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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-03-08
Large Audience Enjoys
Bishop Magee's Talk
Delegations From Several Com
munities Hear Sermon Of Distin-
guished Methodist Leader

It was a crowded audience. that
heard Bishop ]. Ralph Maggie at
the Methodist church Sunday even
ing. In spite Of the rain people
from far and near crowded into
the church to hear this great
churchman, who presides over the
Methodist churches Of the North.
west.
His sermon was one Of the most
helpful messages heard in this
church for many years. Bishop
Magge's rich voice, wholesome per-
sonality, and alert mind held the
audience in quiet and alert atten-
ton.
Previous to the preaching ser
vice, the young people Of the Ep-
worth League entertained 1875
young people from neighboring
communities, and from the local
Congregational church, at a Fellow
ship Period, where refreshments
were served. Then they held a
union Young Peoples service at
$50.
George Halstead, president of the
Epworth League, conducted the
service on the topic of, Worship"
Delegations from Long Prairie,
Glenwood, Alexandria, Grove Lake
and Eagle Bend attended the SER
vices to hear the Bishop.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-03-08
New Munich
Farmer Died
Jacob Nom, 80 Years Old Was
Laid OF Rest Saturday
Morning

Jacob Nom, retired New Nun
ich farmer, died Wednesday, Feb.
81, 1884, at 6:45 p. NJ, at his home
at the age Of 80 years. The funer-
al services were held Saturday
morning at 900 A. M. in the In
maculate Conception church at New
Munich, and interment was made
there in the cemetery, beside his
wife, who died May 8, 1929.
Mr.. Nom was born in Switzer-
land in 1854 and came to this coun-
try with his parents when he was
Is years Of age. The family first
went to Richmond, Stearns county,
and later to New Munich, in which
community Mr.. Nom lived for 60
years. In 1918 he retired and NOV
ed to the village. g.
The surviving children are Mrs.
Cora Kunz, Whitehall, Mont; Ho-
bart, Pendroy, Mont; Mrs. Marga-
ret Johnson and Lawrence Nom,
Helena, Mont; and Barney, who
lived with his father.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-03-08
To Move Store
To New Location
O. w. Dowswell Has Leased he
modelled Building From Mrs.
Nathe-Open April LIST.

o. w. Dowswell, pharmacist, an
nounced this week that he has
leased the newly remodeled build
ing located on Main Street, which
was formerly occupied by the De-
Luxe Bakery, from Mrs. Eliza
beth Nathe, and win move his
stock Of drugs and sindries there
soon.
Mr.. Dowswell win be open for
business in his new store on April
LIST. The new building is such that
the proprietor will be enabled to
have one of the finest drug stores
in this part Of the country.
Mr.. Dowswell came to Sank Gen.
tire about seventeen years ago and
first located In the building now
occupied by the J. c. PENNEY Co.
He has been in the present location
for the past fifteen years.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-03-08
Girl Scouts to
Prepare Tests
Will Receive Awards at Court Of
Honor To BE Held in May
List Of Examiners

A number of local Girl Scouts
are preparing tests in anticipation
Of badge awards to be given ut a
Court Of Honor to be held sometime
In May. The tests must be given
not later than next week, and must
be presented to the examiner In
charge Of the department In which
the tests are taken. The following
IL the list Of examiners:
Needlewoman, Mrs. ". T. Conk-
lin; Craftsman. Mrs. G. A. Klar;
Musician, Mrs. L. J. Dolson and
Miss Boobar; Bugier, DIR. p. W.
Hanson; Gamer and Hostess, Mrs.
Donald Hanson; First Aid, Health
Winner and Child Nursing, Miss
Lampey, school nurse; Homemade
er, Mrs. II. J. Woodbridge and Miss
Miller, teacher Of home economics
In the public school; Dressmakers
Mrs. II. J. Woodbridge; Athletics.
Miss Milicent Bright.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-03-08
Ten Cars of Grain.
We're Distributed
Farmers of Sank Centre Commun-
ity Given Material and Needed
Relief This Week

The delivery this week Of ten car
loads of grain to distressed farmers
in this immediate district can be
directly traced, in part at least to
the activities Of the Emergency ag-
ricultural Committee Of the Sank
Centre Community Club. The very
comprehensive county report sub
mitted by County Drouth Relief
Manager E. I. Iverson which was
submitted to Washington authori-
ties personally by b. F. Dubois,
committee chairman, seems to have
borne some pretty profitable fruit
this week.
The ten cars for this week are
being distributed from the following
points: Melrose, Grey Eagle, Little
Sank and West Union, 1 car each.
Sank Centre, 6 cars. This Is all
wheat except the West Union car
of corn, and two cars Of oats a.
Sank Centre.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-03-08
Seed Loans Will
Not Be Difficult
County Agent VIII Handle Applica-
ton for Those Not Needing
More Than $3.50

