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The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-11-17
Women Of the Methodist
Church VIII Present Play
"The Strike of the Ladies' Aid"
Will Be Given at Church
Monday Evening. ----

The home talent play to be given
by the ladies of the Methodist
church, scheduled for an earlier
date, will be given Monday eve
ming, Nov. 21, at 8 P. M. at the
church.
The strike of the Ladies' Aid is
a two act comedy representing
meetings of ladies' aid society 25
years ago. At quilting bee at the
home of MRS. Cheerbody they dis
cuss ways and means of raising
money for a new Sunday School
room, they decide to go on a. strike
by which their husbands will be
forced to give over the money.
Between the first and second acts
the strike is in full force, and the
results are brought out clearly in
the second act. If you want to
know how to handle your husband,
come and see the play.
Special musical numbers will be
given between acts. = = -,
Cast of Characters
Mrs. sCheerbody, president of the
Ladies' Aid ...... Mrs. Opheim
Miss Sadie Razor, she makes
cutting remarks :. Mrs. Truax
Grandma, she is quite deaf.
........ ..s.a. Mrs. Kobler
Mrs. R. A. Croker; a born pessi-
mist ......,.-... Mrs. Segrin
Mrs. TAKEN Pills, she enjoys
poor health :. Mrs. Rasmussen
Mrs. O. U. Silver, but she isn't
..g..... 49,. Mrs. DAVIS
Mrs. o. B. Proudfoot, she puts
Miss Cherry Blossom, inclined
to be sentimental !. Mrs. Gallea
Mrs. Claude d. Weather, the
mother of nine. Mrs. G. O'Gara
Mrs. Gadabout, she makes calls
....3.. ....... Mrs. Clark
Mrs. u. Stratus, she starts
something Mrs. Rosenberger
Miss Carrie Germs Mrs. Peterson
Mrs. Ina Whatnot
.......... Mrs. Gruetzmacher
Mrs. Amelia Prunes.. Mrs. Wilcox
Prunella Prunes, youthful :.
visitor .......... Mrs. Shorts
Time-One hour and thirty min
utes, -.- --~-',- s-. s.--..>-.- ...
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-11-17
GREAT NORTHERN
DEPOT COMPLETED
Obsolete Structure Thor
oughly Modernized and
Brought Up-to-Date
NEW HEATING PLANT
Sauk Centre Handicapped
for Years by Lack of
Facilities

This week the finishing touches
are being applied to the newly re-
modelled Great Northern depot.
The work of construction was fin
Ished last week and the painters
have yet to WELD the brush a few
days more before completion of
the entire project.
TO reconstruct the timeworn
structure, which has weathered the
elements for so many years, into
a building such as one may view
now, seemed an almost impossible
feat. But through the efforts of
skilled workmen this very thing
has been accomplished, and Sauk
Centre possesses, virtually, a new
and attractive station, which will
compare with any along the line
The exterior of the building has
been coated with a cream colored
stucco. A cement curb, extending
a few inches from the wall and
running entirely around the build
ing, was laid to eliminate the pos
slbllity of trucks running up
against the walls and marring
them. At the corners angle irons
are built iii TO protect from chip
ping: The north door to the gents
waiting room was taken out and
replaced by a window. "
The interior of the waiting roo H.
and office are beautifully finished.
The floor is of cement with cement
mopboards to replace the old type.
From the mopboards and extending
up the walls to a distance of about
four feet, wainscotting has been
applied throughout all of the
rooms. 1t is painted in a rich
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The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-11-17
Death of Mrs. Fred Reh-
kamp Shock to Community
Husband and Eleven Children
Left Behind-Funeral at
Melrose Monday.

