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SIXTY-SECOND YEAH ANNUAL REPORT SHOWS GREATER CASH BALANCE City Recorder Forbes’ Annual Statement Shows Cash Balance of $16,140 REDUCE DEBTS $15,297.10 City’s Total Indebtedness Now $87,819., Improvement Bonds Largest in Report Report of the financial condition of the city of Redwood Falls for the year ending December 12, 1930, as appears from the record of the city recorder F. B. Forbes, shows a total cash balance on hand of $16,140.08. This is an increase of $2,268.39 cash on hand from the report of last year. Reduction of the city’s indebtedness was $15,297.10 during the past fiscal year. Total indebtedness of the mun icipality was $87,819., December 12, 1930. Paving and Improvement bonds amounting to $60,000.00 was the larg est of the outstanding bonds, accord ing to the statement of indebtedness. This is three-fourths of the total in debtedness. Receipts in the common fund show ed that only sl3 was received from dance permits, dog licenses, $350; state cigarette licenses, $226.00; mun icipal court tines $325; and various other sources brought the total to $15,011.82. Tax collections were part of this sum, amounting to $12,- 313.24. Total cost of the municipal bath house was $2,443, including payment for plans and inspection, of which $1,359.94 was covered by donations to the “Citizens bath house fund.” The American Legion and the Com mercial Club took the initiative in raising this sum of money. A complete report of the annual statement of the financial condition of Redwood Falls is published in this issue on page 15. FiftylEnroll for Vaccination School An enrollment of fifty farmers at tended the vaccination anti-cholera school in charge of VV. A. Billings, specialist from the University Farm, at the annual meeting conducted Tuesday and Wednesday at the Court House. Nearly^,ooo,ooo Lbs. Butter Produced •u, M Ij ■ I ' % -4r Redwood County Production is Valued at $1,157,263.79 Holmberg Reports Redwood county is credited with manufacturing 2,728,281 pounds of butter for the year 1929, for which the sum of $1,157,263.79 was receiv ed, according to a report of N. J. Holmberg, state commissioner of agriculture. More butter was produced in Min nesota in 1929 according to poundage than in any previous years, but the amount realized showed a decline compared with 1927 and 1928. Morgan cooperative creamery man ufactured approximately one fourth of the Redwood county total. Local statistics are not available as to pro duction or receipts. For the state production was 286,- 613,346 pounds, for which $125,671,- 200.20 was received. Creamery pat rons were paid $114,548,599.30 for a total production of 223,598,601 pounds of butter fat or an average of 48.27 cents a pound. The average price re ceived for butter was 43.14 cents. The largest increases in production in recent years has been in the upper half of the state, production in some counties showing a heavy increase. Forty-eight counties in the state pro duced butter in quantities which brought the income of their cream eries in excess of $1,000,000 for the year, according to this report, indi cating how thoroughly this industry is spread over the state. Brown county creameries made 3,988,005 pounds of butter during 1929 from which the sum of $1,761,- 171.32 was received. Lyon county produced 3,678,442 pounds of butter, for which $1,535,- 157.36 was received. Production of the Murray county creameries was 1,864,600 pounds and the total receipts were $783,446.82. With 1,170,843 pounds of butter manufactured, Cottonwood county re ceived $510,953.01. Leading the state for total produc tion Stearns county creameries were credited with a total of 14,729,383 pounds of butter valued at $6,660,- 061.43. p i •• , THE REDWOOD GAZETTE PUBLISHED TO PROMOTE THE BEST INTEREST OF REDWOOD FALLS AND REDWOOD COUNTY FORMER REDWOOD FALLS BOY HONORED At the annual meeting of the Twin City Bond Club held at the St. Paul University Club, last Wednesday, Andy C. Luscher of Minneapolis was named to serve on the group’s gov erning board, which is composed of six men, three from St. Paul and three from Minneapolis. Mr. Luscher is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Luscher of Red wood Falls. Redwood Basketeers Trounce Tracy, 