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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
ub-Disty1cf Basketball
Tourney Vas Successful

throws with deadly accuracy scor-
ing eight out Of ten tries.
After scoring a field goal and two
free throws Pat fouled Eckstrom.
He connected for one and missed
another Kinsella then shot the
first of his usual long baskets from
the center Of the field. Anderson
fouled Dubois and he scored. Twin
ski, surrounded by several of the
visitors scored a sparkling field
goal. At this. point the score stood
81 in favor of Sank Centre. Up
sala took time out.
On the resumption Of play Ham"
fouled Erickson and he made good.
Mason fouled DuBois; he missed
but scored a field goal a moment
later. Butch" Iwinski scored a
nice field goal from the side lines
near center. Domke was fouled by
Anderson but his sights were bad
and he missed. Dubois snags an
other field goal. Domke fouled An
derson as he was shooting the Wis
itors first field goal; foul shot was
short. Sieben replaces Domke.
Ham" scores nice field goal after
some brilliant passing by his mates.
Anderson fouled Kinsella and Dean
connected. Pat Dubois committed
his third foul. It was missed. Just
before the half ended Pat missed a
free throw. Score at the end OF
half, Sank Centre Is, Upsala 4.
During the intermission the Sank
Centre Freshmen Girls clad in very
abbreviated green suits trimmed
with white put on a snappy drill
and sang a pep" song.
Early IN the second half Kinsel-
la scored his second basket from
near center. Pat came through
with a set-up under the basket at
ter a nice pass from Iwinski.
Ham" got poke in the eye and
play was delayed momentarily. Du-
Bots scores q nice field goal on the
tip-off. johnson fouled Sieben who
had succeeded Domke. He scored
al point. Just before the quarter
ended Pat scored another field goal.
AZ the end of the quarter the score
stood Sank Centre q. Upsala 4.
The locals rather Stacked their
NAV In the final quarter, guarding
less closely. Benson succeeded
Diam" at forward. Iwinski scored
a field goal. Somebody's finger
landed in Benson's eye, Sank Gen.
tire taking time out. Domke went
in for Dubois, Sieben going to
center. johnson scored q nice field
goal for the visitors. Benson shot
q beauty; Iwinski scored one. An
derson scored the visitors and third
fnal basket of the game. Benson
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
Band Rehearsal
Dates Changed
Sank Centre Boys Band VIII Meet
Tuesday Instead Of Thursday
Evenings Hereafter

Realizing that so many things
are taking place in Sank Centre
every Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day evenings, Director p. w. Han
son, of the Boys Band, has decided
to change the regular weekly re-
hearsals from Thursday evenings
each week to Tuesday evenings.
This new order Of things win be
effective Tuesday, March g. These
dates win hold at least until the
starting of the summer concert
season in June.
Mr.. Hanson urges the parents
Of the boys to make their arrange
ments to have their boys present at
each rehearsal as 1t will be impos-
sible for the director and the MEM
bers to get the best results unless
all Of the members are present at
each rehearsal.
MIR. Hanson's request Is rea-
sonable one.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
E..Kind, Accident
Victim, Is Buried
Funeral at St Paul's Lutheran
Church, Unity Monday, Very
Largely Attended

The funeral of Elmer Kind. Getty
township, who died in the hospital
at Alexandria Tuesday evening OF
last week as the result Of injuries
received in an automobile accident
west of Alexandria Monday, was
held from st. Pauls Lutheran
Church, Unity, Monday afternoon
Of this week.
The services were very largely
attended. Rev. ]. +. Schumacher.
pastor Of the Zion Lutheran church,
of this city, and st. Paul's conduct
ed the services. The following rel
atives and friends from outside the
Sank Centre community were in at
tendance: Mrs. Frank Quade and
sons, Alfred and Harold and daugh-
ter, Leona, Of Milwaukee, Wis;
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Sonntag and
children, Of Waukeska, Wis; Geo.
Kind, Jr., Of San Pedro, Calf; Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin Kind and family,
of Alexandria; Mrs. VIM. Schwan-
Ike, Mrs. Carl Moline, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Meri, all Of st. Cloud; Mr..
and Mrs. William Kind and family,
Mrs. Anna Miller, Louis Kind, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hellickson, all
Of Melrose; William Behnke. of
Mayer, Mimi; Mr.. and Mrs. Emil
Newman and son, and Mrs. Roy
Young, all of Minneapolis; Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Schwanke, Mr.. and Mrs,
Tom Kelly, and Mrs. Chic Swanke,
all of Grey Eagle; Mrs. Charles
Dicks, Mrs. Carlson and daughter,
Verna, and Mrs. Rabehl, all OF
Alexandria; Mr.. and Mrs. George
Rapp, Of Holdingford, Mimi, Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Butler, of Willard
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
Attempt to Garry On
For Alfred Smith Fails
Stearns VIII Send Uninstructed
Delegation to St Paul-Dona-
hue for 9Th Dist. Delegation

