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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-05-03
Mr.. and Mrs.
FOis Married
Fifty Years
Golden Wedding Anniversary
Quietly Celebrated At
Home Sun. April 20
FRIENDS FELICITATED
Splendid iCtizens Have Been
Residents of Sank Centre
Since 1916

Mr.. and Mrs. August Fois, who
have been residents of Sank Gen.
tire since 1916, were privileged to
celebrate their Golden Wedding
anniversary Sunday at their home
at 234 North Main Street. The
happy event was attended by
their children, grandchildren and
other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fois were united
in marriage at Waconia, Mimi,
April 20, 1884. They lived for a
time at Lester Prairie and Swan
Vile and in 1916 moved to Sank
Centre. Three daughters were
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Fois as fol-
lows: Mrs. Bert Milbrath, who re-
sides in st. Paul; Mrs. Art Hahn
Of Belle PLANE, and Miss Oneita
Fois, at home.
A delicious dinner was served
at noon, and the day was happi-
ly spent in a social manner.
Those who attended the cele-
bration, were: Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Milbrath, of st. Paul; Mr.. and
Mrs. Art Hahn and children,
Ocein, Mildred and Harriet, of
Belle PLANE; Mrs. Ed Hahn, OF
Watertown, Mimi; Mr.. and Mrs,
Adam Orth and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thorval Hanson and family,
Mrs. Mary Pangburn and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Wengler and
Miss Alvin Orth and friend, all
of this community.
MIR. and Mrs. Fois received a
beautiful radio as gift from
their daughters, besides numerous
other tokens as a remembrance
of this happy event.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fois received
many cards Of congratulation be-
sides the Fluctuations of numerous
friends in this community.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-05-03
NeaV Numbers on
State Highways Maya
Highway Department to Finish
Marking Job In One Day
Under Present Plans

Remembering of the state high
way system Friday, May will be
accomplished in less than one day,
under plans just announced by the
Highway department.
Maintenance crews in every coun-
ty will start early Friday morning
taking down old numbers and re-
placing them with new markers on
each road affected by the renumb-
ering. Nearly 10000 signs will have
to be handled by the crew to msake
the roadside markers conform to
the new 1884 highway maps issued
last week.
In REMEMBERING the roads, the
Highway department took the 40
new routes authorized by the 1888
legislature and consolidated them
with the II old state routes and 16
old U. s. routes. Out of this total
of 227 different routes, the depart
ment made a simplified system Of
125 routes. This was done in the
interest of public convenience, it
was said by N. w. Elsberg, high
way commissioner. In the new sys-
tenn, u. S. routes will carry only
their U. S. numbers, avoiding con-
fusion resulting when the same
road carries different state and U.
S. numbers.
Maps of the remembered system
are available at all highway de-
partment offices and at most cham
bers of commerce, automobile clubs
and other road information centers.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-05-03
Com. Club Dinner
Was Fine Success
State Bank Commissioner Benson
the Principal Sueaker-DrOuth
Relief Discussed

One hundred and thirty-five men
and women of the Sank Centre
community enjoyed a splendid din
ner at the Community Club rooms
Thursday evening of last week
served by the ladies of St. PauHs
Catholic church.
After the business meeting Of
the Club, President Scott intro
duced Elmer Benson, commissioner
of banks for the state of Minneso-
ia, as the principal speaker Of the
evening.
The gentleman is not an orator
but he has the faculty of painting
a clear and interesting picture Of
the banking situation of the state.
To prove his contentious he quoted
some enlightening statistics. The
small bank i'll the rural communi-
ties are, after all, the life blood Of
the nations prosperity. The insur-
ance guaranty act protecting indi-
$4,000 in any one bank was strong
ly Endorsed. Mr.. Benson believed
that the country was making
slow upward turn toward returning
prosperity. Mr.. Berry, Of the
state banking department, accom-
panied Mr.. Benson.
Before Mr.. Benson's talk the very
urgent necessity for feed to carry
much Of the livestock OF this Sec
ton through to grass was discussed.
It was shown that this was the
very crucial period. It was proven
that at least Is cars Of corn should
be furnished. Hay Is out OF the
question. Ben Dubois suggested
Continued on Page Eighty
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-05-03
Spring Meetings
To Start May II
Ten Conferences to Be Held
Throughout State for Local
Farm Leaders

