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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-12-10
Rural Library SerDice
Is Successful Addition
Instituted In 1885 Has Become Pop
ular Branch of Bryant
Library

Boosting circulation Of approx
imately 5000 in 1855, in the first
year Of it's institution, the Rural
Library Service Is expected to
stride far beyond that mark during
this year, announced Mrs. Philip
Steiner and Miss Dorothy Walker
this week. This service Is extended
through the local Bryant Library to
rural schools of this section.
New books have been ordered
and a complete revision Of the SER
vice will be made after the first of
the new year. Instituted at that
time will be a new feature, a news
magazine through which the 20
participating rural teachers may
have an interchange of ideas.
Through this chronicle those in
charge anticipate many suggestions
from the teachers and rural per-
sons Their selection Of books has
been greatly enlarged by the addi-
ton of number of volumes from
the discontinued Normal Training
department. This includes teachers
reference books, and reference
books on agriculture.
Beginning humbly last year with
only four schools, the service now
extends into two counties, Stearns
and Todd, has 20 schools participate
ing and directly distributes reading
matter to nearly 300 rural school
pupils. This branch service of the
local Bryant Library extends as
far as West Union, Brooten, Bel
grade, Greenwald, and as far east
as Holdingford. When schools
closed last spring there were IA
schools utilizing this service.
Method of circulation is simple,
Boxes with variety Of material
for all ages, including several adult
books, and seasonable pamphlets
are sent each month to the 20
schools. Books are circulated with
the school as distributing agent
much in the same manner employ
ed in the local Library. Each month
the boxes are changed. Magazines
are also circulated, and those hav-
ing magazines they wish to give to
the collection are asked to call
Mrs. Steiner or Miss Walker.
Adult reading in the rural COM
munity has been strengthened it is
the opinion of those in charge of
the service. Each month adult
reading is sent out. According to
their statement rural adults are
calling for more and more books
each month.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-12-10
Business
AS Usual" In
Sank Centre
Merchants, Whose Stocks
Were DESTROYED, Plan To
Reopen Immediately
TO BUY NEW STOCKS
Buildings Will Be Rebuilt As
Soon AS Work Is
Possible
TO BUY NEW STOCKS

cuisines as Usual Is Sank Gen.
tres slogan, and crisp, new holiday
merchandise Of all varieties in
mems, women's, and chilren's ap-
parel, toys, sundries, In fact every
thing one may desire, can be pur-
chased here. Proprietors of those
stores which were destroyed by
fire are making arrangements for
locations and will have merchan-
disc for the holiday trade. L. C..
Gandrud, of the Federated Store,
and the Golden Rule store have re-
ceived large shipments of addition
al merchandise for the holidays,
hence, customers will be able to
purchase all their wants in Sank
Centre.
r. E. Hansen, proprietor Of the
Model, Is now temporarily located
in the Bjone building, on Third
Street. He stated that he will be
open for business as soon as posi-
BILE. Mr.. Hansen also stated that he
will commence 10 rebuild his build
ing as soon as work can be started.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Rogers have
located their office in the First
National Bank building on Main
Street, where they also will have
new Christmas merchandise dis
played and for sale. They have
saved their records from the fire
and will transact their business at
the above mentioned office until
they can secure adequate quarters
for their stock. They will have new
holiday merchandise for their GUS
toners.
s. e. Wiener, proprietor Of the
Wiener Shoe Store, announced to
the Herald Wednesday that he
will have a new stock Of ladies'
and children's shoes and footwear
for the holiday trade. He has not
decided on the building he will oc-
cupy as yet.
The J. c. Penney Co. is also COM
plotting negotiations for building
and plan to open up as soon as pos
sible with a $4,000 stock. This
firm will also be open in time to
care for the holiday trade of their
customers. Thos. Sullivan, whose
building has been occupied by the
]. G. Penney Co, and which was
destroyed by fire, sent telegram
Tuesday In which he stated that he
would rebuild the building as soon
as possible.
G. H. Vandesteeg, whose build
ing and stock were threatened,
has rearranged his merchandise
and Is also open for business. This
firm had all of its merchandise in
the large vault and hence none Of
1t has been damaged.
Nick Becker, son-in-law Of w. o.
P. Hilsdale. proprietor Of the Bos-
ton, which was occupied by the
Mary Ann Shop and the Wiener
Shoe Co., wired that he would ar
rive Wednesday by plane from the
West. He will take care Of the in
terests Of Mr.. Hilsdale in this city
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-12-10
Fergus Falls
Lady. Killed
InCar Wreck
Three Injured People Recov
ering From Fractures
And Abrasions