The community was shocked last
Thursday evening when the news
spread of the sudden death of
Mrs. Fred Rehkamp, as the result
of a paralytic stroke.
The deceased resided AZ miles
east of Sank Centre with her hus-
band and children. She was born
Aug. 9, 1872, at Freeport, Stearns
County. She was united in mar
riage in 1894 to Fred Rehkamp,
She was the mother of 12 children
II of whom with the heartbroken
husband survive. The children
are: Herman at home, Louis re-
siding on farm in the township
of Melrose, Christ of Cold Spring,
Mrs. j. Schley of near Melrose, Al
of Sauk Centre, Mrs. Randall Will
son of Minneapolis, Mrs. Fred
Bense of Grey Eagle, Helen and
Luverne of Sauk Centre, Marie
and Walburga at home. All of the
children were present at the fun
eral. Other near relatives are the
aged father, Louis Westbrock, two
brothers, Tony Westbrock, Free
port; John Westbrock, Denver,
Col: two sisters, Mrs. Herman
Bormes, Beardsley, Mimi; Miss
Gertrude Westbrock, Holdingford !;
there are 13 grandchildren.
The funeral was held at the
st. Boniface church at Melrose,
at ten o'clock Monday morn
ing. Requiem Mass was sung by
Rev. Father Wflenbrink, sub-dea-
con, Rev. Father Zoehler, of Hol-
dingford, deacon, Rev. Jos. Bloch,
and master of ceremonies, Rev.
Father Schie1e, of Grey Eagle.
Honorary pallbearers were: Mrs.
August Vessel, Mrs. Ben Proell,
Mrs. Joe Ostendorf, Mrs. Henry
Tieman, Mrs. Joe Thieschafer and
Mrs. George Kluempke. Cross-bea-
rer, Mrs. VIM. Voller. Active pail
bearers: August Vessel, Joseph
Ostendorf, Henry Tieman, Ben
Proell, George Kluempke, and Jo-
seph Thieschafer.
Relatives attending the funeral
from a distance were: Mrs. Herm-
an Bormes and sons Alfred and
Edmund, of Bearisley, Mimi. Ed
ma and Louis Bormes, of Mime
apolis; Tony Westbrock and fam
lily, of Freeport; and Miss Gertrude
Westbrock, of Holdingford. Many
relatives and friends from Mime
apolis, st. Cloud, Albany, Freeport,
Melrose, Grey Eagle, Sauk Centre,
Metre Grove and Greenwald were
present. y
The heart of the community
goes out to Mr.. Rehkamp and the
children in their great bereave-
ment.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-11-17
Bad Weather Wrecks Much
Of Armistice Day Program
Parade Abandoned and Tablet on
Flag Pole Unveiled Inside
Henry Rutledge Speaker

The very unfavorable weather
last Friday greatly interfered with
the Armistice Day observance by
Robert Swift Post of this city. The
parade was abandoned, and dedi-
cation of the flag pole erected on
the school grounds by the Patriotic
organizations of the city in mem.
cry of those who made the supreme
sacrifice during the World Wai
was held in the Junior High Audi
tofium. The tablet with the names
was removed from the base of the
pole, and unveiled inside. The
address of Henry Rutledge, of Min
neapolis, Service man and traveller,
was very instructive and interest.
ing. The drills by the school add
ed greatly to the program.
The dance at the Armory in the
evening was attended by well over
100 couple.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-11-17
tuberculosis Causes Death
Of Well Known Woman
Miss Anetta Schwartz Passed Away
Monday Evening-Funeral
This Thursday Morning

