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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-04-15
Reports q Inches of
Snowfall at Cakes
MRS. w. A. Moore Enjoying Visit
In This City With Relatives
And Friends

Seventy-three inches of snow
fall, by Government recording,
during the past winter at Cakes,
North Dakota, dispelled the roman
ce Of '1Snowbound" for Mrs. w. A.
Moore. She told a story Of trying
conditions that prevailed in Cakes,
upon her return to this city Satur-
day, for several days visit with
friends. Mrs. Moore Is a former
resident Of this city.
Augmenting that heavy snowfall
was a 13-inch fall that came a
week ago on Tuesday, and another
8 inches fell a week ago Saturday.
Said Mrs. Moore conditions for
rural population was indeed trying
since fuel problems enhanced those
OF getting foodstuffs and supplies.
Vulnerable times mail service was
interrupted for periods Of three
days. Train service has been ir-
regular there since late in Decem-
Der, and bus travel has been halted
entirely since December 30th.
While the community did not
suffer as whole from lack Of fuel
Mrs. Moore stated that one week
there was no bread to be had from
Friday until the following Tuesday.
Attempts at baking in the homes
were frustrated by a shortage of
yeast. Serious was the problem of
burial. Funeral parties could not
get out to the cemetery without the
aid of the city snowplow, at cost
of $40, she said.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-04-15
Expect to Start
Seeding this Week
Farmers Having Difficulty Trav-
ersing Muddy Roads-Detours
OF Miles Necessary

Seeding was expected to be un-
derway on a majority Of this COM
munity's farms this week follow
ing rains that fell Sunday night
and Monday, Fastening the depart
ure Of snowbanks and adding well
come moisture to the soil.
While the heavy rains retarded
early drying Of nearly impossible
rural roads, farmers were rejoic-
ing over the added warmth and
moisture that 1t gave the soil. Re
ports arrived this week that farm
ers are indeed having difficulty
traversing the mudded roads. De
touring miles out of their way is
the only access some have OF
reaching this city.
While seeding has not generally
started, it was stated that one
farmer had seeded about twenty
acres up to last Saturday. Those
VINO farm on high ground were
going into the fields Tuesday.
Wednesday, after several days Of
drying wind and sun, many were
headed toward the fields. Low
lands win have to await further
drying before seeding can be done.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-04-15
New MANAGEMENT
At Burgess Store
Irwin Nelson Resigned To Enter
New Field OF EndeavOr-
Change Made This Week

A change in management at the
Burgess Grocery, necessitated by
the resignation Of Irwin Nelson,
has been made this week. Mr.. Mel
son has been the manager of the
store since the resignation Of Har-
old Gray, about year ago. Irwin
has two situations in view, but up
to the time of going to press had
made no announcement OF his de-
cision.
Albert Parker, of Wadena, a ne
phew of Mrs. v. L. Burgess, has
been secured as the new manager.
For the past sixteen years he has
been employed by Mason Bros,
wholesale growers at Wadena, and
his experience in that line has fit
ted him for his new work. M.
Parker will enter into partnership
with Mr.. Burgess and this change
will take effect May LIST.
Mr.. Parker has rented the s. c.
Bjone home on Elm Street, and
expects to move his family, con-
sisting of Mrs. Parker and four
children, to this city the forepart
of next week. The gentleman Is
pleasant In appearance and, no
doubt. will be a valuable asset to
the business interests Of the city.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-04-15
Physical Ed
Classes Plan
ToEntertain
Girls At Home School To
Present Program Of
Years Activities

A demonstration will be given by
the physical education classes at
the Home School for Girls on
Thursday evening, April 18th, at
seven o'clock, at the school build
ing. This is to be a demonstration
Of activities covered in the pro-
gram for the school year and will
be given under the direction of
Miss Fac Brechner, physical edu
cation instructor at the Home
School.
In addition to the program there
is to be a demonstration of ping
pong by young men from the Ma
tional Youth Administration office
at st. Cloud. Two Of these young
men are CCC champions. The pro-
gram will be as follows:
1. Mass Drill by 16 Junior Girls.
2. Dart Shooting by school teams,
Harland, Villa, and F,airview.
8. Stunt contest by 2 high point
winners of each cottage.
4. Corrective Class and Obese
Glass demonstration by men,
beers Of the corrective and
obese classes.
S. Unorganized Games. onion
day-Wednesday Glasses VS..
Tuesday, Thursday classes).
1. Shuttle Relay.
2. Bean Bag Toss.
8. Leap Frog Circle RELAY.
4. Crows and Cranes.
s. Indian Club Relay.
8. Dodge Ball game Junior
CONTINUED on Page 10. Col. -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-04-15
SoaDenir Swapping
Feature of)amboree
Gordon Hedin VIII Have Old En-
vel0pes To Trade At
Washington, ID. G.

