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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-26
Efficiency of Fins Aid
Fish to Be So Graceful

The most conspicuous external
organs Of fishes are the fms. The
fins are composed Of non-scaly MEM
branes supported by bony rods
through the movement Of which 10
cOmotion is accomplished. The high
speed which most fishes are able to
attain tells of the efficiency Of the
fins, the most powerful Of which
is the caudal fin. The pectoral fms
are located one on either side of
the body and correspond to the
hind legs of an animal, says a
writer in the Washington Star.
The uppermost fin is called the dor
sal fin, and ofttimes is divided into
two or even three parts, appearing
to be distinct and not uncommonly
termed "adipose fms" The remain
ing vertical member is known as
the anal fin and, like the dorsal,
may be composed Of spines, rays
and dinlets. Great variations occur
in shape, size, division, position and
other features of the fins of differ
ent species, thereby offering char
acters which serve In a big meas
ure for classification.
Organs common to higher animals
are found in fishes. The ear, an
internal chamber, lies near the
brain, but II has no opening to
the exterior. 1t Is the otoliths,
or ear stones, which function, ap-
parently, in determining the equi-
librium so necessary to fish life. It
Is Lightly probable that the ear
shares with the lateral line the re-
cording and Interpretation Of sound
and water disturbances.
Nostrils are present, but the part
they play In the fish makeup is not
clearly understood. Though exter-
nal openings are present, the nasal
pits do not extend back to the
throat, and no apparent assistance
is rendered to respiration.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-26
EDITOR HAS BIRTHDAY

A package from his mother, Mrs.
Cora Newman of Kansas City, was
the first reminder to c. E. Newman,
local newspaperman, that he had
arrived at his 32nd birthday. Staff
members, led by Oscar Newman,
office boy, conspired to give New
man an old-fashioned spanking but
the editor growled his way out of
the birthday spanking. Newman
told Oscar, who is his son, that if
the staff members spanked him
when it was all over he would ex-
ercise his parental authority and
spank him. So there was no birth
day spanking.
Chief conspirator Oscar was re-
ported as murmuring about "the
unfairness of certain fathers"
Mrs. ]. R. Shepard of 1923 Fifth
avenue south, has left for a two
weeks visit in Seattle, Washington,
and other western points. She will
return to Minneapolis in about two
weeks.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-26
Minneapolis Society News

Chicago, who is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Jose Daniels.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Law, Bryant
avenue north, Mrs. A. Kearns, and
Mrs. M. Totten, motored to Lake
Victoria, July "a, on a fishing trip.
All in the party caught the limit of
crappies.
The women of the Myrt and
Marge Club took their husbands
and sweethearts out to Glenwood
Sunday morning at six o'clock.
After a cool swim a delicious
breakfast was served.
Mrs. Betty Arsburn of st. Jo-
seph, Mo-, is the house guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Walker, 722
Fremont avenue north.
Usher Board No. 2, of Zion Bap-
fist Church, will give its annual
hobo outing at Humboldt Heights
August 5. Everybody is invited.
Mrs. C. Vaughn is the president.
Mrs. Nina Posey of Kansas City,
Kansas, is visiting her cousin, Mrs.
Lillian Kaufman, 1923 Bryant ave-
nue. north.
Mrs. Viola Hall of Des Moines,
Iowa, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
DeVelma Strong, Gil Lyndale ave-
nue. north. She will remain here
about two weeks.
Mrs. Ollie Lindsay of Kansas
City is visiting in Minneapolis.
Mrs. Harris is the mother of S. o.
Harris, president of the Walters
Union. Mrs. Lindsay who former
ly resided here may decide to re-
main here permanently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Myers
of Omaha, Nebr., are spending
their vacation in the twin cities.
While here they are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Mason. They
were formerly from Hannibal, No.
Mr.. Myers is one of the leading
undertakers in Omaha.
The Gloom Chasers' Social Liter
airy and Art Club met at the home
of Miss Beulah Carmichael, 1921
18th avenue south, Wednesday,
July II. After the business was
finished a short program was rem
dered. A delicious repast was
served by the hostess.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-26
Pig Sticking, British
Sport, Still In Fashion

