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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-05-14
New MunichLad
Buried Fri. Morn.
Mrs. Theresia Fichtinger, "a, Who
Died May Is Was Early
Resident

Mrs. Theresa Fichtinger, a
prominent local pioneer, was bur.
led here Friday morning after a
requiem high mass was sung in the
Immaculate Conception church by
Rev. Father Hugo, o. s. 8. Inter
ment was made in the family lot
of the parish cemetery.
The funeral services were largely
attended by relatives and friends
and by members of the Christian
Mothers society to which Mrs.
Fichtinger belonged.
The local resident died early
Wednesday morning after a brief
illness of week. She was born at
Theresa Ederer in New Munich,
Bavaria, "a years ago and was mar
ried there to Sebastian Fitchting-
er in 1865. The couple came to
America in 1870 and homesteaded
on the farm five miles south of here
where Mrs. Fichtinger died. Her
husband died in 1921.
The surviving children are Sebas-
tian, Nicholas, Mary and Leo of
New Munich; George Of Lastrup;
Joseph and Mrs. Oswald Egeland,
Agate, N. D.; Sister Maurina, o. s.
B., Bismark, N. D.; Mrs. Anna Gro
jean, Bisbee, N. D.; and Mrs. A. j.
Hoppe, Melrose. There are also nine
grandchildren.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-05-14
Rural School Had
Field Day on Sat.
Many Students Participate In
Events In Spite of Unfavor-
able Weather

Despite the rather unfavorable
weather, the second annual Field
Day, sponsored by the Sank Cen
tire Rural Teachers Club, proved a
success. Plans had been made to
hold the events at Fairy Lake, but
due to the weather. the events were
run off at the Public School play
ground. The following were the
winners in the respective events.
Boys
Broad Jump-Herbert Reble, LIST;
Robert Schaub, End; Alcuin Bro
menschenkel, Bird.
High Jump Alcuin Bromen-
schenkel, LIST; Francis Bromen-
schenkel. End; Raymond Guelsow,
Bird.
Sack Race-Frank Pfiffier, LIST;
Francis Bromenschenkel, End; Her
bert Reble, Bird.
Rope Climb-Robert Schaub, LIST;
Carl Karsten, End; Alcuin Bronen
schenkel, 3rd.
go Yard Dash-Robert Schaub,
list; Herbert Reble, End; Francis
Bromenschenkel, 3rd.
The winners Of the girls were as
follows:
Broad Jump-Anne Pfieffer, LIST;
Frieda Harsten, End; Evelyn Bal
dyke, Bird.
High Jump Evelyn Baldyke. list;
Louise Baldyke, End; Anna Pfieffer.
Bird.
Sack Race-Evelyn Baldyke, LIST,
Louise Baldyke, End; Frieda Kar-
stem, Bird.
Continues on Page FOUR
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-05-14
O.T.W.Bas
Ball Season
Starts Sunday
Sank Centre Will Open at
Swanville Against Strong
Teams-Band to Go
MANY RIOTERS TO co
Schedule of Home and Out of
Town Games-14 to Be
Played

The opening date Of the season
for the Sank Centre base ball club
win be next Sunday, May 18th,
when the team travels to Swan
willie. AS this is the local outfits
entry into the o. T. W. League,
the comparative strength with 9TH
er teams is an unknown quantity.
had one of the strongest
in the league last
year. The game will start at 2:30
sharp.
Through the efforts of the direct
ors of the baseball association and
the Junior Chamber of Commerce
the Boys band will be taken to
Swanville for an outing as guests
of these two organizations. It is
planned to take the band to Swan
vile in the large truck owned and
driven by Ed Schwartz.
At a meeting held at Bertha
ago it was decided that
the price Of admission to all league
games should be 35c. After recon-
sideration it was decided to lower
the price to Csc, thinking that per-
haps a larger gate would be the
result.
The first home game will be play
ed with Henning on the diamond
at the Fair Grounds Sunday after
noon, May Oath. The diamond has
been put into first class condition,
which should result in some snap
py baseball.
The Sank Centre schedule is as
follows:
Sank Centre-At Swanville, May
IT; at Parkers Prairie, May 81; at
June IA; at Long Prairie,
June %; at Henning, July 10; at
Browerville, August 2; at Bertha,
Aug. 16.
Games at Sank Centre-Henning,
May "a; Browerville, June Z; Ber-
tina, June 81; Long Prairie, July,
5; Swanville, July II; Parkers Prai-
rie, July 20; Melrose, August 9.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-05-14

at Zion Luth.
Church Sun.
Class of 23-19 Children and
Four Adults Will Be TAX
en- Into Membership
A SPLENDID PROGRAM
Under Rev. ]. F. Schumack-
er's Direction Congrega-
ton Is Making Growth