Monday evening, Nov. ID, 1927,
occurred the untimely death OF
Miss ,Anetta Schwartz, youngest
daughter of Mrand Mrs. M
Schwartz Of thisi city,. The hour
of death was at 7:45 aP.a M. Fo,
the past eight weeks she had been
confined to her bed, constant
sufferer Of hemmorages, which ul-
timately caused her death.
Miss Schwartz was born in
Sauk Centre on Oct. ID, 1909. She
has lived her entire life in the
parental home here. She attended
St. Paul's Parochial school and
upon her graduation from the
eighth grade resumed her study in
the Public Schools. She completed
her Freshman and Sophomore
years in High School.
The deceased wasp'a member OF
the Catholic order of Foresters and
also belonged to the Young La
dies Sodality of st. Paul's church.
Funeral services were held from
st. Paul's church this Thursday
UlOTHlIlS, 1NON. ., az u NV " SIOSh
with Rev. A. ART officiating. The
honorary pallbearers were compan-
ions and members from two Cath
olic societies to which she belong
ed. They were: Helen Minette,
Anna Hanauer, Genevieve Lux,
Mary Pauiy, Lena Ills and Sophia
Hens,
The pallbearers were: AL lilies,
Rudolph Nathe, Richard Schoen-
hoff, Sim Weiner, Jos. Frank and
Clarence Arneson. Interment was
made in st. Paul's cemetery.
Tie deceased is survived by her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Schwartz and two sisters, Mrs.
Catherine Knapp, of Milwaukee,
Wis, and Mrs. Victoria Johnson,
cf Maptowak, Wis, and one
brother, Frank Schwartz, of Malta,
Ont
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-11-17
Former Resident Passes
Away In Tennessee Nov. IA
Charles Fish, Brother Of George
of This City, Left Sauk Cen
tire 20 Years Ago

J George Fish, of this city, was in
receipt of a telegram Wednesday
morning announcing the unex-
pected death of his brother
Charles Fish, of Memphis, Tenn,
who died Monday evening, Nov
18th, at the age of IA years.
The deceased was former resi-
dent of this city, having lived here
for 25 years. He left Sauk Centre
about 20 years ago. At one time
Mr.. Fish was blockman for the
Deering Harvester company, work
ing out of st. Cloud. He was one
of the members of the agricultural
implement firm of Henneman, Lord
& Fish of this city, in the early
days. Later the other members of
the firm retired and Mr.. Fish con-
Quoted the business alone. When
construction on the Duluth Huron
railroad branch began Mr.. Fish
became a heavy creditor of the
firm, whose funds were depleted
and consequently he was forced to
discontinue business. The deceased
had been a sufferer of heart troub-
lie for the past three years.
Funeral services were held We'd
neSday at Memphis. He is suuviv-
ed by his wife and adopted daugh-
ter, besides a daughter by his first
marriage, Mrs. o. J.. Winn, of
Minneapolis. There are two broth
ers, George. of this city, and
Henry, of Redwood county, and
one sister, Mrs. j. M. Casey, of
Los Angeles, CAL, formerly a
Sauk Centre resident.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-11-17
Junior Class Play /
November 22nd
"Dulcy," Modern Comedy Will
Please-Tickets on Sale at
Corner Drug Store

On Tuesday, Nov. s22, the Junior
Glass of Sank Centre High School
will present the three act comedy,
"Dulcy," written by George s..
Kaufman and Marc Connolly. This
is one of the most successful of
modern plays, having run a season
in both New York and Chicago as
we'll as other smaller cities; and is
a twenty-five dollar royalty Samuel
French production.
"Dulcy" is a bride. Her other
name is Smith. In her eager eff
forts to be helpful to her husband
she plans a week end party at their
suburban home near New York.
Her guests an i'll assorted group
among whom are rapturous seen
ario writer, a man with ihallucina-
tions, marriageable young heir
ess, and capitalist who despises
the outfit. Their brief associa-
tion becomes an unbroken series of
hilarious tragedies, climaxed by
the "scenarist's" recital of one tf
his hectic plots, accompanied by
interpretive music played by the
lunatic.
Was "Dulcy" helpful? You will
find out the evening of the twenty
second. The curtain will rise
promptly at 8:1s. Tickets are 35
and SO cents and reservations may
be made at the Corner Drug Store
beginning Saturday. The follow
ing is the cast of characters:
Dulcinea :. Edith Ireland
Gordon Smith :. :. Ernest Vogea
William Parker 49,. Ed Kels
C. Roger Forbes. Merrill Forsberg
Mrs. Forbes .~..... Ruth Schaub
Angela Forbes -. Antoinette Lux
Schuyler Van Dyck. Dale Strong
Tom Sterrett -. Arnold Jensen
Vincent Leach -. Julian Markson
Blair Patterson -. Elmer Bradley
Henry Herbert Botz
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-11-17
Rev. Stein and Family Leave
Sauk Centre with Regret
The Pastor Expresses Appreciation
of Kindly Relation in Open
Letter to All ..

