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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-31
Stearns Co. Tax
Levy Is Lower
VIII Be $151 1873 Less in 1882 In Spite
of 65,146 Increase in State
Taxes As Shown

With reports of tax levy decreases
from the county, cities, villages and
townships the Steearns County levy
for 1892 will be $751; 1923 less than in
1881, a compilation by County Aud
itor Nick Thomey discloses.
The budgets for the county,
cities, villages, towns and schools
are reduced $216, 969.80, but an in
crease in the state taxes in the
county of $65,146.79 brought the
net decreases to $151, 823.1S.
The decreases was brough about
by reductions in almost all units
in the county. Several towns and
villages had slight increases, and
several schools had increases, but
the general trend, except with the
state, is toward lower budgets.
These taxes are paid on an as
sessed valuation of $30,649,605, a
decrease Of $292, 1862 from the 1880
valuation. The average rate in the
county is 53.5 mills for 1881, and
the 1880 rate was four mills higher.
Tax receipts will be as follows:
Unit 1880 1881 Differences
State -. $1,76.372 $241,51S Ks 65,146
County -. 496,729 3S0,670 -116.059
villages. 4o7,ss2 s4s,s2s $3.50
Towns 159,375 120,571 -38,S03
schools :. 59I, 408 5s7,S41 1886
indicates increase; indicates
decrease.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-31
Raymond-Ashley, Edwin Gray
Local Leader, Finished 100
Per Cent of It's Projects

A. finish-up of 91.6 per cent was
shown in the annual report of Fred
erick WEIGH, Stearns county Al
club leader, which has been submit
ted to the office of T. A. Erickson,
state club leader at University farm.
A total of 742 members are listed
together with 1,040 projects. The
report shows that voluntary COM
munity and local leaders assisting
with the drive in the county have
reached a total of Sc, and that ex-
hibits were made at "eight COM
munity and five county fairs. Two
hundred and seventy-ive club men,
bers attended the summer camp
at the Stearns county fair and the
short course at Morris.
The number of clubs in good
standing in the county is held at
20, three of them not getting in
the higher class rating.
Most interesting of all the pro-
jects because it is departure from
the regular club program is the
growth and culture of tobacco. This
county project was undertaken by
80 boys and one girl during the
past year. Last year total Of II
projects was listed. This year only
one of the 81 project members fail
ed to complete this work. Twenty
nine boys and the single girl pro-
ject member were reported finish
ed up.
Because of an incomplete report
given to the county leader, the Co
pher Prairie All club did not en-.
ter the 100 per cent finish up class
this year and it was impossible to
ascertain their complete standing.
What was once the smallest club
in Stearns county came to the top
with a bang in the report this year.
The Willing Workers of Fair Haven
township the Raymond-Ashley club,
Sank Centre, second, the Albany 4
H club, in its first year, third, and
the Lynden township Go-getters,
fourth.
It is interesting to note that for
such clubs as Melrose and Rich
mond where much community work
is being carried out in connection
with the clubs and where the boys
and girls are given considerable
personal attention, high ratings al
so were listed. Melrose was given
a rating Of 81 per cent and Rich
mond 88.5 per cent.
Had all the club members in the
county given more cooperation to
their local leaders in completing
their projects it is expected that
more clubs would have had a 100
per cent finish-up for the year. AS
it was the county attained the best
all-around average since the club
drive was inaugurated three years
ago.
Welch lists Metre Grove as an
important consideration for club
development next year and 1t is
known that several young farmers
are interested in the work. Boys
and girls in the village of Sartell,
who have been interested in club
work, but who are greatly in need
of leadership, may find it this year.
A number Of the farmers living
outside of the village have asked
that club be formed this year
to work under the supervision OF
the Stearns County HI council.
WEIGH also lists Freeport as a
community with club, and great
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-31
Young People To
Sponsor Lectures
Rev. G. j. Morgan To Discuss
History of Protestant Religion
Congregational Church

