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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-05-25
Roosevelt Promises Added
Tax Will Be Removed If
Dry Repeal Wins

Warrington, May 24-President
Roosevelt's national recovery bill,
bulwarked with a 100000, 900 taxa
ton section to assure the govern
ment adequate funds to carry out
its vast unemployment campaign,
was ready today to be placed before
the house.
On sudden orders from the White
House, the ways and means COM
mittee late last night wrote into
the bill a section extending until
JULY 1, 1884, all the excuses and
special sales taxes imposed last
year. These imposts, estimated to
yield $5OO,000,000 yearly, would
have expired July 1, 1884.
The committee voted a favorable
report on the whole bill, with its
So, 800, 100000 public works program
to create jobs for millions and its
American "two-year plan for gov
eminent supervision Of industry to
stabilize employment, wages and
production. Chairman Doughton
planned to lay the report before
the house this afternoon.
Extension Of the nuisance tax
es" is in addition to a provision
levying 1921 ,000, 900 in new income
and gasoline taxes specifically to
meet financing charges on the pub
lie works program.
The administration obtained an
unprecedented provision pledging
repeal of the new taxes when the
Eighteenth amendment is repealed
or whenever the governments re-
ceipts in any fiscal year exceed its
expenses.
The proposed new taxes affected
by this promise are: Increase from
four to six per cent in the income
tax on the first $4,000 of taxable
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-05-25
School
Graduation
June Second
Largest Class In Sank Cen
tire History Will Receive
Diplomas
JUDGE STONE, SPEAKER
Baccalaureate Services In
Charge of Rev. L. E.
Kempton Sunday Eve.

The fifty-second year of the Sank
Centre High School is rapidly draw
ing to a close. The Glass of 1888
is the largest numerically ever to
be graduated from this school. The
moral and mental standard of the
class ranks well up with any Of
it's predecessors.
Graduates from the Sank Centre
school in past years have become
shining lights in the educational
literary and business activities of
the nation.
These are busy times for the
classes, filled with picnics, class
days, field days and other activities.
The Commencement program will
be held at the Junior High school
auditorium Thursday evening, June
2, at 500 o'clock. Royal Stone,
we'll known in this city, and one Of
the Justices of the Minnesota Su-
preme Court, will deliver the Com
mencement address. Miss Crippen
lis salutatorian; Marian Butler will
deliver the valedictory address.
The Baccalaureate program will be
held at the Junior High Auditor
ium Sunday evening, May % at
500 o'clock in charge of Rev. l..
E. Kempton, rector of the Good Sa-
maritan Episcopal church, of this
city. The detailed Baccaluareate
program follows:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-05-25
Publisher Gives His
Town Newsless Paper

Chadron, Neb., May 23-Chad-
ron knows what it means now
to have a newsless newspaper.
Geo. G. Snow, publisher here,
got tired of furnishing the news
without many advertisements
while merchants placed their ads
in "free throw sheets" So last
week Snow printed an edition
containing only advertisements.
Subscriptions complained and
each complaint made Snow hap
pier. This week his paper went
back to normal carrying a re-
minder that business men who
patronize the throw sheets may
help drive the small town news
paper out of existence.
Snow thought the object les
son would have practical results.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-05-25
3 Persons In
Meeker Co.
Hurt; Storm
Twister Thursday Destroys
Homes and Outbuildings
Over Wide Area
BOX CAR BLOWN AWAY
13-Year-Old Girl Has Narrow
Escape-Many Cattle
Are Killed

