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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-08-09
Obrechts' Please
Large Audiences
Good, Clean Shows and Vaudeville
Acts Feature Popular Players
win Close Sunday Night

The Obrecht Stock Co., which has
been presenting a series Of mighty
fine plays In this city since Nom
day night, IL receiving wonderful
patronage. The company will re-
main until Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christy Obrecht and
their company are well known In
this city. They have gained popu-
larity In this community through
the good shows they have present.
ed In the past, and this year 10 no
exception. Their comedy offerings
and feature plays are excellent and
the vaudeville acts are good and
entertaining. They offer several
good bills for the balance Of the
week.
The show tent II located on the
public school Fairgrounds.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-08-09
FARM BUREAU PICNIC

A Farm Bureau picnic will be
held on the south shore Of Grove
Lake Sunday afternoon, Aug IL.
Several speakers will be present
and other diversions will be held to
make the afternoon pleasant one.
Paul Domke and his wrestlers and
boxers will be present. They chal-
lenge all corners. There will also
be games for the children, ball
games and sports. A refreshment
stand will be on the grounds. This
picnic will be held under the aus
pices OF the Ashley, Raymond and
Northfork Unit. The public Is in
yited.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-08-09
Sank Centres Drouth Relief
Office Closed August LIST
Tennis Players
Adopt New Code
Necessary For Better Playing Con-
ditious-Asl Cooperation Of All
Raquet Artists

IA group Of tennis player, under
the direction Of the Physical Edu-
cational Department Of the Public
School, have formulated a code to
govern the use Of the school tennis
court, near the Library.
The tennis court has been very
popular with both the young and
older players, hence, for more IA
vorable playing conditions and 10
keep the court in better condition
1t is necessary that these rules be
observed to the letter. It is hoped
that all players will cooperate with
the committee. The code, as ac-
cepted, is the one generally follow
ed by persons playing on this and
other courts. The code follows:
The Court
1. All players must wear ten
mis- shoes; that is, a shoe with
soft sole and no sharp edges
or heel.
2. Spectators are welcome
but must stay off the courts
Extend courtesy to the players
and-do not interfere with their
game.
8. Bicycles, wagons, dogs,
toys, and other unnecessary
things must be kept off the
courts. Keep them in good
condition.
Court Courtesy
4. Do not hog the court.
8. In case two people are
playing singles and 1 or 2
other persons arrive to play.
Complete your set and then in
vite them to play doubles( or a
threesome) with you.
6. In case two people are
playing singles and three or
more players arrive, complete
your set and then give up the
court to the new arrivals.
z. In case a double set Is be-
played and three or more peo-
pie are waiting to play, COM
plete your set and vacate in IA
for Of either group.
8. In arranging new matches,
persons who have not yet play
ed in games since their arrival
at the court are given prefer
ence to those who have already
played. In other words, give
everyone an opportunity to play
If he wishes to do so.
8. After $50 P. M. persons
Of or above Senior High School
level will be given preference
on the courts. Younger per-
sons have an opportunity to
play during the day.
A tournament is planned fol
the first part Of September.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-08-09
Ind. Bankers To
Hold Convention
Senator Shipstead and Governor
Olson VIII Deliver Address
ses at Banquet.

The Independent Bankers Assoc
citation, Of which Ben Dubois, Of
this city, Is the secretary, will hold
its fifth annual convention at the
Lowry Hotel, St Paul, Friday and
Saturday August 10 and IL.
Hon. Henry B. Steigal, Of Ala
bana, chairman Of the House
Banking COMMITTEES, win talk on
The Legislative Trend Affecting
Banking Commissioned Elmer A.
Benson and Attorney General Pet
enron viii also take part on the
program. Mr.. Peterson viii ex-
plain the Lemke-Frazier Bill
Friday evening at the banquet
both Senator Shipstead and Gov
ernor Olson viii deliver addresses.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-08-09
Little Sank Lady
Died Suddenly
Funeral Service VIII Be Held Fri
day Afternoon-Pioneer Of
Todd County