One woman dead, and two meA
and a woman injured, was the toll
of an automobile wreck which oc-
Cured Thursday, shortly before
midnight, on Highway 50, about 51s
miles south of this city. The dead
woman was Mrs. Marie Craywinkel,
of Fergus Falls. The injured are:
J. D. Gray, Hans Miller, and Miss
Olga Peterson, all employees in the
WPA office at Morris.
Hans Miller, driver of the Ford
va, and the other members of the
party were on their way to st.
Paul to attend WPA meeting the
next day. They had reached a point
about As feet this side Of the road
leading south at the west end of
the hill which approaches the over
head bridge when the crash came.
A large semi truck, with trailer,
owned by Charley Goldfein, Of Far
go, N. D., had become stalled along
the road. A truck from Melrose
was called to pull the truck into
town, and they evidently exper-
fenced some difficulty in getting up
the hill. The car crashed into the
left side of the trailer, which 1t is
alleged angled out over the road,
although the truck was off the
pavement.
Rober Barron and Miss Gene
We've Lux, who had been at Mel
rose, and who were returning home,
upon approach of the scene of &C
cident, were hailed by one of the
truckmen and were asked to bring
the injured people to Sank Centre.
They were taken to the Long Hos
pital, where it was found that Mrs.
Craywinkel, sister of Hans Miller,
the driver, was dead. It is thought
that she was dead when she was
placed in the car at the scene of
the accident. The others were CIV
en- immediate care and are now re
cuprating as well as can be ex-
pected. Mr.. Craywinkel, employee
Of the highway department, who
resides at Fergus Falls, was noti-
fled Immediately. The remains Of
his wife were taken to Fergus
Falls for interment.
Mrs. Craywinkel's death was
caused by a crushed left chest,
from which the fractured ribs
punctured the heart.
Hans Miller, driver Of the car,
received fractured ribs, multiple
abrasions, an injured knee, sprain-
ed back and neck and conclusion
Of the brain.
]. d. Gray also suffered concus-
sion Of the brain, and other injur-
les include a sprained shoulder
and neck, abrasions about the head,
a nasal and check fracture and an
injured knee.
Miss Olga Peterson suffered head
bruises and decorations. a sprained
ankle and conclusion Of the brain.
Their condition on Tuesday was
reported as being very satisfactory
and hopes for sure recovery were
held forth.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-12-10
Severe Fire I threatened the
City Early Sunday Morning
Loss Estimated At Over
$150,000-Four Peo-
pie Injured
3 BUILDINGS RUINED
Four Business Concerns Suf-
fer Large Merchandise
Stock Losses

A disastrous fire, which threat
ened the entire business section of
the city south Of Third Street, des-
troyed three Of Main Streets val
liable store buildings and the stocks
Of four large business concerns.
The fire, which was discovered at
about $40 Sunday morning, started
in the Boston Building, which was
occupied by the Mary Ann Shop
and the Wiener Shoe Co. The orig
in of the fire Is unknown but it Is
thought tha<14t started in the base
ment. The damage is estimated at
over $4,000.
When discovered the interior OF
the Boston block was a raging fur
mace, and the lives of those who oc-
cupied the rooms upstairs were
threatened. Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Mickey and their son, Robert, and
daughter, Kathleen, were forced to
escape from the windows onto the
rear of the j. G. Penney Co. store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sim Wiener jumped
from the front windows to the side
walk below, and the Misses Clara
and Bernadine Schmiesing went
down the stairs, as did Mr.. and
Mrs. o. F. Meckstroth, who occu-
pied the rooms over the J. c. Pen
ney Store. All furniture and per-
sonal effects of the above mention
ed were destroyed.
Four persons were injured, while
others suffered exposure. The in
jured were: Mrs. Guy Mickey, who
escaping in her night clothing, froze
and burned her feet; Mrs. Sim VIE
ner, who suffered broken heel
bone when she jumped from the
building; AL Gaspard, who receiv-
ed cuts on mis- face and ear when
the plate glass of the Dahlem build
ing blew out by an explosion; Peter
Klick, Long Prairie fireman, who
suffered a fractured bone in one of
his legs while fighting the fire.
John Wolf, Long Prairie fireman
is confined to his bed suffering
from exposure, and many Of the
visiting firemen suffered frozen
hands and faces, in the severe cold
The thermometer registered IT de-
grees below zero and constantly
dropped until ii reached a maxi
mum of twenty below.
The four business concerns and
the three buildings, which were
destroyed are as follows:
The Mary Ann Shop, women's
apparel and accessories, located in
the Boston block, $4,000 stock and
fixtures, and $4,000 loss on the
building to w. o. p. Hilsdale, the
owner.
CONTINUED on Page 8. Col. ~
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-12-10
Progressive Farmers
Won Play Contest
Winning One-Act Offering II En-.
titled MRS. Stubbins' Book
Agent"

