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The Washington times., 1936-07-23

ACTIVITY
ST|RS
Warning Likely to b
Conveyed to Priest
BY Bishop
By LINDSAY PARROTT
Copyright lSsG by IntsruatiOnal
News Service)

VATICAN CITY, July 23
0.N.S.l.-For the first time since
the Rev. Father Charles e. Cough
lin rose upon the political horizon
in the United States, the Vatican
prepared today to consider his
activities.
Through his immediate super
ior, the Most Rev. Michael ]. Gal
'lagher. Roman Catholic Bishop Of
Detroit, he viii be advised TO act
more as Q priest and less as q
politician.
Vatican officials made these
plans known to international
News Service as Bishop Gallagher
1eared Italian shores aboard the
liner Rex. on which he sailed from
New York last Saturday.
Reports Deprecated
Reports that Bishop Gallagher
actually had been summoned to
Vatican City to hear the views Of
Pope Plus regarding Father Cough
A4 ROA4VAO0A 0NVkNAbACO "C4S AC-
precated officially.
These activities, it was said, are
not considered sufficiently ilnpor-
tant to warrant any such sum-
mons, and it was said there is no
intention Of reprIn.anding Bishop
Gallagher for failing to silence
the radio priest
But Father Coughlin's open ex-
preston Of his political views,
which reached its climax recently
when he alluded to President
Roosevelt as q ''liar," mas moved
the Vatican to some sort of action.
Bishop Gallagher. it was, said,
viii be ordered" to instruct
Coughlin regarding his future ac-
tivities, but the spokesmen who
disclosed these plans Immediately
reiterated the old custom Of the
Catholic hierarchy-namely, that
a bishop cannot actually COM
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i. 5. WAITS
SPEECH BY
LAND0N
1.OO,OOODue to Attend
Acceptance Cere-
monies Tonight
By WILLIAM K. HUTCHINSON

BY WILLIAM K. HUTCHINSON
TOPEKA, Kan, July %
U.N.S0-A mighty host Of Re
publicans converging here from
every State in the Union, cap
tured this capital city Of q typi-
cal Prairie State today to honor
Governor Alfred M. Landon as
he accepts the Republican nomi.
nation for President.
With the eyes of the nation
upon him, the Governor held
open house in his capitol office
calmly Willing away the hours
until he IS notified officially to.
night of his nomination by the
Republicans for the highest Of
flee within the gift Of the Amer
lean people. The notification
and his acceptance of the high
honor will be staged at 3 o'clock
(C.S.T.) on the south lawn Of
the State House.
Fifty special trains and thou
Continued ON Page 4, Col II
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Sign Here, Boy Tells
Mayor and Lehman;
Pants Get Autographs

ALBANY, N. Y, July 23
UN.S0.-A 9-year-old boys proud
est possession today was his paiI
Of white trousers.
The boy, unidentified, ran ur
to Mayor j. Boyd Thacher, Of
Albany, and Governor Herbert n
Lehman while they were review
ing a parade last night and
asked them to sign their names
across the seat Of his trousers
The mayor heSitated to com
ply but the boy exclaimed:
TITS OK. Mayor. I'm not
going to wear this suit any.
more"
Then, while the lad bent over,
the mayor and the governor
penned their names in wide
Scrawls.
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Picked Crew 10 Take
Oklahoma 10 Spain

CEIERBOURG, France, July %
U.N.S0.-Taking on a picked
crew, including a detachment Of
Marines and a supply Of heavy
ammunition, the United States
battleship Oklahoma was ready
to sail today at 2 p. m. under
Capt. A. w. Hall for battle-torn
San Sebastian, Spain.
Vice Admiral Wilson Brown
stated no Marines would be landed
unless permission is granted by
authorize" s"-insurgent or gov
ernment-at San Sebastian. Pos
sibility Of movement to other
Spanish ports depends upon "cir-
cumStances and orders from Wash
ington," he said.
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Dern Is Improving,
Hospital Reports

Improvement was reported today
in the condition Of Secretary Of
War George Dern, who has been
in Walter Reed Hospital since
Monday for d rest and physical
check-up.
After an inspection of Delaware
River projects last week, Secre.
tary Dern became fatigued and
was advised by physicians to en-
ter the hospital.
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Lamson Plans 10 Wed
Girl Scenario Writer

