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Words of the Wise

That man who has never been IN
danger cannot answer for his courage.
LA Roehefoueauld.
We try 10 make a UirtHe OF
Uices IRE are 10th TO correct.
La R0chef0Hcuuld.
A feIlow-feeling makes one wondrous
kind. -Garrick.
Wit Is brushwood, judgment
timber; the one gives the great
est flame, the other yields the
durablest heat; and both meet
ing make the best fire.
-Overbury.
The eye OF the understand
ing is Ike the eye OF the sense:
for as you may see great objects
through small craHnies or holes,
so gou may see great axi0nts OF
nature through small and con-
femptibLe instances.
--BGcon.
He who undertakes himself il Justly
urdervalued by others. --Harlitt.
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BY BLACK
- r. EDWARD BACH, Of London, says he
doesn't believe in the gland grating
= reiuvenation method. He saws:

"When the glands Of an ape are grated
on a human being, the characteristics Of an
ape are also transplanted.
And the characteristics possessed by the
anthropoid ape in a high degree are cruelty
and sensuality."
Dear, dear. wouldn't j. be terrible to turn
into an ape man or an ape woman just be-
cause you were determined to stay young as
long as you lived?
Somebody has written to the London
Times about it and the Somebody says:
HAS an ape ever torn the glands from
a living man to graft them upon another ape
for the sake of a brief. unnatural extension
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SOMETHING WRONG
WITH ALL GROUCHES
Happiness Is Altogether a Point of View. So
Don't Let Demons of Discomfort Disturb
Your Serenity.
BY DIR. LOUIS E. BISCH.
Eminent PSYCHOLOGIST.

HETHER we feel happy or not is really a matter Of point of
wv view. It's how you look at things that counts.
8 People who forever see black have the wrong slant on life.
Have you ever known a successful man who was hopeless and
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"Has it been necessary to found a society for the protection
Of ape children, as has been done for the protection of human
children?
"Was the late r a war Of apes or OF men?
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INFANTS REALLY NEED
WATER PLENTY
Crying Doesn't Always Indicate That Child Is
Hungry; Maybe the Poor Little Thing
Needs a Drink.
BY ROYAL S. COPELAND, NJ. D.


OIItJU ONaUFo SVHGN IIUIT NV !.
Former Commissioner OF Health. NeO York City.
'TTyHIS is the time Of year when every day is likely to be a hot day
Please remember that in many respects babies are not unlike
grown-ups. Just as we get thirsty, so do babies get thirsty. Mo-
Tor a single half day should the mother forget this.
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And contrarwise, bodies and minds that re healthy and adjusted
radiate a n optimism that Is contagious-and we feel that too.
Like a germ disease. skeptical. sneering people spread the virus Of
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ana you can't find any other reason for the misery, give the infant a
tablespoonful Of water. There viii be happiness written on every
feature of the charming little face.
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Summer days take their
toll OF beauty. unless the in
AA divIdual concentrates on how
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Copyright. 1875. Newspaper r.Atur. ssrrios. Inc.
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w. J. r. Q.-What should a boy
Of fifteen, s It. 5 In. tall weigh?
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Ale should weigh about i2S
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"AKING a vacation at home Is
not half bad II we do it in the
right way. After house clean
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He who undertakes himself il Justly
urdervslued by Others. -Harlht.
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A Fashion Models Diary
Nv GRACE THORNCLIFFE


EKYHEN Mrs. Jefferson asked 70
N shown some Summer ensem-
w bles I had to smile. ! mean.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07
Osteopathic Physician

Romania, Sept. rs, 1891. He came
to America with his parents il
1900, locating at St. Paul. He
was educated in the public schools
and graduated from High School
In 1916 he entered the Still Col
lege of Osteopathy at Des Moines,
Iowa, taking a four-year course.
graduating in 1920. He practiced
at st. Paul for five years, coming
to Sank Centre to open offices in
December, 1924.
June 20, 1918 he was united in
marriage to DR.. Rose Reznikov, at
st. Paul. Mrs. Stern is also a grad
uate Oestopah. They both practice
in this city. Of late Mrs. Stern
has been devoting only partial
time to practice because of home
duties.
Some months ago DR.. Stern
began making regular trips to
Clarissa, and he enjoys a fine
practice in these two cities.
DR.. Stern is a member of the
American Legion and actively in
terested in the Community Club.
Drs. Louis and Rose Stern have
two children, Norotn B., and
Frances A.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07

