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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-01-18
Father of Wabasso
Teacher Dies At
Home In lie Sueur
By Mrs. Edw. Weldon

Wabasso - Mary Kampen who
teaches here received word Mon
day that her father died at LIE
Sueur and left the same day for
her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wenzel of
Wanda were visitors at the John
Amann home Wednesday eve
ming.
Helen Kretsch accompanied by
Tillie Schueller, Veronica Turbes,
Mrs. Hugo Jahnke and daughter
Dolores spent Thursday and Fri
day in Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Weicks of
Walnut Grove were supper guests
at the c. Starken home Sunday.
Bud Fancy, Wayfield Effertz,
Donald and Norman Kehrer of
Norwood visited with Rev. p.
Remskar, Mrs. A. Bruflat and
Arlene Sunday after the Nor
wood-Wabasso basketball game.
Mrs. John Amann and daugh-
ter Irene visited at the Paul
Spalding home at Wanda Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Salfisberg
and Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Jet at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Amelia
Brokenhagen at. Amboy.
The Royal Neighbors met Mon
day evening with Mrs. c. H. An
drews as hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Christen-
sen and family of Franklin visited
the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nels Christensen Sunday.
Phil Weldon of Sanborn called
at the Edw. Weldon home Mon
day to tell them of the death of
his wife that morning. Mr.. and
Mrs. Weldon and daughter at
tended the funeral today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linden Robinson
and Mrs. Bertha Schmidt were
visitors in Minneapolis Tuesday.
Mrs. Viola Marion of Spring
field and Sebastian Wegner of
Sanborn visited at the Leo Wag-
ner home Friday.
Irene Amann visited Friday at
the Arthur Ainann home at Mar
shall and left Saturday for Min
peapolis to spend a week with
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-01-18
4achu4a 4, NanoeA

Ward stores. The new district 20
school in Paxton was dedicated
L. P. Larson was elected presi-
dent of the Redwood Falls Com
mercial club Claude w. Street,
former superintendent of schools
here, became a member of the
Carleton college faculty. - K. J.
Mcdonald was elected president
of the Walnut Grove State bank.
Mrs. Eric Peterson, SO years a
resident of Lamberton, died
Mrs. c. v. Everett was re-elect-
ed president of the League of
Women Voters.-Mrs. ]. B. Phil
brick was installed worthy mat
ron of the Eastern STARE. j.
Fenske of Morgan was speaker
at the Minnesota Farm Bureau
Federation convention Mr.. and
Mrs. M. L. Pettis moved to Lake
Crystal.
5 YEARS AGO
w. r. Wingate was elected
president of the Redwood Falls
Commercial club. - Two SERA
appropriations totaling $4,000 for
Wabasso water mains and rural
school repair, were made for
Redwood county. &C losz- Holm
berg Inc. leased the Erickson
building on Mill and Second
street and the r. w. Pryor gar
age moved from its Mill street
building to the former Closz-
Holmberg NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
for a charter to organize the
Peoples State bank of Redwood
Falls was made by a group of st.
Paul men.-Andrew Pettis, IL, of
North Redwood suffered a bullet
wound in the abdomen when a
rifle discharged accidentally as he
picked it up. = About 200 Red
wood Falls school children were
given diptheria innoculations.
Wanda basketball players defeat
ed the Tiffany Insurance team Sc
to 10. New Avon rabbit hunt
teams captained by Garnet lies
Ike and Russell Berg tied and had
a feed at the Ira Zieske home
Friends gave surprise party for
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Kuenzi on
their silver wedding. Mrs. l..
Dittbenner was installed preSi-
dent of the Degree of Honor
The city council decided to oper-
ate an off-sale liquor store.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-01-18
Lamberton Couple
Announce Wedding

Lamberton - Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude A. De Courcy of Lamber-
ton, announce the marriage of
their daughter Jean to Odom v.
Giersdorf, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter E. Giersdorf, of Lamber-
ton, November 8, 1889 at Esther
vile, Iowa. The single ring cere-
mony was read by Rev. G. Elmer
Forssell at the parsonage of the
Estherville Methodist church.
The bride was attended by
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-01-18

until she reaches age IS. After
her sixty-fifth birthday, she win
again begin to receive monthly
payments amounting to three
fourths of her husbands basic
benefit.
For further information call or
write Social Security Board, Red
wood Falls.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-01-18
HOBO WOMAN
VISITS RED WING

Red Wing One night recently,
a woman hobo slept on a hard
wooden bench in a public waiting
room in town. She didn't bother
anybody; she didn't talk to any
one. Her attire included overa1ls,
a mans coat, long black we-
mans coat, and pair of soiled
white shoes. She was hobo wo-
man No. 2 to visit Red Wing
lately.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-01-18