Sunday, May IT, Zion Lutheran
church will have its annual conf1r-
nation service. A class of 23-19
children and adults will be con-
firmed. These members having re
ceived special instruction by the
pastor in the chief parts of the
Christian doctrine and having a
of Christian faith and
Bible doctrine are now prepared to
promise allegiance not only to their
church but also to their Lord and
Savior, who says:
BE thou faithful unto death and
I will give thee a crown of life"
The order of service beginning at
$50 A. M. will be as follows:
Professional:
Thine Forever"-By the class.
Hymn Of Invocation:
"Come Holy Ghost"-By the con-
gregation.
Brief examination and exhorta-
ton.
Hymn:
my Faith Looks up to Thee
BY the congregation.
Address by the Pastor.
Glass Song:
take My Life and Let it Be Con-
secrated Lord to Thee."-By the
class and the choir.
Confirmation vow or pledge.
Confirmation.
Prayer.
Response-By the Choir.
Benediction.
Hymn.
Let Me Be Thine Forever"
The following are the names of
this years confirmation class:
Ruth Schwanke, Doris Gamradt,
Meryl Ethun, Adelia Hennings-
gard, Elsie Linde. Fern Blank, Miss
Katie Walbrun, Miss Violet Kiken,
Mrs. Helen Studenski, Wayne
Luedtke, Donald Neal, Fred Dou-
bravo, Henry Blank, Walter Carl
son, George Trierweiler, Arthur
Pastian, Clinton Smith, Joseph Gall,
Willis Botz, Martin Blaski, Ray.
nond Stewart, August Linde, Al
,in Blank.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-05-14
A. J. Arneson Pur-
chased Creamery
VIII Move to st. Cloud Some Time
the Latter Part Of Next Week
Deal Closed Month Ago

About month ago A. ]. Arneson
closed deal whereby he became
part owner of the former Granite
City Creamery, which is located in
st. Cloud. The business is located
on Third Avenue North.
Mr.. Arneson will manage the bus
mess, while his partner, Mr.. Fetch,
will be the buttermaker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arneson expect to
move from this city the latter part
of next week. These people will
be greatly missed by their many
friends in this community.
Mr.. Arneson has been actively
engaged in business in this city
for many years, most of which were
in the oil business. In this work
he hasmade many friends, who re-
greet that he is leaving the city, but
wish him success in his new ven
ture.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-05-14
Co. Achievement
Day June 4 and 5
Mrs. Ebert Jones, Leader, Has
Started Intensive Three
Months Work

Mrs. Gilbert Jones, the County
Home Economics leader Of the %
All clubs of Stearns County, start
ed Monday to complete the final
period of her three months service
to the clubs Of the county. With 400
projects to bring to completion by
the time of the County Achieve
ment Day June S and 6, her time
will be taxed to the very limit.
With a goal of 100 per cent finish
up as set by the County All Council
earlier in the season, every one Of
the girls enrolled in the work is
busy putting the finishing touches
on their exhibit and completing the
narrative story and record that
every club member must submit
to the County Club Leader before
completing the project. This record
contains a cost account of each
article made as well as a descripN
ton and explanation of the mat
erial used. The narrative story tells
the experiences of the member in
carrying on the work in the past
year and especially emphasizes
what the individual has learned by
being a member of a All Club.
The work in the county has
grown so rapidly in the past year it
is necessary that two days be taken
to judge the demonstrations and
exhibits of the All girls. 1t is inn
possible at this time to give a re-
port as to the exact numbers that
will be presenting exhibits and de-
monstrations in each of the various
projects, but it is expected that the
baking phase of the work will alone
take days time to complete. The
clothing and room furnishing pro-
jects will also be represented.
Mrs. Jones made the announce
ment today that the stories, records
and complete exhibits of all the
Home Economies members except
ing the canning project, will be due
in the County All Club Office not
later than 5 p. NJ, Monday, June
the LIST. With the large number Of
projects to be shown several days
will be necessary to Judge and lay
out for display each complete ex-
hibit.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-05-14
of so
Tries to Pass
Bad Check
Business Men Gave Her the
Bankers Eye" and Re
fused to Be Victimized
FINALLY FESSES UP
Bound Over to Grand Jury
Rejects Efforts of Co. At
torney to Converse

