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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-07-08
A1elMeyerton ToSaH
For Europe July IS
Has Been Selected As u. s. A.
Delegate To International
Dairy Congress, Berlin

Sailing on July 18th aboard the
s. s. Deutschland from New York
will be Mr.. and Mrs. Axel Meyer
ton bound for Berlin, Germany,
where the gentleman as manager
OF the Nemaha Cooperative
Creamery in Sabetha, Kansas, will
represent the United States in the
International Dairy Congress.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meyerton, former
residents Of this city, who still
have a number Of friends here, left
Sank Centre only a month ago af-
ter short visit.
Mr.. Meyerton's appointment by
Secretary Of State Cordell Hull
was on recommendation of Secre-
tary Of Agriculture Henry A. Wal
lace. He is among several official
delegates from the United States
to attend the international session.
Besides the trip to Berlin the visit
abroad will enable them to travel
a short while in Sweden, Mr.. Mey-
erton's native country. According
to the Nemaha Cooperative Asso-
cations publication, Mr.. and Mrs.
Meyerton will return to New York
September %.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-07-08
Successful Cele-
bration at Elrosa
Large Parade Feature of Eventful
Day-Held At Picnic
Grounds

Elrosa's celebration of the
Fourth Of July held Monday was
largely attended and was success
full beyond the fondest expecta-
tions.
The celebration opened at 1000
o'clock in the morning with q
mammoth parade, which was un-
der the leadership of Alois Nathe
and John Evens. Joe Odenbrett
represented Uncle Sam, Adam
Nickolaus a soldier and Edwina
Weiman, a Red Cross nurse. Next
came Shetland ponies led by Ralph
Braun and Otto Loxterkamp.
In the line Of march were two
the National Guard, Of Sank Gem
tire, seventy men strong. Horses
for the parade were furnished by
VIM. Odenbrett, AL Kampsen, Otto
Loxterkamp, Ben Herrickshoff, AL
Hieserich and Joe Kuefler..
Celestine Biresbach, Helen Win
ters, Donamay Stahlberger and
Rose Mary Sieben CARED q large
Fourth Of July sign.
Hc NICIAAdh 1JcIAlo, Va x1SASA dAO,
played for the parade and also
during the afternoon at the picnic
grounds.
Jack Odenbrett and Leander
Spoden represented a honeymoon
trip; John Weber drove his gaso-
line truck; hot dogs were thrown
to the people by Mary Jane Oden-
brett, Bertha Wall, Rose Kruchten
and Deloris Weinmann from a
float; Ed Weinman represented a
tailor; Evens & Ley had a large
float advertising merchandise.
Marching boys and girls In the
parade, under the leadership Of
Helen Welters, were: Monica
Schmidt, Doris Winter, Marie
Brown, Viola Brown, Evelyn Kue6-
Ter, Tony Kuefler, Betty Evens,
Dona Stahlberger, Rose Mary Yer
kennis, Roger Stahlberger, Donald
Stahlberger, Stanley Schmidt, Viz
gil Braun, Vernon Schmidt, Ray
mond Verkennis, Ann Marie Kuef-
Ter, Sylvester Verkennis, Henry
Haider and Walter Wiener.
Gilbert Roelicke followed with
his car, upon which was placed a
sign, Honor Our Pioneers" Mr..
and Mrs. Jos. c. Breitbach were
the pioneers. Ed Weinman was the
caller for the square dance In the
parade. The dancers were Ignatz
Petermeier, Henry Zenzen, Joe
Adrian, Mrs. Henry Zenzen, Mrs.
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-07-08

The triple holiday over the 4th
of July offered an opportune time
for members Of families to get to-
gether in a family reunion in this
city at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. F. Bastien. Some in attendance
at the affair on Sunday were: Mr..
and Mrs. Hector Chelling, parents
Of Mrs. Bastien, Of Little Falls,
Miss Alma Flock, Of Little Falls,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Chelling and
daughter, Marjorie, Of Fort Ripley,
Paul Chelling, Of Chicago, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Smith and Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. B. Rushleau Of Little Falls,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Latourelle,
Of Minneapolis.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-07-08
Both Proposals Made
BY Board Defeated
Election Tuesday Resulted In
Death KneIl For Sale And
Purchase Of Property

