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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-02-25
Social Events
Mason's Observe WashingtOn's
Birthday !.

Birthday
Star in the West Lodge No. 60. A
T.. & A. NJ, were hosts Monday
evening at a dinner party, cards
and dancing at the Masonic Tenn
pie, in honor Of the 2OOtha an
niversary of George Washington.
one of the outstanding Masons or
his day, being Master of the Alex
andria, Va, lodge at the time OF
his death.
Something over 200 men and wo-
men and young people attended. A
splendid turkey dinner was served
by the ladies of the Good San,ar-
itan Episcopal church.
At the close of the dinner Wor-
shipful Master L. A. Walker intro
duced Svengai w. A. Kohl, VINO
proceeded to put on a marvellous 90
exhibition of his hypnotic ability.
He chose Ven G. Wedge as his
subject. AS the latter cut quite
swath aordupoisly Chats good
wordD speaking it took some little
time for Mr.. KohPs master mind TO
subdue the matter of his subject.
Blank slips of paper were passed
out through the audience and were
collected in due and ancient form.
The almost intelligent answers to
the questions pronounced by MI.
Kohl to his subject might lead the
skeptic to believe they were pre-
arranged. But, perish the thought.
At any rate Mr.. Kohl and Mr..
Wedge put on very clever and
enjoyable stunt. The assemolage
then adjourned to the lodge room
where a fine patriotic program was
carried out.
After the audience sang Amer
lea" Charles Rattle, Janet Steiner,
willis Dahlem and Patricia Caugh-
rem gave a clever skit directed by
Mr.. Kowalke entitled when Mar
tina and George Returned" II de-
picted the General and Mrs. Wash
ineton returning to life for a few
brief moments and naturally being
amazed at the modern improve
ments of the present day.
Janet Steiner very cleverly lead
saThe Battle of Bunker Hill"
With Mr.. Kohl at the piano the
High School Male Ninetette sang
"Tunes Of Yesterday" made up
largely of medley Of old-time
Southern melodies. For an encore
thew sang a lullaby, "Stars of the
Summer Night. Rev. Jos. Butler,
pastor of the M. e. church, deliver
ed a very interesting 10-minute talk
on washington, the Mason.
Following the program the lodge
room floor was cleared for dancing
while others enjoyed cards in the
front room of the Temple. The fol-
lowing is the detailed program:
America py All
The Battle of Bunker Hill
.......-.. Janet Steiner
America, the Beautiful -------- by All
Play-When Martha and George
Returned-By Chas. Rattle, ia
net Steiner, Willis Dahlem, Pa-
tricia Caughren. DIRECTED py
Mr.. Kowalke).
"Washington, the Mason" ---.------.--
...-..-...-..--. Rev. Butler
star Spangled Banner ---.-----. BY All
81 Pleasantly Surprised
s Mrs. Albert Kind was very plea
sanity surprised Monday evening
when number of friends and rel
atiyes took possession of her home
to help her celebrate her birthday
anniversary.
Cards were played and delic-
-. 1,,ncr, xvas served at midnight.
MRS. Kind was presented with a
birthday gift by the self invited
guests.
Juvenile Degree of Honor
The Degree Of Honor Juvenile
Club will hold its next meeting
Monday, Feb. 20. at the Community
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First Methodist Church

First M6tnOuIbC OuulCH
J. D. Butler, Pastor
Sunday, Feb. %.
$3.50 Sunday Schol. Parents who
bring their children will find a Grass
for the whole family.
1920 Morning Worship. .
Sermon: "Propelling Power oil
Vision"
$50 Junior League. "Bible story
Contest"
7:30 Evening Service.
"The Pilgrim Road"
wednesday 7:30 P. M. benten
Service.
O--.p nSoy>oxvSacIa
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Norwegian Luth. Church
Service Sunday morning at l0:SoI
J. A. johnson, Pastor.
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First Congregational Church

First Congregational Church
Caradoc James Morgan, Minister
Sunday, February %. 1882.
$50 Sunday School with graded
classes for all ages.
1O:45 Morning Worship and Ser
mon. Topic, "The Modern meaning
of Death"
$3.50 Young Peoples League Dis
cussion Hour. .--
7:3O Forum Question Hour. IL :.
Wednesday evening Lenten MID
week service. .....>e@ .,,. -i-.i1 .-
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st. Paul's Luth. Church, Unity
Sunday, Feb. %.
2:3O P. M. Service in German.
200 P. M. Saturday. Religious In
struction for children.
F. Schumacher, Pastor.
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e Battle OF BUNKER k1hl 5000
Janet Steiner

