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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-04-23
Forty Solicitors Are at Work
to Raise Sank Centres
Quota for Year

Forty solicitors have been set to
work to secure this city's quota sup
port of the Boy Scout movement in
the Sank Centre-Melrose-Long
Prairie district. This sub-area in
cludes the three cities named above
as well as Freeport, Belgrade,
Brooten and Swanville.
There isn't any organization
which is doing as much to mold the
plastic characters of the boyhood of
America into better citizenship as
are the Boy Scouts.
The movement is growing by
leaps and bounds in every commun-
ity center of the United States and
is fast reaching into the rural dis
tricts, giving the boy on the farm
the same opportunity for this char
acter development as the boy in
town enjoys.
Sank Centre has one troop which
is distinct credit to the city. A Sec
ond troop has been recruited and a
competent Scout Leader has been
found. This troop will be function
ing shortly. A third troop is in the
making.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-04-23
Mother of Mrs.
D. Mahigan Died
Buried This Thursday Morning at
Nine O'clock-Was Aged Resi-
dent of st. Cloud

Mrs. Peter Murphy, 1910 Third
Street, St. Cloud, mother Of Mrs.
Dennis Mahigan, of Sank Centre,
passed away Monday morning at
six o'clock following an illness of
two weeks duration.
Born in County Clare, Ireland,
on August II, 1860, Mrs. Murphy
came with her family to this coun-
try at the age of three years. Lat
er the family moved to Maple Lake
where deceased was raised and ed
ucated. In 1883 she was married to
Peter Murphy, of Clearwater. Mr..
Murphy died some years ago.
Three children are left to mourn
the loss Of kind and loving moth
er. They are: Mrs. Dennis Mahi-
gan, of Sank Centre; Mrs. William
Hagen and John Murphy, of st.
Cloud. Eight grandchildren also
survive. Mrs. Murphy leaves one
brother, John, of Maple Lake, and
a sister, Mrs. Anna Hines, of St.
Paul.
A requiem high mass was sung
this Thursday morning at nine
o'clock at st. Anthony's Church, St.
Cloud. Interment was made in
Calvary cemetery.
The pallbearers were: Herman
Hagen, a grandson, Edward, John,
Francis, Thomas, Maroney and
George Hines, all nephews. Rich
ard Maroney was crossbearer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-04-23
Locals Join With
O. T. w. League
Inclement Weather Delays Practice
Enthusiasts Invited to Fair
Grounds Sunday Afternoon

The local team has entered the
organization and practice of the
local baseball club, but has not
dampened the ardor Of fans and
boosters, who are anxiously await
ing news from the diamond.
The local team ras entered the
o. T. w. League and will compete
with teams from Long Prairie,
Swanville, F1ensburg, and possibly
Melrose and Osakis. A schedule of
games has not yet been arranged,
but will be announced as soon as
possible.
All baseball enthusiasts and
those who expect to make the
team. are urged to be at the Fair
Grounds next Sunday afternoon at
two o'clock, when the first official
practice will be held. Possibly on
May Bird a team from one Of the
nearby towns will be brought to
Sank Centre for a practice game
to better enable those in charge to
pick tentative players. It is the
hope of the directors to put the
best team possible in the field and
also that the fans will give the
necessary support so that high ten
sion interest may be maintained
throughout the season. Details Of
MANAGEMENT and other arrange
ments will be made in the near
future.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-04-23
DIR. Moynihan Is
Member of Board
Succeeds George Borgmann Whose
Time Expired-George O'Gara
Is The New Chairman

At the last meeting of the Water
Light and Power Commission DR..
A. F. Moynihan succeeded Geo. r.
Bergman as a member of the
Commission. Mr.. Borgmann's time
had expired and his work takes
him out of the city much of the
time, making it impracticable for
him to remain on the board longer.
He has made an efficient member.
DR.. Moynihan was appointed for
a three-year term by District Judg-
es Roeser, Cameron, Nye and
Thompson, as provided under the
city charter. This is a wise provis-
ion as it takes the water, light and
power commission out of the pale
of petty municipal politics.
This is the second try DR.. Moyni-
han has had as a member of the
commission. He was first appointed
just before the United States enter
ed the World War. When the doctor
enlisted in the service of his
country he resigned.
At the regular meeting held re-
Gently George O'Gara was elected
president Of the commission. The
three commissioners are appointed
for three year terms-a new mem
Der each year. Automatically the
senior member becomes chairman
of the commission at the beginning
of the city's fiscal year.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-04-23
Local Winner of
Contest Selected
Rural Students Compete in Spell
ing, Intelligence, In Sank Centre
| Friday Afternoon