Old envelopes bearing the post
mark under the old spelling OF
Sank Center" will be the swap
ping ammunition that Gordon He
din, son of Mr.. and Mrs. e. r. He
din, will arm himself with when he
goes souvenir hunting at the Ma
tional Boy Scout Jamboree In
Washington, d. c., this summer.
Souvenir swapping will be one OF
the main features Of the Jamboree
and Scouts are providing them
selves with odd trinkets Of their
particular community to trade with
Scouts of other sections. Gordon's
idea is a novel one and ties in the
69-year fight residents waged to
secure postal authority in regard to
the spelling Of Sank Centre. Reg
istered as one of the two from the
Central Minnesota Council for the
Region 10 Scout band to go to
Washington, Gordon has already
begun his search for these envel-
opes bearing the obsolete spelling
of this city. Both postmarked and
precancelled stamped envelopes are
objects Of his search. Envelopes
bearing old spelling and dated prior
to May /, 1896.
Scenes of Sank Centres Main
Street-made famous in Sinclair
Lewis novel will receive some
play. Jim Cooper, another Jambor-
ee Scout, has reported that he has
several scenes Of the Main Street
as it used to be. Other suggestions
are crowding in as the time for
the Jamboree draws nearer.
This Jamboree to house some
$4,000 Scouts of this nation will
have six representatives from
Sank Centre Troop Is. To be there
two weeks, encamped in tented
city, it is reported to be the finest
trip Of its kind any boy could
make. Announcement comes this
week of a proposed side trip to
New York City scheduled for July
10 and II. The itinerary Of the ten
tative trip will include sight seeing
at Coney Island, NBC studios
Aquarium, Wall Street, Woolwortf
Building, Chinatown, Central Park
Empire State Building, and host
of other Gotham spots. This side
trip comes to 1920 additional ex
pense above the full coverage ex
penses of the Jamboree which to
tai $66.40.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-04-15
Carl Eckberg Elected
To Head City Council
Reorganization Meeting Held Tues
day Eve.-ClOsed All I'm
finished Business

At Tuesday nights council meet
ing the reelected and newly elect
ed members of the Council were
sworn into office, and the selection
of officers was made. Carl Eek
berg was elected as president cd
the council and JOS. Miller was
chosen as vice president. Mr.. Eek
berg stated that he would not make
appointments of committee chair.
men and members until the council
meeting to be held next Tuesday
evening.
The council closed up all uncom-
pleted business left over from the
period Of April /, 1885, to April l.
1887.
The old age pension department
at st. Cloud drew on the city an
amount Of $2120 for old age pen
sions due for the years Of 1885 and
1886.
Ordinance POS pertaining to hc-
ensing Of bicycles and regulation OF
bicycle traffic was read for the
first time. All outstanding bills
were allowed and ordered paid.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-04-15
Rural Carriers
Have Difficulties
Drifted and Muddy Roads Have
Made Mail Delivering Almost
Impossible This Year

During the past winter, rural
mail carriers in this community
have encountered almost insur-
mountable difficulties in making
mail deliveries owing to the deep
and drifting SHOWS. They have been
unable to make their complete
routes during the winter, and now
when we are at the Threshold of
spring they are again encountering
difficulties in travel owing to the
impossible and muddy roads. Sew
eral of the carriers have had their
cars mired, and they have been I'M
able to get back to the postoffice
in some instances as late as eight
and even nine o'clock.
Among the experiences related
by the carriers Is one of recent
vintage, which pertains to the trip
made by John Tombers Of Route
Three Tuesday. His car became
mired and a farmer came to his
assistance with a team. When 1t
was found that it was impossible to
extricate the car from the mud, a
call for help was sent over the rur-
al telephone line and twelve farm
ers with teams responded. Johnny's
car was pulled out in a hurry and
he was able to continue on his
journey without further mishap.
The local mail carriers appreciate
this kind Of cooperation and 1t
gives them the necessary stamina
to carry on their work in the face
of great odds.
Another experience was encount-
cred by L. o. Gray on his route,
when a grader which was leveling
CONTINUED on Page 10, Col. 81
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-04-15
Excellent
Talent For
Fight Show
One of Many Attractions Of
School Carnival Features
Coming Champs
A PUPPET EXHIBITION
Skill Games, Country Store,
Stage Show, Complete
Event of Gaity

