Mower County News influenza three years and again two trustee lor three yeara ago. years. "The County Paper" His greatest interest always centerered Published every Monday and Thursday, Reports of several committees were around his-'family to which he at Austin, Minnesota. submitted before the election of officers. jr» gave his first thot and care. ROE AND GANNON, Publishers. ••X- .?7' The funeral services were held at Enterprise school house Saturday afternoon. Northwestern Advertising Representatives: Interesting store news will be Roy O. Hegge. Minnesota Select List, 215 found on every page of The News in South Sixth Street, Minneapolis Roy O. Hegge, who died at Aurora, this issue. Shop here first. C. H. Bicknel. 709 Exchange Bank, St. Paul. Colorado, December 18, was buried The body of the late C. H. Bicknel at Taopi on Wednesday, December was brought here from Minneapolis 21, the Rev. J. McFarlane, pastor of NOTICE BATTERY Thursday"" afternoon on the Great the First Baptist church, officiating. Western train and was taken directly OWNERS Hegge was bprn at Taopi April 3, to Oakwood cemetery, where the burial our\0 1897, and was married to Miss Elsia service was conducted by Rev. G. OUNTRV B. Todd of Taopi March 8,-1919. H. Ten Broeck. The floral tribute AFFILIATING '•'.'3 was beautiful and gave confidence of The time of greatest danger In the Meaning of Christmas Roy spent a short time during the to your storage battery is right the esteem in which he was held by war at Camp Cody, New Mexcio, and now. Unless it is given proper his old acquaintances. while in the service of his country care, Winter's cold, icy weather Mrs. Bicknell, Mr. and Mrs. Roy will mean a costy repair bill or contracted influenza, from which he Howell of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. a new battery next Spring. Iappreciationtheall never fully recovered. Trask of Minneapolis, Mr. and Mrs. Let us store your battery over He leaves to mourn his loss his Hasbrook of Mason City and G. Fred the winter months. We are N THE organized^ true spirit of the occasion and with due wife, his mother, two sisters and two Baird of St. Paul came for the burial splendidly equipped to relieve (MEMBER brothers, many relatives and friends. you of all fuss and worry. of it implies, we extend Christmas and were guests of General and Mrs. Ample storage space and competent A. W. Wright, while here. Mrs. A. greetings to readers of this publication. Christmas battery men assure you Alden Adson Hickok. W. Lyman of St. Paul, sister of Mrs Official Paper of Mower County of the very utmost in battery Alden Adson Hickok died at his has a meaning possessed by no other holiday Bicknell could, not leave her home because service. home south of Austin Thursday morning SUBSCRIPTION RATES of illness. throughout the world. America has its national and Drive around today and let Per Year, in advance $2.50 at the age of sixty-five years. us examine your battery free, Six Months $1.25 •Mr. Hickok was bron in Wisconsin Blue Lodge Elects. special days, other countries have theirs Christmas is and tell you the kind of storage Single Copies 05 December 23, 1856. In 1891 he The annual election of officers of you should have. the only one alike in spirit and celebrated in all Chrisr was married to Lillie Bishop of Le Entered as Second Class Matter at Fidelity Lodge No. 39, A. F. and A. Roy, and to this union were born the Post office at Austin, Minn., under tian lands. So pure is its principle that it commands M., resulted last night as follows: PIERCE BATTERY the act of March 3, 1879. eleven children, ten of whom survive Paul Knopf,, W. M. respect and admiration among people who worship He taught in the rural schools of CO. Chas. Stevenson, S. W. Mower county for about ten years and their Creator in different ways from ours Dr. F. C. Coleman, J. W- for many summers was assessor of DIAL 2610. *TKe Call of Christmas Austin township. West, Treasurer AUSTIN, Christmas typifies all that is best in mankind. It is the MINN. His last illness was brought on by E. P. Sharpstine,. Secretary. culmination of the human mind throughout the ages INTO us a Child is born dwelling upon the wonders and mysteries of existence, In your hearts, while joys abound, turning to a reverence for God and His representative Christians on this blessed morn- GIVE