HOLLYWOOD, July % U.N.S).
David LamSon, young former STAN
ford University press executive,
who was once sentenced to death
on wife-murder charges, and Ruth
Smith Rankin, scenario writer,
plan to be married next week, they
revealed today.
The surprise engagement Of the
newly acquainted couple was made
known when they filed notice Of
intention to wed. Lamson, who is
33, came here several months ago,
freed after his fourth trial, to
write for motion picture studios.
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BY GEARGE b. NIXON
International NaMs sarvIcA

Answering a desperate appeal
for assistance, the battleShip Okla
homa showed its departure Sched-
ule up 10 hours today to speed re-
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FAk1S-C0nSerVaC1Ve news
papers and chamber deputies
brought charges that the radi-
cal French government is
seriously considering" supy:y-
ing munitions to Spanish gov
ernment, also radical.
BARCELONA - Making
preparations for what may
prove to be the biggest battle
Of the entire Spanish revolt, a
second column Of anti Fascist
militia left Barcelona today
for the 'Saragossa front"
LONDON - Heavy fighting
is continuing outside of
Madrid, it was stated today in
q Reuter- dispatch quoting a
correspondent just returned
from the Guadarrama battle
region,
Mass execution of 116 Off
GERS and 200 young Fascists
who defended barracks in Ma
drid against a government
siege was disclosed in a dis
patch to the Paris Intransige-
ant today. The insurgents were
slain by machine gun and their
bodies buried in a common
grave, the dispatch said.
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WASHINGTON FORECAST
Fair and warmer tonight and tomorrow
morning; showers and thunderstOrms tOmOr-
row afternoon; slightly cooler tomorrow.
MEAN TEMPERATURES
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UNUSUAL
HOME BUY

There is Q detached home near
18th and Gallatin Streets that
Is advertised in today's Want
Ads. It has seven rooms and
Is priced to sell quickly. For
further details and information
as to price, terms and owner,
turn now to the Real Estate
Columns in the Herald and The
Times Wants Ads.
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SOME SHOT

Shades Of Daniel Boone. An
other mighty hunter has made
history, ana his crackshot re-
cord was made at Padua. Some
one discovered a number Of
wild" ducks In corn field and
wanted to borrow the hunters
gun-however, he decided he
wanted to bag the ducks himself.
He took his gun, crawled to the
edge Of the cornfield, took aim,
fired. Nine ducks fell as the re-
suit Of the one shot. He picked
up his game and returned home
only to find that he had shot
nine Of his neighbours tame
ducks. He Immediately paid for
them and then sold them. After
all expenses were deducted in
Guiding the lone shell, he was
out Soc. He has been kidded by
friends from both far and near,
but he still says that was some
shot! We believe it.
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Meeting of Stearns
Welfare Agencies
Election Of Members To Executive
Board Will BE Part of
Business

Another general meeting of the
Stearns County Federation Of So
cial and Welfare Agencies is to be
held in the new Holdingford School
auditorium on Tuesday, November
10th. This meeting is open to all in
terested persons in the county. A
review of the Federated work from
the time of its organization will be
given. There will be two minute re-
ports given by representatives
from communities throughout the
county on the clothing drives made
last winter and the desirability of
another drive for the coming win
ter will be discussed.
Among items Of business will be
the election of members to the Elk
ecutive Board of the Federation.
Several vacancies will have. to be
filled and the Executive Board Is
members from the county will be
enlarged. At present the Board
consists of three members from St.
Cloud, members from the county
outside of st. Cloud, 2 members of
the Child Welfare Board, and the
Juvenile Judge and Child Welfare
Secretary as ex-officio members. 1t
is desired that the County represen-
tation be increased from four men,
bers to six SC that more sections
Of the county may be represented
on the board.
The principal address of the ev-
ening will be on the National
Youth Administration, the speaker
to be announced at later date.
This meeting Is being sponsored
BY the Holdingford Parent-Teach-
ers Association. It will begin
sharply at 8 o'clock and be ad-
journed at 10 o'clock.
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American Legion Auxiliary

