesday, June 14-Today was
spent on the range again, all
shooting done was for record.
Qualifications are follows. Expert:
Capt. w. H. Lamberton, 1t. E. H.
Johnson, Roy Stitz, Ralph w.
Tenney, Thomas Hosken, George
Discher, Burton Gaffney and Har-
old Mosier. Sharp shooter: STAN
ley Otto, E. p. Tenney, Andrew
Bobzin, Donald Sundem, Brainerd
Otto, Leslie Skattum, Fred w.
Schumacher, Percy M. Brandt and
Dale Byram. Marksrnan: M.
Knapp, M. w. Ford, Harry john
son, R. c. Gluth, Orval Beatty,
Don Castle, Edwin Johnson, Har-
old w. Neale, r. Teich, Curt Won
Mosch, Art Corcoran and Willard
AhrenS.
We would like to inform all
persons that plan to visit camp
next Sunday that we are located
in the first camp area as you come
in through the main gate instead
of the second one as we have been
in years past.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-06-15
Germany Blamed
For Explosions
In Pre-War Era

Washington -R- The mixed
claims commission today held
Germany responsible for the
Black Tom and Kingsland, N. j.,
munitions disaster prior to the en-
try of the United States into the
World war. The international tri-
bunal of which Supreme Court
Justice Owen j. Roberts is umpire,
reversed its Hamberg decision of
1880 which accepted the '.indus-
trial accident" theory of the fire
and explosion which rocked the
New York metropolitan area in
1857.
American claimants who sought
damages of $50, 900, 900 from the
Reich have commended through IL
years of litigation that the explo-
sions were the work of Saboteurs
in the pay Of the imperial Ger
man government.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-06-15
Mankato Gets
Presidency,
SOCIAL PROBLEMS DIS.
CUSSED IN TALKS AT
CLUB CONVENTION

Mankato, home of the new
district president, Mrs. George
Sugden, will be host to the 1910
convention of second district
Women's clubs, the invitation of
Blue Earth county having been
accepted at the closing session
of the convention here last week.
Other officers elected were Miss
Gwendolyn McGandy of Tyler,
treasurer and Miss Clare Peter
son of Lake Benton, recording
secretary. Mrs. George Warren of
Window, the first district presi-
dent to serve for three years
term, was Endorsed for the state
presidency.
Mrs. George Whitney of Maple
ton was elected president of the
Grandmothers club at luncheon
in honor of grandmother club
members at Hotel Ramsey Friday
noon.
Two hundred fifty out-of-town
delegates and visitors registered
for the meetings, large percent
age attending both Thursday and
Friday. Covers were laid for 800
for the Thursday evening banquet
served by the women of st. Cath
crimes church in the Lincoln
auditorium. Pioneer clubs, those
40 years old or older. were hon.
ored in the program which in
Guided a toast "Club Women of
Today" by Mrs, w. w. Smith, a
member of the pioneer Woman's
club of Sleepy Eye and history
of the second district clubs by a
former president, Mrs. A. d. Nc
Rae of Redwood Falls. Musical
selections were vocal solos by
Mrs. William Hicks of Pipestone
with Mrs. B. E. Marsh as accom-
PIANIST; a roundelay by the wood
wind quartet, a clarinet duet by
Everett Lynn and Tudine Johnson
and colonial minuet, the contri-
button of the Quality club, by
eight small girls and boys with
Mrs. L. j. Schottenbauer direct
ing and Mrs. E. j. Stephany as
accompanist.
O'Sullivan Speaks,
Paying h1gh tribute 10 the
place of women in the home and in
the social and economic life of the
community, Rev. Godfrey O'Sul-
Ivan in his talk at Friday NOR
ning's session declared that the
mother is the most important
person in the family. The home,
he said, is where it is determined
whether members of the family
shall be wheat or chaff.
children are not mere incid-
ents in the life of mother" he
said, Rather they are her life
and because she has been influ-
entail in the upbringing of all
good citizens, she has been placed
on a pedestal. 1t will be a sorry
day for the community and ma
ton if she ever steps down from
that position"
Recalling his experience with
a hardened criminal whose death
in a hospital was expected hour
ly and who ridifuled all thoughts
of religion until his mothers
name was mentioned, Rev. O'Sul-
Ivan said, "There are times when
CONTINUED on page Sky
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-06-15
242 in County
File Federal
Tax Returns
CITY CREDITED WITH
131 INCLUDING los
INDIVIDUAL BLANKS

