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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-17

Hfo"N isag Lena y q on Tnursday Moysm6er
Hospital, LENA BROWN of 1888 9Th st.
NV, wife OF Thomas Brown and dsush-
ether relatives and friends. Funeral sun
day, November II, at IL am, from the
w: Ernest Jarvis Co. funeral parlors,
1922 Ga. ave. NV. Interment at Lees
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-01-31
'UNCER FURNITURE
COMPANY GROWING
Purchase Two Business Blocks
on Third Street to Care for
Increasing Business
FRONTAGE OF 81 FEET
Increasing Local and Mail
Order Business Require
More Floor Space

A deal of considerable impor-
lance to the business section of
Sank Centre was consumated this
week when the Unger Furniture
company purchased the building oc-
cupied by them on Third street
from T. w. Peart. They also pur-
chased the store building to the
east formerly occupied by the J.
c.. Penney Co. This building was
owned by the Solomon Pendergast
estate. The Peart building is
25x180 and the Pendergast build
ing 32x120.
These buildings represent some
of the old land marks of Sank
Centre. The Pendergast block was
erected by Mr.. Pendergast in 1876.
VIM. Scherffius erected the Peart
building in 1878. He sold the
property to Mr.. Peart in 1912.
The Unger Furniture Company
purchased the furniture and house
furnishing stock of H. S. Halver-
son in March, 1927. The organi-
zation is composed of w. F. ING
er, of Melrose, and Fred G. Unger,
of this city. The latter is the &C
tive manager. Operating the stores
at Sank Centre and Melrose they
have a tremendous buying power.
At the present time the company
has a 100-foot frontage on the
second floor. This space will con-
tinue to be utilized. The stock,
one Of the largest west of the Twin
Cities consists of up to the minute
furniture and house furnishings,
pianos, radios and monographs. A
mail order and contract business is
conducted. These branches have in
creased by leaps and bounds during
the past two years. The Ungel
Co.'S. trade territory extends over
so miles in every direction from
Sank Centre.
Plans have been drawn for 6
thorough remodeling and modern.
/ izing of the two buildings. The
partition between the stores will be
removed making one large store
room 57x12O, which gives them ar
unusual opportunity to display
their splendid stock invitingly. A
modern steel front will be installed
new floors will be laid, new stee.
ceiling and steam heating
plant installed.
On the second floor a fve-room
modern home will be erected and
equipped, and an interior decorat.
ing department, operated by Local
men, will be established.
The repairs will be very exten.
sive and expensive. Work viii
start as soon as possible and it is
the intention to employ local mer
as far as is practicable.
Incidentally the firm will put or
a monster remodeling sale, and the
Herald would suggest to household.
ers to watch the Herald closely fol
this important event.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-01-31
Nem Branch Manager
At Savif 8 Co. Plant
L. T. Lovik Succeeds N. A. Bren-
nan-Latter Goes to Twin
Falls, Idaho

i. T. Lovik, head bookkeeper at
the Swift & Co. branch plant in
this city for several years prior to
two years ago when he was trans
ferred to Huron, S. D., to become
assistant manager, returned We'd
nesday to become branch manager
of the Sank Centre plant.
N. A. Brennan, who succeeded
Harry S. Schmidt as manager
about Is months ago, has been
transferred to Twin Falls, Idaho, to
become manager in that city. The
change is an advancement for both
gentlemen. The Twin Falls plant
operates creamery IN conjunction
with the poultry and egg business.
Mr.. Lovik has been associated
with Swift & Co., for nine years.
They have changed him around
considerably but always advancing.
The gentleman will not make anay
changes in his local personnel. A.
R. Wilcox will continue to be chief
clerk, Miss Anna Pflipson, book
keeper and Herman WEIGH plant
foreman.
During his residence in this city
Mr.. Brennan made many friends
with his genial personality. Mr..
Lovik is welcomed back by a
large number of acquaintance.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-01-31
Caution in Meeting
SnosU Plozys Advised
Drivers Urged to Cooperate With
the Operators to Prevent
Accidents

