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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14
FLAX ADVISED AS CROP FOR BACK
WARD STRING

fAAA. ADVISED AS CktOk FUR bACkAo
WARD STRING
To farmers who have been unable to
get in the usual crops. on account of
the lateness of the season, agricultural
college men at the university farm are
making the suggestion that fax be
sown.
Various causes at home and abroad
have served to create an unprecedented
demand for the cereal. Since 1918 the
price has, advanced each year until it
Is now about four times the pre-war
price. Flax seed is indispensable in
construction work and its cqltivs alton is is
clean Minnesota land should, climatic
conditions being normal produce e.oa
farm crops have been planted.
Flax may be sown early or 5 as late e;,as as
director Of the Minnesota Experiment
Station recommends the use OF ooas one
Seed is scarce and should be secured
at oncea # there is danger Of the b. seq seq
formaldehyde. Care must be exer-
scised not to get too wet.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14
RED CROSS HEALTH COURSE FOE
RURAL TEACHERS.

The Northern Division headquarters
of the American Red Cross anonunces
that in the near future Red Cross
health course Of six-weeks' duration
will be given for rural teachers at the
St. Cloud normal school under the d1-
rection of Miss Mabel Ulrich, health
director of the Northern Division.
Two sessions a day during the six
weeks are scheduled, one to be in didac-
tic class room work and the other to
be laboratory work with the children
in the associated training school. The
practical phase Of the course will give
the teachers the ability to deal with
the simpler school problems in rural
communities and is considered the
more important by DIR. Ulrich.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14
IN DISTRICT COURT

The case of J. G. Wallace vs.. the
Pine Tree Manufacturing Company is
sti1l on in district court and there are
no prospects of it's being finished until
the first of next week. Judge Roeser
is ON the bench. As soon as this case
is completed court will be adjourned
and Judge Roeser will 60 to st. Cloud
to open up Stearns county court.
Judge Parsons, who was trying court
cases last week, heard the last case
Saturday, Martin Ginter, ct al, vs.. ia
cob Posch, an action to set aside some
titles to land. Judge Parsons went to
Fergus Falls Saturday to open the Ot'
tertail county court.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14
RAID REVEALS 1; Still.
PETER KNoPIK or SWAN RIVER
ARRESTED BY FEDERAL
AGENTS r. Z. .t5-&

A real still with capacity Of a gal
lon of liquor per day was found in Swan
River township late Wednesday after:
noon in a raid conducted by Federal
Prohibition Officers L. w. Carson, Har-
ris Gourd, r. Remote and M. w. Hohler.
The owner of the still, Peter Knopik,
was arrested and brought to Little
Falls. He was. arraigned before U. s..
Commissioner D. M. Cameron yesterday
morning and was bound over to the fed
eral grand jury.
Mr.. Knopik has q complete still Of
about ten gallons capacity, about. Is
gallons Of grain mash and s gallons of
homo made beer. .,..-.. .--,...,~ -.
This was the first illicit still to be
found in Morrison county but the fed
eral officers have information as to
others and more arrests are likely to be
made within the next few days. :
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14

Cyril Stodolka, Royalton garage man
and aviator, made flying" trip to
Little Fails Sunday afternoon. accom-
panied by Forrest Noggle Of that VI
iage. The plane was landed ,on on anS tnG
omite a number Of people were at.
tracted to the place, with the result
that Mr.. stodolka remained here for or
half an hour and allowed the people to
get a good look at his plane: ne saaa eaa
made in about Ave minutes. For Mr..
Noggle this was the first trip IN an
airpiane and he found it quite thriihne'
he said.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14

The picture Of Miss Helen Twohy,
penmanship instructor in the local high
school, appeared in the May issue Of the
American Penman. In IN accompany
ing article Miss Twohy is referred to
AZ a penmanship enthusiast who con.
siders the ability to write a good
1epible business hand the most impor-
tant Of the arts. The article also men.
tions that Miss Twohy gos to Detroit,
Mich, schools at a substantial IN
crease in salary next year. z..s:,-. !. ..;....
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14