PERHAPS LIFE BEGINS AT 40, BUT
40 below weather doesn't pep anybody UP.
BUSINESS MEN WHO MISTAKE ADJ
vertising for charity have little knowledge
of either.-Detroit Lakes Tribune.
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LIKE SOME OF THE SECOND HAND
cars we've owned, Russia's war machine
doesn't seem to start well in cold weather.
THIS ONE OF MINNEAPOLIS PER
iodic vice "clean-ups" was timed just right
to make the city. safe for convention visitors.
LIKE EVERYONE ELSE IN THE
farm belt, we wanted the budget balanced
but not at the expense of the farm program.
THE REDWOOD COUNTY FAIR IS
definitely committed to September dates and
more horse racing. Directors hope the result
will be return to good rather than fair
times.
1910 is GOING TO BE A VERY PECU-
liar election year if the Hatch law is strictly
observed 1t prohibits the boys who used to
do most of the work from taking any part in
the campaign.
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX LISTS
have often been called directories of
Liars" Look over the list in this issue and
discover which of YOUR neighbors and friends
are most trustworthy.
A PREDICTER HAS PREDICTED
that eight more radio programs will feature
questions and answers, starting this month.
If that many dizzy radio drammers are re-
placed, there's hope for the decade.
DOWN AT CALLANDER, ONTARIO,
we found Papa Dionne carrying the quin-
tuplet idea into his souvenir shop He
charges five times the normal price for
everything Baudette Region.
MOVIE STAR PUBLICITY AGENTS
have no scruples. Exhibit A in defense of
the statement is that story about the movie
actress who it is said, consulted with doctors
on the design of her appendectomy scar and
chose a neat crescent. And our favorite daily
printed the tripe. s.. -
THE REPORT OF THE STATE HIGH
way department for the first year under the
Stassen-deal indicates progress in most de
partments-but we paved only 81 miles in
1889 compared with 46 miles in 1888. And
paving is an accurate barometer of how eff
fectively We are cutting down future main
tenance costs.
5 A SALESMAN JUST TOLD US OF A
small town merchant in his territory who
ordered $495 worth of rubbers and over
shoes this fall, figuring they would sell be-
lore the year was over. To date he has sold
$40 worth, the reason being the balmy fall
weather we have enjoyed Which proves
that the farmer is not the only one whose
business depends upon the weather.-Farm-
ington Tribune.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-01-18
SOMETHING MISSING

Hayward, Calif-(P)-N Normal
in every way except that it had
no hair, calf was born on the
Louis Camenzind place. Kept in
doors, it appeared to thrive.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-01-18

BROILED FISH


Many homemakers used to listen with dspeasure the
famys ouburs of eve want broiled fish, Not broilng
fish difficult that it took long, but always
the broer with shy" spatters along
the modern rangehe range l940
with whole "how" magic cooking feats! Among other
things, brong was included its program newest
accomplished most breath-takng form.
Modern Broier Pan
For example just fancy being bro other
"brolabe foods without having the food leave the tea
besplaered broler and smoky greaseled broer pain
Removing stains from this hardly any trouble
the hard smooth enameled walls easily
quick cleaning Removing tracks" pan too
is likewise simple task In the first place, stains
charred cooked this broler pan
into covered pan where they will catch fire.
In the second place. the fat which drain the pan
washes off, slick whistle you that grease splatters
don't get first base with this miracle broer
But why waste little energy cleaning up after
fish bro, it in the Miracle Broier when BETTER
easier presents itself? Fish may placed paper
"bb" if you please-and broied the miracle broler
without giving the fire department bit The
catches the drippings while the brown and
cpy and the steady unvaryng heat the
trio ebers isn't tempted swallow up
No smoke fish odors broiler
reward
Broiled Fish
This them is the electric way brol fish, trout
white fish, halibut steaks what have you'll
less broer pan with brown paper Lay fish on the brown
paper over the broer and spread with melted
ter Heat upper unit of electric until cherry Place
broier with fish upon under unit 20
minutes. Serve with sliced lemon
SEE OUR 1910 ELECTRIC RANGE JUST IN
Redwood Falls Light & Power Company
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-01-18
BEFORE YOU AGREE WITH ANY.

