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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-12-13
Splendid Concert Given
By Boys Band Monday
Event Given to Raise Funds for
New Music and Pay for
Sousaphone

A. concert of extraordinary
merit was given Monday evening
in the Junior high school auditor.
ium by the Boys band organiza-
tions under the direction of p
w. Hansen.
This event was given to raise
money for the purchase of new
music and to pay for a Sousa-
phone, which was recently added
to the Instrumentation of the
band. The organization now has
two of these fine instruments.
The program opened with a
march and was followed by sew
eral other difficult selections. The
complete numbers played by the
senior band were as follows:
''Normal"-March :. -. Bennett
Recreation Overature :. Wells
"My Lady Waltz" ........ King
Lucky Star'-March !. =. Boyer
"Indian Boy"-Fox Trot. Bennett
"Happy Lad"-Mareh -. Wells
The Junior band played three
selections, "Old McDougal,"
"Abide With Me-" and america"
The latter mentioned was given as
the closing number of the pro-
gram, in which the senior band
joined.
The surprise of the evening
came when the drum corps, COM
posed of lads ranging from seven
to eleven years, entered the rear
entrance and drummed their way
to the hearts of all present.. These
boys gave an excellent perform
ance in the art of drumming and
carried the applause of the house.
The Improvement in the senior
band was very noticeable and
every rendition was splendidly Civ
en-. Director Hansen and the
boys are to be commended on the
splendid concert.
A fairly large audience greeted
the boys and the financial end of
the venture, although not as large
as might be, was nevertheless sat
isfactory.
Another concert will be held
sometime this winter.
The personnel of the Junior
Band is as follows: Clarinets-
David Lux, Bob Larson, Don
Kempter, Paul Gritzmacher, Rob.
Brown, Don Otto, Warren Rose,
Weldon Brandon, Julian Dubois,
Edgar Opheim, Willis Dahlem and
Erwin Volkman. Comets Orville
Carpenter, Chester Otto, Don Neal,
Herbert Pastian, Henry Trevaller
and John Paschek. Bass Victor
Sieben. Alto-Leon McCracken.
Baritone-Verile Soule. from
bones-iRodger Rauhmann, Adolph
Miller, Albert Michels and Don
Rattle.
The drum corps is made up of
the following boys: Snare drum
mers-Lloyd Wruck, Donald Hes
Sc, Pullman Peterson, Clinton
Smith, Darwin Conner, Roy Sauer
and Harlan Brandon. Cymbals-
Orville Gallea. Bass drum-Verill
Soule.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-12-13
Herald to Print Early
Next Week

In order to accommodate
advertisers the Herald will
publish late Wednesday eve-
ming of next week so that the
papers can be delivered over
the Rural Routes Thursday
morning.
The Herald would suggest
to its readers to watch for this
issue closely as it will contain
a large list of exceptionally
suitable Christmas gifts adj
vertised by Sank Centre BUSH
ness men.
The issue means much ov-
ertime for the entire Herald
force and satisfactory results
can only be obtained by the
business men cooperating in
getting advertising copy in
early. If we can secure some
of this copy Saturday we can
give the advertiser much bet
ter service than we can if he
delays until Tuesday.
We are going to press early
at the suggestion of the BUSH
ness msn as it is always the
Herald's policy to cooperate
with its patrons. Under the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-12-13
Truck and Trailer Put
On Fancy Exhibition
White Way Post Corner Third and
Main Broken Third Time
in Two Weeks.