The annual spring conferences
of the Minnesota Farm Bureau will
start on May II. Ten meetings will
be conducted, so distributed that
representatives of each of the more
than a thousand township units
may attend. The purpose of the
meetings is to enable farmers to
discuss current agricultural de-
velopments and make recommended
tons for action on problems that
have arisen since the last annual
meeting of the Minnesota Farm
Bureau.
From four to ten County Farm
Bureaus will be represented at
each Of the ten meetings, which
will be held as follows: Fergus
Falls courthouse. May II; Thief
River Falls courthouse, May ID;
Bemidji courthouse, May 10. Duluth
federal building, May 81; Olivia
courthouse, May %; Slayton court
house, May "a; Fairmont court
house, May Is; Minneapolis, An
drews hotel, May 26; Faribault
courthouse, May %; Rochester
city hall, May %.
The most widely-known farm wo-
man in America, Mrs. Charles Sc
well, home and community chair
man of the American Farm Bur-
eau, will attend the conferences
starting with the Duluth meeting.
She will report on the latest de-
velopments in the scope of the
American Farm Bureaus activi-
ties, and in turn will receive from
farmers recommendation for &C.
ton by the A. T. B. F. on any prob
lens in which they may be interest
ed.
J. S. Jones. state secretary, will
speak on the state Of the organiza-
ton and discuss developments
since the last annual meeting. A.
G. Mereness, director of organiza-
ton. will discuss membership plans
and will help each county with it's
membership problems. Mrs. e. ".
Ripley, home and community chair
man, will lead discussion on wo-
mems activities, including the stu
dent loan fund, ladies speaking
contest, quartet contest, state fair
camp and the All essay contest. A
representative Of each County Farm
Bureau will give 5-minute talk
on the topic, The Best Thing Our
County Farm Bureau Did Last
Year"
Following these program features
a thorough discussion will be
made of the Farm Bureaus state
legislative QUESTIONABLE, through
which farmers may learn the stand
to be taken on farm bills by the
candidates.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-05-03
Honor Students
Named Tuesday
Misses Mildred LeSuer and Janet
Steiner Named-Several Others
Were Very Close

The Honor students of the 1884
Senior Class of the Sank Centre
high school were announced at a
short assembly Tuesday morning.
The Valedictorian this year is Mil
dred LeSuer; the Salutatorian,
Janet Steiner.
The race for high rankings of the
class was very close, there being
but fractions of point separating
the averages. Those among the
highest and deserving of honorable
are: Glenayre Key, Edna
Schwartz, Helen Volkmann, Alpha
Henningsgard and Sarah Egan,
(tie), Lyle Sykes and Evan Wruck,
(tie), Dorothy Schumacher.
The two highest in the class will
prepare short addresses to be given
on Commencement night, the latter
part of May.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-05-03
Govt. Supervisors
Inspect Acreage
Close Check-up Will Be Made OF
All Land Tied Up With
Contracts

Ten supervisors, or one for each
100 farms under contract for wheat
reduction in Stearns ounty, will
soon be selected to determine
whether or not farmers have COM
piled with their contracts so far
as 1894 wheat acreage planted and
use of the contracted acres is con-
cerned.
These men will visit every farm
assigned to them by the county
wheat control association beginning
as soon as wheat can be dis
tinguished from other grains in
growing mixtures. They will meas
ure the land seeded to wheat and
the contracted acreage; help the
cooperator to fill out his proof of
compliance form; check the coop
orators farm map to determine &C
curacy of location of the contract
ed acres; and serve as a go-be-
tween for the producer and county
allotment committee in all matters
requiring explanation and settle
ment.
This procedure is necessary be-
fore the final 1888 payment Of eight
cents per bushel of allotted produc-
ton, less local administrative costs
and also the 1884 allotment pay
ments may be made to the produc-
er.
Selection Of Il candidates for this
work, or one for each Is farms,
will be made by the AAA wheat Sc
ction from list Of so nominated
by the county wheat control assoc
Continued on page four)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-05-03
Afternoon Fire
Damages Home
Osburn House In Northeast Part of
City Wrecked-One of the
Occupants Burned

The Sank Centre fire depart
ment was called to the old Osborne
home, in the northeast part of the
city Tuesday, to subdue a blaze
caused by a gasoline stove. The
home was occupied by the Harry
and Dave Pangburn families, the
fire starting in the apartment Of
the latter.
The blaze had a big lead on the
department but soon there were
two streams Of water doing effec-
tive work. The building was badly
Quilted and it is a question whether
it is worth repairing or not.
Harry Pangburn was quite badly
burned about the hands and face
in attempting to remove his house
hold effects.
The house was owned by Mrs.
Maggie Pangburn. The building
was insured. The structure was
erected in 1883 by the late Charles
Morse.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-05-03
100000 to Attend
ShrineConvention
International Conclave to Be Held
In Minneapolis In June VIII
Be Gorgeous Events

