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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-17
1900 Riddles
Receive Pea
nuts, Candy
Santa Claus Day in Sank Cen
tire Monday Inspiration
for Youngsters
RURAL SCHOOLS CLOSE
Healthy and Happy Young
sters Throng the Streets
of CITY Tuesday

Santa Claus Day in Sank Centre
Tuesday, sponsored by Robert
Swift Post American Legion, and
the Sank Centre Junior Chamber of
Commerce, attracted Riddles in
large numbers from every direction
from this city for many miles.
Through the Herald last week
a joint letter from the Junior Cham
Der of Commerce and the American
Legion invited the Rural schools to
close for the afternoon and bring
the youngsters to Sank Centre,
visit with Santa Claus and receive
a fine bag of candy and peanuts.
The schools in the nearby villages
and countryside almost without ex-
ception closed for the afternoon.
The youngsters arrived in Fords
and other modes of traffic, packed
in almost like sardines. BY 2:30
the city was filled with a happy,
animated group Of boys and girls
all eager to get glance at old st.
Nick and, Of course, keeping a
watchful eye open for the candy
and peanut bags.
The distribution staretd shortly
before 800 o'clock and in a trifle
more than half hour more than
1900 bags had been distributed.
This was the first attempt made
in this city to have Santa Claus
day. Those handling the situation
were cropping without precedent. In
spite of the handicaps the day was
a fine success. The experience gain
ed this year will be a valuable aid
another year.
Santa Claus day will boone an
annual event in this city. The Her.
aid has been requested to publish
this card of appreciation from the
American Legion and the Junior
Chamber Of Commerce:
We wish to congratulate and
thank the business men of
Sank Centre for the money do
mated for Santa Claus day.
Without this assistance it would !,
not have been possible for the
American Legion and the Jun
Tor Chamber Of Commerce to
have sponsored Santa Claus
Day.
We feel the Sank Centre Her
aid may feel proud Of its share
I'm making Santa. Claus day a
Success as the only publicity on
this program was carried in the
Herald the two weeks proceed ~
ing the event.
Santa Claus Day was a fine
demonstration of cooperative
community movement in Sank
Centre.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-17
California Has
Appeal It's Said
DIR. and Mrs. III. f. Henneman, OF
This City Delighted With En-
vironment

The latter part of November DR.
and Mrs. H. F. Henneman accom-
panied by their daughter left for 6
motor trip to California. judging
by a letter the Herald received
from the doctor a few days age
they haven't any notion of return
ing for quite some spell. The doc
tors letter, which will be of inter
est to many Herald readers, fol
lows:
Long Beach California,
2080 San Francisco Ave.
December Z. 1881
Dear Mr.. Wallace:
Will you please send the Her
aid to me at my address here
and also the last three numbers
so that we can keep in touch
with thingssat home. We had
a nice trip out here making the
distance Of 1850 miles in ten
dayss s-Wes had pavement all Of
the way SO driving was a pleas
ure. The weather here Is won
Z .derful and we are enjoying the
supshine and out Of doors. Was
outto the golf course yesterday
but found nothing to compare
with ouraereens. I am enjoy
ing the chlRge from office to
the out Of doers immensely.
Hope you are an well and that
the winter will not be too Sc
we're
Kindest regards,
II. F. Henneman.
2080 San Francisco Ave-, [
Long Beach, Calf.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-17
Former Resident
Died Decenber 6
Henry Martin, 76, Died At Macks-
burg, Iowa, Following A Para
lytic Stroke

Word has been received in this
city of the death Of Henry Martin,
former resident, which occurred at
Macksburg, Iowa, Dec. 8, 1881, fol-
lowing Q paralytic stroke.
Mr.. Martin was 76 years old. He
resided in Sank Centre for a year
prior to his removal to Iowa doz-
en- years ago. He was 76 years old.
The deceased had been In poor
health for number Of years. The
stroke he suffered a few days be-
fore his death rendered him un-
conscious. He passed on without re-
gaining his mental faculties.
Mr.. Martin was buried at Cres-
ton. Iowa, Dec. 9. He In survived
by his aged wife, four sons and one
daughter, Clayton Stegner. Of this
city, rural mail carrier and Mrs.
Paul Jerk, residing on RED. No. 2,
Sank Centre, are step-children.
Mrs. Frank Martin. Of Birchdaie
township, ia q sister-in-law.
In the past dozen years Mr.. Mar
tin had visited his relatives and
friends In the Sank Centre COM
munity on numerous occasions.
The last visit was about two years
ago.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-17
Sank Centre
Wins Loose
PlayedGarne
Swanville Defeated by 17-9
Score Which Should Have
Been Larger
GOOD GAMES TONIGHT
st. Cloud Cathedrals Are
Headliners in a Fast
Double-Header
GOOD GAMES TONIGHT