Under the auspices of the Young
Peoples League of the Congre-
gational Church a series of lee
lures will be delivered by Rev.
Morgan on the four Wednesday
evenings of the month of January
at 7:30 o'clock. These lectures will
be on the general theme of 1.-THE
History of Protestant Religion"
with the following topics for each
Wednesday.
Wednesday January 6-"Guard-
ians of the Faith in the Dark
Ages" This lecture will feature
the spread of Christianity in West
ern Europe; the Waldenses; joan
of Arc; John Huss and Savonarola.
Wednesday January 13-"His-
tory of French Professionalism"
Subjects treated in this lecture
will be Catherine de Medici; st.
Bartholomew Day; Henry ".
Louis XIV The Huguenots, John
Calvin.
Wednesday January 20-"The
Pilgrim Leaving the Fatherland."
The Pilgrim and Puritan move
ment in England. Cathedrals,
churches and Cambridge Univer-
sity. The Pilgrims leaving for Hol-
land.
Wednesday January 27-"The
Pilgrim in America"
The landing of the Pilgrims at
Plymouth. The founding of New
England. Character sketches of
Miles Standish, Brewster, Wins
low. Alden, others. The effect of
the coming of the Pilgrims.
Each lecture will be illustrated
with beautiful hand colored slides.
Because of the expense connected
with the series a charge of SO
cents will be made for the four
lectures. The sale of the tickets is
being handled by Dorothy Walker
and Cliff Domke. Tickets can also
be had at The Corner Drug Store.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-31
Twenty-Three In
jured in Wreck
Blame for Wreck Placed on 500
Line Train No. los Early By
500 Officials

Twenty-three persons were in
jured in a Christmas Eve wreck re-
sulting in a headon collision be-
tween trains Nos. 106 and 105 one
half mile east of Lowry about $3.50
A. NJ, today.
The engines met headon when No.
LOS failed to make. the sidetrack to
pass No., log enroute to Glenwood.
While no official statement could
be secured from any 500 line offic-
ial, it was reported that switch
light was out, making the setting
of the switch impossible to read.
Jack Elsen, engineer, and Ole
Larson, fireman, on No. LOG jumped
when they saw the collision was
inevitable, saving their lives by
their quick thinking. Ed Martin
engineer, and H. Nesbit, were on
No. los.
The tenders on both trains were
pushed forward into the cabs, and
the mail car Immediately behind
the engine of No. LOG had it's front
end STAYED in.
The accident happened on the
main line.
While attempting to place the
wrecked mail car of No. LOG in con-
dition to be run to Glenwood Sec
ond serious accident nearly oc-
cured. The car had been placed on
jacks to permit the trucks to be
moved forward. When the trucks
were finally moved into a more. for
ward position, the heavy baggage
car slipped from it's packs, nearly
crushing the workmen beneath it.
George Cheeseman, local round
house foreman, was struck in the
back by a heavy step plate.
First aid treatment was given the
passengers at Lowry.
The injured included:
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver and daughter,
of Fairmont.
Mrs. B. Arneberg, st. Paul.
G. H. Payette.
Thomas Hoss.
II. T. Nesbit, trainman.
w. w. Lee. trainman.
Frank Boyden, trainman.
Ed Martin, trainman.
Oscar Blimke.
Lillian Boisjolie, Lead, N. d.
Lois Heyden, Leal. N. D.
According to word received from
George Hough, in report to The
Herald, the reason for the accident
was given as follows:
Train No. 105 had orders to take
siding but for some unknown rea-
son failed to stop causing collision
Twenty-three passengers received
first aid and medical treatment at
the train and at the Lowry hospital
from DR.. B. A. McIver and DR.. w.
c. Nelson.
Train service was delayed about
three hours.-Glenwood Herald.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-31
FRACTURED LEFT LEG

Mrs. B. o. vogel had the misfor-
tune of breaking her left leg Mon
day afternoon. She was taken to
the hospital where the injured
member was set. Mrs. Vogel slip
ped on the ice at the rear of her
home. Her back was also injured
in the fall. Her many friends hope
that she will have a speedy re-
covery.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-31
Mrs. John S.
Scanlon Died
December
Funeral Held From Church of
Our Lady of the Angels
Saturday
GUSTAV HAUSER DEAD
Brother of Mrs. J. Ward, Mrs.
H. w. Rudolph-Former
Resident
Mrs. Iona Scanlan

