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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-04-14
Motor Licenses Increase
$4,000 Over Last Year
Secretary of State Expects Final
Figure Will Be Nearly Million
Dollars Over 1926

Minnesota still is buying auto.
mobiles, says the Minneapolis
Journal.
From January 1 to March 20 of
this year 555,551 cars were icens-
ed by Secretary of State Mike
Holm, he announced today. In the
same period last year 509,793 IL
censes were issued. The increase,
45,758 cars, represents about 9
per cent.
Minnesota motorists still are
paying good money for cars.
Though many cars owned last
year paid lower fee this year,
and though prices have been re-
duced on many standard makes,
the average amount of license tax
is little higher this year than
last.
Receipts into the trunk highway
fund on account of motor vehicle
licenses this year so far have been
$8,411,S96. "a. Last year for the
same period they were $7,712,210,-
83. The average per car was
$15.13 last year, and this year it
is $15.14.
Total licenses receipts for the.
calendar year 1926 were nearly
$40, 100000. With an increase Of
5000, $3.50. II shown over the cor
responding period of last year, Mr..
Holm expects the final figure to
be nearly $1,000,000 larger this
year, or close to $11, 100000.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-04-14
GOOD FRIDAY AT CAUGHREN
THEATRE

1900 Prelude (softly),
Explanation of service-Rev. c. 5.
Sparkes. -
Hymn No. 118 tWhen | Survey the
Wonirous Cross. Screen.
Scripture: Isaiah So.
Prayer for blessing upon the SER
vice.-Rev. T. B. Shorts.
Introductory Aidress"-Rev. C..
S.~Sparkes.
Prayer followed by silent prayer.
1880
First Word-Rev. T. B. Shorts
Scripture Luke %, ia.
Hymn No. sol Beneath the Cross
of Jesus" screen.
Address -ssFather Forgive Them"
Prayer for forgiveness followed by
silent prayer.
Second Word-Rev. c. S. Sparkes
Scripture Luke %, 35-43.
HYMN No. 12O. GIN the Cross OF
Christ I Glory" screen.
Address: "Today Shalt Thou be
with Me in Paradise"
Prayer for Remembrance, follow
ed by silent prayer.
Third Word-Rev. 7. B. Shorts
Scripture: John 10, 1927.
HYMN No. 222: "Jesus Lover OF
my Soul" screen.
Address: "Woman Behold thy
Son."
PRAYER for the Womanhood OF the
World, silent prayer. -
CONTINUED on Page Seven)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-04-14
The Local Pastors Prepare
Special Sermons and
Chorus Music
STORES CLOSE FRIDAY
Methodists and Congrega-
tionolists Combine for
Service at Theatre

. The Sank Centre churches will
observe Good Friday and Easter
with programs of unusual interest.
Friday starting at 1900 o'clock
and concluding at 500 there will
be combined service held by the
Congregational and Methodist
churches at the Caughren theatre.
Mayor L. w. Whitson has issued
a proclamation asking that all
places of business be closed Good
Friday between the hours of 1900
o'clock, noon, and 500 p. m.
Postmaster J. A. Schoenhoff stated
to the Herald this Thursday morn
ing that if the other places of bust
ness closed the Money Order and
General Delivery window will be
closed during this time, but the
postoffice lobby will be kept open.
Sunday afternoon at $3.50 spec
ial services will he held at the
Methodist church for Pilgrim Com
mandery, Knights Templar.
The Herald publishes herewith
the detailed program of the Easter
religious activities of the various
churches and organizations:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-04-14
Sank Centre Man Making
Aeronautic Headway
Leon Dahlem One of Designers of
New Plane Said to Have Strong
Commercial Possibilities

