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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-11-25
REPORTERS NOW
SCORING SOILS
Eighteen Community Meetings
VIII BE Conducted In Co.,
After November 20

Farm reporters are now active
ly engaged in the task of scoring
the soils on various farms in the
county for the 1888 agricultural
conservation program. On Satur-
day. November 18th, these report
ors and committeeman attended
a school Of instruction at the Com
munity Room of the Court House
to lay the groundwork for the 1888
program. During the next few
weeks these men will undoubted-
ly complete their task on scoring
the various fields on different
farms from the standpoint Of slope,
degree of erosion, inherent pro-
ductivity, and present productivity.
The information secured from this
scoring work will be used in deter
mining the productivity figures for
different farms that come in on the
1888 program and to assist in the
establishment or satisfactory soil
depicting and soil conserving goals.
series Of eighteen community meet
ings will be conducted in the coun-
ty by representative of the soils
conservation association in the
county and the county agricultural
agent, to discuss the detectives be-
hind the 1888 program and to hold
the county elections. Each COM
munity as organized will name
three committeeman and two al
ternates to administer the program
within the township during 1888.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-11-25
Independent Basketeers
Organize This Week
Season Ticket Sale VIII Begin
Shortly-PIan Excellent
Schedule

Now it's the Independents who
are hitting the basketball trail with
workouts scheduled to begin short
ly, Bill Cook manager, announced.
With that he added that the season
ticket sale would begin shortly as
we'll.
While the independent basket
GERS have not as yet scheduled any
games, Bill is already contracting
similar teams in this section in an
effort to secure good bill of home
tits. They have a mark to shoot
for in that the games Of the last
few years have included some dan
dies, and Bill is making every eff
fort to make the current schedule
as enticing as the last several.
On the rostrum will be three
men who have played together dur
ing the past several seasons: Jim
O'Gara, Vic Sieben, and Bill Cook.
With that group they will have
Keldahl and Norm Decree, from
the team of two years ago, and
newcomers Harold Rasmussen and
Donavon Clough, of the school
faculty. Possibly there will be
others who will come out for the
team. Although it is expected
that they will feel the loss of Pat
Dubois, who turned in such stellar
performances in his post-high
school days, Bill was assuring in
the fact that he expected one of the
best teams in recent years,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-11-25
Mole Cricket's Ears Are
Little Oval Knee Patch

The queerest thing on a mole
cricket's leg is the little oval patch
on its knee.
This is a piece Of tightly-stretched
membrane, corresponding with the
drum Of a human ear.
This arrangement gives the mole
cricket great advantage over 9TH
er insects, enabling it to hold its
two ears very wide apart, and then
gauge the direction and distance
Of sound by comparing the two
signals received. The comparison,
observes a writer in Pearson's Lon
don Weekly, is made instinctively.
The common housefly is only one
Of thousands Of insects which can
walk upside-down because they suck
with their feet. The two little sue.
ton pads on a fly's foot are easily
seen-they are something like the
little rubber suckers" that are used
for attaching notices to glass win.
dows, only they are sticky. When
walking fright way up" or on a
rough surface, flies use their claws,
as their. suction pads are delicate
organs which must be spared un-
necessary wear and tear.
Two little knobs on stalks, just be.
low the base Of the wings are called
'balancers" because they are used
In the same way as a tight-rope
walker uses his long pole.
The crane fly, or daddy-long-legs,
has much larger balancers, which
can easily be seen when the insect is
in flight. If these are cut off, it
founders about, and not even the
long legs can save it. though it can
fly quite easily when one or two legs
are missing.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-11-25
Why PawnbrOker Is "uncle'

Why do we speak OF paWnbroker
as uncle? One theory Is that it
was derived from 'uncus," mean
ing a hook. Pawnbrokers used hooks
to lift up the articles pledged with
them. It is rather curious to note
that the French use INA tante,"
or my aunt" in the same way.
Where we speak of pledged property
being ''up the spout" or lat I'M
cle's," across the Channel they say
it is "chez ma tante," or lat my
cunts" London Answers Magazine.
Silver Whitest Of Precious Metals
Silver is the whitest Of precious
metals. It is susceptible Of a lus-
trous polish and has excellent work.
ing qualities. In its pure state it
is to soft for uses wherein it is
subject to wear; so it is usually al
Logged with copper. The terms "ster-
ling silver" and "coin silver" indi-
cate alloy proportions. Sterling sill
yer is alleged in proportions of 925
parts pure silver to rs parts copper.
Coin silver contains 900 parts pure
silver to 100 parts copper-this IL
the standard for United States COIN
age.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-11-25
Mrs. Edward Smith Was IS

