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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-09
Former Sank Centre Pastor
Returns From Europe
Rev. and Mrs. A. Vstne Enjoy len
Months Visit at Old Hc:ne IN
Norway-Live at CsaiSis

The following from the Osakis Re-
view of last week will be of interest
to MANY Sank Centre folks as the
family resided in this city for num-
her of wears, the former being the &C
tive head of Norwegian Old Folks
Home:
"Rev. and Mrs. A. Vatne, accom-
named bv Mrs. Vatne's brother, Ole
Lima. returned to Osakis last Satur-
dav from a ten months absence IN
Norway, Europe, where they VlslCeo
Rev. Vatne's birthplace at Stavanger
and spent most of their time Visltlng
with relatives and friends IN that 10,
cality. It was Mr.. Vatne's second
trip back to the old scenes, ne having
made Norway a visit some 70 years
ago. The party enjoyed good h ga
and had a wonderful trip. Ihey
spent some time at Oslo (Chrlstlannla)'
Throndiem, Verdalen and Sordalen,
meeting relatives of many of his Todd
county Pensioners in all OF these
places. :
Rev. Vatne says that Norway is
suffering from the effects of the. ter
rible World War, and especially from
over speculation following the war.
Farmers, he says, appear to be DONG
as well as any class and are better
off than many who are engaged In
business pursuits.
"Their party reached Brooklyn on
the return trip on March II and spent
about a week in that city and New
York. Miss Ruth Lima who accom-.
panied them across, left the party last
October and went to Edinburgh, Scot
land, where she spent the winter
studying English literature: MISS
Lima expects to leave for Osakis this
month. - u,,
absence new parsonage has been
erected for them by the Elm church
congregation and when they reached
their new home Saturday they found
a goodly number of the old parlshonl'
ers from the Elm and Bethel church
congregations on hand to welcome
their return. Rev. Vatne met many
more of their old home friends at tne
services Sunday morning at Elm
church where he occupied tne
pulpit"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-09
MANAGER VISITS PLANT

H. B. Collins, of Chicago, manager
of the poultry and egg department of
the entire Swift & Co., business, spent
Friday of last week in Sank. Centre
going over the business in this city
managed by Harry L Schmidt. E.
II. Phillips, manager of Swift &
Co.'S produce business at South St.
Paul accompanied Mr.. Collins to Sank
Centre. The gentleman expressed
himself as very highly gratifed at the
splendid manner in which the Sank
Centre plant was functioning, and
the prospects for future development.
Mr.. Schmidt accompanied Messrs.
Collins and Phillips to st. Cloud late
Friday afternoon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-09
Sank Centre Nj. E. Church

Our Holy Week meetings continue
with good interest and increasing
members. The Rev. VIM. J. Med
land and Rev. T B. Clark have CIV
en- our people some most helpful
messages. The people who fail to at
tend these most gracious services not
only are missing season of heart
refreshing, but also are negligent in
their quest for highest values. The
Rev.. VIM. J. Medland will speak
again on Thursday evening at 1880.
Please do not fail at this hour.
On Friday night very impressive
Good Friday service-for all people,
old and young. The lighted Cross and
candles will feature this service. Mrs.
Clark of Osakis will play several
numbers on the viClin. The rites of
baptism will be administered to all
children in the Sunday School and
older ones. Any who wish to be bap-
tised may come. Then the Sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper will be adj
ministered to all believers and espec-
tally to all baptised children in the
Sunday School. Let the whole church
come up to the "House of Happiness
for this great service.
On Easter Sunday full day of at
tractive services have been arranged
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-09
. OLD TIMER" MADE A HIT

The story "Harkng Back. Do You
Remember written by gentleman
living at Seattle, signing himself "Old
Timer" dealing with Sank Centre be-
fore there was "Main Street" was
greatly enjoyed by the older readers
of the Herald, especially. Many In
uuiries have come to the Herald rel
alive to the identity of the writer who
knew the town in the early days, One
of these letters came from John Boo
bar, Washington, D. c Ordinarily
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-09
FINED FOR SPEEDING