Two persons were placed in the
Litchfield hospital recovering from
injuries received during the course
of the tornado which swept a three
mile stretch in the vicinity of Cos
mos, in southern Meeker county,
Thursday evening.
The injured are Mrs. Frans Lun-
deem, who was badly bruised about
the body, and William Condor,
crushed about the chest, with sew
eral broken ribs.
The storm which had it's origin
in the vicinity of Raymond, came
directly from the west and swept
through a path about three miles
wide, when it struck in southern
Meeker county. It swept Is barns
in the southern part of Meeker
county, and the wind was accom-
panied by a terrific fall of rain and
a hard hail storm. The wind spent
itself and the twister ended in
Greenleaf township.
Striking at the home of Frans
Lundeen in Danielson township, the
house was badly damaged, the in
terror being IA veritable wreck. It
was here that Mrs. Lundeen and
Condor were injured.
Sweeping onto the north edge of
Cosmos village the Art Beier SER
vice station and a nearby barn were
wrecked. The Cosmos feed mill
was unroofed and some damage was
done to the depot, which is on the
Minnesota Western Railway. The
building did not tip over but it is
described as having been BADLY
bent"
The porch at the Wesley Trus-
serbor house was taken from the
rest of the house.
Ia box car standing on the tracks
of the Minnesota Western Railway
at Cosmos was blown to Corvuso,
the next station east, distance of
five miles. The box car was empty.
The machine shed of Emil Hacks
barth in Cosmos, was totally wreck
ed.
Barns were blown down and cat
tie were killed on the farm owned
by Vince A. Day, while barns on
two farms known as the H. L. Mer-
rill farms were destroyed.
On the Lawrence Olson farm, the
barn was blown over and a horse
and colt were killed. The 13-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. o.
son was in the barn when the storm
struck, but was only slightly bruis-
ed. In some manner she was thrown
under the building and pulled to
safety after the storm had passed.
Stock was killed on the John
Bengston place, where the barn,
sheds, silo and windmill were de-
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-05-25
Oxford Theatre
Much Improved
Interior Of Play House Finished In
Pleasing Modernistic Design
Opening Sunday

The interior overhauling Manager
Perrizo has been giving the Oxford
theatre has been completed with
the result that Sank Centre now has
one of the most inviting motion pic
ture theatres dn Central Minnesota.
The partition and swinging doors
between the lobby and foyer has
been removed, three tan terra cot
ia arches erected, making entrance
and departure from the theatre
proper, easy and swiftly. A heavy
inaaid linoleum covers the lobby.
Soft carpets are laid in the foyer
and aisles, making ones entry to
the auditorium easy and quiet.
The auditorium has been re-
decorated with a cream colored
ceiling and dark blue walls. A new
indirect lighting system has been
installed. On the walls are black
and silver draperies, very attrac-
tive. These draperies have greatly
increased sound facilities of the
projecting machines.
The interior design is of the mod
ernistic type with the result that
the general appearance of the thea
ire is not only very pleasing but
restful.
Manager Perrizo will have a
formal opening of the newly decor
ated playhouse with appearance of
Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell,
the screens poplar sweethearts, in
the First Year." starting with
Sunday afternoons matinee. The
future bookings will bring the most
notable artists to the Oxford as
their pictures are completed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-05-25
Girl Scout Court of
Honor Vas Success
Many Mothers Enjoy Fine Program
At Community Club Rooms
May 18

