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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11

The True Blue clothing club held
its first meeting June s, and elected
officers. The meeting was called to
order at 1:30 p m, and the pro-
gram was begun by the members
singing America the Beautiful"
The business was then taken up
and the following officers We're
elected: Marjorie Wade, president;
Esther Lane, vice president; Eliza
/ beth Jones, secretary; Virginia
Gardner, news reporter; Effie
Beard, recreation leader A re-
| freshment committee OF three was
| anpointed: Coral Hambel, Opal
Hambel and Betty Gardner The
rest of the day was spent in rec
reation. Other members besides the
officers of the club are, Coral Ham
mel. Betty Gardner, and Winifred
Van Horn. The club was organized
by Erma Van Horn. One visitor,
Miss Violet Smith. was present.
There is a hearty welcome to all
who wish to visit the club.--XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11

six children, the others being Mrs.
Sarah E. Rowland. Mrs. Mary Jen.
kins, Mrs Eliza Bird. Mrs. George
| Mahon, and one brother Robert
The latter was a classmate Of the
late f. M. Stanbery at o. u, going
from there to California as teach
| er, where he was killed by Indians.
| Der of the Bristol church and for
nearly 54 years member of Valley
| Lodge, No. 36, /. o. O. F.. and a
member Of the G.. A r,
We had hoped TO be able to have
cuts made and used in connection
with our story, OF the soldiers buried
here, but have been unable to find
the pictures of some of them, so are
! forced TO leave that part out.
Charles r. Flanders whose recent
death is still fresh in the memory
of our readers. was born March %.
1855; died March 10, 1881. His
wife. Dora James Flanders, two
sons, Enoch W. and Orland f., ana
| one daughter. Mrs. Bertha Me
Grath, and four grandchildren
| Mary Belle, daughter of O. F. and
Jessie Anderson Flanders; Elsie.
Charles, and Irene McGrath. chit
! dren of Paul and Bertha Flanders
! McGrath, survive him. He was al
ways interested in music. He sang
as he worked At the funeral we
couldn't help thinking. as the sing
ers did their best to in that way pay
tribute to the man who had taught
them to sing. that Charley was sing
! ing in the celestial choir where never
false note is heard. May the songs
ana kind words that came from his
trained vocal chords ring on
| through the ages. and when our
forms shall repose before the chan
eel rail and someone shall say the
words that shall announce to those
assembled that soon our form shal
| be encased in mother earth, may We
like our friend Charley Flanders
| have so used our talent that at
least few may treasure up some
| kind deed that has made the COM
munity better
Little did we think few shor'
days ago when in the home of Mrs.
| Ida McGregor Little. gathering data
! for our story, as she kindly brought
| the family record and in her happy.
| pleasing way answered questions,
and gave us the information of her
| family, that she and her life was Sc
soon to be part Of the story. but
while we can't understand why-it
| becomes our sad duty to pencil
events Of her life here. Ida A. Lit
| tie was the daughter of Robert and
Harriet Culver McGregor, and was
/ born in Bristol township, Nov. IL.
| 1898, died at the Good Samaritan
hospital, GAINESVILLE, May IA, 1881.
where she had been taken a few
days before She is survived by her
| husband. Harley Little, and one son,
Don Carlos; three sisters, Mrs. Dora
| Campbell. Bristol; Mrs. Nancy Her
ron. Meigsyille Mrs. Bessie John
son. McConnelsville; one half=brotE
er, Chas. McGregor, McConnelsville.
| She and her family had only recent
| ~ moved to the farm they had pur-
chased, the former home of Mr. Lit
ties parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Q. Lit
tie, on route four Mrs. Little had
taught school in Bristol before her
marriage Her funeral was attend
ed by the largest crowd assembled
! at the Bristol church in many wears
(To Be Continued
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
Hopewell

Harvesting has begun in this
speck of the universe. Some FARM
ers have cut their first crop of al
falfa, and others are cutting their
rye for hay.
Miss Mary Hecker of Brokaw
spent a few days last week at the
Roy Newman home.
Fred Griest who has been spend
ing the summer with his brother
Will Griest, and wife, spent a week
or two at his home at Warren, re-
Gently.
Mrs. Clyde Newsom spent last
Wednesday in GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Maier of
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
Bent Hickory Grange