Geo. w. Conary, travelling sales
man for the Pittsburg Coal Co. of
Minneapolis was fined for speeding
afternoon by Chief of Police Jos.
Miller. The man pleaded guilty
when arranged before Judge R. r.
Kells and paid a fine of $40 and costs
amounting to $14. 90.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-09

elaborate plans for the celebration
of the Easter season. During Holy
Week a number of the churches are
holding special services. There will
be special Easter musical programs in
all churches.
Our Lady of the Angels Parish is
the most inactive of any of the re-
ligious organizations of the city be-
cause they haven't a proper place to
worship. There will be eight and ten
o'clock Masses Easter morning at
the Community Club rooms. Confess
sions will be heard at the Chapel in
the Parish House Saturday afternoon
from 800 to 600 and again Sunday
morning at the Club rooms from 700
to 500 o'clock.
Pilgriam Cammandery, Knights
Templar, will hold their regular East
er religious services at the Masonic
Temple at 2:3O P. NJ, Sunday after
noon. Rev. C. S. Sparkes, pastor of
the Congregational church will be in
charge. All Masons and their wives
are especially invited to attend this
service, as well as the general pub
lie. With the special musical pro-
gram this will be a very interesting
service.
The Herald publishes herewith the
Easter activities of the various
churches under the proper headings:
The following is the Easter pro
gram arranged at the Congregational
church: a.
Good Friday 49,
The annual "Three Hours Service"
I,1a TOD Inv TTy1- .
The Seven Words from the Cross"
This will be time of deep devotion
Come if only for a short while
Please enter and leave only during
the singing of the hymns.
Evening at 7:30. The story of
the Crucifixion in pictures. Illus
trated hymns which will be sung from
the screen. No address at this ser
vice. This will be an interesting and
inspiring service
Easter Services
Sunday morning at 7:30. Easter
Communion.
Sunday School at $50.
Easter service at 10:45. Special
music and message. The pastor will
preach on "The Triumph of Life over
Death" Evening at 8 100 the choir and
Sunday School will unite in an East
er Cantata easter Scenes" this will
be illustrated. Also other features
including candle Service.
Program of Evening Service
Organ Introduction. !
'"All Glory Laud and Honour
Full choir.
Choir.
Midnight in the Garden.'-
"And He bearing His Cross."-
Quartet. ~---------
IF I bear not a Scar Choir.
Now Upon the First day of the
week. Solo and Chorus.
"Tell the Glad Story, Trio.
Joy in the Mansions of Light. -
Sclo and Chorus.
Behold I stand at the Door,
Choir.
1--WE Shall See Jesus''-Quartet.
Rock of Ages"-Duet.
The Day of Resurrection Full
Choir.
The Cross
A candle service by the Sunda,
/ School.
/ 49,, WI pahIS. MyTIle beery. MADE
Miller, Alice Heraly, Hazel Morten
son, Alice Pangburn, Vera Sparkes
La Sykes, Dorothy Walker, Lucille
Stewart. Sylvia Wengert, Crysta
Smith, Thelma Cumming and Doroth,
Heraly. Soloist, Vera LeSuer. Plan
ist, Vivian Coons.
! II"
Zion Lutheran Church
Good Friday services in Zion Luth
eran church will be held in the Eng
:. fish language at 2:3O P. M.
German services with Holy Com
munion at 1000 A. NJ
Easter Dav Services
German sermon at 9:3O A. M.
English services will immediatel
follow at 1920. In this service tn
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-09
BUYS MILLINERY

Mrs J. F. Coy1e a few days ago
purchased the Style Shop Millinery
store on Main street from her daugh-
ter, Mrs! S. P. Hansen, Jr. Mrs. Coyle
has had years of experience in the
millinery business and will give the
trade the same high class service as
has been furnished by Mrs. Hansen.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-09
COUNTRY CLUB OPENING

The regular season Tor golf VIII
open at the Sank Centre Country Club
Wednesday April 18th. After this date
all players must have their season
card These cards can be secured at
the Corner drug store. The playing
fee is $1,000 per season for adults
which includes their wives and all
members of their family up to 16.
Players between the ages Of 16 and Fl
pay $500 per year.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-09
AUTOMOBILE BLOWS UP

An automobile driven by Henry
Lee of North Fork near Belgrade was
destroyed by fire when gasoline from
a leaky pipe caught fire Sunday. The
four occupants jumped out of the
burning car shortly before the gaso-
line tank exploded.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-09