Minneapolis, Mimi, April %
Hundreds of artists. electricians
and carpenters soon will begin con-
struction and decoration work on
the Hollywood Motion Picture
Electrical Pageant, the brilliant
highlight of the Sixtieth annual In
ternational Shrine Sonvention in
Minneapolis the night of June q.
Declared a spectacular and beau
tiful attraction, the Pageant will
be given by Zurah temple of the
convention city which will be as
sisted by Hollywood technical ex-
perts.
The Pageant will be a long ar
ray of brightly illuminated floats,
soon to be shipped from Los An
geles to Minneapolis. On arrival,
they will be rebuilt and decorated
with a view of making the show
finer than anything Of the kind yet
in this country.
Within a few days, Mr.. and Mrs.
James A. Biggam, of Los Angeles,
will assume production work for
1C11APACs AnOy "A4 VIC
Joined by other motion picture tech
nical advisors.
Soft colors of every conceivable
hue will be radiated by the floats
as they wind through Memorial
Stadium, of the University of Min
nesota. These lights will merge
from one hue unto another, provid-
ing a beauteous Kaleidoscope af-
feet.
Shrine bands, chanters, and pa
trolls will march in the float pro-
cession, while the prettiest girls of
Minnesota and other states will
grace the floats.
AS Shrine conventions are public
jubilees in actually, the people for
miles around have been asked to
attend the spectacle. Hotel facili-
ties are reported plentiful.
Other features will be an ALI
American Rodeo. Outboard motor
races. two other big Shrine pa
rades and free street dancing. Con-
vention dates are June Ii to 81.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-05-03
Girls Glee Club Won
First at Alexandria
Sank Centre Young Women Score
District Triumph Over Several
Schools Saturday

The Girls Gdee Club of the Sank
Centre High School which entered
the district music contest at Alex
andria last Saturday returned home
with the highest rating which could
have been awarded them. The
rankings this year were not on the
basis of first, second and third, but
rather a grading ranging from D to
A according to the excellence of the
performance. In competition with
the larger schools in the contest.
Fergus Falls, Alex, Glenwood, Ben
son, Pelican Rapids the Sank Gen.
ire girls were one of the few to re-
ceive q grade Of A from the judg-
es.
All schools in all divisions of the
contest receiving the highest grade
in their respective groups are en-
titled to compete in the State con-
test held at the University of Min
nesota, May 8 and 4. The Sank
Centre group are planning to enter
if the necessary financial arrange
ments can be made; they will COM
pete on Friday Much credit is
due Miss Dorothy Boobar, local mu-
sic supervisor for the showing made
by the girls and no doubt there will
be a renewed interest in music
groups as a result of their sue
cess.
The girls in the Glee Club are:
June Arndt, Annabelle Garfield,
Lorraine Carlson, Elsie Clark, Echo
Clough, Marian Conkey, Dorothy
Dobbs, Sarah Egan, Loretta Gasp
ard, Alpha Henningsgard. Gladys
Hesse, Florence Holme, Glenayre
Key, Dorothy Kohl, Mildred Le-
Suer, Harriet Pacey, Fern Pickett,
Betty Schoenhoff, Rosanne Schoen-
hoff, Dorothy Schumacher, Janet
Steiner. 49,.
They were strikingly and attrac-
lively attired in uniforms of white,
trimmed with blue braid. The song
with which they won the honors
was: "Oh, the Merry May"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-05-03

Lad Suffers
TragicDeath
Eddie Henry, of Freeport,
Lost Life in Burning
of Barn
ALONE IN BUILDING
Survived by Parents, Eleven
Brothers and Sisters
Funeral May 3

