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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-01-12
Resident of
County SIS
Years., Called
Mrs. Margaret Ahrens Buried
From st. PauPs Church
This Thursday
ILL FOR THREE WEEKS
Born In Germany In 1850
Six Surviving Children;
40 Grandchildren
Mrs. Margaret Ahrens


One of the hardy pioneer women
of Stearns county, locating with
her husband and family on a farm
near Metre Grove about IS years
ago when the family migrated tc
America from the Fatherland, pass.
ed peacefully away at the home OF
her son, Joe, four and one-half
miles northeast Of this city, Jan
10, 1888, at 500 A. M.
Margaret Bruins was born at
Gutenberg, Ger, Jan. "a, 1850. She
grew up and married Ben Ahrens
in her native land over 60 years ago
May "a, 1872. In 1877 with her
husband and three children the
family embarked for America.
Mrs. Ahrens was the mother of
nine children, and withstood all the
hardships of pioneer life with
Christian fortitude, devoting her
life and her energies to her hus-
band and children.
The family resided in the Metre
Grove community until 1901 when
the farm near Ward Springs was
purchased. Mr.. Ahrens passed
away six years ago.
Since the death of her husband
Mrs. Ahrens kept house for her son,
Joseph.
Although well past 80 years of
age Mrs. Ahrens had marvellous vi
tality for a woman of her years
prior to three weeks ago when she
suffered an attack Of the flu. Re
luctantly she gave up her work in
the home and out of doors and took
to her bed.
The surviving children are: Mrs.
Frank Keller, Galloway, Mimi;
Mrs. Stephen Keller, Black Duck,
Mimi; Henry Ahrens, Birchdale
township, Todd county; Ben
Ahrens, home farm, Ward Springs;
Fred Keller, Ward Springs; Joe
Ahrens, Birchdale township, where
the deceased passed away. All of
the children and their families at
tended the funeral rites.
Besides the above children Mrs.
Ahrens Is survived by 40 grandchil-
I'll cu dho SCNCh ACdI 3 dhdSiiioi GIL
A very largely attended funeral
was held from st. Paul's Catholic
church, Sank Centre, this Thurs
day morning at $50 Solemn
Requiem High Mass was celebrat-
ed by the pastor, Rev. Msgr. Plach-
ia, assisted by Rev. Anthony Art
former pastor of st. Pauls and an
old friend of the family, and Rev
Mayer, pastor of the church of
Our Lady of the Angels, this city
Burial was made beside Mr.. Ahrens
in st. Paurs cemetery east Of the
city.
Mrs. Ahrens was an active mem
Der of the Christian Mothers So
ciety at Ward Springs for many
years. She was given a guide OF
honor at the funeral by the follow.
ing Sank Centre ladies: Cross bear.
er, Mrs. Louis Tillman; honorary
pallbearers: Mrs. John Weiner
Mrs. Bertha Thielen, Mrs. Susan
Nathe, Mrs. August lilies, Mrs. Ben
Vogel, Mrs. Jacob Sieben.
The pallbearers were: John
Mondloch, VIM. Hens, August II.
lies, Joseph Thielen, William Sic.
ben, Frank Unger.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-01-12
Annual Meet of
Episcopal Church
Officers and Delegates Elected at
Epiphany Dinner in Guild
Hall January 9th.

The annual Epiphany dinner.
which all the adult members Of
Good Samaritan Episcopal Church
look forward to, was held in the
Parish House Friday evening, jan
uary 9Th.
At seven o'clock about fifty
members sat down to a delicious
dinner which was prepared by the
Guild members. During the dessert
course the Epiphany cake, baked
by Mrs. w. M. Parker, was cut and
passed around, the ring concealed
therein falling to Mrs. Percy Han
sen, who, according to custom will
bake the cake for the next year.
Rev. L. e. Kempton, rector,
started the business part Of the
evening with statistics and a de-
tailed report Of his work during
the past year. 1t was listened to
with close attention and made all
feel that the church has splendid
leader at its head in the Rev. Mr..
Kempton.
A. F. Strebel, treasurer Of the
Parish, then gave his report which
clearly indicated to those present
that, despite the depression, the
financial side of the Church was in
a healthy condition.
Then followed the report Of the
secretary of st. Mary's Guild which
showed that by untiring efforts Of
its members it had a nice balance
to begin the work of 1888.
Reports Of the Altar Guild and
Sunday School were given by Mrs.
Fay Cooper and Rev. Kempton, re-
spectively. Each indicated that
great interest and loyalty had been
shown during the past year.
The following officers were re-
elected for the ensuing year: L. w.
Whitson, Senior Warden; w. M.
Parker, Junior Warden; A. +. Sire
bel, treasurer. 1t was also decided to
invite all men of the Parish to
compose the vestry. Delegates
were then chosen to attend the
Diocesan convention to be held
Tuesday, January "a, at Brainerd.
o. Onstad and DR.. r. e. Coop
er were elected as delegates, and
Messrs. w. M. Parker and Roy
Scott, alternates. It is hoped that
many more from the local parish
will attend the convention at
Brainerd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-01-12
DIED AT LeSUEUR