A strange woman, perhaps so
years old, somewhat hard-boiled,
made an unsuccessful attempt to
gyp several of Sank Centres bust
ness men Sunday forenoon with a
bum check made out payable to
Mrs. Julia Foley, drawn on the
First State Bank, of this city,
bearing the alleged signature of
Mrs. Math Calvin, of Ashley town
ship. II
Mr.. Bowman became suspicious
at once as he knew that Mrs. Gal
vim was not in the habit of issuing
checks. He told the woman that
he could not accommodate her,
and she left the place of business.
He asked Louis o. Larson to keep
track of the woman. The latter set
several other local sleuths on her
trail while he located Chief Of Po-
lice Jos. Miller.
After she left George and Gus
place she visited the Kranz Oil
Station on Main street, without sue
cess. Her last port Of call was at
the White Eagle Station on North
Main street where she was appre-
hended by Chief Miller who gained
possession of the check.
When arrested the woman claim
ed she was relative of the Gal
wins. Chief Joe suggested that
the Galvin's were attending church
in the city and he would accom-
pany her to them for the purpose
of Identification.
She refused to meet them, con-
fessed and said that her name was
Margaret Connolly.
Chief Miller placed her in the
city Jail where she had an oppor-
tunity to practice her penmanship
until Monday morning when she
was taken before Judge r. R.
Kells where she was bound over
to the Stearns County Grand jury.
She was taken to the Stearns coun-
ty Jail at st. Cloud Monday after
noon by Chief Miller.
Tuesday County Attorney James
Quigley called Chief Miller over
the phone for information regard
ing the woman. The county at
torney said he could not get her to
talk. In her first interview with
the chief her vocabulary was quite
exuberant and a trifle strong, for
the purpose Of emphasis, perhaps.
She should have been better en-
ployed on Mothers Day.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-05-14
Mrs. 4. g. Wedge Heads
Go. Fed. of Women Clubs

Mrs. Freeman made a report on
publicity. Mrs. w. w. Will, Of
Bertha, 9Th district music chair
man, explained the plans for choral
singing at the district and state
conventions.
Mrs. ]. B. WINNER, of Belgrade,
gave the address of welcome with
response by Mrs. Henry Otto, Of
Sank Centre. Mrs. Otto, program
chairman, arranged the convention
program. Mrs. John Haugen, Of
Paynesville, county president, con,
Quoted the business session.
Entertainment numbers included
a mixed quartet, demonstration by
Campfire girls, piano selections
and numbers by the girls glee club,
including Mighty LAX a Rose" and
a Chinese Love song, "Ting Ling"
Mrs. L. H. Colson, of Wadena,
president Of the Sixth district, talk
ed briefly on some of the contests
presented by the state, stressing in
particular the general and state
foundation fund.
Luncheon was served at 1880 the
long tables adorned with gloxinias
and begonias.
The headline features of the af-
ternoon program were the address
by N. M. Ahles, Of st. Cloud and
Mrs. A. F. Moynihan, of this city.
N. M. Ahles. discussing the work
of junior organizations laid empha-
sis on the Importance of proper en-
vironment, in the home, on the
playground, in school and in
Shaping his talk around
the general theme I'VE are what
environment makes u.s." Mr.. Ahles
stressed the idea that blemishes
come to the child through associa-
tons which shape his destiny.
The county library is the solu-
ton of the problem of supplying
reading matter to residents Of ru-
raj districts and small towns, said
Miss Penrose.
The social problems Of this
country are In large part rural
problems. Census statistics show
Continued ON Page Four)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-05-14
Cecil Collins, Aged 80
Killed In Auto Accident
Deceased Was Born in This City,
Son of MIR. and Mrs. James
Collins-Buried Here Monday

Cecil Collins, single, 80 years Of
age, was killed in an automobile
accident at Flint, Mich, May 5, at
HOO A. M.
The deceased was driving in his
car alone, when something went
wrong and the car turned over on
practically a level highway. He
died from injuries received.
Mr.. Collins was born in Sank
Centre. He was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Collins. The family
moved to Grand Forks, N. D., about
25 years ago. For the last several
years they have resided at Fargo.
Cecil had been employed by the
Chevrolet company at Flint for a
number of years. Mrs. Collins hur-
ried to Flint and returned to this
city with the body on the early
Sunday morning west-bound Great
Northern train. The remains were
taken to the Walter Benson home
where they remained until Monday
morning at $50 when the funeral
was held from the Church Of Our
Lady of the Angels The services
were conducted by the pastor, Rev.
John Fearon. The body was laid to
rest in Calvary cemetery.
The pallbearers were Edwin AL
len, Cyril Kenna, Thomas Allen,
Harold Riley, William Ryan and
william Window.
Those from outside the city at
tending the funeral Were the mar
ents; Mr.. nd Mrs. James Collins,
Fargo. N. D.; Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Window, Minneapolis; Robert Lo-
well, Fargo; Mrs. Steve Collins,
Grand Forks; Mr.. and Mrs. John
Cooling, st. Cloud; Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Stauffer and daughter, Mar
garet, and son. William, New Lon
don; william Riley and daughter,
Grove Lake; John Rooney, Sedan.
The maiden name Of Mrs. Collins
was Mary Riley, Of Grove Lake.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-05-14
Aged Metre Grove Woman
Buried Tuesday Morning
Mrs. Catherine Van Beck, Age IS
Years, Dies Saturday Morning
After Short Illness

