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# Effort To Restore Prosperity Big 1933 Story # Annual Summary Reveals Progress Toward Recovery Depression at Bottom as State furniture business over to sons. Bank Closed February 6; Dr. G. A. Alexander's car stolen; Holiday Followed found after crashing into tree. January 19, 1933 Once again the Gazette reporter thumbs back through Gazette files to Fair officials have bad dreams as compile the annual summary of high- budget commissioner at St. Paul pro- lights in the history of Redwood and poses eliminating state support. nearby counties. Once again he finds Business men ask council to adopt an interesting year - perhaps the scrip money. most interesting in history although Cardinals defeat Sleepy Eye 20 to undoubtedly not the happiest. 16. Economic conditions and the efforts Holiday group at Willmar asks debt to restore general prosperity have and tax moratorium. been the "big story of the year," a War and politics to blame for de- story with many chapters and one that pression, Laudon says at tax meet- is still to be concluded, perhaps in 1934. ing. It is a story of interest to every cit- City's personal property tax is izen-one of rebuilding from fallen slightly lower, although some pay standards by the trial and error more. method-a puzzle being fitted togeth- Even firemen had quiet 1932, only er piece by piece by experts while called 24 times. some look on amazed at their skill Highway department announces and others yell for greater speed. split-work program. Cardinals defeat New Ulm 28 to 18. February 2, 1933 The depression was most felt in Redwood Falls the morning of Febru- A. W. Park suggested practical ary 6 when the State Bank and Trust plan of farm relief by summer fal- company failed to open. Below zero lowing, organization similar to weed weather and a cutting wind added to control plan. the gloom that day. By March 4 the Allotment plan, other help needed national bank holiday was accepted as to restore agricultural prosperity, a matter of course, an experience far Trovatten says at Farm Bureau meet- more interesting and less gloomy ing. than the one of a month before. Oil station bandits get $77 in raids here and at Fairfax. Then swift action by the new ad- Scrip plan still under consideration. ministration caught the fancy of all. With banks reopening almost every- where, business started upstream in late March and most firms enjoyed their best summer in recent years. The market for farm products was on the upgrade most of the summer, bringing new money into a hard-press- ed community. Part of the improved price has been attributed to specula- tion and was lost in the late summer although markets are still well above the level of a year ago in almost everything except livestock. From week to week in the follow- ing review, one can trace the efforts made by the administration to bring the nation out of the valley. Many steps have already been taken while others started, are still to be complet- ed. Perhaps the entire story we are speaking of reached a climax late in November when 4,000,000 men receiv- ed the news that jobs are forthcom- ing. Redwood county put its quota on the payroll doing useful work in rec- ord time. The normal number of accidents occurred through the year taking the lives of several persons, in most cases youths or children. Many hardy pio- neers known and revered throughout the county completed their lives on earth. The city's outstanding accomplish- ment of the year was the decision to improve its sewage system. A new church and two new gas stations as well as other business improvements gave employment and added to the beauty of the city. In the face of failure of city scrip money to accomplish the purpose for which it was intended, the Kolbet Dairy performed the outstanding service to the community by issuing a scrip of a different nature which help- ed greatly in keeping business alive and preventing privation during the bank holiday. Even in a busy year of partial re- covery, Redwood Falls found time for sports and enjoyed watching a polish- ed high school basketball team win the district championship and a rapidly improved grid eleven hold Glencoe to a scoreless tie and defeat Montevideo. Professional sport events included the February 9, 1933 Scrip finally adopted to provide work for unemployed. Farm Holiday association makes suggestions to governor. George Olson awarded purple heart. Fred Anthony, city engineer, urged Lions club to get behind sewage dis- posal plant. Thermometer hits 30 below, coldest in 21 years. Spirit of city well below that. The State Bank and Trust is closed. February 16, 1933 M. L. Wilson praises Park plan for farm recovery. Commissioners decide voters can settle county agent question in 1934. Many farmers have difficulty find- ing farms to rent. Council opposes Bell plan for state control of expenditures. Scrip money in circulation, $100 given relief association. Redwood High school lost to New Ulm here 26 to 22. Gazette scores scoop on story of attempt made on Roosevelt's life at Miami. February 23, 1933 Tests show new market for corn as fuel for cars. Redwood finishes district season in second place, Winthrop winning. Stock truck tips over in city with load of cattle and hogs. Fire destroys three buildings on Brookville farm. March 2, 1933 Four fire departments called to serious fire at Milroy. State bank depositors elect com- mittee on liquidation. Mrs. Margaret Leslie, Delhi, ob- serves birthday No. 102. Ring of thieves broken with cap- ture of nine at Montevideo. Quesenberry sale stoppedd by order given to sheriffs. Another scoop: Thomas J. Walsh, auto accident. More