1937
E.R. Salisbury, Publisher
Jan. 21 The restaurant operated by Charles Barrows on Front Street is now being run by its proprietor, R. J. Cashman and will be known as Cash’s Place.
Feb. 11 Automobile traffic has been practically at a standstill, since Sunday, when 13 inches of snow fell, and brought the total precipitation for the winter up to between 50 to 60 inches.
Mar. 18 Trade tickets will be given with purchases during next two days, to be used for admission to shows Saturday afternoon and evening at the Palace Theatre.
Mar 25 Installation of a new nine foot refrigerator and other meat-handling equipment is under way at Bouck Store. The meat stock will include all kinds of fresh and smoked meats cut to suit customers needs.
Apr. 8 William Bretz has become the new proprietor of the Cashmen restaurant on Front Street. The new name will be Bill’s Café.
Apr. 23 Sacred music to be sung by the 40 all male Viking Chorus from St. Olaf College at the high school auditorium Sunday afternoon.
May 13 William Gilmer sold the Palace Theatre to Gust Scharf. In the deal Mr. Gilmer took over the two-story building on the opposite side of the street, formerly used by Louis J. Litchy for a blacksmith and machine shop. Mr. Gilmer has owned and operated the Palace for the past 15 years having bought it from F.G. Noggle and Charles Rhoda.
June 10 High school diplomas will be presented to 11 girls and 8 boys comprising the class of 1937 tonight at the school auditorium.
June 17 Robbers apparently bent on revenge broke into the Albrecht elevator office and ransacked the desk and safe. No money had been left in the office, but account ledgers, scale book, check book and other papers were taken. Left in the office was a note that read “We get even with yous guys yet.”
July 1 Oscar Moonen will open a new store in the Wilson building east of McCutcheon’s cream station. He will carry a line of shoes and harness and the equipment to repair both.
July 8 The Royalton band has been awarded a contract to play for three days at the Minnesota State Fair this fall.
July 29 It’s a “pow-wow” this year not a “picnic”. The word “picnic” is not descriptive of the annual outing of the Royalton Sportsmen’s Club. This year’s annual “pow-wow” will be held September 2 at the picnic grounds on the Mississippi River.
Aug. 5 Peter Novitzki exchanging position switch with Ed Christle took over the management of the Diamond Service station and the former proprietor will drive the Sipe Oil co. delivery truck. Mr. Christle has been in the oil and gas business here for the past 12 years.
Aug. 5 For having published continuously for more then fifty years, the Royalton Banner this week was notified of its election to membership on the American Press Association Half Century Club, an award which is accorded American newspapers a half century of the vicissitudes of newspaper publishing.
Aug. 12 Uprooting trees, damaging buildings and crops, and killing livestock, one of the most destructive electric, wind and hail storm in a good many months hit Royalton and vicinity Thursday night.
Nov. 4 A new pool room, 18 X 24, in connection with Bob’s Café has opened in the basement of the café of Bob Linquist.
Nov. 11 The largest crowd ever assembled in the high school auditorium to witness the amateur circus staged by the Women’s Study Club as a public library benefit. The attendance was estimated at between 700 and 800 persons.
Nov. 18 The Royalton Civic Club is organized with 31 members.
Dec. 9 The Palace Theatre, which has been closed since August, has been sold to Leo Ross and he will start showing movies this Saturday evening.
Dec. 23 In the two free Christmas party movie showings held Saturday at the Palace Theatre 525 bags of candy were handed out to school age children. It was estimated that 800 to 1,000 persons were in attendance.