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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-01-23
Men Operate Cathedral
Attic's Old Treadmill

st. Stephens Cathedral treadmill,
q huge wheel almost 20 feet in d.
ameter, is more than 500 years old,
writes a Vienna United Press CORE
spondent. It il built into the i'm
mense attic Of the famous church
and, as throughout the ages. still
serves to haul up building mate
rial whenever repairs become nee
essary.
Four men tread the wheel to
which an enormous hemp cable. 500
feet long and as thick as the up
per arm Of an athlete, Ia attached.
Superstitious viennese attribute
miraculous force to the cable. The
touch Of 1t is supposed to heal rheu-
matism and govt.
st. Stephan's attic under the enor-
nous steep roof Ii one of the larg-
est in the world. It is 400 feet long,
80 wide, 140 high and subdivided
into five stories.
The colossal roofing rising high
above the city's houses with its null
ti-colored glazed tiles, forming q
zigzag pattern, Is one Of Vienna's
outstanding landmarks.
Each tile cost about one schill-
ing. The total value of the roof
cover, consisting, Of not less than
100000 tiles would, therefore, be
100000 schillings or about $1,000
900. +.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-01-23
electromagnetic Induction

Beginning his scientific career as
assistant to Sir Humphrey Davy In
the Royal institution, London, In
1913, Michael Faraday won recog-
milton as the most outstanding ex-
perimentalist of the Nineteenth
century in the field Of electricity
and magnetism. Most notable Of his
discoveries was that of electromag-
netic induction, namely that a mag
netic disturbance can produce an
electrical disturbance. At about the
same time Joseph Henry, working
independently In America, discov-
cred the same principle. To this
discovery, the converse Of that
which Oersted had made, may be
traced the invention Of the dynamo
and the power transformer. which
laid the foundation for the electric
light and power industry Of today.
In the field of electrical cOmmunica-
ton his contributions to progress
were hardly less noteworthy. The
induction coil and the repeating coll
trace their origin to his researches.
without these, many Of the COM
municatlon achievements of recent
years would have been impossible.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-01-23
Canadian Governor Gets
Opinions From Ministry

The governor general Of Canada,
who Is appointed by the king Of
England as his representative In
Canada, Is bound by the terms Of
his commission, and can exercise
only such authority as Is expressly
entrusted him. The Canadian Year
Book states that the governor gen.
eral acts under the advice of his
ministry, which is responsible to
parliament, and as the acting head
of the executive, summons, pro-
rogues, and dissolves parliament,
and assents to or reserves bills. In
the discharge Of these and other ex-
ecutive duties he acts entirely by
and with the advice Of his minis
try. ..-
The royal prerogative Of mercy In
capital cases, formerly exercised on
the governor generals own judy
ment and responsibility. is exercised
pursuant to the advice Of the min
istry. The practice whereby the gov
ernor general served as the medi-
um Of communication between the
Canadian and the British govern
ments has been given up; direct
communication between the Cana
dian and British governments has
been instituted.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-01-23
MER CHANTS NATIONAL BANK
podtIn
Sank Centre, Minnesota

Violet Goebel and Bertha Vavra,
were dressed alike in lilac crepe
and bore bouquets Of yellow roses
The gentlemen attendants were
Herbert Goebel and Alvin LAM
brecht.
Following the ceremony a dinner
for friends and relatives was ser
we'd at the home Of the BRIDE
groom's parents, and on that even
ing the couple gave a wedding
dance in the Grey Eagle village
hall. Mr.. and Mrs. Luebke are to
make their home in the Grey Eagle
community.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-01-23
True Friend, Friendship,
Defined by Authorities

Webster defines q friend as zone
who entertains for another such SEN
timents of esteem, respect and and
affection that he seeks his society
and welfare; q well-wisher, an In
innate associate" Cicero: "A friend
Ia, as 1t were, q second self; you
must, therefore, love me, myself, and
not my circumstances, II we are
to be friends" George Eliot: "Ani-
mails are such agreeable friends
they ask no questions, they pass no
criticisms; BEST friend, my we'll
spring In the wilderness" Claud
Mermet; "Friends are like melons.
Shall I tell you whyI To find one
good, you must a hundred try" Pol
lok: Friends given by God in mercy
and in love; my councillors. my
comforters. and guides; my Joy In
grief, my second bliss In Joy" So
phocles: "For whoever knows how
to return q kindness he has re-
ceived must be friend above all
price" ]. g. and A. w. Hare:
"Friendship Is love, without either
flowers or veil" Homer: "A gen.
erous friendship no cold medium
knows" La Bruyere: "Pure friend
ship Is something which men Of an
inferior intellect can never TASTE"
Seneca: Friendship always bene-
fits; love sometimes Injuries" George
Washington: 'True friendship II q
plant Of slow growth, and must
undergo and Withstand the shocks
Of adversely before 1t ID entitled to
the appellation."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-01-23
Race Horse Honored