DR.. ]. A. Dubois, represented the
First Ward, and L. L. Kells and
Phil Wernig the Second Ward Of
the city Of Sank Centre at the
Democratic county convention held
at st. Cloud Saturday afternoon.
Several weeks ago ]. r. Bennett,
the well known st. Cloud attorney
set about to organize Stearns coun-
ty to elect delegates favorable to
Al Smith for President. 1t is I'M
derstood that when the time came
for the election Of delegates to the
county convention the caucuses at
st. Cloud defeated Mr.. Bennett. w.
F. Donahue, formerly Of Melrose,
now a prominent st. Cloud attor-
ney, dominated the convention. He
advocated the sending Of an unin-
structed delegation to the state
convention. This plan was carried
out.
Mr.. Donahue was Endorsed as the
Sixth district delegate to the Ma
tional convention to be held in
June.
DR.. Dubois and Mr.. Kel1s took
a prominent part in the delibera-
lions Of the county convention.
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city, followed by a victory the fol
lowing week in the district contest
at Alexandria.
Miss Arndt's subject, "The White
Hands of Telham," was unusual in
theme but of nature well adapt
ed to dramatization. It concerned
the finding and adoption of an
orphan wait by a man whom the
boy noted never barred his hands
and seemed to live in constant fear
Of detection. One day the boy is
brought in with a fractured skull,
and the man, torn between loyalty
and love for the boy and fear of
bang recognized, stays to admin
lister TO him.
AS he rolls back his sleeves and
takes off his gloves the policeman
recognizes "rhe White Hands OF
Telham," the skillful hands Of the
man was famous physician sought
for murder. The physician treats
the boy and sees that he will re-
cover and then is taken to prison,
from which he is freed when &C
Quilted at the trial in which the
true facts Of the shooting are re-
vealed. At the close 1.-THE White
Hands Of Telham" are clasped in
a prayer of thanksgiving.
That Miss Arndt did justice to
the difficult selection Is evidenced
by the judges decision.
Miss Jessie Miller, of Staples,
was placed second, her selection
being "Hager."
Marion Newman, of Bqainerd,
won first honors in the oratorical
section with Born Rich. Donnie
McDermott, of Benson, with ITO
Morrow's Extra" was second.
In the Humorous group Samuel
Sylvander, Of Morris, reading the
Closing Day Program" won first
honors. Dorothy Maghan, Of
Brainerd, was second. Her selec-
ton was Johnny Jones Studies
Geography"
Miss Prudence will enter the
Inter-Regional contest, comprised
OF the Fifth and Sixth Districts, to
be held at st. Cloud Tuesday,
March 8. If she is successful there
she will be entered in the state
contest to be held. later.
The young lady has won district
honors for herself, her school and
her city. Her friends are confident
she will attain even greater sue
cess. That she may do SO is the
wish Of the people Of this COM
munity.
The following is the detailed
program Of Tuesday evenings
contest:
Selections = Fergus Falls High
School Orchestra.
Continued on Page Four)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
Long Prairie Man
All Club Leader
George Pontius, rs Years Old, Dairy
Judge Expert, Employed
Highly Recommended

