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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-08-27
Will Sponsor Wholesome
Recreation, Amusement
Junior Chamber of Commerce Has
Extensive Program for Fall
and Winter :GH'

The Sank Centre Junior Chamb-
er Of Commerce organized in the
spirit of serious intent and de-
termined to be a constructive force
In this community has had during
the summer months, weekly Thurs
day night dances at the open air
pavilion at the fair grounds and
when rain interfered these dances
were conducted at the Armory.
These dances were held in a spirit
of friendliness and especially to
create some enjoyment to those
Sank Centerites and their friends
that enjoy the thrill of dancing to
the best Of music. Only the lead
ing bands of the Northwest were
engaged, and it has been a great
pleasure to members of the Junior
Chamber to see the high type of
patronage that it has had at these
dances-no rowdyism, just good
wholesome fun. These summer
dances will now be discontinued,
but If monthly dance is wanted
during the fall and winter months
a. thC 1ihoiyt hlh0ly uudhc YOUR
request known by writing card
or letter to the secretary Of the
Sank Centre Junior Chamber of
Commerce. Other special activi-
ties for the fall and winter months
will soon be announced by the
Junior Chamber Of Commerce. This
organization of young business and
professional executives favors city
recreation, because business thrives
better in the city that is planned
for living, and one of the greatest
needs Of our city is broad pro-
gram of clean and healthful recrea-
ton to attract old and young to
this city and make Sank Cemeteries
greater boosters for their city.
During the three nights Of the
Fair the Junior Chamber Of Com
merce will help conduct dances, all
the proceeds to go to the Fair As
sociation-so put on your dancing
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-08-27
Highway Stop Law Will
Be Enforced by the State
Drivers Ignoring Through Road
Signs VIII Get Ticket, Patrol
Chief Announces

Due to a series Of bad accidents
resulting from the. failure of mo-
florists to stop at STOP" signs on
the trunk highways, there will be
a more rigid enforcement Of the
stop law in the future, Earle
Brown, chief of the Minnesota
Highway patrol, Announces.
In the past most Of the offend
ers against the law requiring all
drivers to stop before entering an
arterial highway, have been let of
with warnings. The June report
showed $40 warnings and 122
arrests for this violation Of the
traffic act. Many accidents, how
ever, have occurred due to persons
entering arterial highways with
out stopping, and Mr.. Brown has
decided that the safety of the
travelling public requires a more
vigorous enforcement Of this Sec
,tion of the act.
Enforcement of the "Stop" law
is intended equally for the safety
Continued on Page Four)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-08-27
Large Crowd at
4 Alex Park Sun
Band Concert and Pic Draws Large
Crowd at Alexandria
City Park

More than 1000 people heard and
enjoyed fine band concert at the
Alexandria City Park Sunday aftcr-
noon when the boys band and the
girls band of Sank Centre played
an interesting program at the park
bandstand, under the direction of
Paul Hanson, formerly Of this city,
but now located at Sinclair Lewis
home town.
The boys band, especially, show
ed lots of snap and precision and
had evidently had good direction
for a long time. The girls band is
ia newer organization and hasn't
had so much practice but gave a
very creditable performance, never
theless.
This visit to Alexandria of the
Sank Centre bands was a return
visit, the Alexandria band and
girls drum corps having given a
concert and drill at Sank Centre
on the preceding Friday night.
These visits back and forth Of the
musical organizations Of the cities
of this neighborhood are a fine
thing and local people would well
come more of them.-Park Region
Echo.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-08-27
Urged to Help
Prevent Fires
State Forest Service Placed 5000
Indian Tepee Shaped Signs Urg-
ing Public Cooperation

Along the highways of Northern
Minnesota the State Forest Ser
vice has posted about 5000 Indian
tepee-shaped signs.
The signs are a plea to the trav-
elers and the citizens Of the COM
munity to do their part in the pre-
servation of the North Woods. The
destruction, both by repeated fires
and extensive logging has reduced
the productivity Of the 10000. 600
acres and created a serious con-
dition.
The depletion of the forests has
forced lumber concerns to import
from IS to 80 percent Of the lum-
Der sold from the town lumber
yard. The people who buy lumber
are paying over $30,000,Oo0 a year
in freight.
The destruction Of forests has
taken from the forest game ami
mails and fur bearers the natural
conditions which they must have
to live and propagate. The deple-
ton of game and fish has been the
result Of destroying the forests
and waters more than the amount
which the hunters and fishermen
take.
The tourist business is built up
entirely on the attractive scenery
and lakes. Forest denudation not
only destroys scenery but also has
indirect effects upon water sup
plies which in turn controls lake
and stream flow and levels.
The Forest Service "Tepee" sign
reminds the people of all Of these
uses and benefits from the forests.
It is the people who suffer when
forests burn, and they pay the
costs and losses of forest destruc-
fiAv,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-08-27
New Lighting
Equipment at
The Oxford
Manager Paul Perrizio Will
Give Sank Centre Patrons
Fine Service
NONE BETTER IN N. w.
Marvellous Array of Talent
Has Been Booked for
September Showing