YOUR CHILDREN on earth. It expresses the ascendency of spirit, Let a place for Him be found His dear Name is in the greetings the realization of men of their interdependency and Friends with friends exchange today their duty to one another and so it is marked by the Let not gifts or festive meetings bestowal of gifts and other sentiments of benevolence Steal from Him your thoughts away. A BANK and well wishing. Unto us a Son is given*. God's Eternal only Son The makers of newspapers, concerned as they are Bonds of Sin by Him are riven Grace for man by Hire is wont with the doings, manifestations and thoughts of their No better4ime of the year could be found than right He in love becomes our Brother, respective communities and the world at large, and Virgin-born of Adam's race now to teach your youngsters the inspiring habit of saving. recording them in their more important aspects for Truth and mercy meet each other Righteousness and peace embrace. the information, mayhap the educationof readers, are Start them right by opening a savings account for Unto us a Child is born brought into an intimate sense of the spirit and meaning Unto us a Son is given them as a Christmas gift. In later years, they will appreciate of Christmas. Would that we could express to you Church and home with boughs adorn, it more than any other gift you could have made ajrthe good that we see in the hearts of men and the From our hearts all ill be driven: them. Go we forth with joy to meet Him, increased brilliancy behind a few shadows of the light In His temples here below, which has upheld the world for so many centuries. As the Shepherds went to greet Him, Nigh two thousand years ago. In the happy auguries we see for the future, there is ior —MARY ANN THOMPSON: THE every reason to be merry. XC- Our Yuletide thoughts go out to the people of this community AUSTIN and our thanks are due the patrons and kind Chestnuts Stewed in Gravy. Boil the large chestnuts for ten friends who have given us practical support or extended minutes, take them out, shell and peel NATIONAL encouragement during the year. May this be the best* them, having care to break them as little as possible. Skim and strain Christmas you have ever spent, is our wish to all.!J 'the liquor in wliich the giblets were 0 BANK boiled, season it to taste with salt THE PUBLISHERS •and pepper, and to a pint of it add a ritht, (Copy 1921) tablespoonful of browned flour rubbed (Smooth with a teaspoonful of butter. of Austin. Minn. In this gravy place the peeled chestnuts and let them simmer ten or fifteen minutes at the side of the stove. Serve Member Federal Reserve System las a vegetable.—The Delineator. ot r: J. L. Mitchell, President. GUjriHtatas P. D. Beaulieu, Vice-Pres. ao W. E. Hopfe, Cashier. FARMERS WIN IN JfoBltual up before they leave for* home at b- night. See What Old RAIL RATE FIGHT The mail truck usually brings a load and takes another away of the Kris Brought -yiTHE INSTITUTION of the festival same size—heaped high and almost of the birth of the Savior Is overflowing the stakes. attributed by some authorities Koads Attempt to Block The parcel post man also had his to Pope Telesphorus, who died A. D. Reduction in Freight 138. hands full th& week delivering the 5 I ARK Theat re In the early days of the Christian parcels as fast as they came in. He Charges |i religion it was one of the most movable has had an assistant, and several ad* of feasts, being often confounded jditional assistants have been on duty with the Epiphany and celebrated By Farm Bureau News Service— j: in the" office to help keep the decks Organized farmers won another by the eastern churches in clear for the next trainload. April and J£ay. In the Fourth century victory in their fight for lower freight The local postoffice should be commended the urgency of St. Cyril of Jerusalem rates on agricultural products, when for the promptness with which obtained from Pope Julius I. an the Interstate Commerce Commission order for an investigation to be they handled the situation, handicapped refused to re-open hearings on grain made concerning the day of Christ's 1 as they are with- their present and hay tariffs, according to farm nativity. The result of the Inquiry, quarters and conveniences. bureau officials. made by theologians of the East and SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24— For