America, the Beautiful -------- by All
Play-When Martha and George
Returned-By Chas. Rattle, ia
net Steiner, Willis Dahlem, Pa
tricia Caughren. directed by
Mr.. Kowalke).
"Washington, the Mason" ---.------.--
Rev. Butler
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Gospel Tabernacle
s.ooP. M. Thursday prayer meet
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Trinity Ev. Luth., Grove Lake
LAS P. M. Sunday School and In
structions.
2:30 p. M. Lenten services: "Wo-
man, behold they son." behold thy
mother"
All are welcome.
Edward Mcneil, Pastor.
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Juyenile Degree Of Honor

The Degree of Honor Juvenile
Club will hold it's next meeting
Monday, Feb. 20, at the Community
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Pleasantly Surprised

star spangled Banner
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26

WASHINGTON, april 26.-The
economy drive in the federal gov
ernment threatens to close the Gus
toms house in the national capitol
1t may be news TO many that
Washington is a port Of entry. But
1t is and has been since the be-
ginning OF the Republic. Ocean
going ships once came up the Po-
tomac and discharged cargo at
Georgetown, which now is a part
of Washington. The Georgetown
customs house was ranked only a
little less in importance than New
York and Boston.
But for many years this trade
has been forgotten yet the customs
house has gone on. What IS more,
it's been a pretty thriving affair,
collecting a half million dollars a
year IN revenue. Now it is a branch
of the Baltimore customs house
and IS in charge Of a deputy col
lector and 10 employees. Most Of
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26
SCOUT CAMP A!CN
FOR funds WILL
. OPEN TOMORROW

Annual financial drive for the
local council OF the Boy Scouts OF
America will open tomorrow morn
ing. when. under the able general
ship of w. H. Tyler, jr., teams COM
posed of SO leading citizens Of FL
Centro, will canvas the city ask
ing contributions to the work done
in the valley.
The compa1gn will begin with a
breakfast at 7:30 tomorrow in the
California hotel which will be at
tended by all the workers in the
drive. John L. Bacon, eX-mayor of
San Diego. will be the speaker for
the occasion, and Immediately fol-
lowing the breakfast the drive will
begin
Under the guidance Of the fl
nance committee, the budget has
been cut down to minimum essen
tials. leaving sufficient funds so
that the work can be carried on
without impairing its efficiency.
Those who will constitute the
teams are: Leslie Wilson, Fred
Nebel-Thau, L. L. Duff, Percie
Tnacker, Edgar Mason, C. II. H
Small, ". A. Scheniman, Dale
Ramsey, w. o. Hinderks, P. A.
Murray, R. J. Mcnamara, C. c.
jenkins, Russell Hoy, w. j
Meagher, Leo Hetzel, Charles
Ferguson, B. Cornet, w. Ohm
stede, II. E. Holt, j. c. Sloane, Roy
Rumsey, J. C. Neale, Hugh T. Os-
borne, James Marshall, Tom
, Reams, Mark Munson, Al Kellogg
Les Rogers, S. L. McCrory, Frank
Beyschlag, Walton Johnson, r. A
Chestnut, Clarence L. Smith, Rus
! sell Sherwood, Charles Knights
j. B. McNeece, J. A. Hall, A. V.
Cazenave, Elton Christian, Charles
Anderson, A. A. Moody, r. L
Hayden, w. c. Reed, Don C. Bitler
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26
BEDTIME STORIES
By HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright 1928, By Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate

An. Twisty! You're just the
one I want TO see" exclaimed
Uncle Wiggily. Did you bring
your golf clubs?'
Yes, I left them down stairs.
Wiggy"
We'll, before we practice and
clean our clubs. I want you TO
help me stop UP this hole. See 1t
there! Look up!"
Mr. Twistytail looked up and just
then big drop splashed down and
bumped him on the nose.
"Ouch!" he grunted Yes, I see
, the hole all right"
We'll, what I want you to do.
said Uncle Wiggily, is to get out
on top of my roof. You have q
raincoat on SO you won't get We.
Take a piece of shingle wood up
with you and nail it over the hole
in my roof. You can climb out
side by a ladder you.l find in the
garage"
"All right grunted the pig gen.
/ tleman. But when I get up on
j the roof I may not be able to find
| the hole. II is easy TO see from
| inside the attic because the light
/ shines through it and the rain
] drops fall through it. But when
/ I get up on the roof I may not be
| able to see it
Il will stick the handle Of one
of my golf clubs through the hole
and wobble it, said Uncle Wig
/ gily. II mean I will wobble the
! club You can easily see that
! sticking out Of the hole and then
you can put the shingle over it
and the leak will be mended."
: OK" said Mr. TWistytail. In
i his raincoat he climbed the ladder
to the roof. He sat down on it sc
he wouldn't roll off.
do you see the hole?" called
Uncle Wiggily in the attic beneath
the roof.
! Not yet" answered the pig.
Poke your club up through it
Uncle Wiggily thrust the golf
club through the hole. Then, all
of a sudden, Mr.. Twistytail gave q
/ LOUD, Squeallng yell.
Have you found the hole?'
! asked the rabbit
"Yesl" grunted the fat pig with
a laugh. Il was sitting on the
hole and you poked me in the leg
with your golf club. But you
didn't hurt. 1t was a joke on me.
I'll soon mend the leak now So
he nailed the shingle over the hole
came down off the ladder and then
| he and Uncle Wiggily began TO
clean their golf clubs.
And if the breakfast orange will
stop putting a clothes pin on the
nose of the coffee pot, I'll tell you
next about Uncle Wiggily prac-
/ ticing golf.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26
Editorial Page
and
Features
NOT 4 GOOD EXAMPLE

