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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-12-04
Sank Centre Road Contrac-
tors Close Seasons Work
Carpenter & Walker Handle 10000
Cubic Yards of Gravel On High
way Near Minnesota Lake

Ben Carpenter and Fred Walker
who have handled Several county and
state road crawling projects during
the past summer, under the firm of
Carpenter & Walker, arrived ih Sank
Centre the early part of last week,
accompanied by the local men who
have been in their employ. Ben ar
rived Monday night on No. 20, the
others drove the trucks through from
Mountain Lake, Mimi, arriving Tues
day evening. The local men who
have been working with them are:
Rat" Gallager, Fred Deters, Eddie"
House, Ben. Putnam and Ben Neal,
who have been driving trucks owned
by Carpenter & Walker, and also E.
H. and Earl Osborne who have been
working on the Carpenter w alker
contract, driving their own trucks.
When the crew left here about the
middle of August they first took up
work on a county road project near
Zimmerman, MIMI, where they
clayed and graveled a mile, which
was completed about September goth.
The Minnesota Lake job was state
proposition for graveling the road
from Minnesota Lake to Mapleton,
and took about two months time. On
this job Carpenter & Walker had
fifty-seven trucks working most of
the time and over 10000 cubic yards
of gravel were handled on this one
job alone
This is the first year that this firm
has been engaged in this sort of work
and the gentlemen state that they
have been very successful and expect
to continue in the business.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-12-04
ELIMINATION CONTESTS

The Oratorical and Declamatory
Elimination contests were held in the
Senior High School Assembly Mon
day and Tuesday evenings, respective
ly. They were attended by no one
other than the contestants, judges
and coach. The results from the
contest Monday evening, listed in the
order in which they spoke are: John
Costello, Victor Key, Carl Fischer,
Carlyle Key, Loren Kennedy and
Robert Schoenhoff. The results of
Tuesday evenings contest also listed
in the order of appearance are: Mil
bred Davis, Let Butler, Vione Steege,
Virginia Kellsy Lillian F1ahaven,
Georgia Brown, Genevieve Lux and
Carmen .Janecke. The sub-final
contests will Ibe held some time be-
fore the Holidays and the above
students will then contest for places
in the finals.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-12-04

apparently have the edge on their
competitors. However Pierson and
Janecke, Juniors, and both LeSeur
and Miller of the Freshman are ex-
cellent guard material and will make
a strong bid for a place.
The squad is not so productive of
forward material.
McDermond of last years squad
looms prominent as successful can
didate. Wilcox apparently is a
stride or two ahead of the others at
center but has a formidable contend
er in Mossman and always faces the
proposition of being supplanted by
Captain Brown if Coach Kaslow can
develop an extra forward or two.
There are plenty of contenders for
the forward berths but most of them
are from the lightweight class. F"
Every candidate is being given an OPP
portunity to shoow what he can do.
The probable line up in Fridays
game will be: R. Brown, l.. F.
-McDermond, C-Wilcox, R. G. Mel
son, l.. G.-Moynihan.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-12-04

The annual meeting of the Agricul-
tural Society of Stearns county held
at the Community Club rooms We'd
nesday evening of last week, was
attended by about sixty of those di-
rectly interested in the success of the
fair. President j. B. Schoenhoff
presided over the deliberations.
County Superintendent William
Boerger has been devoting consider
able thought and time to the develop.
ment Of ideas which would give the
fair a stronger appeal to the farmers
throughout the entire county.
In the course of his remarks Mr..
Boerger stated that the entire prem
ium list should be overhauled. Pre-
miums were being offered on many
things that were obsolete. He said
there were many lines of agricultural
endeavor in the county that were not
recognized in the premium list, one
of which was tobacco raising. He
said tobacco grown in Stearns coun-
ty had been pronounced by experts
to be of equal quality to that raised
in Kentucky and Virginia. He also
suggested that practical poultry ex-
hibits be encouraged, and exhibits of
canned vegetables should be asked
for.
The children's day at the Fair,
should, according to Mr.. Boerger, be
day of special interest for the chill
dren with a program devised particu-
larly for them. AS a stimulus for
the Fair he suggested that spelling
contest be held at the Fair each year.
All children participating in this
contest must have attended school
eighty days during the school year.
His plan calls for township elimina-
ton contests, with small cash prizes
for the township winner. On Chill
dren's Day at the Fair he would have
the winner from each township in
the county participate in the final
contest to be held in front of the
grandstand.
Mr.. Boerger stated that if this
plan was followed he would call for
the County Teachers institute to be
held in Sank Centre on the Fair days.
He told the business men frankly
that they were not enough interested
in the social and educational ACTIVE
ties of the farmers and their children.
He called attention to the Eighth
grade graduating. exercises of the
children of the rural schools, held in
Sank Centre each year. They were
attended only by the parents and the
children themselves. This event
means as much in the lives of the
people on the farm as the high school
graduating exercises do to the resi-
dents of the city. He said it was
quite natural for the farmers to note
the lack of interest of the Sank Cen
ire people in this event.
Following Mr.. Boerger's illumi-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-12-04
Officers Elected by Robert
Swift Post American Legion
Practically All of Present Roster Re-
tained-Service Mems Basket
Ball Team "Rearin' to CO.

