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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-03-21
VESTA REPORTER
TELLS OF EVENTS
BY Elaine Gall

VeSta - Mr.. ana Mrs. Robert
Barber and John motored to Lam
berton Saturday where they were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dallas Whittet.
Mrs. John Zeug and daughter
Joan of Blue Earth arrived Sat-
urday to spend the week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Johnson.
Wallace Schroeder who is at
tending Hamline university at St.
Paul arrived home Friday evening
for weeks vacation at the Jacob
Schroeder home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Parsons
and Charles of Tracy, Mrs. Lille
Parsons and Jake ,Pochrandt of
Minneapolis were dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gall Sum-
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Werner
and family were Sunday dinner
guests at the Bernard Hovald
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Southmayd
motored to Delhi Friday where
they attended the funeral of Mrs.
Ingrid Swenson.
Leroy Grong of Seaforth spent
Sunday at the w. w. Shelton
home.
The Presbyterian bake sale held
Saturday afternoon was well at
tended.
Wallace Shelton, Richard Cert
ejansen and Kenneth Wyman mo-
tored to New Ulm Thursday eve
ming where they attended the
basketball tournament.
Mrs. w. w. Shelton, Sadie Bar
Der and Mrs. H. G.. Holloway
were callers at the H. H. Harris
home Friday afternoon for Mrs.
Harris birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ Mattson
and daughters and Mr.. and Mrs.
Erwin Mock and sons were dinner
guests at the William Alexander
home Sunday.
Esther Anderson returned Mon
day afternoon after being a pa
tient in the hospital at Montevi-
dec.
Harriet Gall of Redwood Falls
spent the weekend with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Gall.
Mary Mcconnell who is attend
ing teachers college at Mankato
arrived Friday to spend Easter
vacation at the D. J. Mcconnell
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Montgomery
and Mrs. Frank Bendix and Ralph
were guests at a dinner given at
the Eugene TruaX home Monday
evening.
Phyllis Froland of Clara City
is spending the week at the Fro
land home.
H. L. Streight of st. Paul, Rev.
Frank of Walnut Grove and c. D.
Clipfell of Redwood Falls held a
Presbyterian Sunday School busi-
ness meeting at the E. N. Mont
gomery home Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Magnus Radeunz
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Vlergutz and daughter of Lucan
were dinner guests at the Bernard
Hovald home Tuesday evening.
Florence Dunno of Mankato is
spending her Easter vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Char
les Dunno. Z
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. >Sotlthmayd
motored to Redwood Falls Sunday
where they spent the day visiting
his mother, Mrs. Eda L. South
mayd.
Mrs. H. M. Mattson, Mrs. E. M.
Montgomery and Mrs. Erwin Mock
called On Mrs. P. M. Barber Mon
day afternoon.
H. J. Odegaard, C. F. Gall and
H. M. Mattson motored to Red
wood Falls Tuesday evening
where they attended the De Molay
installation.
Margaret Montgomery who is
attending National college at
Evanston, Ill. visited from Thurs
day until Tuesday at the E. IN.
Montgomery home.
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-03-21

Inglis have prepared two sets Of
candidates. Mrs. S. B. Duea, as
ISOLATION president, urges a good
attendance.
Because of spring vacation, the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-03-21
Thursday, March Fl, 1910
By Erma Klause