Charles Klar the latter part of
last week broke ground for the en-
largement and undermining of his ga
rage on Third street east of Main.
When the structure is completed Mr..
Klar will have one of the most up to-
date garages in the city.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-09
MOTOR INN CHANGES HANDS

George O'Gara who has controlled
the Motor I'm on Third street for the
past year, turned the property back
to it's owner who resides in Mankato
April first The place was opened up
a few days ago by Henry & Crandall,
p new firm in the local business field.
The gentlemen will handle oils, gas,
accessories and storage. The shop in
connection with the Motor Inn will be
in charge of Paul Hopfke, a compe-
tent mechanic.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-09

the Herald does not publish COM
munications with the writer's identity
unknown but "Old Timers" story had
so much of general interest that it
was published If the writer of the
article will make his identity known
to the Herald the word will be passed.
on. There are a number who would
like to get in communication with him.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-09
NEED LICENSES BY APRIL 18TH

st. Paul, April S-Automobilists
must display their 1925 licenses tags
on or before April Is, or subject
themselves to arrest on public high
ways, Mike Holm, secretary of state
today said. The work of the regis
tration department is practically
cleaned up and records show that the
collections for auto license fees total
1871, 070 more than the amount
turned in year ago.
The total number of automobiles
registered is 473,837 for which ST.
829, 527. So was collected as compared
with total Of 422,919 automobiles
registered a year ago for which T.
04S,456 was collected.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-09
WOODMEN MAKE MERRY

Thursday evening of last week
was red letter night in the history of
Sank Centre Camp, Modexn Woodmen
of America. On this occasion IT
husky candidates were successfully
conducted through the forestry of
Woodcraft by the degree team of Vii
lard Camp. The meeting was held in
the cid Masonic Hall, third floor Of
Dubois block on Main street. Willard
sent down delegation of about 40
with the officers, and there were large
delegations present from Elrosa and
other points. The candidates were
secured by District Deputy George E..
Clark The Modern Woodmen at
large never was in as prosperous con-
diticn as at present.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-09
MINSTREL SHOW APRIL 20, 21,22

The rehearsals for the Big Com
munity Club Minstrel show under the
direction of Glen Otis are progress
sing in a most satisfactory manner.
The sale on reserved seats will open
soon. Watch for the date and make
your reservations for the evening you
wish to attend. There will be chill
dren's matinee Monday afternoon,
April 20, at popular prices.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Vessedahl and
little daughter of Brooten were Sank
Centre Centre visitors Monday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-09
HOLY WEEK SERVICES
st. Paul's Church

.SC. PauI'S Church
Holy Thursday-Solemn High Mass
at 900 o'clock A. M. Devotions at
100 P M.
Good Friday-Services at 900 A.
M. Stations of the Cross at 800 P,
M.
Holy NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ser.
vices begin at TOO A. M.
Easter Sunday-Mass at 500 A.
M. Solemn High Mass at 1000 A.
NJ. Vespers at7:00 P. M.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-09

Miss Knickerbocker went to MIN
neapolis to meet her mother. Iney
plan to spend few days In the city.
Mrs Knickerbocker will accompany
her daughter to Sank Centre after the
Easter vacation
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-09
LIGHT VOTE CAST AT
TUESDAYS ELECTION
LESS THAN rs PER CENT OF CIT.
IZENS EXERCISE RIGHT OF
SUFFRAGE
CONTESTS PEACEABLE
C. D. CASS, A. C. SALMOND AND
FRANK PANGBURN ELECT
ED ALDERMEN II.

Sank Centre folks refused to be-
come excited over the annual City
election held Tuesday. Less than 70
per cent of the legal voters used their
three aldermen to succeed c. E. Boz
hall, John A. Brown and G. D. Cass.
The first two declined to become
candidates for reelection while Mr..
Cass has served enc term only.
But little apparent work was done
for any one of the four canaldate aS
A. G. Salmond was high man in both
wards. with Mr.. Cass a very close sec
ond. Frank Pangburn was the third
alderman elected having a majority
over Harry L. Schmidt of TT.
Sank Centre was fortunate this
wear in that every man running for
alderman was substantial citizen
and a high type business man.
The following is the vote each can
d;doto racaived in each ward:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-09

Miss Nell Hansen returned Friday
from Minneapolis where she has spent.
the past two weeks with friends.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-09
Episcopal Church

