The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-01-12
RAY BRUNING IS
REGISTER OF DEEDS
Deputy Auditor Named by
County Commissioners to
Succeed John Lang
COMPETITION IS KEEN
Appointment Very Salts
factory-George Robi-
schon Promoted

The Commissioners of Stearns
County met at st. Cloud Monday
for the purpose of selecting a reg
lister of deeds to serve the unex-
pired term of Jonn Lang, the an
nouncement of whose death APP
pears elsewhere IN pne Herald.
There are three years left on
Mr.. Lang's term. Many were of
the opinion that the person select
ed by the commissioners would
serve until the next general cleo
ton when some citizen of the coun-
ty would be elected by the people
to serve the balance of the term.
County Attorney James Quig-
ley studied the law in connection
with vacancies occurring and found
that the commissioners appointee
would serve out the balance of the
term-in this instance three years.
Competition for the place was
very keen, there being eight active
candidates, among them being
Mrs. Elizabeth Lang, widow of the
deceased officer. They We're: Mrs.
Elyizabeth Lang, Joseph Kowal-
kowski, George Deering, John P.
Mondloch, Richmond, Frank Rie-
land, Mic Thielen, Edward Kruch-
ten, Ray II. Bruning.
1t will be noted above that all
of the candidates but one were
from st. Cloud.
When the Board met Monday it
was quite apparent that Ray Brun-
ing, for 20 years employed in the
office of the County Auditor,
would be one of the strong con-
tenders for the appointment. On
the first ballot Mr.. Bruning re-
ceived three votes; Edward Kruch-
ten, deputy register of deeds re-
ceived one, and Mic Thelen, son
of County Commissioner Thelen
received one. On motion of Com
missioner Charles Weber, second
ed by Commissioner Thelen, the
election of Mr.. Bruning was made
unanimous.
The Herald believes the Board
acted wisely in the selection of
Mr.. Bruning. His long associa-
ton with the auditors office makes
him very familiar with county
business. He has a very pleasing
personality and will unquestion-
ably make a courteous and efficient
Register of Deeds. Mr.. Bruning
has announced that Mr.. Kruchten
will be retained as deputy register
of deeds.
The elevation of Mr.. Bruning is
of especial interest to Sank Gen.
tire as George Ropsschon, of this
city, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Robishon, and connected with the
county Auditors office for several
years, has been promoted to the
position of second deputy, sue
ceeding Mr.. Bruning.
The register of dedes office is
fee office, and is said in a normal
year to he worth about $4,000 to
the register. The deputy is paid
by the county.
The Commissioners passed the
following resolutions of condol-
ence upon the death of Mr.. Lang:
Whereas, It has pleased AL
mighty God to remove from
our midst and the office of
Register of Deeds of Stearns
county, Minnesota, our es-
teemed and beloved friend
and efficient county official, .
John Lang:
Be it resolved, by the
board of county commission
ers of Stearns counyt, Min
nesota:
First: That the people of
Stearns county have lost, thru
the death of John Lang, a
true friend, kind willing,
generous, hcnc-l and most eff
ficient official who ever had
the best interests of the peo-
pie at heart;
Second: That the state and
county have lost a true and
faithful citizen whose hon.
esty and integrity were ever
above reproach;
Third: That we extend 20
the bereaved widow and fam
lily our deep felt sympathy
for their loss of a considerable
and loving husband and faith
err;
Fourth: That a copy Of
these resolutions be incorpo-
rated in the minutes of the
proceedings of this board, and
that a copy be sent to Mrs.
Elizabeth Lang and family;
Adopted this ninth day of
January, 1928.
Henry Michael
Charles Weber
IF. J. Bergman
(Seal) John Thelen -
William Ernst