Mrs. John Gregg, formerly resid-
ing in the Pleasant Valley commun-
ity. northwest of Sank Centre, died
at the family home in LeSueur Dec.
%, 1882. The deceased had been in
poor health for some time, Last
spring the family moved to Lee
Sueur, after the wife and mother
had been confined to the Univer-
sity Hospital, Minneapolis, for six
weeks. She partially regained her
health for a time. She was "a
years Of age. She is survived by
her husband and three daughters,
one grandson, several brothers and
sisters. The funeral was held from
the ZION church, LeSueur, Dec. 26.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-01-12
Mrs. Matilda johnson

Mrs. Eva Matilda Johnson, who
moved from Southern Minnesota
four years ago to make her home
with her brother, K. o. Samuelson,
of Kandota township, passed away
at the Samuelson home Tuesday,
Jan. 10, 1888. She had been in poor
health for some time.
The deceased was born, grew up
and married in Sweden. The date
of her birth was May II, 1850. She
came to America twenty years ago.
She was a widow without children.
The funeral will be held from the
Samuelson home Saturday, Jan. II,
at 200 p. M, with services at the
Little Sank Norwegian Lutheran
church at 2:30. The pastor, Rev.
Leaf, will conduct the services.
Burial will be made in Kandota
cemetery,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-01-12
Ole Trones
Severely In
jured on Saw
Arm Lacerated and Fractured
Was Not Necessary to
Amputate
THOUGHT SAW STOPPED
Resident of This Community
for Over Fifty Years
Aged Sixty

Ole Trones, farmer, who lives six
miles north of Sank Centre on the
Fairy Lake road, was severely in
jured Tuesday morning at about
eleven o'clock, while saving wood
with a power saw at his home.
His right arm was badly lacerat-
ed and one of the bones were frac-
tured when he was thrown by the
whirling saw.
The accident happened when Mr..
Trones reached over the machine to
put an axe in the tool box. The
engine had been turned off and he
thought the machine had stopped,
but the momentum Of power had
kept the saw in noiseless opera
ton. It was still travelling at ter
rife speed, but the lack of power
saved Mr.. Trones from more Sc
we're or even fatal injury.
He was rushed to Sank Centre
Immediately where he was given
care in a doctors office and was
then taken to the Robert Wicklund
home in the city, where he has
since remained. An x-Ray Of the
injured member was taken We'd
nesday afternoon to determine the
extent Of the damage.
r The arm was cut and fractured
between the elbow and The wrist,
and although being a very painful
and dangerous wound, it was abso-
lutely sure that the member could
be saved without amputation, I'M
less infection developed.
Mr.. Trones Is 80 years old and
has lived in this community for the
past fifty years. He has a large
host Of friends in and around Sank
Centre who extend best wishes for
a speedy and complete recovery.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-01-12
MRS. LEWIS TO WED

New York, Jan. 10-Grace
Hegger Lewis, AZ. the first wife
of Sinclair Lewis, the novelist,
and Tellesforo Casanova, 40, a
broker, obtained a marriage
license Tuesday. The bride-to-
be and Lewis were divorced in
Reno April IS. 1928, and the
author later married Dorothy
Thompson, a writer. The first
Mrs. Lewis also Is a writer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-01-12
Mrs. Edward LietZ

Mrs. Edward Lietz passed away
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Edward Calvin, south Of this city,
Saturday, Jan. 8, 1888 at 800 A. M.
About year ago Mrs. Lietz be-
came bothered with large sore on
her left side. This gradually de-
veloped into cancer which caused
her death. She was able to be
about and determined to do her
share of work until shortly before
Thanksgiving when she was at last
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-01-12
Personal Property
Taxes Are Higher
Increase In State and County Ex-
pense Responsible-City Rate
71.25 Mills