Mrs. Martin Holmquist passed
away Monday afternoon August
9Th at her home in Little Sank. It
was thought that she had suffered
a stroke while attempting to go
downstairs and fell, the injuries re-
sulting in her death a short time
later. During the past year she
had not been in the best Of health,
but it was thought she was getting
better. A year ago she suffered
fainting spells. Her death came as
a shock to her family and has cast
a gloom Of sorrow over the Little
Sank community.
Mrs. Martin Holmquist, nee Anna
Sophia Josephine Johanneson, was
born in Sweden Sept. 8, 1858. She
came to America and located at
Cloquet, Mimi, in 1888. She was a
Todd county pioneer having lived
in that county since 1887. On April
80, 1888, she was united in marriage
to Martin Holmquist, Of little
Sank. They continued to live on
the farm until 1920, when they NOV
ed to the village Of Little Sank.
Nine children were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Holmquist. Those who sur
vive are: Mrs. Martin Pearson, OF
Eagle Bend; Ed Holmquist, Of
Long Prairie; Ellie Holmquist, OF
Minneapolis; Mrs. Halle Larson,
Mrs. Ed Lee and Carl Holmquist,
all Of Little Sank. Three children
preceded the mother to eternal
rest. Besides ine above and the
grief stricken husband, she leaves
liz grandchildren and one great
Igrandchild to mourn her sad de-
Iparture.
Mrs. Holmquist was a modest and
cheerful personality, much con-
cerned about her domestic duties
She was loving mother and a de-
voted church member. Some years
ago she partially lost her sense OF
hearing and became more re
stricted to the environs Of her
home.
Interment will be made Friday in
the little Sank cemetery. Services
will be held at the home at 200
o'clock noon and in the church al
one o'clock. Rev. John Leaf VIII
be the pastor. The writer joins
the host Of friends In extending
sympathy to the sorrowing rela'
tives.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-08-09
LEGION TO ELECT OFFICERS

The annual meeting and election
Of officers Of the American Legion
will be held in the Community
Club rooms on Monday evening.
August Is. There win also be re-
ports from the delegates who at
ended the state convention at Du-
nth. It IL the desire Of Commander
Onstad that all Legionaires attend
this meeting. Refreshments will
be served at the close Of the bust
ness session.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-08-09
Mrs. Elliott
Passed Away
Tues, Aug. 7
Funeral Service This Thurs
day Afternoon at Robert
Elliott Home At 2:3O
BURIAL IN GREENWOOD
Mrs. H. B. Otte Passed Away
At Melrose Monday
Morning
Mrs. Mary Elliott
(ConfrihIifadN