Two very ancient and honorable
sports, by no means extinct in this
country, still attract visitors to the
channel islands Off the coast Of
southern California. "Pig stick
ing" that typical British pastime
with its accompanying dangers and
thrills, Is an attraction to many
American sportsmen. On Santa
Cruz and Santa Rosa islands, ly-
ing about thirty miles west Of
Santa Barbara, there are still num-
bers Of wild boars to be found, de-
scendants of pigs originally brought
to the isles by early Mexican and
Basque settlers. These animals
have an unusually ferocious nature
and will charge a human being on
sight. Consequently it Is dangerous
for a man to travel about either
Of these islands without a good
rife, especially If he Is unmounted.
Santa Barbara island, 80 miles
west Of San Pedro, is a precipi-
tous, rocky place, inhabited, OBJ
serves a writer in the Washington
Post, by herds of wild goats, which
lure sportsmen who are fond Of
chasing their quarry in craggy sur
roundings. While not as dangerous
as hunting the wild boars, goat
hunting requires steady nerves.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-26
Pennsylvania Immigrant.

During the Eighteenth century
Pennsylvania was a refuge for Eu-
ropean immigrants. No other col
ony had so many different races
and religions-Dutch, Swedes, Eng
fish, Germans, Welsh and Irish !;
Quakers, Presbyterians, Catholics,
Lutherans, Mennonites and Mo-
ravians. Many communities have a
dialect showing traces of many Of
these languages, particularly Rheno-
Franconian German, which is known
as Pennsylvania Dutch.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-26

The Ultra Modern Club met at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. M. Den
mis-, July 16. Next meeting will
be held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. Ratchet, 1860 18th avenue
south, Tuesday, July 80, 1885.
Mrs. Oscar Crittenden of De-
troit, Michigan, came to Mime
apolis Saturday night, and is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Ollie Lind
say, and her nephew, Mr.. Samuel
o. Harris, and Mrs. Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Harris
were pleasantly surprised on their
sixth wedding anniversary last
Thursday evening by Mr.. and Mrs
]. w. Powell and daughter Marilyn
Mrs. M. Stone and daughter Jane
and Mrs. Wilbur Wright. They
came and brought refreshments.
The d. A. L. C. Club met July
Is, with Mrs. Fred Jones of Smell
ing avenue. A delightful luncheon
was served.
The Myrt and Marge Club met
July 10, with Mrs. Minerva Totten
429 Colfax avenue. Homemade
cake and nectar was served.
Mrs. Lila Ripley, 615 Girard ave-
nue. north, and Mrs. Emma Gates
gave a party July %, for the jun
Tor girls class of the Vacation
Bible School which just closed al
Zion. Among the fourteen guest:
present were Mrs. Ethel Brown o.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. M. Craig, 11S Third
street N. W., of Rochester, Min
nesota, motored up to Minneapolis
Monday night, to attend one of the
social affairs. They were accom-
panied by their house guest, Mrs.
Rosetta Rhodes Whitley of Kansas
City, Missouri. While in the city
they were guests of Mrs. M. Saun-
ders. Tuesday morning they were
breakfast guests of Mrs. R. L,
Martin at a downtown cafe.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-26

A lawn social was held at st.
Peter Claver church, Thursday,
July 25. The evening was spent
in music, games, and refreshments.
The Arbor Vitae Mems Club of
st. Phillips church gave a special
free bridge party in Guild Hall,
Tuesday, July %, at 8 p. m. Very
delicious refreshments were served.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-26

Miss Irma Brannon of Fremont,
Nebr., motored to Minneapolis
Monday, July %, with her uncle,
Mr.. Wheeler Blair of Grand Island,
Nebr, and Miss Georgia Fears also
of Grand Island, to spend few
days visiting her aunt, Mrs. Anna
Blair and cousins Richard, Robert,
Ella May, and Mercedes Blair,
1912 Clinton avenue south. The
party plans to leave Minneapolis
Friday, July &c.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Walker left
the city early Sunday morning on
a motor trip east. Their itinerary
includes Chicago, Illinois, Louis
vile, KY, and through West Vir-
GINA, Ohio, and on to New York.
They expect to return by northern
route. They expect to be gone
about month.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-26