Beware of snow plows, is the
warning sounded to drivers by the
Minnesota Highway department.
Not that snow pillow operators are
reckless drivers or that they have
any desire to harm anyone: But
due to the flying snow it is often
difficult for the men driving the
trucks or tractors behind the plows
to see cars even a short distance
ahead. Efficient snow blowing re-
quires that the machines be kept
going at a steady speed.
Drivers on the highways after a
snow storm are urged to be on the
lookout for snow plows, and not at
tempt to pass or meet them where
the snow is heavy but stop and
wait at some spot where the road
is bare or the snow is light. In
any event it is safest to. get as far
as possible from the middle of the
road and wait until the plows have
gone by.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-01-31
THIRD ST. BUSINESS
BLOCK DESTROYED
Firemen Fight Valiantly for
Six Solid Hours in % Be-
low Zero Weather
OLD LANDMARK RAZED
Family of Seven Have Narrow
Escape; Left Destitute
Losses Moderate

For over six hours Sunday eve
ming in % below zero weather, the
members of the Sank Centre volun-
teer fire department valiantly
fought a fire which destroyed the
store building on Third street own
ed by Jos. Direnberger, and occu-
pied by "Jimmy's" grocery.
The building was formerly
known as the Vessey block, and
was an old land mark.
The fire started apparently about
the center Of the first floor and be-
cause of partitions and the veneer
ed walls it was most difficult to
handle.
The flames were kept entirely
within the building where it started,
and the loss to the Sanitary Meat
Market, owned by M. j. Hanaur,
to the west, and the Home Bakery,
owned by Mr.. Gallea, to the East,
will be nominal one of smoke and
water.
The blaze was discovered about
$3.50 p. m. Chief Fish stated to the
Herald that the fire apparently
was caused from an over heated
stove pipe running through the
second floor into the chimney. It
is understood Jimmy" built the
fire for the night about an hour be-
fore the blaze was discovered.
The department. responded to
the alarm very promptly. The new
equipment recently added to the
department was given its first
trial in actual fire fighting and
Chief Fish states that it acquitted
itself most creditably. Two
streams of water were used a
two-inch stream from the rear and
IL inch stream supplied by the
new equipment from the front.
In this connection Mr.. Fish re-
quests the Herald to express the
departments sincere appreciation
for the valuable service rendered
by the Boy Scouts of this city.
They assisted in supplying water
for the pumper as long as they
were needed.
Mr.. Dirnberger, owner Of the
(Cohtinued on Page Four)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-01-31
Board of Control Would
Extend Prison Activities
In a Letter to Legislature Says
Rope Plant Would Be
Feasible.

st. Paul, Jan. 29.-Establish-
ment Of a plant to manufacture
rope at Saltwater prison was re-
commended by the Minnesota
Board of Control in a letter pre-
scented to the Minnesota House Of
Representatives Monday night.
In accordance with a resolution
adopted by the lower house of the
Legislature March 10, 1927, to
have the board of control submit
a report as to the feasibility of
establishing such a factory at the
prison, C. J. Swendsen,- chairman
of the board, sent word to the
House that manufacture of rope
could be undertaken at the peni-
tenitary "to advantage inasmuch
as it is so closely allied with the
manufacture Of twine." The cor
respondence was sent to the COM
mittee on prisons.
A building for such a plant is
proposed at a cost of $4,000,
with machinery to make $500
pounds of rope day, estimated at
$4,000 to $4,000, while ma
chinery to manufacture ply goods
would be from $4,000 to $4,000
addition. To finish Irvine into
rope would take additional ma
chinery, which could be pur-
chased at from $4,000 Otto $4,000.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-01-31
Coolidges Shame Linked
With Job as Educator
Report Has Chief Executive Offer.
ed Presidency of Michigan
School

Lansing, Mich, Jan. 28-A rum
or that President Coolidge might
be offered the presidency of the
University Of Michigan, when the
resignation Of DR.. Clarence Cook
Little becomes effective next Sep
TENDER gained wide circulation
among state officers here It lack
ed confirmation, however, and
members of the university board
of regents and Governor Fred w.
Green refused to comment.
DR.. Little's successor will be
selected by committee appointed
by the board of regents. James O.
Murfn, of Detroit, a member of
the board, said that if President
Coolidge could be induced to ac-
cept the presidency it would be a
"great thing" for the university,
but said he could not comment fur
thef.
Governor Green said he had
heard the report, but he a1sD de-
clined to. discuss the possibility
further. Other members Of the
board Of regents could mot be
reached.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-01-31
Richard Hickman, IS Years
Old, Died at Faribault
Remains Brought to Sank Centre
for Burial-Funeral Monday
Afternoon