The death Of Mrs. Catherine Van
Beck, a very highly respected lady
of the Metre Grove and Greenwald
community, occurred at 6 o'clock
Saturday morning, death being due
to old age complicated with heart
trouble. She had been i'll about two
weeks. The death occurred at the
farm home Of her son, Albert.
Mrs. Van Beck's maiden name
was Catherine Folmer and she was
born at Muenster, Westphalen, Ger
many, January 6. 1856, being past
Is years Of age at her death. She
was married to Peter Van Beck in
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-05-14
Former Resident Died
in S. OAK. Last Week
Mrs. Helder Paulson Buried q
GirIhood Home, OwatOnna.
Saturday Morning

The following story of the death
and burial of Mrs. Helder Paulson,
taken from the Owatona Daily
Peoples Press Of May Z will be of
interest to many Herald readers.
The Paulson's lived in the Sank
Centre community for number OF
years, selling the farm northeast OF
the city located at the corner
where Highway No. % and Old
No. cross, about three
miles from Sank Centre. They left
Sank Centre about 1920 when the
farm. was sold moving to South
Dakota. The Peoples Press says,
Remains of Mrs. Helder Paul
son, former Lemond township
girl who died Wednesday in
Marion, s. D., have arrived
here and are at the home of a
niese Mrs. John Chesney, at
403 Cherry street.
Services will held from the
home and at the First Baptist
church Saturday morning at
10 o'clock, with the Rev. c. T.
Ilsley officiating. Interment
will be made in the Forest Hill
cemetery.
Mrs. Paulson Is survived by
her husband and a sister, Mrs.
Arthur Turner, of Minneapolis.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-05-14
Annual Meeting at Belgrade
Will Meet In Sank Centre
In 1882

At the annual meeting of the
Federated Women's Clubs of
Stearns county held at Belgrade
Saturday of last week, Mrs. v. G.
Wedge, of this city, was elected
president for the ensuing year. Mrs.
e. e. johnson, of Brooten, was
named secretary.
The invitation extended by the
Gradatim Club, Of this city, to
hold the 1882 meeting in Sank
Centre, was accepted by unani-
nous vote. The following Sank
Centre ladies attended:
Mesdames Minnie Calkins, c. E.
Bohall, w. p. Arndt, p. r. Davis,
Stephen Dezil, Henry Otto, r. H.
Sweetman, Guy Scott. w. p. Sand
ers, ". G. Wedge, and Miss Ethel
Winslow, all members of the Sank
Centre Gradatim Club.
Large delegations of ladies were
present from practically every vii
lage and city in the county. The
Belgrade hostesses had made ample
preparations for the entertainment
of thier guests.
The meeting was held in the base
ment of Zion church which was
made beautiful with plum blossoms
and geraneums. One hundred wo-
men were there from st. Cloud,
Sank Centre, Paynesville, Brooten
and Belgrade.
Singing by the entire group was
followed by reports of member
clubs. Mrs. Willard Freeman re-
ported for the st. Cloud clubs-20th
Century, Sorosis, Reading Room,
w G. T. U. and Sunshine society.
Mrs. II. c. Bowling sent a report on
conservation for the county.
Other clubs reporting were
Gradatim club, of Sank Centre;
Paynesville Booklovers; Brooten,
Belgrade and Melrose Study clubs.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-05-14
Raymond Ashley4-H
Club VA Entertain
Sank Centre People Should Attend
Play At Padua Hall Friday
Evening, May Is

