The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-01-21
Jr. Chamber Scores
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90 percent of them were either
shortweight or were dishonest in the
reading of the Babcock tests. The
speaker said that there were eight
of these creameries in Stearns
county. In spite Of this unfair
competition Walter had won out
by honest weights, honest testing,
overrun within tht limit and man.
ufacturing quality which could
not be surpassed.
Mr.. Ahrens said it was a plea
sure for him to present the medal
awarded by the Junior Chamber of
Commerce of the United States; it
was an honor worthily bestowed.
In conclusion the speaker read a.
letter from the dairy and food
commissioner carrying with it
voucher for $500 from the State
Auditor to the prizewiner of the
championship medal in Minnesota.
Walter responded graciously and
modestly. He said it would have
been impossible for him to have
won the champion ship had he not
received the hearty cooperation of
the farmer patrons of Sank Lake
creamery.
1t will be recalled that the Nat
ional Junior Chamber of Com
merce presented one of the dis
tinguished service medal in every
community in which they were To-
Gated. Mr.. Schriver was selected
by a unanimous vote of the COM
oittee consisting of Mayor Sigurd
Holme, w. M. Parker president of
the Community Club: George
Berggreen, president OF the Ro-
tary Club, and John H. Hansen,
commander of Robert Swift Post,
American Legion.
President Johnson then asked
for musical selection by the in
strnmental trio: w. A. Kohl at the
piano: DR.. p. o. Peterson, clarinet
and DR.. p. w. Hanson on the cor
net. The selection, "Call of the
Sea-" most difficult, was a musical
gem. "r- -.
Gifted AMI Ioruecious County
Attorney James 0'lielev. st. Cloud,
was then introduced. The gentle
man maid bis resrects to couple
of Sank Centre citizens in a hum
oro'ls vein and then proceeded
with a fine talk. He paid tribute
to Sank Centre and Western,
Stearns for the splendid law-abid-
ing record of this section. He con-
gratuleted Mr.. Schriver upon the
deserved honor accorded him, He
said that while this medal meant
much to him tonight It would
mean more as the years rolled on.
Mr.. Quigley referred feelingly to
the slogan engraved at the en-
trance of the Stearns county Court
House: "A Memorial. % Sturdy
Pioneers" He said all should re-
we're and appreciate the immortal
service rendered by the pioneers Of
Old Stearns.
The speaker congratulated the
Junior Chamber Of Commerve. ma
tionally and locally, for the splen-
did work which it had done. He re-
ferred to the activities of the ST.
Cloud organization and said ha
knew by reputation the fine things
the Sank Centre organization had
accomplished in less than 12e
month period. The organization
was q fine outlet for the youns,
men Of a community. to become
active in civic affairs and he was
sure that the citizens of Sank Cen
tire and st. Cloud were back Of the
Junior Chamber Of Commerce. =
A fine tribute was paid to the
123d anniversary celebrated Tues
day OF the birth of one of Amer.
ica's outstanding citizens, Robert E.
Lee. With the rancor of the Civil
War wiped out Gen. Lee was gem
orally recognized by united
North and South with the slo-
gan: There was a Man" He
went through life behind the
shields of truth, courage and duty"
He was fine type of American
citizen. Jim made a corking fine
talk. .
The instrumental trio then play
ed "Italiana," by Clay Smith.
These gentlemen are real artists. :.
Short talks were also made by
Howard Bishop. Mayor Sigurd
Holme and the Herald editor.
The time having arrived the
radio was turned on to hear the
15-minute. addresses by. Hon. Silas
"A. Strain, president of the
United States Chamber of Com
nerce, Washington, D. c.. and
George Olmstead, national presi,
dent Of the Junior Chamber Of
Commerce, Chicago.
At the conclusion of the dinner
and program the members of the
Junior Chamber of Commerce and
their ladies enjoyed a dancing
party at the Club rooms in the
Armory. - -
When w. r. Capron Of Duluth.
Mimi, waved a banana as two men
tried to rob him they thought it a
roun1xyoy. orI fIa<5