Following the Union picnic, the
Sterling Club entertained their
members and guests with a scav-
enger hunt and dance. Mr.. Louneer
Pemberton was chairman of the af-
fair. Mr.. Lloyd Clark, Jr., of
Evanston, Illinois, was an out of
town guest.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-26

Mr.. Lee Judy Of Boston, Mass,
spent the past week in Minneapolis
visiting at the home of Mr.. Ken
meth Judy, 921 Aldrich avenue
north.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-26

Mr.. George Edward Harris, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ashby Harris, 695
Carroll avenue, left Tuskegee In
stitute on June Is for the U. S.
navy training station at Norfolk,
Virginia.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-26
St. Paul Society News


The Senior Credjafawns met at
the home of Miss Cornelia Moore
of 678 St. Anthony, Wednesday,
July "a. This was a business meet
ing. Miss Cornelia Moore was as
sisted by Miss Marionne PEBBLES of
Minneapolis.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-26

Misses Geraldin Doty and Doro-
thy Anderson were charming host
esses to about fifty young people of
the Twin Cities. Miss Mary Will
son of Chicago was an out of town
guest.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-26

Miss Theresa Banks will enter
tain Mrs. Catharine Harris Travis
with a baby shower on Thursday,
July %. About 80 Twin City girls
are invited.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-26

The Sodality of the st. Peter
Claver church held their monthly
meeting Monday evening at the
church. They are planning play
to be given in later weeks.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-26

Miss Florence Ward of TIA Uni
versity avenue is spending the
week in Minneapolis at the home
of her cousins, Misses Ann and
Louise Seymour.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-26

Mr.. Kenneth Richardson of Du-
luth who was here to attend the
funeral of the late Billee Griffin,
left Sunday, July ID, for his home
in Duluth.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-26

Wait for the grand picnic and
celebration, Triangle Clubs of the
u. B. F.'s and s. M. IT'S of the
Twin Cities, Monday, August 26,
Harriet Island.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-26

Mrs. Harold Lewis, GIL E. 22nd
street, left the city Monday, July
Is, to attend the funeral of her sis
ter, Mrs. Mayetta James of De-
troit, Mich. Mrs. Lewis, mother of
Burton and Mary Lewis, will re-
turn to Minneapolis in about two
weeks. While her mother is out of
the city Miss Mary Lewis is resid-
ing at the home of Mrs. Robert
Wallace, 1402 E. 21st street.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-26

Mrs. Leon Ponders arrived in the
city last week to join her husband.
Mrs. Ponders is originally from
Ohio.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-26

Miss Alko Steele of New York
City is visiting her sister, Miss
Mamie Steele, 1915 Fourth avenue
south. Miss Steele arrived in the
city Saturday, July 20, and will
remain about two weeks.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-26

Miss Hazel Thompson of Chica-
go, Illinois, arrived in the city
Monday, July %, to visit her
mother, Mrs. William Thompson,
1929 Fourth avenue south.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-05-16
Poppy Poster
Contest Winners
Irene Gaspard Won First Place
Catherine Hansen Second
Nine Entered

Winners in the Poppy Poster
contest, sponsored by the Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary, were an
nounced Immediately following the
closing date Friday, May 10th. The
winners are as follows: LIST, Miss
Irene Gaspard, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Gaspard, who attends
parochial school; 2nd, Catherine
Hansen, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
8. p. Hansen, Jr.; honorable men
ton, Robert Butler and Alphonse
Krebsbach. The judges were: Miss
Maud Davis, George Berggreen
and s. Wiener.
Posters of the two winners will
be displayed in the window Of the
O'Gara Beauty Shop, until Satur-
day, when they will be sent to Wa
dena to enter competition in the
district contest.
All of the honorable mention
posters will be on display in win
dows of local business places until
Memorial Day. There were nine
who completed posters in the local
contest. The first prize winner re-
ceived 75c for her efforts, while
the second prize was Soc.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-05-16
Former Resident
Died May 18th
Came to Sank Centre From Swe-
den In 1S6S-Attended School
Here-Fmeral at Lakewood