Richard Hickman, brother of
Mrs. Eliza Cooley and John Hick-
man, of this city, died at Faribault,
Mimi, Saturday evening, Jan. &c,
1929.
The deceased was born at Cape
May, N. j., May rs, 1853. He
came to Sank Centre with his
parents in 1862. Mr.. Hickman
never married.
The remains were brought to
Sank Centre Monday arriving on
the noon Great Northern. train.
They were taken to Greenwood
cemetery where they were laid to
rest beside his parents. Short SER
vices were conducted at the grave
by Rev. c. S. Sparkes, pastor of
the First Congregational church.
Five sisters and one brother are
the immediate family left to mourn.
They are: Mrs. Daniel Moore, Port
land, Ore; Mrs. Eliza Cooley,
Sank Centre; Mrs. F. A. Caswell,
Manana, Mimi; Mrs. Amelia Cool
ey, Rolette, N. D., and John Hick-
man, Sank Centre.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-01-31
BASKETBALL FANS
ARE NEARLY NUTTY
Sank Centre Wins Glorious
Game from the Undefeat-
ed GlenwOOd Lads
WILLARD, FEB. SIXTH
Three More Home Games Left
on Schedule-TOurnament
March 1 and 2

Boy, oh boy, that basket bal
clash at the Junior High Schoo
Auditorium Tuesday evening be-
tween the Sank Centre and Glen
wood High School teams was {
humdinger.
Glenwood has been sailing along
all season without a defeat. Friday
evening of last week they defeated
Sank Centre on their floor by &
21-23 score.
Tuesday evening the locals
started with a rush, completely
playing the visitors off their feet
with their four-man defense anC
tricky offense. The Sank Centre
lads were everywhere at the right
time, and all with the exception OF
Ed Kells were exceptionally shot. >
The "Main Street. lads scored
three field goals and couple OF
free throws in the first quarter
ending the first period with an
eight to two lead. In this period
Lewis shot two beauties O'Gara one
and Miller one. O'Gara and Cliff
negotiated two free throws. In the
second quarter Lewis shot his
third and final basket and Miller
one. In this period C.. Hanson Sc.
cured a field goal, the score stand
ing II to 5 in Sank Centres favoi
at the half.
In the third quarter frankie
Cliff who had been playing in hare
luck all evening finally sank one,
SO did Miller. Glenwood was get.
ting desperate. Realizing that de.
feat was staring them in the face
they came on with a rush and scor.
ed three field goals bringing the to-
tails at the end of the quarter L.
IL. Sank Centre was slowing up
and playing carelessly. Usually
dependable Ed Kells and Carl Lewis
had momentary lapses and al.
lowed two easy field goals to be
made over through them.
The fourth quarter was a slam
bang affair. Referee Lynch had q
hard time keeping from under the
feet of the maddened athletes. Ec
Kells, usually one of the teams
high scorers slipping made his only
(Continued on Page Four
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-01-31
AnnnalMeefins Of the
Creamery Ass N. Mon.
Sank Lake Organization Arranges
Interesting Program at Com
munity Club Rooms

The Herald wishes to again call
attention to the patrons of the
Sank Lake Cooperative Creamery
Of the organizations annual meet
ing to be held at the Sank Centre
Community Club rooms Monday,
Feb. A, commencing at 1000 a.
m.
The reports of Secretary Geo.
Strauss, Treasurer Chas. Kortan,
and the election of officers will
take place at the morning session.
The Association will serve lunch at
the Club rooms at noon.
At the afternoon session address
es will be made by Rev. John A.
Fearon, pastor of the Church of
Our Lady of the Angels and John
A. Hay, deputy dairy and food
commissioner of Minnesota.
All interested in the success of
this wide awake and efficiently
managed farmers organization
should attend the afternoon meet
ing.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-01-31
Congo Church Men
Serbe Good Dinner
Were Host to 200 Members of the
Church Last Evening-Offi-
GERS Elected