The Oxford theatre, of this city,
was closed to the public last
evening for the first time in sew
eral years.
Manager Paul Perrizio, who took
over the property a few weeks ago,
has not been satisfied with lighting
and sound effects of the Oxford.
The close-down last evening was
for the purpose of installing new
lighting and sound equipment and
increasing the screen surface of
the pictures.
Manager Perrizio, stated ID the
Herald editor Tuesday evening
that he was satisfied that the peo-
pie Of the Sank Centre community
would support the Oxford in a sat
isfactory manner If they were CIV
en- good service including lighting,
sound, projection and quality pic
lures. The new equipment will fur
nish 200 per cent more light for the
screen.
The booking arrangement of
films has been entirely rearranged.
Under the new order of things pic.
lures showing at the Oxford will
be shown day and date with the
Minnesota and State theatres, Min
neapolis, or week later.
In some instances the features
will be shown at the Oxford be-
fore the people of the Twin Cities
have had an opportunity to see
them.
Sunday evening Transatlantic. Is
Featuring Edmund Lowe and Lois
Moran, will be the attraction. This
is said to be one of the creates:
motion features Of the current year.
Sank Centre patrons will have an
opportunity to enjoy this proiuc-
ton before its showing at the Min
nesota.r
Here are some Of the highlight
attractions for September.
Sept. 4-5-Will Rogers is "As
Young AS You Feel" This picture
made tremendous hit at the Min.
nesota two weeks ago. As a matter
Of fact viii Rogers never made a
poor picture.
Sept. 10-11--Marie Dresser and
Polly. Moran will be the attraction
in Politics" These marvellous CO
mechanics are very popular with
Oxford patrons. Politics" Is said
to be their best picture.
Sept. 13-14-Wheeler and Wilson
in Caught Plastered" will please
immensely. This pair Of comedians
have no equals in their particular
type Of comedy.
Sept. 1S-19-Janet Gaynor will be
seen in Daddy Longlegs.' This
dainty little actress made one OF
the hits of her career in this pro-
duction.
Sept. 22-23-24-Janet Gaynor and
Charley Farrell are teamed together
again in Merely Mary Ann" This
Is a dainty, clever musical show
Of the type Of "Sunnyside Up"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-08-27
legislative Re-
Districting Upheld
Opinion Signature of Gov. Olson
Not Necessary to Make Meas
ure Valid

st. Paul, Aug. 25-Attorney Cen
eral Henry N. Benson, in a brief
filed yesterday with the state SUI
preme court contends the signature
of Governor Floyd B. Olson was not
necessary on the redistricting plan
passed by the 1881 legislature and
fled with Secretary Of State Mike
Holm.
The brief prepared by Mr.. Ben
SON and w. H. Gurnee, assistant
attorney general, was in answer to
an appeal of w. Yale Smiley, of
Minneapolis to the supreme court
from the decision Of Judge Gusta-
vus Loevinger, Of st. Paul uphold
ing validity of the plan.
The cAse will be argued before the
supreme court September g.
The attorney general, represent
ing Secretary Holm against whom
the petition was brought, contends
the tenn Legislature" as used in
the FEDERAL constitution, means the
two houses Of the state legislature,
without reference to the veto power
of thu governor.
1t further is contended in the
briefthat:
TIL reapportionment act Of con-
eress of Aug. 8, 1911, is not in eff
feet.
Nd constitutional provision or
static. either federal or state, re-
ouiAs that congressional districts
shall be formed at all, or II formed,
thal they be composed Of contigu-
ouJ and compact territory and con-
tail approximately an equal num-
bet of inhabitants.
that the state reapportionment
al is q valid determination by the
legislature, dividing the state into
me congressional districts, and
lie governors veto is without ef-
Hct.
7The exercise of the legislatures
discretion as represented in passing
he reapportionment plan, should
het be interfered with by the
tourts.
The plan is not palpably unfair
and the inequalities in it are not
such as to call for judicial inter-
ference.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-08-27
Mayors Proclamation

