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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-11-23
Looking Back
Through Time
Excerpts From the Herald Thurs.
day, November 20, 1913-Items
of Interest of 20 Years Ago

The Commercial Club at its reg
ular meeting last Friday evening
discussed several live wire propo-
Isitions which if carried out would
materially improve and benefit the
city of Sank Centre. The question
or urging the city council to pro-
vide for white way on the
business streets was discussed and
the members present gave the plan
their hearty Endorsement.
Well ST. Cloud put it over. The
county seat removal question has
been put quietly to sleep. Little
Albany made a gallant struggle,
but it could not compete with the
combined resources-political and
fnancial-of the Granite City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Botz return
ed last week from an extended visit
to Detroit, Mich, the home of their
childhood.
]. B. Geuting returned Monday
from Texas, where with a crew Of
assistants he has been adjusting
losses for the st. Paul Mutual Hail
and Cyclone Insurance company
He adjusted over $50 losses. John
made a careful investigation Of
circumstances and conditions in
the south and says he is more than
ever convinced that the north is
good enough for him.
B. J. Bosshardt returned last
Saturday from Weyburn, Can,
where he spent the summer doing
carpenter work. The young man
was very glad to get back to Min
nesota. He states that the winter
has already set in in earnest up
there.
| A party Of five hunters returned
on the tx" line Tuesday from Mar
eel, Itasca County: Joseph and
Charles, Miller and William Peg
low, of Sank Centre, and John Mill
err and Lew BASS, of Alexandria.
Four big bucks and one doe fell
victims to their prowess and they
also brought back fine bunch OF
patridges.
Henry Schwartz returned a week
ago from Moose Jaw, Sask., where
he has been since early spring with
a survey gang. Henry is looking
fine and says he likes the country
and will return there as soon as the
work begins early in the spring.
A new orchestra has recently
been organized in Sank Centre. It
is called the Sank Centre Reed
Orchestra. The personnel is as
follows: Peter Orvar and Edgar
Fosgate, clarinets; Sidney Mann,
saxophone, and Mrs. Lynn Whitson,
piano. Each member is a finished
musician. Sidney Mann is the di-
rector.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-11-23

Scratching a match on trousers
soaked with oil, Harvey Pontius, Of
Kendallville, Ind, set fire to him
self and narrowly escaped disaster.
Testifying her husband carried on
a conversation in his sleep with a
girl named Mabel Mrs. Joseph
Hashagen, of San Francisco, was
granted a divorce.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-11-23
Health News

The children in Miss Henkels
room must have had lots Of sleep
and good food, because of the six
children who were underweight at
the beginning of the year there re-
mains only one.
In Miss Bye's room of the ten
who were underweight at the be-
ginning Of the year six have come
up to normal weight. In Miss
Flaten's and Miss Thomeys room
half of the children who were be-
low average in weight, have come
up to normal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-11-23
Miss Elaten's Room

The following have had perfect
spelling for the fourth month: Al
leen Edoff, Betty Krop, Pearl
Gardner, Francis Sauthoffs, Vera
Lovesee, Lillian Walker, Douglas
Kohl, Margaret Sprague.
Last Wednesday the Fourth grade
had a perfect spelling score. Thurs
day all but one had perfect scores.
The Third and Fourth grades
find book reports very interesting
Every Thursday is, Library day.
Friday morning the first book re-
ports were given. Index cards are
kept which keep a record Of the
Library books read by each person.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-11-23
Modern History Glasses

The Modern History classes are
now studying about the French
Revolution. Drawings of the Bas-
title and models of the guillotine
are to be made by the pupils for
extra credit.
Some have brought interesting
pictures to school for the bulletin
board. Other pupils have read ar
ticles and then reported to the
class. A part Of each class period
ds given for discussion of happen
ings in the world today.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-11-23
HI SCHOOL HAPPENINGS
Interesting School NeUs
The First and Second Grade

Miss Henkel's room has been i'm
proved by new bulletin board
which is placed in the right hand
corner beside the cloak room door,
Monday the little First and Sec
ond graders made free hand draw.
ings of the Mayflower. From
these the best will be selected and
placed on the bulletin board.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-11-23
Miss Boehmke1s Room