Eddie the 3-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Henry, residing two
miles north Of Freeport, met a hor-
rible death Tuesday afternoon
about 800 o'clock when his little
body was almost entirely consum-
ed by flames.
It appears that Eddie had gone
to the barn a short distance from
the home and had climbed to the
hay loft, presumably to hunt for
eggs. It is presumed he had a
match with him and lighted it to
see his way about. The barn was
a seething mass of flames soon.
When the fire was discovered it
was not known that little Edward
was in the barn.
He fell through the second floor
landing about three feet from the
front door.
His head was completely burned
off; the only portion Of his arms
and legs left were bones. The bones
about the chest were intact.
Deputy Coroner DR.. A. F. Moy-
nihan, of this city, was summoned.
He visited the scene of the tragedy.
After a careful investigation he de-
cided that little Edward met his
death from accidental causes, and
that an inquest was not necessary.
The barn, a comparatively small
one and a chicken house near by
were destroyed, as was the farm
machinery. Two COWS and one hog
were burned to death. Mr.. Henry
did not carry insurance.
The deceased is survived by his
parents, II brothers and sisters. He
was the youngest of the family.
The funeral was held from the
Sacred Heart Catholic church this
Thursday morning at 800 o'clock.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-05-03
Paul DOnart
V.F.W. Had
Large Rally
Degree Team of Russell Gay
lord Post. Minneapolis,
Initiate Candidates
WAS VERY IMPRESSIVE
Commander Nimens Makes
Strong Talk-Dance Closes
Successful Evening

Last evening was gala night
Tor Paul F. Donart Post, Veterans
OF Foreign Wars, of this city.
This post organized in June.
1888, has, under the leadership of
Commander Joseph Jackson. made
rapid strides.
Last evening a class of seven
were initiated in full form at the
Community Club rooms in the pres
ence of the Vets and their ladies,
by the officers of Russell Gaylord
Post, No. 159, Minneapolis.
Several others had signed appIi-
cations but could not be present.
The candidates last evening were
from this city, Melrose and Green
wald. They were: Charles Harden,
Jos. Rogers, George Ertl, Sank
Centre; Leo Miller, Ed Kramer,
and Ben Briskenveg, Melrose; Ted
Wurst, Greenwald. The post now
has more than 70 active, virile
members.
The veterans of Foreign Wars,
as a National organization, sprang
into existence shortly after the
close of the Spanish-American war.
It has taken on new life in the
past dozen years. Minnesota to-
day has more than 10000 members.
The officers of Paul F. Donart
Post opened the meeting after
which they vacated their chairs and
Commander A. w. Nimens. of Rus
sci Gaylord Post, 1859 Minneapolis.
and his aides, took charge and put
on the intensely patriotic degree
work in most impressive manner.
This degree team consisted Of:
Commander A. w. IMMENSE also
Senior Vice Commander v. F. w.,
Department of Minnesota.)
Senior Vice Gonzalez Johnson.
Junior Vice Com.-Evan Grade.
Chaplain-AL Fuller.
Officer of the Day-Rollo Nudge.
Bolshevike Thompson.
Wounded Comrade - Donald
Caughrey.
Sentry-Arnold Miller.
With the initiatory work out of
the way Commander Jackson took
the chair. He introduced visitors
from the Posts at Minneapolis,
Willmar, st. Cloud and Little Falls.
Senior Vice Commander Nimens
made the most impressive talk Of
any Of the visitors in that he went
into the objects of the Veterans Of
Foreign wars. He called attention
to their intense patriotism and the
fight they were making for their
comrades, particularly those dis
abled in mind and body.
Mr.. Nimens cited several cases of
where deserving veterans, cut off
from compensation by President
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-05-03
Compliance Forms
Call for Farm Reports
Farmers In Wheat Allotment Ad-
justment Program Must Com
ply With Regulations

Farmers who are taking part in
the national wheat adjustment pro-
gram will soon be asked to fill out
a 1884 proof of compliance" blank
which will record the facts and fig
ures of their crop activities in car
rying out the terms of the wheat
adjustment contracts.
Among the definite information
which will be filed out in the COM
pliance forms will be:
l. 1888 wheat record of acres
seeded and acres and bushels har-
vested.
2. 1884 wheat record of acres
seeded and acres abandoned.
3. Acres, if any, destroyed in Or
der to comply with contract.
4. Reason, if necessary, for
seeding less than 81 per cent of
base acreage.
5. Serial numbers of other con-
tracts if farm was entered as "joint
compliance"
6. Acres of wheat on other land
not under contract.
z. Serial numbers of other farms
under wheat contract.
8. Use of contracted acres.
9. Use of commercial fertilizer.
10. Amount of wheat processed
for home use.
Contract signers can help speed
up the inspection work and the ar
rival of their next wheat checks If
they will have as much as possible
of the information ready to give
the wheat supervisor when he
comes to measure the land. Certain
parts of the compliance blank will
be filled out and signed at that
time.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-05-03
Has $4,000 Lbs.
Wool for Pool
Gard to Secretary States That ID.
Becker, Aberdeen s. d., Is
Interested I'm Local Pool