The meeting of Robert Swift
Post, American Legion at the Com
munity Club rooms Tuesday evening,
was quite largely attended. Follow
ing the routine business election of
officers for the ensuing year was TAX
en- up with the result that all of the
old officers were reelected for an
other year except treasurer, John
Hanson being named to succeed Hem
ry Sauer. The officers are:
Communications B. Stricken.
LIST Vice Com.-Arthur Weisner.
Adjutant-Dr. r. E. Cooper.
Treasurer-John Hanson.
Chaplain-Rev. John Fearon.
DR.. A. A. Gales, captain of the
Legion basket ball team, stated that
the men of the organization were in
tip top shape and were in readiness
to start their annual collection of
scalps any time.
The season will open Tuesday eve
ming, December 9, when the Paynes-
vile huskies will be the opponents.
AS usual, all the Legionaire basket
ball games will be played on the
Junior High School basket ball floor.
The Herald understands that the
committee in charge of basket ball
are planning on giving away couple
of season tickets at the first game.
You might get one. Better be there
to protect your interest.
Following the election the balance
of the evening was spent in playing
cards, followed by lunch.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-12-04
CLASS PLAY TONIGHT

The Junior Glass of the local High
School, will present "Honor Bright" a
three-act comedy this evening in the
High School auditorium.
A careful selected cast have been
practicing several weeks and have
the play well rounded into shape.
Those present at the dress rehears-
al last evening declare it one of the
best they've seen and state the play
merits large patronage. The adj
vance sale of tickets speaks well for
the crowd that will attend and pre-
diets it's financial success.
The play itself is one of the best
comedies produced in recent years.
This together with delightful stage
setting and clever cast, well trained,
means production worthy of your
attendance this evening.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-12-04

and according to all reports are COM
ing here with the intention of giving
the Sank Centre boys trimming.
The Legion team is made up of
the same old regulars including "Pip"
Hanson, Doc Gales, Dewey O'Gara,
Frank O'Gara, Lawrence Dolson, and
Paul Caughren. Others added to
this years squad are: Art MacDer-
mond, Norbert Marks, Walter Gritz-
macker and Donald Bishop.
Much interest has been shown in
the scrimmages on Tuesday and
Thursdays. Several practices have
been had with the high school team
and the prospects are very bright.
The Boy Scouts will put on a cur
tain raiser before Tuesday nights
game.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-12-04
Fair Association Elects
New Officers; Dates are
Selected for 1925 Show