Mrs. r. E. Hansen, president of
the Community Committee, opened
the Girl Scout Court of Honor
meeting at the Community Club
rooms Tuesday afternoon. Speak
ing in behalf of the committee, Mrs.
Hansen welcomed the parents, and
congratulated their daughters upon
the fine work and spirit displayed
throughout the year. She express
ed appreciation and thanks for the
splendid leadership given the girls
by the captains and lieutenants,
Miss Vivian MacNamara, Mrs.
Mossman, Miss Louise Parker, Miss
Ruth Austin, and Mrs. Klar. She
also thanked Mrs. Dolson and Miss
Lampie for their assistance in
music and first aid work. Follow
ing a brief talk on scouting Mrs.
Hansen stated that due to the in
ability to meet the state require
ments for summer camp this year,
there would not be local camp
for the girls but they would be
able to attend the st. Paul camp.
At the conclusion of the address,
the girl scouts entered by troops
and took the horseshoe formation
for the formal opening. The fol-
lowing was the program:
Formal Opening ------------ Troop Two
Nature Demonstration---Tro Four
Signalling and Knots. Troop Three
First Aid --..------..-.---.....--..T Troop One
Represented by Ruth Austin and
Nancy Wedge, First Class Scouts).
Scout Songs = Hail to the
Scouts" 'TIike Song" "The Keep
err" International Scout Song"
Following the songs, Miss MacNa-
mara conducted the Tenderfoot in
vestiture ceremony presenting each
girl with a girl scout trefoil. Mrs.
Halverson, chairman of the COM
mittee on Badges and Awards, pre-
scented the Second Glass Badges,
First Glass Badges and Proficiency
Badges.
The meeting closed with taps and
the Scout benediction. Nancy
Wedge acted as bugler.
The following girls received their
Girl Scout pins: Jane Brecken,
Mildred Bjone, Mary Ann Fettgath-
er, Dorothy Hanson, Helen Hedin,
Lorraine Johnson, Vera Mae Jack
son, Frances Kennedy, Elaine Korf,
Blanche Konop, Rosemary Morse,
Kathleen Mickey, Phyllis Pangburn,
Shirley Rosenwald, Monica Sand
ers, Phyllis Svenneby, Alberta
Scanlon, Ruth Ann Wedge.
The following girls received Sec
ond class badges: Prudence Arndt,
Mary Margaret Barron, Dorothea
Fischer, Geraldine Hansen, Gladys
Hesse, Doorthy Kohl, Dorothy KEEL
dahl, Helen Minette, Carol Nor
gan, Thelma Thornbloom.
The following received first class
badges: Ruth Austin, Nancy
Wedge.
Proficiency badges were awarded
as follows:
Mary Margaret Barron, motorist.
Geraldine Hansen, musician.
Nancy Wedge, bugler; first aid,
musician; gold attendance stars;
patrol leaders chevrons.
Ruth Austin, craftsman, first aid,
home nurse, hostess, housekeeper,
laundress, needlewoman.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-05-25
Recovery Bill Ready To
Go Before the Legislature

over $4,000; repeal Of the present
income; increase from eight to 10
per cent in the normal tax on all
law exempting stock dividends
from the normal income tax; addi-
ton of three-fourths Of one cent to
the present one-cent federal gaso-
line tax.
The administrations decision to
seek extension of the nuisance
taxes" was carried to secret ses-
sion of the committee by Budget
Director Douglas. Democratic and
Republican members alike approx
ed it without a dissent.
Although the special excise and
sales taxes would not have expired
for more than a year and the next
congress would have had ample
time to extend them, Chairman
Doughton explained that extension
at this time was precautionary
move to safeguard federal revenues
and credit. With this revenue as
sured until July 1, 1885, officials
believed sale of the projected pub
lie works bonds would be easier.
The action was regarded as con-
firming previous guarded state
ments that the bill would contain a
taxation section pleasing to "all
types of opinion" in the committee.
BY assuring the continuance of the
selected excise taxes for an addi-
tional year, compromise was
thrown to sales tax advocates.
The special taxes congress is ask
ed to extend are those on tires and
inner tubes, toilet preparations,
furs, jewelry, automobiles, radio
receiving sets, mechanical refriger-
ators, sporting goods, chewing
gum, soft drinks, issues of new
stocks and bonds, transfers of
stocks and bonds, real estate con-
veyances, commodity future trans
actions, pipe lines, safe deposit
boxes, bank checks and boats.
Also to be extended are the
tariffs levied last year on imports
of oil, lumber, coal and copper.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-05-25
Many Homes
Saddened Bv
GrimReaper
Mrs. Joseph Thielen Funeral
Held at st. Paul's Church
Monday Morning
SEVEN MOTHERLESS
Mrs. Nick Marthaler Buried
Nav 22-Jack Irwin Died
In Canada
Mrs. Thielen

