The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-03-18
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The tri-State convention here OF
the u. C.. T. next June is likely to be
the biggest affair of the season in the
western part Of the state. Delegates
from every part of this state and
from North and South Dakota Will
be present. The plans for entertain
ment features are broadening every
week. The u. C. T.. committee asked
the Ottertail county Fair association
for it's cooperation last week. The
fair directors did not make terms.
They said: "What do you want?"
The outcome is that the fair asso-
citation will take full charge of the
amusements and entertainment. A
three summer carnival at the fair
grounds will be undertaken. 1t will
include two days Of trotting and pac-
ing races, one Of automobile racing;
vaudeville in generous quantities; an
amusement company to put on IL
acts daily, with half dozen shows
running constantly, merry-go-rounds
and many new features. The far
mers and the townspeople alike will
be Weekly, Fer
gus Falls
A meeting of all those interested
in the organization of a gun club In
this city is called for next Thursday
evening, March 10, at 8 o'clock at
the Commercial Club rooms.
Alexandria has had some excellent
gun clubs in past years, and the pro-
moters of this meeting are hoping
that many men will attend this get
together to talk over the plans Of
getting a club started.-Alexandria
Citizen.
Superintendent Gloor, of the pub
lie schools, has accepted position as
superintendent of the city schools at
New Ulm and will leave Long Prairie
at the end of the presents school
year. Mr.. Gloor has made most
excellent impression during the short
time he has been in Long Prairie and
our citizens will regret to know that
the village is to lose him.-Long
Prairie Leader.
A petition is being circulated that
is to be presented to the county board
at its next session asking to have a
new state road designated between
Long Prairie and Sank Centre. A. II
Hendrickson, of Kandota, is father
ing the effort. 1t is proposed to run
the new road straight south from
Long rairie along the railroad track
to Round Prairie village, and then
south to Sank Centre following In
general way what is known as the old
Winnebago trail. Petitions were cir
culated at various polling places
Tuesday. We understand there is
considerable opposition to the move
and when the board comes to pass
upon the petition a lively fight is in
prospect.-Long Prairie Leader.
Chris Heen, secretary of the Osakis
cooperative Creamery Association,
and one of the best known dairymen
in the state, was named by Governor
Burnquist, Friday, to the important
position of State Dairy and Food
Commissioner to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Commits
sioner James Sorenson who steps out
April 1st to accept the state secre-
taryship of the Creamery Operators
Association. Review.
The Osakis Auto Co. this week let
the contract for the erection of their
new building to Oscar Evenson, while
the contract for the basement and
concrete work was awarded to Ed
Smith. Mr.. Smith has a crew of men
at work now excavating and the con-
crete work will start as soon as the
weather permits. Work on the build
ing will be rushed as soon as the con-
crete work is finished and it is hoped
to-complete the job by May 18th. The
building is to be IF solid brick, 32x64
and when completed will be occupied
bytF. L. Ruggles who has taken over
the shop equipment of the Osakis
Auto Co. and the Ole Barton machine
shop, and will operate an up-to-date
repair shop.-Osakis Review.