After suffering a one point de-
feat at the hands of Glenwood a
week ago, the Sank Centre high
school cage quint came out with a
victory over the Swanville school
team Friday night. After the first
few minutes of play there was no
doubt in the minds of local fans
that the home boys would be any
thing but victorious. They had the
visitors outclassed and during the
first and second quarters showered
enough baskets through the hoops
to cinch the game.
Local fans, who were unable to
atten Nthe game at Glenwood, were
enabk to see a new and spirited
team action in the local gymnas-
ium. More action, smoother pass
ing and better guarding have made
a machine which will cause many
opponents to think they have been
in a real battle. Coach Olson has
worked hard to develop team play
and team spirit among the men,
bers of the quint and he is conf
dent that they will win a good per-
centage of games this year. y
Sank Centre scored first when
Domke sunk a free throw for one
point. Kinsella followed with b
long field goal from the center Of
the floor and Iwinski slipped one
through the hoop to make the total
at the end ofkHe first quarter to L.
Dubois dropped the first field
goal through inithe second quarter.
Iwinski and c. Domke made count
ers for two points each and Ham,
ilton added two points on free
throws. The Swanville players,
Seth and Mielke, each made field
goals, making the total at the half
Is to 8 for Sank Centre.
The third quarter was a different
story for Swanville held the locals
to one lone field goal, while they
were unable ito score. The third
quarter ended Is to 5 for Sank Gem
tire.
During the fourth quarter the Wis
itors outscored Sank Centre, when
Seth. high scorer Of the game,
dropped two field goals to total
their point at 8. Dubois made the
last field goal and the score was IL
to 8 for the first Sank Centre win
Of the season.
Supt. Blaha, Of Brandon was the
referee and his work was excellent
ly done. The following is the box
score:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-17
Older Youngsters Are
Mt Good Sporfsmen
Small Tots Are Being Crowded on
of Ice Prepared for Them

Louis Larson, of Robert Swift
Post, American Legion, spent
three days last week cleaning.
off the small bay in front Of
the boat houses on Sank Lake
to provide safe place for the
small children to skate in
peace. It is regretable that
some of the larger youngsters
have assumed that this particu-
lar spot is their skating
ground" and have practically
driven the smaller youngsters
off the ice with their hockey
games and what not.
Many of these lads are big
enough to clean an ice rink for
themselves if they were so
inclined. Thes lads are known
and it is poor craftsmanship on
their part to usurp something
for which they have not con-
tributed single minutes effort
to get in condition.
Mr.. Bastian, of the Ice Conn
pany, has prepared a rink
plenty large for the older folks.
on which they may skate to,
their hearts content for a NOM
inal fee.
The Herald appeals to these
lads who have been unsurping
the ice cleaned for the little
tots to be good sports and al
low them to enjoy the bracing
outdoor life in peace and safety.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-17
ARE VA
LISTENIN

Tother day while at the drug
store buyin' a mite Of medicine
for one of those imaginative all
ments, the druggist man SEE 10
me: always somethin' the mat
ter with folks, amt there?'
Keepin right on talkin' he SEE,
"Nothin' wrong with me phys
ically, but I can't get rich as
quick as I want" But just to
look at that guy you know he's
a lucky cuss. He's got somethfn'
somebody else hasn't got. That's
what makes him able to smile
when he talks to va Yep, va
know the Lord always provides
somethin' for everyone, that is
providin' va ask for it. Did va
ever hear about that sparrow
that didn't fall or sumpin'. And
then some folks has the gail 10
say there amt no Santa Claus.
Are va listenin.'
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-17
Herald Will
Be Published
es.Dec.2 y
Early Publication Will Be
Made to Handle Christ
mas Programs
COOPERATION ASKED
G Correspondents Must Mail
J. Letters Monday-In Mail
Wednesday Morning
The Hssald of next week will be

