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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-12
Farmer Lad
Lost ArnnBy
Anputation
Alphonse Proell, Accidentally
Shot Sum-, Oct. rs, Blood
Poisoning Victim
EXPECTED TO RECOVER
Member Removed Slightly Be-
low the Left Shoulder
Is Years Old

Herald readers will recall that
Sunday afternoon, Oct 20, Al
phonse Proell, 18-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Proell, residing
four miles southeast of this city
was injured when a shotgun was
accidentally discharged, the load
striking young Proell just above the
elbow of the left arm, tearing away
the flesh and muscle to the bone.
The lad was taken to the Melrose
hospital as rapidly as possible
where he was given heroic treat
ment. For week or more after
the accident Alphonse was appar-
emily recovering nicely. The in
jured member became infected and
blood poisoning developed rapidly.
Sunday morning a specialist was
called from Minneapolis. After a
careful examination and diagnosis
he recommended an immediate op-
GRAFTON. The arm was amputed
slightly below the shoulder.
The Herald made inquiry ut Mel
rose Wednesday evening and at
o'clock was informed that Alphonse
had recovered nicely from the
shock Of the operation and was
apparently on the high road to re-
covery.
The many friends OF the injured
lad and his parents hope that his
recovery will he rand
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-12
HIS. Football
Season Ends
Wednesday
Juniors Defeat Seniors by
Seven-Six Score in a Hard
Fought Game
PROCEEDS FOR POOR
Locals Slaughtered at Melrose
Home Coming Game
Friday Afternoon
PROCEEDS FOR POOR

The local football season came to
close as the shadows were length
ing Armistice day afternoon when
q team made up largely of High
School Juniors defeated a team
made up of Seniors, several Of
whom played their last game Of
their High School career, by a 7-6
score.
While the teams battled on near
ly even terms the Juniors had
slightly the better Of the argu-
ment. They scored early in the
first quarter and converted an ex-
ira by pushing one Of their team
across the goal line for an addition
al point.
In the fourth quarter Cliff DOM
Ike after several tries tipped a long
forward pass to Quarterback Harry
Hamilton standing back Of the goal
line, and Harry grabbed 1t out Of
the air while surrounded by a pair
Of his opponents. An attempt to
score the additional point failed.
The game was sponsored by
Robert Swift Post American Lee
gion, the net proceeds were to be
turned into the Community Club
fund for the needy. The crowd
was a distinct disappointment.
There will be little II anything left
for the fund.
The teams lined I'D as follows:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-12
Local People Attend
Parents Day at Morris
Very Interesting Program at West
Central Agricultural School
Saturday Nov

Over five hundred parents and
friends Of students attending the
West Central School of Agriculture
at Morris were present at the An
nual Parents Day program held
there last Saturday, Nov. 7th.
Registration for the day began at
10 o'clock in the morning and
after this hour the campus drives
were filled with cars bringing the
visitors for the day. After registra-
ton parents were taken to classes
where their sons and daughters
were at work. In Home Economies
classes in Cooking, Home Furnish
ing and Home Nursing were In
session. Glasses In Woodwork,
Forge and welding were In opera
ton in the Engineering Building.
CONTINUED on Page Sikh
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-12
Bishop John Gregory Murray
Named Archbishop of 81. Paul

was installed as bishop of that city
at the Cathedral of the Immaculate
Conception.
Bishop Murray was appointed a
member of the National Catholic
Welfare conference administrative
committee in September, 1927.
Bishop Murray has been noted
for his interest in Catholic educa-
tional work, and, according to those
in the Twin Cities familiar with
his history, has been unusually sue
cessful in his administration Of the
Portland diocese, in which there
were 216 priests and more than
$4,000 persons of the Catholic faith.
He was a fast friend Of the late
Archbishop Austin Bowling and is
said to be man Of similar tenn
permanent and interests.
During the World war he was a
member of the Connecticut Defense
Council, and Led campaigns for
Red Cross and near east relief sub
scriptions. He appeared frequently
before the general assembly to
speak on public questions.
Bishop Murray has two sisters at
Waterbury, Conn. Two brothers
James D. c. Murray and Joseph
Murray, are attorneys in New York.
The archdiocese Of st. Paul in
ciudes ~ counties Of Minnesota,
Its borders extend about half way
to Winona, Duluth, st. Cloud and
Crookston, which cities are the CEN
tiers Of bishopries.
Although the Office Of archbishop
is higher than that Of bishop, he
has no administrative control over
the bishops of the dioceses in the
archdiocese, which includes Mime
sofa, North Dakota and South Da-
kota. When the bishops Of the
archdiocese meet the archbishop Is
the presiding officer. but this is
practically the only time when his
surepiority in rank is evidenced, the
position being largely honorary in
its character.
The archdiocese of st. Paul was
established in 1888 and Bishop John
Ireland was consecrated as the first
archbishop. Prior to that time the
administrative territory had been q
bish0pric.
The first bishop Of ST. Paul was
fContinued On PaEe Ska
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-12
Fire Department To
BuyNep Equipment
Proceeds of 47th Annual Ball Nov.
"a, to Be Used for This
Purpose