Bent Hickory grange program for
Friday evening. June 10: Roll call,
brothers; Should we sell our wool
to local buyers or consign it; song,
Dora and Bernice Best; Which
would be the most profitable and
why, cut the wheat and oats for hay,
or as grain, Harry Grimes; stunts,
Emma Van Horn and Vern Love;
recitation, Ruth Martin; closing
song, by grange.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11


heart to God and lived the life of
the righteous. Like the true Chris
tian man. he passed into the dark
shadow way, "as one who wraps
the drapery of his couch about him
and lies down to pleasant dreams. ;"
Only one here and there of his
earlier acquaintances remain. They
have passed away and disappeared
in the valley of the shadow of
death. All is past with our broth
er; the earthly life is over; the soul
has gone to the God who gave it,
and we bid thee last and long fare
we'll Servant of God, well done,
the battle is fought; the victory
won, and thou art crowned at last. !"
Catherine Henderson
Here again this name enters in.
We remember they called one cap
tain Kate" She was the wife Of
the George Henderson who was a
captain in the Civil war. She was
thus called to distinguish her from
the above Catherine who was the
wife of man of whom we have just
told you. Captain and Catherine
his wife are buried in McConne]s-
vile cemetery. The subject of this
division of our story was the daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs Frederick Hen
vania, Feb. IL, 1905; died 1883. In
early life she came with her parents
to Ohio. 10 near Norwich; united
with the Bristol church 1929, and
here is another who was q member
of the church more than so years.
She was and is spoken Of as a true
Christian, a friend to the poor By
sketch written following her
death. we learn that Mr.. and Mrs.
Henderson had 33 grandchildren
and 33 great grandchildren OF the
eight children only one, Robert NJ,
is buried here On his monument
we read 1S41-1921. Lottie his
wife. 1S42-1920. AS we have told
you Mrs. Henderson's maiden name
was Cunningham. They resided on
sons parents home. They, like the
elder Henderson. were blessed with
wealth. but it did not keep
them from being true Christian cit
liens Mr.. Henderson was for
many years an elder in the Bristol
church. always interested in the
welfare of the church and COM
munity; always had time to talk
and inquire about folks. Our faith
er and Mr. Henderson and his good
wife had been lifetime friends, thus
we knew much of them. They We're
the parents of three daughters and
two sons-Emma, wife Of John
Wilson, Rowland; John, an at
torney of Ashland. O.; Alice, wife OF
Herman Reed, who reside at the old
home; Geo. w, July %, 1S71-Jan.
%. 1904. Before us We have the
account of his tragic death. We
feel our story would be incomplete
should we not give you some of the
facts connected with his death.
While we know much of this Is
still fresh in the minds OF the older
folks. we bear in mind that we are
writing into the record for future
generations. Our friend George
| was hauling wood on sled: to
reach the home ne had to cross the
creek where the banks on either
side were rather steep. II was near
the noon hour. and his wife had the
dinner about ready, and was watch
ing for him. She saw him coming
and went back into the house TO
busy herself with the meal After
waiting longer than she thought 1t
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
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tored to the GAINESVILLE hospital,
Sunday, to see James Kincaid, their
son-in-law.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-01-01
Social Events
Congregations Surprise Pastor and
Wife on Twenty-fifth Anniversary

Congregations Surprise Pastor and
Wife on Twenty-fifth Anniversary
The members of the Long Bridge
and Sank Centre Norwegian Luth-
eran congregations went to Osakis
last Sunday evening, Dec. 28th, and
surprised their pastor and wife.
Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Johnson. The
occasion for this pleasant gather
ing was the twenty-fifth anniver-
sary of this worthy couple. Over
100 members of the two congrega-
tons were present and a most
pleasant evening was enjoyed. The
self-invited guests brought many
good things to eat with them
which were served after the eve
ning's festivities. Rev. and Mrs.
johnson were presented with a
purse of silver, given as a token Of
esteem by the members. Talks
were given by Hon. Chris Heen, of
Osakis, and Rev. p. B. Trelstad, of
Moorhead, and others.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-01-01
SUNNY South Side