Mrs. Joseph Thielen passed away
at the family home in this city Fri
day, May Is, after a short illness.
Alvina Klonne Thielen was born
in Damma, Germany in 1868 and
was Is years of age at the time of
her death. When she was Is years
of age she came to America with
her parents and they settled on a
farm near Metre Grove. Five years
later, 1888 the family moved to
Sank Centre and there, in 1890,
Mrs. Thielen was married to Joseph
Zehrer, who died in 1926. Six years
ago she married Joseph Thielen.
Six brothers ande one sister sur
vive. They are Oscar and Florence
Konne, Sank Centre; Clemens
Klonne, Canada; August and Her
man Klonne, Loretto; Mrs. Henry
Breherman and Leo zehrer, Sank
Centre. A daughter, Mary, died
when she was IL years of age.
Funeral services were held Mon
day at 900 o'clock from st. Paups
Catholic church at Sank Centre,
with RI. Rev. Msgr. August Plach-
ia, pastor, officiating. The pallbear-
ers at the funeral were Joseph
Klemm, Frank Unger, Henry HEM,
John Mondloch, Anton Jung and
John Kleinschmidt. The remains
were laid to rest in st. PauPs GEM
etery, east of Sank Centre.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-05-25
Jack Robert Irwin

Sank Centre relatives and friends
Thursday received news of the
death of Jack Robert Irwin which
occurred at his boyhood home,
Chatham, Ont, May II, 1888. He
was Is years of age.
Mr.. Irwin came to this city from
Canada about 40 years ago. For a
number of years after coming to
Sank Centre he was engaged in the
dray business in partnership with
T. L. Mccormick. After retiring
from the dray line Mr.. Irwin engag-
ed in the hardware business at
Westport. He disposed of his bust
ness about 16 years ago to the late
Everette Jameson. After retiring
at Westport Mr.. Irwin remained in
this city for a time after which he
went to Keller, Sask., where he en-
gagged in the grain, hardware and
machinery business, retiring sever
al years ago.
Mr.. Irwin became afflicted with
diabetis several years ago. His de-
cline since has been gradual. He
last visited Sank Centre in mid
summer of last year.
The deceased was brother of the
late Mrs. w. D. Dean. The only
surviving relatives in this city are
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Strebel and
daughters. Other living members
of the family are a brother, DR..
A. F. Irwin, Minneapolis, one broth
er and two sisters residing in Can
ada.
Jack Irwin was hightype citizen
and a most companionable gentle
man. He never married. He was
a member of Star in the West Blue
Lodge, A. F. and A. NJ, Sank Cen
tire Chapter, Royal Arch Masons,
and Pilgrim Commandery, Knights
Tempaar, of this city.
The funeral was held at Chatham
May 10, under the auspices of
Parthenon Lodge A. F. & A. NJ.
Burial was made in Maple Leaf
cemetery at Chatham.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-05-25
Senior Class, 1888