mating address those present at the
meeting realized that he had offered
a most practical suggestion for the
up-building of the Fair and by a
unanimous vote his plan was adopted
and the spelling contest will be held
next year. He started the ball roll
ing for the event at the annual Teach
ers' Institute held in St. Cloud Mon
day and Tuesday of this week.
September 1890 and October LIST
were definitely selected as the dates
for the holding of the 1925 Stearns
County Fair. At this season farm
work should be we'll out of the way !;
there is a reasonable probability that
the weather will be good at this time
and the exhibits of livestock, veg
etables and grain should be at their
best.
The election of officers was next
considered. President J. B. Schoen-
hoff who has so efficiently served the
association for the past three years,
was unanimously reelected. Mr..
Schoenhoff stated that he had no de-
sire to continue the work but after
hearing Mr.. Boerger explain his
plans for the development of the
Fair he was willing to worl, with him
and would accept the place. The As
sociation are to be congratulated that
Mr.. Schoenhoff is willing to serve
another year. Ben Otte was unani-
mously reelected vice president and
Fred Fischer as treasurer.
{ Stephen Schwarzbauer positively
declined to be a candidate for re-ele-
lction as secretary. M. A. Nye, farm
Aservice man of the Blue Valley
Creamery, was nominated and unan-
| imously elected. as those present rec
| ogIized the gentleman's peculiar fit
ness for the position.
| After the meeting adjourned con-
ditions arose that made it impractic-
al for Mr.. Nye to retain his position
| and he rendered his resignation. At
a meeting of the Association held
Monday evening of this week Gunther
| Hillerud was elected as secretary and
he has accepted tire position. The
gentleman has always been one of
the staunch supporters of the fair.
President j. B. Sshoenhoff had been
authorized to name his own board of
directors and he made his selection
public at Monday evenings meeting
They are: H. w. Bishop, Oscar
Klonne, Stephen Schwarzbauer, H !.
F. Schmidt, Frank Pescheck, F. J.
Bergman, DR.. H. F. Hennemall.
Adam Orth. J. B. Schoenhoff, Be.
Otte, Gunther Hillerud and F. A.
| Fischer.
President Schoenhoff will name
several additional directors and is at
work lining up the superintendent
for the various departments of the
1924 fair. This list will be complet-
ed and published in the Herald of
next week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-12-04
CHURCH DINNER SATURDAY

The ladies of Our Lady of the
Angels church will hold their an
nual bazaar, Saturday, Dec. 6, at the
Community Club rooms. They will
serve a turkey dinner beginning at
11:30 and chicken supper at $50.
There will also be a sale of fancy
articles starting at eleven o'clock.
The dinner price is 60c and supper
SOC for adults and 35c for children.
Everybody welcome.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-12-04
Senior High Glee Clubs to
Produce Isle of Chance
Clever Operetta Will Be Presented
Dec. 1I-Cast Selected With
Care-Will Please

The elsie of Chance" an operetta
in two acts will be given by the SEN
Tor High School Glee Clubs December
IL in the j. HI. S. Auditorium.
The operetta deals with the fate of
those on board the "Good Ship Ease"
which is wrecked near the Isle of
Chance ruled by "King Creed"
A splendid program of musical
numbers develops the plot and guar
antees a full evenings entertain
ment.
This is the first attempt in recent
years to feature musical program
in the Senior High School. The
voices have been chosen with care.
The cast Of characters is as follows !:
Greed, King of the Isle of Chance
;. ......y...... Victor Key
Captain of the Good Ship Ease.
..... Carl Fischer
Subject of the King
First Folly. ;. Anna Robischon
Second Folly ;. Elvira Matthias
Third Folly -. Amelia Holler
On-a-Grouch, derelict on the
Isle of Chance Lawrence Hall
Despair, His Shadow. Edwin Gray
Survivors of the Good Ship Ease
Lord, What's-the-Use $500.
............... Harry Palmer
Lady Frivolous .........
Simpelita :. -. Vione Steege
Sailors from the Good Ship Ease
Who Cares 5000. Harold Gray
Few Cares ........ Carlyle Key
No Cares 49,. Alvin Ruehmann
Chorus of Follies. +. Sophie Hillerud,
Octavia Mcnamara, Winnifred
Gray, Alta LeSeur, MERGED Bish-
op, Mildred Davis, Letha Bartell,
Averill Dartell, Rose Cane, Doris
Benson, Carmen Janecke, Ade-
line Stark, and Evelyn Morten-
son,
Chorus of Shadows ...... Keith
Kennedy, Donald, -Opheim, Loren
Pierson, Herman Hedin, Arnold
Janecke, Arnold Poppe, Oscar
Ilgen, Darrell Austin.
Spirits of Spring ...... Hazel
Mortenson, Edith O'Gara and
Doris Giaseman.
Accompanist -. Harriet Sweetman
Solos, duets, quartets, ETC., all are
prominent in the musical numbers
WHICH IOllOW:
Act /
Overture.
Opening Chorus 1890. F0llies
The Song of the Follies -. Follies
Jingle, Jangle ............. King
Three Jolly Tars .......... Sailors
That's What They All Say 49,. King
The Rock in the Sea ....
1890. Captain and Principals
The King of Chance ........
-. King, Principals and Follies
The Submarine ..............
Lady, Lord, Simpelita and Captain
Seeking for Land of Gold -.
........ Principals and Chorus
Ship Alloy 1890. Follies and Sailors
Everything's Wrong :. On-a-G Crouch
Finale $500. Principals and Chorus
Act II
Remorse :. On-a-Grouch and Despair
Spirits of the Spring.
Only Shadow ........., Despair
Oh, Follies, Beware Follies
Oh, l say ... Lord and Follies
My Sailor Sweetheart .... Simpelita
Mr.. Gloomy Shadow .......
......... Chorus of Shadows
tlnale ........ .s...s..... foilleS
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-12-04
OLSON CASE DISMISSED