22-15 Boys Show Improvement Over First Game With All Piling Up Count Handling the ball much better than in their first exhibition, the Redwood basketeers defeated Tracy last Sat urday night by a score of 22 to 15 at Tracy. Cuff started the scoring which was followed by a succession of counts until at the end of the quarter the Cardinal cagers had 7 while the Tracy scrappers had failed to sink in a single shot. Teamwork was effective in fcfrat every man that was in the starting line-up, sometime or the other dur ing the game, made one or more baskets. For Tracy the veteran player Car penter bore the brunt of the attack and piled up most of the points. Tracy played a more determined game the last half but failed to over come the lead established earlier in the game by Redwood.^ The game was slow because of the numerous fouls called on both sides. Referee Terry and Umpire Lowe of Slayton officiated. A total of 34 free throws were awarded on technical and personal fouls. Predict Scrappy Contests The Lamberton Cadymen are playing the Cardinal Cagers at the local floor Wednesday, De cember 17, (tonight) and a fast game is assured from a basket ball quintet so far undefeated, and with all veterans back in togs the outcome of this en counter is problematic. Harley Jaehning, starting his sec ond game at center, and Buddy Mel ges, who appeared at both center and guard positions showed a distinct im provement and fitted into the Red wood attack to a nicety. Jaehning held his man scoreless while count ing seven points to lead his mates in scoring. Melges relieved the veteran Flinn early in the second quart er and his presence only added to the effectiveness of the Cardinals. The Tracy scoring was confined to three field goals and nine free throws. FG FT PF Cuff, If 1 2 3 J. Lauterbach, If. J) 0 0 J. Flinn, rf. __l 1 2 C. Keefe, rf. _0 0 1 Jaehning, c. 2 3 2 Melges, c—g. 0 0 3 T. Flinn, lg. 1 2 4 Corbett, rg. 2 0 0 7 8 15 TRACY FG FT PF Peterson, If. 1 1 3 McMahon, Tf. 2 2 0 Manley, c. 0 1 3 Helgamo, c. 0 0 2 Carpentier, rg. 0 4 0 Haugen, lg. 0 1 4 3 9 12 Red Cross Drive Nears SI,OOO Mark To Date $617.90 Turned in to Treasurer Whiting With City Unreported The reports received from the 1931 Roll Call of the Redwood County Chapter American National Red Cross, show that to date $617.90 has been turned in to the treasurer, re presenting memberships and dona tion, with some of the branches un reported. When the reports are completed the 1931 roll call will show member ships of $1,000.00 and may possibly exceed this mark, according to the incomplete returns or information on the branches still outstanding. The Roll Call for 1931 is to be con sidered very successful, owing to the stress of times, and in view of the fact that it has exceeded last year’s By a good margin. Complete returns will be published as soon as they come and as soon as this information wm be mwwnKH with respect to the 14 branches in the county from which the funds origin ate. REDWOOD FALLS, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1930 Four City Officials Announce Their Intentions to Stand for Re-Election EPWORTH LEAGUE YOUNG PEOPLE AT MORTON RALLY A Young People’s rally was held at Morton last Sunday evening to which the Methodist church was host to over one hundred and fifty people from Redwood Falls, Fairfax, Frank lin, Morgan and Morton. The rally was planned under the direction of the Rev. W. A. Pringle, with the help of the ministers of the various churches, and sponsored by the Methodist church of Morton. After a supper a mass meeting was held in the auditorium presided over over by Ted Ahrens, president of the Sunday School class of Morton, and the pastor from Morgan had chaTge of the devotional period. “Why be Young’’ was the address of Mrs. Margaret Bradt Southmayd, state president of the Christian En deavor work of the Presbyterian church. It was planned to hold the next Young People’s rally at Redwood Falls this spring. Thirty members of the local Epworth League attend ed the Morton Rally. Three Teams Shoot Around Forty-Fire Mrs. R. V. Ochs Winner of First Flight in Women’s Golf Tournament With scores like 186, 184 and 183 turned in last week, improvement is shown in the play of the teams en tered in the Business Men’s minia ture golf