Saturday, April II, rural teach
ers and pupils net at the Senior
High school assembly room in this
city to determine the township win
ner in the Spelling and Intelligence
contests. Those competing were
Misses Josephine Hansen, district
IS, Violet Kiken district 81, F'rieda
Sorenson district 14-46, Dola A.
Grundman district 1876.
The following pupils took part in
the spelling contest: Leona En-
meek, Stella Kiken, MAYA Shana-
han, Patty Trisko, Larraine Ell
dred, Herbert Reble.
Leona Emmeck, of district 1876,
was declared the winner missing 5
words out of 115.
Cleve Eldred, of district IS won
the highest honors in the Intelli-
gence contest.
The winners will compete with
the entire county at the fair to be
held in Sank Centre, Aug. 81, %,
20 and 80.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-04-23
Infant Daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. E. Edinger Died
Funeral Services Were Conducted
Last Thursday-Family Form
erly Lived in Sank Centre

The following article from The
Brooten Review pertains to the
death of the infant daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. e. E. Edinger, who form
erly lived in this city, but now re-
side in Brooten. Mr.. Edinger was
employed in this city driving truck
for Swift & Co., and later was
transferred to the Brooten station:
"Mr. and Mrs. E. e. Edinger
have the sympathy Of friends
over the loss of their five
months-old daughter, Elizabeth
Marion, who died at the Broot-
ten hospital Tuesday, April IA :.
The child, which had been deli
cate since birth, was born Nov.
10, 1880. In addition to her par
ents, Elizabeth Marion, is sur
vived by three sisters and two
brothers, Margaret, Celeste,
Howard, Helen and Warren.
Funeral services were con-
Quoted this Thursday afternoon
at the home at o'clock, Rev.
A. H. Hoyme officiating. In
torment was made in Trinity
cemetery"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-04-23
The Boy Scout Organisation
Should Be aided Literally

Sank Centre has always support
ed every worthwhile movement and
the Herald is confident the citizens
will continue to make good by sub
scribing their allotment to Scout
work.
A good way to get a real slant
on just what Scouting is doing for
the boys of America is to check up
the records of the Juvenile Courts.
You will not find the name of
real Boy Scout on the records of
any court of any city, large or small.
Camping will be stressed more
strongly this year than ever before.
The camp at Avon will open the
early part of June. A charge of
$3.50 for each Scout will be made
opening week. After the first week
the charge will be $500 per week.
Several of the Scouts from this
city enjoyed this outing last year
and an increased number are plan
ming on taking advantage of the
outing this year.
When the solicitor calls on you
for your contribution greet him
with smile. He is donating his
time. Make his work easy.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-04-23
Commercial
Students Vie,
For Honors
Young People From Five Pub
lie Schools Contest in This
City Saturday :.
MARKINGS VERY CLOSE
Sylvia johnson, of This City,
Awarded First Place In
Shorthand

The Commercial Contest for
District No. A was held in Sank
Centre Saturday, April 1S. The
schools represented in the contest
were: st. Cloud, Sank Rapids,
Sank Centre, Melrose, and Osakis.
The events of the contest in the
order in which they occurred were:
advanced tipping, beginning tipping,
and shorthand.
The following people represented
the different schools: st. Cloud
Gladys Watkins, and Colette Voss-
berg for advanced tipping; Lorna
Sarff and Alvina Salchert for be-
ginning tipping; Ruth Spicer and
Dorothy Neil for shorthand.
Sank Rapids-advanced tipping:
Josephine Zniewski and Orloine
Gehrke; beginning tipping: Rose
LANCER. and Emma Krief. There
were no representatives for short
hand.
Sank Centre-advanced tipping,
Margaret Sauer and Viola Miller;
beginning tipping, Martha Minette
and Mary Schoenhoff; shorthand,
Viola Miller and Sylvia Johnson.
Melrose-advanced tipping: Veron-
lea Schultz and Roman Rehkamp;
beginning tipping, Arthur Bringe
and Urban Kicker; shorthand, We
ronica Schultz and Ann Notch.
Osakis-advanced tipping: LaVina
Nelson and Doris Holder; short
hand, LaVina Nelson and Eda Mae
Gilbert. There were no represen-
tatives for beginning tipping.
The first three winners of each
division are eligible to go to the
State Commercial Contest to be
held at St. Paul May 2. The fol-
lowing are the winners who will
represent their respective schools
at this contest: Advanced tipping
First place, Josephine Zniewski,
Sank Rapids, who wrote 81 words
minute; second place, Gladys
Watkins, st. Cloud, who wrote SIS
words a minute; third place Mar
garet Sauer, Sank Centre, who
wrote SO words a minute.
Beginning tipping = first place
Erna Sarff, st. Cloud, who wrote at
the rate of AZ words minute; sec
ond place, Rose LANCER, Sank
Rapids, writing A words a minute;
third place, Alvina Salchert, st.
Cloud, who wrote A words min
ute.
Shorthand-first place, Sylvia
Johnson, Sank Centre, with an
average of 80 81; second place,
Ruth Spicer, st. Cloud, with an
average of 80 "a; third place, La
Vina, Osakis, with an average of
99k.
There was a tie for first place in
shorthand, but Sylvia Johnson, of
the city, won by superior punctua-
tion.-By Margaret Sauer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-04-23
Main Street Golf Tour
namentSet fortune 70
Statewide Interest Being Taken
In Event-Handicap Play
& Sunday, May 8