The Stearns County All Club
Council have employed William
Pontius, of Long Prairie, student at
University Farm School for sever
al years and formerly local Club
leader, as county leader for this
county for the season Of 1892.
- Mr. Pontius Is 20 years OF age
and has been a student Of Univer-
sity farm for the past three years.
Prior to that he was local leader
for some years of the Long Prairie
All Club and before that time was
enrolled for Ave years in club work.
AS a member Of the championship
dairy Judging team at Sioux City,
Ia, in 1928, and later as a mem.
Der of the state dairy judging
team in. 1924, he became better
known in club circles. The
state team in 1924 which took him
to the national dairy judging con
test was placed third in the nation
al contest.
The selection of Pontius was
because the coucil wishes to give
special attention this year to dairy
judging work in the county. This
work started last year, was fairly
successful and it was evidenced
that there is real need for this
work in the county.
r. H. Giberson, district club
leader, has written to the council
expressing satisfaction in the Sc
lection Of Pontius. He states that
the new leader was an excellent
clubmember and that If he is as
good now as he was then, he will
make an excellent leader"
The salary and travelling ex-
penses Of the county leader have
been set at $500 for the term of
six months, and $40 Of this will be
held monthly until the leader turns
in his report for the year next fall.
Coincident with the announcing
of the county leader, the council
also wishes to state that it is uti-
lizing the services of Miss Leona
Kilborn, of 1749 Seventh Street
south. st. Cloud. teacher in home
economics in the Morris high
school. Miss Kilborn's term at
Morris will close on April 1, and
she will then be at her home in st.
Cloud and has asked the council to
give her as much work among the
clubs as possible so that she will
become acquainted with Al club
economies work. Her work as
high school home economies teach
er Is well recommended. At all
events the council will be well sup
piled with leadership this year,
and in addition to the two profess
sional leaders, will have in excess
Of go local and project leaders in
the field.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
Highway Patrol
Men Placed Here
r. G. Newman and Geo. Novels VIII
Work In Each Direction on
Trunk Highways

Earle Brown, chief Of the Min
nesota Highway Patrol, has located
r. c. Newman and George Novels,
highway patroimen,l In this city.
They will patrol Highway No. 3 as
far east as st. Cloud and as far
west az Alexandria. No. 4 viii be
patrolled as far southeast as
Paynesville and northwest to Long
Prairie. They win look after No.
% northwest to Little Falls and
southwest to 'Glenwood.
Prior to coming to this city the
patrolmen have been working out
Of Wadena.
Mr.. Newman was resident OF
Sank Centre for some time as driv-
err of the Regain bread truck out OF
the city. He IL a native Of Whdena.
He became member Of the High
way Patrol when 1t was organized
by legislative enactment in June.
1890.
For several years Ed Steege, of
this city, and Charles Sanders, of
st. Cloud, have patrolled No. 3 be-
tween this city and st. Cloud. MT.
Steege covered the pavement to Al
bany, Mr.. Sanders having the rest
of the distance. They viii be re-
titred, it is understood. the first Of
April.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03

It's far cry from the days of
horse-drawn fire engines to this
new Notwithstanding monster,
being tested for the first time by
Chief r. J. Scott, Of the Los An
geles fire department in the noun
famous sections of the city where
brush fires are menace to subur-
ban homes. Though 1t moves but
three miles an hour the machine
performs a service no other will do,
both extinguishing fires and clear
ing it's own path over ravines and
hills ordinarily inaccessible to men.
The tractor portion of the outfit
hauls the water tank, which shoots
four streams Of water at a pressure
of 200 pounds.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
Coach Berney Bierman
May Visit Sank Centre
Has Been Invited to Attend Dinner
to be Given III. s. Basketball
Team In April

At a meeting Of the directors of
the Sank Centre Community Club
held last evening 1t was decided to
not hold the March meeting as the
regular date fell on Thursday of
Holy week.
Secretary J. H. Hanson read the
minutes of the last meeting of the
Club and directors which were APP
proved. The regular bills for the
month were allowed.
President Carl Fischer stated
that the Sank Centre High School
team had made a fine
record this season and he thought
1t would be fine thing for the
Club to reorganize them by being
hosts at a dinner for the team and
coach. In connection with this
dinner he suggested that 1t would
be a fine thing If Coach Bernie
Beirman and Basketball Director
Mcmillan, Of the University Of Min
nesota were invited to attend this
dinner and speak to the boys.
A suggestion was made IN this
that the football and
teams from Melrose.
Long Prairie, Glenwood, Osalkis and
Alexandria be invited to attend the
evening meeting which will probab-
ly be held in the Junior High Aud
itorium in the event that 1t Is pos
sible to secure Mr.. Bierman.
Secretary J. II. Hansen was di-
rected to write Mr.. Bierman ex-
planning the Clubs wishes, inviting
him, with Mr.. Mcmillan, IL posi-
BILE, to come to Sank Centre and
address the students and citizens
on any date in April agreeable to
him. The Community Club will ar
range the dinner to conform to Mr..
Beirman's wishes.
In view Of the fact that Coach
herman is visiting several parts
of the state on missions Of this
sort the Sank Centre Club are
hopeful in securing him.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
u. S. to Expand
Two Hospitals
$S29,OOO VIII Be Spent on Smelling
and st. Cloud Veterans
Buildings

