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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-01-08
County Red Cross Nurse
Makes Many Inspections
Hundreds of Defects and CorreC-
tions Made and Recommended
During the Year

The annual report of the Red
Cross nurse, Miss Estelle Baron, Of
Stearns county, has filed with the
Minnesota Public Health Associa-
ton.
DR.. Harry Clork chairman of the
nursing committee; other members
are:
Mrs. A. A. Wright, Mrs. George
Selke, Miss Estelle Pattison, Miss
Edith Pattison, Miss Rose Merz,
Mrs. Hattie Kelso William Boerg-
er, p. J. Seberger, Nicholas Thomey,
William Ernst, Robert Herberger
chairman of the county organiza-
ton.
Subcommittee: a member in each
village was appointed for nursing
service.
School work occupied most Of the
time. One hundred and six public
and parochial schools were inspect
ed during the year.
Contagious diseases, scarlet fever,
measles, scabies, chicken pox, in
fantile paralysis, whooping cough
appeared in several of the schools
Ten special visits were made. One
hundred and twenty-nine children
were examined for sign Of COM
municable diseases. These were
made from. requests from teachers.
There was a total of 1138 calls in
Guiding visits to babies and school
children. Maternal and prenatal
visits and miscellaneous calls on
doctors, dentists, Red Cross work
ers, etc., were made
There were 2698 children given in
dividual examination which includ.
ed inspection of ears, eyes, teeth,
throat, skin, glands, and height and
weights. A weight card was given
to each child and slips with de-
fects, notes sent home to mothers.
IA copy of all defects found was
left with the teachers so she may
| know the conditions of each child
and also keep record of any cor
rections made during the year.
Talks were given to school children
after each inspection.
Defects and corrections recon-
mended during year:
Vision defects 239.
Corrections so.
Eye defects.
Correction 2.
Ear defects 6.
Corrections 1.
Teeth defects 597.
| Corrections PAL.
| Thoat and Nose $50.
Corrections 81.
Skin defects 81.
| Corrections IL.
Orthopedics 8.
Corrections 8.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-01-08
FATAL AUTOMOBILE
ACCIDENT JAN. |
JOS. Wenning, st. Anthony
Young Man Meets Instant
Death i'm Collision
FLAMES DESTROY CAR
Tragedy Occurred On High
way No. 3 Between Sank
Centre and MelrOse

Joseph Wenning, of st. Anthony,
was instantly killed and two people
were injured in a head on collision.
between two light coupes on the
pavement two miles west Of Mel
rose last Thursday afternoon at
$50 o'clock.
The injured people were Rudolph
Peterson, Of Kersey Colorado, and
his cousin, Miss Alma Peterson, of
Minneapolis, who were on their way
to Evansville to spend New Years
Day with the ladys parents.
Wenning was driving toward Sank
Centre and the mishap occurred a
short distance west Of the overhead
bridge. His car overturned at the
side of the highway and burst into
flames. The body of the young man
was taken to Melrose. A broken
neck and fractured skull was the
cause of death an investigation by
deputy county coroner, DR.. A. F.
revealed.
The accident victim, who was "a
years old, is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Wenning, farmers, of St.
The remains were taken
from the Melrose undertaking par
lors Friday noon to the home.
Funeral services were held Monday
from the Catholic church
and burial was made in the family
lot of the cemetery there.
The injured people were brought
to the Long Hospital in this city
where they were given medical
treatment. 1t was found that the
young lady had a dislocated hip and
a minor fracture and will be re-
quired to remain in the hospital
for some time. Mr.. Peterson was
generally bruised and shocked. He
was able to leave the hospital
The Chevrolet, which was driven
by Mr.. Peterson, was brought TO
this city for repair. It was almost
a total wreck and it is miracle
that the occupants escaped without
losing their lives.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-01-08
Oldest Woman in State,
103, Died at Alexandria
Mrs. Kajsa Eng, Read without
Glasses; Came to Minnesota
1884