Both proposals the one for
purchase and the one for sale
of property, presented to the
electorate by the Board of Ed
ucatiOn Of the. Town of Sank
Centre in election Tuesday,
were defeated
The first proposition present
ed to authorize the Board TO
sell the districts Main Street
property was defeated by a SO
to GA vote. The second proposal
which was TO authorize the
Board to purchase property In
block 4, of the Original Town
site Of Sank Centre, when con-
ditions warrant and when the
opportunity presents itself, was
defeated by q 70 to SO vote.
Interest I'm the election was
light for only 13S people took
opportunity to express them
selves as to the proposals. In
the first question there were
those who opposed the sale of
property ON Main Street, for
reason that they did not want
to see the tennis court remov-
ed. The reason for the large
variation of votes between the
proposal for sale and purchase,
was said by some TO be that
the purchase of property
would greatly increase the
school tax.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-07-08
Carlton Eckber6
Youth Congress
Represented Hamline University
At Fourth Annual Session
At Milwaukee, Wis.

Profiting by his experience with
more than 1000 youths Of this ma
ton representing dozens of ma
tional and state organizations, but
termed the 4th annual American
Youth Congress, assembled in Mil
waukee last weekend, rather
more radical than he," Carlton
Eckberg, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Eckberg, returned Tuesday to this
city.
Carlton, to reenter Hamline Uni
versity in the winter quarter as a
Junior, represented the University
at the Congress. A member Of the
student senate last year, he was
again elected to the student gov
erning body and takes the role Of
vice president next year. He was
one of five Hamline students,
though the other four were repre-.
senting different organizations.
The American Youth Congress,
he explained, is a conglommerate
Of organizations of this nation who
meet annually to shape politics and
to draw up proposed legislation to
bring before the Federal govern
ing bodies. From their sessions the
youths organize the ideas evidenc-
ed and present in the form Of leg
islative bills views to Congressman
and Senators in Washington. The
whole Is not a lobbying idea, said
Carlton, but gives an evidence Of
the trend Of thought Of a cross
section Of a representative group
of American youth.
It was a tremendous experience
in the ways Of government, he as
serted. The group met in a gener-
al session and was then divided
into two houses. Legislation was
proposed from the floors of each
house and then sent to the COM
mittees. Committees were organic
ed under a variety Of sub-heads.
Carlton sat in the committee on la
Dor. He learned that the element
represented in the labor commit
tee favored the CLIO over the AT
Of L, and a measure proposed from
the floor to prohibit strikes with
out "a hours warning was duly pi-
geon-holed.
Measures affirmed and proposed
as legislation dealt with the reor-
ganization of the CCC and civil
service. He said the group went on
record as favoring a National
Farm Labor party. While a rather
radical crowd, he said, they gener-
ally were straight thinkers and
adopted some measures conserva-
tives have been advocating.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-07-08
Celebration In.
Sank Centre a
Big Success
$500 Realized From Con-
cessions In City
Park
! SPLENDID PARADE
Thousands Of People Enjoy
ed Hospitality Of Sank
Centre

Chief George Fish and the men,
bers Of the Fire Department are
elated over the splendid success OF
the Fourth Of July celebration held
at the City Park Monday. From
morning until late at night a huge
crowd Of people was present to
witness the events offered on the
program.
This celebration was staged for
the benefit of the 1899 State Fire
mems convention fund, and to
raise money for a new pumper and
truck. approximately $500 was
realized from the stands and con-
cessions, which added to the money
collected from the business men
will total about $3.50. The exact
amount to be realized will not be
known until all bills are paid by
the secretary and treasurer and
audited by the committee.
A milling throng Of people anx-
iouslys awaited the parade, which
started its procession down Main
Street at ten o'clock. It is estim.
ated that this event was viewed by
5000 people, who took places along
the specified route Of the mile long
spectacle. It was, without doubt,
the best parade ever staged in
Sank Centre, and the comment
drawn forth by its appearance was
highly favorable. From the ridicu-
lous to the sublime it presented an
expression from practically every
business place in the city. Beauti-
full floats, humorous floats, indus
trial entries, four bands, the Ma
tional Guard, the Boy Scouts, col
or bearers representing various
wars, clowns and decorated auto.
mobiles made up the spectacular
event headed by w. M. Parker, as
marshall, and s. G. Schwarzbauer,
his assistant, astride western rid
ing horses.
The program at the park was OPP
ened by Mayor Hintzen, who in
a few well chosen words turned
the park over to the firemen and
the committee, and introduced Ben
Dubois, who introduced George
Selke, president of the State
Teachers College, Of st. Cloud, as
the speaker Of the day. Music. was
furnished throughout the day by
the Metre Grove and Sank Centre
bands and the Melrose Clown
band.
Attendance of the farmers Of
this community and throngs of
people from the surrounding cities
and villages made the celebration
successful, and the park was filled
to capacity when the afternoon
events were commenced.
An accident in the first speed
boat race caused delay in the
program, and the sinking of a
speed boat in the second race add
ed more delay. Four races were
advertised for the afternoon, but
owing to the trouble it was posi-
BILE to conduct only three events.
In the first race a motor boat,
driven by Herman Zerfus, crashed
into the speed boat driven by A.
G. Welle. Mr.. Zerfus was thrown
into the lake when his boat cap
sized, and only through timely ar
rival Of Don Hanson in his motor
boat was a serious catastrophe
averted. The speed boat had one
entire side ripped away, and Mr..
Welle reached shore by tipping his
boat from the damaged side, and
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-07-08
Inter-Club
Tourney To
Be Sunda y
Qualifying Rounds Must Be
Made Before 9 A. M.
Sunday Morning
LARRY COOPER WINNER
ThirtyOne Players Entered
Mid-Week Session Last
Thursday