The Group reading class in this
room has started graphs so the stu
dents may watch their own pro-
gress.
Friday forenoon several Normal
Training students visited this room
and told stories to introduce and
advertise the children's story hour,
which is held every Saturday af-
ternoon at the Library.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-11-23
Junior Class Play

1.-THE Big Cheese" has been chos-
en- for the Junior Class Play. 1t Is
a comedy in three acts, to be pre-
scented Dec. 10. The play Is CEN
tered around a cheese factory. A
young boy has told girl from his
home town that he is the cheese
king. Since she is coming to
town he has to find cheese Office
and a force he can order around.
He borrows the law office of the
cheese kings son, and when Doris
walks in and finds law office and
later on is taken to the same Of
fee transformed into a cheese Of
fee, complications arise. The cast
has been chosen and is as follows:
Bob Brewster -------------. Allen Brown
Wallie Larkin ---- Collin Lovesee
Samuel Brewster - Michael Frank
Ted Spratt ----. Stanley Chisholm
Doris Bancroft Eloise Schumacher
Verna Galloway .Regene Forsberg
Betty Brewster Betty Schoenhoff
Mable Haban--Thelma Thornbloom
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-11-23
Miss Holden

Miss Holden's Fifth grade is hav-
ing student teachers for reading
until Thanksgiving.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-11-23
Second Grade

The Normal Training teachers
have begun to teach reading in the
Second grade.
Betty Lou DuLac has entered
school. Betty Lou is from Mime
apolis.
The new line leaders for thi !
week are: Randall Kratz for tn 2
boys, and Betty Lou DuLac for
the girls.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-11-23

Fifty dollar fines and 90-day Jail
sentences were given Malcomb
Wright and James Edwards Of
Cleveland, on conviction Of oper-
ating a confidence game-on a
man named John Swindler.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-11-23
Assembly Program

Wednesday, Nov. Is the Junior
and Senior Assembly had their
third lyceum number. This was a
very unusual program and greatly
enjoyed by all. Miss Sumayeh At
tiyeh gave a lecture on her native
country, Syria; their habits, gov
eminent, and home life.
Sumayeh Attiyeh makes her home
in Chicago, Ill. She has addressed
many audiences in America, Eng
land, Australia, Canada, and Alas
ka. Sumayeh Attiyeh has fine
speaking ability and pleasing Per-
sonality.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-11-23
Mr.. SOntag's News

The Seventh grade class in in
dustrial training now has a choice
of ash trays, broom holders or
book ends tomake as their next pro-
ject. In the two classes the choice
was: nine ash trays, eight broom
holders and II book ends. The
Eighth grade class went on their
trip to the light and power plant
Wednesday morning the third per-
iod.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-11-23
Sophomore News

The Physical Education class for
the Sophomore girls has begun. It
will meet every Tuesday , and
Thursday from 800 to 400 o'clock.
Basketball has been started for all
the girls of the Senior high who
are interested in it. Thirty-one
have signed up SO far. This class
is to meet every Tuesday night.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-11-23
Normal News

Normal News
The Normal class started a new
teaching project Friday. The class
has been divided into three groups.
One group will teach in Miss Chap
mans room, one in Miss Murphy S
and the third in Miss Holden's
room. The project being taught is
reading.
\ Saturday afternoon at 800
o'clock the first story hour was
conducted by Almira Micgelson and
blanche Pfeninger. There were
approximately So children present.
The story hours will continue every
Saturday during the winter months.
The meeting of the Rural Teach
iers' Club was held in the Normal
room Saturday morning. Mr.. Nc
Crory, of the st. Cloud Teachers
College, gave very interesting
talk on child psychology.
Pearl Clark and Dorothy Steines
took charge of the opening exer-
cises. A delicious lunch was serv-
ed at noon by the committee.
The first class in musical appre-
citation was given Wednesday by
Dorothy Schwartz and Ila Hardin.
Bezet's opera Carmen" was stud
led.
FRIDAY morning a very interest
ing program was given by Doro-
thy Schwartz for opening exercises.
The first number on the program
was a reading Little Willie's
Hearin," by Ila Harding. A vocal
solo Call Me Back, Pal O'Mine,"
was rendered by Mercedes Crippen.
Dorothy Schwartz read the comic
opera, Martha" A violin solo was
played by Almira Nicholson, Beau
tiful Ohio" She was accompanied
on the piano by MAYA Shanahan.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-11-23
Senior News

