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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-12-07
StearnS County
Pioneer Died
Peter A. Anderson Was Resident
of Sank Centre Fifty
Years Ago

Peter A Anderson, IA Belgrade,
a resident Of the community since
1866, died Monday morning, Nov.
81, 1888, two hours after he suffer
ed q stroke. Funeral services were
held in the Belgrade M. e. church
Thanksgiving afternoon. Mr.. An
derson was born in 1853 in Sweden
and came to this country at the
age of seven years with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Anderson,
who located near Belgrade. In 1884
he married Miss Ida Foot, at Mel
rose, after which the couple resid-
ed for a time at Sank Centre. In
1900 the family moved to Belgrade
and Mr.. Anderson entered the gem
eral merchandise business. In 1908
he sold this enterprise and went in
to the restaurant business The Wild
ow and one daughter, Mrs. Carl
Hess survive. Mrs. Magnus Skim
lund, another daughter, died in 1918
during the influenza epidemic, leav-
ing a SON. the only surviving grand
child.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-12-07
Junior Glass
Play Tuesday
Decemb'r 10
''The Big Cheese" Snappy
Three Act Comedy, Will
Be Cleverly Cast
HILARIOUS SITUATIONS
Love Conquers Fear, Caution
and Uncertainty Before
the Final Curtain

The dramatic efforts of the Sem
ior and Junior classes of the Sank
Centre Public schools are always
high class productions.
The Junior Class of this year
have selected the unusually clever
comedy, 1.-THE Big Cheese" by
Eugene Hafer, as the vehicle for
it's dramatic production this year.
The comedy will be presented at
the Junior High School Auditorium
Tuesday evening, Dec. 10, at 500
o'clock. -, .-- --..-....
The play centers around the diff
ficulties of young bookkeeper,
Wallie Larkin. He gets into a
scrap with Samuel Brewster, pres
ident of the Brewster Cheese
Company, over some posters. But
that isn't all. His girl friend, Doris
Bancroft, whom he has been deceiv-
ing, arrives unexpectedly on the
scene. His friend, Bob Brewster, u
lawyer, aids Wallie in extricating
him from various situations that
arise and at the same time falls
in love with Doris Bancroft. Com
plications follow and the remand
er of the play is devoted to the so
luton Of the many problems of
Whllie and Bob.
The cast of characters follows:
Samuel Brewster 80. Michael Frank
Wallie Larkin - Collin Lovesee
Verno Ca1lauau Repene Forsherp
Doris Bancroft Elsie Schumacher
Bob Brewster ..--.---...- Allen Brown
Mabel Hogan. !Thelma Thornbloom
Betty BrewsterBetty Schoenhoff
Ted Spratt--.-...-- Stanley Chisholm
The stage managers are Ruth
Austin and June Arndt and the
business manager is Hazel Kringen.
The public is invited and is as
sured Of an enjoyable evening. Re
served seats will be on sale at the
Corner Drug Store.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-12-07
Annual Rural
Telephone Meet
Sank Valley Co. Has Balance Of
53-Oficers Elected for
Coming Year

The Sank Valley Rural Telephone
Co. held its annual meeting in the
Community Club rooms, of this
city, Monday afternoon, December
4, at one o'clock. There were about
thirty members present.
Manager Forsythe, of the North
western Belle Telephone Co. Ex-
change, of this city, gave very in
teresting talk about service and
telephone work. The treasurer's
report showed a balance of $82.53.
The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year:
John Heidgerken, President.
Oscar Sukke, Vice President.
ALEX Bromenschenkel, Joe Pisch-
Ike, Donald Paske, Mrs. Steve
Christie and Andrew Hector, di-
rectors.
The secretary N. A. Cans, was
instructed to purchase truck load
OF telephone poles, If they can be
had at a reasonable price. The
meeting was then adjourned on
motion.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-12-07
President Roosevelt
Speaks to Nation
Millions Hear His Address to
Federated Churches Last
Evening