A number of folks dropped in on
Alvin Gritzmacher Sunday evening
to help celebrate his 10th birthday.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Miller and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jones Ripka, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Hummer and Lester, Mr..
Mrs. Emil Ripka and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Alex Botz and family,
and John Ripka.
Albert Peglow and son, Tim.
with Alvin yGritzmacher.
Arthur Graham and son, Tim,
went to the cities on Monday.
Irene returned with them on We'd
nesday to spend Christmas at home.
Irene returned Sunday to Mime
apolis where she is employed in
a drug store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Winters,
Cyril and Ralph, and Frances and
Leo Maus spent Sunday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Beste and
family.
Katherine Allen returned to st.
Paul Monday morning where she
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-01-01

first meetings of the county COM
mittees were attended by represen-
atives of State Department Of In
dustrial Relations, men thoroughly
familiar with labor conditions in
their respective districts. These
state representatives pointed out to
the county committees the various
sources Of information available
and urged them to give close at
tention to such construction pro-
jects as roads, bridges, sanitary and
water improvements, water and
sewer systems and similar enter
prises.
Referring to the work of these
county committees, the report de-
clares that in the opinion of Ohio
state officials, these are more effec-
tive in medium sized industrial CEN
tiers than in either the larger or
smallers communities.
In summing up the results ac-
complished, the report indicates
that the major efforts of both
state and county committees were
devoted to getting planned projects
and improvements started with the
least possible delay. Throughout
the state road construction and
repairs and building projects were
speeded up to a marked degree.
In the field of private industry,
the report shows that through the
efforts of the committees, many
employers adopted the policy of
Staggering employment, allowing
each man to work 10 or Is days
during a month. Thus the whole
force was given part-time employ
ment, and many men were provid-
ed with an income, though it was
reduced.
In the carrying out Of the state
program, not only did county and
city authorities cooperate to the
fullest extent, but much assistance
was given by trade organizations
and newspapers. The latter not
only gave considerable space to the
various projects in their news
columns but likewise emphasized
the Importance Of the program in
their editorial pages.
The machinery built up in Ohio
as result of the present emery
ency is not going to be scrapped
when industrial conditions return
to normal, the Commerce Depart
ment report shows. A permanent
state committee for stabilizing en-
ployment has been appointed by the
Governor and many Of the county
committees have signified their
willingness to continue to cooper
ate with the state organization.
In announcing the release of the
Ohio report, Commerce Depart
ment officials stated that a limited
number of copies had been set
aside for free distribution. These
may be obtained on request to the
Division of Public Construction, De-
partment of Commerce, Washing
ton, D. G.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-01-01

little snow this winter and right
now we would almost need a spy
glass to find any. We are not freez-
ing to death. So keep it up weather
man.
Martha, Genevieve and Verna
Minnette spent Monday evening
with the Berscheit children.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Minnette
and family spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Minnette and
family
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Minnette
and Verna, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Iindeman, Alma, Virginia and An
thony, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Winters,
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Polipnic and
family, Cecilia Henry, Lawrence
Gritzmacher spent Monday eve
ing at the George Minnette home.
Dorothy Steines spent Wednes-
day evening at Frank Minnette's
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Minnette
and family spent Christmas with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Minnette and
family.
George Loesh spent Tuesday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Minnette
and family.
Helen Minette had Christmas
dinner with Rev. FIR Artz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Lindeman
and family had Christmas dinner
and spent the afternoon with the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Lindeman.
Mr.. and Mrs Emil Polipnic, Mr..
and Mrs. Ted Steines, Dorothy and
Florence, spent Christmas even
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Min
nette and family.
Mildred Minnette is spending
few days with her cousin, Betty
Lou Minnette.
George Steffes has left Emil Po-
lipnic's after spending month. He
went to st. Joe.
Arthur Minnette is spending his
Christmas vacation with his broth
er, Paul Minnette.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Rehkamp
spent Sunday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. George Minnette.
Theresa Lindeman spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Lindeman. 5Et
Mr.. and Mrs. John Berscheit and
family, Anthony and Alvin Benol-
ken, George Fitzgerald, Oswald
Winter. Art and Paul Minette.
spent Sunday evening at the Frank
Minnette home.
Bernadine Norman and Herman
Norman, Jr., spent the week end
at Joe Miller's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Lindeman and
family spent Friday evening at the
Frank Minnette home.
Ralph Veeder, Harvey Veeder
and Andrew Ceynar are visiting a
few weeks in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Miller, Regime
and Arthur had Christmas dinner
and spent the day with Herman
Norman and family.
Mabel and Viola Miller were
over night guests of Rosina Jacobs
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Miller and
family had Sunday dinner with
Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Miller.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-01-01
Ohio Plan for Relief of
Unemployment Outlined
Elaborate Machinery Has Been
Created in This State to Deal
With Emergency