ST. OLAF BAND WE'LL RECEIVED.
The concert given by st. Olafs band
Of fifty-four pieces, at the Victor the
atre Friday evening. was thoroughly
enjoyed and MANY pfonounced the
band one of the best that has ever
appeared here.They were greeted by
fair sized audience.
OF the band selections the William
Tell overture was especially well re.
ceived. A clarinet solo, 'Sonambula,
by Roy Schmidt. was especially pleas
ing. The vocal numbers by Miss Jen-
ME Skordalsvold, contralto, were also
very good.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14

Palmer Nelson, secretary Of the
Board of Commerce, has written to Min
neapolis and St. Paul commercial asso-
Citations, asking them to give Little
Falls SOME publicity in their next
monthly bulletins in connection with
the securing of the Diamond Box rae
tory for this city. He also asks them
to mention that Little Falls has ample
industrial sites, buildings, cheap pow
or, railroad facilities, etc.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14

Delphise Rocheleau of this city fled
Wednesday with County Auditor Nc
Nairv as q candidate for reelection as
county commissioner from the Second
district. Mr.. Rocheleau has served
AZ commissioner from this district
which includes the city of Little Falls,
for three terms.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14

Telephone operators ct the local ex.
change enjoyed social gathering at
the rest room Tuesday evening. miss
Delta E. Hagen Of Monticello was here
for the party and she gave an address
to the girls on her experiences while
i'm the government service in France
She, was for q time stationed at the
headquarters Of General Pershing q
Chaumont. sS.sS, =. IT,. \.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14
TRACTOR
THROUGH
CRASHES
BRIDGE

The county caterpillar tractor, which
was being taken to Motley for road
work yesterday, broke through the
bridge at the lower end Of Randall
village and one end Of it Is now in the
creek. It passed over the first bridge
safely but went through the second
just as the rear end of the tractor was
passing over it. 5:*%
Randolph Trask, who was driving
the tractor, stayed with it as it went
down but he was not injured. Herbert
Newman, oiler, jumped off as the crash
came. HS*&
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14
hose CONPANY NO. q ELECTS

HOSE COMPANY NO. ELECTS
At meeting Of Hose Company No: 2
Tuesday evening the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Foreman-Arthur Smith. ~
First Asst.-Dell Batters. ..-..
Second Asst.-Ed. Lauermann.
President-E.4 q. Anderson. -:
), Secretary-Ernest Kaestner.
Treasurer-Geo. Moeglein, Dr.
Hose Company 8 met Tuesday eve
ming and elected officers as follows:
FOreman-Geo. NJ. johnson. :
First Asst.-Axel johnson.
Second Asst.-Wm. Simmons.
Secretary-Frank Grseca.
Treasurer-Wm. Hang. -
Delegate e-Reinhold johnson.
AHernate-Geo. Peterson.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14
WHISKEY FOUND IN SWAMI

! WH1sk.EY FOUND IN SWAMP :
Federal officers last week located an
illicit still in swamp near Fool lake,
Crow Wing county, operated by Philip
and Mich Dumovich. The still was To-:
Gated in a small log cabin and was
complete in every respect. Tt included
a copper still of IS gallons capacity,
complete cooling apparatus and 200
gallons of raisin mash ready to disti1l.
The mash was destroyed, the machinery
seized and the men arrested. They
were arraigned before U. s. Commits
sioner Polk at Brainerd and were
bound over to the federal grand jury
under $1,000 bonds.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14
Married