In a nationwide hook-up last
evening President Roosevelt deliv-
cred an address over a radio hook
up.
The occasion was the gathering
of several hundred delegates of
rs Protestant denominations of the
United States, at Constitutional
Hall, Washington, D! G.
Mr.. Roosevelt complimented the
churches on the splendid work they
had done for humanity.
He severely criticised Gov. Rolph,
of California, for his Endorsement
of the lynching program carried on
last week in that state.
The president then, hesitatingly
suggested platitudely some things
which might, or might not, assist
you and me in our economic dis
tress.
At the conclusion of the speech
the Herald editor interviewed sew
eral prominent Democrats of the
community to- get their reaction.
They all expressed their apprecia-
ton of the stand the President took
on religions-they were broad; they
also thought he held out a ray of
hope, carefully refraining from
stating any particular instance.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-12-07
Winter Feeding
of Birds Started
Sportsmen's Organization, Boy
Scouts and Others VIII Be
Asked to Help

Minnesota's district chief game
wardens have been instructed by
the Division of Game and Fish
through Louis Enstrom, deputy di-
rector, to inaugurate game bird
feeding activities where such are
necessary. The wardens will con-
tact and cooperate with local
sportsmen's organizations, Boy
Scouts and interested individuals.
Mr.. Enstrom says that ''in pre-
vious years the sportsmen through
out the state have been very gen.
erous in assisting in the work OF
game bird feeding, not only in the
actual work but in providing the
necessary feed. This generous at
titude has been greatly appreciated
by the Game and Fish Division. We
are anxious to secure continued
support and good will in the mat
ter OF caring for our upland game
BIRDS
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-12-07
The Riddles and
Santa Claus Letters

For several years the kiddies
Of Sank Centre and vicinity have
written letters to Santa Claus
indicating what they would like
to have the bewhiskered old
gentleman bring him for Christ
mas when he makes his annual
pilgrimage from the cold north.
Within a week or two the kid
dies have made informal visits
to stores to view and admire the
things developed in Toyland for
their pleasure.
The Herald invites the young
sters to write Santa, in care of
the Herald, indicating what they
would like to have for Christ
mas.
These letters will be published
in the Herald the week of
Dec. q.
The Herald desires to publish
hundreds of letters from it's lit
tie friends. Mail them to Santa
Claus, care of the Herald as soon
as possible, not later, than Mon
day, Dec. 1S.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-12-07
.Dorcas Musical
A Fine Success
Many Sank Centre Artists Take
Part In PrOgram-LOcal Talent
q Revelation to Listeners

The Dorcas Society of the Meth
odist Church, sponsored a most de-
lightful musical program, held at
that church on Wednesday even
ing, Dec. 6. The program consisted
of the best musical talent of this
community. It was a real revela-
ton of the fine musicians we have
among those who live here. The
program was varied, and every
one who participated seemed to be
at their best. To mention any one
who took part as worthy of COM
ment would require special COM
ment for everyone. Suffice it to say
that the fine audience of music low
ers were delighted and all are in
debted to those who gave of their
services to make the musical pos
sible.
The program:
Invocation --.-------. Rev. ]. d. Butler
Piano Solo-"Valse Triste" ......---
.................... Miss Dorothy Boobar
vocol Solo-"O Whistle and TIL
Come to YOU ..-...-.......-----.-.---..
.-----.--.....I.---.--------.-.M Miss Lila Beck
Vocal Solo-"T Heard Thrush at
Eve" 'Lindy Lou" .--.-----....
....-...............-.. Miss Pearl Swope
Violin Solo-'Londonderry Aire"
..-.........-.... Miss Faye Brechner
Musical Reading Mrs. w. A. Kohl
Mr.. w. A. Kohl, Accompanies
Piano SoIo-Tiebestraum," Chop
in Waltz-Op 81 in d. -..-....-.-..
.--..-.---..-.-----. Mrs. Mildred Dolson
Violin Solo Selection from For
tune Teller Mr.. Ward ALLEN
Accompanist, Mrs F. r. Stansfield
Musical Skit-"A Bird in Hand
Florence Holmes, Lorraine Carlson,
Dorothy Dobbs
Vocal Solo-"Dawn," "Standin' In
the Need of Prayer -----------.-.---.-s ~
.......-.------------- Miss Helen Ranstad
Continued on rage Fourl
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-12-07
Local Teachers
Prepare Books
Publishers of Educational Litera-
ture Are Publishing Their Work
On Royalty Bases