Mrs. Kajsa Eng, Minnesotas' old
est resident, is dead, She was 103
years.
Mrs. Eng, who lived at the
Bethany Home Alexandria, attain
ed seniority in the state a few
weeks ago with the death of Mrs.
Catherine McGuane of Winona,
who died at the age of 105.
Mrs. Eng had remained active
until recently. She would have
reached her -104th birthday in
April. Her formula for a lengthy
life was good careful living and
trust in God"
A resident of Minnesota since
1886, she had lived at the Bethany
home for 10 years. Service will be
conducted at the home tomorrow
with final rites at the Wennesberg
church near Kensington. Rev. L.
Zaar of Hoffman will be in charge
Reading only the Bible and her
psalm book for several years, Mrs
Eng took little interest in events
of the world.
The new world beckoned to Mrs
Eng 18 years after her marriage in
Sweden, where she was born. The
family came directly to Minnesota
and settled n a farm in Douglas
county.
After Mr.. Eng's death in 189;
she went to Clearwater county and
remained with friends until 1921
when she entered the home here.
Energetic until well advanced
age caused her to cease some OF
her activities, she read without aid
of glasses and took care of her
rooms daily. When she reached the
age of 100, she was a guest at a
party at the home.
She often told of her early years
in Sweden where she herded cattle
as a girl.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-01-08
Fair Association Will
Hold Important Meeting
Every Person Interested in Success
of Association Should Attend
Friday Evenings Session

President j. B. Schoenhoff, of
the Stearns County Fair Associa-
ton, has called meeting for Fri
day evening of this week at the
Sank Centre Community Club
rooms which should be attended By
every citizen interested in the sue
cess Of the 1881 fair.
During ali the years the Agricul
tural Society of Stearns County has
been an agency which has assisted
developing the raising of pure bred
live stock in Stearns county to a
very high standard.
For the past two years the Boys
and Girls All Club work has been
sponsored, unqualifiedly. The de-
velopment of the young people of
the county in every All Club ac-
tivity has been so gratifying that
the Fair Association will continue
to support this splendid work.
At Friday evenings meeting
plans for the 1881 fair will be
definitely outlined. If you are in
sympathy with the projects which
the officers of the association are
sponsoring, you will attend this
meeting.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-01-08
1881 Fish House Licenses
Can Now Be Secured
Fishermen Must Have Them BY
Sunday or Move Houses From
the Lake-Says Warden

The 1881 fish licenses are now IN
sale. and may be secured at the
Wedge Hardware, in this CITY, They
are also on sale in Grey Eagle and
in Melrose. A story in several of
the newspapers said that new Ii
censes would not be printed for
some time, pending the selection
of new fish commissioner. This
statement was a slight exaggera-
ton as the licenses have been on
sale since Jan. 1.
Fishermen are warned that they
must have their licenses by Sunday
or move their houses from the
lake. Game Warden Mossman SAYS
he will be around to check up on
the boys and any one who has no
license by that time will be deal.
with according to the law.
Get your license at once and save
yourself some trouble.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-01-08
new CONG. PASTOR
ARRIVED THURSDAY
Rev. C. ]. Morgan and Family
of Chicago, Become Resi-
dents of This City
IS FINELY EQUIPPED
Native of Wales-PastOr of
Howard Community Church
for Several Years

Rev. Caradoc James Morgan, re-
Gently called pastor for the First
Congregational church, Of his city,
arrived in Sank Centre accompan-
led by his 14-year-old son, Thursda >
afternoon Of last week. The trip
from Chicago was made by auto
mobile. Mrs. Morgan and the little
girl came by train, arriving Friday.
Since Sept. 1 the pulpit commit
tee have been searching for a suit
able man to fill the pulpit of the
local church. A number of pastors
were invited and accepted he cali
to fill the pulpit for a Sunday. Rev.
Morgan was here about two m onths
ago. Following his sermon tie con-
gregation and committee put in a
unanimous call for him to become
permanent pastor of the Sank Gen.
ire church.
Rev. Morgan was pastor of the
Howard Community church, Chi
cago, for several years, retiring
when the church was consolidated
with a larger organization. Whe,.
the Sank Centre call reached him
he had several others under con-
sideration. Two weeks ago he no
titled the committee that he had
decided to cast his lot among the
people CT this city.
Rev. Morgan was reared in
Wales. He received his Classic
course at the Old College, Carmar-
then, Wales. He came to the Unit
ed States in 1913. In 1914 he wa
ordained as a minister of the Con-
gregational church, Gardner, N. D
The gentleman received his B. A.
degree from Fargo College in 1914
He attended the Chicago Theologi-
CAL Seminary and the Divinity
School from 1915 to 1918. He was
called to the FIRST Congregational
church, at Glencoe, Mimi, where he
remained five years, until 1921. The
following five years he was pastor
of the oldest Congregational church
west of the Rocky Mountains, at
Oregon City, Ore.
In 1926 Rev. Morgan received two
calls during the same period Of
time. One came from the Egle
Rock Congregational church al
LosAngeles, Cal. The other was
received from the Howard Com.
munity church at Chicago. He &C,
cepted the latter call.
Rev. Morgan at the present time
is vice president of the Chicago
Congregational Ministers Union
member of the Chicago Ministrs
Continued on Page Six)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-01-08
Telephone Co. Reflects
Former Officers for Year
Mccormick Lake-State Road Or
ganizatiOn in Fine Shape
Meeting Monday