Ensign Leon A. Dahlem, former
Sank Centre lad, now pilot and
engineer in charge of the Naval
Reserve Squadron at Minneapolis
and a companion w. G. Cumming
aeronautical engineer and airplane
designer, have designed a low
wing monoplane built around the
famous Rickenbacker motor and in
the opinion of many pilots is a
plane deserving great merit, for it
is rugged in construction and low
priced, both of which are import
ant factors in commercial plane
production.
Col. L. H. Brittin, promoter of
the Twin City Ford plant has
recently encouraged the financing
of proposition in which the plane
may be manufactured in st. Paul.
The company is composed of w.
C. Cumming, Leon A. Dahlem and
Archie Mcdonald, the latter two
being fellow graduates of Hamp-
ton Roads, Va. two summers ago.
Together the young men carried
highest honors of their class. They
were also fraternity brothers in
the Kappa Sigma fraternity at the
University of Minnesota.
A message was received in Sank
Centre this week from Mr.. Dahlem
wired from Chicago stating that
he had taken the air mail plane
from St. Paul to Chicago and was
enroute to Detroit, Mich.to meet
with Eddie Rickenbacker on final
arrangements concerning the pro-
.duction of their plane using the
Rickenbacker motor. The young
men expect to have plane COM
pleted by the first of August and
will enter it in the Ford Tour this
fall.
Mr.. Dahlem is to be congrat-
ulated upon his success in the
aviation field, and his many
friends wish him further prosper
ity in the business venture he has
just entered.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-04-14
Branch of State Auto
May Be Organized in City
State Wide Organization Starts
for Improved Highway and Ell
Elimination of Drunk Drivers

Lee Lata, state organizer of the
Minnesota State Automobile Asso-
citation will be in. Sank Centre
within a short time in an endeav-
or to organize a local branch of
this statewide organization which
has a membership of over 10000
members.
The state organization is spon-
soring better highways in Mime
sofa. In discussing this phase of
of their work President Swan
strom said at the 2ssnnual meeting
in st. Paul, recently
"Since the inception of this as
ISOLATION | am sure you will agree
with me that one of our major &C
Invites has been the cause of
good roads. Of course we have al
ways been the champion of the
motorist in our legislature, de-
Tending him against unfair driving
laws, unjust taxation, promotion
of safety legislation, etc., in fact
there have been times during the
legislative period when all of our
efforts were centerei upon mat
tiers akin to the motorist, besides
good roads. However, the good
roads cause has been alive every
two years and with increased life
as the increase in the number of
automobiles necessitated more
roads to take care of them until
now / believe it is the outstanding
issue in our present legislature so
far as motorists are concerned.
The association stands for safety
and the elimination of the drunken
driver from the Highways.
The Minnesota organization
works in close conjunction with
the National Association for the
best interests of the public. The
cost of joining the state. associa-
tion is nominal, and if rs or more
members can be secured in Sank
Centre the organization name
plates will also have the name
"Sauk Centre" printed on the low
er side.
Other communities have found
membership in the Minnesota Au-
tomobile Association to their adj
vantage.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-04-14
Plaintiff Loses Action
for Compensation Claimed
Mrs. Carrie Branch Brought Suit
Against Mrs. Julia Brown
for $360.66

Tuesday, March 20, Municipal
Judge R. r. Kells heard case
brought by Mrs. Carrie Branch
against Mrs. Julia Brown, owner
of the Main Street Cafe.
Mrs. Branch brought the action
under the Minnesota Compensation
act in which was alleged Mrs.
Brown owed her the sum of
$500. sc for labor performed in
the restaurant. 1t was shown at
the trial that no agreement as to
wages was made, and Mrs. Brown
set up the defense, it is under
stood that Mrs. Branch was not
employed regularly, and came OF
her own volition. Following the
adoption of the Minnesota Com
pensation law the Minnesota SUI
preme court held that the stipula-
ton of wages was not essential.
Later the U. S. Supreme court
held in effect that where a person
over FL years of age was employed
it was essential, and the Minnesota
Supreme Court later reversed it
self.
The arguments were submitted
to the Court in brief form, the de-
tense attorney citing the U. S.
Court findings. Tuesday of this
week Judge Kells handed down a
decision in favor of the defendant,
Mrs. Brown.
Mrs. Brown received judg-
ment of $33.68 to cover attorney
and court fees. Attorneys Sher-
wood of Long Prairie and V. T..
Conklin of Sank Centre represent
ed the plaintiff, and Attorneys
Quigley and Donahue of st. Cloud,
the defendant.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-04-14
Mrs. Charles Damp Passed
Away Saturday April 9th
Deceased Was "a Years Old; Fun
eral Monday Afternoon; Moved
to this City IL Years Ago