Clements - Farm life is better
than city life, judges of a debate
on the merits of each decided af-
ter hearing the subject discussed
at a meeting of the Community
club Monday evening. The de-
cision however was by only a two
TO one margin.
City people had the majority of
the judges but apparently the
country debaters convinced them
their pastures are greener. Judges
were Clifford James and Hans T.
Hagen, Redwood Falls and Frank
j. Sheffield, Brookville farmer.
William Berg captained the
farm team which included Hills
Slaymaker of near Morgan, Ken
meth Hemmingsen of Shutdown
and Ethel Lindeman of near
Clements. J. P. Kagel headed the
city fellows, fortified with Joe
Beran, Robert Arndt and Ben H.
Wohlford.
Prizes were awarded in quiz
contest in which Otto Lindeman
questioned adults and Mrs. Lin
deman queried the children.
The club song suggested by Ar
line Jacoby received IS votes to
win the song contest.
Mrs. Emma Klause and children
accompanied by MarWill Otto
visited Friday evening with Mrs.
Lillian Rohde at Eden.
Lois Richter attended a birth
day party at the home of Mrs
Pearl Fuller in Redwood Falls
in honor Of Helen Fuller's birth
day Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Quesen-
berry and family of New Avon
and Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Bunnell
were Sunday supper guests of Mr..
and Mrs. 1. E. Bunnell in honor
of Mrs. Bunnell's birthday.
Mrs. Richard Clements accom-
panied by Mrs. August Raddatz
were Friday business callers at
Redwood Falls.
Relatives and friends were
Tuesday evening visitors of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Klabunde in
honor of Mrs. Klabunde's birth
day.
Lester Becker left for his home
in Clayton, Wis, Sunday after
spending a week here.
Jerome Berberich who was hurt
last week in a tractor accident is
reported feeling better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Johnson
accompanied by Mrs. M. F. Chris
Jensen were Sunday visitors of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Johnson in
Shutdown.
Mrs. Walter johnson of Red
wood Falls spent Friday visiting
Mrs. William Cannot.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Raddatz
were callers Friday at New Ulm.
Lois Mack who attends DR.. Mar
tin Luther college accompanied
them home to spend her vacation
with her parents Rev. and Mrs.
Christ Mack.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Clements
dSSOIllpdlllSu ny 4H1 >. "CIOOIl
Clements and Myrtle were Mon
day and Tuesday business callers
at Minneapolis.
OrViIle Kempfert who attends
DR.. Martin Luther college at New
Ulm came home Friday to spend
his Easter vacation.
Mrs. Gilbert jain and son of
Springfield were Monday visitors
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Matter
and family of Springfield were
Sunday visitors Of Mr.. and Mrs.
August Matter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Radatz of
Redwood Falls were Sunday eve
ming supper guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. H. Wohlford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Thompson
and Richard attended confirma-
ton services at St. PauFs Luth-
eran church at Springfield Sun
day. Their nephew, Delbert Kett-
ner, was one of the confirmants.
They were dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore Kettner in
Shutdown.
Norman Johnson accompanied
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-03-21

august 10, 1000
in New Stetten,
Germany, the
daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Paul
Koechler. Her
brother, Char
les Koechler
and two sisters,
Bertha and Le-
ma still live in
Berlin. Immi-
grating to this
country in 1885.
she worked in
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-03-21

annual musical program schedul-
ed for the meeting will be given
Monday, April % under the direc-
ton of Muriel Wickstrom and S.
w. Limburg.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-03-21

Seventy-five community trusts
administered charitable funds in
the United States during 1899, ag-
gregating $50,000,000.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-03-21

The bodices of some are
completely made of lacel
Every one is richly lace
trimmed rayon satin in a
elinging bias cut. Also 4-gore
tailored. Sizes 1910.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-03-21

Coal Black simulated patents
and soft suede-like brushed ray-
on in glorious soft pastel shades.
Evening star., 1940-04-25
How America got the news Of
NorWdy's Benedict Arno|ds

ONMoNDAY EVENING, April 8, Leland Stowe
~ -white-haired, 40-year-old correspondent
for the Chicago Daily News and its syndicate
sat in Oslo's Grand Hotel talking idly about
Europes dormant war.
No guns rumbled nearer than the Sylt The
good burghers of Oslo were safe in their BEDS
The hot breath of battle seemed far awav,
, At half past midnight the city heard its first
warlike sound in hundred years. A noise like
thousand angry motorists stalled in a traffic
jam-the raucous believing of AFRAID sirens
At 7:45 the next morning, Stowe and his
colleagues, Edmund Stevens of the Christian
Science Monitor and Warren Irwin of NB.C,
watched Nazi bombers roar over the trim Nor
wegian housetops. All morning the German
Junkers came not in sky-darkening swarms,
but by twos and threes.. No bombs fell Scarcely
shot was fired.
In the streets, at public buildings, men acted
like curious children. There was little terror.
Only bewilderment:
, By 2 in the afternoon, the incredible had
happened. The tramp of Nazi boots the rum
bic of Nazi lorries, were echoing through Oslo
streets. The conquerors, marching by threes,
made the thin gray column look longer Un-
armed city police held back crowd that num-
bered thousands of brawny young Norsemen
of fighting age People gaped like yokes on the
Fourth of July at the spectacle of 1900 Ger
mans taking possession of city of 253,OOO-
handful Of invaders so sure of easy conquest
that they had brass band!
Was this saninstance of awesome Nazi might?
...of a little neutrars pathetic unprepared-
ness? To the keen mind of Leland Stowe sharp
ened by experience with European intrigue,
familiar with Oslos defenses, the thing didn't
make sense.
Evening star., 1940-04-25

