
Call of an auctioneer
It was billed as Hollywood Night, the St. Mary’s fundraiser held at the Melrose American Legion March 2. For a small Minnesota town, it was an entertainment highlight for the post-Christmas pre-Easter social doldrums. With pink ball gowns and top-notch prime rib and wine, the night aspired to, and did, deliver much of the glitz as billed. The hall was packed, not only with people but with an amazing array of items soon to find new homes. Fundamental to the success of th