The members Of the Mccormick,
Lake-State Road Telephone Co.
held their annual meeting in the
Community Club rooms Monday af-
ternoon. The officers Of the past
yearswere unanimously reelected
as follows:
President-Chas. Kortan.
Vice President-John Wolfe.
Sec.-Treas.-B. III. Otte.
Directors - Frank Tank, Carl
Pauley, Herman Iwinski and G. T.
Botz.
It was revealed that the COM
pany was in splendid financial
condition, having balance Of
$1,000 in the treasury.
It was also decided to hold the
next meeting in the evening. This
will be in the nature Of family
get-to-gether with entertainment
followed by a lunch.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-01-08
Raymond-Ashley All Club
Have Interesting Meeting
February Meeting Abandoned
Next Scheduled Session to Be
Held March 6

The meeting of Dec. 80, was held
at Shanahan's.
II was called to order and we
sang a number of lively club songs.
The minutes of the last meeting
and the treasurer's report was
heard.
The question arose whether we
would have meeting in February,
as it is very difficult for some of
the members to attend these meet
ings in winter regularly. After sew
eral comments on this subject we
decided not to have a meeting I'M
til March 6.
We also decided not to lend our
cups and spoons to any school not
having club members. A sum of
fifty cents will be charged for the
use of the cups and spoons. Clar-
ence Swift was elected to be re-
sponsible for this All property.
Hurrah! the members Of the club
will have a skating party at Grove
Lake. Let's hope there isn't any
broken noses after the party. We
will have tomato soup supper.
This will be Friday evening, Jan. 2
Members interested in dairying will
meet at Gray's Saturday evening
at eight p. NJ, Jan 8.
We are both proud and overjoyed
to say we had our local leader, Ed
Gray and Estelle and Olive Cook
with us again. But they will all
return to continue their studies
Monday.
The members presented the local
leader Christmas present, this be-
ing fifteen dollars to try to show
our appreciation for his tireless
toiling with us last year. It was
a complete surprise to him. It
showed how well we can all keep
a secret.
Group discussion proved to us
some real advancement in most OF
the projects.
The meeting was dismissed and
we were all readyf or lunch ana
entertainment after our interesting
meeting MAYA Shanahan, report
er..
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-01-08
CONRAD BOTZ DIED
TUESDAY, DEC. 80
Funeral at ST. PauPs Church,
Sank Centre, Saturday
Morning at $3.50
WELL KNOWN In CITY
Mrs. Katherine Finch, Former
Resident, Passed Away at
Long Prairie Jan. 4
Conrad Botz

Conrad Botz, a well known farm.
er residing south of Sank Centre
for many years, passed away at his
home on a farm near Appleton
Mimi, at Hoo A. NJ, Tuesday,
Dec. 80.
The deceased was born at Port
Washington, Wis, June, 1853. He
came to Minnesota and Stearns
county with his parents when he
was 16 years of age.
In 1875 he was united in mar
riage at Metre Grove to Miss Anna
Zapp. Mrs. Botz passed away sew.
eral years ago. The following chill
dren survive: Frank Botz, Pine
River; John and Nick Botz, Atwat-
er; Jacob, residing in South Dako-
ia; Peter and Neil at home; Mrs
Frank Schwarzbauer, McGrath
Mimi; Mrs. Lizzie Louken, Rich
mond; Mrs. Henry Luken, Yukton
S. D.; Rose Betz, Montana, and
Margaret at home. Two brothers,
Jacob and Henry Botz, of this city,
also survive.
Mr.. Botz moved from this COM
munity about 16 years ago locating
at Pine River, where he resided for
several years when Mrs. Botz pass
ed away. Following the death of
his wife he moved from Pine River
to a farm near Atwater where he
resided until his death. His health
began to fail 21a years ago when
cancer developed. His decline was
gradual until death relieved him of
his suffering.
The remains arrived in this city
early Saturday morning. The fun
eral was held from st. PauTs Cat
Ollie church at $3.50 A. NJ, conduct
ed by his pastor, Rev. Anthony
Artz. The remains were laid TO
rest beside his wife in st. Paups
cemetery.
The deceased was an honorable
and upright citizens. Many old
friends grieve with the family in
his passing.
The pallbearers at the funeral
were: Jas. Klemn., Frank Unger
Joseph Sauer, VIM. Hens, Nick
Schmitt and F. ]. Minette, Ferdi-
nand Ottmann was the cross bear
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-01-08
Notice to
Herald Subscribers