Mrs. Charles Damp, aged pio-
neer of Sank Centre passed away
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Charles Kurrell in Brooklyn, Sat-
urday morning, April 9, 1927 at
5 100 o'clock. The deceased had
long been sufferer with heart
trouble which was the cause of
death.
Myra Ann Thompson was lborn
Nov. %, 1853 in the state of New
York. She was of a family of
three, having one sister, Mrs. /.
Cooke, and a brother, Dan Thomp-
son, both of Wells. At the age of
z years she came west with her pa
rents who immigrated by OK team
to Lowell, Wis. 1t was there that
she grew to womanhood. In 1872
she moved to Wells, Mimi, at
which place she was united in mar
rage. to Charles Damp in October,
1880. They resided at Wells UNI
till the spring of 1901 when they
came to this vicinity, settling at
Osakis. Twelve years ago they left
Osakis, coming to Sank Centre
where they have since made their
home.
There were five children born to
the union, one which died in in
fancy and four of whom are living.
They are George Damp whose
whereabout is unknown; Mrs. Min
ME Davis Of Faulkton, S. D., Mrs.
S. S. Key of Colinton, Alberta,
Can, and Mrs. Charles Kurrell of
Sank Centre. There are IA grand
children.
Funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon, April II, from the
home in Hoboken. Rev. t. B.
Shorts of the Methodist church OF
this city, officiating. Interment
was made in Greenwood cemetery.
Mrs. Minnie Davis of Faulkton,
s. D., and Mrs. Lawrence Peter
son of Wladena were the only In
innate relatives from out of town
who were able to attend the funer-
ale.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-04-14
Will Introduce
Neu County Nurse
Informal Lunch at Palmer House
Wednesday, April 21-Red
Cross Head and Others

A luncheon will be held at the
Palmer House Wednesday, April
20, at 1 100 o'clock for the purpose
of introducing Miss Dolores Burke,
recently appointed Red Cross nurse
for Stearns county. The lady
started her labors April first and
will devote practically all of her
time to the care of tuberculosis
patients. Miss Burke is specially
trained for this work. The salary
and expenses Of Miss Burke are
paid by the Red Cross, and she will
give her entire time to the work.
There will be a charge of so cents
per plate for this lunch, and any
Sank Centre citizen is invited to
attend. All those planning on at
tending should get in communica-
ton with Mrs. Whitehead of the
Palmer House not later than 900
A. M, Wednesday morning. Mes
DANES H. S. Halverson and A. F.
Moynihan have charge of the
lunch.
There will be short program at
the close of the feed. Asa M. Wal
lace has been appointed to pre-
side. "A number Of five-minute
talks will be made by the follow
ing: DIR. Harry Clark, st. Cloud
chairman of the Stearns county
chapter of the Red Gross; Miss
Burke, county nurse; Mrs. Leon
ard Williams, St. Cloud, member
of the nurse committee; II. "A.
Falk, superintendent of Schools
DIR. J.fF. Dubois, w. M. Parker,
Mesdames Moynihan and Halver-
son, Miss Violet Anderson, Public
School nurse, and others.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-04-14
Easter Cantata
Greatly Enjoyed
Young People of Methodist Church
Score Decided Hit Tuesday
Evening

