The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-10-28

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President Merikel appointed as secre-
tary, Nellie Bartlett of Wadena, and
counselor, Mary Wilson of Staples
Mrs. John Lloyd Of Sank Centre Of
fered a splendid reading as a greet
ing to the visiting comrades and it
was ordered typed so that each corps
might have copy. Mrs. Mary Wilson
of Staples was approved by the dis
Soldiers Home board. The delegate to
the National Convention submitted an
interesting report.
The Sank Centre corps demonstrated
the ballot, Aiken corps the initiation,
and Alexandria the draping of the
charter The GAINESVILLE corps rem
dered beautiful demonstration of
floor work.
The evening session was devoted to
diversified program of music and
beautiful solo which received worthy
applause. r. 2. Lee gave one of his
interesting talks. The past president
talked on characterization and past
ings. Miss Anna Anderson Of the
Long Prairie High School presented a
flag demonstration and Mrs. Dempsey
conferred a gift and floral offering up
on the retiring president Rev. Greer
of the Methodist Episcopal church of
Long Prairie presided over the eve
ming meeting.
Those attending the convention from
D. ".
the Mesdamesp Catherine Norris, Ed
Smith. J H. Garfield, David Cleveland,
w. H. Parker Jennie Rice, George
O'Gara, J. L. Truax, D. R. Wolfe; j..
Frank Pangburn, F. G. Lee, Charles
Erickson, O'Brien, William Steege,
NJ. Weeks, F. Dickinson, L. Working,
C. H. Childs. George Oldham,
Myra Molliter, ]. F. Rosenberger, Miss
Martha Wolfe and Miss Flo Jones.
THURSDAY EVENING OF LAST
week the ladies of the Congregational
church served their annual Harvest
Home supper in the basement of the
high standard of excellence of the
church, and something over 200 were
served.
At the conclusion Of the dinner Rev.
monies at delightful and informal
program consisting Of vocal and in
strumental music, readings, radio, etc.
Such well known vocal artists as u.
w. Dowswell, Mrs. George Berggreen,
Mrs. w A. Moore and George Berg
green sang solos, duets and quartets
! Mrs. Christian Kaslow played several
beautiful and difficult piano solos, DR..
Peterson, accompanied by Mrs. Peder-
son rendered two pleasing violin So
los. The musical program was rounded
out by cornet solos by Ben Allen. Miss
Lucille Knickerbocker gave several
readings especially appropriate for an
entertainment of this character. The
program was arranged by Mrs. Russell
Cooper, organist of the church. V. q.
Wedge had installed a radio at the
church and he grabbed music out OF
the air before and after the real ar
fists had appeared.
MR.. AND MRS EMIL RIPKA WE'RE
pleasantly surprised Sunday when a
large number of friends and relatives
dropped in to remind them of their
10th wedding anniyersay. Those pres
emit were Messrs and Mesdames John
Frizgerald, Henry Miller, Alex Botz
Joe Miller. Gilbert Kind, Joe Spaeth
| Charles Miller, John Spaeth, Joe Arne-
| son, Will Gritzmacher, Charles Spaeth
walter Hummer, James Rfpka and Te6
Plippson, Richard Spaeth, John Rip
ka Sr. They brought many presents
| and lunch baskets filled. The evening
was spent in playing cards.
THE BLACK CAT ORGANIZATION
enjoyed their first social gathering Of
! their fall and winter activities Tues
| day evening. The occasion was a Han
| lowe'en dance at the Community Clut
! rooms Preceding the ball at the
Club rooms the 80 cats and their ladie:
| formed an impressive torch light pa
| rade and marched down Third ant
| Main streets and at the intersections
formed group where fireworks were
i
/ After the merry group had spen
| themselves in this hilarious mannel
| voicing the fact that it was their nigh
| of celebration they repaired to then
| rendezvous in the Club rooms and-ol
| with the dance.
A NUMBER OF FRIENDS SUR
prised Mrs. P A. Nickel at her home
last Wednesday afternoon. The sci
/ invited guests were Mrs. P. j.. Bro
ply, Mrs. Bixby, Mrs. Chris Doege
| Mrs John Gaspard, Mrs. oscar Hol
man, Mrs. Howard Neal and LITTLE
daughters Lauraine and Maxine. ant
Mrs. Jacob Rousslang. A delicious
lunch was served at o'clock and ;
pleasant time was enjoyed by every
one.
THE AID ASSOCIATION OF THU
Lutheran men and ladies had yer!
pleasant, successful business and so
| cial meeting at the parsonage O.
Zion Lutheran church Tuesday eve
ming.
THE HOME GUARDS OF THE M e
church met at the home of Mrs. E. 9
Calkins in Brooklyn on Monday af
4 ternoon at 4:30.N Following the regu
lar resume of the meeting light re
freshments were served at $50.
THE INSPECTION OF THE r. R
Palmer Post, w R. C. was held at thu
Post headquarters, Monday Oct. 20 a
the usual hour in the afternoon. Tn
department president Maud MacDouga
and the department secretary Meu'