Despite the weather and road
conditions an appreciative crowd
attended the county adult one-act
play and amateur contest held on
Saturday evening in the Brooten
High School auditorium. The judy
es, Mr.. Clinton Gallipo, Dramatic
instructor at the St. Cloud Tech
High School and Richard Winter
and Fred Gudridge, Of the Teach
ers College, placed the Sank Gen.
ire Progressive Farmers Club play
first, although the North Fork
Home Management group play
placed close second.
The county winning one-act play
is entitled MRS. Stubbins' Book
Agent" directed by Miss Dola
Grundman and managed by Mrs.
p. M. Kennedy. The cast Of charac-
tiers was as follows:
Elvira Stubbins.. Mrs. Ray Walker
David Stubbins Ray Walker
Deacon Wheezy ................ Fred Botz
Miss Amelia Marryme-Mrs. Ole
Halverson.
Releg Gelep, the Book Agent-Lor-
. en- Kennedy.
This play is a cleverly inter-
pretsd old-fashioned burlesque
play in which Loren Kennedy as
the bothersome book agent very
cleverly stage whispers with the
audience. All characters have in
terpreted the parts surprisingly
well.
The play will furnish strong
competition for the winning Meek
err play at the District contest to be
held in Eden Valley, December Is.
The District winner will have an
opportunity Of taking part in the
state contest held during Farm and
Home Week at University Farm,
December 28-January 1.
Mr.. James Kalinowski, Of Avon,
will represent the Stearns county
Farm Bureau in the amateur con-
test. The District contest has not
been announced. The State contest
will be held Tuesday evening, Dec
ember 10Th, at University Farm at
the annual Farm Bureau conven.
ton and Farm and Home Week.
With this excellent representation
Stearns county hopes to place fav-
orably in the State.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-12-10
APPRECIATION

In appreciation for the unset
fish and valiant service rendered
to this city by the volunteer
fire departments Of Melrose,
Long Prairie and Osakis, I wish
to convey from the City Of Sank
Centre a most hearty thanks.
Their work was greatly appre-
ciated, and we hold the men who
represented these cities in high
est esteem. Words cannot ex-
press our appreciation for their
work 50 valuable in saving the
people Of our city greater loss
than now suffered.
Melvin +. Hintzen,
Mayor of Sank Centre.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-12-10
Died Today

Mrs. Mary Gettys passed
away suddenly this morning,
Thursday, At her home on
North 3rd Street Death came
Mt about 7:45 o'clock. Mrs. Get
tyU was . sister Of Mxs. A u.
Dryden, Of this city. Obituary
win be published In tho Herald
next week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-12-10

Arrangements for gala Holiday event, Santa Claus
Day, being completed and the date selected is Sat-
urday December 10Th. Santa Claus will arrive in the
city during the afternoon and will present each little
girl and boy present that day with gift
The committee, appointed by President Fred I'm
ger, of the Community Club, is making arrange
mens for the purchase of TOO packages of Cracker
jacks, and these win be distributed to every boy and
girl in town that day.
This event is being sponsored by -he Community
Club Further details and the time of Santa Claus
rival will appear in the Herald of next week. Bear in
mind the date, Saturday, December 10Th.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-12-10

Christmas seals are bullets in the
battle against tuberculosis.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-12-10