The weeks activities mounted
in variety of events for the
towns divot diggers at the Coun-
try Club as officers announced
four scheduled offerings for both
men and women with the classic
offering an inter-club short stop
match next Sunday morning.
Scheduled for next Sunday is the
short stop tourney featuring
flights to meet the playing ability
of all entries, tournament chair
man r. w. Bassett, announced
this week. AS the course rebounds
after a hard play over the 18th
week end invitations are being
sent this week to various neighbor-
ing cities inviting their golfers to
participate. Qualifying rounds may
be made on the home or local
course before 9 a. M, Sunday
morning when play is scheduled to
begin. Eight players will tee off in
the championship flight, and prizes
will be given in all flights. Towns
expected to send representatives
are: Long Prairie, Alexandria.
Glenwood, st. Cloud and other
nearby points.
Claiming the early spotlight in
this evenings local midweek tour
nament that took it's inception last
Thursday evening flying the colors
Of the war of the goblet" Play
will begin at 5 o'clock or anytime
during the evening just so nine
holes are completed by all en-
trants. Climaxing the nine-hole
run Of the competitors in this
weeks event will be the presenta-
ton of the now famous cup, de-
signed by Mr.. Bassett's own hand,
to the first weeks title winner
Larry Cooper who stroked his way
over a field Of 81 players with q
net of So.
Another tourney that has be-
come fixed part Of the Country
Club events is the Niblick Club
sponsored ladies' handicap tourna-
ment to be played Tuesday morn
ing, July 18th, beginning at 1915
a. m. The event is open to all wom-
en- golfers. A 1870 luncheon will
follow play and bridge is the Of
fering in the afternoon. A slight
entry fee will be charged.
For the third time this season
the club has secured the services
Of Frank Brokl, Minneapolis pro
and one time Minnesota amateur
titular holder. Brokl will visit the
local club next Monday, July 18th,
in an all day lesson schedule. At 4
p. M, a free group lesson will be
given for women and girls, and at
$50 p. M, men and boys can take
their practice cuts under the
guidance of Brokl.
Scores from which the handi-
caps for this evenings cup event
will be revised appear as follows.
Scores ranged from par 81 up
ward to the nineties for the nine
hole event. Winners are figured on
the net scores which Is that which
a player would have had he played
10 holes making the same score on
the second 9 as on the first. In the
following scores the first figure is
the actual score. Net score Is ar
rived at by doubling the actual
score and then subtracting the
l.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-07-08
Three Injured
By Fireworks
Lorna Arvig Severely Burned
When SparkBer Set Dress

The quick-witted efforts of a
mother saved a ten-year old girl
from more serious burns and per-
haps more fatal results as home
demonstration fireworks chalked
UP their toll Of burns and confined
another girl in the hospital.
Injured were: Mrs. Stickney,
burned severely about the hands;
her daughter Lora May Arvig,
burned about the back and hips;
and Marjorie Wernig, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Wernig, recover
ing from burned hands in the
hospital.
Fire caught at the back of the
dress of Lora May .Arvig, 10, as the
family prepared to go to the Park
to view the celebration fireworks
Monday evening. She had gone
into the yard to set off some
sparklers. AS fire caught at the
back of her dress, Lora ran fright
ened into the house. Risking hands
that were seered deeply by the
burning material, Mrs. Stickney
tore the clothing from the child.
Lorna wasn't sure how 1t happen
ed, but suddenly she was aware of
a warmth on her back in the cool
of the evening. AT first" she
said, "it felt good"
Wind it was said might have
blown the frills of her white frock
on to the glowering sparkler wire.
In the hospital the forepart Of
the week, the only injured person
sent to the Hospital during the holi-
day weekend, was Marjorie Wer-
mig, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Wernig. She suffered burns about
the hands that stripped skin frag-
ments from her thumbs and fore
fingers when a firecracker ex-
ploded too soon.
None of the burns were pro-
nounced as serious and rapid re-
covery is expected.
Injured was Lois Besser, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Besser,
when a firecracker exploded in
her hand Sunday. The burn was
described as painful but not SER
ious, and her hand is healing COM
fortably.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-07-08
Mrs. c.. r. Lee
Badly Injured
Wed.June30
Former Sank Centre Lady
And Daughter Suffer
Severe Injury
MRS. SHERWOOD DEAD
Four People Killed In Paynes-
vile Wreck Sunday
Evening