The case against Ralph Olson, for
mer st. Cloud bank president, was
dropped in Federal court at Fergus
Falls last Saturday following the
granting of motion of defense coun-
sci to quash three counts in the indict-
ment and subsequent motion for dis
missal by the district attorney. Olson
was charged with embezzlement on
fourteen different counts.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-12-04
GRIM REAPER CALLS
PIONEER RESIDENTS
ENGELBRET BREHER AND Wit.
TUS SMITH ARE CALLED BY
MASTER OF MEN
FORMER BURIED TUESDAY
ARRANGEMENTS FOR SMITH
FUNERAL HAVE NOT BEEN.
COMPLETED
Engelbret Breher

Engelbret Breher, a resident of
Sank Centre for the past sixteen
years, died at his home on Birch
street, Saturday November 20, at
3 AS P. NJ, after an illness Of several
weeks with dropsy.
The deceased was born at Victoria,
Mimi, March 3, 1860, where he grew
to manhood. On May &c, 1885, he
was united in marriage to Theresa
Eickmann, at Glencoe, Mimi.
Six children were born to this
union, four sons and two daughters.
The deceased is survived by his wife
and two sons; Aaron of Battle Creek,
Mich, and Aloysius of st. Paul. The
deceased was the father of the late
Mrs. Sigurd Holme.
The funeral was held from Our
Lady of the Angels Catholic church,
Tuesday morning at 900 o'clock, con-
Quoted by the pastor Rev. John A.
Fearon. The remains were laid to
rest in the Irish Catholic cemetery.
Both of the sons were home for the
funeral and other relatives from
away attending were: Mr.. and Mrs.
j. j. O'Neil, st. Paul (sister) Mrs. >.
Tena Beyers, St. Paul (sister) John
Breher, Staples (brother); Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Breher, (nephew); Mrs.
John Breher (sister-in-law); George
Berher, (nephew); Mrs. Veronie
Hoksteader, (niece) all of Wadena.
For several years prior to coming
to Sank Centre Mr.. Breher was in
the hotel business at Willard. He was
a good citizen and the bereaved FAM
lily have the sympathy of the COM
munity in their affliction.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-12-04
High School Basket Ball
Quint Rounding Into Shape
Brisk oontest for Several Places on
Team-Game With the Alumni
Friday Evening

The local high school basketball
team will pry off the seasons lid
FRIDAY evening when they meet the
Alunna in the opening game.
The basketball men have beer. prac-
ticing little over two weeks and
are making excellent progress, how
ever, the prospects are not aitogetner
bright for winning combination.
Three of last years regulars are
back on the job. Brown has been
selected captain and will undoubtedly
occupy a forward position as he did
last year. Moynihan and Nelson are
back in their old places at guard and
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-12-04
TIN LIZZIE KICKS

Monday morning, as Leland Gray
was about ready to return to from
aid where he is teaching school, he
broke his right arm while. cranking
his Ford car. Leland has spent his
Thanksgiving vacation in Sank Cen
tire. He has been compelled to give
up his school work temporarily but
is getting along nicely.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-12-04
LAND LARGE CONTRACT

Tuesday evening James Coyle and
son D. J. Coyle were awarded the
contract for the sinking of three 12-
inch tubular wells and three 8-inch
tubular wells for the City of Little
Falls. The Messrs Coyle expect to
start the work in about a week. One
large machine will be operated and it
is expected that each well will be
about ninety feet deep. The work
will be completed in about one
month. Competition was keen but
the local men were low bidders.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-12-04
Fair Association Books
High Grade Attraction
Richard Barthelemes Will Appear in
Classmates" Dec. 16-17-Big
Picture of the Year