Not the greatest show on earth,
but an event of gaity will be the
second annual carnival of the Pub
lie School to be held in the Junior
High gymnasium tomorrow (Fri-
day. night, April 10th. Shows and
concessions will open at 7:30 for an
evening of entertainment to be CIV
en- by the school students.
This colorful fiesta, which has
become an annual event in the en-
tertainment features of the school,
is given as a benefit to raise funds
for the purchase of instruments for
the music department and a film
protector for school use.
New features have been added to
this show, while those which were
excellent attractions last year have
been maintained. Among the shows,
which should merit more than
passing interest, are listed a pup
pet show, Tom Thumb wedding, the
Hall Of Terrors, an athletic show,
a one-act play and a free stage
show.
One of the outstanding events
will be the coronation Of the car
nival queen, who will be elected by
popular vote. The queen, who will
be selected from a representative
group of school girls, will be
crowned at II o'clock. The candi-
dates for the coveted honor are
Shirley Carpenter, Vera jackson,
Rose Marie johnson and Leona
Kuefler.
Every feature will be well worth
the price of admission and there
will be no attraction which will
cost more than SC. Both grownups
and children are invited to attend
this carnival and join in the fun.
Skill games, a country store, and
other concessions will complete an
elaborate program.
Wrestlers and boxers will feature
entertainment in the athletic
show, and this should be a colorful
rhapsody-with plenty Of black and
blue and flying stars-said Coach
Gene Harvey this week as he an
nounced one of the best assemb-
lagos Of talent ever to converge In
the local school camp. Wrestlers
from Osakis, including two state
champions, Hawkins and Johnson,
and boxers from Melrose will be
paired with local grapplers and
punchers in a sweeping array of
talent.
This school carnival meeting is
to be the second in q series of
such meetings sponsored by the
three schools. Last Friday the
boys went to Melrose where they
faired well despite the long odds,
and in the near future the gang
will go to Osakis to return bouts.
Said Coach Harvey Of the program
that this Is the beginning Of an
ambitious program to promote
boxing and wrestling in this
school. Merose and Osakis have
had classes for some time.
Friday evenings matches begin
at 7:45 o'clock and continue
through a series from the lower
weights to the heavyweights until
1850 when Harvey has scheduled
special attraction featuring ].
Continued on Page 10. Col. u
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-04-15
Clifford Donke
To Go To China
Selected As 1887 Representative To
Teach Glasses At Carlton
OF China"

His appointment secured, Cliff
ford Domke, a Carleton College
Junior, will be the 1887 representa-
tive from the Minnesota college to
go to China where he will teach
classes at the Carleton Of China"
for a two-year period. Confirma-
ton of his appointment was made
in letter to his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Domke, this week.
Selected from the entire class OF
Juniors, this former Sank Centre
high school student is the sole can
didate from Carleton College to
claim this honor for this year. Each
year a student, who Is junior, is
sent to this school in the Orient
sponsored by the Minnesota schol-
astic institution. Cliff is to teach
Chinese students in the subjects of
English and physical education.
Appointment is made to students
on a number of scores. Scholastic
attainment must be above the
average, and the representative to
be chosen must have been active in
extra-curricular programs. Cliff
was prominent in athletic circles,
having played regularly on the line
of the Carleton college champion
footballers, and having been CO
captain OF the wrestling squad. His
work delved into the musical line,
and he was active in young peo-
Piles religious work on the Carleton
campus.
Following the close Of the spring
quarter and a part Of the summer
vacation, it is expected that he will
sail for the Orient some time in
July.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-04-15
Last Sad Rites Largely
attended April 8th
Host of Friends and Relatives
HOnored Mrs. Meyers, Who
Passed Away April 6