The Hakald of next week will be
published late Tuesday evening.
The early qualification has been
decided upon to accommodate the
advertisers. who, desire to make a
last minute appeal to the potential
customers servedsin large numbers
covering large farming. community
by this newspaper.
Then, too, the Herald did not care
to publish the Christmas Eve. pro-
grams Of the churches so ar in
advance Of the actual time Of their
taking place. =
Next weeks Herald will carry in
detaiy the complete programs Of
the Sunday Schools Of the Protes-
tant churches and the special mus
ical program and other services of
st, Paul's and Our Lady of the
Angels Catholic churches.
1t is quite chore to jump a pub
Hcation of the size of the Terald
ahead practically two days. It can
be done only with the hearty CO.
operation of advertisers and cor
respondents.
The churches are requested, to
have their copy of their programs
in the hands of the editor not lat
er than Friday morning of this
week as it will be necessary to get
all Of this matter in type before
Saturday evening.
All country correspondents are
urged, very strongly. to mail their
letters not later than Monday
morning to the end that this mat
erial be in type before Monday
evening.
The plan is to print the paper
late Tuesday evening and have the
paper in the postoffice early We'd
nesday morning in time to be dis
tributed over the Rural Routes on
that day. All mail will be in the
postoffice in time to catch the east
and west-bound noon trains We'd
nesday.
The cooperation of the public
will assist in making the Christ
mas observance of the Herald pub
fishers and employees a pleasant
one.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-17
Auxiliary Sponsor
Excellent Work
Merle Potter's !a1O1 Best Stories Of
Minnesota" Historical, Literary
Masterpieces

For several months last year
Merle Potter, dramatic critic of the
Minneapolis Journal, and incident
ally quite well known in Sank
Centre and his family spend their
summers at Spring Park, Sank
Lake, wrote series of the "101
Best Stories Of Minnesota"
! Mr.. Potter spent much time In
gathering the material for thhese
stories. He is a trained newspaper
man and every narrative carried a
punch which held the interest of
the reader even to tn last line and
word.
At the solicitation of the Wo.
mans Auxiliary of the American
Legion, Of Minnesota, Mr.. Potter
permitted the stories to be publish
ed in book form. The Auxiliary
was to sponsor the sale Of the
books not so much for profit but
for the historical value. The first
edition was 5000. Quite to the sur
prise Of Mr.. Potter and the Auxil-
larry the first edition was soon ex-
hausted. A second and much larg-
err edition Is now in the making
The superintendent Of schools Of
Olmstead county insists that each
Of the teachers of the rural schools
in that county obtain a copy Of
this book for its literary and his
toric value.
The Woman's Auxiliary Of Rob
ert Swift Post, Of this city, are
sponsoring the sale of the "101 Best
Stories Of Minnesota" in this COM
munity. Some one of these stories
touches the very heart Of every
section of Minnesota. The book
would make an ideal Christmas
present. If you are interested get
in touch with Mrs. A. J. Weisner,
Sank Centre. AS a lover Of his
tory written In fine literary and
interesting manner you will enjoy
the "101 Best Stories of Minnesota"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-17
West Union Priest
Goes to Little Falls
Father Norbert Groth Retires From
Parish Work After Forty-five
Years in the Ministry

From West Union Correspondent
Rev. N. Groth, who has minister
ed to the West Union Parish the
past eight years has elected to re-
tire and will leave for Little Falls
Thursday of this week. His home
will be at st. Gabrial Hospital
where he will serve Mass and his
duties will not call him out of the
hospital. This is an ideal place for
a, man of his years and one who
feels he should still serve.
The members of the Parish met
Sunday evening to wish him fare
well. Neighborihg Priests, Rev.
ODriscall. of Osakis. andrew. Rem
ner, Of Alexandria, were present
and each spoke to the assembled
parish members and to Rev. Groth,
wishing him many more years Of
health and happiness. At this
writing it Is not known who will
succeed Rev. Groth in this parish.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-17
Postoffice Grew
Fight Valiantly
Battle to the Death at Bowling
Casey and His Gang
Win One