i At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. IT,
Lee, 413 First street northeast, "ednes-
day morning at 10 o'clock was sole-m-
nized the marriage Of their daughter,
MYRTLE Elizabeth, to Mr.. Dewey An
drus of Nashwauk. Rev. E. 8. Estrem
of the Bethel Lutheran church per.
formed the ceremony. ,,.t
The bridal couple marched into the
parlor to the strains Of Lohengnn =
wedding march, played by the bride 9
sister, Miss Borghild Lee, and the cere.
mony was performed under an arch OF
ferns and streamers. just preceding
the ceremony Rev. Estrem sang ~
Promise Me.'' The couple had no
attendants. The bride wore q beaut1'
full suit of grey taupe with nat TO
match and a corsage bouquet of Ophel.
ia roses. .as.l-
Immediately following the ceremony
sumptuous wedding breakfast Was
served, the Misses Celia Johnson
Esther Larson and Irene Grimes as
sistinp in serving. The dining room
was decorated with pink and white
streamers, sweet peas and ferns
Out.of-todwn guests were Mr.. and
Ms. Geo. L. Andrus, parents OF one
groom, of Clarissa; Mrs. G: G. johnson,
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert johnson and
Mr.. and Mrs. I. Simonson OF Long
Prairie; Mr.. and Mrs. G. M; Longbol.
Ia, and children of Staples; Mrs. Jonn
Aunon and Miss Eva Steele Of Mime
apolis. ;soa n
Little Falls and attended the local h1gn
school. For the last year and a nail
she was employed at the St. Paul store.
Mr.. Andrus was employed with the
Little Falls Water Power company to1
about year. He is now employed as
electrician with the international
Harvester company at Nashwauk. Mr.
and Mrs. Andrus took the noon tram
Wednesday to Nashwauk, where they
will reside.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14

Knute Carlson, who has been employ
ed at the Folsom music store, has re-
signed his position there and has taken
a position in the music department or
the Diamond Sign Jewelry store. The
Diamond Sign has put in, the Baldwin
line of pianos.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14

A committee from the Minnesota
Seventh Day Adventists will be in Lit
tie Falls next Monday to meet with
the convention committee Of the Board
of Commerce, for the purpose Of making
arrangements for the annual Adventlst
camp meeting to be held here in June.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14

+be Rich1and County Leader of Belle
Vile, eiH Ntd ohio' is forced to suspend publ.
cation next month. This information
is cont aimed in a letter from an empioye y
in that shop received by the Herata 20 IN n
answer to an advertisement Tor g
nrinter. The newspaper, q copy, OF
which was sent by the applicant, 1s q
1O-page paper, with lot OF advertis-
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14

The Board Of Commerce has sent IN
do+a;1ed Information regarding Morri-
son county's outing facilities; to two
leading railway companies: The infor-
nation given includes the desirable
flakes for outings. summer resoIts;
here: hotel. garage and camping factli-
ties. etc. This win be published in ad-
vertising folders put out by the railway
cOmpanfeS
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14
MARRIAGE IIUENsEs

Marriage licenses were issued this
week to Theo. Hesch and Rose Deb
Ter; Matthias Kelzenberg and Rena
Dehler; w. E.. Palmer and Hattie Tan
dry; Thomas Tylka Of Ramsey county
and Mary Lobben; Arnold RohE end
Dorothy Earn; Dewey Andrls Of Itas-
ca county and Myrtle Lee, and to VIM.
Joseph and Freda Rahn.x,zr -. al
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14
In: Justice Court

Vincent Wochnich of Buckman town
was brought before Justice Geritz
"wednesday on q charge Of violating
the compulsory education law by keep
ing his four children out Of school.
Miss Batter, county superintendent,
made the complaint. He pleaded guilty
and was fined $15 and costs, amounting
to $24.60 s:. ....zz= Il
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14

s. G. Vasaly and G. W. Firnstahl re-
turned Tuesday evening from st. Paul,
where they attended the K. G. state
convention as delegates from the local
council. Rev. Plachta of Royalton was
elected a delegate to the national con-
vention, to be held in New York in
JulY.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14

Richard Burton and Loell Belts are
enronte to Little Falls from Colorado,
according to telegram received from
them. Richard was taken i'll out west
but the message did not state what the
nature of the illness was nor how SER
i0us
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14

Thirty-one cans Of pike fry were re-
ceived in Little Falls yesterday from
the state game and fish commission and
were distributed in Alexander lake.
Fish Trap, Pierz Fish lake and Greene
Prairie Fish lake. Another consign-
ment is expected soon and will be put
in Sullivan lake. =.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14

Clifford Perry has received an extra
large vulcanizing machine for use in
his vulcanizing shop. The machine will
handle an 8-inch tire. He has also pur-
chased an automatic buffer for work
on the inside of castings.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14
KIDDER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
EEEARING