Mrs. John S. Scanlcn, i'll since
Nov, 1, with cancer of the liver.
passed away at the University Hos
pital, Minneapolis, ct 100 A. M.
Wednesday, Dec. "a. The deceased
was taken to the hospital about
three weeks prior to her death.
Iona Fallbeck was born in 1882
at Rapidan, MINI. She grew to
womanhood in that communi-Z. She
went to North Dakota in 1907. In
1909 she was united in marriage at
Bismarck, N. D., to John s. Scan
Ian. Three years later thu family
located on farm II miles north Of
Sank Centre where they resided I'M
til 1920 when they moved to this
city where they have since lived.
Mrs. Seaman is survived by her
husband and the following chill
dren: Isadore, Harold. Walter, AL
ice, Alberta and Marcelia. There
are two living brothers and two
living sisters, as follows. Mrs.
James Nickols, Rabey, MINI: Mrs
Dan Meyer, Rosebud, Mo-: julius
Fallbeck, Rapid City, s. D., and Ed
Fallbeck, of this city.
The remains arrived in this city
Wednesday evening, Dec. 2t. The
funeral was held from Thine Church
of Our Lady of the Angels, Sank
Centre, Saturday, Dec. 20, at 800
A. M, conducted by the pastor,
Rev. John A. Fearon. The re-
mains were laid to rest in Calvary
cemetery.
Out of town relatives attending
the funeral were: Mr.. and Mrs.
James Nichols, Rabey, Mimi; Mr..
and Mrs. ]. j. Scanlon, mother and
father of Mr.. ScanIon, and sons,
Gerald and Charles, of Fennimore,
Wis.
The deceased was held in very
high esteem by those who enjoyed
her acquaintance.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-31
Gustav Hauser

Christmas morning Mrs. J. w.
Ward received a message from
Keensburg, Col, stating that her
only brother, Gustav Hauser, had
passed away Christmas Eve after
an illness Of about 10 days of pneu-
monia.
The deceased was the husband Of
Ruby Ward, daughter Of the late ].
w. Ward. He was quite well known
in and about Sank Centre. He
spent Is months in this community
about 1916 when he moved his
family to Sank Centre to take the
management Of the lake property
of Mr.. Ward at Ward Springs, Lit
tie Birch Lake. He and his family
have visited her once since that
time.
Mr.. Hauser was Sc years Of age.
His aged mother who recently ceIe-
brated her Goth birthday anniyer-
sary, and a sister, Mrs. H. w. Rud-
olph, also reside in this city.
Besides the wife there is one
daughter and six grandchildren;
the aged mother and three sisters,
Mrs. H. w. Rudolph and Mrs. ].
w. Ward, of this city, and Mrs.
Carl Skaer, Kansas, City, Mo-, sur
viving.
The funeral was held from the
First Methodist Church, 25th street.
Denver, Monday at, 1880 p. NJ. His.
father, the late Rev Fred Hauser,
was pastor of this church for many
years. The family were all married
from this church and several OF
them have been buried from there.
The remaians were laid to rest in
the family lot in the cemetery at
Denver.
For many years Mr.. Hauser was
city salesman at Denver for Swift
& Co. A few years ago he and his
family took up farming when he
purchased land near Keensburg,
about 40 miles distant from Den
yer.
Mrs. Ward left Christmas evening
for Denver. Euroute home she will
visit her sister, Mrs. Skaer, at Kan
sas City; Rodney Rudolph, a ne
phew, at Atchinson, Kan, and her
son, DR.. Frederick Meyer, practic-
ing at Kenyon, MINI. She is ex-
pected to return home In about 10
days.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-31
DEATH OF BABE

Little Arthur, the 2-months old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Weber re-
siding southeast of Sank Centre,
passed away Tuesday evening Of
last week after q short illness with
pneumonia. The funeral was held
from st. Paurs Catholic church
Thursday morning, Dec. "a, at 900
o'clock, the pastor, Rev. Anthony
Artz, officiating. Burial was made
in the Catholic cemetery. The
parents and seven brothers and
sisters are the immediate family
left to mourn.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-31
Progressive Club
Program Is Good
Annual Event Dec. % Was Ar
ranged by Misses .Dwyer and
Mrs. Kramer