William M. Johnson, of BIT Cir
ard Ave. s., Minneapolis, a former
resident OF Sank Centre, passed
away at Rochester Saturday, May
18th. Deceased attended school in
this city during his youth. Funeral
services were held at Lakewood
Chapel, Minneapolis, Tuesday at
12:45 p. m.
The Minneapolis Journal Of Mon
day, in announcing the death and
funeral services stated: "A Mime
apolis resident for 80 years, Mr.
johnson has been salesman for
the North Star Shoe Company and
Hood Rubber company for many
years. He was born In Sweden In
1868, and came to Sank Centre
with his parents when he was a
year old. Surviving are his wife,
Florence, four sisters, Mrs. Mar
Gus Nygaard and Mrs. w. c. War
rem, Minneapolis; Mrs. H. Hilsdale,
Davis, Calf; and Miss Adella
johnson, Of Humboldt State Col
lege, Arcata, Calf; three brothers,
DR.. Henry Johnson, professor OF
history at Teachers College of Col
umbia University, New York City;
DIR. Edwin Johnson, Washington,
and Charles A. Johnson, Of Okan-
ogan, Wash"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-05-16
Decide to Conduct
Bank Night Soon
Event Sponsored I'm Sank Centre
WIN Open Evening Of May rs
Prizes Announced at $3.50

Last Thursday evening a number
of business men gathered in the
Community Club rooms to discuss
the possibility Of holding a bank
night in the city in the near future.
President Scott appointed a COM
mittee to solicit the business men
for funds to conduct this event.
The committee appointed was:
Jos. Frank, Fred Walker, Allen
Meigs and Walt Benson. This same
committee was also Instructed to
get the sentiment of business men
as to whether or not they wish to
conduct a Fourth of July celebra-
ton this year.
The committee did not meet with
the success expected and hence an
other meeting was called for Tues
day evening of this week, at which
time it was decided to conduct the
bank night. This event will be
started Saturday night, May 25th,
and will be conducted few weeks,
then II found satisfactory it will
be continued.
TO participate in this event 1t
will be necessary to register. Draw
ings will be made each week and
the winners of first, second and
third prizes will be announced Sat
urday evening at $3.50. The winners
must be in one Of the cooperating
stores at the time of the announce
ment to receive the prizes.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-05-16
Local Girl Won
Third atiMorris
Viola Miller Also Given Grand
Champion Award For Single
BirdhOuse Exhibit

Stearns county scored high In
the District All Birdhouse contest
held in Morris, Saturday May 18th.
Viola Miller, of the Gopher Prairie
club, Sank Centre, received the
third placing from among Al COM
plete exhibits Of five bird4boxes
and a bird-feeder or bath each
from fifteen counties in the dis
trict. Jack Steman, Sank Valley
club, st. Cloud, received first hon.
orable mention and his complete
exhibit. Both Viola and Jack had
unusually fine houses but their
short conversation stories brought
their score down. AS a prize Viola
receives a fine State Conservation
trip later this year. Other honors
went to the following counties:
First to Todd, second to Stevens,
fourth to Pope and two honorable
mentions to Swift and Kandiyohi.
T. A. Erickson, State Club leader,
also offered special awards to the
five best single clubhouse exhibits.
Here again Stearns went to the
top. Viola Miller,s cIock-face
chickadee house won the Grand
Champion Award. Jacks wren
house made from q knot In a
branch received fourth place.
The Holdingford 4H one-act play
Elmer was exceptionally well
presented. Although announcement
of winners has not been received.
it is expected that 1t will be one of
the five selected to present the
play at the District 4lH Camp, July
1O-14 at which time the best play
win he chosen to go to the State
Fair. This play under the direction
of Miss Leona Bielejeski, won out
in the county one-act play contest
among nine others and therefore
received the privilege Of participa-
ting in the District Contest where
IA other counties also sent a one
act play.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-05-16
Will Relocate
Highway No. 4
Local Men Met With Representa-
tives of Towns Along Route
Last Thursday