The net proceeds from the filth
annual dance to be given at the
Junior High School Auditorium
Wednesday evening, Nov. "a, will
be used, with other funds from the
Relief Association, to purchase an
other modern fire truck to replace
the badly worn and decidedly obso-
lete Wilcox truck purchased by the
city many years ago.
This truck will be purchased and
equipped without asking the city
council for one cent for the pur-
chase price or equipment. A one
and one-half ton truck chassis will
be purchased from one of the local
dealers in this city. The equip
ment will be furnished by the Lu-
verne Company who specialize in
this sort Of equipment. The truck
will have 500-gallon pumper and
will carry 1000 to 1000 feet Of
new hose, ladders, axes and other
requirements to bring the truck
up to the minute. The machine
will have power enough to throw
two two-inch streams Of water over
the highest elevator in the city.
This machine, together with the
truck purchased by the city few
years ago will make the Sank Cen
ire department one of the best
equipped volunteer departments In
the state. The organization has
always been very efficient. The
new truck should make them even
more so.
The statesmen selling tickets fol
the annual dance will be calling on
the citizens the first Of the week
Wheather one dances or not they
should encourage the department In
their splendid work by purchasing
one or more tickets.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-12

of green stained shingles on the
entire building, the outside walls
were succeed, the woodwork both
outside and inside have been re-
painted and refinished.
A few months ago, the structure
had the general appearance that 1t
was about ready for disuse. The
changes made makes it rather diff
ficult for one to realize that after
all 1t is the same church.
The rebuilt and modernized struc-
ture is a distinct credit to the con-
gregation and fine addition to the
city.
In appreciation of this improve
ment and in recognition Of its fu-
ture service to its constituency,
special rededication services will be
held. Sunday evening at 7:30 there
will be Community Service at
which DR.. J. 8. Kittlewell, district
superintendent Of this. the Fergus
Falls District, will preach. Local
members will extend greetings. The
public is cordially invited to attend
this service.
Several Of the former pastors
have returned to take part in and
enjoy a Former Pastor Service" to
be held this Thursday evening,
starting at 7:45. An informal re-
ception will follow this service. All
members and friends Of the church
will be welcome to attend this SER
vice.
Wednesday evening Of next week
the pastor, Rev. J. D. Butler, will
start the first Of series Of 10 mid
week studies Of the Old Testament.
This should prove to be an inter
esting and profitable presentation
of the Old Book which is so little
understood today.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-12
Comes From Portland, Me-,
-Splendidly Equipped for
Important Work

st. Paul, Nov. 10 Bishop John
Gregory Murray, of Portland,
Maine, today was appointed by
Pope Plus XI to become arch
bishop Of the diocese Of st. Paul.
Bishop Murray was named to
succeed Archbishop Austin BOWL
ing, who died Nov. 20, 1880, and
who had served as archbishop of
the diocese since Feb. 1, 1919. The
new archbishop will assume charge
of church affairs in this diocese
within the next few weeks.
Plans for conservation rites will
not be made until some word Is re-
ceived in st. Paul as to the time
of his arrival in the Twin Cities.
John Gregory Murray was born
in Waterbury, Conn, Feb. 26, 1877,
the son Of william and Mary E.
Gregory. After attending the church
in Waterbury, he matricu-
lated at Holy Cross College, where
in 1897 he was graduated with a
Of arts degree.
From 1897 to 1898 he was enrolled
in the American College at Louvain,
and then enrolled at the
University Of Louvain. where he re-
until 1900. He won his doc
tor OF theology degree from this
in 1927.
He was ordained priest in the
Roman Catholic church at Louvain
April IA, 1900. In the same year,
/, he was appointed pro-
lessor Of Greek and Latin at st.
Thomas Preparatory Seminary,
Conn, remaining In that
position unil he was appointed
of the diocese Of Hart
ford on October 5, 1908.
He became titular bishop OF
Flavias and auxiliary to the bishop
of Hartford, November Is, 1913, and
was consecrated on April %, 1920
the first native Of Connecticut to
be elected to the Office of bishop.
On May 20, 1925, he was trans
ferred to the See Of Portland,
Maine, and on October II. 1926, he
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-12
Foley Farmer e
Killed on. Bridge
Accident Occurred Near Aitlxin
Monday-Car Dropped Ten Feet
to Concrete Pier

