The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-10-18
VICTOR H. KINGSBURY
FACES GRAVE CHARGE
FORMER SAUK CENTRE FARMER
is ALLEGED TO HAVE
ELOPED
FARM BUREAU EXPLAINS
GOODHUE COUNTY EXECUTIVE.
COMMITTEE SEVERELY CRIT
CHE ACTION OF co. AGENT

ances of Victor H. Kingsbury who
moved to this locality from Month
cello several years ago, following the
purchase Of the Ingram farm east OF
the city and re-christened same "The
Kingcrest Farm" will be greatly
shocked to learn of his alleged elope-
ment with telephone operator Of
Kenyon, Mimi, leaving his wife and
four children at Zumbrota, Mimi, in
poor health and near destitute circum-
stances.
Two years ago Mr.. Kingsbury
rented his farm east of Sank Centre
and accepted the position of county
agent of Goodhue county. The fami-
ly remained on the farm until the.
following March when they removed
to Red Wing, Mimi. Several months
ago the headquarters of the farm bur-
eau were changed to Zumbrota and.
Mr.. Kingsbury removed his family
to that village and handled his work
from there.
The following story in connection
with Kingsbury's alleged escapade
which appeared in the Minneapolis
Evening Tribune, Tuesday, Oct. 18th,
will be of more than passing. interest
to the Herald readers:
"Red Wing, Mimi, Oct. 49, Vic
tor n. Kingsbury, county farm bur-
eau agent, has disappeared with
Clara Huseth, 80 years old, a tele-
phone operator of Kenyon, and has
left wife and four children, it was
disclosed today by the executive COM
mittee of the Goodhue County Farm
Bureau association. The statement of
the executive committee made to the
farm bureau association and the board
of county commissioners declared the
position of county agent vacant, pend
ing the engagement of successor to
Mr.. Kingsbury, for whom search has
been instituted. ..E
HThe statement declares finances
of the association are not impaired by
the agents disappearance, which is
termed a 'disgraceful act
"Mr. kingsbury was engaged as
county agent about two years ago,
coming to Goodhue county from
Sank Centre prior to that time he
lived at Monticello. He was promi-
nent in farm bureau circles and was
considered family man. of high
moral character.
For year the family resided in
Red Wing. When reelected, head
quarters of the county farm bureau
unit were transferred to Zumbrota,
where Kinsbury's family has since
resided.
He disappeared from home Wednes-
nesday night and investigation re-
vealed proofs of his elopement with
the Kenyon girl, according to the
statement.
every reliable information and
positive proof has been secured that
County Agent Kingsbury has dis
graced himself by leaving his family,
wife and four children at Zum-
brota and disappeared from the coun-
ty, taking with him Miss Clara Hus-
eth, a 3O-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. l.. O. Huseth of Kenyon,
said the statement of the executive
committee. eve deem it wise to adj
wise you that upon the first report
of the, improper conduct of Kings
bury, that investigation was started
Immediately, in fact before the disap-
pearance of Mr.. Kingsbury.
d PSIOOldl SC1HupOlAAt We
disapprove in the most emphatic man
ner of the disgraceful and debasing
conduct of Mr.. Kingsbury as most un-
becoming on the part of a man with
family and children almost desti-
tute. We most decisively condemns
Mr., Kingsbury as a public servant
and had knowledge come to US SOON
er of his conduct he would have been
dismissed Immediately.
He has not only been unfaithfuI
to his family, but, alike, also to the
public, and has shown himself UNI
worthy of the confidence placed in
him. Accordingly, the office. OF
county agent, as far as Mr.. Kingsbury
is concerned, is hereby declared va
cant.
"This unfortunate affair has come
as a shock to everyone who knew
Mr.. Kingsbury and his family and
seemed unbelievable until positive
proof was forthcoming. Though the
matter comes as a shock, we deemed
that the mistakes of one person could
| not be permitted to hinder the pro
gress of the county farm bureau and
the county extension service.
INJURED IN ACCIDENT
Frank Winter, of Spring Hill, suf-
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