During the past week the
publishers Of the Herald have
been laboring against the han
dicap of Father Time.
Friday the machinists began
to tear down the faithful Cot
trell two-revolution press which
had served the Herald for Is
years.
Saturday the experts from
the factory began the installa-
ton of the $4,000 pound, $500
new newspaper press.
This weeks issue was printed
on the new press, under diff
culties. There are innumer-
able time point adjustments
yet to be made.
Our large family Of readers
is urged to bear with us for q
few weeks when the Herald
will be issued with an 8-col-
umn 22-inch page which will
give us ample room to handle
all the news and, incidentally,
will make the Herald one of the
handsomest newspapers in the
state.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-01-08
A. w. Austin Passed Away
AT Glencoe Wednesday
Funeral Will Be Held Under Ma
sonic Auspices at Glencoe,
Friday Afternoon

Word of the death of A. w. Aus
tin, former resident of this city,
was received by the son, H. T. Aus
tin, and family early Wednesday
morning. The deceased under
went several major surgical opera
tions more than Is years ago. From
time to time since he suffered from
internal hemoraghes. It is pre-
sumed one of thes caused his
death.
The gentleman was prominent in
the business life of Sank Centre
for many years. He came TO the
city to become cashier of the
Merchants National Bank when it
was established by Henry Keller.
After retiring from the bank he
was the landlord at the Palmer
House for a number Of years. He
was actively interested in the af-
fairs OF the Stearns County Fair
for several years.
Mr.. Austin was prominent IN Ma
sonisc circles and for years was a
member Of the Masonic bodies Of
this city.
Beside his grief-strick a vito
there are two sons, Fl. T. Austin,
Of this city, and Arthur Austin, Of
Arlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin moved to
Glencoe dozen or more years ago.
Mr.. Austin has been postmaster at
Glencoe for several years.
The funeral will be held Friday
afternoon at 200 p. NJ, from the
Congregational church at Glencoe.
under Masonic auspices.
The deceased last visited this city
when he and Mrs. Austin were
guests at the A. T. Austin home
Christmas Day.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-01-08
LEADERS MEETING

The meeting Of the Junior Lead
ers was held at the w. Swift home
Friday, Dec. 26. Those present
were, Olive Cook, Estelle Cook, Eve
lyn Gray, Winnifred Cowlthorp,
MAYA Shanahan, Lillian Veeder,
Dallas Roquette, Clarence Swift
Alden Schief, Vernon Shanahan
and Glenn Hamilton, also the two
adult leaders, Mrs. Cowlthorp and
Ed Gray. The program for the
coming year was scheduled. It was
an interesting meeting. After the
meeting all enjoyed delightful
lunch.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-01-08
Mrs. Lizzie e. Wilcox

Wednesday morning the Herald
received the belated obituary OF
Mrs. Lizzie e. Wilcox, who passed
away at the University Hospital,
Minneapolis, Dec. IA, 1880, following
the amputation Of her left foot,
Nov. Is. The lady suffered about
two years with diabetis which caus-
ed gangrene to set in the foot.
Mrs. Wilcox was taken to the
hospital from this city Nov. %.
She appeared to be recovering from.
the operation until a week prior to
her death when she declined rapid
ly until the end.
Mrs. wilcox was born near Man
kato. Blue Earth county, Nov. 10,
1860. Her maiden name was Lizzie
e. Alexander. July IL, 1885, she
was united in marriage at Mankato
TO L. J. Wilcox. The family re-
moved to Sank Centre in 1889 and
she resided in this city continuous
w until she was taken to the hos
pital, Nov. %. 1880.
Mrs. Wilcox was q devoted moth
(Continued on Page Stx)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-01-08
Mrs. Katherine Finch