league. Redwood Falls Light and Power company had the lowest score in last week and the lowest so far this sea son’s league play. Botsford Lumber men were second lowest, and the Kise Bloodhounds third. Mrs. R. V. Ochs, with 50 points to her credit, won the final match again st Miss Lela James, who shot a 56, to win the first flight of the Women’s indoor golf tournament. Mrs. Ochs as a prize received three pairs of silk hosiery. Fifty women were entered in this tournament, and classified according to score turned in for the qualifying round. The second and third flight has not been completed. Winners of these flights will be presented with vanity boxes. How They Stand in the Miniature Golf League FIRST LEAGUE W L Perc. Smith Ins. 2 0 1000 Flathers Garage 2 0 1000 Swartz StToppers 2 0 1000 Ford Garage 2 0 1000 Botsford Lbr. 2 0 1000 M. & St. L. 1 1 500 Faculty men 1 1 500 Redwood Gazette 1 1 500 Court House 1 1 500 Pease Plumbers 1 1 500 Gallea Bakers 0 2 000 Gamble Store 0 2 000 White Eagle 0 2 000 Whiting Latherers 0 2 000 Dentists of R. F. 0 1 000 State Bank of R. F. 0 1 000 SECOND LEAGUE Forster Furniture 3 0 1000 Pantorium 2 0 1000 Citizen Bankers 2 0 1000 Stensvad Cheves 1 0 1000 Kise Bloodhounds 1 1 500 Aune & Thune 1 1 500 Redwood Sun 1 1 500 Light & Power 1 1 500 Rome Hardware 1 1 500 Red Owl 2 1 667 Shell Oil 0 2 000 Hasainger Clippers 0 2 000 Post Office 0 2 000 J. C. Penney 0 2 000 Rural Telephone 0 1 000 R. P. Barristers 0 0 000 Redwood County Men Get Postmastership Eleven nominations for postmast erships in Minnesota were sent to the senate by President Hoover Tuesday. Included in this list were Herman E. Kent for Sanborn, and Arnold J. Bauer for Wabasso. Large Crowd Attend Ira Rogers Farm Sale The Ira R. Rogers farm sale last week was the most successful one he had conducted this year, said Auc tioneer J. M. Stewart. Bidding was lively and the livestock and machin ery sold at good prices. An unusual ly large crowd attended this sale. Mr. Rogers discontinued farming opera tions to assume the office duties of County Auditor after the first of the year, succeeding L. P. Larson, who has held the position for nearly twenty years. mnna White, Forbes, Hassenstab and Alexander for Re-election; Filing Closes Monday With city election filing closing at 6:00 o’clock Monday night, Decem ber 22, and election Tuesday, January 6, only four filings have been made at this time for the several city of fices which appear up for contest. A. J. White, for the past three years mayor of Redwood Falls, has signified his willingness to be return ed to the office. Mr. White made his filing for re-election this week. F. B. Forbes, city recorder, and A. F. Hassenstab, city treasurer, have both filed for re-election. Although both city wards have an aldermanic race on their hands, only one filing has been made for the po sitions. Lee Alexander, alderman of the second ward has filed for re-elec tion. In the first ward J. B. Phil brick, present alderman, has not made his filing. Miss Helen Melges of Rochester and P. C. Doehring of Houston, Tex as were weekend guests at the J. H. Melges home. Scenic City Band in Concert Program Purpose of Concert to Raise Funds to Attire Members in Uniform Suits For the purpose of raising funds with which to equip the band in un iform suits, the Scenic City Band of Redwood Falls will stage a program of concert music interspersed with specialty entertainment numbers, to be followed by a basket social and dance, Thursday, January 15. The program and entertainment is in charge of S. W. Limburg, director of the band, and Jim Murdock, man ager, is on the committee for secur ing the armory and auctioneer. A special comedy act will be put onby John Murset and company. A cornet duet by Director Limburg and principal cornetist, Jim Murdock, is one of the musical features. The concert program, on which the boys have been rehearsing on for the past month, is planned to be short and contrasting. After the musical program there will be an auctioneering of lunch baskets to be furnished by the ladies in this community. A few hours of dancing or longer will follow. Boys buying lunch baskets will receive dance tickets. A nominal admission charge will be made. Women with lunch baskets are to be admitted free. Committees