The Progressive Farmers Club
held its annual Christmas program
Wednesday evening, Dec. %, at the
club house. A very large crowd
was in attendance. The program
was directed by Misses Sadie and
Marvilla Dwyer and Mrs. John
Kramer. At the conclusion Of the
program Santa Claus arrived to dis
tribute the Christmas gifts and
packages. The following program
was given:
ation-"Welcome" ............-...-
.........-.....-..-..-----.--.---. Marie Kramer
Song-"Joy to the World" Choir
Recitation-"Proved at Last" 1900.
Dolores Ahrens
Recitation-"Santa's Whiskers"
..-.............--------...-.- Buddy Huston
Recitation-"A Present for Bossy"
Dickie Iwinski
Study Hour" ............-.--
.Loretty Botz, Evelyn Iwinski
Recitation-"Our Christmas Bells"
-. Loretta, Dolores and Alvina
Ahrens.
Monologue-"A Present for Mae"
......-.....-.-.-....-..-. Raymond Steward
Observation-Disclosures Lunch" -..-..-
.-.......--....-.-.---.-.-..-----.L Loretta Ahrens
observation-disclosures Carol
-...-...--....--......--...--- Marie Kramer
Recitaion-"Is Santa Married.
Bernard Bosl
Play-Christmas Dolls for Sale"
Foreman-Alfred Bosl.
Shop Assistant-Charles Kortan,
Junior.
Ladies-Mrs. Fay Huston, Mar
villa Dwyer, Irene Kramer and
Helen Kortan.
Dolls-Loretta, Dolores and AL
vina Ahrens and Marie Kramer.
Recitation-"Come Kneel by the
Manger"-Vernon and Lucille
Kind.
Christmas Acrostic by Ruth Botz,
Bernard Bosl, Verna Iwinski,
Richard Kortan, Connie Botz,
Dolores Ahrens, Norbert Botz,
Alvina Ahrens and Marie Kram-
er.
Recitation-"Believing in Santa"
..-.-...-----.....----............B Buddy Kramer
Saw Selection Jane Key
observation-disclosures Joy" $1,000.
...........-........H Howard Blaski
Observation-Disclosures" .----------
-.......-.-.....-----..----.-A Alberta Gamradt
Recitation-Tf Jesus had not
Come" .....--..-...-.--- Earl Gamradt
Recitation-"The Holly Fairies"
Ruth Botz, Verna Iwinski, ella
dys Iwinski, and Evelyn Kortan.
Dialogue-"Coming Home for the
Holidays" - Dorothy Steward,
Luella Halverson.
Recitation-"Mrs. Santa Claus" -
--.-..-.-.-.-....--.-.--------- Ruth Botz
Recitation-"Message to Santa
..... Richard Kortan
Recitation - when Christmas
Comes" ......-....... Elra Halverson
Recitation-"Santa Claus"
-....-.----...-.----.-.------ Harold Halverson
Play 1.-THE Picket's Christmas
Party"
Mr.. Picket-Ronald Steward.
Mrs. Picket-Mrs. G. r. BotZ.
Lon-George lKortan.
Mrs. Brown1Mavilla Dwyer.
Jason Charles Kortan Jr.
Rose Gladys Iwinski..
Danny-Edward Bosl.
Song-"Come All Ye Faithful"
....-..--.-.--.---.---.-------.--..- Key Trio
Recitation - Christmas Eve
Thought" ... Julia Sykes
Scoring Santa" .------
.----.-----.....--.-----------.-- Stanley Sykes
CONTINUED on Page Four,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-31

Miss Curl Tolefsrude, of Brooten,
visited with her sister, Mrs. Louis
Jackson, Friday.
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CONTINUED on Page -Four,
The Alaskan., 1931-01-30

offering which comes to the screen of the Coliseum Theatre next Thursday and Fri day.
 During the action in the spec tacular modiste's shop sequence, a series of professional models are seen displaying the latest modes are seen displaying the latest modes in afternoon gowns, evening gowns and other femi- nine apparel as a background for the delightful story. These costumes, however, were not merely selected from the stu dio wardrobe, but were special ly designed by the noted fashion creator, Sophie Wachner in complete accordance with the newest QlCCaCeS TOT spring wear.
 Tuesday and Wednesday
 Is a poor young man honor able or cowardly when he re- fuses to marry the girl he loves, and who loves him, because of her fathers wealth?
 This pertinent question moti- yates much drama and some comedy in the course of RICH PEOPLE," a Pathe dialogue feature starring Constance Ben nett; RICH PEOPLE" is dis tinct departure from the aver age story of the social upper crust. It's characters are likable.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-30
"TNGAGI" MEANS GORILLA

The African word, "Ingagi" means Gorilla and this is ap- parently a development down through the years, for many different spellings of the name applied to the giant anthro- poids, have been found.
 "Ingagi" the famous motion picture of wild African life, com bined with an unbelievable tri- bal legend of the Congo, will be the attraction at the Coliseum Theatre Friday and Saturday and will doubtless prove the re- cord attraction there for the season. Everywhere it has smashed records and with the great amount of controversy it has elicited will be waited with 1I1UC1COG IlGIC.
 Incidentally, it may be stated i that gorillas are the only mem
 bers of the Simian tribe, that have heels like man which en- ables them to walk erect like human beings.
 They are essentially vegeta- rians but in captivity can be taught to eat chicken. However, they seldom live long in cap tivity. As a rule they are less in telligent than the chimpanzee but are nearer to man in some other aspects.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-30
AN APPRECIATION