Raymond Brothers trucks
caused excitement to run
high in Sank Centre last eve-
ming.
To begin with, a heavily
loaded truck and trailer came
laundering into town about
1880 o'clock. As it rounded
the Palmer House corner on
to Third street, a skidding
mishap occurred. The driver
had completed but half the
turn, placing the truck and
trailer nearly at right angles.
While in this position on a
slippery street skidding was
inevitable. The trailer pushed
the truck sideways over the
curb and far up onto the side
walk. AS it went, it moved
down the white way post and
a drinking fountain and came
to rest only a few feet from
the wall of the Hotel. This
is the third time in less than
two weeks that this particular
post has been wrecked.
Later in the night, or ap-
proximately 3 o'clock this
morning, many of the lighter
sleepers of the town were
awakened by what might
have been an attempt to
bomb the city. A high pres
sure explosion, which ratified
plate glass and shook build
ings for blocks around was
the cause of the furore. 1t
was nothing more or less than
$50 pounds of air escaping at
one time, from one of the
huge tires on a Raymond
Brothers truck, as it stood in
an oil station, casing up.
1t has been suggested that
gravel on the pavement at
street intersections would les
sen the danger of skidding.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-12-13
MRS. REZNECHEK
SUDDENLY CALLED
Passing Sunday Shocks Com.
munity-Funeral Wednes-
day Afternoon
MRS. ANNA PANGBURN
Remains Brought From Min
neapOlis for Burial at
Old Home
Mrs. Wenzel Reznechek

The death of Mrs. Wenzel Rez-
nechek came as a shock to the
community, when it became known
that she had passed away about
one o'clock Sunday afternoon, Dec.
9. She was sufferer of the flu.
which took turn for the worse
early Sunday. The dredded NAL
idy settled on the heart, which di-
rectIy caused her demise.
Miss Mary Wilda was born Aug.
Is, 1863, at Gibson, Manitowoc
county, Wis. She grew to woman
hood in her native home and re-
manned a member of the parental
household until her marriage to
Wenzel Reznechek, of Sank Cen
tire, June 81, 1894, at Mantle
voc, Wis. They returned to Sank
Centre Immediately following the
marriage and began housekeeping
on a farm in Raymond township,
south of this city. They lived
there until 1904, when they NOV
ed into Sank Centre, occupying
the home at 319 Elm street, where
they have since lived. She was
respected by those who enjoyed
her acquaintance.
There were two children born
to the union. They are Mrs. Ar
thur Weisner, of Sank Centre, and
Miss Marjorie Reznechek, at home.
The deceased was an active
member of the Legion Auxiliary
and also belonged to the Christian
Mothers Society of the Church of
Our Lady of the Angels.
Besides the bereaved husband
and two daughters, Mrs. Rene
check is survived by six brothers
and one sister and her aged moth
er. They are Joseph and Stephen
Wilda, of Manitowoc, Wis, John
and James Wilda, of Racine, Wis,
Anton Vida, of Kellnersville,
Wis, and Emil Vida, of Melnick,
Wis; one sister, Miss Annie Viii
da, of Kellnersville, Wis, and her
mother, Mrs. Mary Wilda, SO
years old, of Kellnersville.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday morning, Dec. IL, at 900
o'clock from the Church of Our
Lady of the Angels. Rev. Father
John Fearon officiated. The pail
bearers were, Henry Sauer, Jerry
Daniels, George Bergman, Frank
Essler, Oscar Nonne, John Guet-
ing. Interment was made in
Greenwood cemetery.
Out of town relatives and
friends attending the funeral were :
Joseph, John, James and Emil
Vida and Annie Vida, brothers
and sister of the deceased; John
Reznechek, of Cato, Wis, Charles
Cennefelt and Mrs. Mary Cenne-
felt, both of Copperstown, Wis,
Mrs. Emma Pierson, of Northolm,
Mimi, Mr.. and Mrs. Adolpr Req
nechek, of Grove Lake, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Reznechek, of Padua,
Frank Essler and Anton Krainik,
both of Padua.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-12-13
Director Hanson Arranges
Strenuous Program
Members of Boys Band, Beginners
and Drum Corps, Have Very
Busy Week