The comprehensive program in
augurated by Ohio to alleviate the
unemployment situation in that
State is revealed in a report just
released by the United States De-
partment of Commerce. In this re-
port is presented a step-by step ac-
count of the program, which, it is
pointed out, was carried through
with strict attention to the work
ing of the smallest details. The re.
suits accomplished in the speeding
up of public works and the stimula-
ton of private industry have been
such that it is felt that publication
of the methods employed may pro.
vide suggestions to authorities in
other States who are striving
toward similar ends.
The organization set up in Ohio
resulted from painstaking study
of all factors in that state directly
or indirectly related to employ
ment. AS state, county, and the
municipal governments each have
jurisdiction over a wide variety of
public works, it was essential that
in the organizing program each of
these governmental units be given
due consideration.
When President Hoover issued
his call last November for coopera-
ton of state governments in the
unemployment emergency, the Gov
ernor of Ohio as a first step inn
mediately called into conference
heads of all state departments, and
plans were at once formulated to
speed up construction projects.
coming under state jurisdiction. At
the same time mayors of all large
cities in the safe were urged to fol-
low the same course in connection
with municipal projects and to re-
port to the Governor the amount of
work which could be put under
contract without delay.
The third, and perhaps the most
important step was the organization
for the different counties for unem-
ployment relief purposes. This was
accomplished by utilizing the SER
vices of nine statewide organiza-
tions. representing industrial man.
agement. labor, agriculture and
commerce. Two members of each
of these organizations were ap-
pointed by the governor to form a
temporary state committee on I'M
enjoyment for the definite purpose
of organizing temporary county
committees. Each Of the organiza-
fiops roprasanfad On fha state coy,o.
mitee was asked to appoint in each
county some one TO serve as men,
Der of a temporary county COM
mittee. The county committees
having been organized they were
asked to assume responsibility for
two things: First, stimulating pri-
vate industry and enterprises, and
second, promoting the speeding up
and extension Of public works. The
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-01-01
Denzer-GuniOn

A wedding of interest to many
people of this community was
solemnized on Christmas Day at
the home of Ben Denzer, when
Miss Gladys Gunion and Charles
Denzer were united in marriage.
Rev. Manley Gunion performed
the ceremony.
The Misses Loretta Denzer and
Mable Gunion were witnesses and
Ruth Denzer acted as flower girl.
Mae Dean Denzer, youngest sister
of the groom, was ring bearer.
A delicious wedding supper was
served at the Denzer home.
The out-of-town guests were Mr..
and Mrs. M. Doty, of Long Prairie,
and Mr.. and Mrs. William Robbins
and little daughter.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-01-01