Those requiring seed loans up
to $3.50 can secure the loan through
the county agents Office, st. Cloud,
those needing more than $3.50 and
not over $3.50 to apply to the Pro
duction Credit Association at st.
Cloud. The interest rate on these
seed loans will be 5h per cent and
the loan will mature late in the
fall. G. v. Morse, of this city, has
been appointed local agent for this
territory and will receive applica-
tons for loans.
The county agents Office is not
making loans at the present time
for the reason that L. ]. Paulson,
manager of the crop production
loan office at Minneapolis has not
forwarded the necessary loan
blanks. It Is realized by county
agent Lentzmeier that the farmers
are very anxious to complete their
arrangements to secure this money
for seed and 1t is hoped that Mr.
Paulson will bestir himself and
supply these blanks without furth-
er delay.
The application for one Of these
seed loans must show that he has
cooperated in the emergency pro
gram Of the Agricultural Adjust
ment administration or On posi-.
ton to show good reason why he
did not. However, most Of the
people in this county have signed
up on either wheat, tobacco or
corn and hog contracts.
The county agent expects to
spend q day in each Of the different
communities Of the county in aid
ing the farmers IN signing up fol-
these seed loans.
It Is useless for anyone from this
community to drive to st. Cloud at
the present time as no application
for seed loans can be made until
the blanks are received.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-03-08
Well Known
Citizens Are
CalledHome
Fred Thornbloom Died Sun
day Afternoon, March 4,
Aged u Years
FUNERAL WEDNESDAY
Nels Void, Little Sank Pho
neer, Laid to Rest Satur-
day Afternoon

Fred Thornbloom, native of Swe-
den, a resident of the Sank Cen
tire community since 1911, died at
his home at Long Prairie Sunday,
March 4, 1884. at 2:30 p. n. after
an illness of several months.
The deceased was born at Kals-
koga, Sweden, Nov. 16, 1861. He
grew to young manhood IN his ma
tive land. Nov. 4, 1883, he was
united in marriage to Miss Anna
Haft.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thornbloom and
their family migrated to America
in 1893, locating at Moline, ILL.,,
where they resided until 1911 when
they came to Minnesota and Sank
Centre.
Ten children were born to Mr..
and Mrs. Thornbloom, as follows:
Swan Thornbloom, Sank Centre.
Casper Thornbloom, Madison, Wis,
liver (Pat) Thornbloom, Sank Cen
tire; Fred and Henry, deceased; the
latter passing away in Sweden. The
daughters are: Mrs. Claus Hodg-
berg, Owen, Wis; Mrs. Victor Pal
mer, st. Louis, Mo-; Mrs. Losey
Rose, Alexandria; Phyra, deceased;
Ida, deceased. There are 10 grand
children and three great grand
children. Mr.. Thornbloom Is also
survived by two sisters living in
Sweden; two brothers residing at
Moline, ILL.,, and a brother at Rock
ford, Ill.
The funeral was held from the
Good Samaritan Episcopal church,
Sank Centre, Wednesday afternoon,
March Z, at 2:30 p. M. conducted
by the rector, Rev. L. e. kenyon.
Burial was made in Greenwood
cemetery, east of the city.
All of the surviving daughters
were the relatives living away
from the Sank Centre community,
attending the funeral.
The pallbearers were: Ed Boss
hardt, P. Pierson, r. G.. Penrose,
Al Bauerenfeind, Oscar Bjone,
Aaron Bosshardt.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-03-08
Implement Co.
Has Incorporated
G. w. Schrieber Comes to Sank
Centre as Local Managerial
Move Family to City

The Sank Centre Implement Com
pany, successor of the Borgmann
Co., Of this city, filed
articles of incorporation Feb. "a.
The incorporators are c. II. Horn.
berg, J. s. Molstad and r. w.
Kimball.
The officers are: C. II. Hornberg,
N. J. Molstad, vice pres
ident; r. j. Kimball, secretary
treasurer. c. w. Schrieber, Of this
city, becomes resident manager.
The new corporation will con-
tinue to distribute John Deere I'M
elements and tractors, the De-L.aval
cream separators and heavy hard
ware. The corporation will spec
ialize in repairs and service.
Mr.. Schrieber comes to this city
with a fine record behind him as an
experienced dealer in implements,
and business man.
The family reside at Client, Lyon
county. Mrs. Schrieber Is spending
the week In the city looking for
suitable living quarters. The fam
lily consists Of three daughters and
three sons. They will move to
Sank Centre In a few weeks.
The eldest son graduated from St.
Thomas College and later at Notre
Dame University. He Is now TAX
ing special work at Notre Dame.
The eldest daughter graduated form
st. GATHERINGS College, st. Paul, and
Is holding fine stenographic posi-
ton with a prominent legal firm,
at Marshall, Mimi; the second
daughter is a student at st. Cath
crimes and the youngest girl win
graduate from the Marshall, Mimi,
High school this year. The young
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-03-08
GOPHER PRAIRIE All CLUB