Stearns County Fair and Al Club Encamp
ment is in full sway in this city.
Friday Aug g. Robert Swift Post American Legion
charge Of the program In this work they will be
Corps and Bands.
understood that the villages of Brooen and Belgrade
will practically close all places of business to attend the Fair
this day.
but proper that the Sank Centre business and
should lend the Fair Association asss
lance and cooperation possible Therefore 1T is
Proclaimed that Friday, Aug %, be set aside Public
Holiday the city Of Sank Centre from 100 to 500 NJ
places business the city urged and
closed during this period It is also urged that
and employee in fact all citizens attend the
fair at least this day.
sIGURD HoI1ME Mayor
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-08-27
Mrs. Cans, IT
Died at West
Union 10Th
Deceased Was Very Highly
Respected Citizen for
Many Years
FUNERAL ON SATURDAY
Married at St. Cloud in 1882
Husband Passed Away
IL Years Ago

Mrs. Gertrude Cans, of West Un.
ion, and well known resident OF
this community, died peacefully al
her home from ailments resulting
from old age, Aug. 10, 1881, at 7:5O
p. M. The deceased has been in
failing health since February.
She was born Feb. %, 1854, at
Buddesheim, Germany, where she
spent her girlhood days. Her par.
ents were very poor and in her
young life she experienced keenly
the trials of extreme poverty. Hear
ing of the better opportunities in
this great land Of America she mi
grated to this country in 1882, go
ing directly to st. Cluod. After
spending several years in the vi
cinity Of st. Cloud she was united
in marriage to Nicholas Cans. at
West Union, Mimi, on June %
1885. They settled on his farm
located northeast of town as the O.
v. Mehlen place where they re-
manned until the spring Of 1852
when they moved to a larger farm
at Morris, MINI. Ten years later
they again moved to Todd county
and West Union where they pur-
chased the Ferdinand Deters farm
At the time of her death she had
been a resident of Todd county for
SO years and a widow for Is years
Her husband passed away Feb
IL, 1918.
Left to mourn he are the follow.
ing children: Mrs. Mary Orbeck
Wabasha, Mimi, Rev. J. B. Cans
Stephan, Mimi, N. A. Cans, J. A.
Cans and H. ]. Cans, of West I'm
ion. Another son, Rev. Godfrey
Cans, o. s. B., Collegeville, MINI.
died Nov. 4, 1918. A sister of the
deceased is still living in Germany.
There are also Is grandchildren lef,
to mourn her death.
The funeral was held at 800
o'clock A. NJ, on Saturday, Aug.
%, Rev. j. B. Cans, a son Of the
deceased, celebrating the Solemn
Requiem Mass, assisted by Rev.
p. Maurus D. s. B., as Deacon. Rev.
p. Wermers, as Sub-deacon, Rev. p.
Groth, pastor, and Rev. p. Athena
sious, o. s. B., a nephew, Of Mrs.
Cans were in the Sanctuary. FIR.
Nicholas Kraemer served as Mast
er Of Ceremonies. Interment fol-
lowed in the st. Alexious cemetery.
Among the out Of town relatives
and friends who attended the fun
eraI were: Mr.. and Mrs. John
Dedrich, SON and daughter, Of Win
nipeg, Can, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Strople, Mrs. Joe Cans. Mr.. John
Meyer, of st. Cloud, Mrs. August
Sauer and daughter, of Melrose.
Peter Meyer and son, Of st. Joe,
William Kill, of Morris, Miss Irene
Orbeck, and Mrs. Fitzgerald, of
Wabasha, Mrs. Eva Ritter and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Rittec,
Of Ward Springs, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Ritter, of Little Sank, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Sauer, and Mr..
and Mrs. John Mondloch, Of Sank
Centre, and Mr.. and Mrs. Worm
brock, Of Metre Grove. West Union
Cor.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-08-27
Highway Grading
Will Cut Milage
Grade Crossings, Sharp TWns4
Also to Be Eliminated by L,r
Trunk Route Relocations