Senior Class, 1888
Rita Book.
Alvin Bromenshenkel.
Marian Butler, valedictorian.
Donald Carpenter.
Patricia Caughren.
Ruth Ceynar.
Prudence Arndt.
Grace Clark.
Jess Clough.
Winnifred Cowlthorp.
Mercedes Crippen, salutatoriaI
Edward Dickhaus.
Fay Domke.
Pat Dubois.
Raymond Ebensteiner.
Margaret Engle.
Viola Farrow.
Maxwell Gilbertson.
lila Hardin.
Marion Heidgerken.
Marie aildebrand.
Coleman Huber.
Olive Ireland.
Norman Iwinski.
Lyle Johnson.
Josephine Klar.
Edwin Kraemer.
Francis Lane.
Cameron Larson.
Eleanor Lemke.
Joe McFarlane.
Dorothy MCGEE.
Joan Markson.
John Meter.
Mabel Miller.
Paul Minette.,
Louise Moynihan.
Floyd Nelson.
Edgar Opheim.
Ethel Peterson.
Erwin Quade.
Velma Quade.
Charles Rattle.
Agnes Reading.
Margaret Schoenhoff.
Bernard Schultz.
DOrotny schwartz.
Ruby Schwartz.
MAYA Shanahan.
Mary Stanley.
Arnold Tank.
Gladys Thornbloom.
Robert Vandesteeg.
Lillian Veeder.
Thomas Wakefield.
Lester Wruck.
Teacher Training Students
Lucille BotZ.
Rita Bromenshenkel.
Inez Butler.
Lila Mae Clark.
Margaret Cokaley.
Evelyn Mathies.
Ottilia Mayors.
Francis Newkirk.
Valerie Rose.
Larry Sorenson.
Elizabeth Strauss.
AL Vina Sukke.
Violet Trumble.
Edith Wruck.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-05-25

-------.-------- Miss Dorothy Boobar
Prayer .--.-------. Rev. l.. e. Kempton
Sacred Number .-.-..------..
---........-....--.....-. Boys H. S. Quartet
Clifford and Fay Domke, John
Metzger, Charles Rattle
Baccalaureate Sermon ---...-.....--..-
------..---.-.-..-- Rev. L. E. Kempton
Selection --..---.--- Girls Glee Club
Benediction -. Rev. L. e. Kempton
Recessional . Miss Boobar
The following is the detailed pro-
gram for the Commencement
Thursday evening, June 2, at 500
o'clock:
Professional Miss Dorothy Boobar
"Give a Man Horse He Can Ride"
Boys H. S. Quartette, Clifford and
Fay Domke, John Metzger,
Charles Rattle.
CONTINUED on Page Tour1
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-05-25
To Observe
Decoration
Day Prop'rly
Patriotic Program Will Be
Held At the City Park
At $50 A. M.
BIG PARADE AT 1890
Memorial Service At st. Paul's
Church 1000 A. M. Sun
daytime of March

Saturday, May %, Gov. Floyd 3
Olson, of Minnesota issued the fol
owing proclamation:
"The wreathing of floral
memories in remembrance of
the sacred dead is only form
which will perish, but behind
it is a sentiment as lasting as
eternity" Governor Olson said
in his proclamation. "The
heroism of those who died for
their country still lives as an
inspiration to the hearts of
grateful people.
Participation in these exer-
cises once each year will serve
to remind this generation of the
price paid to insure national
unity and security"
The chief executive asked
that business cease and public
offices be closed, and that chill
dren participate in public cere-
monies.
LET us decorate the graves
of our beloved soldiers and
sailors with flowers, as tender
tokens Of a nations love. Let
flowers also be placed upon the
graves of other friends who
have passed into the unseen
beyond" the proclamation
said.
IT respectfully recommend
that the national flag be widely
displayed as a lesson in patrio-
tism to the rising generation
and as a token of our pledge
Of loyalty to the Republic for
which these heroes fought and
died."
The proclamation of the Cover
Tor should have the hearty sup
port of al citizens everywhere.
I'M convinced that Sank Centr
,itizens will do their full part. II
order that the day shall be fittingl.
observed I urge all places of bust
ness in Sank Centre remain close,
LII day Tuesday, May 80, 1888.
w. e. DeLaurier, Mayor.
Robert Swift Post American LIE
yion, of this city, have completes
he details Of an interesting patri
otic program for Decoration Day
May 80.
If the weather is fair the exercis
IS will be held at the City Park
starting promptly at $3.50 A. N
Major Lewis, World War veteran
and well known st. Paul attorney
will deliver the address. Directo
P. w. Hanson will have a 75-piec
band Of boys and girls which vii
play a patriotic concert at the BAN
shell in the park before and durini
he program. Mr.. Hanson request
he band members to meet at tn
Community Club rooms not late
han 8:45 A. M.
If the weather is unfavorabl
The program will be held at tn
Junior High school assembly audi
.orium.
Msgr. Plachta, pastor of st. Paul.
Catholic church, has invited the c
A. R., the w. r. c., the D. A. r
he American Legion and Woman
to attend special Memoir
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-05-25
George TAYLOR

The remains Of George Taylor,
husband of Julia McMasters form
Continued on Page Four)
Evening star., 1933-06-16
Scripture Marks Dropped.