Building operations generally
have been sharply curtailed along
with the contraction of industrial
activity, but the effects of this
shrinkage in building have been
tempered by more than ordinary
volume Of construction on the part
of public utilities and Federal,
State, and local government. In
accordance with the plans brought
to fruition by the White House
conferences, railroads and utilities
set out on an expansion program
which called for the expenditure of
nearly three and a half billion dol
lars. At the same time public
works and highway construction
undertaken during the year ag-
gregated a similar additional
amount. The increase in such pro-
jects, it is estimated, has provided
employment for about 10000 addi-
tional workers who would other
wise be unemployed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-01-01
were also guests at the Schrivel
home that evening.
DEGREE OF HONOR

The annual Christmas party and
election of officers of the Degree
of Honor Lodge was held at the
home of Mrs. B. f. Ives, Thursday
afternoon, Dec. 18. There was a
good attendance. One new member
was initiated into the order.
The officers elected were:
President-Mrs.L Loretta Mahigan.
Past President = Mrs. Lionna
Davis.
First Vice President-Mrs. Mary
Ives.
Second Vice President-Miss Bes-
sic Veeder.
Treasurer-Mrs. Agnes Weeks.
Financial Secretary Mrs. Cath
crime Clark.
Usher-Mrs. Zena Vail.
Assistant Usher Mrs. Esther
Martin.
Inner Watch-Mrs. Laura Hyla-
mann.
Outer Watch-Mrs. Marilyn Weed
er.
The meeting closed with a pot
luck" lunch.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-01-01
Lawrence Santer

Little Lawrence Santer, the H.
months-old babe Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Santer, residing one and
one-half miles west of Sank Cen
tire, passed away with double
pneumonia, Dec. 26, 1880, at I6:15 p.
M.
The funeral was held from ST.
Paups Catholic church Sunday at
800 p. M, the pastorb Rev, Anthony
ART, officiating. Burial was made
in st. Pauls cemetery
Besides the parents the following
brothers and sisters survive: Clar-
ence, Lorraine, Walter, Lucille and
Alvina.
The sympathy of the community
goes out to Mr.. and Mrs. Santer in
their bereavement.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-01-01

is employed, after spending Christ
mas with her folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gritzmacher
spent Sunday afternoon at Arthur
Graham's.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gritzmacher
and family spent Sunday evening
at the Will Botz home.
Angelina Beste spent Christmas
Day with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w. Botz
spent Sunday in the home of
Henry Barchenger.
AL and Joe Lindeman, who are
employed at Sleepy Eye, Mimi.
spent their Christmas vacation
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Lindeman.
Our cordial greetings go out to
all in the hope that the 1881 year
will be bigger and more prosper
Gus than any before. Happy New
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Win Ceynar and
family spent Sunday at the John
Ceynar home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Barner and
George spent Christmas Day with
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Parks and son,
Gerald.
Norman and Laurel Gritzmacher
visited with Julian Orth Sunday
afternoon.
Joe Beste, Jr., had the misfor-
tune to break his arm when he
fell from a Manager. At this writ
ing he is getting along as well as
could be expected.
Joe Veeder spent Sunday after
noon at John Ceynar's.
Bill Dwyer visited at Arthur
Graham's Sunday afternoon.
Chas Exner, Arthur Graham and
son, Tim, Rob. Veeder and Dos.
Allen spent Sunday at the Mike
Allen home.
Mrs. Henry Miller spent a few
days in st. Cloud, returning Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Botz and fam
lily spent Christmas evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Minnette and
family.
Mrs. Joe Beste spent Thursday
and Friday at the Bill Beste home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Miller and
Mable and Rosina Jacobs spent
Sunday afternoon at the Henry
Miller home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Botz and fam
lily had Sunday dinner and spent
the afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Sieben.
Mr.. and RMS. John Berscheit,
Clara and Ida, spent Sunday af-
ternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Beste and family.
Walter Grtizmacher and his
mother were entertained at the
home of Will Gritzmacher Christ
mas Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas Ripka and
family, Mrs. Joe Spaeth and sons,
Alphonse and Raymond, spent
Christmas Day at Emil Ripka's.
Helen Beste and Alvin Benoul-
ken, of Melrose, spent Sunday af-
ternoon with Clara Beste.
Friends and relatives away from
the state of Minnesota will be glad
to read in this column that on
Dec. 20. that we have had very