arranging this affair appointed by Manager Murdock are as follows: basket Social, C. A. Lau terbach and Nate H. Bovee; program and entertainment, Director S. W. Limburg; dance, F. Pfeiffer and R. Whiting; publicity and advertising, Louis Polaczyk and Otto H. Freder ickson; and coffee, Mike Lauterbach. STORES REMAIN OPEN NIGHTS NEXT WEEK The stores will remain open evenings on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week according to an announcement by the Merchants’ association. Man Makes Dash for k Freedom, Caught Officers Capture Mon Who Made Break for Freedeat After Insanity Hearing Taking to his heels while being escorted to the county jail after a sanity hearing iafhre Judge «£ Pro bate, A. R. A. Tendon. Mayo Wan an was caught outside the city Bants after a cnase by Deputy Sheriff Baety last week. jiAfO warren m SMfy ifnorinn Deputy Beaty’s csnmmi to halt, though a pistol was fired, into the air. Warren was exhausted When caught. During the space o£ time when cam fined to a cell at the county jail, he attempted a hunger strike but final ly gave it up. Up before Judge Lawton for an in sanity examination it was alleged that Warren had gone from place to plaee with his wife, living in a tent a pert of the time, and quitting job after job as the restlessness over came him. A man of about 26 years of age, he gave his home address as Oshkosh, Wisconsin.- His wife has relatives at Walnut Grove. He was commuted to the state hos pital at St Peter fie trishof NEW INDUSTRIAL ART INSTRUCTOR Succeeding C. D. Clipfell as indus trial arts instructor, who resigned to take over the duties of county school superintendent, will be F. A. Cush man, graduate of the Stout Institute, Menominee, Wis. Mr. Clipfell leaves the teaching staff of the Redwood Falls public schools after seven years of service. Mr. Cushman will take over his duties after the first of the year. Nels P. Rans Heads County Red Cross Katherine Praxel Gives Report on Social Welfare Work of Past Year Nels P. Rans, Morgan, was elected chairman of the county chapter of the American Red Cross at the an nual meeting Monday afternoon, suc ceeding C. L. Maurstad, Delhi, who was elected as vice chairman. Mrs. M. H. Sandager, Belview, was elected secretary, and Earl Whiting remains as treasurer. Herbert A. Beltz, field representa tive for Minnesota, addressed the membership on general Red Cross work. It was planned to carry on social work for the next year on a similar basis as last year. There were 91 active cases listed on the report of social welfare work carried on by the county chapter, according to the annual statement submitted by Katherine Praxel, ex ecutive secretary. During this period the executive secretary attended monthly meetings of the child welfare board, and the executive committee of the Red Cross. In 91 days time Katherine Praxel, welfare worker, made 167 home calls, had 253 interviews, wrote 206 let ters, and drove 5,037 miles. Of the 91 active cases, dependents numbered 20, feebleminded 14, un married mothers 14, adoptions and placements 12, health 11, family dif ficulty 9, problem children 2, blind, deaf or dumb 5, ex-service 4. Christ mas bags for soldiers and sailors stationed in far away places num bered 50. Weekly\Report of Standing of Teams Tenth District Minnesota High School League Week ending December 13, 1930. Games Percent- Team Won Lost age Gaylord - 2 0 1000 Lamberton 5 0 1000 Redwood Falls 2 0 1000 Sleepy Eye 2 0 1000 Winthrop 3 0 1000 New Ulm 1 1 500 Franklin 1 2 333 Gibbon 1 2 333 Morton 1 2 333 Springfield 1 2 333 Wabasso 1 2 333 Belview 0 0 000 Echo 0 1 000 Fairfax 0 2 000 Morgan 0 3 000 Sanborn _0 2 000 Games played in Tenth District during the week ending December 13, 1930. Gaylord 26 vs. Gibbon 7. Lamberton 24 vs. Wabasso 20. Morton 15 vs. New Ulm 17. Sleepy Eye 23 vs. Franklin 18. Winthrop 12 vs. New Ulm 9. Sleepy Eye 21 vs. Springfield 10. Guardsmen Drab Olivia Cannoneers Local Independent Basket Ball Team Win 17 to 14 in its Initial Appearance Defeating the Olivia Cannoneers by a score of 17 to 14, The Guardsmen, local independent basketball team, won their first game against a team that was playing its second game this season. The newly organized basketball team with K. W. Stockton as coach, and Captain