Christmas seals are bullets In the
battle against tuberculosis.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-12-10
Royal Arch
MasOns Plan
Gold Jubilee
Sank Centre Chapter Charter
ed January 1, 1886-Con-
stituted Dec. 6, 1886
TO CELEBRATE JAN. 7
E. P. Barnum Elected AS
First High Priest
Other Officers

Plans for a Golden Jubilee, COM
memorating the organization of
Sank Centre Chapter No. 40, Royal
Arch Masons, fifty years ago, are
being completed. The celebration of
this event will be held in the Ma
sonic Temple Thursday evening,
January 7th, 1887, at which time an
appropriate program and enter
tainment will be given for the Ma
sons of Sank Centre and their fam
lilies, said S. F. Bonaime, present
High Priest.
From the records Of the Grand
Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, of
Minnesota we learned that the To-
cal Chapter was chartered jan
uary 1, 1886, and for several months
was conducted under dispensation.
The charter was signed by Nathan
Kingsley, H. p. The charter MEM
bers were: Edward P. Barnum,
Lemuel E. Coe, J. F. Hamilton, As
child H. Petit, Alphonso Barto, Ed
win L. Kells, Samuel Simonton
and Chas. A. Bailor. The first Of
ficers were: E. p Barnum, High
Priest; L. e. Coe, King; J. F. Ham
ilton, Scribe.
On December 8, 1886, the Chap
ter was constituted by John H.
Brown, General High Priest of The
General Grand Council Of the
United States.
From the files of the Herald
dated December Q, 1885, we publish
the following:
A Chapter of Royal Arch Ma
sons was organized in this vii
lage last spring, and for the
past six months or more, has
been at work under dispense
ton. At the Grand Convoca-
ton held in st. Paul recently,
the Chapter was constituted as
No. 40. On Monday last Com
panion John House, of Morris,
acting for the Grand High
Priest of this jurisdiction, in
stalled the following officers
for the ensuing year, assisted
by Companion w. L. Colyer, of
Morris, who acted as grand
marshall:
e. P. Barnum, H. P.
Continued on Page 8. Col. ~
Evening star., 1936-11-08

the story of Madrids successful de-
tense or fall.
Throughout the city reinforcements
were rushed to garrisons and barri.
cades were erected at strategic points.
Desperate Socialist soldiers used sand.
bags. paving stones, bundles Of news.
papers and virtually anything they
could obtain to build blockades against
the projected insurgent entry.
A never-ending stream of refugees
flowed into the city from nearby war
zones. adding to the confused situa-
ton in the capitals interior. Author
tiles requisitioned unoccupied houses
and Easements Of apartment buildings
for dormitories for women and chill
dren driven from their homes by the
artillery and aviation bombardment.
An official announcement over the
government radio station instructed
all apartment building superintendents
to report vacancies in their buildings
for possible use by refugees.
Residents Fear Moors.
Throughout the capital. terrified
residents weSe asking this question:
will the Moors Cinsurgent legion
naires) kill us all? What will they
do?"
A portion Of the city's population
began q hasty exodus for the eastern
seaports. where they hoped to find
havens from the expected Fascist as
sault.
unsurgent commanders reported
recently their forces had cut railway
communications between Madrid and
the eastern Spanish coast by severing
, the railroad near Aranjez Facist
bombing planes were declared to have
blown up the tracks in the vicinity Of
Castillejos and Algodor)
Outside the capital, Fascist and
Socialist batteries sent q barrage of
shells into government and insurgent
positions. The roar Of the gunnery
duel could be heard inside the city,
even to the central Puerto Del Sol.
Evening star., 1936-11-08
SOCIALISTS MASS TANKS.
Prepare to Withstand Insurgen
Counter Attack.

Prepare to Withstand Insurgent
Counter Attack.
MADRID, November Sunday
@.-Socialist militiamen, fighting off
Fascist forces marching against the
capital, massed tanks and guns today
to Withstand an insurgent counter
attack expected at dawn.
Thousands of refugees milled about
in their search for havens as a number
Of insurgent shells scored hits on their
houses on the outskirts of the capital.
The militiamen, girding themselves
for the morning struggle, took heart
from the successful resistance last
night to Fascist onslaughts at Villa
verde and Ell Campamento, north of
Carabanchel Alto and south of Madrid.
(This dispatch was sent from Mad
rid at 2:25 am. Sunday, Madrid time,
9:25 pm. Saturday, E. S. T.)
In a desperate battle, the militia
men held of the Fascist onslaughts
and, slowly driving back the insur-
gents, made gains Of more than mile.
Tanks Figure in Clash.
Machine guns and tanks, supported
by new fighting planes, figured in the
bitter clash.
Batteries of Socialist guns within
the city limits poured shells toward
the Fascist lines, bringing home to
the Madrid population how near the
enemy was to the capital.
The government, from its new pro-
visional capital in Valencia, urged its
supporters to continue the defense Of
Madrid.
Following q cabinet meeting, it is
sued an official communique in which
1t stated Its departure did not mean
abandonment or retreat.
Rather, It said, the government was
Evening star., 1936-11-08