The regular monthly meeting Of
the American Legion Auxiliary
was held the first Monday in Nov
ember at the home of Mrs. Louis
Larson. 1t was well attended. Let
tiers were read from st. Cloud
thanking the Auxiliary for maya
zines. A motion was made and car
ried to order the Fidac Review.
The chairman for the coming
year gave reports on different pro-
grams. Also a motion was made to
purchase some outing flannel to
make layettes.
Six ladies are requested to attend
the birthday party to be held at
the st. Cloud Hospital on November
"a.
An invitation was extended to all
the members of the Auxiliary to at
tend the v. F. w. installation par
ty on November 18th. It was voted
that the Auxiliary serve the Legion
Stag dinner on Armistice Day,
November 11th.-Reporter.
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Community interested in the Lea
que are invited to attend. A delight
full dance was given by the League
on Friday evening in the form Of
a masquerade. Forty members and
guests were present. The parish
house was decorated in the Hal
lowe'en scheme. Refreshments
were served and the spirit Of the
occasion was one In keeping with
Halloween.
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Roosevelt Has Large
State Victory Margin

Labor ticket, carried the city vote.
Starting with the lieutenant COVER
nor and on down the balance Of
the votes were given in favor Of the
Republican candidates. Mike Holm,
Julius Schmahl and Fred r. LUX
were the three high vote getters
in the city, each having exceeded
the 600 mark. The story of the
vote in the city is told in the tabu-
lation below.
Both Of the amendments were
defeated in the city vote by decisive
margins.
From election returns wednes.
day night 1t appears that of the
Republicans, Mike Holm alone will
survive the landslide in The state.
BY large votes. exceeded only by
those Of President Roosevelt, Err.
nest Lundeen and Elmer Benson
swept the state. The Farmer-Labor
victory is the greatest ever recorded
and gives them a stronger grip on
the state government. The estimat-
ed lead Of both Benson and Lun-
deem is placed at 100000. It will
be some time before the results
of other officers will be clearly
known.
The election of Fred Lux as
representative of the First of the
46th District Is assured. He re-
ceived a majority of 1853 in Sank
Centre. In Getty Township, John
Ceynar's home precinct, the vote
was two to one in favor of Mr..
Ceynar. The total result of this
contest will be found in the county
totals in the tabulated report. The
vote on this race, in townships we
have been able to get, was:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-11-05
Gradatin Club

Gradatim met at the home Of
Mrs. G. II. Holcombe last Wednes-
day. The main paper was given by
Mrs. w. X. Couch on Spain, des-
cribing the economic and social
conditions of the country. Movie
Gossip was given by Mrs. R. w.
Bassett, and Mrs. C. E. BohaM clos
ed the regular meeting with the
Critics Report.
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Old Highway No. 4

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Ecklund and
family were visitors at the Henry
Ahrens home Sunday.
Mrs. F. Martin and Mrs. Clarence
Nicholson were over night guests
at the Wesley Martin home We'd
nesday night.
Aurelia Gartner, Enid and Tillie
Martin visited with Mrs. Thomas
Penrose and Miss Gladys Thorn
bloom.
Paul Rachey and family have
moved from the J. A. Lindquist
farm and are settling on the Mes
sengar farm In Birchdale.
Earl Holmes spent Sunday with
Orville Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Bohn arrived at
the Chris Schultz home in Osakis
Saturday night, and Sunday Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Bohn and Mr.. and Mrs.
Chris Schultz spent with Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Martin and returned to st.
Paul Sunday night.
The Coe-Workers club has had a
contest and the losers had to serve
the winners a pot luck lunch. It
was held at the Harold Nelson
home in Sank Centre, Thursday.
Laura Mae Martin is spending
few weeks with her sister, Mrs.
Harold Nelson.
School District No. 81 will hold
a shadow social Tuesday, Nov. 10,
at the brick school house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Nelson and
daughter, Sally Maureen, and Laura
Mae Martin were visitors at the
Wesley Martin home Sunday.
Many of Mrs. John Bieringer's
friends helped her celebrate her
birthday Sunday.
Rudolph Griesert was a caller at
the Wesley Martin home Thursday
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Reception for New Pastor

A reception was recently given
in the Methodist church for the
new pastor, Rev. M. L. Brann, and
family. A program consisted of
piano solos by Betty Mae Johnson,
addresses of welcome by Mrs. Sc
grin, DR.. Henneman, and Mr.. Bun
ker, with responses by Rev. and
Mrs. Brann. A social hour with
lunch was greatly enjoyed by all.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-11-05