During the school year 1882 the
Sank Centre Public schools intro
duced the contract system which is
recognized as the only fair way to
give students of varying abilities
an opportunity of fair challenge in
subject matter. This procedure has
involved some experimentation and
in the realm of classics. Miss
Bright, Miss Evehart and Miss
Wilson, of the Sank Centre Public
School faculty, have entered into
contract with the Educational Test
Bureau, of Minneapolis and Phila-
delphia, to have their work pub
lished on a royalty basis.
The title of the first publication
is differentiated Study Outline for
SCOTS Lady of the Lake" Two
other publications are in the hands
of the publishers at present, 1.-THE
Merchant of Venice" and IVAN
hoe" DR.. Yoakam, Of the Univer-
sity of Pittsburg, assisted in edit
ing the outlines.
A long felt need has been salts
fed through the efforts of these
three teachers of the Sank Centre
schools. The most difficult prob
lem in the teaching Of famous
classics is the fact that practical
method of study which contains the
true objective meat has never ma
terialized.
The testing planning, and expert
work done in the Sank
Centre schools was planned in terms
of the many student interests which
represents the average group. The
outline however, allows for more
work II the student feels he needs
II
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-12-07
Martin Convicted
of Manslaughter
After Deputy Sheriff, County At
tOrney, Jury Beer Party, Defend
ant Secures New Trial

Herald readers win recall that a
couple of weeks ago the verdict of
guilty for granddaughter lodged
against Everett Martin, found by
the petit jury Of Todd county was
set aside by the Court because the
deputy sheriff and county attorney
of Todd county were on a beer
drinking jost with the jurors after
they had retired to consider the
case.
The defendants asked for and
were granted charge of venue.
The case was given to the jury
Tuesday. After a short deliIbera-
ton a verdict of guilty Of man
slaughter in the first degree was
rendered. The victim was a man
residing at Hewitt, Todd county.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-12-07
Santa Claus Will
Visit City Dec. Is
Candy and Nuts Will Be Dis
tributed to the Kiddies-
Merchants Ready

The Sank Centre Community
Club and the Paul Donart Post,
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Of
this city, are SPONSORING Santa
Claus Day, in this city, Friday,
Dec. Is. Old St. Nick will ar
rive promptly at 800 o'clock and
will distribute candy and nuts to
the kiddies.
The annual decoration of the
streets under the supervision
of the City Council, Community
Club and Veterans of Foreign
Wars has began. Before Santa
Claus Day, Dec. Is, the business
section of Sank Centre will be in
gala attire.
The Sank Centre stores are in
step with the season having
splendid stocks of up to the
minute merchandise, moderate
Iy priced.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-12-07
Drivers Urged to-
Secure Licenses
Clerk of Court Hopes to Avoid
Last-Minute Rush-Law to
Promote Safety

Prompt application for drivers
license is urged by John L. Domi-
mix, clerk of district court of
Stearns county. s
Between 100000 and 100000
licenses must be issued in the state
before March 1, and the clerk is
anxious to avoid the usual last
minute rush by applicants.
The application fee is IS cents.
There is no examination and all
drivers of motor vehicles, Is years
of age and over, must have Ii
censes.
The purpose of the licensing law
is to protect the public from care
less and irresponsible drivers. Sus-
pension or revocation of the Ii
cense is provided for reckless driv-
ing and other serious violations of
the law.
"Other states with drivers Ii
cense laws have succeeded in re-
ducing the number of auto fatali-
ties as much as 80 per cent, and
there is every reason to believe thai
Minnesota will have like exper-
ience," said Mr.. Dominik, clerk of
district court.
In order to accommodate the
people of Stearns county, Mr.. DOM
ink has made arrangements so
that applications for drivers IL
censes can be made at the follow
ing places: Melrose State Bank,
American State Bank of Richmond,
Geo. Berggreen, Sank Centre, John
Klapperich, New Munich, Ford
Garage, Brooten, State Bank of
Rockville, First State Bank Of
Roscoe, First National Bank OF
Cold Spring, H. H. Steenlage, Fair
Haven, Stearns County State Bank
of Albany, First State Bank of AL
bany, Avon State Bank, First State
Bank of st. Joseph, North Ameri-
can State Bank of Belgrade, State
Bank of Eden Valley, Elrosa State
Bank, State Bank of Greenwald,
State Bank of Kimball, Metre Grove
Farmers State Bank, State Bank
of Richmond, st. Martin State
Bank, First National Bank of
PaynesvilIe, Free Keller, Lake
Henry; Freeport State Bank, Sar-
tell Bros. office, Sartell, Herman
Steabner, Chevrolet Garage, Waite
Park, State Bank of Cold Spring,
Security State Bank of Holding
ford, st. Stephen State Bank.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-12-07
New Group of
Highway Jobs
Paving Jobs in Sank Rapids and
Duluth, Grading Projects in
Three Counties