BEFORE YOU AGREE WITH ANY
crepehanger that the country is broke and
going to the dogs, consider these figures:
Americans have savings of $1,100,000,000
invested in fraternal organizations, $780,
100000 in postal savings and baby bonds,
$6,000,000,000 in social security and govern.
ment pension funds, $5,800000,000 in saw
savings banks, S14,400 100000 in CONNER
cial bank savings departments and $27, 700,-
000,0 900 in legal reserve life insurance. These
figures total over So billion dollars.
- o
REDWOOD COUNTY is NO PLACE
to drive while intoxicated Twenty two per-
sons lost their drivers licenses here last
year, II revoked and 10 suspended, accord
ing to figures compiled by the state highway
department. RenviAe county revoked Ia
and suspended six while Brown revoked 81
and suspended IA Other nearby counties,
however, fell far short of these marks.
AN EDITORS RIGHT HAND MAY
have suspicion of what his left hand is do
ing. We quote from Frank Bargen's Hutch
inson Leader: 'We commend Mr.. Hoffman
and his department for his fine job of
Strengthening out a very bad situation, and
likewise, refer him once more to the urgent
Mcleod county in 1940."
PROUDEST BOAST OF THE STAS-
sen administration is that only 2,185 wage
earners have been involved in strikes since
the labor relations act was passed last win
ter, compared with an average OF $4,000 for
the previous three years.
FELLOW CANDIDATES." SAID
James A. Farley in addressing the recent
Jackson day dinner. No one will make such
a break when the Redwood Falls Civic and
Commerce association is looking for some
one to take on the manifold duties of its
presidency.
THE DIES COMMITTEE DUG DEEP
ly into subversive activities of foreign in
spired, and in some cases financed, organiza-
lions but Edgar Hoover made the probe look
little thin when he dug up an overthrow
the government" organization which hadn't
been mentioned. slvss yF
HOW LITTLE ATTENTION PRE-
vioasly was paid to producing grains which
the nation imports instead of those of which
we raise huge SURPRISES, is indicated by the
fact that with comparatively little promotion
Minnesota became the producer of 81 per
cent of the nations flax.
HAVE FOUND OUT IN MY MANY
years of business experience wise policy
is to give your fellowman the benefit of the
doubtful don't sign anything without first
reading it.-Blooming Prairie Times.
Z DON'T WASTE MONEY CELEBRAT-
ING when you get the Christmas bills paid.
You may need the change for 1910 car IL
censes and personal property taxes.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-01-18
SO YEARS AGO

Mrs. E. o. Chapman was visit
ing her former home in Nova
Scotia.-W. S. Mckay was APP
pointed Redwood Falls postmas-
er.-Redwood county births for
1889 totalled 228 and deaths, IS,
In Redwood Falls there were 81
births and II deaths.-La Grippe
and Phrenology were the prin-
cipal topics of the day.-King
Brothers Bridge company finish
ed the bridge across the Redwood
river at North Redwood.-C. D.
Gilfillan was on his farm in Red
wood county. "When Farmer
Gilfillan gets through with his
chores at night, he has fed 1000
head of cattle. He bought 10000
bushels of corn in Iowa last fall.
A regular feed of oil cake was
given to the fat steers. john
Longbottom of Granite Rock had
$500 team of horses badly CASH
ed by a $40 boar.-A rotary snow
pillow to clean railroad tracks
made its appearance at Marshall.
A great curiosity, the device at
tracted much attention. The front
contained 20 large fans which
formed circle eight feet in dia-
meter They were run by an en-
CINE enclosed in a car 20 feet
long.-Alfred Clark, an honored
citizen of Sheridan, died.
=
Is YEARS AGO
Mrs. Cora Fox of Morgan pur-
chased Mrs. NJ. c.. Goyer's mill
linery store here.-A new build
ing was being erected at Seaforth
by Frank Smetch for meat mar
ket.-The Redwood Falls fire de-
partment elected Joe Corbett,
chief; j. H. Donovan, assistant
chief; G. A. Schildknecht, secre-
tary and Emil Kuenzli, treasurer.
The North Redwood Ladies
society served a supper at Hotel
Weiss, proceeds to go to the Ger
man Red Cross War fund. The
Bobbie Burns club planned din
ner and program at the armory.
Officers were: d. M. Mclean, A.
2. Stewart, John Colville and
Mrs. r. E. Fuller.-The prettiest
thing in Redwood Falls this week
was a red rose raised by Mrs. Ed
Wells. George Gibson was APP
pointed city marshal at $50 a
month. "A Women's Home Mis-
sionary society was organized at
the Methodist church with Mrs.
E. A. Chapman as president
Stockholders of the North Red
wood creamery voted to continue
business. Ira Reynolds was
elected president of the CONNER
cial club.
10 YEARS AGO
County commissioners voted
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-01-18
biol YEARS AGO