Funeral services held for the late
Mrs. Anna X. Meyers at st. Pauls
Catholic church last Thursday
morning were largely attended by
relatives and friends Of the family.
Mrs. Meyers passed away Tuesday,
April 9Th.
Relatives and friends, who at
tended the services were as fol-
lows: Mr.. and Mrs. August Koop-
man and daughter, Marcella, and
Charles, Of Buffalo Lake; Mr.. and
Mrs. Gunder Jensen and family, Of
Brainerd; MIR. and Mrs. Pete Mey-
ers and sons, Paul and Alfred, and
daughter, Mrs. George Lake, of
Brainerd; Mr.. and Mrs. Al Meyers
and daughter Margaret, and son,
Ray, of Brainerd; Mr.. and Mrs.
Math Meyers and daughter, Mil
bred, and son, Russell, of Brain
erd; Mrs. Gust Theisen and sons,
Of Duluth; Wihred Meyers, of Buff
falo Lake; Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin
Koopman, of Buffalo Lake; Miss
Katherine Schwarzbauer, of st.
Cloud; John Raden, of st. Cloud ;
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Raden, of Avon :
Mr.. and Mrs. John Keepers, of
Avon; Rev. A. Artz, st. Cloud; Miss
Catherine Wedl and Joseph Thiel-
en-, ST., of st. Cloud; Mrs. II. Ber-
timus, of Avon; Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam Raden, of st. Cloud; Mr.. and
Mrs. Nick Spoden and Armand, of
st. Cloud; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brun-
er and daughter, Mrs. e. Seifert, of
st. Paul; Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Klein,
OF st. Cloud; Mrs. K. Kometz, and
Mr.. and Mrs. TIeinen, st. Cloud ;
Mrs. Helen Maurer, of Avon; Mrs.
Christine Schumacher, Of Sank
Rapids; Gregor Schmidt, Of st.
Cloud; Mrs. Adam Artmann, OF
Avon; Mrs. Anna Yager, of st.
Cloud; Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Ahrens
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Ritter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Ritter, all Of Ward
Springs; Mrs. VIM. Collins, st.
Cloud; Ed House, Minneapolis; Mr..
and Mrs. J. p. Otto and daughter
Adeline, Of Waite Park; Mr.. and
Mrs. AL Harmeling, Of Ward
Springs; Mr.. and Mrs. William Ra-
den, Freeport; Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee Raden, Avon; Mrs. Theo. Ra-
den, Avon; r. Johnson, Brainerd
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Hedsung, Avon
Besides the children mentioned
in last weeks obituary, there are
six stepchildren from the first mar.
rage as follows: Mrs. Matte Mar
shall, Mrs. William Butler, and
Urban Keepers. of Seattle, Wash.
who were unable to attend the fun.
eral; Edward, who passed away
some years ago; and William KEEP
pers, of Avon, and Mrs. Eva Ritter
of Ward Springs, who were in at
tendance at the service.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-04-15
Purchased North
west Local Co.
George Barner, Who Took Posses
sion Tuesday, VIII Make
improvements

George Barner, son of Nels Bar.
ner, a former resident Of this com.
munity, who for sometime has re-
sided at Willmar, has purchased
the Northwest Local Oil Station, in
this city, and took possession OF
the property Tuesday. This bust
ness was formerly owned by a con.
Germ at Wnlmar.
The business includes the gaso-
line station, coal business and tour
list cabins. Royce Russell, who has
been the manager or the concern
for several years, will be retained
by Mr.. Barner.
Mr.. Barner plans extensive I'M
provements to the property, and Is
now installing running water and
gas for cooking in his cabins. 9th
er improvements possibly will be
made later.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-04-15
Cities Along
Highway 81
Accept Sign
Representatives of the Local
Community Club Attend
ed Meeting
7 CITIES PARTICIPATE
Local Man Suggested Similar
Sign To Be Erected
Near ST. Cloud

AS representatives of the Sank
Centre Community Club, George
Berggreen, Walt Gritzmacher, H.
F. Schmidt and Andrew Nelson at
tended meeting in Alexandria,
Friday night, called for the purpose
Of erecting a large advertising
sign west Of Fargo. This sign will
be for the purpose of directing
traffic to Minneapolis, st. Paul
and points east via Highway So.
Twenty-three men representing
the Commercial and Community
Clubs OF Barnesville, Fergus Falls
Alexandria, Osakis, Sank Centre
and st. Cloud were enthusiastic
about the proposal and each one
expressed himself in favor of erect
ing the sign. This project will cost
$3.50, and the amount assigned to
each city is as follows: GAINESVILLE
$35; Fergus Falls, $50; Alexandria
SIS; Osakis $35; Sank Centre $45;
st. Cloud $50; Melrose $50. Melrose
was not represented at the meet.
ing.
Two samples of road signs We're
exhibited, and r. F. Chan, of the
Advertising Committee of the
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
made a motion that sample marked
Exhibit No. 2" be accepted as the
type Of sign to erect. Upon this
sign will appear the words: "Fol
low Thru" 80" ITO Minneapolis
and st. Paul." This wording is te
be equipped with white reflector
buttons, and the outline of the
highway shield to have red reflect
tor buttons.
O. H. Lee, of Fergus Falls
chairman of the Road Sign com
mittee of the Civic and Commerce,
Association, and other members O
the Fergus Falls committee, wer,
given complete authority to decid
on the location Of the sign; and t,
arrange for its preparation ant
erection. This work is to be com
pleted by May 18th, Of this year. I
was also decided to build the sigl
according to insurance compan.
standards, and have it covered
against wind damage. All cite
participating in the completion O
the project will be required to SEM
their checks to Fergus Falls within
the next ten days.
George Berggreen, of this city
suggested to the meeting that ,
similar sign be erected in 1888 OF
Highway 81 at some point east o
st. Cloud for the purpose of dir
Getting traffic to Fargo and point
west via Highway 81.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-04-15
Lucky Lad Earns
Trip To Denver
Odilsn Fish Through Conscientious
Work Won Covetous
journey