In Eldridge park, Elmira, N. Y,
Is a bronze statue of a race horse,
the American Girl, a famous trotter
that won so many races that her
owner challenged the world, but no
one accepted the challenge. On Oc-
tober 2, 1876, the American Girl
dropped dead in a race, while in the
lead. Tense excitement and SYM
pathy were aroused, the race itself
forgotten and the crowd pressed
across the track to where the IA
vorite lay. From the grandstand
could be seen a rainbow, one end
apparently just over the body of
the horse. The American girl had
died In the harness, as she lived,
ahead. The band played a funeral
dirge. Soon the judges stand was
draped In black and subscription
started for monument to be erect
ed above the place where the mare
was buried.-Detroit News.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-01-23
First Methodist Episcopal Church


e. w. MunSon, Minister
Sunday, January 26, 1886:
Church School, 9:45 A. NJ The BIZ
BILE is the Word of Life. Come and
enjoy it's study.
Morning Worship, HOO A. M. In
the absence of the pastor, the First
M. E. Gospel team will have charge
of the service. They are DR.. H. F.
Henneman, Mr.. Frank Bunker and
Mr.. G.. e. Easton. Their theme will
be, What Can We Believer" There
will be special music.
Epworth League, $50 p. M. First
will be social hour, then supper
followed by the regular service, led
by Miss Phyllis Soltau. Miss Fern
Pickett will have charge of the So
cial hour.
Evening Service at 7:3O p. M. DR..
c. G. Holm, our District Superin-
tendent, will conduct the service
and bring the message. He is anx-
ious to meet all the folks, so plan
to hear and meet him.
Wednesday, 2:30 P. M. The w. H.
M. s. will hold a White Elephant
sale and lunch.
TOO P. M. The Boy Scouts will
meet.
500 P. M. There will be a Church
Social gathering for everybody,
young and old.
Thursday, 7:3O P. M. Choir prac-
tice.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-01-23
PAGE FIVE
St. Paul School News

Carnival Day. next February
second from 1890 to $50 p. NJ,
will be big day for everyone, es-
pecially for the children. There is
a hustle and a scurry Of little feet
everywhere in preparation for the
festival. Boys and girls are bulb
bling over with joy in anticipation
of the event. The bulletin board is
over-crowded with notices such as
these: Let's make it q success"
Don't miss the carnival, If you
want an enjoyable time;" Plenty
of amusements on February 2nd;'
Novelties, side-shows, bingo, fish
ing pond, free show, and lunch"
You can't afford to miss the pho
tograph gallery nor any other fea-
ture on the scene. Come"
The Catholic Youth Auxiliary
which was organized last fall by
the 7th and 9Th grade pupils Is
functioning splendidly under the
direction of it's officers, who are as
follows: John Strauss, President;
Helen Smith, Secretary; Alberta
Prasch, Treasurer. The members
are divided into the following COM
mittees:
Mission Committee: Caroline
Pflipsen, chairman, Marie Broer-
man, Catherine Lentz and Magda-
len Zehrer.
Girls Dramatic Committee: Irene
Gaspard, chairman, Bernice Chen
ey, Rita Otte, Dorothy Kohn, Rose
Pauly, Ellen Cokely, Margaret
Markson.
Entertaining Committee: Leroy
Schwartz, chairman, Robert Plant,
Arnold Krebsbach.
Art and Literature: Lillian
Moore, chairman, Lucille Otto, Al
ma Thieschaefer.
Boys Dramatic: Glenn Sieben,
chairman, Eugene Schooner, JAM
es Arneson, Harold Krick. Ray
Moore.
Health Committee: Lorraine
Lietz, Mary Jane Stelzig and Ger
trude Kinsella. ... ..
Sports: John Strauss, Helen
Smith, and Alberta Prasch. .".
Social Committee: Irene Smith,
Marie Carter and Marie Webber.
The weekly meetings are held
every Friday afternoon, at which
time the interest and cooperation
can be rated as perfect.
Last Monday the eighth grade
class president called a class meet
ing to decide on a class emblem
and to make plans for a class par
ty. The officers are as follows:
President, Vernon Bromenschen-
KEEL; Secretary, Margaret Markson;
Treasurer, Glenn Sieben.
The class adopted as their motto:
Tn God We Trust"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-01-23
Name of British Origin
Claimed by Most People

