The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-07-06

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beck, well known lady of that vic
nifty. Her death was due to heart
disease with which she had suffered
the past several month. s.
Anna Struck was born on a farm
four miles southeast of New Munich
on July 13, 1860, and was 81 years,
II months and Is days Of age at her
death. She was married to Frank
Wolbeck in 1881 and they lived on a
farm five miles south of New Munich.
Mr.. Wolbeck died Is years ago.
She is survived by the following
sons and daughters: Henry and Her
man Of Mahnomen; Ben of Spring
Hill; John of Sank Centre; and
Anton at home; Mrs. Louie Douvier
of Holdingford; Mrs. John Douvier
of Avon; Mrs. Henry Rolling of New
Munich, and Mary and Helen at
home. A son, Frank, was killed in
action in France in the World War.
Interment was held at New Munich
this afternoon at 8 o'clock, FIR. JUS
tine of Freeport officiating. A re-
QUEEN mass will be held tomorrow
forenoon at o'clock, FIR. Gerard will
officiate. -Melrose Beacon.
Married II Years
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wilson of
Staples claim to hold the county's, if
not the state record, for length of
married life. They were married "
years ago and have lived together
that length of time, both are spry
and in good health with the possible
exception of Mrs. Wilson who does
not see as well as when she was mar
ried.
The Long Prairie Leader, COM
menting on the matter has the fol-
lowing to say:
eve believe they are not only the
oldest married couple in Todd county
but the oldest in the entire state.
They are Mr.. and Mrs. William Will
son of Staples. They were married
in Ohio in 1850, came to Minnesota
in 1865. They have lived at Verndale
and at Staples 43 years, the past rs
of which have been spent in Staples,
Todd county.
"Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are each 80
years of age. Mr.. Wilson is veter-
an of the Civil War. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson are in fairly good health
and it is the wish of their many
friends that they may be spared to
continue their remarkably long rec
ord of married life"
Mr.. Wilson was born in Delaware
County, Ohio, and, Mrs. Wilson in
Crawford County and was before her
marriage Miss Hanna Savage. After
the marriage they lived in Ohio UNI
til 1865 when they came first to LIE
Sueur County, Minnesota, and in
1879 to Wadena County. Mr.. Wilson
was elected Sheriff of Wadena Coun-
ty and served two terms in 1882.
They lived in Wadena County for 10
years and, recognizing the advantage
es of Staples and Todd county, moved
to Staples where they both expect to
pass the remainder of their days.
Eight girls and four boys, now eld-
| erly men and women, are the fruits
of the union. Mrs. VIM. Johnson and
Thomas Paulf are the only two living
here, all the others being scattered
throughout the west.
Mrs. Wilson is now at Bagley,
Minnesota, with her daughter. Mrs !.
Wilson having made the trip there
Tuesday by automobile with Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald Nee. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson are living
alone and enjoying life as well as
most folk do at their age. Staples
World.
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Second Class PostOffice
The Paynesville postoffice becomes
a second class postoffice on July LIST.
The change was made on account
of the late increase in the postal re-
ceipts for Paynesville. With the
change will come shortening of the
postoffice hours and minor changes
that will not affect the public. The
postoffice will close at six o'clock
intsead Of as in the past.
According to regulations of the
postoffice department, second class
postoffice shall not deliver mail on
Sunday, however, the local postoffice
lobby will remain open between the
hours Of 9 and 10 on Snday, SO that
those having lock boxes may get
their mail. The delivery window will
remain closed on Sunday.
Postmaster Huntington will be as
sisted by two clerks, who receive
their appointments under the civil
service regulations. The clerks will
he Miss Pearl May,;roon ond poInh