The Sank Centre Country Club
golf links are rapidly getting in
ideal condition for the seasons
play.
At a meeting of the tournament
committee consisting Of A. F.
Strebel, H A. Falk, Frank O'Gara,
r. e. Hansen and Percy Hansen
held the latter part of the week
June z and was decided upon as
the dates for the Main Street
Golf tournament" This tournament
will be open to any amateur any,
where. Flights of eight will be
played with an 1S-hole final be-
tween the two low men Monday
afternoon. Players can qualify
either Saturday, June 6, or Sunday
morning, June 7. An entrance fee
of $500 will be charged. The
champion will receive a beautiful
trophy.
Considerable interest over the
state is being taken in this tourna-
ment which will be one of the first
held in the Northwest this year.
The fairways and greens should be
in excellent condition for this
The tournament has been set fol
Sunday, May 3 3as the date for the
seasons opening home tourney.
This will be handicap match. All
players are urged to take part in
this match. There will be no en-
trance fee.
1t is understood the policy of the
tournament committee this year
will be to limit the inter-city play
without outside towns. The natur
al rivals will be met, of course.
The officers hope that it will be
possible to have a tournament of
some sort every Sunday. It has
been. suggested that teams be
picked among the players, giving
all an opportunity to participate,
the teams to such an ex-
tent that the result of each tourna-
ment will be in doubt.
If you haven't gotten your old
bags out Of the attic yet get a
move on and be "hot" for the
tourney Sunday, May 8.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-04-23
Regular Community Club
Meeting Tonight
door Pageant Will Be Held
To Be Settled

This Thursday evening the regu-
lar monthly meeting of the Sank
Centre Community Club will be
held at the Club rooms.
Routine business will be trans
acted. The question of whether or
not Sank Centre will hold an out
door pageant about the middle Of
June, celebrating the diamond or
10Th anniversary Of the settlement
of Stearns county will be settled.
The proposition has been before
the directors several times but they
desire to have the final action of
the club membership before the
question Is definitely settled.
There will be light lunch after
the meeting followed by short ses-
sion at cards.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-04-23
Unusual Atmospheric
Condition on Saturday
City Completely Shrouded In Dark
ness at 2:1O p. M-Near Scien-
lists Are Fooled

Thursday and Friday of last
week the wind blew SO hard
that there were several Stearns
county farms in the air.
The wind had subsidized some
what Saturday but there were
low hanging clouds indicating
the promised rain would come.
About 1:S0 p. NJ, the clouds
apparently lowered and day
light became dusk. These were
of a dirty gray color. At 2:1O
it was completely dark. This
condition was beyond the menu
DRY of the oldest inhabitant
and some of the hardy souls
became somewhat timid. Rain
began to fall, and there was
but little thunder and light
ming and practically no wind.
About 500 o'clock daylight be-
gan to return and by 400 con-
ditiOns were normal again.
The local near scientists and
weather prOgnOsticators are
somewhat at sea as to what
caused the unusual condition,
but it is presumed that the
farmland hanging in the air
had something to do with it.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-04-23
Odd Fellows Elect
Dist. Dep. Master
Annual Meeting of Organization
Held In Sank Centre Wednes-
day Evening-Many Present