conveyed his offer to union leaders.
Federal Judge Paul j. Mccormick
signed the court order in Los Angeles
after the consimee Of the banana
shipment asked writ providing for
their discharge as perishable cargo.
San Francisco ship owners said they
knew of no contemplated court actions
by other consignees.
A new strike Of shipyard workers
complicated the San Francisco situ-
alton. A. T. Wynn, head Of the Bay
District Metal Trades Council, said
5000 boilermakers, shipfitters, rivet-
ers and machinists walked out yester-
day. complaining employers had failed
to live up to agreements.
A spokesman for one of the two
yards affected said there was no writ
ten agreement with the unions in ex-
istance and that the number of men
on strike was far below the figure
given by Wynn.
Several hundred men stormed the
Oakland warehouse Of the Central
California Poultry Producers Coop
erative in Oakland and beat two
workmen there. The plant had been
affected by a strike of 1,400 local
warehousemen who are afiiliated with
striking longshoremen.
CALIFORNIA; Governor, Frank F..
Merriam, announced State relief to
strikers and their families would be
on the basis Of individual merit" and
that no aid would be extended single
men.
I'VE will not permit women and
children to starve regardless of the
reason behind their privation," he
said. There had been no applica-
tions. he went on. for additional re-
lief in the ports.
Evening star., 1936-11-08

transferred TO Valencia to maintain
diplomatic relations and to co-ordi-
nate the anti-Fascist fight throughout
Spain.
In Madrid the defense junta was in
session late In the night discussing
war measures.
Seek to Prevent PilIage.
Guarantees against pillage and
crime during the crucial moments OF
defense Of the capital were issued to-
night by the Defense Council which
took over jurisdiction after the Social
ist cavinet fed to Valencia.
Gen. Jose Miaja. heading the de-
tense regime, announced that 1.-The
government is confident its forces will
uphold law and order in these cru
cial moments while fighting forces will
continue to resist invasion and work
for the defeat of the enemy.
Measures will be employed to pre-
vent any attempt at pillage or sacxing
and any other form of crime will be
severely punished.
THE civil population must be will
ing to undergo any form of privation
rather than take advantage of the
situation for selfish purposes while
our troops are fighting at the front.
Il expect loyal cooperation from
every one. There shall be no re-
treat. On the contrary, the militia
will continue to fight until the enemy
is conquered"
The Military Committee took COM
mand OF Madrid defenses after fight
of the civil government and hope the
capitals defenders would consent to
surrender the city without further
defense was expressed by diplomatic
sources.
An agreement under which prison.
ers and hostages would be exchanged,
together with an insurgent guarantee
Of no reprisals without a fair trial.
was being negotiated.
The government later established
headquarters in the Benicarlo Palace
at Valencia, where the ministers met
in secret session.
The council Of defense included
four Socialists and four Syndicalists
and two each from these party
groups: Anarchists. Communists. Gen.
eral Workers Union, Left Repub-
licans and Republican Unionists.
Field headquarters for the Socialist
general staff we're set up at Taracon,
approximately SO miles southeast Of
the capital.
Authority Given Gen. Miaja.
The fleeing ministers gave full au-
thority to Gen Miaja to take what
ever steps he deems necessary to de-
fend the capital from the insurgent
attacks. Gen Sebastian Pozas was
named commander Of defending
forces as insurgents concentrated
their attacks 1 miles from the city
limits.
Council members in Madrid. mean
while, debated plans for the city's de-
tense in lengthy sessions. The mem
bers did not announce their decisions.
Defending militiamen were ordered
to tight without quarter, without
truce" Developments in the 70 hours,
the war ministry predicted, would tell