Guy Kidder, who has been employed
in the Fearing & Dugas barber shop
here for several years, has purchased
the. half interest Of AL .Dugas and the
firm will be known hereafter as rear
ing & Kidder.
Mr.. Kidder has been in the barber
business in Little Falls for thirteen
wears and is q flrst-class barber. MI:
Dugas and family expect to move west
this summer.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14
PAVING CON|T'|R''C'T LET |:'']|
CITY WILL PAVE MAIN BUSINESS
STREETS WITH BTU
IITHIC

The city council held an adjourned
meeting Wednesday evening to take
final action on the paving question All
aldermen were present.
An ordinance increasing the salary of
day and street laborers to 81 per day,
was passed without opposition.
An ordinance prohibiting the storing
of junk within $50 feet Of any dwelling
house, was proposed. The ordinance
provides for a fine Of not more than
800 for violations. The ordinance was
laid over to the next meeting.
The Merchants State Bank, First
National Bank, Commercial State Bank
and American National Bank were des-
ignated city repositories, their bids be-
ing the same; one per cent on monthly
balances and two per cent on time de-
posits.
Barney, Burton was granted q per-
nit to erect 26x86 foot addition to
the Auto Sales Company garage, sub
ject to the approval of the fire chief.
The reports Of Hose companies 2 and
on election Of officers were confirmed.
A petition asking for street light
at the corner of Eighth street and
Fourth avenue southwest was referred
to the street committee for investiga-
tion.
Bills for expense of aldermen's trip
to range towns to examine paving,
were allowed.
The contract for paving was let to
the General Contracting Company OF
Minneapolis, by unanimous vote:
The contract involves an expenditure OF
approximately $4,000 for bitullthlc
pavement with macadam base. The
following streets will be paved under
this contract:
Broadway from bridge to Third
street east.
First street east from First avenue
north to Second avenue south.
Second street east from First avenue
north to First avenue south. !.
First avenue south from First street
to Second street east.
First street southeast from Second
avenue to Sixth avenue to be paved II
petitioned for bE property OWNERS!
along said route.
The total bid for all of the above
was $l4O,960 for bitulithic with macad,
am base. The local banks have agreed
to finance the paving up to 100000 on
certificates of indebtedness at + per
cent interest. The company taking the
contract will handle the financing OF
anything over the amount the city can
not finance. = e. q
A large number Of citizens and prop
ertv owners along the route Of the
paving were present and all favored
paving. e. Charles Sylvester stated that
he was opposed to bitulithic with ma
cadam base and he wase strong for
creosote blocks, even at double the
cost.
Council adjourned to May Goth.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14

An addition is being built at'the rear
Of the Masog building on broaoway
west, occupied by the Masog clothing %
store. The addition is 26 by ~ 1ee''
two stories high and brick veneered'
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sartell and
daughter Florence of St. Cloud and
their guest, Mrs. Robert Greenough OF
Munsing, Mich, and Mrs. Matt Meyers
of Sarten were in Little Falls visiting
relatives and friends Sunday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14

G. w. Massey, Jr., who has been in
the insurance business in Minneapolis
for some time, will return to Great
Falls, Mont, where he was formerly
located. He is now in the city visit
ing relatives. Mrs. Massy and children
will remain here for some time. .
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14

R0OsEVELT FUND QUOTA. RA1sED:
The quota Of $50 allotted Little faas
Welt nnemoriai, has been raised; Mrs. A.
H. Vernon. chairman for the city. re- re-
ports. Those who contributed since
the last list was published were ere. f9y1i2s y y
WetzeI. Mrs. E. F. Buck, Mrs. L. NJ
Roberts and Mrs. r. D. Musser.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14

Miss Rosebud Fortier, taking the
leading part, appeared at the Little
Theatre, in New York city in "Win
% the Wisp.' This was one of two
short plays given by the Three Arts
c1nh
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14

Inger A. johnson Of Hatton, N. D.,
was in Little Falls on business and for
a visit with relatives this week. He
went to Minneapolis yesterday and
from there will go to Fargo, N. d.,
where he will engage in the insurance
business.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14