W. H. Lamberton, man ager. made their initial appearance at Olivia last Wednesday evening. Both teams were tied for points 2-2 at the end of the first quarter, and at the half the Guardsmen were leading 6to 4. At the third quarter they were still in the lead by 12 to 10, and at the final whistle the score stood 17 to 14. The Guardsmen play- their first home game Friday, De cember 19, when they meet the Gustavos Eskimos at the Red weed Falls Anaory at 8:00 o’clock sharp, the game to be followed by a dance, music by Andy Kinney and his Dream Orchestra. MINNStOTA HIST, o>- ■ ■ ~' u ..lETY REDWOOD COUNTY PIONEER DIES AT AGE OF EIGHTY John Longbottom Passes Away; Sunday Morning, Funeral Services Thursday SETTLED HERE IN 1869 Parents Moved to lowa, Then to Redwood Same Year by Covered Wagon At the death of John Longbottom, age 80, Sunday morning, Redwood county lost one of its pioneer settlers who came to this territory via the covered wagon route from lowa in the fall of 1869. Bom in Ontario, Canada, Novem ber 27, 1850 Mr. Longbottom came with his parents to United States April 5, 1869 and settled temporari ly in Dallson county, lowa, than re moved to Redwood Falls September 20 of th same year, the family liv ed in the old stockade until a house was later built. In 1873 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Johnson and they settled on their homestead in the township of Vail near Seaforth. Thirteen children Were bom and three preceded him in death. About five years ago he re moved to Redwood Falls from Sea forth. His wife and the following ten children survive him: Mrs. N. B. Peterson, Missoula, Montana; Mrs. E. K. Daugherty, Milan, Washington; Mrs. L. W. Dickerson, Del Ray Beach, Florida; Mrs. Frank Hensel, Taco ma, Washington; Mrs. J. W. Ander son, Missoula, Montana; Miss Vera Longbottom, Redwood Falls; Ed. Longbottom, Evan, Minnesota; Mil ton Longbottom, Hammond, Indiana; Ervin Longbottom, Crosby, Minne sota; Alvin Longbottom, Fergus Falls, and a brother, Jim Longbottom residing in this city. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 18, at 2 o’clock at the Presbyterian church, Dr. J. P. Linn, officiating. The Odd Fellows will have charge of the burial cerem onies at the local cemetery. District Court Resumes December 22 District Court will resume its cal endar Monday, December 22, at 9 a. m. after an adjournment from Nov ember 12. Nine court cases appear on the calendar, according to a notice by clerk of court, W. G. Weldon. Schools close Friday, December 19, for the holidays, and studies will be resumed Monday, January 5. Postmaster Exams to Be Held Here Soon Those Wishing to Apply Should Secure Blanks at Local Postoffice With the vacancy in the postal de partment of Redwood Falls in the capacity of postmaster, examinations for the office will be held according to word received by Assistant Post master H. F. Warner from the United States Civil Service Commission. The notice received by Mr. Warner fol lows: “The United States Civil Service Commission, at the request of the Postmaster General, announces a competitive examination for post master in this city. “The examination is held under the President’s Order of May 10, 1921, and not under the civil service act and rules. “Competitors will not be required to report for examination at any place, but will be rated upon their education and training, business ex perience, and fitness. “Apply to the secretary of the board of civil service examiners at the postoffice in Redwood Falls or to the United States Civil Service Com mission, Washington, D. C., for ap plication Form 2241, and Form 2213 containing definite information in re gard to the examination. “Applications mutt be properly ex ecuted on Form 2241, and filed with the Civil Service Commission, Wash ington, D. C., prior to the hour of closing business on the date specified in Form 2213. “Warning—All persons are warned against offering, promising, paying, soliciting, or receiving any money or other valuable thing as a political contribution or otherwise for use of influence, support, or promise of sup port in obtaining appointment. Any such act is a violation of law, and of fenders will be prosecuted.” The receipt of applications for this position will close December 80, 1930. _ NUMBER 24