One Of the pleasing events in the
life Of Mrs. Edward Smith, now at
the home of her granddaughter,
Mrs. L. L. Kells, is her birthday an
niversaries. Each year brings new
delights to her on that day, and
last Wednesday she observed her
95th. Mrs. Smith, a pioneer woman,
was showered with gifts of cards
and flowers, and was able to re-
ceive the many callers who came to
wish her well. Especially she en-
joyed the visits of those who could
talk over old times with her,
though all her callers were most
welcomely received.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-11-25
Ostrich, Largest Bird;
Hummin1 Bird. Smallest

The ostrich, largest bird in the
world, presents an interesting con.
trast to the humming bird. the small.
est. OF the latter there are about
800 species. They have weak legs.
powerful wing muscles considering
their size, and brilliant plumage. OF
the ostrich, there are but few spe-
cies (some scientists say only one).
They have powerful legs and pro-
portionately weak wings, dark and
quiet plumage.
The male is polygamous, notes a
writer in London Tit-Bits Maya
zine, and during the breeding sea.
son consorts with two to seven fe-
males. The whole group will share
q common nest for the incubating
Of the eggs, into single one Of
which could be packed a dozen or
more humming birds. The females
sit on the eggs during the day and
the males at night. The males are
vigorous fighters and will defend
their own with alacrity, kicking
sideways or forward with their pow
erful legs, equipped with hoof-like
toes. 1t is said that they have killed
men and even horses in this way.
The ostrich can make a noise re-
sembling roaring lion, but usually
prefers to hiss. His featherless legs,
with which he can take 25-foot
strides, carry him with great speed.
The ostrich will eat almost anything,
including all sorts of hard objects
that will aid digestion, just as a
chicken will pick up pieces Of grit
and small pebbles. Stories are told
Of ostriches eating knives, and even
watches.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-11-25
Drive to Mop Up Lagards in
the Social Security Program is
Started by the St. Cloud Office

5000 limitation applies only If re-
ceived from the same employer for
employment during any one calen-
dar year.
Statutory Exceptions
1-Agricultural labor: All labor
performed on the farm; the term
20 embrace the farm in the ordinar-
airy accepted sense and includes
dairy, stock, poultry, fruit, and
truck farms, plantations, ranches,
ranges and orchards.
domestic service: Service per-
formed in a private home.
3|Casual labor: Labor which is
occasional, incidental or irregular
and does not advance or promote
che trade or business of the en-
ployer.
4-Employees who have attained
age 65: Services performed by an
employee after he has attained the
age OF is are excepted.
5-Officers and members of
crews: If the vessel is documented
under the laws of the United States
or any foreign country.
6-Government employees: Ser
vices performed by federal or state
employees and any political SUBJ
division or fundamentally thereof.
civic, literary and educational or
CARNATIONS and community chests,
so organized and operated exclu-
sively for one or more of the specific
purposes and the net income not
inuring to the benefit of any pri-
vate stakeholder or individual.
Information Available
Full information and filing pro-
cedure under both titles of the So
cial security act is available
through the Zone office of the Unit
ed States Internal Revenue, H. ].
O'Donnell. Deputy Collector in
charge, Postoffice, st. Cloud, Mimi
esota. Taxpayers who are unable
to call in person can direct their
inquiries by mail to the st. Cloud
internal revenue office. Taxpayers
who have failed to file under either
title of the act or who are in doubt
as to whether or not they do have
filing liability under either title Of
the act are requested to contact the
st. Cloud Revenue Office by per-
sonal call or by directing their in
quiries by mail.
Penalties Imposed
Under section lila of the revenue
act of 1926. made applicable by
section S07 (c) of this act, any per-
son required under this act to pay
any tax, or required by law or reg
ulations made under authority
thereof to make return. keep any
records, or supply any information,
for the purpose of the computation.
assessment or collection of any tax
imposed by this act; who willfully
fails to pay such tax, make such
return, keep such records or supply
such information, at the time or
times required by law or regula-
tons, shall, in addition to other
penalties provided by law, be guilty
of a misdemeanor and, upon con-
viction thereof. be fined not more
than $4,000 or imprisoned for not
more than one year, or both. to-
gether with the costs of prosecu-
ton.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-11-25
FLIES HOME FOR HOLIDAY