Bids on state highway projects
totalling approximately $4,000
have been called for by the Mime
sofa Highway department for De-
cember 10, according to an an
by N. w. Elsberg, high
way commissioner. Paving jobs in
Sank Rapids and Duluth, grading
projects in Koochiching, Big Stone
and Hennepin counties and a
bridge and three culverts in Lyon
county are included in the group.
The projects follow:
Trunk Highway No. ~ in Sank
Rapids; a. miles; SOL square
yards of concerto paving and 3,138
cubic yards of excavation.
Trunk Highway No. 105 on e.
Superior Street in Duluth; o.
miles; 14,760 square yards of con-
crete paving.
Trunk Highway No. II between
one mile west of Indus and two
miles north Of Loman; IL miles;
145,137 cubic yards Of excavation
and 1874 cubic yards of sand lift.
Trunk Highway No. IL In st.
Louis Park; 1T miles; 232,845 cubic
yards of excavation.
Trunk Highway No. 26 located be-
tween 10 miles east of Ortonville
and Big Stone county line; 5
miles; 1O8,648 cubic yards of exca-
walton.
Trunk Highway No. II, six and
ope-half miles southeast of Mar
shall in Lyon county; IS foot struc-
ture.
Trunk Highway No. II in Lyon
county; one culvert seven miles
southeast of Marshall, one three
miles southeast o Marshall and
one two miles southeast of Mar
shall.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-12-07
Harboring Girls
Very Expensive
Truck Drivers Hailed Before Mu-
nicipal Court Judge II. r.. Kells
Monday Morning

It is not safe to mix up with the
wards of the State of Minnesota.
A couple of truck drivers have
had this fact proven to them-cost-
ly experiences.
In the early part of November a
couple of girls, 10 and 20 years old,
escaped from the Home School for
Girls in this city. They headed for
the Twin Cities, hitch-hiking. At
ter they crossed the bridge on
Highway No. 8, east of the city,
they discovered a couple Of trucks.
One was in trouble, the other driv-
er was assisting.
Later, as time developed both
truck drivers were in trouble.
The girls -cont;ssted the two men
and were transported to Mime
apolis where they were taken to a
cheap hotel, lodged and kept for
several days. Later one Of the men
took his girl into his home where
she was employed during the day.
In the evening the husband and the
girl went stepping"
Eventually the agents OF the
Home School located the missing
girls. They were brought back 30
the institution.
The truck drivers were arrested
on the charge Of aiding and har-
boring wards of the State. They
were tried before Judge r. r. Kells
of the Sank Centre Municipal
Court Monday, found guilty and
given substantial cash fines or Jail
sentences Of 40 days each.
The Home School authorities
will not tolerate activities of this
sort. Within the past two weeks
men at Rochester, Duluth and
Brainerd have been arrested and
convicted of aiding and harboring
inmates of the School
The truck drivers working
through Sank Centre will testify
aiding and harboring is an expen-
Siye luxury.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-12-07
to Aid
Farmers OF
Stearns Co.
All Federal Projects Will
Bring Agriculturists In
Excess of $35O,000
WHEAT MONEY SOON
Corn, Hog Project Will Be
Started Soon on 1884
Production