Foley, Nov. 9-Mr. and Mrs.
John Okoviak, farmers living near
Foley, were killed Monday night
and three persons were injured
when their automobile crashed thru
an old bridge and fell 10 feet to a
concrete pier below. The injured
persons are five-year-old daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Okoviak, and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Frazer, of Foley,
passengers.
The accident occurred near Ait
kin, on state highway No. 35. Mr..
Okoviak apparently had not noticed
a detour sign, according to reports
Of the accident. The bridge had
been under repair and investigators
said the detour sign was plainly
visible.
The two families were returning
from Aitkin. The accident occurred
at about 700 O'Clock. The Oko-
Walks have five children.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-12
Osakis BoWlerS
Revenge Defeat
Sank Centre Defeated by 375 Pins
on Home Alleys Thursday
Evening

In the second bowling meet of
the season at the Recreation Al
leys, Sank Centre, between a Ave
man team from this city and Osa-
kis resulted in a complete walk
away for the visitors. Sank Gen.
tres lineup was changed some
what from the previous week but 1t
Is very doubtful IL the locals could
have won as every man on the
Osakis quint save Blume were ex-
ceedingly hot" having averages Of
III, III, ITO, 1873. Chas. Vail was
high man for Sank Centre with an
average Of 1888 for the three games.
Maus, Of Osakis, rolled 200 for high
individual single game score.
Osakis' margin at the close was 375
pins for the three games. The tabu-
lated results follow:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-12
Upsala State
Bank Hold
Up Nov. 9th
Assistant Cashier Shot In
Shoulder by Stray Shot
From Bandit Gun
VERY AMATEURISH JOB
Village Is Inland Hamlet of
About 200 People in Nor
rison County

Friday afternoon of last week
three yeggs, all young men held up
the State Bank Of Upsala, Morrison
county.
The bandits opened fire on en-
tering the bank, one Of the bullets
lodging in the shoulder of Assist
ant Cashier G. w. johnson. Cash.
Ter A. M. Borgstrom was forced to
open the vault and then lay down
on the floor with two other men
while they rifled the vault and Sc
cured about $4,000 in currency. No.
attempt was made to take the
money in the cashiers cage.
This job was apparently the
work of amateurs. On entering the
bank they yelled "get 'em up,
quick" At the time Johnson was
standing in front of the cashiers
cage. All the time they were in the
bank they cursed volubly.
The injured man was bleeding
very profusely and was hustled to
the Swanville hospital for treat
ment.
James Matti, ST., and James
Matti. Jr., father and son, were the
other persons in the bank when the
robbery took place.
The three men entered the vii
lage of Upsala driving a green
Chevrolet coupe. Within a few
moments after the robbery all
roads leading in and out Of Upsala
were blocked by police, county
patrol officers, sheriffs and de-
puties of Morrison, Stearns and
Todd counties.
It Is quite generally believed that
the bandit car was driven In q
northerly direction out of Upsala.
A car suspected of being the ban
dit auto was followed to the Nate
Simon home in the Fish Lake area.
There three men were seen to
step out of the machine. When the
officers entered the home some
time later the car was gone. When
questioned by the officers the Sim
on family were very reluctant in
answering questions. They finally
admitted that the car had been
there. Ray Simon was taken into
custody for questioning.
Upsala Is small inland hamlet
In Morrison county, located be-
tween Grey Eagle and Holding
ford. The population is in the
neighborhood of 200.
Little Falls. Mimi, Nov. IL
Sheriff Paul Felix today prom
ised an early arrest of three BAN
dts who held UP the Farmers State
bank at Upsala Of $2,400 and
wounded G. w. Johnson, assistant
cashier.
Authorities are fairly certain Of
the identity Of the bandits, Felix
said, and the last trace Of the men
was at Grand Rapids where they
were seen Saturday night.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-12
SPONSORING PICTURE