st. Paul, March 2-Expansion of
the United States Veterans hos
pitfalls at Minneapolis and st. Cloud
to provide space for 304 additional
beds was announced today follow
ing a dispatch from Washington.
The program calls for the expen-
diture Of $4,000, Of which $129,-
900 will be spent on the Fort Shell
ing hospital, and the balance at st.
Cloud. Four new floors in the
wing of the main building are con-
templated at the Smelling institu-
ton.
Announcement Of the program by
the veterans administrative bureau
followed a conference between ex-
ecutives Of the bureau and William
T. Knoll. Minneapolis, director Of
the division of soldiers welfare in
the state board Of control.
Final details are expected to be
worked out at a conference in
Washington today between General
Frank T. Hines, director of the
veterans administration bureau,
and the Minnesota delegation. It Is
hoped to complete construction by
next December, Mr.. Knoll said.
The work will provide 140 addi-
tional beds In the Smelling hospital
and 1874 at st. Cloud. In addition,
the entire clinical facilities at Fort
Smelling are to be remodeled. A
general medical and surgical unit
will be made Of the psychopthic
ward and an additional wing be-
sides the four new floors in the
main wing, is planned for regional
veterans administration.
The added facilities are needed
badly, DIR. H. B. Fralic, medical of
ficer in charge of the Fort Smelling
hospital, sad
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
Masons Pay Trib-
ute to E. Richards
Funeral Services Held Thursday
Afternoon Were Conducted by
Rev. j. @. Morgan

Surrounded by veritable bower
OF cut flowers and ported plants the
funeral Of the late e. A. Richards
was conducted by Rev. C. ]. Nor
gan, pastor of the First Congrega-
tional Church. The large home
Fifth and Pine streets was packed
to more than overlooking with the
Masons and many others on the out
side of the home.
Rev. Morgan spoke feelingly Of
the human attributes Of the deceas-
ed. At the conclusion. Of the ser
vices very large procession head
ed by the Sank Centre Volunteer
Fire Department, 40 knights Temp
lar and go Blue Lodge Masons and
many friends in autos, wendell It's
way to Greenwood cemetery where
Past Master John H Hansen, Of
Star in the West Lodge conducted
the last funeral rites over the re-
mains Of this Mason among Ma
sons.
Members Of the order ofrm many
Of the neighboring cities were in
the procession. Probably more
Masons were In line at this funer-
al than any ever held In Sank Gem
tire.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03

The sub-district basketball
tournament held at the Sank Gen.
tire Junior High School Auditor
ium Thursday and Friday evenings
was a decided success although the
games, except the one between
Osakis and Bertha, were won by
jug-handled scores.
J. K. Niche, principal Of the
High School at Little Falls, was
the official. He handled the games
in excellent manner.
AT the conclusion Of Sank Centre
Upsala game, the last Of the ser
les, he said to the Herald editor:
I wish you would convey to
your people my appreciation for
the splendid manner in which
the tournament was handled by
Supt. Kohl and his assistants.
I also desire to congratulate
the Sank Centre people attend
ing the games for their fine
s. sense Of fairness and sports
manship.
In the finals between the local
High School quint and Upsala
Sank Centre did not know Just
what to expect as the visitors were
Of an uncertain quantity. They had
met and defeated some fairly good
teams during the seasons play. The
large floor was probably something
Of handicap for them.
Coach "Stub" Olson started his
regular lineup of Hamilton and
Iwinski, forwards; Pat Dubois al
center and Capt Kinsella and Cliff
Domke at guards. J.
Pat Dubois went on scoring
spree making his first basket or
the third play after the tip. HI
connected for six more points II
the first quarter and added an add
tional six In the final period. This
locals were shooting their fres
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
Kells
A Passenger
On lst Train
Father of Sank Centre Man
Had Interesting Exper-
fence in 1881
SEVENTEEN MILE TRIP
Initial Trip Over Mohawk and
Hudson Railway-Walked
Portion of Distance