Two hundred forty-two fed
eral income tax blanks were filed
from Redwood county, The Ga
zette is informed by the internal
revenue collector at st. Paul.
Individuals sent in 181 returns
while corporations, required to file
whether they have profits or not
accounted for SO of the total
which also included % partner
ships.
Redwood Falls share of the 242
was 131 returns, of which individ-
uals filed los, corporations IA and
partnerships IL. No record is kept
of income shown on returns filed
for cities or counties.
Figures for 1887 incomes, re-
ported in 1888, as released aat
Washington this week show Red
wood county with POS returns, OF
which 149 are from Redwood
Falls. Lyon county is credited
with 491, of which Marshall has
241 and Tracy 1853 while Renville
county lists 255, including Bird
Islands IS, Olivia's SIS and Rem
ville's "a. Brown county sent in
533 reports, New Ulm having
1913, Sleepy Eye 81 and Spring.
field 30 while Cottonwood had 1876
of which 90 were from Window
and Yellow Medicine 202, includ-
ing s. from Granite Falls.
Single persons having net in
come of $1,000 or more or gross
income of S., 900 and married per-
sons having net income of So, 500
or more or gross income of S., 200
or more are required to file in
come tax returns.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-06-15
FALK DISCUSSES
TAXES AT RURAL
YOUTHS MEETING

A. P. Falk, county treasurer,
gave an address on where does
the tax dollar go?" at Redwood
county Rural Youth meeting held
in the Wabasso school auditorium
Tuesday night. Further discus
sion was carried on by Eugene
Searle, Lucille SHINING AID
Woodrow Moses.
: j. I. Swedberg, county agent,
led the group of 40 people in mu-
steal games. Refreshments were
served by Irene NeuschwandSr
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Zeug.
A surprise shower of gifts was
given Mr.. and Mrs. Zeug MAR
garet Parmeter), recent newly
Weds.
The next meeting of the or
ganization will be held July IL.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-06-15
Bottom Land
Small Grain
Hardest Hit
PAXTON ALSO SUFFERS
SOME DAMAGE IN
STORM TUESDAY

Heavy damage was re-
ported along the Redwood
Renville county line Wednes-
day morning following the
most severe hailstorm in that
sector in recent years. Small
grain on several farms is be-
lieved to be a total loss, corn
was badly damaged and gard
ems at North Redwood were
ruined in the storm Tuesday
afternoon.
The hail followed along the
Minnesota river valley caus-
ing damage east of Delhi in Red
wood county, along the Renville
side of the river to North Red
wood and in the northern part of
Paxton township.
Among the hardest hit farms
were several in the bottomlands.
Renville county farms where
damage was reported were those
of Emil Breitkreutz, Erwin Draeg-
er, Ed Schumacher, Herman Birk-
holz, Gene Schmidt, F. H. Shoe
maker, Rudolph Oelke, Peter
Shippman, Jay Franklin and Ray
Schumacher. Nearer North Red
wood, the Thomas Hosken and
Harold Mann places were in the
storms path.
Just east of Delhi the Fred
Starr and E. P. Sparks farms suf-
fered Only a few hailstones fell
in Redwood Falls but southeast
of the city as well as northwest
there was damage. In Paxton
township the farms of Roy Wood
ford, George Allan, Ike Bronsema
and Tony Wendt were among the
hardest hit.
Redwood Falls insurance agen-
cies reported that few claims had
been filed for hail damage.
''The worst ever saw" was
the opinion of several farmers.
Some remarked that after the hail
had hit their farms, the wind
changed causing the storm to
continue there. Hail damage var
led even throughout one field, ole
end sometimes being more severe
ly hit than another. Gene Sch
midi showed stalks of corn that
were shredded, the leaves nearly
gone. His opinion was that his
corn might recover, but barley
that had been hip-high was total
loss. Other farmers had much
the same experience.
Hail stones, repeatedly SO large
that Wednesday morning there
were still some as large as
quarter dollar, ripped leaves and
smaller branches from trees and
fiattened gardens in the North
Redwood area. The hail piled up
like snow on the ground in some
places and remained for hours
after the storm. At some farms,
smaller chickens were killed by
hail or drowned.
Temperatures during the week
have been comparatively low,
which caused many persons to ex-
press surprise at getting hail. The
highest temperature of the week
was 70 recorded Friday, the low
est was so for Sunday and Mon
day. Other maximum readings for
the week were Saturday IA, Sun
day 60, Monday "a, Tuesday rs,
and Wednesday &c. Only two days
Sunday and Monday were without
precipitation. Thursday &c inches
fell, Friday one-half inch, Satur-
day 80, Tuesday SO and Wednes-
day 80. The total for the month
TINS far iS IA inches
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-06-15
VERY SUCCESSFUL.
WELFARE Chief
SAYS OF MEETINGS
UNWORTHY CASES FEW,
MISS TUCKER, REED
FIND IN SURVEY