Rev. Julius Stein, pastor of Zion
Lutheran church, who has accepted
a call to st. Johns parish, Wykoff,
Minn., takes his departure from the
! people of this community in the fol-
lowing letter:
"To my friends and fellow citi-
zens: l have received a call to the
pastorate of St.. Johns church at
Wykoff, LMinn., one of the largest
German Lutheran parishes in the
Minnesota district. My congrega-
ton has granted me a release.
What have to say to the members
of my church in appreciation OF
their loyalty, will be said from the
pulpit.
Though a minister of the Cos
pei is usually a mark of public
criticism, I have not received an
overshare of it from this com
munity. and my family have en-
joyed the company of the people
of all denominations, and we have
no unfriendly dispute with any.
with the men of my profess
sion, of all denominations, though
of different religious convictions, I
have always found it possible for
me to visit and associate with them
on gentlemamly and friendly terms.
81 have found the men of all pro-
fessions, whether medical, legal, or
lin business, with whom have had
dealings, to be of the highest type.
They have treated me and nv
family fairly and faithfully-men
with whom it has been a pleasure
to deal. To many I feel greatly
obligated. All / am glad to num-
ber among my friends.
81 wish to especially mention
the city authorities and instructors
of the Public School. I wish to
thank them for the interest they
have taken in my children. 1 APP
preciate their efforts with them.
Christian Hill, the neighbor-
hood in which we have lived, and
which probably received the name
because of our activities, has been
the finest neighborhood in which
my family has ever lived, or expect
to live. You have been good neigh
bors.
'sWe bid you all a hearty and
friendly farewell.
"Rev. Julius A. Stein and fam
ily."
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-11-17
Road Work Ends
for the Season
Nolan Brothers Discontinue Work
on Highway No. A Because of
Heavy Snow Fall

Wednesday Nolan Bros, of
Minneapolis, who have the con-
tract to grade Highway No. a be-
tween Sauk Centre and Long
Prairie were compelled to end
work for the season because
Of the recent heavy snow fall.
Wednesday Is head of horses
employed near the Henderson
farm, Sauk lake, were taken into
winter quarters. The caterpiller
is moving the cook shack and sleep
ing buildings to the Emblom farm
where they will be stored and the
steam shovels made ready for
winter.
1t is understood it would have
taken about a month of good
weather to have completed the
work.
The grading of No. 4 was the
heaviest dirt contract let by Com
missioner Babcock for 1927 con-
struction. Because of the back
ward spring Nolan Bros, were de-
layed in getting started at the
work. It will undoubtedly be COM
pleted as soon as the spring sea-
son Of 1928 opens up.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-11-17
1928 COUNTY FAIR
DATES SELECTED
Monday, Tuesday, Wednes-
day, July 2, 3, 4, Chosen
at Annual Meeting
OFFICERS REELECTED
Dividend and Stock Checks
Ready-Snug Balance on
Hand for Next Year