Miss Echo Clough arrived in
this city Monday by plane from Bis
mark, North Dakota, to spend the
Thanksgiving holidays with her
mother, Mrs. Lena Clough and
family. Miss Clough, who is en-
ployed there now, flew to this city
in the plane piloted by her uncle,
Howard Burleson. In high speed
plane they headed out of Bismark
and IS minutes later the pilot set it
down in Alexandria, since it was
impossible to land on anything but
a regular landing field. Miss
Clough continued to this city by
auto. Mr.. Burleson, who was taking
his new ship to Detroit, Michigan,
for a checkup, expected to be there
by supper time. Together they will
fly to Bismarck on Friday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-11-25
WEST BY RAIL FOR FIRST
TIME

Tuesday of this week Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Barnette said in an
nouncing their leaving that this
years trip by rail will be the first
such trip in about fifteen years.
Nearly all their trips since that
time have been made by auto. Be-
cause they plan trip via the
northern route, which this time Of
the year assumes perils of the
weather. Mr.. Barnette said they
would go by train. They expect
to go by way of Seattle and Port
land and then skirt the coast to
their destination in Los Angles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnette expect to re-
turn to this city about April 1.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-11-25
THIEVES RANSACK FARM

Sunday, when H N. Baldwin
made trip to his farm north Of
town he found the place ransacked
and almost all of the valuable goods
removed. He found the door to the
house crashed and the locks pried
off other buildings. The raiders
took a 500 worth Of machinist
tools, garden tools, cross cut saws.
axes and some furniture. Mr.. Bald
win, who resides in the city. be-
lieves that the place was entered
sometime during the past week. His
car, which was in the garage on the
farm, was not taken. but believing
that an attempt would be made
later to steal it also, he removed 1t
into the city for safe keeping,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-11-25
MISSION SERVICES

Missions services were conducted
in the Little Sank Lutheran Church
at Long Bridge Sunday, November
21st. Rev. H. Bestul, of Brandon,
Mimi, preached the mission sermon
in the morning, and Rev. c. Han
son, of Alexandria. and Rev. T..
Tjornhom, Of Fergus Falls, spoke
in the afternoon. The meetings
were led by the local pastor, c.
Thronson, Of Osakis. Rev. ]. S.
Strand, Of Osakis, closed with
prayer and the benediction. The
ladies served a hot dinner at noon.
An offering was taken for the
synodical budget. and the net pro-
ceeds amounted to 500. The ses-
sions both in the morning and
afternoon were well attended.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-11-25
Glaciers "Rivers OF Ice"

Glaciers are really rivers Of
ice," formed in mountains where
more snow falls than can possibly
melt. Eventually the ice piles up
as high as 1900 feet, gets so heavy
it begins to flow downhill. Gen.
orally it moves about l inch every
hour, though in New Zealand and
Greenland glaciers have been
known to bowl along 80 feet a day.
Though a glacier creeps. its tre-
mendous weight carries everything
before it.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-11-25
ATTEND NOONAN DINNER

Mr.. and Mrs. D. e. Caughren and
DIR. A. J. Mayer, Of this city, and
the Rev. Henry Reflex, Of West
Union, attended the appreciation
given in honor of Phil J. Noonan at
Alexandria Monday evening. Over
900 people were present to honor
Mr.. Noonan. This event was spons-
ored by the Alexandria Chamber OF
Commerce and was held in the Ar
mory. Speakers on the program
were: Leland Wright, president of
the Chamber of Commerce; Rev.
Rob Roy Hardin; Mayor A. D.
Haskell; Senator Henrik Ship
stead, who spoke via long distance
telephone from Washington. Rev.
VIM. A. Renner; Quentin Dunnum;
Fred c. Schilplin, Minnesota, F. H.
A. administrator, of st. Cloud.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-11-25
Girl Scout Party