County commissioners voted
down request to pay the salary
of a Redwood county welfare
worker. - The English Lutheran
congregation was using its new
building on East Second street.
Harold NJ Pryor was promoted to
district manager of Montgomery
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-01-18

THE DIES COMMITTEE DUG DEEP
ly into subyersive activities of foreign in
spired, and in some cases financed, organiza-
lions but Edgar Hoover made the probe look
little thin when he dug up an overthrow
the government" organization which hadn't
been mentioned @ss sav.,8 S-zsa.rss III.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-01-18
HOW LITTLE ATTENTION

HOW LITTLE ATTENTION PRE-
vioasly was paid to producing grains which
the nation imports instead of those of which
we raise huge SURPRISES, is indicated by the
fact that with comparatively little promotion
Minnesota became the producer of 81 per
cent of the nations flax.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-01-18

PROUDEST BOAST OF THE STAS.
sen administration is that only 2,185 wage
earners have been involved in strikes since
the labor relations act was passed last win.
ter, compared with an average of $4,000 fol-
the previous three years.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-01-18

FELLOW CANDIDATES" SAID
James A. Farley in addressing the recent
Jackson day dinner. No one will make such
a break when the Redwood Falls Civic and
Commerce association is looking for some,
one to take on the manifold duties of its
presidency.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06
FOREMEN'S CLUB REGISTERS GAIN
Present Membership Hits 546; National President
 Gives Address

Membership in the Industrial Foremen's Club continues to gain steadily and now totals 546, it was reported at meeting last night at the Y. M. c. A. First place in the membership drive is now held by the Scovill Mfg. Go. main plant, with the Waterbury Mfg. Go. in second place.
 The principal speaker at last nights meeting was Arthur c. Horrocks, of Akron, O., president of the National Association of Fore mems clubs, who declared that the American industrial system is by far the best in the world.
 c. Arthur Dubois, national dele gate from the local organization, presented the charter from the Ma tional Association of Foremen's clubs.
 Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, rector of St. Johns Episcopal Church, gave the invocation, and Rev. Francis M, O'Shea. pastor of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, gave the benediction. H. Wesley Leavenworth president, served as toastmaSter.
 Progress in the formation of the clubs made chorus was reported by G. Loring Burwell, director. He ap- pealed for more members. Accordion selections were given during the dinner by Carl Copeland After the talks, moving pictures were shown,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06

better in this production than her very enviable performance in '"The Women, one of the 10 best pie lures of 1889. In "The Women" she portrayed her part so well she was nominated as one of the caI1di- dates for the Academy Award which was awarded to Bette Davis
 It's the years raciest, wittiest, most sparkling comedy romance to eminate from Hollywood in month of Fridays. His Girl Friday" has met with great success in Hartford where it has been playing the past three weeks to record breaking au- diences.
 It's a wild and witty whirlwind of laughs based on 8 play by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur and taken from the screen play by Charles Lederer. The local girl portrays the role of stubborn, stunning Spitfire of sob sister who refuses to be His Girl Friday" Sat- urday, Sunday and every other day and she turns for protection" to fCdlpIl ocIldAIy 1NOdA SdIy 0AdAe who is cast as the maddest manag- ing editor ever to run newspaper.
 Miss Russell, for her part, mate rially enhances the comedy effects of "His Girl Friday" by her care fully shaded portrait of a girl in love. She is in love with love, in love with her job, in love with her ex-boss. She is 8 newshawk on the track of big story, a woman sympathizing with the magic under tones which that story brings to light. In short, she is, like Cary Grant, ideally cast in 8 splendid production. A.
 Every member of the cast is a product of the stage. The list in- cludes: Cary Grant, Rosalind Rus sell, Ralph Bellamy, Helen .Aack, Ernest Truex, John Qualen, Gene Lockhart, Roscoe Karns, Cliff Ed wards, Porter Hall, Isabel Withers and Clarence Kolb.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06
SCOUT TADLEAU TO BE OFFERED
Sacred Heart Patrol to Be Featured at Conference
 Saturday

The Senior Scouting section of the Boy Scout program will play prominent part in the events of Mattatuck Councils Second An- nual Junior Leaders Conference at Wilby high school this coming Sat- urday. Senior Scouting offers a varied program in outdoor activities, development of skills in special fields of interest, and social activities foE young men 15 years of age and over in Sea Scouting, Explorer Scout ing and Towering.
 The opening ceremony of the con- ference will be conducted in the morning in the high school audi tcrium by the Sea Scout Ship Mat tatuck" of the Second Congrega- tional church. Skipper G. Has, kell Barney will be in charge of this event.
 During the discussion periods in the afternoon a Discussion Group on Sea Scouting" will be held with Sea Scout John Nolan of the SSs "Mattatuck" as chairman and Skipper Frank M. Reinhold of the SSS Flying Cloud" in Watertowll as advisor. A discussion group on Explorer Scouting" will be in charge of Assistant Scoutmaster Arol Charbonneau of Troop 13, Sacred Heart church.
 The closing ceremony will be ir the form of Tableau in keeping with the theme of the Conference "A Year Round Program in the Out-of-Doors" and will be presented by the Explorer Patrol of Troop 1; of the Sacred Heart church, Water ] bury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06
HOLY NAME HOLDS
 PROGRAM INDOORS