The Gopher Prairie III CIuD, OF
Sank Centre, held its monthly
meeting Feb. % in the Community
Club rooms. The meeting was call
ed to order by the president and
roll call was taken. Tie minutes
of the last meeting were read and
approved. The treasurer gave a
report on the financial standing Of
the club. It was voted to have
Mrs. c. r. Botz as the local leader
for the ensuing year. Song books
were ordered by the club. It also
was decided to hold food sale in
the near future. After the meeting
bunco was played and a lunch was
served.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-03-08
Local Man
Files For Co.
Office Tues.
Ed Steege Became Active Can
didate for the Office of
Sheriff Tuesday
IS VERY WELL KNOWN
He is of German Parentage-
Became Resident of City
In 1916

More and more citizens of
Stearns county are depositing their
filing fees with County Auditor
Nick Thomey and have become can
didates for county offices. To date
10 have filed, and there will be 9TH
ers as the file Is wide open.
For the first time almost, in the
memory of the oldest inhabitant,
Sank Centre has candidate for
county office in the person Of Ed
Steege, who Tuesday fled as a cam
didate for the nomination of sheriff.
Ben Schooner, sheriff for % years,
a long, long time, filed several day
filed for reelection. It is expected
that one more other candidate will
file for this, the most lucrative Of
fee in Stearns county.
Mr.. Steege was born Of German
parentage at Waveriy, Iowa, in
1890. When hHSetas II years of
age, in 1902, his parents moved to
Minnesota locating on a farm in
Pope county, near the village of
Willard.
Mr.. Steege became resident of
Sank Centre in 1915. For five years
the gentleman was motorcycle de.
putty sheriff travelling on Highway
No. 8 between this city and Free
port. He retired when the county
commissioners abolished the SER
vice following the advent Of the
state highway patrol. Two years
ago Mr.. Steege was appointed Chief
of Police Of the City Of Sank Gen.
ire by Mayor w. E. DeLaurier. A
few weeks ago he took a furlough
from his job to carry the mail on
the Star route between this city
and Eagle Bend. A little later Mr..
Steege rendered his formal resigna-
ton as chief Of police.
In conversation with the Herald
editor Wednesday Mr.. Steege said
that he decided to throw his hat
into the political ring only after
representative citizens from all Sec
tions of the county had urged him
to do so. -.
The gentleman has been an ac-
tive member Of Robert Swift Post,
American Legion since its organi-
zation. He served as Post Com
mander in 1888. If
Win or lose Ed plans on making
a vigorous campaign. He has had
considerable experience as a peace
officer. His acquaintance over the
county is wide and he should de-
velop into a formidable candidate
There are now filed 10 candidates
for office In Stearns county. They
are John J. Ceynar, Of the town Of
Getty and Lawrence Herzog, Of the
town Of Melrose as candidates for
commissioner in the Fifth district;
Math. J. Theisen. Of Wakefield town
as candidate for commissioner In
the Fourth district; Ralph J. Wool
sey, Melrose attorney, for senator
in the 46th legislative district; DR..
Herman e. Koop, Of Cold Spring,
and DR.. A. Mahowald, Of Albany,
for coroner; Al Kelly, Of Richmond
for representative from the second
Of the 46th legislative district; B.
z. Schooner and Ed Steege for
sheriff; M. J. Cleveland for county
surveyor.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-03-08
Nels X. Void
(By Herald's Gordon Core
pondent.)