The young peoples choir of the
Methodist church of this city pre-
scented beautiful Easter Cantata
entitled "The Easter Evangil" at
the church Tuesday evening, April
IL, at 500 o'clock. The perform
ance was witnessed by large and
attentive audience.
The music rendered was color
full and expressive of the Easter
season. The successful manner in
which the young people made their
presentation showed contentious
and persistent work on their part
and the part of their director,
Miss Idah Nelson and pianoist, Mrs.
Robert Rasmussen. Soloists of
the Cantata were Donald Opheim,
who sang, "Tis Midnight" Jerome
johnson, "He Was Despised," Wv
ian MacNamara, Rejected of
Men" Helen Brown, "The Good
Shepherd, Richard Sweetman,
lift Up Your Heads" and duet
by the Misses Louise Mems and
Loretta Henneman, "Hope Crush
ed to EARTH" The soloists were
accompanied with beautiful obi
gotos and choruses by the entire
choir consisting of eighteen MEM
bers. ..
The clever manner in which the
young folks handled the Cantata
brought forth many requests for a
reproduction. These requests will
be granted and the Cantata will he
repeated Sunday evening, May LIST.
The afternoon of he same day it
will be presented at the Home
School.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-04-14
Funeral Services of Mrs.
Alphonse Vogel Impressive
Relatives and Friends From Far
and Near Pay Homage to Men,
DRY of Young Matron

Saturday morning April 9, at
900 o'clock from St. Paul's Cath
Ollie church of this city funeral
services were conducted over the
remains of Mrs. Alphonse Vogel,
young wife and mother, who was
called to her eternal reward We'd
nesday, April 6, 1927, at 2:30 p.
M.
The rites of Solemn Requiem
were performed by Rev. ART of
St. Paul's church of this city as
sisted by Rev. Scheeley of Grey
Eagle and Rev. Maurus o. S. B.
of Freeport.
The procession from the home
on East Third street to the church
was lead by the cross bearer, Mrs.
Ed Schurmann followed by the
Honorary pallbearers, Leona
Prasch, Helen Minette, Anna Reh-
kamp of Melrose, Mrs. Henry
Thiegs, Mrs. Mike Hanauer and
MRS. Ed Gaspard, all of whom are
members of the Lady Foresters So
ciety of which the deceased was an
active member. Other Lady For
esters followed, walking abreast of
the hearse, which was followed by
the active pallbearers, George
Minette, William Simmer, Ray
Prasch, DR.. III. d. Wolff, Ed Schur-
mann and William Stadtherr. Rel
atives and intimate friends com
posed the remainder of the pro-
cession.
That Mrs. Vogel was truly a
loveable young woman and well
known throughout the community
was expressed by the large attend
ance at the church and at the
grave. The spacious auditorium
was filled to capacity. The pews
We're taxed to the limit while
scores stood the length of the
aisles and through the open doors.
Every available seating or stand
ing position was occupied. The
procession to st. Paul's cemetery
consisted of upwards of 100 cars
over taxed with passengers.
The following relatives and
friends living outside of Sank Cen
tire attended the last sad rites:
Mrs. Henry Busch, Ignite, N /.
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-04-14
Highly Respected Melrose
Citizen Summoned April 4
John r. Wander Is Called to His
Reward After Long Illness
Funeral Thursday