Although 1t Is probable that
slightly less than one-third of Amer
leans are English in paternal blood,
more than half Of our name use
Is English, writes Howard f. Bar
ker In the Atlantic Monthly. How
much more than half cannot be
stated exactly, but allowing for va
riations and special circumstances
affecting certain names, 1t seems a
fair statement that American fam
lily nomenclature Is IS per cent
English. Part of the difference be-
tween the IS per cent and the per-
centage based on blood is accounted
for by negro name use carried over
from the Shareholders Of the Old
South. All names other than Eng
lish have a tendency to seem queer
to rs. If they are at all like Eng
lish names these more familiar ap-
pellations are often adopted in their
stead.
Both conversion, which II change
on the basis Of sound, and transla-
ton. change on the basis of mean
ing, increase the English element
In our name usage. Thus Germans
named Moritz and French named
Maurice come to be known as Nor
ris. a typically Welsh patronym. In
like manner the German cognomen
Roth. pronounced in German as
Roat, may be replaced by Root, an
Essex name. Sometimes respelling
contributes to the Adjudication, as
when Gerber Is respelled as Carver
and then converted into Carver,
which Is distinctly English. Changes
are commonly suggested by the
sound Of the appellations, but mean
ing or supposed meanings play some
part. A German Schaefer becomes
a Shepherd, and a Sommer a Sum-
mers, by consideration Of meanings.
Likewise an Irish McShane finds
excuse for being a johnson, and a
Cleary a Clark. So, too, an Aarons
becomes a Harris. and a Levinsky a
Lewis.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-01-23
War Formally Declared
Against Five Countries

Only five acts formally declaring
the existence of state of war be-
tween the United States and for
eign nation have been passed by
congress and approved by the Pres
ident.
On June IS, 1912, a state of war
was declared to exist between the
United Kingdom Of Great Britain
and Ireland and the dependencies
thereof, and the United States of
America and their territories.
Although the federal government
never formally declared war against
Mexico, on May IL. 1916, the senate
passed and the President approved
a house bill providing for the pros
ecutiOn of the existing war between
the United States and the Repub-
lie Of Mexico.
On April rs, 1898, between the
United States and Spain; April 8,
1917, between the United States Of
America and the imperial German
government; and eight months Ia
ter, on December Z, 1917, between
the United States and the impe-
rial and royal Austro-Hungarian
government.
OF course the United States has
been engaged In more than these
wars since the adoption Of the Con-
stitution. But there were no formal
declarations of war with the Bar
barry states, the numerous Indian
wars within our borders, and the
other minor conflicts In which the
army and navy have taken part.
Nor was war formally declared
against the Confederate states at
the outbreak Of the Civil war, that
war being regarded by the federal
government as domestic conflict
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-01-23
Observed Parents Visiting Day

On Friday, January Is, the par
ents of pupils and friends of school
district six were invited to visit
school for the afternoon. The regu-
lar classes were carried on until
3 o'clock, following which everyone
enjoyed the social hour and lunch.
Those who visited were the
School Board members who are:
Edward Larson, Emil Quistdorff
and George Ruehmann. Other Wis
itors were: Mrs. Edward Larson
and daughters, Lavill and Joan
Ann, Mrs. Emil Quistdorff and
sons, Albert and John; Alvin Quist-
dorff; Miss Viola Ruehmann; Mr.
Louis Ruehmann; Mrs. c. Magnu-
son and sons, Orville and Charles;
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Hemmi and
daughter, Vern Alice; and Mr.. and
Mrs. Emil Carlson and son, Bay
ard. Miss Evelyn E. Ruehmann is
the teacher of district six.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-01-23
Are the Bankers
Getting Soft?"