'Very, very successful" is the
opinion of Miss Jean Tucker,
Redwood county welfare director,
regarding recent meetings held
with town boards and village
councils of the county. eve GER
tainly attained our purpose" she
added, "The meetings tended to
make for better cooperation and
to help the program run smooth
ly."
Three meetings a week were
held during the last three weeks,
with the last at Morgan. Nearly
100 per cent attendance was had
at meetings all over the county.
The purpose, as set forth by the
welfare office, was to establish a
Continued on page two)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-06-15
Buckley Registers
Hundredth Time At
Nicollet, HonOred

d. w. Buckley, Redwood Falls
theatre owner, was honored in
Minneapolis Monday. when he was
made member of the Nicollet
Hotels Century club. He was m
Minneapolis for the Allied Thea
tire convention.
AS he was registering, Neil r.
Messick, manager of the Nicollet,
presented him with a notebook
bearing his name embossed in
gold and because it was the hum
dredth time he had registered
there, made him member of the
club.
Mondays Minneapolis Star car
ried Buckley's picture and a story
on the honor.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-06-15
Former Residents
Will Picnic Here

Members of the Former Red
wood Falls residents group in
Minneapolis and st. Paul are COM
pleting arrangements for a picnic
and reunion to be held in Ramsey
park Sunday, June Is. A similar
affair held last year was attended
by a large crowd of Twin Cities
people and others.
F. c. Evans is president Of the
association and Mrs. j. A. Lind
bsey, secretary.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-06-15
Mrs. Hammerschmidt
Rites At WabaSsO

Wabasso - Mrs. Wenzel Ham
merschmidt died at her home Sat-
urday at 8 a. M, her death caus-
ed by cancer:
Funeral services were held
Tuesday morning at st. Anne's
Catholic church and interment
was in the Wabasso cemetery.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-06-15
Minneapolis Hikers
Coming for Weekend

The Minneapolis Municipal Hik-
ing club will camp in Ramsey
park Saturday and Sunday Of this
week. Between 80 and so men
and women are expected to arrive
by bus: The majority of menu
bers win rough it out-of-doors,
but comparative newcomers to the
group viii occupy the Girl Scout
cabin and tourist cabins near the
park. hx
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-06-15
RIDER HURTS LEG

Jack Simondet, Gamble Store
employee is able to be around on
clutches following a horseback
riding accident Sunday. He was
riding with Clifford Garfield
when his horse fell near Washing
ton and Broadway. Simondet's
left leg was pinned under the
horse, and was painfully cut above
the ankle.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-06-15
TO INSTRUCT AT CAMP

Leon Pease has been appointed
as an instructor at Camp Patter-
son Boy Scout camp at Lake
Washington near Mankato. He
will teach mapping and pioneer
ing during two week period
from June Is to July 9.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-06-15

Robert Blower of Howard, S. D.
is employed at the Sward- Kemp
drug store for few weeks while
G. N. Nelson is at the New York
Worlds Fair.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-06-15
BECHYN WINS 1911

The Bechyn softball team de-
feated the Troy team Is to IL on
the Bechyn diamond Sunday af-
ternoon.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-06-15

Frank Clague returned Tuesday
evening from business trip to
st. Paul.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-24
InkSter Classes
In Final Program

- -. 5I.- .,,ii
Inc school OF aouit euuod'ion WI
nave us closing exercises a. o''! no
chapel Friasy evening June o '.'
al pm Ihere VIII De eNnlo 'S
from -'ae-Aame- -II'a4llls' iiiAiiNiA1
tralnlng' music ana literary ei ,-
es. mere VIII De othef speaAelS ;
and members from 'he boaIu ., ol
Education IN DeIlo''' Inc Pu0'i1
IS invited; ADMISSION Tree
Notes
Inc scnool remembered MIS- Llly
jenkins and-MiSS -Prultt on thelr
oIrtnddys' Mrs ftttt7'7ti-iS-e H-'''e
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Brewster
Notes