...reactlons OF the people 49, how they take the
new ration order. :. how much of the ideoloeical
spray sinks mall this takes the shrewdest kind
of reporting.
, The din of battle, the colorful event, is just
an incident in this war. It is the touch of red
with which painter brightens somber can
vas 1t means something only when seen against
the rest of the picture.
Just the same, we all love red so the news
men go through hell and high water to give it
to us. And whole long year ago, TIME, the
Weekly Newsmagazine, began to paint the
background that would give those flaming sto-
ries meaning-in Background for War, TINES
famous panorama of Europe on the brink
, In every new ISSUE TIME changes and illu-
inmates the shadows behind the cracking, red
hot stories of the week. Stories from TINES
own big and growing foreign staff, from the
Associated Press, of which TIME is member
from the ace correspondents with enthusiastic
credit).
TIME gives the total coverage that total war
demands. TIME unravels the economic and
diplomatic snarl. TIME reconciles conflicting
stories-weighs one against the other knows
the sources and the mental slant of each re-
porter, comes up with the composite, clarified
answer.
TIME helps beat the censor, tells whether
backhand story like "The government denies
that there is any truth in the rumor 90" really
means "The government denies it, but it's
fact"
, No man knows where the next explosion
will be and neither does TIME But TIME
knows and tells where the TINT is stored.
It's pretty important to know where we are
in this war. TIME shows you both the woods
and the trees.
Evening star., 1940-04-25

, Stowe got busy and, little by little, began to
pick up the pieces of the most fantastic story
of the war. A story of a small but potent Nor
wegian war fleet in the harbor whose crews had
been deliberately ordered ashore A story of
fortresses and anti-aircraft batteries that didn't
fire, or fired startlingly wide of the mark. A
story of mines whose electrical control system
had been disconnected. A story of free people
infested through and through with spies who
could never have crept into key positions with
out the aid of traitors
, Chauheured by fair compatriot with a
smiling comeback to German gallantries, Stowe
escaped to Stockholm and gave the world the
news of Norways gigantic inside job. Another
feather in the cap of the reporter who won the
Pulitzer Prize in 1880 :. the man who wrote
the most eloquent dispatch of the Finnish I'm
cident". ;. the 4O-year- old man who was told by
New York newspaper last fall that he was
"too old to cover war;"
Take a poll among newsmen for ace CORE
spondent of World War II, and Leland Stoves
name would probably top the list. But there
would be runners-up...
, Lochner of AP and Oechsner of UP, cover
ing Berlin Walter Kerr of the N. Y Herald
Tribune. Columbia Broadcastings Ed Murrow
in London Otto Tolischus of the N Y Times
Frank r. Kent Jr, of the Baltimore Sum-
Young Bill White of Emporia, Kansas, doing
the old man proud in Germany and Finland
Yet no one man, not Richard Harding Davis
himself, could cover the present war. For total
Evening star., 1940-04-25

war means total reporting and total reporting
means manpower. All told, it takes 10000 men
to report the holocaust in Europe For war
RACES today, not on single front, but on thou
sands.
The economic front is everywhere All news
men help to cover it. The correspondent in the
dugout, noticing how the men are fed and
clothed. The man in the capital gathering facts
on production The travelling thinkman with
eye peeled for showdown or sabotage The edi-
tors or bureau heads who fit the jigsaw puzzle
together.
Then there is the diplomatic front, laby-
rinth where only the most experienced can find
their way around And the propaganda front
Evening star., 1940-04-25

This one of srssd advertisements which
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Evening star., 1940-04-25


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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-06-13
The Senator Was Right!