Director P. w. Hanson, of the
Sank Centre Boys Band has ar.
ranged a strenuous practicing pro-
gram for his proteges. The SEN
Tor youngsters have made wonder
full progress in years time, and
the beginners are coming along
fine. In discussing the band stu
alton with the Herald this Thurs
day morning Director Hanson said
The parents should see to
it that each boy practices
each and every day for at
least half an hour and better
still one hour. Boys who do
not practice faithfully and
intelligently and who do
not attend all rehearsals and
group practices, will elimi-
nate themselves in short
time. No boy who does not
practice as specified, can
expect to keep in the same
class with the boys who are
faithful in this practice.
During Christmas week there
Will be no band meetings. The fol-
lowing is the schedule for re-
hearsals for the balance of this
week and next:
Thursday, Dec. IS, Z P. M
Full Band.
Friday, Dec. IA, Z P. Moor
nets.
Saturday, Dec. Is, $50 A. M
Clarinets.
Saturday, Dec. Is, 400 P. M
Trombones.
Saturday, Dec. is, 500 P. M.
Corps.
Monday, Dec. II, 500 P. M.
Beginners Band.
Monday, Dec. IL, 700 p. M.
Band.
Tuesday, Dec. II, TOO p. NJ.
-Clarinets, Saxophones, Piccolos.
"Wednesday, Dec. 10, TOO P. M.
-Baritones, Altos, Bases.
Thursday, Dec. 20, TOO P. M.
Friday, Dec. 81, 700 +. M
Full Band.
Saturday, Dec. %, $50 A. NJ.
Clarinets.
4
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-12-13
Advertising Index

Page Two
DR.. Paul w. Hanson.
Steiner Lumber Co.
Sherman Theatre, St. Cloud.
Northland Transportation Co.
City Bakery.
Boston Toggery.
Page Three
M. Wernig-Frigidaire.
Ford Motor Co.
j. C. Penney co.
Page Four
City Steam Laundry.
N. w. Bell Tel. Elk. Co.
Gopher Prairie Inn.
Main Street Chevrolet Co.
Page Five
The Mart, Groceries.
National Tea Co.
Hillerud's Hardware.
Page Six
The Model, Clothing, Shoes.
Corner Meat Market.
M. A. Cole, Electric Supplies.
City Steam Laundry
Hanson & Emerson.
Olds Dry Cleaners.
Page Seven
Merchants National Bank.
Mrs. j. F. Coyle.
Classified Ads.
Mary-Ann StyIe Shop.
J. E. Erickson.
Unger Furniture Co. (2).
Page Eight
G. HI. Vandesteeg, Jeweler.
DIR. G. H. Vandesteeg, Optome-
Harland Flour & Feed Co.
Hanson & Emerson.
Wedge Hardware.
Page Nine
The Rydholm Studio.
Seuk Centre Herald.
Berwind Briquets.
M. Wernig, Frididaire.
Page Ten
G. H. Vandesteeg, Watches.
Farmers Shipping Assn.
Standard Oil Co.-Iso-Vis.
Page Eleven
The Yoke, Second Hand Store.
Sanitary Meat Market.
Candy Kitchen.
J. N. Jackson, Jeweler.
Page Twelve
City Steam Laundry.
First State Bank.
Kranz Supply Co.
Caughren Theatre.
Bishop Co.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-12-13
FIRE RAZES HOME
SCHOOL BUILDING
HOmecroft Cottage Burned to
Ground Late Thursday
Night of Last Week
WAS FRAME FIRE TRAP
Eighteen Girl Inmates Had
Retired for Night-Loss
$4,000; No Insurance