Wednesday morning the special en-
tertainment committee of the Stearns
County Fair consisting of President
j. B. Schoenhoff, Mayor William
Parker, Gunther Hillerud and Asa
M. Wallace, made arrangements for
the showing of Classmates" Rich
ard Barthelemes' film masterpiece, at
the Caughren Theatre Tuesday and
Wednesday evening, December 16
and II. Next weeks Herald will give
a complete resume of this story.
Dramatic critics pronounce it one of
the big films of the year.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-12-04
OCTOBER SHOWED A
HEALTHY INCREASE
SAUK LAKE CREAMERY PAID
PATRONS $13,736 FOR OCTO-
Der BUTTERFAT
MOTHER RECORD BROKEN
A GAIN OF 81 PER CENT OVER
SAME MONTH IN 1923 is
RECORDED

The Sank Lake creamery showed
an increased output of 10,780 pounds
in October 1924 over the same period
of 1923. The October, 1924 make
was 40,120 pounds as against 49,
$40 in 1923. The farmers received
"A cents per pound for No. l butter
fat and Al cents for No. 2. The pat
rons were paid the tidy sum of $13,-
736 for the October cream. The fol-
lowing is list of the dairymen re-
ceiving checks of $4,000 and over for
IL
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-12-04
Sank Centre Legionaires
to Open Basket Ball Season
Fast Quint From Paynesville Will
Make Initial Appearance In City
Tuesday Evening

The first game on the basket ball
schedule for the local Legion team
will be played on next Tuesday eve
ming. This will be the opener for
the locals and will give them. a good
chance to show their strength.
The game is with the Paynesville
Legion team and promises to be a
real encounter, as both teams are
determined to start the season with
a victory. The Paynesville boys are
an unknown quantity to the local fans
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-12-04
EASTERN STAR ELECTS

At TIE annual meeting of Naomi
Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star,
held at the Masonic Temple Tuesday
evening, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
Worthy Matron-Lois O'Gara.
Worthy Patron-Charles Morse. :.
Associate Matron-Louise Mickey.
Conductress-Ina Millner.
Asso. Con.-Hannah Mejerton.
Secretary-M Minnie Mullen.
Treasurer-Louise McGibbon.
The new officers will be installed
the early part of January.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-12-04
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WARNING TO PARENTS

Mayor William Parker has re-
: quested the Herald to issue a
: warning to parents in which he
; strongly advises against the al
+ lowing of their children on Sank
+ Lake at this time for skating
: purposes. His Investigations
: demonstrate conclusively to his
+ satisfaction that it is unsafe.
: About ten days ago two IL
: year-old lads were drowned at
+ Melrose because of their zeal
: business for early skating. The
Herald hopes that this warning
issued by the Mayor will be fol-
! lowed by Sank Centre parents.
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-12-04
Vittus Smith

Vitus Schmitt, resident of West
port for many years and well known
in Sank Centre, died at the farm
home Wednesday evening Dec. 8, at
1880, after an illness of ten weeks
following paralytic stroke.
The deceased was born in Wiscon-
sin, May s.. 1850. He is survived by
his wife and two daughters, Elma M.
and Anna Lillian. There is one
one brother, Anton of Paynesville,
and a sister, Mrs. Maggie Schroeder
of Milton, Wash.
At this writing this Thursday MORN
ing funeral arrangements have not
been completed. Mr.. Schmitt was
member of Star in the West Blue,
Lodge, A.. F. & A. NJ, Sank Centre
Chapter Royal Arch Masons, and
Pilgrim Commandery, Knights Temp
lar, Of this city.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. AL Polipnick of
Breckenridge and Mrs. Mat Polipi-
nick of St. Cloud were guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Polipi-
nick Tuesday Of this week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-12-04

Miss Loretta Henneman who is
teaching at Macintosh returned to
her school duties Sunday after enjoy
ing the Thanksgiving vacation at the
home of her parents, DR.. and Mrs.
II. F. Henneman.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-12-04

Miss Anne Hanson of Eagle Bend
was an over Thanksgiving guest Of
her brother, Ernest of this city.