Mr.. Wedge was born at Zum
brota, Mimi, Jan. 25, 1890. He
graduated from the Zumbrota
High School in 1907. He worked
in his fathers lumber yard for 3
year, taught school for a year and
attended business college in the
winters of 1909-10. He worked in
real estate office in Minneapolis
until he came to Sank Centre in
November, 1911, with an uncle,
and purchased the hardware stock
on Third street of the Schluesner
Hardware Co., and formed part
nership under the firm name of
Grover & Wedge. Mr.. Wedges
father purchased Mr.. Growers in.
terest in 1913 and the business was
incorporated as the Wedge Hard
ware Co. Since the death of the
elder Mr.. Wedge in 1924 the Sank
Centre man has been the sole pro-
prietor of the bushes, operating
under the name of Wedge Hard
ware.
The store is Winchester Store
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07

April 7, 1925, the Main Street
Oil Company of Sank Centre, was
organized by A. j. Arneson and
E. F. Minette. A bulk station and
warehouse was erected on the N. P.
right-of-way with a storage capac-
ity of 10000 gallons. The size was
increased to $4,000 in a short time
to care for the needs of an increas-
ing business.
In 1926 a Service station was
erected corner of Main and Fourth
streets. Mr.. Minette sold his inter-
est in the business to Ralph Steffes,
who became member of the firm
Jan. 1, 1927. On Jan. 1, 1923 Mr..
Arneson and Mr.. Steffes dissolved
partnership, Mr.. Steffes retaining
the service station and Mr.. Arne-
son the bulk station and wholesale
end.
Mr.. Arneson was local agent for
the Sinclair Refining Co.'s oil bust
ness in Sank Centre for a number
of years before he formed a part
nership with Mr.. Minette. The
company handles over a quarter
million gallons of petroleum prod
ucts in Sank Centre each year.
Mr.. Arneson moved to Sank
Centre from Elbow Lake about 10
years ago. He is a very desirable
citizen.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07

Ralph Steffes is one of the best
known and most dependable Oil
Service men in Sank Centre. He
was born in st. Paul, Jan. 10 1896.
His parents moved to Willard when
he was quite a small boy. He came
to Sank Centre in 1906. He was
employed on the farm of Ferd.
Bergman for 10 years. This en-
ployment had a very happy ending
for Mr.. Steffes. On Oct. 5, 1919,
he married Miss Lucille Borgmann,
a daughter of his employer.
For a number of years thereafter
Mr.. Steffes conducted the Hillside
Dairy, disposing of the property
two years ago to Edward Borg
mann, when he purchased an
interest in the Main Street Oil
Station, corner of Main and Fourth
streets, Sank Centre.
Recently Mr.. Steffes acquired
the interest of his partner, Mr..
Arneson, and is sole proprietor of
the business. He has installed
many improvements for the con-
venience of his patrons, and his
business is showing a healthy
increase.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steffes have two
bays and two girls.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07
Standard Oil Representatives

MIR. Sandman was born at
Glencoe, Mimi, Feb. 25, 1894. He
grew up in the MCLEOD county
capitol. He first entered the en-
ploy of the Standard Oil Company
(Indiana) in 1912. He was en-
ployed at Glencoe in 1919 when he
was transferred into the office in
Minneapolis.
Upon the resignation of Mr..
Luedtke, Is months ago, Roy was
made manager of District No. 2,
with headquarters at Sank Centre.
The gentleman has eight bulk
stations, three Service Stations and
numerous small villages, supplied
by tank wagon, under his direct
supervision. ~
The Standard Oil Company is
famous, of course, for it's Red
Crown, Solite, Etheyl Red Crown
Gas, and Polarine and Iso-Vis
Lubricants.
Mr.. Sandman has a most genial
personality and the business of the
Standard Oil Company has not
suffered since he took over this
field.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07
Write Eagle Man Long in Game
BEN MINETTE