pondent.)
Our community was greatly sad
dened last week when Nels ". Void,
of Little Sank, passed away at his
farm home, Feb. u, 1884.
Mr.. Wold was born in Selbu,
Fronddjin Stiff, Norway, Feb. 70,
1856.
Together with his parents he came
to America at the age OF three
weeks. He grew to manhood In
Mel eod county where the family
resided.
June II, 1902, he was united In
marriage to Miss Regina Langlie
To this union four children were
born; one son deceased. The living
children are: Mrs. Helmer Elan
(Cora), of Little Sank; Mrs. Gilbert
Elan (Anne), of Sank Centre, and
Emma. at home, who together with
his beloved wife, survive.
Twenty-Five years ago the family
moved to Todd county, where they
have since resided where the de-
ceased has been engaged in farm
ing. Mr.. Void has been in failing
health for the past three years
Last spring he underwent an oper.
alton, and seemed to rally, but
three weeks ago became seriously
ill and he answered his Master
call Feb. 81.
Mr.. Void was kind, Christian
man, devoted to his family, AND
a loyal member of the Long Bridge
church, of which he has served az
treasurer for many years. he VIII,
be greatly missed by his oei0Veo
wife and three children as well as
his many friends.
Besides his wife and three chill
dren. he is survived by one brother
Halvor, Of Starbuck, and one sister
Mrs. A. M. Dolven, Of Harlem.
Mont. A sister passed away and
was laid to rest last Wednesday.
CONTINUED on Page Four,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-03-08
State Dairy
Dept. Picks
w. Schriver
Sank Centre Buttermaker,
State and Worlds Cham
pion, Leaves April 1
HAS A FINE RECORD
Sank Lake Creamery Board
Have Not Named His Sue
cessor-Shoes Large

Walter Schriver, for the past
five years buttermaker at the Sank
Lake Cooperative Creamery, this
city, twice winner in succession of
first state honors in ALTERNATING
contests, followed by being award
ed the National Championship Ma
son City, Iowa, has been taken over
by the State Dairy and Food de-
partment, as field inspector Of dairy
products.
This young man has a remark
able adaptibility for ALTERNATING.
With his splendid record behird
him the Herald marvels the Sank
Lake creamery has been able to re-
tain him as long as they have.
Mr.. Schriver's new position
comes to him unsought. He at first
declined to accept. He was taken
to the mountain tops and showed
how the position with the state de-
partment would broaden his field
Of usefulness and experience. 1t
would be stepping stone to great
er prominence in the dairy field.
Walt finally decided to accept. Mr..
Schriver has several years to trav-
Ell before he reaches his 30th birth
day.
He and his excellent wife will
to make their home in
this city. He will be able to be
with his family every week end,
and oftener.
The Herald editor hasn't talked
with the creamery board but it Is
a certainty that they regret losing
an operator who has brought ma
tion-wide fame to their organize
ton. MIR. Schriver's successor has
not been selected.
Mr.. Schriver will take up his Of
fetal duties April first.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-03-08
Mrs. w. Butler
Passed Away
Aged Lady Buried at Willard Sun
day Afternoon-Well-Known
I'm Sank Centre.

Mrs. w. r. Butler, aged resident
of Willard, and well-known in Sank
Centre, passed away last Wednes-
day at the age Of 6s years. She
was laid at rest In the cemetery at
Willard Sunday.
Mrs. Butler was the mother Of
Bert Butler and Mrs. Harold Hig-
ley, both Of whom are well known
In this city and who graduated
from the Sank Centre High School
some years ago.
Attorney and Mrs. L. L. Keils, Of
this city, attended the funeral SER
vice.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-03-08
.elrose Had
Serious Fire
Early Tues,
Blaze Started in Rear of Kleb-
er Hardware Store, Frame
Structure
LOSS ABOUT $4,000
Partially Insured-Sauk Cen
tire Fire Department Rem
dered Assistance