In answer to a postcard in
quiry sent out by the Sank
Centre Worl Growers, D. Bee
ker, of Aberdeen, s. D., stated
that he had $1,000 pounds Of
wool, and that he was inter-
ested in the Sank Centre pool.
This amount Of wool alone
will attract buyers and bid
ding. The Wool Days, accord
ing to other reports received
should be very successful.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-05-03
improvements at
Episcopal Church
Work of Enlarging Parish House
Commenced Saturday. Other
improvements to Follow

The work of charging the Par
ish House Of the Episcopal Church
was started Saturday, when q
large number of men from the
parish fostered a working bee.
The outer walls at the rear Of
the large room and east wall Of
the kitchen were torn out and on
Monday workmen We're busy
erecting the new addition. This
added space will provide greatly
needed room for serving suppers
and other functions Of the church.
Other improvements in the
church building will also be made
in the near future.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-05-03
WILL PLEDGE BONDS

One of the important facts not
mentioned in the last weeks Her
aid in connection with the article
with reference to the action taken
by the City Council in the accep-
lance of the bonds of the Treasur-
er of the City of Sank Centre was
the arrangement made by the
Treasurer with the Merchants Ma
tional Bank of Sank Centre to
pledge United States Government
bonds to secure the city funds de-
posted with it.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-05-03
Seniors Score
Hit Annual
Cha S s;Play
Nothing But the Truth
Enjoyed by Capacity Aud
fence Friday Evening
WAS FINELY STAGED
Girls Glee Club, Boys and
Girls Band Furnishes
Splendid Music

Nothing But the Truth" the We
hicle selected by the Senior Glass
of the Sank Centre Public schools
for the annual class play greatly
pleased an audience that complete
ly filed the large Junior High
School Auditorium Friday evening
of last week.
Richard Bennett, cleverly played
by. Lyle Sykes, was entrusted with
$4,000 by his sweetheart, Gwendo-
lyn Ralston dorothy Schumach-
err, to invest and double in the least
possible time.
Richard is a member of a rather
shady brokerage firm, Of which
Graham Morgan. Vernon Weeks
and Anthony DeLong were active,
Graham being the rather unscrupu-
lous directing head.
Bennett was a stickler for truth
in all things and under all circum-
stances, He criticised the three
crafty gentlemen for their shady
business methods. They said it was
impossible to tell the exact truth
under all circumstances. Richard
insisted it could be done. The re-
suit was the wager of his sweet
hearts $4,000 that he could tell
Nothing But the Truth" for "a
hours. The clever near crooks Of
Morgan, ct al, started early to put
Richard on the spot in the hope of
causing him to evade the truth if
not to prevaricate. He had "a
troublesome hours but came out
victorious. Virtue always wins in
fiction and drama.
All parts were adequately play
ed. The young ladies were stun
ningly gowned and the audience
enjoyed every bit of action and
every word of the dialogue.
One of the beauties of this pro-
duction, directed by Miss Dorothy
Wilson, English teacher of the High
School, was the very natural man
ner in which the young people por-
trayed their characterizations.
The Sank Centre Boys and Girls
band furnished splendid music be-
fore the show and at its conclusion.
Between the second and third
acts the Girls Glee Club, directed
by Miss Boobar, music superintend-
ent of the school sang "Oh. the
Merry, May" The young ladies
presented q striking appearance
with their white uniforms trimmed
with blue braid. AS noted else
where in this issue the Glee Club
won first honors in district mus
ical at Alexandria Saturday singing
this song.
The stage settings for the play
production were in good taste and
adequate.
The following is the cast of char
acters of those taking part in
Nothing But the Truth
Robert Bennett -..------. Lyle Sykes
E. M. Ralston .- Graham Morgan
Dick Donnelly .-.- Anthony DeLong
Clarence Van Dusen OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Vernon Weeks
Bishop Doran ........-. Walter Holme
Gwendolyn Ralston -------------------------
.-....-.......-.....-.. Dorothy Schumacher
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-05-03
CEMETERY MEETING

There will be a meeting OF the
Oakland Cemetery Association at
Dahlem's grocery Monday evening,
May z, at 7:30. All interested are
urged to be present.-Mildred Sim
onton, Secretary.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-05-03

Recently at the exact minute of
Mrs. Lewey's death. at Washington,
Pa, the pendulum on the grand
father clock that had licked away
her, life for SO years faltered,
swung a moment then dropped to
the floor.