The Minette family is one of
the best known in Western
Stearns, as the forebearers of the
present generation were among
the early pioneer settlers Of this
community.
Ben Minette was born in Sank
Centre township Feb. IA, 1896. He
has never lived anywhere else.
Mr.. Minette is the Oldest oil
station man in Sank Centre in the
point of continuous service. He
operated the Standard OILS Filling
Station, corner of Third and Oak
streets for over four years, and
Two years ago he took charge of
he White Eagle Station, corner
Of Second and Main.
Ben enjoys a fine patronage. He
should; he is very courteous to his
patrons and handles a high class
product. The White Eagle is one
of the larger distributing compan-
les operating in the Northwest.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07

April 10, 1882, Henry F Luedtke
was born at Waconia, MINI. He
grew up in Carver county and
entered the employ of the Standard
Oil Company when a lad. He was
sent to Sank Centre as District
manager on March Is, 1921. He
retained this position until Feb. l.,
1927, when he resigned to accept
a similar position with greater OPP
portunities with the Cities Service
Oil Company. Mr.. Luedtke, in his
new position, calls on the oil job
bling trade. Part of his territory
is in Wisconsin, from Eau Claire
north to Spooner. In Minnesota
he has the territory north of the
Twin Cities to Breckenridge,
Bemidji and Duluth.
The Cities Service Oil Co., is
one of the very largest refners of
oil in the country. They have
wells in Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas,
Mexico, and Pennsylvania.
The Cities Service Co., deals in
public utilities as we'll as oils and
lubricants.
|, The annual report issued Dec.
81, 1927, PLACID the assets at
$8O9,0OO,0OO.
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II. Schmidt Produce Dealer

After careful consideration Mr..
Schmidt decided to enter the
produce field on his own hook in
this city. May 10Th he opened
and the business the farmers of
this section have given him has
been most gratifying. When they
deal with Mr.. Schmidt they know
they are not experimenting. His
record as local manager of Swift
& Co., taught them that.
Mr.. Schmidt handles eggs, live
and dressed poultry. When tur-
keys are "ripe" he will be in the
field for large quantities of
dressed birds. The place of bust
ness of H. F. Schmidt & Co., is the
large brick building across the alley
from and at the rear of the Herald
building. Mr.. Schmidt will gather
produce by truck. He brought the
first truck of the new type Ford
to the city.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07

His Honor, Mayor Lynn Whitson,
was born at Randolph, Mimi, Nov.
3, 1887. He came to Sank Centre
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Whitson, 80 years ago. After he
reached young manhood Mr..
Whitson spent a year at Mime
apolis; he was employed in the
City National Bank of Duluth for
seven years. Returning to Sank
Centre he was in the grocery bust
ness for nine years, first with
Frank Myott, and later with his
father, the late John Whitson.
Mr.. Whitson has been the repre-
sentative in this territory for E. P.
Stacey & Sons, wholesale fruit
commission men of Minneapolis,
for several years.
Two years ago Lynn was pre-
vailed upon to allow his name to
be filed as a candidate for Mayor
of Sank Centre. His first term
was administered to the entire sat-
isfaction of great majority of
the citizens. He was a candidate
again at the April election, and
was reelected.
AS mayor, because of his
position in business, Mr.. Whitson
does not have to play "favorites."
He is giving the city dignified,
competent business administration.
Mr.. Whitson is happily married,
having wife and three children.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07

previous to the death of Mr.
Calkins, the principals of the
Calkins Hardware were E. C.
Calkins and nephew, C. S. Thomas,
as senior and junior partners. Mr..
Calkins engaged successfully in
the general mercantile business
in South Dakota, for Is years,
starting in 1898. He did much to
aid early settlers in that compare
lively new state. Since the death
of a sister of Mrs. Calkins in 1912,
C. S. Thomas, Familiarity known as
"Clyde," has made his home with
his uncle and aunt. After finishing
high school at Faribault, his uncle
encouraged him to take business
course at the University of Mime
sofa. He was afterward associ-
ated for a considerable time with
the Ryan Hardware Co., of Little
Falls.
In October, 1924, Mr.. Calkins
purchased the hardware business
on Main street, Sank Centre, from
Chas. Rhoda with the object, pri-
marily, of establishing Clyde in his
chosen vocation. Some unusual
and unforeseen circumstances had
TO be overcome, but Mr.. Calkins'
business experience and keen fore
sight, in due time put the Main
Street Hardware in its proper place
among the business interests of
Sank Centre.
Clyde Thomas assumed the
active management Of the business
at the time of his uncle's death a
year ago, assisted by his aunt, Mrs.
Minnie L. Calkins.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07