Tuesday evening two teams from
the postoffice met at the Recreation
Bowling alleys to fight for the sec
ond game Of the series. First As
sistant Postmaster "Bilr" Benson,
captain Of one of the five man
teams was particularly "hot" in this
contest and scored 231 in the sec
ond game, a near record score for
the alleys. Postmaster Parker came
through with game of ITO and 1t
was all over but the shouting. The
teams lined up as follows: "Bill''
Benson, captain, w. M. Parker,
Frank Bunker, L. o. Gray, John
Tombers.
Mail Dispatcher Roy Scott, Cap
tain; Valerian Schoenhoff, Clayton
Stegner, Carl Fischer and Art
Forsberg.
(Continued on Page SKI
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-17
Russian Hve- Year Plan
Is Far From Realisation

a large apartment building mod
ernly equipped with hot water
heat, baths, electric lights, and in.
dividual cook, stoves. White flour
and butter were available most Of
the time to the Americans. Meat
rations were not so IS satisfactory,
however, and they had to resort
frequently to their canned supplies.
Mines Are Large
The mines in which Mr.. Uhler
worked would be classed as LARGE
mines on the range, exceeding in
size those in Minnesota, he said.
The ore, however, would not be re-
garded as a profitable enterprise
in Minnesota, for 1t must be treat.
ed magnetically in process Of re-
duction. In Russia, However. they
must be operated for they are The
best deposits available.
Returning to living conditions,
he said that shoes and clothing are
scarce, but are obtainable. The
Russian people wore kind Of
basketry footwear with a cloth
wrapped around the calf to the
knees. Many went barefoot. The
clothing is a very poor grade. re-
sembling Americas shoddy. The
Russian rubie is worth tecini-
cally so cents In American money,
but 1t has not value outside of Rus
STA at present, and its value within
Russia fiuctuates greatly accord
ing to the class in which the In
dividual belongs. Mr.. Uhler gave
a typical experience to illustrate
the point. He tried to get pair
of shoes half soled at his commits
sary shoe store, but it was closed,
so he tried the open market. He
was told the cost would be rs ruoles
or $3.50, so he went to the Red
director and used his specialis. in
fiuence to get service through reg
CONTINUED on Page Six)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-17

This Thursday evening Coach
"Stub Olson and his lads have a
very suspicious program.
The schedule maker of the Sank
Centre quint booked a double
header game the Cathedral High
School team, st. Cloud and the
Snappy team of midgets from
Brandon. A mouthful for any
team.
This game will give Coach Olson
an opportunity to throw his entire
crew, regulars and subs. into the
lineup. Every man in uniform will
have an opportunity to show his
stuff" If he has any. The games
will not have any bearing upon the
final placement at the close Of the
season, but they will furnish fine
opportunity for close survey OF
what the locals have to offer, II
ANYTHING.
The st. Cloud Cathedral quint
have always been one Of the
toughest outfits in Central Mime
sofa to subdue. Coach Olson and
his men are not conceding them a
point. They will have to fight for
every foot of ground. 1t should be
a pretty battle. This game will be
called promptly at 7:45.
In the second game 1t is presum-
ed that the subs will be used.
The Brandon quint is coached by
Mr.. Blaha superintendent Of the
Brandon schools, and well remem-
bered in this CITY as one Of the
flashiest forwards ever playing
with the Sank. Centre Indepen-
DENTS when basketball was recog-
nized as real sport in this mans
town.
This program should attract a
large audience. Sank Centre has
one of the most promising High
School basketball teams in the
district. The least Sank Centre
folks can do to show their appre-
citation Is to click at the turnstiles
with their presence.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-17
Local Young Lady
Marquette Queen
Miss Irene Moynihan VIII Lead
1882 Junior Formal Prom-Se-
lection Popular

Miss Irene Moynihan, daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. A. F. Moynihan, Sank
Centre, has been chosen queen"
Of the Marquette university. 1882
junior formal prom in Milwaukee,
Wis, by Clarence Furlong. of lib
bling, Mimi, the university's prom
king and star hockey player.
Miss Moynihan is junior in the
college of liberal arts at Marquette.
She is a member Of Kappa Beta
Gamma, leading local social soror-
ity, and of the Marquette Players,
the university's dramatic organiza-
ton.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-17