of the depositors whose money
we lend, we had no choice but
to decline loans whose payment
at maturity was uncertain.
$40
Today the situation is different.
Three years have worked won
ders in the way of recovery'
Many individuals and businesses
have improved their financial
position to such an extent that
ability to pay loans promptly is
no longer a matter of doubts
More and more of them are Dor.
rowing not to tide themselves
over a period of distress, but to
finance economically and profit.
ably the business operations
that make for further financial
progress.
To such persons and firms we
are delighted to lend money at
any time. We only wish there
were more of them!
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-01-23
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our sincere
appreciation to friends, neighbors
and relatives for the many acts Of
kindness and the assistance ex-
tended to us during the illness and
following the death of our beloved
father, the late Frank Bernard
Daniel. We also wish to extend
thanks for the beautiful floral Of
ferings and to Msgr. Plachta.
pd. The Daniel Children.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-01-23
Secretary. Minnifred cowlthorp.

Secretary, Winnifred COwlthorp.
Treasurer, Lloyd Basin.
The following committee was
chosen to assist the president and
the leader in planning the years
program of work: Charles Swift,
Marvin Judes and Lorraine Biedle-
man.
The next meeting will be held at
the A. I. Cowlthorp home Friday,
February %. The following COM
mittees were appointed for the
meeting: Lunch, Clifford Schlief;
Recreation, Edress Biedleman;
Special program, Marvin Cowl-
thorp.
The special program consisted of
a reading by Lorraine Biedleman,
a talk by our county leader, Miss
Moan Anderson and a talk by
Charles Swift. Charles gave an in
teresting account of his recent trip
to Oregon. After the meeting
lunch was served and general
social hour enjoyed.-Sec.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-01-23
Saxon and Norman Names

We have Saxon and Norman blood
in our veins. Similarly, our Chris
tan names are a mixture of Saxon
and Norman. Alfred, Edward and
Edith are old Saxon names; John
Originally JEAN, William, Henry
formerly Henri), Herbert and HUI
bert, Robert and Richard and Pc
ter are all Norman names. Sidney
was originally st. Denis. But peo-
pie ran 1t together like "Sindenny,"
and presently it was pronounced and
spelled Sidney. st. John is an old
surname borne by some people. But
that spelling has remained, al.
though the name Is pronounced
as If spelled Sin-jon.-Pearson's
Weekly.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-01-23
Mems Fellowship Club

The men of the Congregational
church met last Thursday evening
in their annual pancake stag din
ner meeting. The affair was so
heartily enjoyed that the men
have decided to make it a monthly
and those in charge of
the program for the next get-to-
gether are l.. T. Lovik and H. G.
Rydholm.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-01-23

. Recently banks have made
loans to certain individuals to
whom they declined to lend
money three years ago! Some
persons, not understanding the
Significance of the change and
knowing how very eager banks
are at this time to make good
loans, are asking, "Are the
Bankers getting soft9 Are their
standards being lowered for the
sake of income?"
In our case the answer Is def.
nitely no. Our standards have not
changed . bit. The change has
come ia the financial position of
the borrowers. Three years ago
some of our present borrowers
were no less silling than they
are today to meet their just obi.
cations. But their ability to pay,
due to circumstances, was decid.
eddy questionable. In the interest
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-01-23
Degree of Honor

The adult unit of the Degree Of
Honor will meet next Monday af-
ternoon in the Community Club
rooms in a business session, and at
800 that evening they will convene
again for the installation Of offic-
ers. Grand President Anna Wooley,
Of Minneapolis. is to be the install
ling officer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-01-23
Meaning of Eisteddfod

Eisteddfod Is Welsh word which
means sitting or session, implied
ly of bards. AS bardic term 1t Is
probably not older than about the
eleven hundreds, although the pres
ent scope Of the national Eisteddfod
dates back to the departure Of
the Romans In the Fourth century.
There have been Interruptions In
its long history, but since the re-
markable Welsh revival that fol-
lowed the NapOleonic wars it has
been held almost every year.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-01-23
Camel.Style Bridge

The camel-style bridge, built In
the days when the Crusaders were
something more than an anti-pro-
hibition unit, humps Itself over the
white Drin river in northern Al
bania, a country that travelling
Americans very seldom see because
1t is too far from London and Paris.
The Drin bridge was the worlds
original whoOpee ride, and Is
thought to have inspired the auto.
mobile rolly-coaster parks that held
forth in this country.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-01-23
FARMER-LABOR MEET