The Herald publishes on page
three, of this issue, the list Of per-
sonal property taxes for the city
Of Sank Centre; the townships Of
Sank Centre, Getty, Raymond, and
Ashley, to be payable before March
first. In most instances the aver
age taxpayer will pay slightly more
than he did year ago. This Is oc-
casioned because of the increase in
county and state levies. AS stated
in the Herald several weeks ago the
total levy for the city Is TIPS mills
as compared with 68.37 mills last
year, divided as follows:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-01-12

f4s<O
It will be noted that the levy for
city taxes Is very low, 1920 mills.
This Ii occasioned by the fact that
the Light and Power Commission
the first Of the year turned $4,000
into the general fund Of the city.
While the personal property taxes
are slightly higher than a year ago,
the state tax commission voted
10 per cent reduction on real estate
assessments in the county. This
will probably reduce the taxes on
the average home in the city about
$500 under the amount paid last
year. The first half of the real
estate tax must be paid before
June /, 1888.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-01-12

Mrs. Edith Knowles, Of Chicago,
testified In her divorce suit that
she led q "hand-to-mouth exis-
tence" while her husband followed
q "glass-to-mouth life."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-01-12
O. w. DowsWELL OPERATED

Q. w. DoWSwell, local druggist, Is
in st. Barnabas hospital, Mime
apolis, recovering from an opera
ton for appendicitis, which was
performed Monday morning. Mr.
Dowswell went to the city Wednes-
day, of last week. Mrs. Dowswell
went down Saturday to remain
with her husband until he is able
to leave the hospital. Wednesday
word was sent to relatives here
that Oscar was getting along as
well as could be expected. The Her
aid Gang and a host of other
friends anxiously await his COM
plete recovery and return to Sank
Centre
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Twenty-Five Veterans Are
Guests at Outing in
BrookSide Park.

twenty-five veterans Of the Civil
war recounted stories of Gettysburg,
Bull Run. and Vicksburg with en-
thusiasm and vividness at the four
teenth annual picnic of the G. A. r.
in Brookside park Wednesday.
In connection with the picnic OF
the veterans was a statewide gath
ering of members of the Federated
Patriotic Society. About $50 people
attended.
Besides the regular program, a
special golden jubilee celebration of
the Womans Relief Corps. auxiliary
to the c.. A. r.. was held.
Charles F. Remy. former judge OF
the Indiana appellate court, was
guest speaker. He stated that par
tisanship should be surrendered in
time of depression as in war, and
the nation should stand united be-
hind its leadership.
Guests Of honor included Jasper
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RURAL WIVES
RELIEVED over
FOX CAPTURE
Youth. Taken in Illinois,
Frightened State Women
With Murder Tales.
BpFnifedPress

hN nff1 Fffsg
LEBANON. Ind. July 28-Arrest
at Danvlle. IL. OF a youth calling
himself The Fox" enabled house
wives living six miles southeast Of
here to relax a 78-hour vigil to-
dav.
For two days. earlier in the week.
The Fox circulated among Farm
houses, telling women stories Of rob-
berry and murder
Credence was given his tales be-
cause he had come here in a blood
stained automobile stolen from
GAINESVILLE, O.
When he was captured. the youth
gave his name as George Laskel.
10. Columbus. O.
State police and farmers took up
the search after finding the car.
While the posse was combing woods
and fields. The Fox took an automo-
bile belonging to one OF the posse
men. Dr. Roy Huckleberry. Whites
town He was traced in this car TO
Danville.
Newspapers containing b o dy
fingerprints. bits OF women's cloth
ing and gun we're found in the
car stolen from GAINESVILLE.
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a community garden, under di-
rectlon of the Indianapolis Self
Help Exchange. Men out of en-
ployment have donated their serv-
ices to working in the gardens,
carpenter work. and other COM
munity employment.
They have been given credit for
the hours of labor they have con-
triouted. and are being paid in
vegetables raised in the gardens.
Canning Will Begin
Within the next few weeks. COM
munity canning will begin in the Y
M. c. A. building in B-ightwood
which has been turned over to tile
exchange for tl1 purpose. Women
who prefer will be given foods to
can IN their own homes.
Others will Join in the community
canning. and receive canned foods
TO carry them through the winter
as payment. The surplus will be
held in the Y NJ c. A. building. in
a community commissary, to be
given out in exchange for work done
through the winter by unemployed
men Of the neighborhood.
Crops Are Satisfactory
Five thousand packages of seeds
were distributed at one time this
spring for early planting, and two
weeks later 1000 additional pack
ages we're ordered to meet the de-
mand of prospective gardeners. The
work has been under general direc-
ton of Mrs. Perry O'Neal, head OF
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Minneapolis. had been collected to
be Minnesota manager for the
Home Owners Loan Corporation.
He was described as a Democrat.
but some Minnesota Democratic
leaders said he had been selected
through the influence of Walter H.
Newton, former secretary 20 Herbert
Hoover, who was appointed 70 the
Home Loan board by President
Roosevelt at the request c: the for
mer president.
When National Committeeman
Wolf rushed to Washington and
protested TO Farley, the selection
was withdrawn. Emery Swenson,
supported by Wolf. was named in
stead.
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DENIES LEGION
SUPPORT GIVEN
Sen. ROBINSON
State Commander DEGREES
Veterans Participation
in Politics.