Frequently during the past two or three
years, Senator Robert R. Reynolds has
been consistently getting out on a limb
but the Senator can now rejoice that the
great immigration and "un-American &C.
tivity' program that he has been advocat-
ing and fighting for with all of his might
for several years is today receiving the
hearty approval of President Roosevelt,
Congress and an overwhelming majority
of the people of this country.
For once, Senator Reynolds is RIGHT!
And with the uncovering of fifth column"
world as we'll as here in the United
States, official Washington and the public
now realize that more attention should
have been given to the pleas of Senator
Bob.
The President is stressing the point that
we should not only build up national
defense program rapidly, but also that we
should declare war on all inside inva-
sion" of Nazism, Fascism, Communism.
Leaders of these 'isms" in America, and
pidly, have been spreading dangerous pro-
paganda that must be stopped.
''Since entering Congress and before, I
have fought aggressively against over
whelming odds for strict alien CONTROL, -
Senator Reynolds states. II believed then
and now that it is essential for our national
protection.
ut is my earnest belief that France, Eng
land, Holland, Belgium and other lands
are feeling the crushing weight of sabotage
and spy activities which have been under
way for years. The seeds of these activi-
ties have been planted in the United
States The concerted drive now in pro-
grss to destroy them furnishes new hope
in such times as these"
Our government is taking strong action
against it to keep these foreigners off of
our relief rolls, to thwart their organiza-
tons and to restrict their entrance into the
country. We, too, rejoice with Senator
Reynolds.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-06-13
Welcome, Commander Rose

All Ashe county, as we'll as members OF
the Ashe post of the American Legion and
the Jeffersons Rotary Club, extend hear
ty and cordial welcome to State Depart
ment Commander June Rose who will de-
liver an address here tonight.
We welcome him not just because he is
a distinguished visitor, but because he is
an outstanding man, a leading educator in
this state and the leader of over $4,000
Legionnaires of the North Carolina De-
partment.
In jittery, crucial times like these when
it looks as though all of the ideals of De-
mocracy, of the Christian religion, and of
civilization are on the verge of destruc-
ton, we need the calm, seasoned judgment
of men who went through the first great
World War. America, the only land of the
free SURVIVING the terrors and devastation
of modern warfare, needs the counsel and
influence of these men who have already
offered their, very lives for the cause of
Democracy and who have been fighting
the great battle for Americanism, for bet
ter citizenship, for better life, since they
returned from Flanders Fields.
Commander Rose and Grande Chef de
Care Cecil Pate,zWe salutesyou and the fine
organizations which both of you so ably
represent and direct. We hope you will en-
JOY your stay in Ashe county. Our latch
key is hanging on the outside for you!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-06-13
Telephones Are Essential

We commend County Agent c. ]. Rich
and other leading local citizens who are
working to organize rural telephone sys-
tenn in the county.
Telephones are no longer luxuries, but
they are essentials and fortunately it does
not cost a great deal of money to have
them today.
On the farm, in the school and in the
home, there are countless times when a
convenient telephone is worth much more
than all of it's total cost. In emergencies,
it might be the means of saving persons
life.
Aside from those uses, rural telephone
service will make farm homes and farm
life, like electricity, more attractive to
youth, and that is an important feature we
need to consider these days,
Through full cooperation and organiza-
ton, the farmers of most communities of
the county can enjoy the many advantages
of telephone service at a comparatively
small cost.
We wish for the movement the greatest
possible measure of success.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-06-13
Time And Tide OF War

Accusing Italy of plunging dagger into
the back of its neighbor, President Roose-
welt, in his memorable commencement adj
dress at the University of Virginia, this
week, expressed the attitude of millions
concerning that nations entrance into the
European war, and pledged the material
support of these United States to the AL
lies.
The entrance of this nation of 45,OOO,000
has long been expected, due to the agree
ment of Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hit
Ter, but the Allies firmly believed that
Italy had no desire to enter the war until
German victory was reasonably certain
and near. In long war the Allied block
ade would starve nation with Italy's linn
tied resources, and a colonial empire
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-06-13