Former Sank Centre Lady Injured
Mrs. G. r. Lee, Of Menagha,
Mimi, formerly Miss Ruth Comp
ton, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. FL
mer Compton, former residents Of
this city, was seriously injured in
an automobile crash which occur
red near Superior, Montana, on
June 80. Mrs. Lee suffered frac-
tured leg and her daughter frac-
tured shoulder.
Mrs. M. E. sherwood, wife of
the editor Of the Sebeka Review,
was killed in the crash and six
others were injured, two of them
probably fatally, when two cars in
which they were riding crashed
headon.
Besides Mrs. Lee and her
daughter, the injured list included
Mrs. Harold Parker, wife Of the
cashier of the First National Bank
at Wadena, Mimi, VIM. Prettyman
Of Wadena, who was driving the
Minnesota car, and two men in
the other car. The two men were
unconscious at a late hour that
night and their condition was SER
ious.
Mrs. Parker suffered severe cuts
and bruises, while Mr.. Prettyman
escaped with but slight injuries.
Funeral services for Mrs. Usher
wood, who it is believed died in
stantly, were held at Sebeka Mon
day.
Four Auto Accidents
AS the death toll mounted to a
new high since 1890 over the ma
ton during the triple 4th Of July
weekend, death took a holiday"
from local stretches of highway,
state patrolmen reported. Saturday
was the joiner day in this commun-
ity with eight cars involved in four
accidents of a minor nature with
no injuries to persons sustained.
| Traffic hit a new high Saturday
throughout the city as vacationers
crammed the streets of the city
and parking space was at a prem
ium. Bus travel took on tremen-
dous proportions with eight buses
out of the local depot Monday ev-
ening. Tourist home and cabin
camp owners and resort proprie-
tors reported busy weekend with
vacationers in a play mood.
Two accidents figured in the
holiday scheme of things Saturday
on Highway 81 between this city
and Melrose in what is commonly
known as Death Valley" In one
Thomas Dwyer, Of this locality,
and James Hanson, of Minneapo-
lis, tangled in head-on collision
locking left front wheels. There
were no injuries. Aaron Peterson,
Chicago, was hailed before Judge
r. r. Kells Tuesday evening with
charges of drunken driving prefer
red against him when he collided
with the truck driven by Max Muir
laugh, of Melrose. Peterson's car
hit the truck left rear wheels with
the left front wheels.
Early Saturday evening a coupe
driven by Richard Jamme, of Min
neapolis, clipped off boulevard
lamp post at the corner Of 9Th and
Main Street. Damage was sustain
ed to the front Of the car and the
post was knocked completely over.
The car was sold as junk for parts
to a local dealer.
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-07-08
Boy Scouts
Write From
Washington
Find Washington, D. c., An
Interesting City-Had
Splendid Trip
VISIT MOUNT VERNON
Evidently Are Having The
Time of Their Lives
Visit Capitol