In proportion to its size, a fly
walks about thirty-five times as
fast as a man.
According to DR.. w. w. Atwood
of Worcester, Mass, three Rocky
Mountain ranges have been formed
and then worn away by water and
wind in the last 10000, 900 years.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-11-05

Lard, and Minnewaska Chapter,
Glenwood, assisted The school held
in the local Masonic Temple was
IN charge Of Mrs. Helen Wayne, Of
Walker, Instructress. It was q pro-
fitable and enjoyable school, and
the Chapters were complimented
on their work. A buffet lunch was
served In the dining room. There
were representatives from the
chapters in Minneapolis, Osakis,
Brooten, Willard, and Glenwood.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-11-05
v. F. w. Auxiliary

The v. F. w. Auxiliary meeting
has been postponed to Friday even
ing, November 18th, at which time
there will be a joint installation of
officers of the v. F. w. post and
Auxiliary. This meeting will be
held in the Community Club rooms
at eight o'clock.-Mrs. Menzhuber,
Auxiliary Secretary.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-11-05
Missionary Meeting

Last Friday afternoon the World
Friendship Society of the Congre-
gational Church met at the home of
Mrs. v. T. Conklin in an interesting
meeting. Mrs. c. 8. Thomas sum-
married a list of various books to
be obtained from the local library
and the state department on ne
groes and their activities, and no
table characters among the Negro
race were discussed by Mrs. M. ".
Weeks. Mrs. p. j. Jansen lead the
group in singing songs and ex-
planned with incidental comment
the development of the negro spir-
itual.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-11-05
Postponed League Meetinr

On Monday evening, November
18th, the members OF the League of
Women Voters will meet in the LII
brary room for their regular meet
ing. Postponed from last Monday,
this meeting is called to the at
tention Of all members by the Of
ficers.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-11-05
Daughters of Isabella

Local Circles of the Daughters
Of Isabella will meet next Monday
evening in st. Pauls school for a
regular business meeting. The
meeting assumes a phase of impor-
lance to every member with the
announcement of installation of
officers for the year.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-11-05
CARD OF THANKS

For the many acts of kindness
extended to us during the illness
and following the death of our be-
loved husband and father, August
Heidemann, we convey our sin
cere thanks. For the many beauti-
full floral offerings we wish to ex-
tend thanks.
adp. Mrs. Heidemann and
.... Children.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-11-05
Attend Sisters wedding

Mr. and Mrs. L. p. Hintzen
autoed to Carlos Tuesday where
they attended the marriage of her
sister, Marie Steidl to Wayne Har-
rison, Of Osakis. Miss Steidl was
graduated from the Sank Centre
Public Schools and since that time
has been employed as bookkeeper
at Herbergers in Osakis.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-11-05

The Gopher Prairie All club will
hold its monthly meeting on Thurs
day, Nov. IL, at the Jos. Miller
home, instead Of having it this
week.-Reporter.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-11-05
DOrcas Society

Dorcas Society will meet next
Tuesday evening at the home of
Mrs. w. H. Barnette on south
Main Street. Assisting here in en-
pertaining will be Mrs L. o. Gray
and Mrs. G. r. Easton.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-11-05
CARD OF THANKS

I take this opportunity to thank
the many friends and neighbors
who were so kind and helpful to
Mrs. Joyce and myself during the
illness and death Of my beloved
wife.
ad. Michael ]. Joyce.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-11-05
Euchre Club Met

Mrs. Jake Sieben entertained
members of the Euchre club for a
social afternoon and lunch last
Tuesday at her home on Pine
Street. 6-s
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-11-05
ID. A. II. Meeting

The regular meeting of the
Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton will be held on Friday after
noon beginning at 2:30 o'clock at
the home of Mrs. Ed Besser.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-11-05
Two Halloween Parties at Parish
House

On Friday evening the st. Tim
othy's League Of the Church Of the
Good Samaritan met at the Parish
house for a dancing party begin
ming at nine o'clock. Members were
in masquerade costume and the
rooms and table were decorated for
Halloween. On Saturday afternoon
the Church School utilizing the
same decorations had a party fea-
turing games and a supper at $50
o'clock. About forty attended this
afternoon Halloween frolic.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-11-05
East Side Bridge club

Members of the East Side Bridge
Club will be entertained next WED.
nesday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. Charles Miller.
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Social Events
Skurat-Shanahan