our readers and for ourselves The railroads,-after offering to reduce the West, was an agreement upon the we wish the postoffice "bunch" collectively rates on all farm prodijpts ten twenty-fifth of December. WILLIAM RljSSELL IN "THE LADY FROM and individually a Merry Christmas As told In th£ gospel of St. Luke, per cent for six months, objected to and a Happy New Year. Christ was born In the night. Therefore, the commission's previous order, LONGACRE" in divine service is performed on which directed the roads to cut rates Advertising is the art of making the night of December 24-25. It is on wheat, hay and coarse grain by others think as you think about your Hear the Full of thrills and action the custom in -Roman Catholic December 27. churches to usher in Christmas day product* The commission has re-affirmed its also "TEDDY'S GOAT" Century Comedy. by the celebration of three masses, Augmented 1 order, and only an appeal, to the one at midnight, the second at early Mower County Newg •-J courts, it is said, can prevent enforcement dawn, and the third In the morning. ,, f" I-*." '•'0 MARKET PLACE Park I This custom dates from the sixth of the rate 'reductions. The order ceptury. directs that rates on41wheat and Orchestra preparatory to Christmas the bells SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25— hay be cut half as much as they were One Cent Per Word Per Insertion. are rung at midnight throughout England increased in ^August, 1921, and that Minimum Charge Twenty-five cents. TOM MOORE IN "FROM THE GROUND UP" and the continent. After the Ten Cents Collection Charge Will B/ rates on coarse grain be set 10 per solemn celebration of the mass in the c.- Added for all ads not paid for in advance. cent lower than the new rates on chbrches of the continent, which are a Readers or locals not run.in Matinee Daily wheat. In the northwest it is estimates magnificently adorned for the festival, this column will be charged at the V- Also CLYDE COOK in "THE CHAUFFEUR". Cook In His it is customary for the worshipers to at 2:30 that this reduction amounts to rate of 10 cents oer line. partake of a collation. approximately 17% per cent. Two Evening •.z&zjS'j *-.*»¥• latest comedy. I"." FOR SAL& ~7 Rate experts predict that this reduction Shows Mr. and Mrs F. C. Heinze and wi^ ttiegn an actual saving of BUCKWHEAT FLOUR, 5 cents per ?:30 and 9:00 Arthur Dubke left Saturday afternoon $50,000,00p to-^jnerican farmers in pound. Bring your own container. & for Mankato, where they will Dial Rural 4321. 48-6-p. 1 the next^l^el\^ ta^^s.#^e^"''Minnesota/Pai^jB$^ iZ spend Christmas. They will return MONDAY AND TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26 AND 27— FOR SALE:—Fullblood Bronze Turkey home Monday night. sented feVit&nce in tftc headings before toms by Mrs. Joseph Thelen, -5. "PECK'S BAD BOY", .Si. the. commission, arid vigorously Adams, Minn., Route 1. 48-4-p. TM TONS PER ,1 Misses Stella and Hazel Foster left demanded the reductions Which have Saturday afternoon for Minneapolis DAY IS RECORD FOR .RENT OR CASH:—Choice 230 Jackie Coogan of the "Kid" fame plays the of Peck's Bad just been ordered. part to spend Christmas at the home of Acre farm, 3 miles north of Austin. Boy. A picture that young and'old should see. A guaraijteed „their sister, Mrs. S. P. Meyer. (Continued from Page One) Modern. improvements, 150 acres Miss Elsie Johns is spending the under cultivation. Inquire of Carl attraction. One of the best comedys ever made. holidays with her parents at Ranlolf, Gaumnitz, care of Oak Dale Farm, Miss Frances Campbell arrived mail" wonder at the dispatch with Wisconsin. Blooming Prairie, Minn. 50-3-c. home last night from Chisholm, to ,Also LARRY SEMON in "THE BAKERY" w^ich they manage to get it out. spend the holidays with her parents, WANTED Miss Frances Baird, who teaches in Evrey time a.train arrives there are Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Campbell. the public schools of Hibbing| is truck loads taken to the postoffice and WANTEDw-r-To rent farm near Aus ~s. home to spend the holidays with he* piled on the work floor as high as a Make your wants known in the tin with stock. Inquire at Mower mother, Mrs. L. D. Baird. Mower County News Market Place. man's head, but "everything is cleared County News. ... 48-4-p. "l* 'A