A. c. Townley and Magnus John
son spoke in the Community Club
rooms Saturday night. Townley, as
usual, was against everything.
Lieutenant Governor Peterson and
Attorney General Peterson were
not present at the meeting as ad-
vertised.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-01-23
Gradatinn Club

Gradatim Club met at the home
Of Mrs. K. w. Couch on yesterday
afternoon featuring an extensive
study Of Oriental Rugs" by Mrs.
Stephen Deziel. She said in part,
"The things must be sacred to the
Oriental, their religion, their fam
lily or tribe tradition make up the
symbols and designs found in these
priceless possessions. The Oriental
Rug industry has become SO COM
mercialized that few real Orientals
are obtainable today. Most Oriental
antiques are in museums or pri-
vate collections" Mrs. r. w. Bas-
sett read a report on the Neutral
ity Act and the Morgan investiga-
ton, and Mrs. w. F. Brown read a
communication from the State
Mrs. Mohn, on club pro-
ceedings. Reports were made on
the Minnesota Law and Order Lea
que by Mrs. Couch and a short dis
cussion followed. Following the
study cources the hostess, Mrs.
Couch, served tea.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-01-23
Y. p, s. Sleighride

The Young Peoples Society of
the Congregational Church will
meet Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o.
clock at the church from which
point they will leave on sleigh
ride. The group is to be the guest
of Harry Hooper, and a good time
is anticipated.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-01-23
Zion Lutheran Church

Sunday, Jan. 26
1000 A. M.-Divine Service.
HOO A. M.-Sunday school and
Bible classes.
500 P. NJ, Friday-Sunday
School Teachers meeting.
$50 A. NJ, Saturday-Religiou
instruction for children.
Listen in on The Lutheran Hour
over KSTP every Sunday at 1890
noon. Speaker: DR.. Walter Maier.
]. F. Schumacher, Pastor.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-01-23
Parish Club

The Parish club of the Church of
the Good Samaritan will meet In
its first regular meeting on next
Tuesday, January %, in the Parish
House. The meeting Is called for
500 and arrangements have been
made for a program and lunch. The
parish club functions without Of
ficers, committees having charge of
the program each time. It Is the
plan to meet every two weeks.
Everyone interested Is asked to at
tend to enjoy the social side OF the
parish work.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-01-23
Grey Eagle Couple Wed

Lorraine Num-, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John d. Mum, OF Grey
Eagle, was united in marriage to
Alfred Luebke, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. o. Luebke, of the same village,
on Tuesday morning at the home
Of the bridegroom's parents. The
Rev. Mr.. X. Krousey was the Of
ficiating clergyman.
The simple ceremony was attend
ed by immediate relatives ana
close friends The bride was attir-
ed in a peach silk satin ankle
length dress and carried spray
of pink roses, draped with stream
ers. The bridesmaids, the Misses
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-01-23
Erin's Old Name

Ireland long bore the name of
Granuaile, which Is Gaelic for
Grace O'Malley, a chieftainess
whose headquarters were on Glare
island. Off the west coast of Ire
land. There stood the Tower of
Carrigahooley, which she called "the
rock Of her fleet" She was a wild
and successful warrior. Queen Eliz-
abeth admired her and entertained
her In the English royal palace.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-01-23
Surprise Party by Choir After 40
Years as Member of Organization

Surprise Party by Choir After 40
Years as Member of Organization
Last Thursday evening members
of st. Cecelia's Choir of st. Pauls
Church fostered a surprise for one
of their members, ]. A. Schoenhoff,
who has just completed his for
tieth year as a member Of the
choir. Gathering in the guise of
special rehearsal the group COM
pletely surprised Mr.. Schoenhoff.
Dispensing Immediately with the
rehearsal the group was Joined by
Msgr. A. Plachta, who, amid shouts
Of Surprise" announced the pur-
pose of the meeting. The choir
members enjoyed cards and a song
fest, and a tasty pot luck lunch
later in the evening. Mr.. Schoen-
hoff was presented a smoking
stand as a token from the members
Of the organization.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-01-23
Noiohhorhood club Parity

Friday afternoon the Neighbor-
hood Club was entertained at the
home Of Mrs. w. j. Bryan for Mrs.
Fred Mossman. The event was a
1870 luncheon Mrs. Mossman left
on Monday for her new home in st.
Cloud.