The annual meeting of the Ag-
rlcultural Society of Stearns
County at the Community Club
rooms, Sank Centre, Monday eve
ming was not as largely attended as
the Importance of the occasion de-
manded.
Undoubtedly the heavy storm
kept many away. Those present
were wonderfully pleased when the
reports of Secretary Hillerud and
Treasurer C. E.. Bohall disclosed
that the Association was a going
concern.
The experience of 1927 had
completely sold the officers and
members of the Association that
the early fair was desirable.
When the dates were set for
July this year there was some
skepticism as to the exhibits, par
ticularly in the Agricultural de-
partment. The facts are that the
Association paid out fully as
much. in premiums this year as
ever.
AS stated in the Herald last
week interest checks were made out
and also checks to the stockhold-
ers for rs percent of the amount
of the outstanding stock were
ready for the stockholders at Mon
day evenings meeting.
President J. B. Schoenhoff,
Secretary Gunther Hillerud, and
the other officers have wrought
wonderful results in handling the
business of the fair. In 1922 the
association was struggling under
debt of $4,000. AT that time there
was considerable talk of giving up
the fair. The officers named
above injected an abundance of
pep and Installed business methods
in operating the fair. .rr-..
Today the Indebtedness has been
reduced 10 $2,925. This splen-
did showing has been made in
spite of inclement weather and
adverse business conditions.
When the time arrived for the
election of officers the stockhold-
ers kept before them the success
of late years and in spite of siren
uous objections Messrs Schoenhoff
Hillerud and Bohall were elected
to the three principal offices. Ben
Otte has been valuable aid to
the other officers in the Office OF
vice president, and he, too, was re-
elected unanimously.
The officers consented to remain
with the understanding, however,
that the business men,, particular
ly of Sauk Centre, continue to-
cooperate with them.
Mr. Schoenhoff spoke feelingly
of the splendid support they had
received in the past through the
Herald and expressed the sincere
appreciation of all the officers to
the public for it's cooperation and
assistance. - 5.-s.ss--z..
Those present at Monday eve
ning's meeting were given inter-
est and stock checks. President
Schoenhoff has the undelivered
checks at the Gopher Prairie Inn
Stockholders residing in the imme-
diae vicinity can get their. checks
by calling for them. Stockholders
residing out of town will receive
the checks by mail.
When the time arrived to set the
dates for the 1928 fair those pres
ent at the meet were in one ac-
cord. The 1923 fair will be three
days instead of four, Monday,
July 2, will be entry day, Tuesday
Continued on Page Four)
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-11-17
TICKET SALE PROGRESSING

The ticket sale for the f3rd an
nual dance to be given by the Sauk
Centre Fire department at the
Armory Thanksgiving night is
progressing in a most satisfactory
manner. Splendid music has been
secured for this event. In the
Herald of last week it was stated
that the money earned went into
a relief fund of the department.
This was erroneous. The profits
for the dance go into the general
fund of the department to defray
the general expenses of the organ
ization. In the list of the dance
committees published last week the
general committee consisting of
Chief Fish, Thos. Clough, Roy
Scott and Arthur Weisner was in
adyetently omitted.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-11-17
DIED IN CHICAGO

Word was received this. week
of the death of Mrs. VIM. Winters
at her home in Highland Park,
Chicago on Tuesday, Nov. Is. Mrs.
Winters was formerly Miss Mar
ion Norton and was a sister of
Mrs. L. P. Krebs, a former, resi-
dent of this city. Four years ago
the deceased was married to DR..
William Winters at Sauk Centre.
Funeral services were held this
Thursday, Nov. II, at Highland
Park. Left to mourn the passing
of this young wife is the bereaved
husband and a two year old child.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-11-17
MEETS WITH ACCIDENT

While loading coal at the Lam
pert Lumber Co. Saturday, Joe
Schwartz met with a. painful acei
dent, when large chunk of coal
fell on his left foot, breaking three
bones and crushing it severely. He
is about town, but is forced to re-
sort to pair of crutches for his
main support. 1t is the wish of his
friends that the wound heals rap
idly with no complications setting
in. :,
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-11-17
NEWSPAPER MAN DIES