Members of the senior troop Of
Girl Scouts enjoyed a party Satur-
day evening at the Community
Club rooms. Games and dancing
were the program Of the evening
followed with refreshments at IL
o'clock. The troop is in charge of
Mrs. Art Rosenwald and Mrs. c. A.
Klar, and chaperones for the party
were Mr.. and Mrs. Klar, H. s. For
syth, and Mrs. Rosenwald. In
charge Of lunch arrangements were
Adeline Nelson and Phyllis Svenne-
by.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-11-25
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our profound
appreciation to all friends, neigh
bors and relatives for the kind
deeds and words of sympathy ex-
tended to US during the illness and
at the death Of our beloved son. We
also extend thanks for the many
beautiful floral offerings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Nelson,
adpd. Westport.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-11-25
HOSPITAL NOTES

Nov. 20-Leo Schloegle entered
for medical care.
Nov. 20: Glenn Uphus entered the
hospital with a thumb nearly torn
off in an accident. The accident
happened when Mr.. Uphus was
cranking an engine.
Nov. 20: Four persons entered
the hospital Saturday night injured
when two cars were involved in an
accident north of this city. Occu-
pants of one car, Clifford Peterson,
of Osakis, and Marion Ackervik, of
Long Prairie, were injured the
most. Mr.. Peterson had several bad
cuts and several teeth knocked
loose. Mr.. Ackervik had head in
juries. In the other car Don Paske
and Jonas Eckberg had only minor
injuries and were dismissed from
the hospital that same evening.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-11-25
birthday PARTY

Five year old Jerry Bishop cele-
brated his arrival at the fifth year
last Saturday with a party and ten
guests. Jerry is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald Bishop and the party
was at the home of his grandmoth-
er, Mrs. H. w. Bishop.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-11-25
Complete Surprise

Friends and relatives Of G.. H.
Hillerud have often attempted to
surprise him on his birthday ami
versary. but at no time have they
been able to make the surprise
complete until the evening of Fri
day, November 10th. That day was
another anniversary of Mr.. Hitler
ud's birth and he gave little thought
to the event, hence the surprise was
complete in every detail.
According to Mr.. Hillerud's state
ment q number of farmer friends
entered his store shortly before six
O'Clock. He asked them what they
were doing in town at that time,
and they replied that they were go
ing to Grand Forks to see doctor,
a specialist. They asked him to call
the depot and ascertain the time the
train would leave. It was found that
the train left later that evening
and Mr.. Hillerud asked his friends
to come to his home for supper and
to remain there until train time. OF
course, they did not like to bother
Mrs. Hillerud, but he assured them
it would be no bother, and then
called the lady, who said to bring
the men right along. Upon arrival
at the Hillerud home, he found sew
eral ladies there, all members Of the
families of his men friends, and he
then decided there was something
wrong. He had been completely
surprised and admitted it.
The self-invited guests had
brought with them delicious eats,
and the dinner was complete In
every detail. Those who helped Mrs.
Hillerud make the. surprise COM
plete were Mr.. and Mrs. Gust EN-
blom and family and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Foss and family.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-11-25
THANKSGIVING Dinner

At the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
A. Rose members Of the family
celebrated Thanksgiving Day with
dinner. Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Erick-
son, of Little Falls, were guests
from out of town. Mrs. Erickson is
a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Rose.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-11-25
A. M. WELLES INJURED

From Pollock's Newspaper News
we learn that A. M. Welles, former
editor of the Sank Centre Herald,
had the misfortune to be struck by
a car while in Minneapolis a few
weeks ago. His head, arm and knee
were injured. Latest reports stated
that he was resting comfortably at
the Odd Fellows Home in North
field, where he now resides.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-11-25
World's Friendship Society

The next meeting Of the Worlds
Friendship Society, of the Congre-
gational Church, will be held Dec
ember 3rd, Friday, at the home Of
Mrs. L. T. Lovik. Although the
meeting was scheduled for this
Friday, postponement was an
rounced since the day falls directly
following Thanksgiving Day. As
sisting Mrs. Lovik will be Mrs. ]. A.
Kringen, Miss Ethel Winslow, and
Mrs. William Hershiser.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-11-25
Friendship Club