The men of tn First Congrega-
tional church of Sank Centre for
several years have served dinner
to the ladies OF the congregation
at the time Of holding the annual
Last evening was the time and
the basement dining room of the
church was the place. The kitch-
en- was supervised by V. G.. Wedge,
Vern Burgess and L. A. Walker,
with several valuable assistants !.
Promptly at $50, the advertised
hour, the guests were invited to
come down stairs and enjoy the
repast.
When this annual event was first
inaugurated the men were trifle
nervous. They have reached the
veteran stage. The food with de-
liciouss pork as base was served
piping hot, and not a single drop
of coffee or gravy trickled down a
lady's back or her dress.
The dinner out of the way, the
annual meeting was held. The re-
port of Treasurer G. H. Vande-
steeg showed the receipts from all
sources during the year was 3d.
1854. 10, with expenditures of 3d.
064.55. There are enough out
standing pledges which are collect
tible to care for the deficit. !.
The clerks report showed that
the membership Jan. /, 1928, was
173. During the year one member
died and one moved away. There
were seven additions bringing the
total up to 178 at the close of the
yea.
Supt. G.; H. Vandesteeg reported
that the Sunday School member
ship was 164, exclusive of the
cradle roll and home department
The average attendance during the
year had been very satisfactory
The school is organized with fou,
officers and IL teachers.
The Woman's Society of the
church reported very satisfactory
year. The cash balance on hand is
$247.O0. The Coriopsis Society
| closed the year with AZ members
and a cash balance Of $131.25.
Mrs. Nellie McCollum, president
of the Missionary Society reported
a year full of interest and instruc'
| ton.
During the year Young Ladies
Society was organized. A group OF
girls was sent to the Glenwooo
summer camp with gratifying re-
suits. Ms Clyde Thomas has
been placed at the head of the or
ganization and rapid advancement
is expected in 1929.
The following church officer!
were elected:
Treasurer-Thos. Sullivan.
| Clerk Victor T. Conklin.
S. IS. Supt.-G. H. Vandesteeg.
Pres. Missionary Society-Mrs
Nellie McCollum.
Trustees, three years-P. B.
Hanson, G. D. Cass and Mr.. Nor
tenson.
Deacons, three years.. H
Law and G. H. Vandesteeg.
At the conclusion of the meet.
ing the young people of the church
gave delightful program in the
church auditorium.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-01-31
PIONEER ice CREAM
COMPANY EXPANDS
Plant and Business of the Dia-
mond Springs Co., Fergus
Falls Absorbed
M. WERNIG WILL LEAVE
Family Will Move to Fergus
Temporarily-Local En-
plOyes Are Promoted

The Pioneer Ice Cream Com
pany, with headquarters at Sank
Centre, are gradually expanding
their field of usefulness and bust
ness activities.
A few years ago the plant and
business of the Alexandria Ice
Cream Company was taken over.
A deal was consumated a few days
ago whereby the company became
the owners of the Diamond Springs
Ice Cream Company, of Fergus
Falls. This plant was operated by
H. J. Ledenberg who, it will be
recalled, sold the ice cream bust
ness in This city in 1921 IL the
Pioneer Ice Crea~o Company.
The Fergus Fails plant is mod
ern in every detail. Besides the
manufacture of ice cream the Dia-
mond plant is equipped and does
a very large business in carbonated
waters and ginger ale.
For the time the business will
be carried on under the Diamond
Springs Ice Cream Co. name. In the
course of a couple of years The
Pioneer name will be used and
famous De-Lish-.o will be the ice
cream.
The owners and incorporates
of the Pioneer Ice Cream Com
pany are, M. Wernig, Sank Cen
ire, B. H. Otte, Melrose, and Chas,
Bohlig, New Munich. Mr.. Wernig
has been the active head of the
corporation and because of his &C.
tivity and the injection of high
class business methods in manage,
ment the company enjoys an in,
creasing business.
The regrettable feature of this
expansion is that it will take Mr.
Wernig away from Sank Centre as
a resident. He will move to Fer.
gus Falls within u short time. He
stated to the Herald Monday thai
the move would be only temporary
as he looked upon this city as his
home.
Although Fergus Falls will have
this excellent family for only q
year or two they are to be congrat.
ulated.
Mr.. Wernig becomes the gen
eral manager of all of the business
of the corporation. The purchase
of the Fergus Falls business ha.
resulted in several local promo.
lions. Miss Leone Prash becomes
assistant manager of the Sank Cen.
ire plant; Matt Duffner, with the
Pioneer Ice Cream company fol-
several years becomes superintend
ent of manufacture and will have
charge of the shipping. Meinlufi
Otte becomes assistant manager Of
the Alexandria Ice Cream Com.
pany's bushes. P. B. Heinsen, St
Cloud, who has been candy sales.
man for 18 years, will become roac
man, relieving Mr.. Wernig of much
of this detail.
The business was taken over Jan
16. H. J. Ledenberg, who retires
will devote his energies to the wash
ing machine business.
Mr.. Wernig will retain his
agency as distributor for the Frig.
adaire ice making machines, manu-.
featured by General Motors.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-01-31
Well Known Bus Driver
Has Thrilling Experience
Jack Worth Held Captive in Vel
lowstone Park Snow Pris-
on for Days.