ACCOUNTS of senatorial extrava-
II gance, being exposed by the United
Press, would make quite humorous read
ing If the expose did not come at time
when government leaders are demand
ing economy and retrenchment in the
affairs of the national government.
Many persons reading these accounts
are going TO wonder why the United
States government should shave, sham
poo, massage and cut the hair of even
such august personages as the United
States senator's, free Of charge
These incidentalS to a mans personal
appearance are generally accepted as
part of his own expense and there is no
sound reason why the government should
foot the bills.
It does not make nice reading, partic
ularly when the reader stops TO reflect
that there are many men going long per
iods without haircuts and Shayes today
because they are unemployed and these
things are beyond their reach. Yet
many of these poor untortunateS,
through one means or another are con-
tributing to the support of the luXur-
ious barber shop that adioins the SEN
ate chambers.
There are SO members of the senate
For good measure it may be accepted
that attaches will double this number.
Even so. a bill of 81 900 a month for
fancy drinking waters does not sit well
in these times. There are thousands OF
honest and hard working men and wom-
en- in all parts of the country who never
had drink of fancy water in their lives.
In all parts of the country there are
thousands drinking the water provided
for them by their municipalities or by
nature and they are none the worse for
it. If many of these senators were at
home, they would be drinking the same
stuff.
The expense of sand boxes for blot
ting letters, nickeled bottle openers for
the cloak rooms and other knicknacks
might be accepted along with the lux
urious barber shop and the special water,
as legitimate expenses if they really i'm
proved the legislative ability OF the SEN
ate Its record however. has never in
dicated that these little niceties have
added to the sum total of senator
ial intelligence.
Abolition of all these extras would
not result in a balanced budget, but II
would make people feel that the senate
is at least showing q good example and
is practicing what it breaches.
Tijuana is reported visited by cloud
burst Which is not exactly news as Ii
juana is soaking wet all the time.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26
Christian Science
Lectures Planned

Radio listeners will be interested
in the announcement of author
ized Christian Science lectures to
be given by members of the board
of lectureship o ( the Mother
Church, the First Church of
Christ, Scientist, in Baston, Mass,
as follows:
Paul A. Harsh, C.S.B., of Toledo,
O., Thursday, April %, from 1910
to 1880, noon, over KNX from the
Third Church of Christ, Scientist,
Los Angeles. William Duncan Kill
patrick, C.SB., of Detroit, Sunday
afternoon, May l, o'clock, over
KIM, from Philharmonic auditor
ium under auspices of the Ninth
Church of Christ, Scientist, Los
Angeles; William Wallace Porter
C.S.B., New York City, Monday,
May 2, at 8 p. m, over KFXO,
from the First Church of Christ,
Scientist, Long Beach.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26
Chamber To Hear
Talk On Taxes

Mt the weekly meeting of the Ell
Centro Chamber Of Commerce on
Wednesday of this week, local
speaker will be heard on matters
relating to taxes The subject of
taxes and tax reductions is one of
the most prominent questions un-
der discussion at the present time
in Imperial Valley and speaker
will be present who can intelligent
" discuss this tax problem.
The members of the nominating
committee, elected at last weeks
luncheon will announce on We'd
nesday the names of "a persons
who are nominated TO serve as di-
rectors Of the chamber for the COM
inc year. These names will ap-
pear on the ballots, to be voted up
on on May 6, and the II receiving
the highest number of votes will
take office as directors OF the
chamber for the ensuing year.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26