The Junior Chamber Of Com
merce are sponsoring the produc-
ton of the spirit Of Notre Dame, |"
at the Oxford Theatre, Nov. "a, IS
and 26. This picture depicts the
foot ball and coaching life of the
late Knute Rockne. Several of the
stars made famous by Rockne, take
part in the production. Press mo-
tees pronounce the picture mast
err piece with a thrill for every boy,
man, woman and girl. The adj
vance sale Of tickets win start next
week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-12
Defeated By Melrose

The Sank Centre High School
team were the guests of the Mel
rose, team at the latter's home
coming, celebration Friday after
noon. Melrose has one Of the very
best teams in this section Of Min
nesota. Their only defeat Of the
season was at the hands Of the
outstanding Little Falls team.
Not even the most ardent sup
porter Of the Sank Centre team ex-
pected a victory Friday. The ref
erecting was the poorest the writer
has witnessed this season. Even
had the game been efficiently Of
ficered Sank Centre could not have
won Tho superiority Of the Mel
rose lads became apparent immed-
lately after the first kickoff. Sank
Centre put up a valiant fight but
they simply did not possess the
football merchandise. The final
score was 800.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-12
Gopher Prai-
RE 4-H Club
Clever Hosts
Community Club Officers and
Members Splendidly En-
tertained Last Evening
FINE PROGRAM, EATS
Representatives Attending
Junior Live Stock Show
Make Reports

Last evening at the Community
Club rooms the Gopher Prairie
All Club officers and members
were hosts to the officers and
members of the Sank Centre Com
munity Club members as an appre-
citation for the splendid co-opera-
ton and support given the Gopher
Prairie Club in the past years.
Retiring President Martha Mi
nette presided over the program in
a gracious and efficient manner.
The exercises opened by the club
reciting the All Club
pledge:
I pledge my head to clear
thinking, my heart to greater
loyalty, my hand to a larger
service, my health to a better
living for myself, my Club, my
community and my country.
The club members then heartily
sang: 1.-THE More We Get Togeth-
er"
Verena Minette who exhibited her
baby beef at the Junior Live Stock
Show held at South st. Paul last
week, winning 18th place in her
class, gave a very interesting gen.
eral survey of the show. Her ex-
hibit was sold in a group for 10
cents per pound.
Robert Vandesteeg, accompanied
by Ruby Guishard at the piano rem
dered a beautiful trombone solo
"Neapolitan Nights"
Estella Winter exhibiting pen
of breeding poultry at the Junior
Show gave a very interesting re-
view of the trips enjoyed by the
young people attending the show.
Arnold Botz who exhibited his
champion 2-year-old baby beef at
the Junior Show, made a compre-
hensive report of the entertainment
enjoyed by the All Club workers
attending the show.
Miss Minette, Miss Winter and
Arnold Botz all won grand cham
pionships with their projects at
the Stearns County Fair in August.
Ruby Guishard as "Ebenezer
Frye" and Verena Minette as "Tec-
Ia" then presented a very humor-
GUS dialogue entitled, Proposal"
Supt. w. A. Kohl, of the Sank
Centre Public Schools, was then in
troduced. This was the first oppor-
tunity many of those present had
had to see and meet the new sup
erintendent. The gentleman Is in
tensely interested in the young peo-
pie of this community. He is their
friend and wholesome advisor, and
his talk was filled with sensible
suggestions to the young people
and the parents. Perhaps the high
light of Mr.. Kohps talk was THAT
parents should set high ideals for
the youth to follow" His address
was enthusiastically received. Be
fore leaving Mr.. Kohl, who is an
accomplished musician, favored the
gathering with two sparkling piano
solos.
Monica Cites recitation, His
Mothers Cooking" was clever
story well told.
George Minette. local club leader,
who as been as closely identified
with the Al Club work as any per-
SON in the Sank Centre community
since its inception several years
ago, explained how the movement
CONTINUED on Page Six)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-12
Christmas Tree Cutting
Law Clearly Outlined
Code VIII BE Strictly Enforced
Evils Of Former Years to
Be Stopped

Laws governing the harvest and
transportation Of Christmas trees
within the state of Minnesota will
be the same as previous years, ac-
cording to the statement issued by
Grover N. Comet, director Of for
estry. These regulations are:
The persons cutting trees on land
which he does not own must have
a written permit from the land
owner.
Persons transporting trees by
truck must carry this permit. to be
exhibited upon demand Of any Of
ficer of the law.
A land owner cutting trees on
his land and transporting them
himself. should carry his Octo-
Der 81, 1881. tax receipt with him.
No trees can be cut from tax de-
linquent land.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-12
BURIED SATURDAY