Minnesota's trunk highway mill
age will be reduced nearly eight
miles by two grading and relocation
projects to be started this fall, &C
cording to announcement by Com
missioner c. M. Babcock. One will
cut the distance from Rochester to
Stewartville four miles and anoth-
er will cut the distance from Red
Wing to Goodhue nearly as much.
Bids on these and several other
construction projects will be open
FED Sept. Is.
The Notwithstanding pro-
ject calls for the relocation of T. II.
No. SO between these two points on
a new line east of the temporary
trunk highway, going directly
south from Rochester on a contin-
uation Of Broadway, curving
slightly westward, then due south
into Stewartville. Besides cutting
the distance, the relocation will do
away with a dozen sharp turns.
The relocation Of T. II. No. So
from Red Wing to Goodhue will
remove two grade crossings, sew
eral square turns, and numerous
short curves. The permanent route
will be east of the present route
and will pass through Goodhue on
a north and south street instead of
the present east and west routing.
T. H. No. AZ will be graded from
Slayton to the Pipestone county
line, following the present location
except for a short distance west Of
Lake Wilson, where a relocation
will eliminate two grade crossings.
Three other projects are revis-
ions of grade and alignment on
short portions Of highways graded
several years ago, to raise low
spots and reduce sharp curves.
Bids are also asked on one should
ering job, one graveling job, and
six bridges.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-08-27
Added Entertain
ment at State Fair
Queen of The Air VIII Make Twin
Parachute Leaps From Plane
Each Day

Added attractions to the enter
tainment program at the Mime
sofa State Fair and Northwest
Livestock Show, September to II
will cause the spectators to do a
lot of looking up, according to
Raymond A. Lee, secretary.
Outstanding features Of aerial
performance will include twin
parachute leaps by Almeda Bah
cock, queen Of the air." a spectac-
ular balloon ascension coupled
with a daring parachute act, and
the exploits Of the autogir, or
Windmill type" of airplane.
Almeda Babcock, who took to
parachute jumping after the death
of her husband, George, caused by
the failure Of chute to open over
Lake Minnetonka last summer, is
the originator Of the twin chute
leap, and the only girl performing
the feat of opening two great
white "skyhooks" almost simultan-
eously and drifting $500 feet to
earth in the silken bouquet.
With the coming Of the airplane
the old-fashion balloon ascension
dropped out of exhibition, so the
State Fair management is reviv-
ing the spectacle for the benefit of
many who never have witnessed it
as well as those who recall its
thrilling attraction.
The balloon pilot and parachute
performer will be w. e. Winter
ringer, of Sioux City, Iowa, s.
year-old veteran who has has had
a career of approximately 5000
parachute jumps and has thrilled
hundreds of thousands by his dar-
ing.
The autogiro will be piloted by
Charles Gatschet, who will take
off at sharp angle Immediately
before the grandstand, maneuver
the ship slowly and at great speed,
pause in mid-air like a humming-
bird and put the craft to other un-
usual tests before descending YER
tically, slowly and gracefully to
the taking off point.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-08-27
STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN

Numerous accidents have oc-
CURED this summer in collisions
between vehicles on the highways
and vehicles entering the high
ways from private roads. These
would not occur, says a Highway
bulletin, if drivers observed the
clause in the traffic act which re-
quires every driver entering a
highway from an alley or private
road to yield the right Of way to
vehicles on the highway. If the
view is obscured, vehicles entering
a highway from an alley or private
road must stop. Highway in this
case means every public road or
street, and not merely arterial
roads posted with stop signs.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-08-27
Sank Centre Romps
Away With 9th Vim
Six Score Start In First Inning
Gives Locals Lead Through
out Game

The Sank Centre ball team added
its fourth straight victory Sunday
when Carlos was defeated by the
score of 8 to 6.
In our half of the first inning the
locals ran in six scores and from
then on continued to lead the en-
tire way. Courtney, first man UP
was safe at first by virtue of 4 hit,
and went to second on an error on
Geris, and stole third; IwinsM and
K1ar both received free passage fill
ing the bases; Otto Paul followed
with a hit as did Soltau, both scOr-
ing Courtney and Iwinski. Hopkins
received free transportation. Klar
walking home. Dahlem was safe
on fielder's choice and Olsen was
also given life on a fielder's choice.
Paul and Soltau both being out at
home. Hopkins, Dahlem and Olsen
all scored on errors. Benson was
safe at first on an error and Court
ney was out third to first.
Sank Centre got two more runs
in the third inning on a hit by
Soltau and an error on the visiting
third baseman.
In the fifth frame one more run
was added when Hopkins hit safe
and scored on Dahlem's three-bag-
ger. During the last three stanzas
Sank Centre was held without
scores.
Carlos got three runs over the
plate in the third inning on just
that many errors, wild pitch and
a two-base hit. In the fifth they add
ed another counter on a hit and two
errors. In the ninth they put up q
strong bid for the game with two
runs made on two errors and a hit.
The game was rather loosely
played and was not as interesting
as most of it's predecessors. Soltau
held the visitors to three lone runs
all of them unearned. Sank Centre
had seven earned runs.
q l.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-08-27
Swift & Co.
SendLOyiktO
Brock nridge
Will Take Charge of Newly
Erected Plant and Ex-
panded Business
HIGH TYPE CITIZEN
48 People Employed at Local
Plant-80 Will Work at
the Peak