The annual meeting and election
of officers Of District 20, of Odd
Fellow Lodges, was held in the
lodge hall of Sank Centre Wednes-
day evening, April 22nd. The lodges
composing District 20 and the men,
bers from each organization pres
ent were as follows: Alexandria, ID;
Long Prairie, 8; Osakis, %; Glen
wood, 10; Swanville, II; Parkers
Prairie, 6; Sank Centre, Is. Other
lodges represented were: Hewitt. l.;
Motley, 1; Red Wood Falls, /; Ber-
tina, 8; Clearwater 1.
r. c. Franklin, Of Alexandria,
was unanimously elected District
Deputy Grand Master for the en-
suing year. Jewels were presented
to the following Past District Dep
uty Grand Masters: w. I. Dobbin,
Glenwood; Louis Willmott, Swan
vile; Victor Edenhoff, Osakis and
Continued on Page -Four,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-04-23
Bolshevism,
Communism
Spells Ruin
DR.. D. Rempel, Member of
Russian Army, Paints Pic
ture of Conditions
KERENSKY AN IDEALIST
Unusual Address at Mems
Brotherhood Dinner Last
Evening-Elect Officers

The monthly dinner of the Mems
brotherhood of the First Congre-
sarional chur III, of this city, last
evening was attended by about rs.
The meal served was up to the US
ual high standard of the ladies of
the church.
Immediately afta: dinner was
served end while the dishes were
being removed permanent officers
of the Brotherhood were elected,
as follows: President. Larry l1ol-
land; vice president, v. G. Wedge;
sccretary-troasurer, DIR. P. Il. Ped
erson.
Director P. w. Hansen had a
number of the members of his
Senior Boys band present and the
audience was favored with several
choice musical selections. Just be-
fore the speaker of the evening was
introduced the Russian National
Anthem was played.
DIR. D. Renpel, a native of Rus
STA, now a practicing physician at
Brownton, Mimi, was introduced
very graphically by Rev. ]. c. Nor
gan, pastor of the church. Rev.
Morgan stated that DR.. Rempel,
like himself, had come to America
from foreign shores. When the
Sank Centre pastor first arrived in
this country from his native Wales
he was enroute around the world
expecting to study at the UNIVERSE
ties of the various countries on
route. He became enthusiastic over
the privileges enjoyed by American
citizens to such an extent that the
round the world tour was eliminat-
ed and he was very grateful that
he was now privileged to call him
self an American citizen.
DR.. Rempel in the beginning of
his informal address complimented
the Sank Centre band on the very
efficient manner in which they had
played the National anthem of his
native Russia. He said in the days
before the war this song was sung
in every church in the land every
Sunday. He had not heard the
anthem since the beginning Of the
revolution in Russia until last
evening.
DR.. Rempel is not an orator. He
tells thrilling story of his ex-
periences in the Russian army
and the difficulty he and his wife
CONTINUED on Page FOUR
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-04-23
Prestonites Regret
Loss of w. Kohl
Gentleman Has Done Exceptional
ly Good Work at Fillmore
County Seat

In the last issue of the Preston
Times the paper had the following
to say relative to acceptance of the
SUPPLEMENTARY Of the Sank Centre
school by w. A. Kohl, now head Of
the Preston schools:
1t is with real regret that
Preston citizens learn that we
are to lose our superintendent,
w. A. Kohl, after two years of
fine work in our school and
among our students, the Sank
Centre board having notified
him on Saturday of his election
there. No one can blame him
for accepting a position which
is such a distinct advance pro-
fessionally and financially but
that doesn't make it any pleas
anter to lose a good man. Mr..
Kohl goes into town and a
school more than twice as large
as Preston and will unques-
tionably make a success of his
work there as he has here.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-04-23
RECEIVES FRENCH MEDAL

For some time the American Boy
Magazine has been conducting an
essay campaign for the French gov
eminent, the subject being why I
Should Like to Visit Paris" The
essays were to be 400 words or
less. Chester Otto, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Otto, Jr., Of this city,
was one of the entrants. Wednes-
day of this week Clarence received
a letter from the American Maya
zine informing him that under sep
arate cover bronze medal, pre-
sented by the French government,
was being mailed to him as one of
the successful essayists. Chester is
naturally elated, and he should be.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-04-23
John ]. Buchanan
Died in Alabama
Was Early Resident of Sank Centre
Actively Engaged in Indian
Outbreak of Minnesota