Henry Kells, father of r. r.
Kells, of this city, was a passenger
on the maiden trip of the Dewitt
Clinton, first commercially success
full steam driven locomotive, on
August 8, 1881. The train rumbled
on its initial voyage over the rails
Of the Mohawk & Hudson Railroad,
seventeen miles between Albany
and Schenectady, N. Y. The trip
held more thrills than a transcon-
tinental journey does now, a CEN
fury later.
Mr.. Kells rode for five miles, suf-
fering from the effects of smoke
and sparks, and finally decided to
walk. He arrived at the end of the
trip at Schenectady, N. Y, just
four hours in advance of the new
steam train.
The Minneapolis Journal in an
account of the trip in Sundays
daily tells the following story:
The clearest account Of the
maiden run of the De Witt
Clinton has come down to US
intinerant artist, and soldier
of fortune who happened to be
in Albany that day.
The De Witt Clinton was
wood burner; the smoke
stack belched forth a shower Of
sparks and blazing embers from
the pine logs heaped under the
boiler to keep up the steam.
Umbrellas were raised on the
fiat cars, only to ignite and
burn away. Next the flimsy
laces and frills Of the women
passengers took fire; then the
more substantial clothing.
The engineer appraised the
peril. Evidently deciding that
the show must go on, he con-
tinued his race for the next
water supply depot. As he
neared the tank he threw on
the brakes; each car in turn
smashed into the one ahead,
reversing the thrills exper-
fenced at the start.
Then inventive genius assert
ed itself. Determined to con-
tinue the ride, but with increas-
ed comfort, the passengers tore
down a farmers fence and firm
ly wedged Its wooden rails be-
tween the cars Of the train.
With fresh supply Of water
and a more rigid conveyance
the procession moves on to
Schenectady, there to be well
coined by a crowd Of several
thousand.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
TAKE FIsIHoUsEs OFF LAKE

TAKE FISHHOUSES OFF LAKE
Several fishermen who placed
their fishhouses on Sank Lake the
past fall have forgotten or neglect
ed to remove them. It will not be
long before the ice goes out and
the houses will lodge on the bot
tom Of the lake to be nemisis to
the followers Of Isaac Walton. Ac-
cordingly Came Warden Mossman
gives notice to all those who still
have fishhouses on Sank Lake or
other lakes in this vicinity to re-
move them within the next three
days or they will be burned. II
you want your flshhouse for next
year you better go get 1t immed-
lately. :
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
Local Young
Lady w ins
Reg.Honors
Prudence Arndt, First in ORA
matte Declamatory Contest
at Fergus Falls
TOUGH COMPETITION
Will Enter Inter-Regional
Contest to Be Held at st.
Cloud March 8

Miss Prudence Arndt, eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w, P.
Arndt, of this city, and student of
the Sank Centre High School, won
signal honors at the Regional De-
claInatory Contest held in the
Fergus Falls High School Auditor
ium Tuesday evening, March 1,
when she received the unanimous
decision of the judges for first place
honors in the Dramatic section.
The schools represented in this
Regional contest were Fergus Falls,
Perham, Staples, Alexandria,
Brainerd, Sank Centre, Moorhead,
Battle Lake and Benson.
The judges were A. G. Peterson,
superintendent of the Public
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
EASTER CANTATA

The Girls CElee Club and Boys
Ninetette, Of the Sank Centre High
School viii present an Easter Cam
tata entitled Calvary at the jun
Tor High School Auditorium Thurs
day evening, March Is. The Cam
tata dates particularly with the
seven last words of Christ. The
production win be presented under
the direction Of Supt. w. A. Kohl
and Miss Boobar, director of Mi
sic Of the Sank Centre Public
School.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03

Schools at Ada,
Mimi; II. ].
Hugelen, super
intendent Of the
Public Schools,
Twin Valley,
Mimi; c. II.
Orrison, super
intendent Of the
Public Schools,
Waubun, MINI.
Previous to the
contest M | 8 8
Arndt had won
first honors at
the sub-district
contest in this
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03

Washington, March 25Mighty
federal agencies were set today at
the task of fereting out the kid
nappers Of the 20-month-old son OF
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh ana
returning him to his parents.
After a conference with President
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
Sank Centre Swamps Upsala
Bertha Had Horseshoe
Long Prairie Wins

This Thursday evening at
$500 o'clock the Sank Centre
High School basketball quint
will meet the fast travelling
team In the District Tourna-
ment at Alexandria. The locals
have their work cut out to win
A large crowd of rooters from
this city wiz encourage the
boys to victory. II they win
tonight Alexandria Is apt to be
the opponent In the semi-finals
Friday evening.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
TOWN MEETINGS MARCH 8

IO"N WNEAAXO5 "A<A1s1A
The annual township meetings
will be held in Minnesota, Tuesday,
March 8. A caucus of the voters
of Sank Centre townships has been
called for Saturday afternoon at
the Community Club rooms. At
the meetings this year the financial
budgets will be scrutinized more
closely than for many years. Every
resident voter Of every township in
the state owes 1t to himself and his
township to attend the meeting and
election next Tuesday.