Brewster's Learn to Swim
campaign will begin Monday, June
%. and continue through the week
until Friday. June 30. There will
be 10 capable instructors at the
disposal Of the public who will
administer free lessons 10 those
who are interested in learning to
swim as well as those who wish 10
get in trim for the summer season
For those who suffer from water
fright and others -who-would- like
10 improve their arm and leg
strokes. next week offers the best
chance.
The recent repair which the pool
was given few weeks ago is ano-
Their incentive for those interested
in this sport. The large spacious
windows. which were added, the
new diving boards make the pleas
ure more pleasing. Spectators are
not allowed to enter the bleachers
and there is no feeling OF en-
barrassment.
Up-to-date strokes using the lat
est Red Gross method. will be
taught to children under fourteen
years OF age free, with the pro-
vision they present to the cashier
one large clean towel, large piece
OF soap The small boys and girls
will be taught separately the girls
are asked TO include swimming
cap also. intermediate boys and
girls whose ages range from IA
to II will take instructions sep
arateiy for a fee ef -eents-AduIts
will be charged 10 cents for their
classes The men and women in
separate classes at one period, and
mixed during another period.
Officials from different parts OF
the city declared that the Brewster
display at the Booker T Washing
ton Trade Association Exhibit was
one of the finest there Among the
spectators who voiced their sim
cere approval and amazement were
super isb4S lIbIl tLlt DGRdA tIlltlik VI
Recreation, teachers from schools
in the district, and prominent citi-
zens.
Residents from the Brewster
homes enjoyed a social recreation
night last week About 800 homes
were represented. There were ping
pong, billiards, card games, etc.
Children who accompanied their
parents decked the assembly room.
One OF the recreation workers pro-
vided the children with all sorts
Of games and amusements, while
the elders amused themselves
His Honor, Richard W. Reading,
Mayor OF Detroit was the very dis
tinguished guest at Dutch lunch
con dance given by one OF the
social clubs meeting at the center.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-24

handspring their homes, OH so=vcry
beautifully and artistlcally A mod
ern and lovely home is being COM
pleted on Wexford for the charm
ing Carl Stewards.
On Revere, the ]. Moss's attract
I'VE modernistic home is completed
and they moved in the past week.
And too, we are proud of our
gardened. outdoor living rooms. If
YOU come to the breakfast given
by the Derricotte Homemakers clue
Wednesday, June % al the residence
of Mrs. f. Ward, 1886 Wexford
YOU will understand what we are
trying to convey.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-24

/ Will be accompanied by his choir
ushers and deacons.
The anniversary win close with a
testimonial banquet on Monday
June 20 at pm. The committee in
charge OF the banquet consists OF
Mesdames Cora Mace, chairman;
Louise Haskins. Clermie Johnson.
Jimmie Echols, Ada Henderson and
Mary Stepney. w
Peace Baptist Church Notes
Rev. L. T. Clay, pastor
Pastor Clay delivered a forceful
sermon last Sunday. Text was found
Kings 1912, After the fire a
still small voice" The sermon was
Rev. l.. T Clay last Sunday morn
ing Miss Pope is a very brilliant
and active young person possessing
great talent as a dramatic reader
and is making rapid strides in the
literary field as columnist. The
first prize, a large gold cup was
won by the Birdhurst team which
was composed of Haywood Richard
son and James Hubert The judges
took an hour to render decision,
as the debate was quite heated.
Robert Cook is i'll at his home
on Mackay. Both Mr. and Mrs, Cook
are active and loyal members OF
the church
Our Neighborhood
Residents are recovering from the
effects OF the terrific cyclonic storm
which swept through Conant Gar
dens, leaving desolation in its wake
the past week. Several garages
were completely demolished VIM
dows shattered, roofs and coverings
lifted from houses and valuable
shrubbery destroyed.
Some OF the residents who suf-
fered property damage were Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Haskins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Onnie Booth, Mr.. and Mrs
Charlie Kemp garage completely
destroyed, Mr.. and Nrs, L. 7.
Holly Cwhose pretty little daughter,
Marjorie. narrowly escaped serious
injury, perhaps death, when large
piece Of timber entered her room
by way Of one window and crossed
through and out the other window;
Marjorie had left her room only a
few seconds before this happened,
Mr.. and Mrs. X. Kemp, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. DeRogers and others.
We are proud Of the beautiful
new homes in process of construc-
ton. The ]. Smiths on Wexford and
the John Ports on Norwood are