Members Of the Friendship Club
met at the home Of Mrs. r. B. Kim
sella Nov. 18th. The lesson topic,
Household Buying" was ably pre-
scented by the leaders, Mrs. ]. c.
Swift and Mrs. ]. L. Gray. The
Club presented Mrs. Carol Freder-
ick with lovely coffee set, and
also presented a farewell gift to
Mrs. Len Petit, who moved from
this neighborhood. Lunch was SER
we'd by group two. The next meet
ing will be held at the home of
Mrs. ]. L. Kiken on December 18th.
Reporter.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-11-25
Attend Wedding

Wednesday afternoon Mr.. and
Mrs. p. A. Pierson and Mr.. and
Mrs. L. A. Pierson autoed to Min
neapolis where they attended a
wedding that evening. Principals
Of the ceremony were Miss Fern
Louise Palmer, of Williston, North
Dakota, the bride, and Mr.. Rodney
Burwell, of Minneapolis. Miss Pal
mer is a relative of the Persons.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-11-25
Married Tuesday Morning

On Tuesday morning at six
thirty at St Paups Catholic Church
in this city occurred the marriage
Of Miss Loretta Lebel and Forrest
Burdick. Msgr. Plachta read the
Mass. Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Norman
were the attendants. Mrs. Norman
is sister Of the Bride, and both
are daughters of the late Ed
Liebel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burdick will be at
home in this city, and will reside in
the former Ed Liebel home on Lake
Street.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-11-25
Guests for Dinner Today

Guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. William White, on Elm Street,
for Thanksgiving dinner today are:
the Misses Ruth, Little Falls, and
Florence White, of Frazee, Cliff
White, of Osakis, and Wayne
White, of Nashwauk, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Leo Jung and daughter, Mary
Jane, of st. Cloud.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-11-25
Dinner Guests

Mr.. and Mrs. Caldwell and daugh-
ter, Nancy Ann, Of Pennington,
were dinner guests Sunday with
the Misses Josephine and Annabel
Emerson. Mr.. and Mrs. Caldwell
were visiting their daughter, Miss
Margaret Caldwell, who is on the
local school staff.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-11-25
West Union Clothing Project

There will be Clothing Project
meeting at the Village Hall Tues
day, Nov. 80, at o'clock. Any la
dies interested in joining the West
Union group in this second Cloth
ing Project are urged to attend and
register on that day. This is open
to anyone and you need not have
been a member of the first group
to be eligible to join Clothing Pro
ject No. 2.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-11-25
18th Wedding Anniversary

Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs
George F. M nette observed their
eleventh wedding anniversary with
a quiet evening. The event was eel
ebrated at the home of the gentle
mans parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. P.
Minette.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-11-25
Methodist Episcopal Church

M. L. Brann, Pastor
Sunday School at 9:45 A. M.
Worship at II A.. M.
Junior League at p. M.
Senior League at $50 p. M.
Union Thanksgiving service at
10 A. M. Rev. r. j. Mott Of the
Episcopal Church will preach.
There will be special music.
The men of the church will have
a supper party in the dining room
on Dec. End.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-11-25
M. e. Ladies' Aid

The regular monthly meeting Of
the Methodist Ladies Aid will be
held Thursday afternoon, December
2, at the Church parlors. The meet
ing is to begin at o'clock.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-11-25
Entertained At Five Tables

At the home Of Mrs. r. B. O'Con-
nell on Bird Street guests were en-
tertained Monday afternoon at a
1870 o'clock luncheon. Assisting
Mrs. O'Connell was Mrs. Sophie
Austin. Guests were arranged at
five tables for bridge.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-11-25
THANKSGIVING Family Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Caughren will
entertain eighteen guests today.
Thanksgiving Day, in family
dinner. Guests will include Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Caughren, Of Osakis
Mr.. and Mrs. Caughren's son, Da-
vid, Of Carleton College, arrived for
the HOLIDAYS.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-11-25
League of Woman Voters

A discussion of the proposed civil
service reforms being advocated by
many groups occupied the main
thought of the evening when the
League of Women Voters discus
sion group met at the home of Mrs.
L. L. Kells Monday. Leading the
discussion were Mrs. c. S. Thomas
and Mrs. Richards, of the Home
School.