The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-11-13

electeu president OF III 1t of the Ma
tional Association of Stationary Engf-
neers at an organization meeting here.
Eveleth-The Jean open pit, con-
sidered menace to the safety of
Eveleth residents, is being fenced. It
is an abandoned mine property.
Fairmont-Spanish American War
Veterans of Minnesota went on record
for state bonus similar to that given
World war veterans in recognition of
their services to their country.
Fergus FaIIs-Rev. w. T. McAltion-
ser, who was for years pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Euclid, and
later pastor at Hallock, died in this
city at the age Of II years.
OIvia-Four protest letters a month
will be written to advertisers by COM
mittees of women's clubs which are
waging strenuous warfare against the
billboards.
ortonvIIe- Henry Kruck, 81 years
old, was killed when he fell so feet
into grain bin. His body was found
by persons who were attracted by
moaning.
Pipestone-Dr. G.. G.. Balcom of
Lake Wilson died at his home there
following a stroke. He was promin-
ent in southwestern Minnesota for rs
years.
OWatonna Several Minnesota
dairying leaders at meeting here
at which merchants of Owatonna and
Steele county will begin campaign
for the stimulation Of butter sales.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. rom Mortified,
Morristown, Lakeville, Castle Rock,
Randolph and Rosemount attended
the 25th anniversary celebration of
the local Royal Neighbor camp here.
crosby-Dr. J. E. Scallon, 70 years
old, Hancock, Mich, father of Repre-.
sentative E. P. Scallon of this city,
died here Dr. Scallon was a practic.
ing physician and surgeon at Han
cock.
Minneapolis = Nearly 2,OOO,0O0,0O0
cases of canned goods were packed
by 20 Minnesota canneries in 1924, and
farmers in the state were encouraged
in further expansion of their diversi.
fed activities.
Winona-More than 500 visitors at.
tended the third annual Homecoming
celebration at st. Mary's College,
when the alumni, students and friends
gathered on the Heights to renew
acquaintances.
Bemidji-Fighting an 100000 fire
which burned 100000 feet of lum.
Der, threatening to spread to the city
Of Bemidji and wipe out its largest
industry, 700 frefighters were EN-.
ployed.
Triumph - Selecting the choicest
materials in the store, robbers backed
up truck to the general merchandise
store of Peter Wartman here and
made away with approximately $4,000
in merchandise.
cIinton-G. A. Hoyt of this place
went out to the Thorson farm, just
north of here, and picked quantity
of wild plums grown ous in. the open
where they were not sheltered in any
way.
WelIs-Bathhouses, water chutes,
and diving boards for the community
swimming pool will be provided this
year by the Business Women's Club
of Wells, organized little more than
a year ago. The town swimming pool
was provided by the club last summer.
Hibbing-Figures compiled by c. w.
Bergquist, electrical inspector, indi-
cate that 1856 new buildings, including
residences, garages and store build
ings, have been constructed in Hib-
bling this year and that 4S buildings
have been remodeled.
Tracy-It is estimated that $780,.
900 worth of new buildings have been
constructed on the farms of Lyons
county in the last five months. Near
ly every farm that was in the path
of the tornado of June % has been
rehabilitated.
New Ulm-At st. Pauls Evangelical
Lutheran church, appropriate services
were conducted in commemoration of
the 10th anniversary of Dr.. Martin
Luther College, which was solemnly
dedicated and formally opened for ad.
mittance of students, Nov. 10, 1884.
ElIendale-The body of man be-
tween 80 and IS years old, who had
registered as Bernard Peterson of FL
lendale, MIMI, was found in room
in the Majestic hotel, Seventh street
and Hennepin avenue. Heart disease
was believed to have been the cause
of death.
Pipestone-Two mysterious fires in
the horse barn at the government
Indian school here, has led to the be-
lief that firebug is working at the
school. Both fires were extinguished
with only minor losses. Two weeks
ago the large modern dairy barn at
the school was destroyed with the
seasons supply of hay, causing a loss
of about $4,000.
lvanhoe-At the Singsaas church in
the Hendricks district memorial has
been dedicated in honor of the early
settlers of this part Of Minnesota and
the section of South Dakota adjoin-
ing. The monument is built of cobble-
stones gathered on farms near the