Mr.. Schmidt was born at La
Crosse, Wis, April 2, 1888. He
was raised and educated in his
native city.
Fifteen years ago he entered the
employ of Swift & Co., at their
South st. Paul plant. He worked
hard and paid attention to details.
In March, 1917, when the company
opened their branch in this city,
Harry was selected as the proper
man for local manager.
He started from nothing but
soon demonstrated that his COM
pany had used good judgement in
sending him to this city. The bus
mess took on healthful proportions
very early. He remained with
Swift & Co., until short time ago,
when he resigned rather than re-
move his family from Sank Centre
to Breckenridge.
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Sank Centres Three Hardware Dealers

give to his city for civic purposes.
He has served as a member of the
City Council for two terms. He
has been a director of the Sank
Centre Community Club ever since
it was organized.
Mr.. Hillerud is one of the strong
hackers of the Stearns County
Fair. When others have become
discouraged, Gunther has injected
little of his optimism. He has
served the organization as presi-
dent, and for the past several
years he has been retained as
secretary. He is becoming an
expert on successful county fair
management.
Jan. 20, 1900, at Chicago, Mr..
Hillerud was united in marriage
to Miss Sophie Tennyson. There
are four children, Sentry, at
Crosby; Myrtle and Raymond at
home, and Sophie (Mrs. Orville
Anderson) at st. Cloud.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07

This Viking was born at Chris
tiansand, Norway, Nov. 10, 1872.
He came to America when a mere
lad. He started to work in hard
ware store at Grandon, N. D., when
he was 16 years old, and has been
in that line of business ever since.
Mr.. Hillerud came to Sank
Centre over 80 years ago. On
March Is, 1898, he opened
hardware store. He operated alone
for three years, when Charles
Ostendorf was taken into partner
ship. In the course of a couple of
years Mr.. Ostendorf sold his
interest to Martin Anderson.
After five years Mr.. Hillerud pur-
chased this interest. In 1913 C. E.
Bohall became interested in the
business. This partnership was
dissolved in 1920, when Mr.. Bohall
retired and Mr.. Hillerud again
became sole proprietor. Today he
remains in control, assisted by his
>son Raymond.
Mr.. Hinerud has found time to
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07

city. For II years Mr.. Gray was
employed, first by Dean & Co., and
later by the Geo. R. Bergman Co.,
in the implement business.
In 1912 Mr.. Gray formed a
partnership with C. D. Marshall to
conduct a machinery and farm
implement business. This partner
ship lasted five years.
After dissolving partnership with
Mr.. Marshall, Mr.. Gray again
entered the employment of Mr..
Bergman. Later he was employed
by Otto Brothers. For some time
he has been employed at Browns
Garage, where he is at present.
Charles Gray has tried several
times to retire from public service.
He has been Alderman at irregular
intervals for years. He tires and
vows he will not give more of his
time to the public. In a couple of
years there is a demand that he
stand for election. AS a good
citizen, he reluctantly submits.
IMr. Gray is splendid vote getter.
The public realizes the value of
his service to the city.
June 20, 1899, Charles Gray was
united in marriage to Miss Orinda
Bruce. There are two children,
Mrs. C. L. Brecken, Sank Centre,
and Harold, at home. ~
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07

Mr.. Nathe was born at Melrose,
Mimi, Sept. II, 1901. He came
to Sank Centre with his parents
when four years of age. He has;
resided here since birth except
for year and one-half at Los An
geles, Cal, where he was en-
ployed by the Universal Pictures
Corporation. He attended St.
Paul's Parochial school, and later
the Sank Centre High school. At
ter leaving school he was employed
in the Merchants National Bank as
assistant cashier for a time. He
left the bank March 1, 1922 be-
cause of the illness of his father,
and became associated with him in
The clothing business. Mr.. Nathe
died Feb. 26, 1923, and AL took
over the management of the bust
ness, retiring when the stock was
sold to the Sauer Clothing Co. in
March, 1925.
After returning to Sank Centre
late in 1926 Mr.. Rattle entered the
employ of the Standard Oil Co., as
assistant at the Service Station,
corner Third and Oak Street. He
was placed in charge of the station
when Mr.. Minette' retired and he is
still the very courteous and eff
ficient manager of this station.
Mr.. Nathe lives at home with his
mother.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07