Louis Lovik, who returned to
Sank Centre two and one-half years
ago to assume the local manage
ment of the Swift & Company plant
of this city, has been transferred to
Breckenridge, Mimi, to take the
management in that city. Swift &
Co. entered Breckenridge in a small
way several years ago. The bust
ness has developed to such an ex.
tent that the company are erecting
a plant the size of the Sank Centre
plant when first erected. The COM
pany were looking for a wide
awake, high type manager for the
Breckenridge plant and Mr.. Lovick
will be sent there to carry on the
expansion development.
]. j. Hetctome, formerly manag-
er at Montevideo has been promoted
to take charge Of the Sank Centre
plant. He is a very pleasant gen.
tleman to meet, and single.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lovik are deserved
ly popular with their increasing
circle Of friends in this city. They
regret their departure, hoping they
will find health, happiness and pros
perity in their new environment.
H. Kelly, Of Chicago, of the
Swift & Co., poultry extension de-
partment, is spending the week in
Sank Centre and community work
ing with the farmers advising and
aiding them in improving their
focks. He will be in Sank Centre
until Saturday evening.
Last Saturday evening about 40
or so farmers Of this section met
at the local plant, bringing their
ailing birds with them and listened
to an interesting, instructive adj
dress by Mr.. Burke.
In a short talk with the Herald
editor Monday Mr.. Kelly said there
would be a shortage Of poultry this
year, taking the United States as a
whole. He poinetd out that few
days ago May springs brought the
farmer as much as $1.50 each at
the local plant. A pretty fair re-
turn on the time and investment.
During the course Of the CONVEX
sation the Herald editor expressed
surprise that eggs were not sold
by the pound. We were informed
that they were in fact. A visit to
the Gambling room disclosed that all
eggs were weighed. Those to pass
muster as eggs of the first class
must be absolutely fresh and weigh
not less than "a ounces per dozen
on an average. In case where
the better class Of eggs were pack
ed the eggs weighed from "a to
26k ounces per dozen.
At the present time Swift & Co.,
are employing 4S people. The num-
Der will be rapidly increased as the
fall season develops. When the
peak is reached before Christmas
80 will be employed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-08-27
CHAPTER ELECTION

The annual election of Sank Gen.
tire Chapter, r. A. M. No. 40, was
held last Friday evening. The fol-
lowing officers were elected:
DR.. r. H. Sweetman, High Priest.
Ed L. Rattle, King.
Roy Scott, Scribe.
L. A Walker, Secretary.
D. B. Caughren, Treasurer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-08-27
st. Paul'S School
To Open Aug. 81
Enrolment Will Be Received Start
ing at 8:S0-Regular Classes
Start Tuesday

st. Paurs Parochial School will
start the school year Monday, Aug
81. At $3.50 p. NJ, the enrolment
Of the pupils will start. Regular
classes will commence Tuesday,
Sept. 1.
st. PauIs school has for many
years been one Of the potent fac
tors of education in Sank Centre
and community. There is an in
creasing attendance each year. The
pupils are carried through the
Eighth Grade. When pupils from
st. PauPs enter the Public High
school they are well up with their
classmates. In many instances the
former pupils Of st. Paups have
been the honor students Of their
class in their Senior year.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-08-27
LITTLE GIRL INJURED

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Weisner re-
Gently received word from Morris
that Katherine, little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Flynn, had
been seriously injured while play
ing with a knife. The knife slip
ped and penetrated the eye lid and
cut through the dark part of the
eye. The accident happened on
Friday and the little girl was rush
ed to the hospital. It is doubtful
whether the little lady win be able
to retain sight in the injured MEM
Der.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-08-27

Earned runs: Sank Centre z;
Carlos O.
Two bast hit: Wheeler.
Three base hit: Dahlem.
First base on balls-of Soltau
none; off Annis 8.
Struck out by Soltau 8; by Annis
6.
Left on bases; Carlos 8; Sank
Centre 6.
Wild pitch: Soltau.
Hit by pitcher; Dahlem by Annis.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-08-27

After driving past a red traffic
light Mayor John M. Davidson, of
Salem, O., hurried to his office and
fined himself 81.