The Senior class rings were or
dered Tuesday morning. Every
one is looking forward to wearing
his class ring by Christmas.
The Seniors enjoyed the show
Paddy, the Next Best Thing" very
much. This was their reward from
the Activity Ticket Drive.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-11-23
Assembly Program

Friday afternoon the Senior High
Assembly was visited by a former
student of the school, Harold Rog-
|ers, who graduated in 81. Harold
was accompanied by two musicians,
Mr.. Dudley Weinberg, of st. Louis,
Mo-, and Clinton Ford, of Ann Har-
Dor, Mich. The two young men
played a few violin selections for
the assembly. They are studert is
OF Carleton College.
Harold gave an historical lecture
Richard III" Friday evening. This
lecture had a musical back ground.
Harold is majoring in drama and
English at Carleton College.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-11-23
Junior High

A boxing, wrestling, and gymnas-
tic club has been formed. Last
Tuesday they took up the funda-
|mentals of boxing. Thursday they
did some wrestling and few gym
|nastic stunts.
Friday evening a basketball game
was staged between Mr.. Kowalke's
Outdoor Life Club and Mr.. Toms
Leisure Time Club. The game was
won by the Leisure Time Club.
Richard Butler was star Of the
crackers"
Business methods classes are
studying personal budgets and re-
cords.
The Leisure Time Club has had
an interesting meeting. BY means
of a protector interesting pictures
were shown of the favorite leisure
hour activities of the particular
pupils. Beautiful pictures Of seem
cry, action pictures Of game and
other wild life, and. an interesting
collection Of pictures of radio stars
were presented and discussed by
the pupils.
Plans are in progress for the
Eighth grade class party. The
Eighth graders are determined to
make it the best party in the Junior
High Season.
Students in the Ancient History
class have made some very inter
esting looking ships and boats out
OF soap.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-02-08
FURTHER PARTICULARS LEARNED RECENT DEATH
 OF 4. M. DER|NCER

Information of the death of A. M. (Andy) Deringer of Valdez, who died in Seattle Monday, January 30, was received with keen regret by Western Alaska, where MT. Deringer was identified as one of the progressive business men and one possessed of many friends.
 Death was due to a stroke of paralysis following a preceding ill- ness which took him to Providence Hospital, Seattle, where he remain ed until he felt able to return to Valdez. Suffering from a relapse, he returned to Seattle where he failed to fight off the encroach- ment of death.
 In addition to operation of the dock company at Valdez, MT. Der finger operated the Valdez Trans portation Company, handling bus mess over the Richardson Highway to Fairbanks.
 He came to Valdez when he was young man and had been identi- fled with it's business advancement until the day of his illness, He leaves a widow, father, Joe Derin- ger and five children, three of whom are boys, and all of whom live in Valdez.
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THOUSANDS CASES OE:
 ART RELICS MOVED

PEIPING, Feb. 8,-Fearlng the much-heralded Japanese military campaign in the north this spring will threaten this ancient Manchu capitol, Chinese authorities were transferring 5000 cabinets of art relics to Shanghai and Ranking.
 Peiping is only about as far from the south of Jehol border as is the American capitol at Washington from Baltimore.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-02-08
BROKE ITS GURDY

The halibut hooner Brisk, Capt. A. w. Knuteson, and crew of eight men, arrived in port last night from the halibut banks for the purpose of repairing the ves- selS gurdy which broke while hauling in the skates. The Brisk was one of the first halibuters to leave Seattle for the Alaska banks, having sailed north Janu- ary 29, stopping at Ketchikan en- route. The vessel left during the night for the return voyage 10 the banks.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-02-08
DELAY ACTION

TOKYO, Feb. 8,-Delicacy of Russo-Japanese relations ha s prompted the Japanese District Court to delay action on three i'm pounded Russian whaling vessels, informed sources understood. The procurator recommended to the court that the vessels be retained by Japan for allegedly entering a closed port.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-02-08

Does your hair feel and look dull and uninteresting Then have Pearl Henry give you a QUART permanent. Phone Adams 92 and for S7.50 your hair will be given a shampoo, permanent and dis tinctive finger-Wave.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-02-08
FOUND HUMAN BONES