The State of Minnesota suffer-
ed a $4,000 fire loss Thursday
evening of last week when Home
croft cottage of the Home School
for Girls group of buildings was
completely destroyed.
Miss Mcmahon, housekeeper at
the cottage, as she went upstairs
from the first floor heard a roar
ing noise in the chimney. She
Immediately called the matron,
Miss Cobb, who went into the
kitchen and glancing toward the
register in the ceiling observ-
ed fire. Miss Cobb ran to the
place where the fire hose was kept
and this room was in flames. She
used the chemical fire extinguisher
without effect.
The girls living in The cottage,
18 in number, had retired for the
night. They We're hustled to the
sitting room, some of them only
partially dressed. They were kept
under good control without diff
Guilty, and those fully dressed as
sisted in removing the furniture
and contents, all of which was re-
moved.
Mr.. Amundson, of the Home
School force, used the hose on the
grounds and attempted to keep the
flames subdued until the arrival of
the fire department from the city.
The alarm was turned in at
1880 p. M, and the first contin-
gent of the department arrived
about Is minutes later. Chief Fish
and his men fought valiantly, but
because of the tinder-like construc-
ton of the building it burned rap
idly and completely.
Mrs. Stewart, superintendent of
the institution, had quite prob
lem housing the girls. Fortunately
the present population at the
Home School is only FIT, and the
former residents of Homecroft
were placed in the other cottages
without great Inconvenience, but
filled the institution to capacity.
The first group of cottages
erected by the state at the Home
School were of fire proof construc-
ton. In a spirit of economy the
1913 session of the legislature APP
propriated $4,000 each for two
cottages when $4,000 each was
asked for. The State carries its
own insurance and the loss is a
total one.
Conditions since the fire have in
Dictated quite clearly that the in
spector in charge of the work fell
down badly on the job as the
chimney was virtual fire trap,
being cracked in several places.
The sister cottage to Homecroft,
located 800 feet or more from the
cottage destroyed, will go up in
flames some day. It was fortu-
nate that Thursday evenings fire
was discovered before the inmates
We're sound asleep, else there
might have been serious injuries
and perhaps fatalities.
The state is to be severely crit
icised for the housing of it's wards
in firetrap of the construction of
Homecroft.
The building was erected in the
summer and fall of 1914.
Deputy Fire Marshal Lewellyn,
at the request of the State Boarl
OF Control, spent Saturday in Sank
Centre investigating the cause of
the fire.
All the buildings use soft coal
for heating purposes and no one
associated with the instita.ion can
be criticised in connection with the
fire as. it was undoubte lily caused
by an over heated dirty chimney.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-12-13
Records Show Minnesota
to be Very Healthy State
Infant and Maternal Mortality
Rates are Below National
Average

st. Paul, Dec. 11.-Minnesota' s
infant mortality rates and matern-
al mortality rates are well below
the national saverage it was re-
vealed today upon a study of re-
ports made by the national govern
ment and by the state board of
health.
In 1926 there were in Minneso-
ia 3,006 infant deaths out Of 3d.
437 births or a rate of 1872 to
1000. In 1927 the rate dropped
to SLOT to 1000. The national
figures for 1927 revealed 1908
deaths in 1,849,902 births or at a
rate of 65 deaths per 1000 births.
The 1927 figure is the lowest in
the history of the nation.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-12-13
Mrs. Anna Pangburn

The death of Mrs. Anna Pang-
burn, of which mention was made
in last weeks Herald, occurred
Wednesday morning, Dec. 9Th at
Northwestern Hospital, Mime
apolis. Mrs. Pangburn had been
ailing for several months and
when her condition became serious
a short time ago it was deemed
necessary to- remove her to a hos
pital. Her demise was the result
of pneumonia following an opera
ton.
Anna J. Meigs was born April
10, 1861 at Ogdensburg, N. Y.
When a young child she came with
her parents to Minnesota, settling
at Sank Centre, where she has
since made her home. The de-
ceased was the second daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. P. M. Meigs, well
known early residents of Sank
Centre.
On Oct. 1882, she was united in
marriage to Fred Pangburn, of
Sank Centre, who proceeded her in
death nearly three years ago.
There were two children born to
the union. They are, Mrs. Fred
Harder, of Hibbing, Mimi, and
Miss Nellie Pangburn at home.
There is also an adopted daughter,
Mrs. Elmer Shaw, Nee Grace Dick
ison, of Detroit Lakes, MINI.
Besides the children mentioned
above, Mrs. Pangburn is survived
by one sister, Mrs. Frances Pere-
CRIME, of Ann Arbor, Mich, and
five grand children and three great
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sat-
urday afternoon, Dec. 9Th, from
the Methodist church at o'clock,
with Rev. T. B. Shorts officiating.
lnterment was made in Greenwood
cemetery.
The out of town relatives here
to attend the funeral We're: Mr..
and Mrs. ]. p. Sogard and chill
dren, Mrs. Fred Harder and son.
Leland, of Hibbing, Mimi, and
Archie Harder, of Chicago.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-12-13
GEO. BoRGMANN RETURNS