Stearns county wheat growers
will soon get the first benefit pay
ments for acreage reduction sign
ed up under contract through the
IA. A. A. Nine hundred and eighty
six growers in Stearns county
signed up under the surplus con-
troll plan in charge Of e. G. LEM
meier, county agricultural agent
These growers will get benefit pay
ments on an allotment of 171,275
bushels which at the rate of 2s
cents per bushel the guaranteed
minimum in the contract will yield
$47,935. The first payment due to
arrive in a few weeks will be at
the rate of 20 cents per bushel and
will equal $50. 255. The second pay
ment comes next spring and will
not be less than Sc more than 1C
cents per bushel.
Some of the big wheat counties
of northwest Minnesota have larg-
er payments coming to them due
to larger acreages on larger farms
but Stearns county has the largest
number of growers signed up in
this section of the state.
The wheat project is the second
step in the A. A. A. program in
Stearns county. On October Is to
bacco contracts to the number OF
42O were shipped to Washington
from Stearns county. Tobacco
growers are now receiving their
first checks. -Four hundred and six
ty acres Of tobacco was contracted
in Stearns county by the A. A. A
Benefit payments on tobacco are
divided in two payments also. The
total of the two payments will
equal $4,000 in Stearns county.
The tobacco sign-up was also in
charge of the county extension
agent. Both the wheat and tobacco
contracts call for acreage reduc-
ton through the year 1885 with
payments for 1888, "a and 35.
The third step in the A. A A. will
soon be started by the county
agents office. This is the corn hog
program calling for a 20 per cent
reduction in corn acreage and q
per cent reduction in swine.
Thirty cents per bushel cash
rent will be paid for corn acres
taken out of production and $500
per head on Is per cent of the av-
erage number of hogs raised In
1882 and 1888 in addition to what
ever the hogs bring on the market
Should Stearns County farmers
sign up for about 80 per cent of the
total production of hogs and corn
as they did in the case of wheat
and tobacco the benefit payments
coming to them in 1884 would be
more than $350,000.
AS yet no blanks or other litera'
ture for distribution is available In
the county on the corn and hog
plan. These will soon be available
however and at that time the corn
and hog program will be launched
on q plan similar to that carried
on with wheat.
All wheat contracts were sent to
washington November 20.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-12-07
City Granted
Fed. Aid for
SewagePlant
$4,000, 80 Per Cent of Cost
of Labor and Material
Approved
WORK TO START SOON
Another Bond Election Nee
essary $4,000 Issue
Will Not Be Increased

AFTER weeks or labor, the inSpcc-
ton of several plants in various
parts of the state, comforting with
Federal and State officials, the de-
tails for the construction of Sank
Centres sewage disposal plant are
about completed.
City Attorney L. l.. Kells has
worked through the maze Of detail
required by the Federal government
necessary to securing Federal aid
in the construction of the plant.
In its rehabilitation plan the Fed
eral government has allocated a
large sum to aid states, cities and
villages in the construction of the
needed public improvements. On
projects approved by the govern
ment 80 per cent Of the cost of
labor and material will be allocat-
ed to the city making the improve
ment.
Under the government plan there
must be a minimum wage of S.
cents per hour for common labor
and $1.20 per hour for skilled la
Dor, with a minimum hour work
ing day.
When bids were called for the
construction Of the proposed sew
age plant in this city the contrac-
tors submitted two bids. Glass A
contemplated the construction of
the plant under the Federal grant.
Glass B permitted the contractor
to employ labor at any price. The
work day hours were not specified
in the Class B bids.
Under both plans the bidder was
required to furnish a certified
check for 5 per cent of the bid.
It will be recalled that the M. J..
ONeil Co., of st. Paul, were the
low bidders when the bids Were OPP
ened a few weeks ago. "a peculiar
feature of the O'Neil bid was that
the figures were the same on both
Class A and B bids.
Mr.. Roberts representing the
ONeil Co., stated that the
firm was member of the MIRA
and would be compelled to pay the
maximum wage in any event.
Some time before the bids were
opened the city held special bond
election to raise the necessary
money for the construction of the
plant. Under the assessment of
1882 the city could issue and sell
to the State of Minnesota $4,000
of bonds. This amount was asked
for and the bonds were voted.
The 1888 assessment was later COM
piled and disclosed that the tax
assessment of the city for 1888 had
been materially lowered with the
result that only $41 900 could be
loaned by the state investment
board to the city.
Taking O'Neil as the low bidder
the entire cost of construction, site,
Ash street sewer and other i'm
provements, will be approximately
$58.475.
AS stated above the City author
tiles have been working with the
Federal Emergency Administration
of Public Works to secure 80 per
cent of the costs of labor and ma
terials going into the plant. Late
City Clerk J. T.. Coop
er received the following telegram
from w. NJ Carey, st. Paul, state
engineer for Federal Emergency
Administration Of Public works:
st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 6, 1888
J. F. Cooper, City Clerk.
The administrator today APP
proved your grant for $4,000
for sewerage treatment plant.
Upon your compliance with
agreement, conditions and spec
ifications.
w. N. Carey.
CONTINUED on Page Eourl
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-12-07
5orH FIREMAN's DANCE

The fftieth annual Ffreman's
dance held in the Junior High
auditorium on Thanksgiving ev-
ening was a wonderful and sue
cessful event. The music furnished
by Allen Bros. orchestra was very
good and the dance itself was con-
Quoted in orderly fashion and was
said to be one of the finest ever
held in Sank Centre. Finacially
the dance was also splendid sue
cess.