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8,-A dog brought home human bones. De- tectives were called in and followed the dog for three days and found the animal had dug them up from a neighborhood backyard. Upon inquiry they learned medical stu dents had formerly boarded there, A further investigation is going forward.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-02-08
PLAN IS POPULAR

LONDON, Feb. 8,--A plan to offer a lump sum payment in set clement of Great Britain's war debt to the United States grew in favor as Parliament convened and inn mediately began deliberation Of the forthcoming debt conference at Washington.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-02-08

The home of Marshal and Mrs. Harvey Sullivan at Valdez was completely destroyed by fire Tues day morning. An over-heated stove was thought to have been the cause of the blaze. The home and contents were partly insured.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-02-08
ATTEMPTING LOWER RECORD

LONDON, Feb. 8, Two British aviators, members of the Royal Air Corps, hoppedoff for Cape Town, South Africa, in an attempt to lower the record set by Mrs. Amy Johnson MOlliSOn.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-02-08
THE GREATEST BATTLE

NEW YORK, Feb. 8,-Dan Mc- Grew visited sick Jim Corbett Tuesday and said Corbett was in good spirits and fig hting the greatest battle of his career and will win his way back to good health.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-02-08
KETCHIKAN HALIBUT

KETCHIKAN, Feb. 8,-The first halibut cargo of the season was brought here Tuesday, about 2,000 pounds, and brought nine and five cents.
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2.000 RETURN TO WORK

VANCOUVER, B. c. Feb. 8,-TWo thousand men will return to work this month on new ship building contracts.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-02-08

Bad weather con tinued to ground all planes in the Nome country Tuesday, according to KFQD.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-02-08
REASON ENOUGH

Judge, could you postpone my trial for a Week?"
 "On what groundS?"
 "You don't seem in a good tenn r."-Gazzettino Illustrate (Ven- ice).
Seward daily gateway., 1933-02-08

CANDY HEARTS, fresh from Haas for VALENTINES DAY, FeD. 14th, at the Alaska Shop.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-23
ROAD WORKERS
GOING ON FULL
TIME SCHEDULE
Experiment to Be Made in
Marion County on
MCNutt'S Order.

Marion county workers on state
highway rights-of-way will be
placed on a full time basis begin
ming Monday, it was announced
today by Governor Paul V. McNutt.
The full time basis is being inau-
grated here as an experiment and
may be extended throughout the
state, the Governor said. Original
plan was for one. week on and one
week off. Pay is S12 weekly for
six-hour day and five day week.
Fifty men were put to work this
week and 100 more will be added
here on Monday, it was said All
are drawn from relief rolls and re-
moved from the list receiving
baskets
Under the Stagger system many
would have to return to basket re-
lief the week that they didn't work,
McNutt declared.
Five thousand will be working
throughout the state on Monday.
the Governor said
He again urged farmers to CO.
operate in selling their land to the
state for widening of rights-of
and promised a fair price.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-23
SIOENER WILL TALK ON
NEXT TWENTY YEARS.
Christian Men Builders to Launch
Membership Campaign Soon.

Merle Sidener, leader and teach
err of the Christian Men Builders
class of the Third Christian church,
will speak Sunday morning on the
subject, The Next Twenty Years"
The membership department,
headed by Jesse Mcclure and as
sisted by Colonies Herbert L. Barr
and Marion F. Clarke, are setting
plans for membership contest
which will be launched Sunday,
Oct. l.
The social department has added
new unit to its activities. name
ly a class bowling league which
meets each Tuesday night at 8
o'clock.
Jesse Ball has been elected pres
ident of the league. Forest Giger,
in charge of social activities. an
nounces that the special music Sun
day will be provided by the colored
Y. M. c. A. quartet composed of
gorge M. Robinson, Wallace Wool
folk, Charles Samuels and Clarence
E. Hicks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-23