Good Friday-Three Hour service
beginning at IL noon and ending at
800 P. M
Easter Sunday-Holy Communion
at 7:30 A. M.
Morning prayer and Holy Com
munion at 1890 A. M. with special
Easter music.
Baptism and children's service at
400 P. M.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-09

CONTINUED on Last Page)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-09

The old Council met With C1ty
Clerk J. F. Cooper last evening"
canvassed the vote of Tuesdays cleo
ton and wound up the business OF the
wear. Under the City Charter the
incoming City council will organize
the second Tuesday in April-the
evening of the 18th. There IS az
ready some discussion as who VIII pc
selected as president of the Councii
to succeed C. E. Bohall. Mr.: CasS is
the senior member of the body and It
is quite generally expected that ne
will be chosen for the place when the
Council organizes for the coming year
next week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-09
REBUILDING GARAGE

DAIR <sfhODOOIS
Land O'Lakes Butter =.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-09

Zion Lutheran Church
Good Friday services in Zion Luth-
eran church will be held in the Eng
llsh language at 2:30 P. M.
German services with Holy Com
munion at 1000 A. M
Easter Dav Services
German sermon at 9:30 A. M.
English services will Immediately
follow at 1890. In this service tint
The Republican., 1925-10-29
BITTNGER

The most abundant thing in evi-
dence in this section is rain, rain,
rain, and the farmers, many OF them,
with their potatoes still in the fields.
their corn still standing ous ana their
buckwheat crop sprouting in the
shocks, are somewhat discouraged but
hopefully watching daily for tn
clouds to disperse and the sur t.
shine again.
Miss Margrotf, Of Accident. spent
Sunday as the guest Of her school
mate, Mss Bertha Bittirger, Of this
section.
Marshall Lohr. Of Keyser's R.lge
was ? business visitor ,c thjs neiga
borhool 2 few days ago.
Henry Slnouse, Of Oakland, was in
this village last week buying up fat
lambs for shipment to the cast
markets.
Benjamin Schrock, who has bsen
seriously i'll for several days. is re-
The Republican., 1925-10-29

ported to be improving at this writ
ing.
Christian Schrock and son Eli, of
Bridgeville, Delaware, came to this
place last Sunday to visit the for
mer's brother, Benjamin Schrock, who
is i'll at his home in the Amish Settle
ment near Bittinger.
Merchant c. E. Ellithorp sold a
number of fat cattle last week to Mr..
Samuel Broadwater, a butcher of Sal
isbury, Pa.
Silas c. Beachy sold herd of fine
beef cattle recently which will be
driven away this week.
The village public school will hold
social in the school house next Sat
urday night, October 31st, to which
all are invited.
The Republican., 1925-10-29
GORTNER

Nh and Mrs. L. N. Beachy left on
Friday for Norfolk. Va, where they
will spend several weeks.
Miss Minnie Newman spent the
weekend at her home near Oakland.
Mr.. Charles Lewis visited relatives
at Terra Alta Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Paul Welch spent last week
with her parents at Accident.
Miss Anna Virginia Slabaugh spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Les
ter Dewitt near Oakland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Lee and fam
lily were Sunday visitors of Mr.. Roy
Lee and family.
Mrs. Amanda Beachy, of Norfolk.
Va, is here on a visit to her sons,
Messr3. Norman, Samuel, Eli and AL
win Beachy.
Mr.. Ezra Fike, of Eglon, started a
series Of meetings here on Saturday
evening. The speaker has used as
the basis of his talks thus far. "Per-
sonal Work"
Mr.. Fike, Mr.. W. E. Spoerlein and
family. Mr.. John Burkholder, Misses
Lena Slabaugh and Emma Burkhol-
der were dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. ", Dodge, on Sunday.
Miss Mildred Lechnor, of Aurora. is
staying with Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Beachy
and attending Lynndale school this
winter
The Indian tourists of Oklahoma,
who camped for a week in Mr.. Noah
Lichty's woods near this place, left
on Saturday for their old plantation
in Virginia. A number of the people
Of this community were pleasantly
entertained around their campfire on
Friday evening with violin and banjo
music and some dances by the little
bare-footed Indians. They had to hop
lively to keep Jack Frost from out
]pjhg them.
2z zzome Of the people from this COM
nunity attended the sale at Mr.. John
Brenneman's last Tuesday.
Misses Fannie Yoder and Vernie
Hershberger were supper guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Beachy on Sun
lay evening.
Misses Bertha, Frances and Mil
lred Lechnor, Of Aurora, spent Sat
urday evening as guests at the Lichty
home.
MessrS. J, D. and D. L. Swartzen-
ru5er and their respective families;
Misses Mary Lichty, Bertha Lechnor,
snd Messrs. Dan and Ross Lichty and
Harvey Swartzentruber and 1Ir. and
Mrs. Sam Beachy attended church
services at Grantsville, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greathouse, who lived
y Mr.. Gortner's house, have moved to
Ir. Mines place at Underwood.
Mrs. Mary Lee is visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Leroy White at this writing.
Church services begin every even
.ng this week at 7:45. Come and
bring some one with you.
The Republican., 1925-10-29