George Bergman returned Sat-
urday evening from Rochester
where he had spent week going
through the Mayo clinic. When
he went to Rochester Mr.. Borg
man expected to submit to ma
ior operation. AT a final consul
tation of four of the specialists
Friday George received the glad
tiding that an operation would not
be required. The gentleman's
many friends rejoice with him in
his escape from serious ordeal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-12-13
Sank Centre Defeated
In Fast Basket Ball
Veteran Bertha Team Should Go
Far in the District Race
Final Score 1919

hoy, on boy! mat basket ball
game on the Junior High School
auditorium floor Friday evening,
of last week, between Sank Cen
tire and Bertha was a corker.
Outweighed and inexperienced
Coach Mickelson's lads played the
visitors completely off their feet
in the first quarter. The game
was very fast and both teams
fouled more or less, unintention-
ally. The referee, called some of
them, but gave both teams about
an even break. The score at the
end of the first quarter was Sank
Centre 5, Bertha o; the half end
ed in a tie nine all. At one time
during the game in the second
quarter the score stood 9 to 0 in
favor of the locals.
Bertha took the lead in the first
few minutes of the third quarter
when Zimmerman, the star scorer
of both teams, shot a pretty bas-
ket. Center James o. Cara tied
the score a moment later with a
nice shot. Zimmerman tucked
away two more field goals and D.
Seaver one. This with success
full free throw brought the visitors
total up to II, at the end of the
quarter.
In the third Bunny" Markson
shot clever basket and Ed Kells
and Markson negotiated free
throws; Ed Kells made another
basket, making the locals total at
at the end of the quarter 16, one
score in the rear of the visitors.
Guard Miller of the locals was
removed early in the fourth quar-
ter and the going was bit more
easy for Bertha. Three field goals
were scored bringing their total to
%. Sank Centre could not nego-
tiate any field goals, but tied up
three free throws, bringing their
total at the finish to 10.
Zimmerman, of the visitors, was
the high scorer of the game with
10; Ed Kells, lead the way for
Sank Centre with eight.
Bertha has team of veterans
that sholld GO far in the district
race. They play clean, hard bas-
ket ball, and brought down fine
bunch of enthusiastic rooters who
gave plenty of encouragement at,
ter they began scoring in the sec,
ond quarter.
The Sank Centre team knows
basketball, but needs plenty OF
hard practice to harden them suf.
ficiently to keep up the pace they
set in the first quarter and por.
ton of the third. While they were
defeated Friday evening the
"bugs" who witnessed the game
are proud of them. The attend
ance at the game was very encour-
aging.
| Mr. Nickels, of the Tech. High
School, st. Cloud, officiated, and
gave general satisfaction. The
teams lined up as follows:
Sank Centre Bertha
Ed KeIls RIFF Zimmerman
Markson LIZ l.. Seave1
Jas. Cliff LF
Jas. O'Gara C D. Seaver
Miller LG Bottemille1
Berry LG Bottemille1
Lewis RIG Will
Scorers: Kaslow and Miller.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-12-13
STAR IN THE WEST ELECTS

At the annual meeting of Star
in the West Lodge held at the Ma.
sonic Temple Tuesday evening the
following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
NJ. VIC. H. Vandesteeg.
S. W.-Jos. Jackson.
]. WI. A. Walker.
Treasurer. H. Hansen.
Secretary-V. T. Conklin.
The date for the installation has
not been definitely decided upon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-12-13
PNEUMONIA CLAIMS BABE.