Alderman Frank Pangburn was
born in Sank Centre township,
Dec. ID, 1871.
For a time after he reached Fl
years of age he operated the home
farm south of this city. Mr..
Pangburn attended the Sank
Centre Public School and also took
a business course at the Sank
Centre University in 1905.
Mr.. Pangburn became a Rural
mail carrier in 1905 and for five
years carried mail on Rout 6, Sank
Centre. He was employed by the
L. S. Bishop Grocery Company for
three years.
When the Sank Centre postoffice
was moved up into the second-class
division Mr.. Pangburn accepted a
position as clerk in the postoffice.
He resigned July 1, 1914, when he
purchased the grocery and seed
business of the L. S. Bishop Co.
The name of the company was then
changed to the Pangburn Grocery
Company. He conducted that bus
mess for nine years, selling the
grocery department to Dock &
Mickey, Dec. 1, 1923. He retained
the seed business and still operates
it successfully.
The late William Pangburn, his
father, had been a member of the
City Council for many years. Three
years ago Frank was prevailed
upon to file for the Council and
was elected and reelected without
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07

Mr.. Cass was born in Morrow
county, Ohio, Oct. 9, 1859. He
grew to manhood in the Buckeye
state, coming to Sank Centre, May
10, 1881. He purchased farm
in Ashley township and success
fully operated the place for 38
years when he retired and moved
to California. The appeal of
Sank Centre was so strong that he
returned after a couple of years
and took up his residence in this
city in 1919.
While a resident of Ashley he
held several township offices, being
treasurer for a number of years.
Five years ago he was elected
as member of the City Council.
Mr.. Cass gives literally of his time
to the City. He has been president
of the Council for three years and
keeps in close touch with the city's
business.
Jan. 10, 1885, he was united in
marriage to Miss Ella M. Wilcox.
There are no children.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07

and is also a member of the Hall
Hardware Co., Minneapolis.
Mr. Wedge is a member of the
Board of Governors of the Mime
sofa Retail Hardware Association.
He has been director of the Sank
Centre Community Club since it
was organized in 1923.
Aug. II, 1912, at st. Paul, he
was united in marriage to Miss
Jennie Kaiserlik. There are two
children, Nancy Jane, and Ruth
Ann.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07

Evart Gallea is a native of Min
nesota, born at Owatonna, Steele
county, Jnue 29, 1888. After
growing to manhood at Owatonna,
Mr.. Gallea spent four and one-half
years on the road as salesman for
a Chicago company. In 1913 he
entered the restaurant and bakery
business with his brother at Red
wood Falls. This partnership lasted
for 13 years, when Mr.. Gallea
retired.
MIR. Gallea came to Sank Centre
in September, 1926, and purchased
the Home Bakery of G. A. Marks.
He has built up a splendid bust
ness, as his product can always be
relied on as being very high
class.
Dec. 27, 1911, Mr.. Gallea was
united in marriage 10 Miss Laura
Smith, at Redwood Falls. There
are four children, three sons and
one daughter.
This bakery is the oldest in Sank
Centre. 1t was operated for many
years by the Swift family. Fol
lowing Mr.. Swift's death the family
moved to California, and Edward
Johnson, who had been employed
as baker at the City Bakery, took
over the plant and ran it for a
time.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07
Sank Centres City Officials

opposition. He is a competent and
faithful public official.
Frank Pangburn was married
Sept. 27, 1898, to Miss Margaret
Johnson. There are two children,
Carol G. Pangburn, with tile
Western Electric Co., at Roseile,
N. j., and Miss Merle Pangburn, at
home.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07

George Rydam of St. Louis had
his leg torn off in an automobile
accident, but fortunately it was his
wooden leg.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07

Charles R. Gray is one of Sank
Centres most useful citizens. He
was born at Rewdon, Can, May z,
1878. In March, 1878, he came to
Sank Centre with his parents. He
lived on a farm in Ashley township
until 1901, when he moved to this