A very pretty wedding occurred
on Friday evening, October %, at
seven o'clock, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Emil Skurat, when their
daughter, Luverne, and Vernon
Shanahan, only son of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Shanahan, Of Sank Centre,
were joined in the Holy Bonds of
matrimony by Rev. Edward Men
Eel.
The bride wore very becoming
gown of blue tree bark crepe, tunic
effect, trimmed in white and sill
yer, with hat to match. She car
ried bouquet of white carnations.
The groom wore suit Of grey OK
ford. The brides maid, Miss Ra-
mona Shanahan, sister of the
groom, was attired in grey crepe
and wore a corsage of white astors.
Russell Skurat, brother Of the
bride, was best man. He wore
dark blue suit.
After the ceremony supper was
served to the immediate families
of the bridal couple, also GRANDPA
Their Of the bride, Mr.. August Gan
ske, and two cousins, Mabel Witt
and Eunice Williams and a friend,
Katherine Phenninger. After the
supper they proceeded to the vii
lage hall where shower was given
by $50 friends and relatives. They
received lots Of lovely and beautiful
gifts. At midnight a cafeteria
lunch was served.
The happy young couple left for
a wedding trip to Darlington,
North Dakota, after which they
will reside on farm seven miles
south Of Sank Centre. The bride
attended the Willard high school.
They have a host of friends who
wish them a long, happy and pros
porous wedding life.-Villard Cor.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-11-05
Circle Meets TODAY

This afternoon, Thursday, begin
ming at 2:30 o'clock members Of
Circle Three of the Congregational
Church Women's Federation will
meet at the home Of Mrs. j. ".
Nelson in a regular meeting.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-11-05
Entertain At Dinner

At four tables DR.. and Mrs.
Moynihan will entertain at dinner
this evening, Thursday. Dinner at
$3.50 o'clock is to be followed by
bridge.
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interest shown in this field may
have tremendous, effect on the
future of Sank Centre Girl Scout
ing. The Girls are anxious that the
tea should be successful affair.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-11-05
Girl Scouts Plan Tea

When Miss Olga Thompson, of
the National Staff. comes to Sank
Centre, the Girl Scouts have
planned a four o'clock silver tea
for Monday afternoon, November
18th. This tea will follow a mass
meeting for Sank Centre Girl Scout
mothers and women interested in
the Scouting movement planned for
that afternoon. Miss Thompson
has been associated with some of
the finest camps in the country
and Is sent to bring better leader
ship to the smaller communities.
She will be in the city from the
18th to the 18th of this month
directing courses for troop COM
mittee women and leaders, and the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-11-05
Methodist Church

Methodist Church
M. L. Brann, pastor
9:45 A. M. Sunday School.
II A. M. Worship. Sermon sub
ject: 1.-THE Meaning Of Conversion"
Special music by the choir.
7 p. M. Junior League.
The Senior League will attend
the sub-district rally to be held
next Sunday afternoon and evening
in Alexandria.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet
Thursday of this week at p. M,
for devotional Thanksgiving ser
vice and business meeting. A pro-
gram will follow. Supper will be
served to the public.
A cordial invitation to all servic-
es Of the church is extended.
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GOSPEL Tabernacle

UOSpCi 1dDCTIIdC6
Saturday, 3 P. M. Junior Christ
Ambassadors meeting, with Bible
stories and singing.
8 p. M. c. A. meet to study in
teresting Bible stories.
Sunday Services:
10 A. M. Sunday School, classes
for all.
II A. M. Morning worship.
8 p. M. Evangelistic service.
Tuesday. 8 p. M. Bible study in
Romans II. Will this Gentle Age
have an end and the Jews be res
tored? We welcome open discussion
so bring your Bible.
II you have no church home. we
welcome you to worship with us.
Charles F. Busch, pastor.
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o. E. s. School of Instrucfion

About 100 attended the annual
school Of instruction last Thursday
evening when Naomi Chapter, Or
der Of Eastern Star, was hostess
chapter and Rosalie Chapter, Vii
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The Churches
Trinity Lutheran Church.
Grove Lake

Grove Lake
Las P. M. Sunday School.
2:30 p. M. Divine Service.
st. Johns, Willard:
9:15 A. NJ. German services.
10 A. M. Sunday School.
10:45 A. M. English services.
e. Mcneil, Pastor