The Indianapolis Council of Fed
Grated Church Women will give a
presidents and boosters luncheon
Friday, Sept. 90. at II o'clock in the
IrvingtOn Presbyterian church.
Mrs. r. r. Mitchell is general
chairman of arrangements and will
be assisted by the following conf
mittees: Program, Mrs. Harry w.
KraUse, president, presiding; time
and place, Mrs John G. Benson;
decorations, Mrs. F. L. Warner and
Miss Ruth Milligan; reservations,
Mrs. George Burkhart: year book,
Mrs. Margaret Schmid: telephone,
Mrs. S. A. Huntington. Mrs. S. M.
ROes, Mrs c. H. Bracket and Mrs.
M. F.. COstin.
HOsteSses will be Mrs. 7. w. Graf
ton. Mrs. F. Stiltz, Mrs. John B.
Ferguson. Mrs. B. S. Gadd, Miss
Mary Hiatt. Mrs. Madison Swadener,
Mrs. George A. Van Dyke, Mrs. Ed
ward Kramer. Mrs. Franklin Pitts.
Mrs. I. Moore. Mrs. William c.
Hartinger, Mrs. Curtis Hodges, Mrs.
E. E. Mitchell. Mrs. Harry Schaaf.
Mrs. Melinda Kolthoff. Mrs. Jason
GreenStreet, Mrs. Morton Hansen.
Past presidents will be guests and
greetings will be read from three
past presidents who are now resid-
ing in California.
Mrs. F. H. Nelson. contralto, will
give several selections. accompanied
by Mrs. William Leonard.
The Wheel of Progress" of the
Federated Church Women will be
presented by Mrs. Charles A. Muel-
Ter, Mrs. Will Adams, Mrs. Ralph j.
Hudelson, Mrs. J. F. Morrison, Mrs.
George Davis. Mrs. L. 6. Trent, Mrs.
Will Borcherding, Mrs. Charles H.
Winders. Mrs. Ernest N. Evans, Mrs.
r. r. Mitchell, Mrs. r. McClain, and
Miss Ruth Milligan.
Mrs. o. H. Greist will present the
theme, Achieving Together"
Mrs. Ernest A. Piepenbrok, the
historian, will present the out
standing events of the organization
since its organization in 1897.
The Indianapolis Council of Fed
Grated Church Women, formerly
known as the Missionary Social
Union, was the first interdenomina-
tional group in the state of Indiana
1t was organized in 1897 at the First
Presbyterian church, with Mrs. j.
d. Forrest as its first president.
Many interesting and difficult
tasks have been accomplished. The
history of the Indianapolis Council
of Federated Church Women is
most fascinating. Much has been
accomplished due to the vision. the
faith, the hopes and prayers of
those who pioneered.
This organization sends several
thousand dollars a year to the
American Mission to Lepers. Also
helps support a friendly and spir-
itual worker who co-operates with
the Wheeler City Rescue Mission,
the churches at work downtown.
The luncheon will be served by
Circle No. 4 of the Irvington Pres
byterian church, Mrs. Robert Aldag,
chairman.
Mrs. R. McClain is chairman of
the usher committee. Others on
the committee are Mrs. F. r. Davies,
Mrs. H. w johnson, Mrs. j. A
Nears and Miss Julia English.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-23
ARQK
a DAY.
81 BRUCE CATION

DEGGARs ALL" by Katharine
II Newlin Burt, is ar exciting
adventure story. even if it did get
cooked Just q little too long.
It's improbable and overdone. but
It has a lot of solid entertainment
and healthy thrills in it. and it
might easily appeal to you very
much.
It's a story about an island estate
on the Georgia coast. the trsdi-
tional home of an ancient family
named Courvoisier. The family dies
of. all but one adventuresome youth
who goes away to sea. and the estate
gets sold to a rich girl from the
north.
The last Of the Courvoisiers.
meanwhile, gets ShipwreCked and
lands by accident in a secret colony
In a coastal swamp: a colony used
by gangsters as a safe hideout and
ruled by an INSCRIPTIONS thug who
resorts TO wholesale murder 10 keep
the hideout from being discovered.
Having stumbled on the secret.
our hero is about 10 get unloaded
in true gangland style But the
bic shot saves him for his own pur-
poses. sends him home again and
arrangeS for him 10 get in contact
with the rich girl from the north.
VIII 1t astOund you beyond meas
IRE If I reveal that the boy and
girl fall in love with one another?
And that the girl is really the big
shots daughter? And that two
rival gangs finally stage a swell
Pier Six fight on the island estate.
on a winner take-all basis? Wei.
all Of those things happen; and,
as say, the yarn is slightly in
probable but very exciting. Beg
gsrs AL" is hot weather reading of
the better type.
Printed by the Houghton-M ifflin
Co. it sells for 50.