Mrs. Mary Elliott, who for many
years has quietly lived her life in
this community, passed on to etern-
al rest at the farm home at Nc
Cormick Lake during the early
hours Of dawn on Tuesday, Aug. z,
1884, at the age Of SO and one-half
years. ....
After years Of patient suffering
which she bore with wonderful for
titude, the end came peacefully and
serenely as the pain-worn, earthly
house was no longer able to bear
the load. She had been in bed for
about three weeks and finally slept
away, released from earthly pain.
Mary Isabelle Cass was born on
March 3, 1851, near Ottawa, Can,
the daughter Of Davis Hawley Cass
and Margaret Fleming Cass. When
Mary Cass was still child she
moved with her family to Lake
Mills, Wis, where she spent her
girlhood. She married William Car
gon Elliott at Jefferson, Wis, on
Feb. IT,, 1880, and spent her early
married life in Jefferson and Clark
counties, Wisconsin. Three sons
were born to them at Lake Mills,
Wis, Ernest c., Lawrence Bruce
and Robert Charles. Two more
sons, Davis Hawley and Harry Cass
came later at Neillsville, Wis.
In 1902 the William Elliott fam
lily moved to Minnesota and estab-
lished home at Mccormick Lake.
Here they reared and educated
their boys. On June IL, 1920, their
son Davis married Olive Good, At
Olivia, Mimi, and now lives in
st. Paul with his wife and one
daughter, Jean. Three years later,
on October 7, 1928, Harry married
Odessa Grant 2sat Detroit, Mich.
They now. live at Cincinnati, Ohio,
with their two children, Dorothy
and Richard. On June %, 1880,
Robert married Orpha Long in
Sank Centre and they reside here
with their two children, Sharon
and Dwan. The two oldest sons,
Ernest and Bruce run the farm d.
Mccormick Lake and made a home
for their mother.
The first break in the family
came when the father, William c.
Elliott, suddenly left their midst on
Dec. IS, 1922. His beloved wife
survived him by IL years. Since
the death Of her only brother, Oil
yer s. Cass, Of Sank Centre, Mary
Cass Elliott Is survived by one sis
Mrs. Alice Cass, Of Sank
Centre and one sister, Mrs. Flor
ence Tweed, of Carnegie, Pa. There
in the immediate family to
hold sacred the memory Of a low
ing, devoted mother, five sons with
their three wives and five children.
The final leave-taking Of the
mother who meant so much to her
family in life was held at the home
Of her son, Robert Elliott, 626 Pine
st., Sank Centre, at 2:30 p. M.
Thursday, August 8, 1884. Her pas
tor, Rev. Butler, Of the Methodist
church officiated. Burial was made
beside her husband in the family
lot at Greenwood.
Mrs. Elliott had been a member
Of the Mccormick Lake Helping
Hand Society for many years, and
was one Of its founders. She was
also a member Of the Woman's Re-
lief Corps.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Elliott and
daughter, Jean, Of st. Paul, and
Harry Elliott, Of Cincinnati, Ohio,
arrived in this city Tuesday to at
tend the funeral.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-08-09
Mrs. Henry b. Otte

Mrs. II. B. Otte, Of Melrose, died
Monday morning at 5 o'clock after
a lingering illness Of nine years.
She was born at Melrose, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kremer,
and was Christine Kremer before
she married Mr.. Otte in St. Cloud
in 1914.
The survivors include the hus-
band, buttermaker Of the Melrose
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-08-09
Al ANNOUNCEMENT

Mrs. c. 3. Botz, leader Of the Co
pher Prairie Al Club has request
ed to have all record sheet. al
stories In her hands bv Friday,
August 10.--Club Reporter.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-08-09

A bounce rock has been re-
moved from the jaw Of mule
owned by s. d. Lowe, OF Van Oss,
Okla. Veterinarians said the rock
grew there because of excessive
lime in the animals body.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-08-09

Miss Mercedes Gleitze, British
stenographer, who has swum the
English Channel and the Strait Of
Gibraltar, made an endurance rec
ord swim Of % hours, 2 minutes.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-08-09
V. F. w. Meeting
At Melrose Fri.
Auxiliary Held Interesting Meet
ag In This City Friday Eve
ming, August 3rd

Paul Donart Post, Veterans OF
Foreign Wars, of this city, held a
meeting in Melrose Friday
evening, August Bird, when three
recruits were initiated into the or
der.
Leo Miller, commander Of the
Melrose Legion Post, was in charge
of the arrangements for the local
post, which met in Melrose COM
plimentary to its membership
there.
The Sank Centre Post assured
the st. Cloud Vets, who were pres
ent, their support In securing the
1885 State convention for the Gran
lite City.
The meeting, which was an in
teresting one, was added zest by
the st. Cloud drum and bugfe corps.
This organization serenaded the
residents Of Melrose and made q
decided hit.
Auxiliary Meeting
The Ladies Auxiliary, Of the Vet
Grams Of Foreign Wars, held reg
ular meeting in the Community
Club rooms, in this city, Friday ev-
ening, August Bird, at 500 o'clock.
Two recruits took the obligation Of
membership.
Two committees, one from Sank
Centre and one from Grey Eagle,
were appointed to call on sick
members. The Sank Centre COM
mittee Is as follows: Alma Gilbert
son, Nellie Sullivan and Merle
Wolfe. The Grey Eagle committee
IL composed Of the following lad
les: Edna Luke, Doris BIuth and
Margaret Weld.
After the close Of the meeting a
delicious lunch was served, and the
ladies enjoyed very pleasant 30
cia1 time. The members are with
much enthusiasm looking forward
to their next meeting which viii
be held in the Community Club
rooms September 7th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-29