In last weeks Herald a short
mention was made of the death of
John James Buchanan, former res
ident of Sank Centre, and an uncle
of Mrs. L. L. Kells. Since that
time we received short obituary
from F. A. Summer, son-in-law oof
the deceased gentleman, as fol-
lows:
John James Buchanan was born
in Cobleskill, N. Y, Nov. 1886, and
was at the time of death in his
ninety-fifth year. He passed away
April 8, at Goodnow Hospital, Tai
ladega College, Talladega, Ala
'bama.
Mr.. Buchanan was a resident of
Sank Centre and left this city
about thirty years ago. For the
past thirty years he has made his
home with his daughter, Mrs. F. A.
Sumner.
He was member of the famous
Ninth Regiment of Minnesota Vol
unteers and took part in the Civil
War and was active in the Indian
outbreak in Minnesota. A former
Governor of this state once said of
him: mo better soldier ever
shouldered a musket than John
Buchanan" In his prime he was
splendid specimen of great
strength and activity. He was TAX
en- i'll in the army and never had
been strong since.
He was the last member of a
large family and leaves as near
relatives to mourn two daughters,
Mrs. F. A. Sumner, of Talladega,
Alabama, and Mrs. o. D. Relyea, of
Hoboken, New Jersey. One niece
and four grandchildren also sur
vive.
Mr.. Buchanan was a member of
the George Van Horn Post, G. A.
R., of Milford, Connecticut, of
which only four veterans survive.
His body was laid at rest in the
beautiful cemetery at Milford, Con.
necticut, on April 16, 1881, beside
that of his wife, who passed away
eight years ago.
The funeral service was held in
De Forest Chapel, Talladega Col
lege, Sunday afternoon, April 9Th
President F. A. Sumner officiated
at the service and a large number
of teachers, students and people OF
the community attended. The G.
A. r. Veterans had charge of the
interment at Milford, and were
assisted by the Sons of Union
Veterans. A firing squad was pro-
vided by Battery E and taps were
sounded.
Some of the older residents of
this city will no doubt, remen ber
Mr.. Buchanan, as he lived in this
city for some time years ago.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-04-23
Cooperate. Make Sank
Centre City Beautiful
Citizens Have Fine Opportunity to
Assist in Worth While Com
munity Movement

A fine activity in which the
citizens of Sank Centre can en-
gage in during the next two
weeks is that of conducting q
thorough renovating of the
community. The winter months
with their smoke and filth have
passed and the time Is at hand
for the annual spring cleanup.
1t should be in the blood of
every man and woman to get
out in the good spring sun
shine and help make the old
home town spick and span, SO
why not organize now and have
a real cleanup campaign and
beautify our town by May LIST?
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-04-23
Catholic Societies
Initiatiate Sunday
st. Paul Degree Team Exemplified
WOrk-Many Visitors and Cler-
gy Were Present

A joint installation of the st.
Joseph's and Mater Dolorosa So
cieties was held in st. Paul's
Church parlors Sunday afternoon.
About fifty candidates were initat-
ed, the work being put on by the
degree team from st. Paul. Over
200 visitors and members of both
societies were present.
The st. Joseph's Society was re-
presented by members from Metre
Grove, Greenwald, West Union and
Sank Centre. Peter Robishcon,
president of the local unit, presided.
Those from st. Paul, who took
part IN the work were. Mike weis.
korpf, Grand Marshall; Math Aretz
and son, the former organizer of
the Catholic Aid Societies; George
Fischer, also organizer; Mr.. Stieg-
Ter, member of the Grand Council;
Frank Kueppers, Pres. Catholic
Aid Society; Mr.. Jungbauer and
Rudolph Bates, Assistant High Sc
cretary.
The visiting clergy were as fol-
lows: Rev. Maurus, o. s. B., Free
port; Rev Norbert Groth, West
Union; Rev. Math Hoffman, Mel
rose.
Interesting talks were given by
Supt. VIM. Boerger, president of the
Staats-Verband; Mr.. Kueppers, st.
Paul; Mr.. Aretz, of st. Paul; and
Rev. A. ART, of st. Paul's Church.
A musical program, consisting of
several selections was rendered by
the excellent and well balanced st.
Cecilia Choir and the Little SYM
phony Orchestra, composed of
school children, gave unique and
interesting performance. Miss Flor
ence Vogel presided at the piano.
The ladies of the Mater Dolorosa
Society served a delicious free
lunch after which all enjoyed a
social time.