The members of the Norman na Male Chorus of Ketchikan wish to thank the citizens of Petersburg through the columns of your paper for the enjoyable visit to Petersburg on January 18th and for the support receiv- ed in presenting concert there.
 The trip was one long to be remembered by the members of the chorus who are already look ing forward to a 4th trip to Petersburg next year.
 Normanna Male Chorus.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-30
KASAAN

The Kasaan Camp is planning to be up to snuff this year and from the way things are going they will be right up in the front ranks with the other camps.
 The following officers have been elected for this year: Julius president; Wells Jones. vice president and treasurer; Healy Jones, secretary; Alex Bunard, sergeant-at-Arms; s. G. Davis, James Peel and Robert Jones, counciImen.
 Wedding bells have not been
The Alaskan., 1931-01-30
THREE SISTERS

Mother love and sacrifice, a. gainst the grim, unseen back ground of the World War. The dramatic, appealing story of a woman whose three daughters are taken from her by the in cCmprehensible mysteries of war. She struggles gamely to- ward happiness; finally achieves it. Handled with warmth and realism of sloane's earlier Hearts in Dixie" at the Coli scum Sunday and Monday.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-30

ringing much this year in Ka- Saan. But when Julius Frank and Miss Maggie Wallace were united to embark on a matri- monial venture, the bells peeled
 loud and long. The happy pair
 are receiving the congratulations Cf their many friends.
 The Sisterhood gave a party to the neWlyWeds and many pre- Cents were shoWered on the
 bride. A very pleasant evening was enjoyed by all.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-30

Charley F'iske, editor of the Anchorage Times, recently left his editorial chair long enough +o go to Seward to enter the hos | ital there for eye treatment. After his eyes were patched up he returned to his Anchorage duties.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-30

The clam cannery has ceased operations for the time being. The lay-of being due to the fact that the mild and wet winter did net produce a very marketable clam. The quality of the clans being brought in for canning was not up to snuff so operations cease until a better grade can re put up.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-30

The Petersburg Chamber of Commerce met at the Grand Cafe, Wednesday evening.
 The arrival Of the steamer Queen broke the rift of steamer calm which has settled over this port.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-30
FRESH FISH

Can be had on the Cash and Garry plan on the boat T-1762, Trading Union float. Help your self, drop pay in slit at, side of window. J. K. NICOLAYSON.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-30
In the Spotlight

Petersburg will be without any mails from the States this week and southbound mail is none too plentiful-that is transporta- tion phase of it.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-30

Matching Eggs, from Pure bred Barred Rock Stock best on the Coast. $50 per setting of Is E. o. Ramstead, Petersburg-dv
The Alaskan., 1931-01-30
MODISTE'S TREASURES"
 IN MUSICAL PRODUCTION

What the well-dressed wo- man will wear" is one of the many attractive features of ''The Big Party" the Fox Movietone
The Alaskan., 1931-01-30

MT. William Tamaree returned to Petersburg on the Norco, from Wrangell where she spent a week visiting with friends.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-30

Mrs. Peter Roberts came over from Klawock on the Princeton and will take the first steamer cut for Juneau where she will enter the hospital for medical treatment.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-30

! Mrs. Paul White who entered the Petersburg Hospital last week for treatment was able to return to her home Tuesday.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-30

At the last meeting of the city council a building lot was set over to the Alaska Native Brotherhood upon which the organization will construct a fraternity hall and community center. The appreciation of the Brotherhood will be shown in other and better ways than by mere words of thanks.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-30

Chris Odegard, who was in iured last week at his work in Anderson Bros. boat shop, is able to be about again.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-30

Again there is hope of Pe- tersburg having a girls basket ball team. An attempt is being made this week to organize a team under the leadership of Ann Dunkelberger. Fifteen girls are ready to turn out for prac- tice.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-30

w. A. Anderson, wife and daughter, left for Ketchikan on the Queen this week. MT. And erson expects about ten months engineering work in connection with the Thomas Basin dredging proposition.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-30

Lawrence Isom, who arrived recently from Cordova, plans to remain here indefinitely. He will be employed in the local plant Of the Northern Sea Food Com pany.