Jos. Pronzinski, Felix Loscs6 and
Carl Plaloszuki of Flensburg were fned
$50 and costs by Judge Lyon Monday
morning for Illegal fishing. They were
arrested by Game Warden Eldred at
Lake Alexander. -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14

Earl Lien of Alexandria, who has
been visiting at the home Of his sister,
| Mrs. J. H. Flolid, left Wednesday for
Virginia, where he will be employed.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14

Tim Perry fled Tuesday at the coun-
tv auditors office as candidate for
reelection as representative from this
county.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14

F. G. Muske, Swanville merchant,
was brought to St. Gabriel's hospital
yesterday for surgical aid. Mr.. Muske
fell from a ladder and sustained
broken knee cap.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14

Rev. E. S. Estrem was at Randall
Tuesday morning and conducted fun
eral service for the late Thomas war
lie. The remains were shipped to Ell
more Tuesday afternoon for interment.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14

Miss Dorothy Earn and MIR. Arnold
Rolf of Rail Prairie, we're married
Monday afternoon at the M. E. parson-
ACE. DR.. E. B. Service performing the
ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Rolf will live
On tha groom, 3 farm in Ripley.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14

jim Colby was brought before Judge
Lvon Yesterday morning on complaint
Of Joe Dahoot, who charged Colby with
stealing his dog. The dog was found
recently at farm in the country
The case was adjourned FOR week.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14

Mrs. Harriet Josln, who has been
seriously ill, is much better and is
now able to sit up.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14
ST. PAUL MERCHANTS TO VISIT LIT
N? 5sy' '5sSSfE. TIE FALLS

IN
--3SEsssy TIE FALLS.
g. A hundred wholesale merchants and
manufacturers of st. Paul will visit
Lfttle Falls on Saturday. May 20. on q
trade tour to be made on a special
train. The party will arrive mere at
7:46 that evening and will stop here for
about an hour and q half.
: STffe19strade tours are an annual n.
fair with the twin city jobbers and
and affords the men at
fha-heads6f these concerns opportunity
TO meet the business men in other
cities. The cities to be visited include
Fergus Falls, Brainerd. CloQuet, Htb-
binE. Virginia and Little Falls.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14
HOSE co. NO. l ELECTS

At Is meeting Of the members Of,
Hose Company No. Monday evening
the following offcers were elected for
the ensuing year; - -
Foreman-sA. MsSton.
secretary-Henry Smith.
Treasurer-L. w. Vasaly.
Delegate to Convention-Del Le-
Blanc.
Alternate-Wm. Clute.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14
scENIC HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION
WANTS MORE MEMBERS

The membership committee of the
Little Falls unit, Mississippi River
Scenic Highway association, expects
to make another canvas OF the city
aoon in an effort to secure the quota
Of 100 memberships here. Up to date
about 40 have been signed up. Tru'
man Pierson, general manager of this
highway ssociation, will be in Little
Fails the latter part Of next month
and the officers of the local unit are
anxious to give him good impression
of Little Falls.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14
RED CROSS OFFICE TO CLOSE

RED CROSS OFF1O6 ~ OA~@o
At a meeting Of the executive ooare
of the Morrison County chapter amen,
can Red Cross, held Tuesday evening, ~ y
was decided to close the othce TOT 'ne
summer months az soon after July as
the audit can be completed. Plans TOT
new work will be taken up next 1all
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14

Miss Susan Hough, county demonstra'
tion agent, will go to Cushing today on
boys and girls club work. She was
at Randall Wednesday. 4 >~e-re"~ # s&e$. i
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14

The interior of the Little Falls
Packing company's shop is being re-
decorated this week..
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14

ROaENMEIER TO GIVE MEMORIAL
ADDRESS
County Attorney G.. Rosenmeier has
been selected to deliver the memorial
address here on Memorial Day! The
committee on arrangements for the
program held it's first meeting Sunday
afternoon. Memorial Day will be OBJ
served here on Monday, May 81, since
the day properly falls on Sunday.