The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-09-28
Digs for wen; Gets Petrifed Turtles

COLERAINE-Petrifed mud turtles and other
reptia were unearthed in large quantities on the
Bernard Jennings place Coleraine recently
They came to the surface by the hundreds the day
after Jennings had completed well, from which,
for q few hours, there was a splendid how OF clear
water. A month ago Jennings dug new well. He
thought himself lucky when at Il feet down he
struck clean white formation and a flow OF clear
water. The next morning the well was overhowing,
but the clean white substance had come to the top.
and brought with it hundreds and hundreds of peri-
fed turtles snails, shells, and what was thought to
be frogs The faster he cleaned them out the faster
they came, until he finally abandoned the well and
filled it in with gravel.
Family Has Reunion After Forty Years
WINDOM-A unique and pleasuranie family re-
union observed at the Charles Hastings nome
north of Window last week when family, the
ranks of which had not been broken by death in 40
years, gathered in an unbroken circle. There were
five boys and two girls in the Hastings ramily when
their father died 40 years ago. The Oldest OF the
boys then 16 years of age and the youngest was
but one year old. These five children, now men and
women with their families and their mother, still
well and hearty met for the second family reunion
with every member present
Serves As Election Judge for so Years
THIEF RIVER FAILS[In the special appeal
election last week Frank Cornousek, completed the
unusual record of serving full half century as an
election judge. Mr.. Cornousek has served in that
capacity for 33 years in Thief River Fails and pre-
ceeding that time held the office in Tabor for
II years It is record that is perhaps unequalled
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Rumor of Death of News Man Denied BY Himself
WORTFIINGTON-A greatly exaggerated report
of the death of W. r. Minard, circulation solicitor
for the Worthing Globe, heard at Adrian and
Worthington last week. After teephoning various
towns for confirmation, the Globe received a call
from Mr. Mnard who stated the report of his death
was greatly exaggerated" The rumor had Minard
in an automobile accident, but he denied any smash
up whatever
Police Squads Search for Child Sleeping at Home
SOUTH ST. PAUL-Three police squads tramped
up and down the Mississippi river district in South
st. Paul last week searching for Sonny" 5-year-old
of Mr.. and Mrs Frank Mikacovch, only to find
several hours later that Sonny" had been asleep in
upstairs closet. After being spanked for being
naughty about p. NJ. Sonny" was missed at dinner
time and feverish hunt started Returning home
at midnight Mrs. Mikacovich, the anguished mother
found Sonny" standing with his puppy in his arms.
Hello, mama" said the child, I'm hungry" The
youngster and the dog had been sleeping upstairs.
Farmer Grabs Holdup Pistol
BERTFIA-A little Of everything happened when
masked man jumped out of the hayloft and point
ed gun at A. ]. Johnson while he feeding stock
his farm at night.
The robber demanded Johnson's money, APP
parenty knowing that Johnson carried 500 just OBJ
tanned from selling some cattle Johnson grabbed
the pistol and in the ensuing scuffle the gun was
discharged the bullet penetrating Johnson's hand.
Blood gushed from the wound and the farmer
asked his assailant to hold the lantern while he knot
ted handkerchief around his wrist. The robber
complied but after the tourniquet had been applied
again demanded Johnson's money.
The farmer ducked behind pillar and escaped
in the darkness. The fabbergasted gunman apparent
ly also fled second later.
BUDGET Is SET $500 Higher
LITTLE FAIIS-The Little Falls city council has
set its budget at $672OO $500 larger than it was
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