births, fewer marriages and deaths in county in 1932. Redwood county farmers comment favorably on farm bill. Annual spring style show held at Redwood theatre. Louise Beauty shop moved into new quarters. Mrs. John Lauterbach Jr. to head P. T. A. April 6, 1933 Commissioners adopt plans for re- lief gardens, determine menus for families "on county." Sanborn woman shot by brother-in- law, recovers; assailant commits sui- eide. Council acts to permit beer sales here under strict ordinance. Bill in legislature rewritten, plac- ing Redwood county in the seventh district. Farm produce prices show steady gain since February lows. April 13, 1933 Chorists of Springfield, Redwood unite for Easter Oratorio. R. V. Ochs elected president of golf club. Thirty-seven garden plots allotted to 32 needy families. Jurors dismissed before convening in unusual term. Mayor, police report less drunken- ness since beer returned. Morgan bank reopens, gets $35,000 first day. F. W. Peck added to farm board staff. April 20, 1933 Legislature adds Morgan road to highway system. Arthur Kortgard of Sacred Heart killed in accident west of city. Penniless family of four enroute to Iowa get help here. Wheat makes six cent gain in week. Central Co-Operative association holds meeting in county. Flames damage Vesta hotel. April 27, 1933 Legality of city's scrip questioned by attorney-general. Mrs. B. H. Kuenzli, 51, dies sudden- ly. Suit brought to stop payment on county printing. High school glee clubs present "Belle of Bagdad." Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Ellingson, Wa- basso, observe golden wedding. Rural students have old-fashioned spelldown. 444 laws passed by legislature, ses- sion closes. May 4, 1933 Wheat reaches 62 cents here as farm bill becomes law. Council grants two beer licenses, closes rest room. Mrs. Clark, sentenced to six months in jail, her husband, John Clark, and two children commit suicide. Commissioners decide to build new bridge at North Redwood. Clerk reports 190 personal property tax delinquencies in the county. May 11 1933 Farm Relief bill ready for Roose- velt's signature. Rev. Claude E. Ireland urged vet- erans loyalty at memorial program. Work begun on new Skelly Oil plant; Webb station sold. Grain dealers of two states meet here. Per capita wealth of county sev- enth from top in state. Redwood to have baseball team in Depression league. May 18, 193 Vicious hail storm does slight dam- age. Seven Belview veterans receive purple hearts. Farmers Elevator at North Red- wood burned to the ground. Charles Dirlam and Logan Fore- man win high honors in the senior class. Jay Potter, Vesta, hurt in 20 foot fall. Plan announced to take 42 Redwood county youths in C. C. C. May 25, 1933 Seaforth girl, 16, kidnaped, releas- ed. Four Gold Star mothers honored at Citizenship club meeting. Mrs. Frank Brau of Lucan, 97, died, Redwood Falls team lost its first two league games. Betty McKay, 9, seriously injur- ed when struck by car, recovering. "Sunshine Lane" presented by sen- ior class. June 1, 1933 Harold N. Rogers, Minneapolis, spoke at Memorial day program. McDonnell urged sensible tax cut- ting at taxpayers picnic. Company L highly praised by ad- jutant-general. Sheriffs arrested jailbreaker and man who aided escape. Joseph R. Keefe appointed Red- wood Falls postmaster. Marriages, divorces run behind prosperous days. June 8, 1933 Roosevelt working biggest jig-saw puzzle, L. S. Kelehan said at Farm Bureau picnic. Forty-two selected for forest camps left from North Redwood. North Redwood Farmers Elevator company purchased Pacific elevator. North Redwood hill road, other jobs gave employment. Redwood Falls won first game in league. Brookville buildings damaged by wind. Seed growers planned to capitalize on weed plan publicity. New era dawning, Dr. Grata told seniors at commencent. Wood Lake school picnic ended in drowning tragedy. Council moved to improve sewage system. June 15, 1933 W. T. Willcox, pioneer merchant, died. Order stopping county printing payment denied. Robert W. Whyte and George T. Freyer elected to high I. O. O. F. of- fices. Carl Feige of Vail, 90, died. Mr. and Mrs. John Hillig completed 50 years of married life. Mayor announced extra police will enforce laws on driving to fires. Fight card planned, Ward Cuff won prizes, diamond ball started, Wabas- so team performed triple play, J. D. Ziegler helped Redwood beat New Ulm with hole-in-one. June 22, 1933 "Million Dollar" rain ended drouth six day heat wave. Fire at Dan Powers farm interrupt- ed Beaver Falls dance. Theodore Christianson spoke at Morgan creamery picnic. Department of agriculture plans to control wheat production announced. June 29, 1933; Prices for grains made substantial gains. Preliminary O. K. given sewage improvement plans by state board. New Webb station to be built. Big Six sluggers collected 94. hits in three games. Redwood golfers third in eight team field at Madison. July 13, 1933 Many farmers marketed gram at greatly improved prices. Council called special election on sewage project. August Carity, 73-year-old pioneer, died. County levy increased $20,000 be- cause of old age pensions. Redwood county wheat allotment 308,600 bushels. Renville justice, farmer fined for dynamiting river. Lucam installed floodlights for dia- mondball. Misss Arlene Sampson named Miss Redwood Falls. July 20, 1933 Many enrolled for swimming class es, carnival planned. (Continued on page six) # WHOOPEE NEW YEAR -at the SPANISH VILLAGE in the RITZ HOTEL! -soft lights . . . a hot floor show and the best dinner in town! -all for $2 per person. -Wire NOW FOR RESERVA- TIONS . . . 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