H. s. Wood, who was employed
on the Herald back in the 70's
when the paper was published by
the late J A.. Simonton, died at
hospital at Bismarck, N. D.,
last week. The deceased for many
years had operated a string of
papers IN North Dakota and was
one of the best known publishers
in the Flickertail state. He was
a single man. Heimade his last
visit to Sank Centre about three
years ago at which time he was
nearly blind and very badly Grip
pied up with rheumatism.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-11-17
Hosts Pay Final Tribute
to John Kerneghan
Splendid Tributes by Pastors
Floral Offerings Elaborate and
Profuse

at the Junior High School Audi
torium Thursday afternoon of last
week was perhaps the most largely
attended ever held in this city
During his long association with the
Public Schools the deceased had
become closely associated with al
most every family in the commun-
ity. The businss houses of the city
We're closed during the hours of
service.
The setting was unique and
beautiful. The stage was banked
with flowers and ferns, many of
the set pieces were elaborate. The
Fire Department, as "a slight token
of the esteem in which the deceased
was held, supplied a most unique
tribute floral trellis with a
broken rung. There We're -set
pieces from the faculty, school
board and students, and many from
old friends. .
! 1t had been planned to. have
Henry Reed, of Minot, act as one
of the pallbearers. Mr.. Reed could
not come, and another old friend,
George O'Gara, took his place.
The fire department headed by
Chief George Fish, 40 strong, at
tended the service in a body.
The music was most appropriate
consisting of vocal solo by Oscar
Dowswell, a duet by Mr.. Dowswell
and Mrs. Berggreen and a solo by
Mrs. Berggreen, Mrs. Dowswell ac-
companied on the piano.
Rev. T. B. Shorts of the Meth
odist church delivered short and
impressive scripture address. Rev.
lC. IS. Sparkes of the Congregations
lal church, in simple language paid
a tribute to the character and &C
complishments of the deceased.
The fire department at a spec
Iial meeting Wednesday evening
adopted the following resolution
in memory of their departed COM
panion:
Be 1t Resolved by the Volun-
teer Fire Department of the City
of Sauk Centre, Minnesota, as fol-
lows, to-wit:
That Whereas, Brother John j..
Kerneghan departed from life on
Tuesday, November 8th,E 1927,
there be made a written memorial
thereof.
Now, Therefore, be it known
that Brother Kerneghan was an
organizer and charter member of
this Department, having affiliated
Herewith in the year 1884, and
that he has since continuously
been an active and most valuable
member of the Department.
That during all of his forty-three
years of service, he has been a
most willing anl hardworking fire
man in quiet and unassuming way
and so as to earn and hold the
admiration and respect not only
of his brother firemen but of the
citizens of Sauk Centre.
That he has attained greatness
through his careful and public
spirited performance of his duties
typifying the ideal fireman and
citizen whom all should strive to
emulate. His place in the Fire
DGpdu OitlSlbt NdiiIiOl Uc lliiCu.
That in his death Sauk Centre
has suffered an irreparable loss.
Be 1t Further Resolved, That
the sympathy and coincidence of
this Department be extended to his
bereaved wife and to his children,
Bertha and Harvey, and that this
memorial be read at the grave of
Brother Kerneghan, sent to his
family, spread upon the perma-
nent records of this Department,
and published in the Sauk Centre
Herald.
BY order of the Volunteer Fire
Department of the City of Sauk
l.. L. Kells.
Albert Markson.
Committee.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-11-17

Jerry Daniels returned to Sauk
Centre Thursday evening of last
week from Ray, N. d., where he
has been employed during the. fall
months.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-11-17

Miss Meta Chapman spent the
week end at her home in Royalton.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-11-17

Committee.
Dated November 10th. 1927.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-08-07
Prize Winner Writes
New. American Novel

NEW YORK P)-When Louis Brom-
field was told he had been chosen as
the winner of the Pulitzer prize for
the best novel in 1926, he took no time
off for celebration. Bromfield went
right ahead with his work on "a Good
Woman" just published.
This is the fourth novel he has writ
ten, all of which are pictures of mod
ern American life. The others are
"The Green Bay Tree" Possession"
and early Autumn" the prize winner.
Bromfield has been living in France
for the last two years.
'I. get a better perspective on my
home land when am away from it, :
he explains. .I see the benefits to be
attained in the United States as well
as it's disadvantages with greater
clarity" st
"a Good Woman" emphasizes the
changing standard in American fam
lily life and the struggle for freedom
of self-expression of a young man
whom the author shows as too closely
shackled by parental authority.