DIR. John G.. Murray, bishop, of
Portland, Maine, who has been APP
pointed by the pope to be arch
bishop, Of st. Paul, MINI. View
of the great Gatun spillway Of the
Panama canal with all the gates
open for the first time in history
during the flood that tied up traffic
in the canal. 3-The Fifteenth
United States infantry on a march
through Tientsin, China, where it Is
part Of the international military
force protecting foreign concss-
sions
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-17
Juniors Score
Heavily With
Glass Drama
Large Audience Witness Pre-
sentation of Cyclone Sal
ly" Thursday Night
FINISHED PRODUCTION
Comedy Finely Directed and
Splendidly Portrayed by
High School Students

One Of the largest audience ever
attending an amateur dramatic
production by Sank Centre High
school students witnessed and
greatly enjoyed Cyclone Sally,
presented at the Junior High
Schol Auditorium Thursday even
ing of last week.
When this Auditorium was built
the architect had in mind the COM
pleteness Of an auditorium for bas-
ketball and other activities than
the acoustic properties.
The Auditorium is marvellous
field for basketball but the acous-
tics for the use Of the voice and
other mental activities Is terrible.
The, cast for Cyclone Sally
was ideal. The young people were
competently directed by Miss Wild
er, teacher of English and drama
tics in the Senior High School, d
The story is conventional. That
is to say there is the somewhat OBJ
streperous young man, In this
instance Jack Webster, convinc-
ingly portrayed by Pat Dubois. He
meets the girl wen along in the
first act In the person of Cyclone
Sally, daintily played by Prudence
Arndt. OF course the Webster boy
is put in his place early and then
falls deeply in love with the
charming Sally. The young man
cannot be criticised for becoming
infatuated with the Sally Of the
Sank Centre vintage. Prudence was
charming and lovable and read her
lines with fine PERCEPTION. OF
course just before the final curtain
Jack was forgiven and there was
Sally-in. his arms. A pretty pic
ture.
Reggie Manners, a somewhat run
down member Of the English no
bility, played by Chuck Rattle"
Jim Jenkins. Gay DONKEY the
farm hand, always saying the
wrong thing at the right time. and
Coleman Huber RS the ldumbbell
and forgetful near lover, Willie
Clump, furnished heaps Of comedy
to carry the show. Each young
man acquitted himself with dis
tinct credit. The other characters
were in competent hands, rounding
out fine evenings entertainment.
Director p. w. Hanson and his
Boys band furnished their usual
high quality musical program be-
fore the show and between acts.
The following Is the cast of char
acters:
Jack Webster ----.A....... Pat Dubois
Sally Graham. ssCyclone Sally.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-17
Special Musical
Program Sunday
Congregational Churchs WIN Have
Unusual Service Sunday MORN
ing-Candle Light vespers

Under the direction of Mrs. r. e.
Cooper, organist, musical pro-
gram of unusual merit viii be held
at the First Congregational church
Sunday morning at 10:45. There
win be a full professional by sur
pliced united choirs of 80 voices.
Some Of the finest musical talent
In the city will render solo num-
beers. The following is the detailed
program:
.aark the Herald Angels Sing"
{continuen ON Page Eix)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-17
Black Cats to Feed
Needy at Xmas
Dinners for Is Families VIII Be
Furnished Can Help

The Black Cat organization
Of young men are planning to
supply IS of the needy families
in the city with a substantial
Christmas dinner.
A careful canvass Of the city
has been made and the most
deserving will be furnished with
food to tide them over the
Yuletide season.
The Black Cats are an organ
ization Of the young single men
Of the city. In order to sup
ply these dinners they will APP
preciate contributions Of jel-
Iys, fruits and canned goods.
Any one desiring to furnish
something to spread good cheer
at this season are requested to
get In communication either
with Norbert Frank or Carl
Fisher.
peace on earth; good will to
men," Help carry 1t on.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-17

because her husband used the
double negative and "ain't," and
habitually ended his sentences with
propositions, Mrs. Helen William
Morse, of Chicago, has fled suit for
divorce.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-17

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