Reinhold Doll, Metre Grove, who
passed away Thursday morning
from pneumonia, was buried from
the st. Johns Catholic church,
Metre Grove, Saturday morning.
The deceased was born at st. Mar
tin. He is survivedbyhis father.
three brothers and seven sisters
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-12

This is the first and exclusive
photograph of the new American
embassy on Reinan-zaka (Reinan
hilD, Akasaka, Tokyo. The old
embassy buildings were DESTROYED
in the earthquake and fire Of Sep
TENDER, 1928. The new buildings
are Of concrete, painted white
throughout, with black iron facings,
grillwork, fences, etc., except the
eagle medallions, which are blue
and gold. This view shows the res
idence and inclosed lawn to which
the American ambassador, w. Cam
eron Forbes, will return when he
ends his American vacation.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-12
ToRededicate
M. r. Church
SundayA.M.
Structure Has Been Thor
oughly Rebuilt Within the
Past Few Months
CREDIT TO THE CITY
Several Former Pastors Re-
turn - Reception This
Thursday Evening

Several months ago work was
started to renew the Methodist
church in this city, interiorially
and exteriorially from roof to
ground. The work has been COM
pleted and the church will be re-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-12

ueuicdteU I o
the service Of
t h e Master
with appropri-
a t e services
Sunday MORN
ing, Nov. is,
at 1o:45, and
will continue
during the fol-
lowing week.
The improve
ments consist
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-12
Bad Caseef Conscience:
Pays for Watermelon
Tourists Take Great Quantities of
Roasting Ears-Forget to
Pay Farmer

Steve Christie. farmer, who re-
sides north Of Sank Centre, has
had his faith in the honesty of his
fellowmen revived. Like Demos
themes of old, he does not need q
lantern to find an honest man, at
least so he thinks. However, the
following letter might indicate a
bad case Of troubled conscience.
Here is the epistle as written to Mr..
Christie:
st. Cloud, Minnesota
November 10, 1881
Dear Mr.. Christie:
Am sending you Soc for which
I took watermelon one time
when passingby.
Yours truly,
Mr.. Etc.
There are also others passing by
who are not SO honest, as Chas.
Kortan states that many tourists
have taken roasting ears In great
quantities from his corn field along
the pavement this summer. Others
ais report the loss Of quantities
of corn. In the latter case it
doesn't pay well ITO live by the side
of the road" especially II the road
is highly travelled state highway.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-12
Of Committees ........-....-....
~ ~ @ ~.

Music
Preparing for Larger Service
While In Harness-Miss II.
Davis, Sank Centre, Mrs. B. Stag
err, st. Cloud, Mrs. J. Wright,
Paynesville
How May the Pastor Help the
Sunday. School 100000 Rev. e. Mayo
Music
How May Teachers be Helped to
Improve their Teaching 100000
...... Rev. r. G. Moede
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-12
Religious Educa-
tional Banquet
Miss Maude Davis, Of This City,
Has Important Place On
the Program

The annual meeting Of the
Stearns-Benton County Religious
Education Administration will be
held at the Kimball M. e. Church
Monday. Nov. 16, 1881. In the eve
ming at $50 there will be banquet
served In the church dining room.
An invitation to attend this meet
ing and banquet is extended to all
Sunday School workers.
Miss Maude Davis, Of this city,
has an important place on the eve
ming program which follows:
Music
Chairman's Remakrs.... Mr.. G. Quinn
Report Of Winona Conference
Miss e. Hall
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-02
PARTY CELEBRATES
FIRST BIRTHDA J

Easter decoration and favorS were
featured at the charming party CIV
en- yesterday by Mrs. J. A. Denton,
celebrating the first birthday of her
daughter, Collette Jeanenne Denton
The affair took place at the Den
ton residence, 726 South Sixth, and
the guests included number of in
fants and their mothers. Refresh
ments were served at the end of the
afternoon, and Mrs. Wray assisted
the hostess.
Those present were Mesdames
Bert Fawcett, Ernest Page, Rodger
Summers, Aylmer Thompson, Agatha
Denton, Noel Banford and Neal
Wray, and the following youngsters:
Bert Fawcett, Patricia Page, Doris
Gilbertson, Bernice Seeberg, Imo-
gene Branford, Bobby Branford,
Harry Thompson and Grace Thomp-
son.