Several large public schools in Eng
land are abolishing the system Of marks
for divinity lessons. Schoolmasters
there are generally OF the opinion that
it is impossible to impart Scripture
knowledge II boys are bent on obtaining
full marks by examining themselves
with a mass of facts.
Evening star., 1933-06-16
Councillor Against Movies.

Councillor G. M. MCMILLAN Of Port
rush. Ireland. wants . ban placed on
al motion pictures, and declares that
al picture houses should bs closed. as
least until prosperity returns. He told
the city council Of Poerlsh that hs
never had seen . uaovte show, aod =
did not intend 70.
The Washington times., 1933-11-25

factories, bOtting plants and label-printing firms
have opened.
Strikes have retarded progress but these are
being Strengthened out. The techncians in the
film studios have settled their difficulties and
the studios are operating at better than their"
previous capacity. The 8-hour day for tech
nicians and other minor craftsmen has increased
employment In the studios approximately 20%.
Angeles food on the table has improved consid-
tremely low prices. Small farmers faced with
the problem Of selling their produce at reduced
prices at wholesale, have established roadside
stands, obtaining the same prices the wholesalers
would have paid but saving the haul to market.
And the consumer has been enabled to buy at
wholesale prices
In Southern California the prices Of eggs and
poultry have always been low, great portion
Of the hinterland being devoted almost exclu-
sively to chicken, duck, goose and turkey rails
ing. Eggs drop to 10 and II cents dozen in
, the late Spring and early Fall.
Southern California women are buying
clothes, but, differing from the rest of the coun-
try, even with advancing prices they are sticking
to bargain dresses when they can find them.
A. GREAT many new houses are being built in
"A Southern California, showing that as usual in
many ways the State stands practically alone.
This is due to concerted back-to-the-Soil move
ment in this district, where it is cheaper for a
person with few hundred dollars to build
small house than to pay rent. Partly because of
this houses can be rented very cheaply. And
there iS little sale for houses that are already
The Washington times., 1933-11-25
'The Little Brain Trust

THE tight and tirelsss feminine group in
Washington, D. c., known as "The Little
Brain Trust" has been ceaSeleSSIy gossiped
about discussed, criticized, Iaudsd. (S0ne Of ftS
members are pictured above.)
Yet of this indispensable group very little
really is known by the general public. Here for
the first time are salient facts as to their work
and their personalities:
Putting aside Mrs. Roosevelt Secretary Perkins and
Ruth Bryan Owen, whose exploits are we'll known, We
to the fact that the secretaries who assist the
governmental chiefs are 90 per cent pretty and young
but not TOO young to De experienced and ali whipped
up in their Jobs.
Frances Robinson, General LOhnSons SECRETARY 10
said to hold the aH-ihs record for overtime. Mar.
garet Le Hand the Presidents personal secretary End
Grace FaIk, Roy Tugwetps nght-hand "nan are other
electric types They have passed SeepiesS nights pre-.
occupied with work They average from ten to eighteen
hours day.
Then there is Louise Haekmeister miracle woman
Of the switchboard, of whom IT is said she "cah get
anybody anytime any place" fot the Pr9sdeft. Sfet
tie fet woman to h0id the joh
"a If 5tI
he {: q; n Sy Sp--.SI f:fS5ts. -. .... t A..
Executives and Cabinet members.