We'll all right said Mrs. Long
ears. But I don't want that fat
gentleman pig and you 10 be
swinging golf clubs around the
bungalow and manybe breaking
windows and knocking the chairs
over"
Wen be careful promised
Uncle Wiggily. III go up in the
attic to get my clubs. II Twisty
comes ask him to wait for me-"
Very we'll" answered Nurse
Jane.
Uncle Wiggily hoped up to the
attic. He could hear the rain pelt-
ing on the shingle roof as he looked
around for his clubs just as he
found them, in a corner, all of a
sudden the rabbit gentlman felt a
splash OF water on his pink, twink
ling nose.
"Ha! There must be a hole in
my roof" said the bunny uncle.
yes. I have a leaky roof" he
vent on, as looking up he saw a
small hole IN the shingles "Jt
( I4lQoL DE IlCllhCh VI LAli cALAAO WAL
soon be full of water. When
Twisty comes III have him help
me mend the hole and then we
can practice golf.
Uncle Wiggily stood in the
attic, looking up at the hole in
the roof. Some more rain drops
fell through, splashirg on ms nose
and into his eyes.
MY goodness sakesi I'll have
to get an umbrella If this keeps
up exclaimed Mr. Longears. Il
must mend this hole quickly
Just then Nurse Jane called up
the attic stairs:
mr. Twistytail is here, Uncle
Wiggily"
Send him up please" answered
the rabbit gentleman Il want
him TO help me mend my leaky
rc.l"
Up the stairs waddled the fat
Pig. He had on his rubber coat
which was dripping with rain, for
il was now storming hard.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26
'Dom't Quote Me-
BY United Press >

its business comes through tobacco
and other importers who bring their
goods in through Baltimore but
find it convenient to pay the duties
here. And, being a branch OF the
Baltimore customs house which
handles liquor imports for the en-
bassies, It actually takes care Of
most Of the diplomatic liquor"
business for foreign diplomats.
Speaking Of embassy entertain
ments, japanese Ambassador De-
buchi is said to have entertained
the most extensively during the
season now closing. He is credited
with 18 dinners and "a luncheons.
The japanese opened their new
embassy during the winter.
The navy proposes TO spend Sl6,-
665 400 for motor boats, anchors,
chains and periscopes during the
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26
UNCLE NIGGnY'S LEAKY
ROOF

Uncle Wigeily hoped out 70 the
kitchen where his rabbit lady wife
vas helping Nurse Jane Fuzzy
Wuzzy wash the breakfast dishes.
DO you know where my golf
clubs are, my dear?' asked Mr..
! ongears.
They are up in the attic" his
wife answered. You haven't
played golf all winter, so put the
clubs up there out of the way. But
mere is no use getting them now,
she said, FOR it is raining hard.
You can't play golf today
7 know I can't answered
Uncle Wiggily. But I can get out
my clubs, clean them up, take a
.ew practice shots down in the
living room and be all ready 10
play with Mr.. TWistytail when the
rain stops. He is coming over in
little while with his clubs. I
, iust telephoned him"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS
HIDE THE GUNS

An Arizona man is dead, his wife and
a one son are wounded and another son
of Is years is in custody charged with
being the slayer of his father and the
assailant of his mother and brother.
1t is not pretty picture. Nor is COM
menting upon it an easy matter, for sec
ond guessersS can always tell what
should have been done or should not
have been done to avoid such a tragedy.
The state must deal with young Bobby
Merrill and decide what it Is to do TO
him, for the crime he has committed. No
matter what it decides to do, the young
ster'S life is ruined, nor will any punish
ment imposed upon him bring back his
father and the breadWinner Of his fam
ily.
Tragedies such as these, which occur
all too frequently II seems, leave one
perpleXed. Even though it IS true that
they are the exceptions in the normal
run of life. they make one realize that
similar tragedies are likely to happen
at any time and in any family.
One could cite many morals To he
drawn from such an affair and would
merely lay himself open to arguments
that would remain unsettled.
There is one point. however, on which
there seems to be no room for argument.
This is the duty imposed upon parents
who have firearms in their homes. 10
keep them where it will be impossible for
youngsters to gain access to them.
A gun is an attraction to any boy and
he is drawn to it Just as surely as steel
is drawn to magnet. If he knows
where a gun is placed sooner or later he
is bound to seek it. if it IS kept where
he can reach it. and invariably the
results are tragic and disastrous.
Many adults see the need Of having
firearms in the home. either for protee-
ton or for hunting purposes. It IS their
right and privilege to do so il they wish.
However. it is also their duty to keep
them safely under lock and key. or at
least in a place inaccessible TO young
SterS.
1t is far better to undergo little III
convenience in getting q firearm when
it is required, than 10 have such TRACE
dies as the one under discussion wreck
homes and lives.
A dead man was found at the steering
wheel of car in Hollywood. Many cars
are driven daily by persons Just as dead
in the head as ne was.
A Chinese radical is to be deported
from Berkeley, but not to China, for
he would be executed there. We are con-
,:r1o,o+a anvL1zy aypn If We are not wise.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26