There is no Democratic and Re-
publican politics in the Indiana de-
partment Of the American Legion
and the Legion. rs such. will not
take part in Senator Arthur r.
Robinsons homecoming here. Aug
6.
This announcement comes from
William o. Nelson, state COM
mander Of the legion. Nelson. a
Republican, lives in AndeI son.
He decried the idea that partisan
politics should be injected into Le-
gion affairs.
Meanwhile. the McNutt- Demo
cratic-Legionnaires are laying plans
TO see that Nelson's successor is not
a Republican. The election takes
place at the Evansville safe con-
vention next month. when Robinson
will be one of the principal speak
ers.
Nelson denied that he selected
the senator and pointed out that
the arrangements committee also
has invited Governor Paul v. Nc
Mutt TO speak
Robinsons Cohorts Chuckle
Meanwhile. Robinson's cohorts are
chuckling over the fact that the
senator has stolen the Legion lime
light while the Governor basks in
California sunshine.
McNutt is attending the Cover
nors' conference on the west coast.
That his official family has had
some connection with the American
Legion is shown in the following
list:
McNutt. past state and national
commander.
Pleas Greenlee, McNutt secretary
in charge of personnel, past state
adjutant.
Fred Wiecking. deputy attorney
general, past state commander.
Clarence Jackson, McNutt APP
pointed income tax collector, past
state commander.
Frank McHale, unofficial advisor
past state commander.
Bowman Elder, another unofficial
advisor, national treasurer of the
Legion.
Successor Is Groomed
When Nelson was elected com
mander, partisan politics was at
the fore. That was az the Ander-
son convention last year and then
Senator James E. Watson. no Le-
gionnaire. was credited with aiding
Nelson's selection.
Right now, G.. o. P. lieutenants
are grooming v. M Armstrong, In
dianapolis Republican, as Nelson's
successor.
The so-called Boy Scouts" Nc
Nuts group, are out to stop it and
get Democrat elected.
Nelson's predecessor, Ralph Gates
Columbia City, was Republican.
The Republican nominee for Gov
ernor, opposing McNutt, was Ray
mond Springer. Connersville. past
state commander of the American
Legion.
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the Indianapolis Community Gar
den Center.
With the exception OF 1913 lots, all
ground donated for the community
gardens was plowed by workmen
supplied by the organization. Cab
bage plants and tomato plants were
given out this year, and next year
other plants have been suggested
for distribution to the community
gardeners.
Included in the seeds distributed
were beans. beets, carrots, turnips,
lettuce, radishes. parsnips, spinach
corn, and swiss chard With the
exception Of spinach. all seeds have
produced a satisfactory garden
crop.
Other plants we're donated by the
Central Hospital for the Insane,
upon orders from the garden center.
AT the Family Welfare Society
workers divided the large packages
Of seeds into small packets. to be
distributed to families having only
small portions of ground on which
they desired TO plant gardens.
Although recently extreme heat
had a disastrous effect on some OF
the gardens, causing bean and to-
mato blossoms to fall from the
plants, the gardeners carried wa
ter in buckets from the river and
Fall creek to save their plants.
Recent rains have supplemented
this work and, with the exception
of a few plots of ground near But
Ter, which we're affected badly BY
the early foods, the gardens have
been successful.
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N Callcot. North Vernon, depart
ment commander G.. A. r., Mrs.
Florence Ritz, Lizton. department
president Woman's Relief Corps
Mrs. Anna Davis, indianapolis, de-
partment president Ladies Of the
Grand Army; Ira f. Ransom. Mar
tinsville. department commander
Sons of Veterans Auxiliary, and
Mrs. G. Hecht, Elkhart, member
of Daughters of Veterans.
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Hundreds Reap Reward o.
Movement Launched
in Spring.