The Holy Name Society of the Church of the Immaculate Con- ception held its second annual smoker at Temple hall last night.
 Freddie Hall was master of cere- monies for the entertainment pro- gram presented by Billy Carbon and Company.
 The committee included William Stack, Francis Holihan, Joseph Nash, John Foley, Maurice Me- Carthy, Rev. Donald OLeary, Ed ward O'Rourke, Maurice McCar- thy, Martin Egan, William Peters, Jack Kenny, Edward Hudner, Thomas Landusky, John Gilmore, William Lawlor, John Healey, John Thompson, James Newman, Raymond Olivar, Thomas Quinlan, Charles Keeley, John Holihan, John Woods, John Brennan and George True. A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06
Rev. .Dr. GiIkey Opens
 Lenten Lectures Here
Springfield Pastor Heads List of Prominent Speakers
 Invited to Take Part in Services

follows: IS. Rev. Ralph W. Sock man, D. D., New York city, ''The Drama of Deliverance"; 22-Rev Professor John c. Schroeder, Yale Divinity School-"A Sense of Re- sponsibility"; 29-Rev. Harry L. Reed, D. D., Salisbury, 'The Church the Body of Christ.
 March 7-Rev. Charles R. Brown, D. D., New Haven "The Value of Worship. (14)-Deall Brown: "The Deeper Insight.
 The pastors and people of all the other churches of the city are in- vited to join in the services IT. SO far as they do not conflict with similar obligations of their own.
 The First Methodist Neighbor- hood Discussion meetings will be held Tuesday evening at 7:45 o'clock starting this evening. The Sched- ule of meetings follows:
 Subject: Our Best Use of Sum- day.
 Feb. 6-Mill Plain; with MT. and Mrs. H. E. Leonard, 355 Frost road
 Feb. 13-Boulevard district with Miss Helen Sperry of 28 Crescent street.
 Feb. 20-West Central district with MT. and Mrs. H. F. Mallette, 220 Willow street
 Feb. 27-Waterville with MT. and Mrs. G. Boner, Is Manville street.
 March 5-Overlook, with MT. and N TsN T1AI N1l1 terrace. .
 March 12--North Central district, with Mrs. Darragh deLancey, 52 Pine street.
 The Ministers Preparation classes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06
Telephone Company
 Earns $3,22O,959
Interesting Reports Feature Annual Meeting in New
 Haven TOday-Great Increase in Phones

New Haven, Feb. 6-Net earnings of the Southern New England Tele- phone Company in 1899 were $3,220,- 959 or $8.05 per share of common stock, President Harry c. Knight reported at the annual meeting oi the company's stockholders here this afternoon.
 The number of telephones oper- ated by the company on December 31, the largest in the history of the business, was 360, 0,4O4, an increase of 16,253 or Al per cent for the year For the first year since 1929 there was an increase in telephones ir every exchange area in the state.
 Both local and long distance cal ling exceeded that of any precious year. Local traffic, or calls between customers in the same exchange totaled 562 million, up AS per cent from 1888; and toll or out of town calls numbered 27 million, up 3.5 per cent.
 Hurricane Costs
 Comparison of either expenses o1 net earnings with the figures fol 1888 is, of course, distorted by req son of abnormal hurricane costs ir that year," MT. Knight explained in reporting financial results of op. erations. Total operating revenue. were $19,029,5 ,565 and operating ex- penses were $13,226,315. Dividend. of $7 per share of common stock were declared during the year anc balance of $42O,959 was transfer. red to surplus.
 Net plant additions of $2,100,00 resulted from gross additions o1 $6,000,OOO less retirement and re- placement of worn out or obsolete plant in the amount of $500, ,000 Permant repairs and rehabilitation of outside plant, made necessary b! the hurricane and floods of 1888 have been completed except fol minor corrective work which will b. accomplished during routine opera tions. Total assets of the compan. increased from $93, ,655, ,414 at the ent of 1888 to $95, ,715,586 at the end O 1889.
 New dial central offices were plac. ed in service in Fairfield and Weth.