TuesdaY-eyening, Dec. II, &C.
Cured the death of Loren r.
Jones, eight weeks old son of Mr..
and Mrs. L. M. Jones, of this
city. Death was due to pneumo-
MIA. The remains will be taken to
Staples today, Thursday, where in
terment will be made.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-12-13

Norman Nicholson, of the local
school faculty, visited at his home
in Belgrade Wednesday evening.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-12-13

A Christmas entertainment will
be given at the Lyman Prairie
church Friday, Dec. FL. Everyone
welcome. Ellen L. Nelson, teach
er.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-12-13
BUYERS
WILL BE SATISFIED
Sank Centre Business Men
Have Made Ample Pre-
paration for Trade
ONLY NINE DAYS LEFT
Streets Prettily Decorated
Dependable Merchandise
Rightly Priced

In order to accommodate
the buying public the Sank
Centre business men will
keep their stores open until
300 p. m, commencing
Monday, Dec. IL, ending
Christmas eve.
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-03
* S P OR TT = +
JOSEPH GORMAN NEW
 CHECKER CHAMP
Eastern Connecticut Title Wrested From Hallen of
 Lebanon, Saturday
King For Two Years Defeated by
 Dark Horse

Joseph German of Norwich wrest- ed from Carl F.. Hallen of Lebanon, the championship crown which car ries with 1t the title of king of the checker players of Eastern Con. necticut, a title the Lebanon expert had held for two consecutive years. The championship contest took place in the rooms of the Masonic club, South Main street, last Saturday af- ternoon. German was formerly of this city so that some credit reflects on Putnam.
 William P. Warrer, twice run ner up for the dethroned champ was himself dethroned from second place. To Willis r. Smith of East Killingly. dark horse in the race, belong some of the credit for the way the finals shaped up. It was Smith who defeated the champion of '26 and '27 and thereby finished in second riacc with dropping to third on the list
 Stanton Too Tired
 HaIlen took third place, when Frank B. Stanton of Putnam, who had been busy all the previous night restoring few hundred telephones to normal cy, was satisfied to retire with fourth honors. Sixteen aspirants appeared for the first round. Each pair drew for openings for two games each with black and white and in case of draw, third opening was drawn. In the first round. Hallen, the cham pion, required six games Go dispose of Harry C. Burton of Putnam. Cor man, who finished third last year, de- feated Charles Ledaueeur of Putnam, who finished fourth year ago. In the second round, Smith and Judge Geissler played eight games before Smith secured winning advantage, and Hallen disposed of ". P. War ren of Putnam, the runner-up of the two previous contests. In the semi finals. came the surprise, when Smith defeated Hallen, 9 to with two draws In fhis round, German de- feated Charles Ledouceur of Putnam, '2 Co and two draws. German then disposed of Smith in three games thereby winning the championship
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-03
Y TRACK MEET
Three Glasses At Brooklyn Sat. urday, April 12.--Entries
 Now Open.

The annual County Y. NJ. C. A.. track meet will be held at Brook lyn, Saturday. May l2, 1928. There will be three classes. Junior, boys under no pounds and under eight cen years of age: intermediate. boys over no pounds and under eighteen years of age; seniors. unlimited weight and age The events in the junior class include 75-yard dash. baseball throw, running broad jump. 220-yard relay, and running high jump. The intermediate events will include i00-yard dash eight pound shot put running broad jump, 44O- yard relay. 220-yard dash. running high jump. and Ss0-yard run. The senior events include l00-yard dash. twelve pound shot put, running broad jump, ss0-yard relay, running high jump, 220-yard dash and mile run.
 All entries must be in before Tues day May, &. 1928. The three best men in each event will be taken to i Westport, Conn. on May 26, to com pete in the state meet
 i Windham County Y. Nj. C. 4. won permanent possession of the trophy last year. A new trophy will be giv- en this year and it is hoped that Windham County will keep up her ' good work