force 10 be reckoned with In future cleo
tions, in this writer's opinion.
We sincerely trust that the group will
not forget In time It's original purpose OF
organization. We presume II is to secure
from the Legislature such treatment as
will insure the individual members Of the
equality and justice they now charge is
lacking in the recently-enacted statute.
Naturally the opposition right now centers
against the milk control and the liquor
control boards and the laws they seek to
administer.
II has been stated time and again that
perfect law has never been written. We
expect certain faults to be found with
statutes governing such things as the pro-
duction, distribution, and sale Of liquids
milk and intoxicating liquors When
we tried to prohibit the latter entirely
we ran into difficulties. Our particular
method of control today in Connecticut may
not satisfy all. Time will undoubtedly
show US where to make the necessary
changes.
But what has this TO do with the forma-
ton Of powerful lobby or political
group. Simply this. II is highly probable
that in time such group as the Legisa-
tive Protective League of Connecticut
might think IL is its duty to sway public
opinion on other matters than those in
which IL is vitality concerned. II 1t does
not do this then II will be remarkable in
that it is one society organized for sole
purpose and sticking to that purpose. II
1t can live up to such distinction 1t will
prosper and succeed in its aim. But IL II
becomes too politically minded 1t will be
merely an instrument of political leaders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-29
Happy Puritans

II is puzzling to find history profess
sor, Frances Morehouse OF Hunter college,
telling group Of history teachers that
the modern world is all wrong in it's cs-
innate of the Puritans. "No other topic,
she declares, "has been more gummed up
in manufactured obscurity than Puritan
ism. II has been tie fashion for a long
time, and increasingly of late years, 10
call everything that is Puditan ugly,
bigoted, unhappy and ridiculous. But
there is no historical evidence that Purl'
tans are necessarily gloomy or character
istically sour. There is no evidence tina.
they are any more nunhappy than any
group of human beings, and they them
selves are prone to count themselves the
most fortunate and blessed of men,"
It is hard to follow the lady professor
in this view, without definite proof. Amy
one with spiritual discernment will grant
that the extremely righteous doubtless
find joy in their own Righteousness, and
there is no doubt that the old Puritans
enioyed singing hymns But as for laugh
humor, wit, loveliness, charity and other
lighter and pleasanter phases of human
nature, it is certainly hard to find them in
Puritin history, Puritan laws, Puritan
dress, Puritan portraits, Puritan recrea-
ton and Puritan worship as history, ira
dtion and museums have brought them
down to US.
Their mode of life was probebly good
for them, but few of US to-day would want
to see it return. The world has learned
to take it's righteousness more gracefully,
its religion more easily and naturally,
without necessarily losing its soul in the
process. Religion made the Puritans
harsh and intolerant. Now it makes peo-
pIe more kindly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-29
A New Candidate