Published every evening Except Sunday by the
Imperial Valley Press, Inc, 625 State street, FL
Centro, California, w. c. Costello, business man
ager. Telephone 26, business offices ZOO editorial
department Full leased wire United Press Asso-
ciations.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26
NO CAMPING IN CITY PARK

INDEPENDENCE, Ore. W.P) =
Camping won't be allowed at city
park this year. 1t leaves this town
without camping accommodations
for the first time in several years.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26
RADIO INVENTOR LOSES WAY

PASADENA. U.PA = DR.. Lee
DeForest won international fame
pioneering through the intricacies
of radio development, but the
noted inventor spent an uncom-
Portable four hours one night re-
Gently because he could not find
his way through the mazes OF
Arroyo Seco, near Mount Wilson
observatory. After crawling for
four hours through dense under
brush. DeForst located the trail
to the observatory.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26
Escaped Spadra
Inmate Taken

Somehow or other. they always
come back.
This. a common maxim OF peace
officers. was borne out today, with
an officer from Spadra, state mar
cotic hispital. due in FL Centre to
take into custody George Ray, Al,
alias Earl Grouse.
Ray was arrested in CaIeXico and
sentenced by Judge Z. E. Kiefer OF
the CaleXico police court to so days
in the county jail for yagrancy.
His fingerprints were taken, and
later his record was received. Of
ficers said today it was a long one.
Among other things, Ray was
listed as an escaped inmate OF the
narcotic hospital He was to be
paroled from the county Jail today
in order that he might be taken
back 10 Spadra.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26
Imperial Valley Press
Information Department
Stone Insurance Agency

Thanks folks for the nice new lines that have been
coming in The nsurng public is certainly finding its
way to our door and being helped to rates that are
reasonable, both fire and automobile in times like
these. 1t pays to bring your insurance problems to
us. - W. l. Stone, 831 Main ST.. Phones 248 and 387
E Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26
Sewing Machines

Clearing our stock for year we have some won
derful buys in used Treadles and Electric machines
All styles and prices, at great savings-while thew
iast we repair all makes of machines work guaran-
teed: l45 So. 7th ST. Ph. 1880, Ell Centro White
Sewing Machine Co. '-'''
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
ADriI 26. 1917

Mt. Signal has succeeded in en-
listing about 40 men as a defense
unit. Members have equipped
themselves with arms and horses
and have started drilling. They eX-
pect to affiliate with the county
unit. -
1t is reported that the cable on
the ferry across the Colorado river
at Blythe and the ferry has drift
ed down the river several miles.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26

SUBSCRIPTION RATES-Delivered by carrier,
per month"; SIS cents; by mail, so cents per month
in advance Entered at FL Centro California post
office as second-class matter. Member California
Newspaper Publishers Association. NJ. c. Mogen-
son. national advertising representatives
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26
TEN YEARS AGO
ADril 26, 1922

The prospect of grain growers
association has reacted favorably to
the valley as spectators are Offer
ing a higher price for grains as a
result OF recent agitation.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26

1t is announced that there will
be no additional work at Saiz levee
this year as the time is too short
until high water is expected.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26

Ed Law, o. j. Bradshaw, John r.
Robertson, j. w. Donohue, w. j..
Strickland and Charles o. Barratt.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26
Looking Blackboard
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This Date
in Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
ADril 26. 1912

Regular automobile stages now
are running between Ell Centro and
San Diego A large steam auto
mobile is used and the fare is $3.50
cne way and $40 for the round
trip.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26

A great many farmers throughout
the valley have decided to grow a
little fruit and in the aggregate
the number of trees runs large.
Varieties take a wide range.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26

1893 fiscal year, Of which amount
S550,OO0 will be for boats.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26

Tijuana is reported visited by a cloud
burst Which is not exactly news as Ii
iuana is soaking wet all the time.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26

A Chinese radical is to be deported
from Berkeley, but not to China, for
he would be executed there. We are con-
siderate anyhow even if we are not wise.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26

A dead man was found at the steering
wheel of a car in Hollywood. Many cars
are driven daily by persons Just as dead
in the head as ne was.