Odilon Fish-most Of you know
him as just plain "Ode"-11-year-
Old son Of Mrs. J. A. Fish, was a
mighty pleased young lad last
weekend.
Reason for his glee was an
normcement that he had won q
trip to Denver, Colorado, sponsor
ed by the Minneapolis Journal,
won when he secured his quota in
new subscriptions. This young
newsboy viii be In group Of
many Journal carriers who will en-
train for the Grand Canyon coun-
try sometime early in June. A con-
test that lasted for several weeks
finally found Ode in the finals,
said Ed Gaspard, local distributor.
Curly, black-haired, and dark
eyed. this youngster Is already
making his plans for the trip
which win include Sightseeing and
win give him fellowship with a
barge crew Of his fellow workers.
Said Mrs. Fish, his mother, He
talks 81 nothing else"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-04-15
COMMUNITY CLUB
MEET APRIL %

Next Thursday evening, April
%, at eight O'clock members of
the Community Club will gath
er in regular meeting. This is
the first meeting since February
as the March meeting was omit
ted owing to Holy Week. A
large attendance is desired as
there will be important business
to be discussed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-02
THREE OPERATORS
 FACING CHARGES
Arrests of Auto Drivers Follow Minor Accidents
 Here Yesterday

Three arrests on charges of mos tor vehicle violations resulted from three accidents in this city yester- day. No one was injured and dam age was slight.
 Early last night William P. Stokes, 50, of 477 Highland avenue was no- tified for traffic court on charge of violation of the rules Of the road by Motor Patrolmen William Dwyer and Raymond Grady. The police reported Stokes car collided with another operated by Domenic 1Szo, 25, of 45 Pleasant View avenue, shortly before 9:30 o'clock at East Main and North Elm streets.
 Yesterday afternoon Motor Pa- trolman Joseph Lovallo notified Leo Bakrnazian, 42, of Manchester ave- nie on a charge of reckless driving. He is alleged to have made U- turn near the testing lane on ThoT1- aston avenue and crashed into a car operated by August FArino, i9, of 6l7 North Main street. Neither car was badly damaged.
 Frost on the wiildshield of Q car operated on Willow street by Will liam Harrington, 4i, of Si Euclid street Is believed to have impaired his vision and caused him to collide with . car operated by Thomas AL baao, %, of 36 Belmont avenue. The accident took place at the corner of Willow and West Main streets yesterday morning. Motor Patrol man Gene Doherty notified Har- rington for court. Damage was slight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-02
INSTRUCT CLASS
 IN LIFE SAVING.
LeavenwOrth High School Girls Show Excellent
 Progress in Swimming

The Leavenworth high school girls advanced swimming and life saving claas under the direction of Miss Ann L. Meehan held weekly prac- tiee Tuesday afternoon at the Crosby pool at l:30 o'clock Miss Meehar reports that the class has shown remarkable progress and at the present time ranks among the leading in Connecticut.
 Members Of the group include:
 Ella williams, Margaret Williams, Verna Verpillot. Eleanor Merriles, AYlticuette Cierrello, Raffaella Cer- basic, Lillian Capaldo, Mary Hob- bic, Ann Mihaldo, Elizabeth Nichols. Anna Pawelchack, Pearl Schilling, Rita Stollar, Philomena Valauskas.
 Laura seaver. Helen Urkevis, Doris Walker, Yolanda DeSantis, Helen KudoniS, Margaret Gut2ler, Margaret Ricci, Marjorie Matulis.
 Mildred Pierson, Sue Calvo, shir- ley Brown, Dorothy Beyley, Helen Battachart, Ethel Fitzsimons, Doris Fournier, Vivian Watson, Jane Kelsey, Helen Rozurn.
 Doris Charbonneau, June Wright, Helen KarchauskaS, E i2abeth schneider, Anna Martinelli, Cath. erlne Lucian Antionette DeSantis. fIilda Armstrong, Rita Adam, Hazel Bates, Norma Cucolo, Helen De- Boake6.
 Helen Gelbogis, Emily Gaylord, Doris Noakes, Gloria Stieler, Doris Spiess, Emily Fuller, Bertha Astroff.