The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-03-22

Mrs. B. Christianson will give
Story Hour at the Public Library on
Saturday at o'clock.
Mccormack says only the Victrola
was able to faithfully reproduce his
voice. Fair Store. adv
Mrs. B. J. Schramm of Willard spent
Thursday at Sank Centre with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Wallace.
Mrs. R. N. Hoople of Minneapolis
arrived Unexpectedly Wednesday night
and will be at the home of her mother,
Mrs. w. McNeice, for a few days.
In case of war women will be en-
listed for services in the navy. While
it is not intended to place women
aboard ships, they may be utilized for
shore duty in connection with coast
defense.
A closed season on frogs is one of
the new bills before the Minnesota
senate. Of course this will cause
famine in frogs legs and woman
paid lobbyist is making an effort to
defeat the bill.
James A. Caughren who has been
suffering with a severe attack of the
grippe for some time is gradually re-
covering and will more than likely be
mingling down town with his friends
again in few days.
81 The home of Mrs. C. E. Hennemann
mother of DR.. H. F. Hennemann, has
recently been entirely decorated. The
home was built last year, but until
now no decorating has been done. j.
H.Myhre has had charge of the work.
us George King of Morris spent sever
al days in Sank Centre this week pre-
pairing to take possession of the Miller
farm, southwest Of Sank Centre, own
ed by the Investors Security Associa-
ton.
Thirty-six bibles have been placed
in the rooms of the Palmer House this
week. These bibles were the result of
donations by the townspeople, the
owner of the Palmer House and by the
commercial travellers, known as the
Gideons. This is custom now prac-
ticed in most hotels in the United
States.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wagner of
Horizon, Sask., left Tuesday noon for
their home after short stay here
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Geuting. Mr..
and Mrs. Wagner were on their way
home from a visit since December at
points in South Dakota and Wisconsin.
This was their last stop. Mrs. Wag-
ner is a sister of Mr.. Geuting.
For weeks the people of Sank Cen
tire have been compelled to use the
streets as sidewalks, and those with
teams have not always shown the pc
destrians the consideration to which
they were entitled under the circum-
stances. Monday of this week while
Miss Anna Jennesson, maid at the j. |
A. Caughren home, was returning
from a trip up town, she was knocked
over by passing team. In the fall
her right thumb was broken.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Cooper were
made ably acquainted with the mar
ried life curriculum last Saturday
night when an original and unique
charivari was INDUCED in at their ex-
pense. The couple had gone to the
Caughren, ostensibly to follow the
weekly serial, in reality to escape {.
suspected charivari. Consequently
when searchlights were suddenly turn
ed upon them during an intermission,
followed by all the sweet sounds af-
forded for such occasions, the surprise
and embarrassment was complete. The
exits were guarded so the victims
could not escape and at the,conclusion
of the first show the above program
was repeated. Fay, realizing the fu-
tility of things as they We're and the !
possible efficacy of treats, suggested
that all repair to a suitable place. The
suggestion met with approval and the
pacifists led the way to the Candy
Kitchen, which was Immediately con-
verted. into cabaret to the minutest
detail. At length, the demands of the
maddening throng being appeased, Mr..
and Mrs. Cooper were privileged to
return to their home, poorer in purse,
but rich in experience and gratifying
ly immune from all further attacks.