floor of the gymnasium requires var
nishing to afford easy cleaning and if
a balcony were built the high school
would be in position to accommo-
date spectators at games. Until this
balcony is erected it will be neces-
sary to play home games at the audi
torium of the Victoria Theatre.
The students have formed a glee
club under the direction of David
Froggart with the following named
as members: Mary Nine, Beulah Mil
ler, Juniata Kimble, Irene Dewitt,
Thelma Curry, Alma Blackburn, Bar
bara Dulin, Evelyn Walters, Ina Jun
kins, Virginia Foutz, Cora Elrick, Dick
The Republican., 1925-10-29

Best, Cab Reel, Albert Gay, Ralph
Clark, Harold Shaffer, Albert Ten
ny, Ray and Raymond Kisner.
Harry Dulin went to WesternpOrt
Tuesday.
Miss Margaret Froggart announces
a box supper to be given at her school
on Friday evening.
Mrs. c. E. HickersOn and Miss FIRE.
da Mason have gone to Washington,
D. C.
Mr., and Mrs. f. &. Moan visited
Mrs. Alice Dittmar, Keyser, w. Va,
who has been seriously i'll.
Berkeley Mosser continues serious
ly i'll at her home.
The Republican., 1925-10-29
BAYARD

The Culpepper Mines of the En-
mons Coal Mining Company, the larg-
est operation at Bayard and one. of
The largest operations in the Upper
Potomac field, have been effected very
little by the locomotive engineers and
tifemen's strike on the Western Ma
ryland Railway. Saturday noon the
mines were compelled to shut down
due to lack of cars. This week so far
the usual quota of cars has been de-
livered othe mines daily.
Members Of Bayard Hive, No. 65S,
Ladies of the Maccabees, went to
Blaine to attend the district coven-
ton, Mrs. Kitty Moore, great COM
mander Of Clarksburg, w. Va, pre-
sided and rendered report of the
splendid progress the order has made
during the past year. A program fea-
ture was followed by luncheon. Those
from Bayard who attended the con-
vention session were Mrs. Edith Jun
kins, Mrs. c. L. Nine, Mrs. David
Froggart, Mrs. Maud White, Mrs. E
G. Moan. Mrs. VIII Davy, Mrs. Pleas
ant Kisner. Mrs Edwards, Mrs. Kel-
.er, Mrs. Reel, Mrs. Bert Dewitt and
Rov Layton.
The Sunshine Sports Club of the
United Brethren church will give an
oyster supper on Halloween.
Plans aIe taking shape for the Hal
low.'en dance to be given by the Po-
tomac Seven orchestra. Prizes will
be feature Of the dance.
Boys and girls basketball teams
are being organized nc Baya.d High
School. The faculty and Students en-
:ertain high hopes Of be5rerjng las!
seasons record.
Prof. E. B, Phares states that the
The Republican., 1925-10-29

Mr.. F. L. Cavis and family are
moving their household goods TO their
new home in Washington, D. c., to-
day, Mr.. Cayis during the term of
his residence here was engaged with
the General Construction Corporation
as it's auditor and made many friends
among the Oakland people who will
regret to learn Of his removal to
Washington.
Evening star., 1925-11-26

food music al little or no cost-that
what YOU will have in YOUR home If you
purchase one oi these handsome period de
sign talking machines. 1t is handsomely
finished in mahogany. Not only a means
I" better music III the home but its an at
tractive aud decorative piece of furniture
for The living room