Mrs. Katherin Finche who resid-
ed in Sank Centre for about 20
years prior to 1905, passed away on
a farm in Leslie township, Todd
county, Monday, Jan. 4, 1881, at
7:42 A. M.
The deceased was born at James
vile, Wis, March /, 1857. Her par
ents moved to Wright county,
Mimi, when she was young girl.
Later they moved to Jackson
county. About so years ago, in
Jackson county, she was united in
marriage to Mr.. Finch. After her
marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Finch NOV
ed to the Twin Cities where they
visited, for several years prior to
locating in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Finch moved from
this city to Minneapolis in 1905.
The husband passed away eight
years ago. Following the death of
Mr.. Finch the wife lived with her
daughter, Mrs e. w. Jenkins, Min
neapolis, until three years age
when she went to Long Prairie to
keep house for her cousin, Byron
Young. Her death occurred at
his home, caused by the infirmities
of old age.
Early in life Mrs. Finch affiliated
with the Methodist church. The
funeral was held Wednesday, jan
z, at 200 p. NJ, from the Metho-
dist church. The services were
conducted by the pastor, Rev. J.
Butler. Burial was made near a
sister of the deceased, Mrs. James
White
There are three living children
Mrs. Mary Jenkins, Minneapolis;
Harry Finch, Long Prairie; Perry
Finch, Grand Forks, N. D. Mrs.
Ernest Beidelman, of this COM
munity, is a niece Of the deceased.
Old residents of Sank Centre re-
call the friendship they enjoyed
with this faithful helpmate to her
husband.
The pallbearers were: G. I.
Dobbs, L. w. Garfield, Irwin Con-
ley and e. A. Richards.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-01-08
Geo. Fish Elected Head of
Fire Dept. 18th Time
Department Responds to 26 calls
In City and Country During
Year

At the annual meeting of the
Sank Centre Volunteer Fire Depart
ment Tuesday evening George Fish
was elected chief of the depart.
ment for the 18th time. The other
officers elected were: First assist.
ant chief, Howard McGhee; second
assistant, Bob Schwalen. According
to resolution passed at this
meeting the first assistant will be
in charge Of the Wilcox truck and
the second assistant will have
charge Of the pumper. The Sank
Centre department has made a most
enviable record over a long period
of years. At the present time the
department has membership OF
33. No new members are being
taken in as the program calls for a
reduction to 80.
The other officers reelected are:
Secretary, G. I. Dobbs; treasurer,
A. f. Strebel. The following is a
detailed report of Chief George
Fish of the calls responded to dur
ing 1880:
Dec. 20, 1929, Fred Crippen. house
Jan. 3, 1880. Howard McGhee,
house.
Jan. Is 1880, Anton Nelson gar
age, Hoffke occupant.
Jan. 20, 1880, J. r. Cooper house,
Hntzen occupant.
Jan. "a, 1880. AL Bohne, house.
Jan. "A, 1880, Geo. O'Gara, res
taurant.
Jan.27 1880, Geo. Borgmann
farm.
Feb. 1, 1880, c. Arneson, house.
Feb. z, 1880. William Austin,
farm.
Feb. 27 1890, William steege,
house.
March 4, 1880, Long Hospital.
March 20, 1880. Whitson, grass
fire.
April 5, 1880, Paul Ritter, farm.
April %, 1880 Nolan Gilbert.
May 2, 1890, Hildebrand, house.
May 10, 1880, N. A. Cole, Electric
Shop.
July 1880, Andrew Forsbers
house.
July 26, 1880, Pendroy, haystack.
Aug. 6. 1880, A. R Julson, house,
Hoboken.
Aug. 70 1880, Mrs. Thornton,
grass fire.
Aug. 26, 1880, John Costello. farm
Sept. 5, 1880, Larson, woodpile.
Sept. IL 1880, Fritzler fire farm.
Sept. Is, 1880, Main Street Gar
age.
Sept. u, 1880, Halverson house.
Nov. %, 1880, Stowell Gas Station
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-01-08
Local Men Injured

Paul Mayors and Ed and Frank
Sieben were injured in an auto &C.
cident which occurred near Litch-
field Saturday morning. They wire
driving along on the highway when
Paul evidently went to sleep and
ran into bank along sid. of the
road. The boys were generally cut
up and badly bruised.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-01-08
GaHoping Goose Hit
By Skidding Lizzie

The "Galloping Goose" on the
afternoon N. p. passenger from
Little Falls was four hours late
Monday due to an accident
which occurred in Grey Eagle.
The driver of a Ford did not
see the passenger train and
when applying the brakes skid
ded i INTO. the side Of the gas
electric engine. The air pipes
were broken and it was neces-
sary to await the arrival Of an
engine from Brainerd to re-
sumo the journey to this city.
The Ford was quite badly DAM
aged, but the occupants es-
capped without injury.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-01-08
AN EXPLANATION

In the Herald's report of the
South Todd County Dairy Herd
Improvement Association last week
the name Of Ed Bosshardt was
omitted because Of illegible copy.
This report should have showed
that Mr.. Bosshardt had q pure
bred Holstein cow which produced
5000 pounds Of milk during the
month ending Nov. 1, 1880, with n
butterfat test Of 301.2, with an av-
erage feed cost Of $65.15