John F. Wander, a very highly
respected citizen of this city ami
formerly a progressive farmer OF
Spring Hill township, passed away
at his home Monday afternoon at
$40 o'clock. Death was due to a
lingering chronic illness, having
been ailing since last July and con-
fined to his bed the past three
weeks.
The deceased was born in New
York City on July 20, 1857, being
past SO years of age at his death.
At very young age he came to
St. Martin, this county. He was
married there to Mary Kolb on
March a, 1878. They lived at st.
Martin two years and then moved
to farm four miles west of Spring
Hill, which continued to be their
home until sixteen years ago when
they retired and built a fine home
in this city.
Mr.. Wander is survived by his
wife and eleven children, as fol.
lows: Leo Wander of Wauburn
John Wander of st. Paul. Mrs
Math Laubach Of Spring Hill Mrs
Maggie Worms of Metre Grove
Mike Wander, Mrs. John Heinen
Jr., Mrs. Henry Athmann and
Henry Wander of Spring Hill
Norbert Wander of Princeton, anc
Mrs. Anton Primus and Martin
Wander of this city. One daugh.
ter is dead. He is also survived
by CT grandchildren.
The funeral was held at the st
Boniface church Thursday morn
ing at 10 o'clock April T.. Al
the children and families were
here for the funeral. Others from
distance at the funeral were
George Kolb and family of st
Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Kohl
and George Joehr and mother o.
Richmond, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Kolb and Mr.. and Mrs. Mike
Bertram of Belgrade, and Mrs.
Christine Primus, Mrs. John Gum
merum and Mr.. and Mrs. Mike
Primus of st. Cloud.--Melrost
Beacon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-04-14
LIGHT AND POWER
PLANT PROFITABLE
Peter Robischon Digs Up
Interesting Facts Cover
ing Several Years
WILL SOON PAY OUT
Investigation Discloses Ef-
ficient Handling of City
Property

For several years Peter Rob-
ischon has made a close study of
the receipts and disbursements of
the Sank Centre, Water, Light
and Power Commission. He has
made his Investigations with an
open mind and the result of his
findings disclose condition that
should be very gratifying to the
citizens of Sank Centre. The
gentleman has compiled a tabulat-
ed statement together with a let
ter to the Herald which should be
carefully read by every reader of
this newspaper residing in the
city. Mr.. Robischon's communi-
cation follows:
AS the annual statement of the
Water, Light and Power Conn
mission, City of Sank Centre for
the year ending March 81, 1927,
appears in this weeks issue of the
Herald / would be pleased if you
would publish the enclosed COM
parative statement of the Light
and Power Department of the
years 1922, 1924 and 1926.
l have taken some of the prin-
cipal items for comparison and I
am sure that the light and power
users will be interested to have
these figures to compare with the
1927 statement.
I also wish to touch briefly on a
few of the items appearing in my
statement, B. .
In 1922, street lighting cost
$2,910. 90 and in 1926 it was
$3,201. 16, a gain of ten per cent.
This was not a very large increase
considering the installation of the
white way system.
In 1922 the cost of water pump
ing was $4,683 20 and 1926 it
was $3,406.04, decrease of
about 37R per cent. The install
lation of the water tower was a
great saving, thereby dispensing
with the "a hour direct pumping
pressure. The consumers meter
rates for light, cooking and power
show gain of 321a, Sc 2-3 and
203 per cent respectively for 1926
over 1922. These figures show
that the city is growing in popula-
ton and in industries. The pow,
err users have surely made gain.
The total sales, show Al per cent
gain, the gross profit SO per cent
gain. Cost of operation on adj
vance of 37h per cent for the
same period
The total sales for 1926 were
$45,043.79 and the gross profit
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-04-14
w. M. Parker Chairman
Committee to Raise Funds
Ten Thousand Lakes Association
Expects Sank Centre to Con-
tribute $3.50 This Year.