Early Tuesday morning a disas-
.trous fire broke out in the rear Of
the Kleber hardware store, Mel
rose.
Afierce March wind was blowing
and 1t looked for a time like the
greater part Of the business sec
ton Of the city would be wiped out.
Realizing the inadequacy Of the
local fighting department equip
ment to conquer the blaze hurry
up distress calls were sent to
Sank Centre, Albany and st. Cloud.
There was bit Of delay in the
Sank Centre contingent, of Chief
George Fish, Ben Dubois, Fred
Walker, Gus Otto, Jesse Rose, No
Ian Gilbertson and Fred Mossman
getting started.
A part Of the crew started with
the pumper the others followed In
Fred Mossman's car. The pumper
could not develop the speed Of
which 1t Is capable because Of car
bureter trouble. After they reach
ed the scene Of the fire and while
the hose was being connected Gus
Otto disconnected the carbureter
and removed large blue fly which
became lodged In the mechanism
In some unknown manner. Gus
was ready for the pumping as soon
as the hose was connected. He Is
an expert at handling the ma
chine and threw a 21k inch stream
under a continued pressure Of 100
pounds until the danger was over.
Sank Centre was the first relief
crew to arrive.
Mr.. Kleber's building, a frame
one, was completely destroyed. The
double store, two-story brick build
ing to the south was badly Quilted.
The Schlicht grocery occupied the
corner store and the stock was
practically all removed. Mr..
Schlicht,s fire insurance policies
had expired two weeks before the
fire and had not been renewed.
The store rooms between grocery
and hardware store were occupied
by the Leo Miller Chocolate shop
and a barber shop. Mr.. Miller re-
sided with his family on the second
floor. His loss Is complete with
out any insurance. The barber shop
was also a total loss.
Dentist A. p. Limperich and At
torney Woolsey had their offices in
the second floor over the grocery.
Their losses are complete, partially
insured.
The Herald editor visited Melrose
Tuesday afternoon. The citizens
were loud in their praise Of the
splendid work done by the Sank
Centre department.
Mr.. Klebers carried a SOS, 5000
stock. His loss is In the neighbor-
hood Of $4,000, with $4,000 in
surance. The brick building was
owned by the Melrose State bank
and the Kleber estate. The loss On
the two buildings is approximately
$15,00 with $1,000 insurance.
Attorney Woolsey's loss IL about
81 800; insurance $1,000; DR.. Linn
lperich has a loss Of about $500;
partially insured.
August Sauer, located with his
meat market to the north suffered
a nominal loss; fully insured. The
plate glass windows in the Melrose
State bank, across the street from
the fire to the west, were badly
cracked. the windows Of the Ryd-
holm studio and Attorney Stephens
law Office, north Of the bank, were
broken.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-03-08
did YOU
KNOW THAT

Did you know that there are
973 pupils in the various schools
and educational departments Of
Sank CentreH These are divided
as follows: 731 in the Public
School, 16 in the Normal Train
ing department, 26 in the Junior
College and 200 in the Paroch-
ial School.
OF these pupils lit are brought
to school each day by bus. SO
Of these pupils attend the Pub
dc School and 81 are enrolled at
st. Paul's school.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-03-08

Kidnapping gangs must be sur
prised at their own moderation In
accepting unmarked paper cur
rency instead Of insisting on gold.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-03-08
Globe Trotters Basketball Artists

Globe Trotters Basketball Artists
Tuesday evening the Harlem
Globe Trotters met up with the
Robert Swift Post American Legion
basketball squad of this city on
the Junior High Auditorium floor
in a basketball game.
The Globe Trotters are a team OF
colored gents. Only five men are
carried. The audience was a very
satisfactory one, coming from many
Of the surrounding towns besides
Sank Centre.
The Sank Centre Legion team
have been able to hold their own
with the best in this section. Tues
day evening the locals were allowed
to keep the score comparatively
close. In fact, at the end of the
first quarter the locals led IL to 3.
The half ended Is to % in favor Of
the Globe Trotters. The locals
showed everything they had but 1t
was not enough by a large major
ity.
The colored gentlemen are good
sportsmen, and showmen par excel
lent. In the second half they be-
gan to do tricks with a basketball
which hypnotized their opponents
and were a revelation to the crowd.
It was fine entertainment. The I'm
al score, Globe Trotters was IS to
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-03-08
Badly
Defeated By
Alexandria
S. G.. Makes Poor Showing
In District Tournament
Last Evening
FINAL SCORE WAS 1910
Games Played to Date Result
AS the Dope Sheet
Indicated

The district basket ball tourna-
ment being played on the splendid
Alex High School gymnasium floor,
ending Friday evening is running
about as the dope indicated.
Long Prairie opposed Swanville
in the opening game. The Todd
county quint were badly crippled
for this important game. The
teams sterling center who had av-
eraged IL points In each Of the
games played this year had tho
to brake an ankle and
was, of course, out of the game.
Another of the regulars was sus-
pended a week ago for infraction
of the rules. Swanville played it's
usual heady, steady game and
brought home the bacon by a "a to
IL score. Peterson, Swanville scor-
ed IL points in this game.
In the final game Tuesday even
ing Glenwood, with vastly super
Tor quint swamped Upsala by a IS
to 20 score.
The expected happened last eve
ming when Sank Centre met the
fast travelling Alex District champs
on the latter's floor in the District
tournament. The final score was
1910 in favor Of Alex. Sank Cen
ire played below the standard of
which it is capable. But that's
basketball. .s
In the opening game Thursday
evening ,Parkers Prairie defeated
Deer River by a jughandled score.
This Thursday evening Glen
wood and Swanville and Alex and
Parkers Prairie will meet in the
semi-fnals.
Glenwood should defeat Swan
Vile by a small margin. Parker's
Prairie will be a set-up for Alex.
Alex is the best bet to repeat for
the district championship play-oft
Friday evening.
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