bound to be isolated from the beginning.
While tbs Allies have not been defeated
yet, their condition is critical, particular
ly that of France. And knowing this, Italy
has struck Ito smash the territorial mill
tary chains suffocating us in our own sea-"
in the words of Mussolini.
The effect of Italy's declaration may be
far reaching, in both attitudes and actions.
A wave of ill-feeling has arisen against
Hitler, throughout all democratic nations.
But that is not all, this action may even
tually bring both Russia and Turkey into
the war against fascism and nazism. And
it may cause the total loss of the indepen-
dence of the Balkans
Like President Roosevelt we know there
are many reasons why Italy should have
remained neutral. The Germans, however,
greeted this plunge into the struggle with
the assertion that "the Rome-Berlin axis
has become an alliance of blood and STEEL"
Hitler described the Italian step as cor
dained by Providence"
In contrast to Hitlers views, President
Roosevelt referred to the Allies as "giv-
ing their life-blood in combat against the
gods of force and hate"
France is not yet defeated but just how
long this nation can hold out against Ger
many and Italy remains to be seen. Unless
Providence intervenes the time will pro-
badly not be long.
A little less than 80 days since his divi-
sions were launched against the Low
Countries, on May TO- Hitler last week
started new attack to knock out France.
The German columns have overrun Bel
GUM and have moved deep into northern
France, and they are marching on toward
Paris.
For Germany time is the essence France
must be crushed before the British army is
ready to give substantial aid The war
must be rushed to triumphant close be-
fore supplies run low and the blockade's
pinch is felt.
For the Allies, time, if the Germans can
be held, will intimately aid For the rest
of the world only time will tell the out
come of the life struggle Of democracy
against the rule of force.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-06-13
Social Security
Office Is Opened
Ashe County To Be Served by
North WiIkesbOrO Office.
ThOrne In Charge.

A branch office of the Social
Security Board was opened this
week in North Wilkesboro to
serve Wilkes, Ashe, Allegheny,
Watauga and a part of Alexander
county. The office is located on
the second floor of the Carter
building and w. Anthony Thorne
is in charge.
Included in the services to be
rendered by the branch office
are: give official information re-
lative to Social Security act; as
sist wage earners to obtain &C.
count numbers; assist employers
to obtain federal Identification
numbers; provide forms, informa-
ton and assistance for filing
claims for old age and survivors
insurance.
Establishment of the branch Of
flee was made necessary, off,
Gals said, because of the in
creased duties brought about by
changes in the Social Security
Act providing for monthly pay
ments this year.
Mr.. Thorne has already enter
ed upon his duties and will make
his home in North Wilkesboro.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-06-13
In Memory OF
MRS. JONATHAN PERRY

Alvah Perry, wife of the late
Jonathan Perry, died at her home
near Nella, May 9Th. She was con-
fined to her bed many years prior
to her death. During her last few
months, she expressed desire
to depart this life for a more de-
sirable place of abode. She re-
fused to have professional medi-
cal help because she seemed anx-
ious for the end to come.
She was born in Ashe county,
Jan. 9th, 1859, being at death
leighty-one years, three months
and twenty-seven days old.
In addition to her husband, she
was preceded in death by four in
fants. She leaves behind ten
children: Lunday. Perry and Reed
Perry. of Sedro Woolley, WASH;
Ella Shope, Lyman, Wash; c. O.
Perry, Leonard Perry, A. A. Per-
ry, Alice Barr, Maggie Weaver.
of Whitetop, Va; M. V. Spencer,
Sturgills; and Emma Dolinger
and Hort Sheets, of Chilhowie
Va, and one sister, Effie Perry, OF
the same address. She has thirty
seven grandchildren living and
about nineteen great grandchild-
rem. About six grandchildren pre-
coded her in death.
She protested a hope in Christ
in early life and joined the Prim-
ative Baptist church. of which she
remained a faithful member I'M
til death. She was versed in the
scripture, which she read daily.
She was wide-awake in public
and governmental affairs, read
ing the daily papers and adhering
to the good old way of admins
tering public benefits.
Funeral services were conduc-
ted at the home, May 9th, by Rev.
Edd Ham and Worth Davis. In
torment was made in the family
cemetery, near the home.
Flower girls were the grand
daughters, Effie, Pearl and Al
yah Dolinger; Clyde Taylor, Eth
ell Wiles, Haskell Weaver; Ella,
Opal, Esther and Fay Barr.
Pallbearers were the grandsons,
Lloyd, Wade, Kennith and Ansil
Dolinger, Lee Barr, Smith Wea-
yer, Ray Wiles, Ralph, Norris,
Aubra, Charles and Claud Perry.
The floral contribution was
large.
Just another one passed on
There to join those already gone
To that land beyond the tomb,
Where eternal spirits bloom,
Where no partings ever come,
In that land we call our home.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-06-13
Vesper Services
Sunday Afternoon

There will be a Vesper service
at the West Jefferson Presbyter-
ian church on Sunday afternoon
at $50 o'clock, to which every
one is invited to attend.
Rev. Lewis J. Yelanjian will
be in charge. Mr.. Yelanjian who
was here last year has many
friends who will welcome the op-
portunity of seeing and hearing
him again. He is now assisting in
a successful Chautauqua at Glen
dale Springs.