The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-01-24
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20 Years Ago
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20 Years Ago

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Rev. E. X. Cooper, superintend-
ent of the Brainerd district, will
preach and hold the second quart
erly conference in the Methodist
Episcopal church on Thursday, Jan.
2lst. A cordial invitation is given
to hear good sermon by the dist
riot superintendent.
Bro. A. M. Welles, of the Sank
Centre Herald has an abnormal APP
petite for pies "such as mother
| used to bake" and to indulge his
pie-eating propensities organized a
pie-baking contest among the wives
and daughters of his rural subscrib-
ers. A large number entered,
three prizes were awarded, and
now the willy editor eats pie for
breakfast, dinner and supper.
great scheme, that.-Northwestern
Printer.
At the annual meeting of the
shareholders of the First National
Bank of Sank Centre the following
directors were elected. c. M.
Sprague, j. A. Caughren, w. 0. p.
Hilsdale, L. R. Barto and F. w.
Sprague. The officers elected at the
directors meeting were: c. M.
,Sprague, president; W. o. P. Hills
dale, vice president; J. "A. Caugh-
rem, End vice president; F. w.
Sprague, cashier; F. E. Quist as
sistant cashier. The usual divi-
dent of ten per cent was declared.
The 1909 officers of Fidelity
lodge No. 120, K. of P, were in
stalled on Monday evening, Jan. A,
J. F. Cooper officiating as deputy
grand chancellor and L. S. Bishop
as deputy grand master at arms !.
After the installation the retiring
chancellor commander, August
Dahlem, was elected delegate to
the grand lodge, Frank Perry be-
ing chosen as alternate. After
lodge had closed, the ladies served
luncheon, which was much appre.
ciated, especially by such gooG
trenchermen as w! S. Dean and A
T. Watson.
At the regular monthly meeting
of the Congregational Brother
hood, held Monday evening, Jan. A
Rev. C. L. Kingsbury, colporteul
| for the Baptist church in northern
minnesota, addressed the gathering
Mr.. Kingsbury gave an interesting
and helpful talk on the Bible as {
text book. A vote of thanks wa!
rendered him for his address. The
men voted to join the state Broth
erhood and also to make specia
contribution to assist in defrayins
the expenses of the state secretary
C. A. Emerson, chairman of the
committee appointed at the las
meeting to investigate and repor
on the feasibility and cost of fin
ishing off the basement of thu
church, submitted his report
which was discussed at some length
No definite action was taken blu
the proposition was regarded will
| favor.
r. L. Palmer has decided to opel
an automobile livery in Sank Cen
tire instead of gong to the Pacifi
coast to do it. He has secured tn,
agency for the Buick, the Chal
mers-Detroit and the Thomas Flye
and his territory is Todd, Douglas
Pope, Stearns, Wilkin, Ottertail
Wadena, Traverse, Grant and Stew
ems counties. Mr.. Palmer will op
en- a large garage here with tn
opening of the season. He has no
yet decided on the location an
erect building or purpose to &C
commodate his business. He vii
have one or more competent as
sistants. Mr.. Palmer will himsel
be on the road with the machine
he sells, much of the time. Tn
field is an excellent one and wit
his long experience with automo
biles Mr.. Palmer will undoubtedl
do we'll. Mr.. Palmer started i
right by advertising in The Heral
and ordering all his printing don
, at the Herald office.
At the annual meeting of tn
Stock holders of the Merchant
National Bank, held on Tuesday
, Jan. IL, J. "A. Dubois was electe
; president, w. K. Keller, vice pres
ident, and the following director
were also chosen: w. S. Dean, ]
H. Book and Geo. C. Ingram. A
F.. Strebel was elected cashie
and B. F. Dubois assistant cashier
About three o'clock Wednesda
morning the gasoline lighting az
paratus in the A. o. u. w. ha