In spite of floods in the early
planting season, and dry, hot
weather recently. Indianapolis COM
munity gardens have accomplished
the purpose for which they were
intended.
More than 600 families in Bright
wood will benefit from sixty-five
acres of ground donated for COM
munity gardens, and other families
throughout the city now are en-
ioying vegetables from the 1.060 lots
planted this spring.
The siXty-five acres in Bright
wood were planted and managed as
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HELD IN PLATES CASE
Negro Forced to Curb, Arrested on
Variety of Charges.

An automobile carrying stolen
license plates was forced TO a curb
at North street and Indiana avenue
Thursday night by police. the driver
arrested on a series of charges, and
the car sent to a garage to be held
for investigation.
Arrested was David Mccain, 80
Negro, 1911 North Capitol avenue
on charges of having no drivers
license, operating motor vehicle with
improper plates, and possession OF
lottery devices.
Police said several books of base
ball lottery tickets were found in
the car.
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Ex-Newpointers to Meet

Former residents of Viewpoint.
Ind. Will hold their annual reunion
Sunday at Garfield park All for
mer residents are invited to bring
dinner baskets and spend the day
with old cronies.
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$4,000 ASKED IN SUIT
Damage Case Result of Auto Trolley
Crash on March 30.

Indianapolis Street Railways, Inc.
and Lois A. Mounsey. 1925 Hall
place, were made defendants in two
suits filed Thursday in superior
courts one and two. each asking
$4,000 damages as the result Of an
auto-street car accident last March
80
Albert Pugh and Harriet Randall
charge that an automobile driven
by Mrs. Mounsey forced their car
into the side of street car in the
2400 block, East Michigan street.
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appointment is Withdrawn

That this loyalty is returned was
demonstrated IN The case If Demo-
cratic National Committeeman Wolf
OF Minnesota. At the offices of the
Home Loan board it was stated a
few days ago that 2. H. Austin of
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HUEYS WINGS
CLIPPED UNDER
PATRONAGE AK
Louisiana 'kingfiSh' Insure
of Stand With New
Administration.
BY RAYMO..D CLAPPER
United Press STAFF Correspondent


Copyright 1893 BY United PFess
WASHINGTON July %. 49, The
Roosevelt administration is just
now getting around 10 the case Of
Senator Huey P Long. ehN Demo-
cratic bad boy" Of the senate
The irrepressible Louisiana sena-
tor declared his independC nee sew
eral times IN the asst session. Sunny
Jim Farley. postmas ter-general and
chief patronage dispenser. mas been
sharpening his AK for some time.
Now the resound.ng whacks are be-
ing heard
Long came to Washington 70 find
out where he stood The first an
swer was appointment OF one OF his
political opponenf Paul HtbaEs. as
Louisiana state manager for the
Home Owners Loan CorpC' alton. a
good job which carries control Of
many appointments with it
Hostile Appointments Made
Still. Long wasn't sure he knew
just where he stood He and Farley
went to the White House 10 see
President Roosevelt. The next day
another hostile appointment was
announced. Edward Rightor. New
Orleans attorney and one of Longs
bitter political enemies. was ap-
pointed a member OF the federal
public works advisory committee for
Louisiana. Long much would pre-
fer TO have a friendly man in that
job.
How Senator Long will take this
no one can predict. He has said that
he stands ready to use his influence
to bring about Louisiana's ratifica-
ton Of the repeal amendment when
ever it is needed.
But he also reports that he has
100000 subscribers in prospect for
his contemplated personal weekly
newspaper. 1t is TO carry 1T its
masthead the motto. Let the Fur
Fly" and Senator Long is tempera-
mentally qualified to make good.
Opposition Moved Down
These patronage developments are
widely accepted among politicians as
notice that the Roosevelt admins
tration Will be decisive in moving
down those who oppose it. Although
Senator Long threw his supper. TO
Mr.. Roosevelt in the Chicago nom
mating convention, he broke away
in the emergency session of con-
gress on several occasions.
He opposed confirmation Of VIII
liam II. Woodin as secretary Of
treasury, conducted a brief filibuster
against the emergency banking bill
on the first day of the special ses-
sion. and defied the administration
on veteran economies.
Farley's indifference TO -Tammany
Hall and his insistence that those
who supported Mr.. Roosevelt before
he was nominated be given patro-
mage preference have reflected the
same determination to command abb
solute loyalty in the administration
ranks.