The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-05-23

ne ulSCTlcC represented ny Oduk
Centre City, Sank Centre, Getty, Ray
mond and Ashley townships was the
first in Stearns county to ego over
the top" for the National Red Cross
fund, so the Herald was informed by
County Chairman Schwab of st.
Cloud Wednesday afternoon.
The executive committee of the
Sank Centre branch anticipating the
National drive arranged for monster
auction sale to raise the funds for this
purpose.
The big event was pulled off in Sank
Centre Saturday, and was a disap-
pointment in one way. The crowd was
much smaller than expected. The re-
suit was that much very desirable live
stock and merchandise sold at prices
less than the actual value. In, spite
of the fact the totals for the sale and
the amusement features will run
well over $4,000 gross.
There were several places for the.
people to spend their money. aside
from the auction. The, doll rack for
instance, brought in gross sum of
$687. This stand was in charge of
Julian Dubois, AL DuBeau, Dell Kee-
nan, Ole Arnestad, assisted by Charles
Harrison and A. M. Tipping of st.
Paul. The two latter gentlemen
worked valiantly all day, gratiously,
and the committee acknowledges their
splendid assistance.
George Bergman had a perfectly
good china wash bowl. Georges
sole object was to. collect tidy sum
for the cause. Some one made a
complaint to City Attorney Kells
that Mr.. Bergman was running a
gambling game but the latter inform
ed him that the man playing was
supposed to. have chance. This alb
solutely removed Mr.. Borgmann's de-
partment, as the player never had a
chance. Georges efforts realized
nearly $50 for the Red Cross.
The KAISER" and "Von linden
berg" doll racks were popular with
the crowd. They were in charge of
, George O'Gara and Sig. Holme, each
assisted by q bevy of pretty girls and
a bunch Of boy scouts. There seemed
to be universal desire on the part
of the people to take a "wallop" at
these two murderers of innocent
women and children. Something over
5000 was raised in this manner.
/ n
Asa M. Wallace and Miss Alice
Quigley disposed of a $50 Liberty
Loan bond for 1854. Harry Hooper
won the bond and straightway con-
tributed $25 to the Red Cross fund.
The crowd was good natured sone
and each one seemed to be willing to
invest his money where there was the
| least possible chance for returns.
Taking in nearly $3.50, the Woman's
Council Of National Defense with their
small army Of captains put on two
| fine meals and ran a lunch counter
that was marvel. 1t meant pile OF
work for everyone but the ladies were
untiring. The Oddfellows auditorium
where the meals were served was
crowded to capacity at both meals.
It was a pleasure to watch the people
as they poured out with an expression
of utter content on their faces. The
lunch stand outside was mammoth
| affair that was one Of the busiest
places in town. It was managed ex-
cellently by Miss Uehrene Of the high
school faculty. The Council are CRATE
full to everyone who helped, especially
to. Messrs. Dobbs and Nelson who won
an everlasting reputation as hamburg
er kings. When all bills are paid the
Council expect to turn over about
| $475 to the Red Cross. G
/ Owing to the large number Of fancy
i work articles It was decided to put
| them on private sale. A special
stand was built for this and for food
Mrs. L. ]. Irish and Mrs. Henry
Bergman managed this. Several
ladies spent all Friday afternoon and
Saturday morning pricing and ar
ranging the goods. The crowd around
the stand reminded one of bargain
sale. Almost every fancy work
article was sold either that day OF
Monday, and all the cakes and canned
i goods were disposed of. Over 5000
i was taken IA. Il must be said to the
credit Of tho donors that almost every
| article was Of real value and sold fo1
/ it's work. The donations were all well
'laundeted md packed. which made