According to announcement made
by Frank S. Gold, chairman of the
Ten Thousand Lakes Association
Publicity and Advertising cam
paign, the week beginning May 1
has been designated as Ten Thou
sand Lakes Week and w. M. Par
ker has been appointed by Cover
nor Christensen, as chairman for
Sank Centre
During the week beginning May
1, communities turnout the state
will cooperate with the Ten Thous-
and Lakes Association in provid-
ing a national advertising and
publicity fund of $4,000 which
will be used to herald to the world
the many advantages of this state.
The amount for which Sank Cen
tire has been asked as it's share in
this campaign is $4,000.
Arthur l.. Roberts of Winona,
president of the Ten Thousand
Lakes Association in speaking of
the campaign, calls attention to
the success of the effort made last
year in the same direction and
speaking of this phase of Mime
sofas development he says: "The
expenditure of $4,000 by the
Ten Thousand Lakes Association
in national advertising last year
was one of the best investments
ever made by the citizens of this
state. It not only brought us
more tourists than we have ever
had before, but it has started peo-
pie in other states to talking about
Minnesota. It has Influenced mag
azines throughout the country to
write stories concerning Minneso-
ia and to publish pictures of our
wonderful scenic attractions. 1t
helped to attract people of note to
Minnesota who will go back to
their homes with good words for
our state. 1t brought us more
than 100000 tourists who spent
in excess of ST., 100000 here, but
to me this is only one of the great
benefits that we received.
"In speaking of the tourist bus
mess our citizens too often lose
sight of the fact that money which
vacationists spend here is only
one of the many good phases of
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-04-14
CD. CASS SELECTED
AS COUNCIL PRES.
Body Organizes for Year
Tuesday; c. E. Bohall
Vice Chairman
WILL BACK BOYS BAND
Financial Assistance Will
Be Given; Instructor
Will Be Employed

Because of the illness of Alder
man Charles R. Gray and the alb
sence from the city of Alderman
AL Salmond, Tuesday afternoon
Alderman C. D. Cass, Frank Pang-
burn and C. E. Bohall, together
with City Clerk Cooper met at the
home of Mr. Gray and cleaned up
the years business.
Following the meeting at the
Gray home Alderman-Elect w. ID.
dewey O'Gara, took the oath OF
office and the new council conven-
ed at the office of the City Clerk
for the purpose of organizing for
the year. Alderman G. D. Cass
was reelected president of the
Council and C. E. Bohall vice
chairman.
Mayor L. w. Whitson made his
appointments for the ensuing year
as follows:
Chief of Police-Joseph Miller.
Night Police. F. Rosenberger.
Fire Warden-Joseph Miller.
City Clerk J. F.. Cooper, City
Attorney L.. l.. Kells, Assessor
Charles Houghton, Street Commits
sioner Joseph KLEIN and two mem
bers of the Board of Health, DR..
J. F. Dubois and George Rice,
hold over for. another year at the
same salaries as they received the
past year.
Henry Botz was named as park
commissioner. There was no ap-
pointment for city engineer. Joseph
Miller was renamed as the third
member of the Board of Health.
A petition from the Great
Northern Railroad Company ask
ing for the vacating of portion
of Walnut street for public safety,
and convenience was presented.
The petition, set forth that the
crossing interferred with switching
and handicapped the company in
giving the public the best service.
The Council will hold a public
hearing on this petition at the
office of City Clerk, j. F.. Cooper
Tuesday evening, April &c, at
500 o'clock, at which time argu-
ments for and against the petition
will be heard.
A petition asking for the estab-
lishment of a sanitary sewer on
Keller avenue, was given its Sec
ond reading and Tuesday May 10
at 200 p. M, was set as the time
for the opening of bids at the of
flee of City Clerk Cooper.
The Herald was designated as
the official newspaper for the fiscal
year ending March 81, 1928, at
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-04-14
Teachers Must
Ansuer Curfeu

Canistota, S. D., April g.
Teachers, who advise their pu-
pills that all good children
should be home before curfew
rings, now can practice what
they preach.
The board of education
here, by a unanimous vote,
decided that all teachers must
be in their homes before IL p.
m, FIVE nights a week.
1t was ordered by the board
that all contracts made with
school teachers for next year
contain a clause providing
that, with the exception of
Friday and Saturday nights,
the instructors be in their
homes before "curfew."
Members of the board con-
tend that by keeping earlier
hours teachers will be more
fit for their school duties the
following day.