A number of men representing
the Community Club Of this city
went to st. Paul last week, Thurs
day, where they met with repre-
sentatives from Paynesville, Green
wald, Metre Grove, Lake Henry
and Spring Hill, relative to rebuild
ing and relocating Highway No.
4. This meeting was held In the Of
flee of the Highway Department
in st. Paul.
In relocating the road, N. w.
Ellsberg, highway commissioner,
stated that the department favored
the plan which would take the
road direct from Metre Grove to
the pavement, just west of the ov-
erhead bridge, between Sank Cen
tire and Melrose. At present this
road turns at the Stewart school
house and angles to the pavement
four miles south of Sank Centre.
This road project viii be COM
menced as soon as the Federal APP
preparation Is made. It is planned
to do the work under the SIERRA,
or similar organization, 1t is UNI
derstood.
Gentlemen from this city. who at
tended the meeting were: Louis
Lovik, d. B. Caughren, @. Hillerud.
G.. r. Bruce, Clyde Thomas and
George Berggreen.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-05-16
Poppy Day On
Saturday, May Is
Organizations of Volunteers VIII
Distribute the Memorial
Flowers I'm City

Complete plans for the observ-
ance Of Poppy Day in Sank Gen.
tire on Saturday, May 18th, were
announced by Mrs. Emil Polipnick,
poppy committee chairman Of the
Robert James Swift Post, Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary, following q
special meeting of the committee.
Organization Of a corps of volun-
teer workers to carry out the dis
tribution Of the memorial peoples
throughout the city was completed
and leaders appointed to direct the
work in the various areas.
THE American Legion Auxiliary
peoples will be distributed entirely
by volunteer workers." said Mrs
Polipnick. 1.-The response to our
call for volunteers has been very
gratifying from both our senior
and junior members, and we will be
able to give everyone in the city an
opportunity to wear a poppy on
Poppy Day. AS the workers will
serve entirely without pay or com
mission, every penny contributed
in exchange for the flowers will &c
for the welfare activities Of the LIE
gion and Auxiliary.
1.-THE enthusiasm Of our women
for the Poppy Day project is due to
the two great purposes which the
little memorial flower achieves
First, 1t pays tribute to those gal.
liant young men who sacrificed
their lives in defense of American
ideals on the poppy-studded fields
of France and Belgium. Second, II
raises funds for the relief and re
Mobilization Of the living victims Of
the war, the disabled veterans
their families and the families 81
the dead. We are hoping that the
people Of Sank Centre will under
stand the significance Of the poppy
and give us their support on Poppy
Day."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-05-16
Community AUCTION
Wednesday May 29


Bills for the Community Auc-
tion, which will be held In Sank
Centre Wednesday, May 18th,
at 10 o'clock, will be distribut-
ed sometime the latter part Of
this week. The sale will be held
ON Oak Street, between Third
and Second Streets, south Of the
Burgess Grocery Store.
A large amount of livestock
and farm machinery and
household goods have been list
ed for the sale. In conjunction
the merchants of Sank Centre
viii also place a large number
of new articles taken from
their shelves In the sale, which
you may buy at your own
price. The terms of this sale
win be cash.
II. II. belong, who has been
engaged as auctfoneer, is CO.
operating with the merchants
In this event. Although IL will
be too late to list goods for the
bill, articles viii be accepted
for sale until the auction opens.
Articles may be listed mt both
banks and at both of the Drug
Stores I'm this city.
As stated before articles sold
at the auction viii carry q
charge of two percent; articles
listed and bid In by the own
er, will carry a charge Of one
percent.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-05-16
First Baseball
Game Tonight
Newly Organized Sank Centre
Team win Meet Melrose I'm
Practice Event

This evening at six O'clock the
newly organized Sank Centre base
ball team will meet the Melrose
League team in a practice game, at
the Fair Grounds. This event is be-
ing staged to select players for a
really good baseball team in this
city.
Fred williams, Of st. Cloud, a
professional baseball player, has
been selected to coach and manage
the team, which VIII be composed
of players from Osakis, Albany.
West Union and Sank Centre. At
the present time it is not definitely
known who will pitch for the lo-
Gals, but fans may rest assured
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