Friday evening of this week the
Junior Leaders of the Raymond
Ashley All Club will present the
sparkling comedy, That's on
Bill" at the Padua Hall. for the
purpose of raising funds to carry
on the work in the county.
The sponsors for the production
are naturally expecting a good
turnout by the citizens of the Sank
Centre community for this enter
tainment. The Herald would urge
that this city give the Junior
Leaders liberal support. 1t will be
a worthwhile entertainment.
The plot of the play is that Bill
Haily objects to the efforts of his
wealthy Uncle Jimmy to mate him
with Nab whom Uncle Jimmie has
selected for a niece-in-law. The
uncle has promised to leave part
of his fortune to Bill If he will
marry as the uncle desires and part
of it to a prize fighter, Battling
Bonnie Bozo, providing he remains
a bachelor. The events that COM
plete this play are exciting and
amusing.
The following is the cast of char
acters: rT
Uncle Jimmie-Young Bachelor
Edwin Gray
Bill Haily-His Nephew -.------
.-......---..-.-..-.....-.......-. Clarence Swift
Battling Bonnie Bozo-Pugilist--
----.----.-......-...-.----- Vernon Shanahan
Harry Dover-Engaged to Lii 49,
----.-----..,.--.-..---..-...--- Dallas Roquette
Ned Collins-Puffy -. Alder Schlief
Patricia Niles-Movie Queen .--.-.
--.-.----....------.---.---....--. Lillian Veeder
Lii Haily-Her Friend ......-.-......---
-----.--.--.-...-.. Winnifred Cowlthorpe
Nab Allen-Uncle's Choice for
Bill .---..----..--..--. MAYA Shanahan
Mrs. Haily-Mother of Lii and
Dill OllVe COOK
cook -.-... Evelyn GRAY
The audience will be entertained
between acts by a vocal solo, Mar
ion Cowlthorp and vocal duet by
Marie and Ramona Shanahan.
. The cast has been selected and
coached by Mrs. A. I. Cowlthorp.
Reporter-Mava Shanahan.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-05-14
Tour
ney Sum-, May II
All Day Rain Caused Postponement
Last Sunday-AIl Players In
vited to Take Part

Because of the all-day rain Sum
day the first Inter-Club golf tourna-
ment scheduled between the Dab
bits" and the "Gantrys" was post
poned. This tournament will be
played Sunday and should furnish
some royal sport for the local play
ers of the good old Scotch game.
The tournament committee has
endeavored to line the players up
to the end that the 18-hole play
should be very even. Nassau scor-
ing rules will govern.
These tournaments are open to
all members of the club whether
residing in the city or out. They
will continue internationally
throughout the season. The first
foursome will tee off promptly at
300 o'clock p. m. The following
are players picked for the two
teams:
D. B. Caughren, Captain; Geo.
Beregreen. Dick Borgmann, Ed
Bergman, v. T. Conklin, Clarence
Eckberg, Norb Frank. s. P Hansen,
Don Hanson, Jack Hansen, G. ].
Henneman, Joe Jackson, w. john
son, AL Lies, o. Onstad, Frank
OGara, Ray McCracken, c. Nc
Lain, Bern. Robischon, Geo. Stein
er, A. F. Strebel, Pete Svenneby,
Fred Unger, A. M. Wallace, v. G..
Wedge, e. H. Wolf, A. ]. Weisner.
Gantrys
H. A. Falk, Captain; v. Beau
mont, Bill Benson, Fay Cooper,
Russell Cooper, j. f. Dubois, Willis
Dahlem, Bob Falk, Joe Frank, Lar
ry Holland, H. s. Halverson, p.
w. Hanson, ]. P. Hansen, r. e.
Hansen, H. F. Henneman, Sig
Holme. L. G.-Lovik, c. G. Mullen,
Stub Olson, VIM. Parker, Ed Peter
son, Bob Schwalen, Bern. Schoen-
hoff, Dick Schoenhoff, Roy Scott,
r. H. Sweetman, D. Way, L. w.
Whifson
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-05-14
SPEARING ILLEGAL

Spearing for fish of any kind
has been declared illegal by the
1881 Legislature and owing to
misunderstanding on the part
Of fishermen, the game war
dens have been instructed to
carry on an educational cam
paign. Fish house spearing has
not been abolished and is al
lowed from December LIST until
February LIST, inclusive. In 9TH
er words spearing is absolutely
taboo, with the exception as
mentioned above.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-05-14

! Leaders in SPANS PROFESSIONALS
republican government. Provis-
ional President Zamora is fourth
from the left. 2-Office of the
Standard Fruit company at Puerto
Cabezas in which employees bar
ricaded themselves when Nicara-
guam bandits ran wild in the vi
cinity. Sam H. Thompson, who
succeeded Alexander Legge as a,
member of the federal farm board.