Louis G. Toles of Southington, presl-
dent OF. the State Grange, is the latest can
didate to be mentioned for the guberna-
torial nomination on the republican ticket.
Mr. Tolles Is best known In this state for
his work in connection with the establish
ment Of the dirt road fund, which annual
ly gives to each of the 1863 towns the sum
of $17,500 for dirt road improvement. For
some years Mr. Tolles busted himself in
the behalf of getting the farmer out OF
the mud. He is successful fruit grower
In the business world.
Il is Mr. Tolles' opinion that right now
there are two factions in the republican
ranks of Connecticut. This being the case
he believes that IL compromise candl-
date Is desired he would be willing to ac-
cept the nomination, although he does not
desire TO call himself an active candidate
for the nomination right now. lie says
that "rho party must elect rs Il candidate
someone known to be OF free mind ana
who has no political obligations to pay;
He must have record behind him beyond
-repr0ach.
Alllof which may be interesting to such
political leaders az j. Henry Roraback,
Harry Mackenzie, Judge Johnson OF Man
chester, Raymond Gates the state agent,
and q few others who are vitally con.
cerned with the gubernatorial nomination
this fall. So far as we can see there Is a
bit of hesitancy in cop. ranks right now.
Although there have been efforts to scott
at the invincibilty of Governor Cross, as
the nominations and election draw near,
republicans dread the outcome. And well
they should,
Democrats ought to capitalize on the
fact that Governor Cross is one-third
elected before he even gets renominated'
He's two-thirds elected after being re-
nominated The other one-third results
from q spirited campaign in which the
governor Is quite capable OF taking care
OF himself no matter the opposition pitted
against him. II may be that Mr. Toles
feels that the governors strength lies in
his appeal to the people of the small com
munities and that he could draw heavily
there himself. His obstacle will be the
presence or absence Of the Roraback ma
chine behind him.
The Hartford Times commented Satur-
day that "a strange apathy and lack OF
confidence have gripped leaders OF both
parties. Though some republicans are
hopeful of defeating Governor Cross II he
runs again, providing a suitable opponent
Ia found, many are privately expressing
the opinion that he cannot be defeated
49," With such spirit prevalent in TINS
state 1t is high time that our democratic
leaders, our state central committee, our
sectional lieutenants were up and doing
4 A third successive victory will practically
clinch democratic control OF the entire
state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-29
A Book a Day
by BRUCE CATION
To A "Red" Painter
How America Looks

n you cared to use that kind OF
language, you could say that Diego
Riyom'N "portrait of America" IN
a revelation OF American history
with Its hide stripped Off to show
the flesh and bones underneath.
For this book, containing the
murals which tho great Moxichn
pninted In Detroit, New York, ana
San Frnncisc0, shows the pageant
OF America M II wookB from tho
bottom. Furthermore, II shows II
an II looks 10 u dov0ut MarxiBt.
And when you look nj II you be-
gin 20 understand why the Rookie
follors reneRod on their plan 10
have Rivera decorate their Brent
building IN New York. Tho man ~
lust plain poison 10 CAPITALISTS
furthermore, he In fearfully per-
suaslve.
With Vivid strokes, Rivera sets
down his Impressions OF tho con.
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In terms OF confiIGt--conf1ict DC.
tween tho hnves and the have.nots,
between tha expl0itorB ana the OK.
plotted, His hero In always the pro-
iotnrinn; HIS william, the owner.
AZ times no misses his mark
slightly. Some Of his historical
scenes are overcrowded, NO full OF
detail that ono grows confused,
Now and then he In cartoonist
rather than artist.
But In the main tho effect IN trc.
mo nd0usly powerful. Rivera IN n
great artist and "a great propa'
gandIst ~ well. His work mDy dis
may you, but II hits with terrific
impact,
The book contains q helpful OK.
Dinnnt0ry text by Bertram ID.
Wolfe md ~ chapter by Rivera
describing his experiences In Dc.
troit and New York. Published by
Covici. Friodc, Il " priced at $3.50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-29
;ditor. Waterbury Democrat:

Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
Since Motor Vehicle Commits
sioner Conner has been In office no
effort has been made by him 10
bring to task owners OF trucking
companies doing business In this
state violating the twelve hour la
Dor law.
The inspection department under
Conner has Increased tremendous
ly. The number OF inspectors on
the road too has increased, and
yet with this added expense TO the
state drivers Of truck contlnu-
ously work anywhere from "a to
80 hours trip and from 10 to 100
hours week.
Credit must be given the COM
missioner for preaching safety and
having his inspectors devote their
full time TO the private automobile
owner and driver, but when all IN
said and done II falls to the com
missioner OF motor vehicles the
job OF seeing that the motor vehicle
code liz properly enforced. The
twelve hour law II a part OF that
code.
There arc altogether too many
motor vehicle inspectors pnrked IN
rOomy sednns and comfortable
coupes II Intersections where tfaf.