Before the Boy Scouts from Sank
Centre left for the National jam
boree at Washington, D. c., they
formed a journalistic club, with
Jarvis Mickey Hansen as editor
in-chief. These boys promised to
write letters Of their activities and
reports on various scenes and
sights which they visited to the
Herald for publication. During the
past week we have received cards
and letters from Scout Master
Ralph Kowalke and several of the
boys.
Scout Master Kowalke said:
This is a great city and wish you
were here with me. told the boys
to be sure and send the news
through to the Herald. I have seen
and enjoyed many sights, includ-
ing trip to Mount Vernon. I do
want to go to the Capitol Tuesday
and be there when Congress starts
popping"
The following letter from Jarvis
Hansen presents a view of the in
PRODUCTION of the Scouts to camp
life and some of their activities
during the early part of their stay
in Washington:
Region 10, Section 1,
Troop 49,
Washington, D. c.,
July 2, 1887.
Sank Centre Herald,
Sank Centre, MINI.
Dear Ed,
Well we were a joyous lot, but
tired of train riding when we pull
ed into the Washington D. c., sta
ton. We then unloaded and march
ed to buses that took us to our
camp on Columbia Island, beside
the dirty yellow Potomac. After
our hard work in assembling camp
and pitching tents we retired to
solemn slumber. The next day in
the afternoon we left at LAO p. M,
for the ball game between the
Boston Red Sox and Washingto
Senators, which ended up a % tie,
at the end of 13 innings. Wednes-
day, June 30th, we were put on K.
p. (kitchen police to you, and
mixed grub all day. Wednesday ev-
ening we were entertained beside
the Washington Monument along
with 25,871 Scouts. Thursday
Wheelock Whitney and Monsignor
Mahowold were our guests for din
ner and supper. Both of these men
are from st. Cloud. They arrived
by plane Thursday at 900 A. NJ,
from st. Cloud. Thursday after
noon we boarded the steamboat
Wilson to take us to Mount Vern-
on. We locked near Washington's
home and proceeded to it. The home
is beautiful and it is situated on a
beautiful bluff. The buildings and
furniture are just the same as
when Washington himself used 1t.
We then returned to camp to again
thrust ourselves into deep slumber
after a hard hiking days work.
Well, guess Ed, that covers 1t
fairly we'll
So long,
Jarvis Hansen,
Editor in Chief Of News.
Jim Cooper was assigned to COW
err the trip from st. Cloud to WASH
ington, D. c., which he did as fol-
lows:
st. Cloud, June Goth.
Dear Ed:
All Jamboree Scouts, Scouters
and their parents met at the K. c.
Hall for a big celebration prior to
our departure from st. Cloud.
They first called up all Jamboree
Scouts for a picture, which Is
available at a store in st. Cloud.
Three or four men gave fine
speeches. About 8 p. m, we left
the hall for a parade, and marched
to the train after marching all
around st. Cloud. I didn't sleep
D. HNI
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-07-08
APPREHENDED JULY 5th

Deputy. Sheriffs Louis Bergman
and George Fish took Bob Strong
into custody Monday, July 9Th,
wanted on a warrant issued for en-
tering Johns Place and other
places about year ago. He was
placed in confinement until Tues
day morning when Mr.. Fish and
Leon McCracken took him to st.
Cloud. Mr.. Fish stated that the
Judge said he would be taken to
Red Wing Immediately. Bob left
this city for California following
his depredations and returned with
a friend to be present at the
Fourth Of July celebration Mon
DAY. When friends addressed him
as Bob Strong he denied that he
was Bob, but later was taken into
custody, questioned, and held for
sentence.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-07-08

When Miss Louise Moynihan
visited her parents, DR.. and Mrs.
A. F. Moynihan, last weekend, she
entertained two guests. They were
Kuno Janzen, and Eddie Russell,
Of st. Paul.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-07-08

Girls Program
1000 to 11:30 a. m.-Monday,
Wednesday and Friday,
games for girls, ages from 8
to Is at Fairgrounds.
1000 to 1880 a. m.-Tuesday
and Thursday, Tiny Tots at
park.
2:3O to $50 p. m.-Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, be-
ginners' swimming lessons.
2:3O to $3.50 p. m.-Tuesday and
Thursday, life saving classes,
junior and senior groups.
200 to 500 p. m, everyday,
swimming supervision.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-07-08
RECREATIONAL PROGRAM
Week of July IL to Is
Boys Prograz

Boys Program
1000 to 1880 a. m.-Monday,
"Wednesday and Friday, Mid
get baseball at Fairgrounds.
1000 to 11:30 a. m.-Tuesday
and Thursday, touch football
/. and Junior Legion baseball
practice at Fairgrounds.
2:30 to 800 p. m.-Monday,
"wednesday and Friday, be-
ginners' swimming lessons at
park.
2:30 to $3.50 p. m.-Tuesday and
Thursday, junior life saving
classes at park.
200 to 500 p. m, everyday,
swimming supervision.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-07-08
State Offers Continuous
Building Program On II

detoured to avoid it and as a re-
suit towns north Of Willmar, in
GLIDING Wadena, have suffered
loss of tourist travel. Highway rs
to the west and roads to the east
have gained as result.
Some of the contracts for i'm
provement have been let and 9TH
ers will be let during the next two
months, Mr.. Stuntebeck reported.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-07-08

Mrs. Clara Smith, Of st. Paul,
was a weekend guest of Mrs. Iris
BetZ.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-07-08

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