Jack Worth, keeper of Ole
Faithful Inn in Yellowstone park
who was stricken with heart at
tack during the recnet snow storms
and was unable to get from his
snowbound prison for some days
is we'll known to many people in
st. Cloud, where he was connected
with the old Jefferson Highway
Transportation company during its
existence and later with the North
land Transportation company
Worth is a personal friend of the
Ed Zapp family and they spent
much time with him on their trip
through the park last summer.
Worth was made captive at the
Old Faithful Inn and is was impos-
sible to move him near medical ex-
perts because of the heavy snow
drifts. The man was treated over
telephone, physicians giving their
directions to the mans young wife,
for several days.
Yesterdays issue of the Times
gave the following account of
Worth's removal.
"Jack Worth, Old Faithful Inn
keeper was under a physicians
care in Livingston, Mont, after
an epic battle in the deep SHOWS.
The last stage Of his trip was from
Gardiner to Livingston and, when
an ambulance was unable to break
through the snow, the Northern
Pacific ran special train down its
branch line to pick up the man
stricken with heart disease. - st.
Cloud Times.
This story has LOCAL angle in
asmuch as Mr.. Worth, while driv-
ing for the bus company, made this
city his headquarters, and there
fore became quite well known to
many Sank Centre people.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-01-31
HELD ON LIQUOR CHARGE

Deputy u. S. Marshal Tufts ar
rived in st. Cloud Monday with
Carl kruger, Browerville, who had
been arrested on commissioners
warrant charging him with sale
and possession of Intoxicating
liquor. Kuiger was arraigned be-
fore U. S. Commissioner J. I. Dom
ohue at st. Cloud Tuesday and was
ordered held for federal court.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-01-31
SUB ZERO WEATHER

Not for years has Minnesota and
the Northwest generally suffered as
protracted a cold spell as during
January of this year. Early this
Thursday morning the thermome-
tiers registered about 20 below. 1t
moderates somewhat during the
day. Slight f1urries Of snow has
varied the situation. The people
are becoming acclimated to the
condition and are enjoying the
bracing atmosphere. Meanwhile the
coal man smiles.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-01-31

It will be of interest to many
Sank Centre people to know that
Rev. and Mrs. S. S. Wyand, who
were formerly In charge Of the
Methodist church Of this city, have
been transferred from the Eveleth
charge to Lester Parks church in
Dukuth. The lWyands are moving
10 dheir new location this week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-01-31
DIED AGED 90 YEARS

Little Falls, Jan. 30.|Frank F.
Bastien, the oldest resident of Lit
tie Falls, died here Tuesday night.
He was 80 years old on New Years
day. Bastien, a native of Ontario,
came to Little Falls in 1911. Four
children survive.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-11-06
"BA-BA!" LITTLE SHEEPLETS

Now will anybody on earth believe it, including many Alaskans? But 1t is the truth Sheep moving to and fro in Alaska and the mangs of great indus try are we'll under way.
 Latest dispatches from the far Westward way out beyond Unaaska to the effect that 1000 head of fine sheep being shipped to the Outside These part of the holdings of the Aeutian Livestock Company which after experimenting for several years have be- tween 1000 and 10000 head of the finest wool growing sheep in the world in addition to furnishing fine lamb chops and mutton. Details of this shipment laclg but it is presumed that of the rams will be used for breeding purposes in the states to introduce the new Alaska wool growing strain while at the same time the Outsiders will have the opportunity of tasting the fin est mutton they flOpped lip over.
 This is only part of the sheep news of the Westward
 Wyoming sheep to the tune of several thousand will be imported into the Territory next by the McCord Company to be tried out Sitkalidak Island off the southern coast of Kodiak Part of these were to be brought in this fall but arrangements could not be concluded in time and it deemed best to introduce the Wyomingers in the spring to give them chance to become accimated in their new home altho it is a safe bet those sheep will say to themselves in later years, "Why did we have to spend another winter III Wyoming when we might have been here?"
 And that is not all.
 From his herd of several hundred head on his ranch four miles south of Kodiak H. S Abberts IS fur nishing Kodiak with all it's mutton and makes regular shipments along the Alaska Railroad chiefly to Anchor age His mutton is the finest favored that IS grown anywhere and he gets splendid wool crop. His beet is also of fine quality Therefore, ye homesteaders, be not cast down There is chance for many of you Tn ths Northland