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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-02-04
WRITER SAYS
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red Goals from their furnace, placed
them on the drip pan, and grating
over it and used this for broiling
and pot cooking. Our drinking wa
ter has been good although we are
warmed now to boil all we get for
at least ten minutes. In Westwood
we lie so high that very little water
came through the pipes after the
pumps were forced to shut down.
ga feet). So 1t is a common thing
to see folk in the neighborhood
up snow to be melted
and used to flush latrines. None
has done any washing, ironing, or
for at least a week. Until
Monday when electric supply was
cut off, things did not seem so
strange. All Sunday we listened to
the reports coming in over the ra-
do and felt in touch with every
thing. The city received a small
supply Of current from out Of town
but this was kept for the indespen-
sable needs-hospitals, etc. The fac
tories and downtown stores were
closed by order of the City Manag-
er. They are not in highwater. This
was the only way to keep people
home, to save water, electricity
street car service 1--WE have nc
street cars now, only BUSES jam
med to the doors, and a few private
cars allowed to operate outside the
flood district.) Our viaducts are
high enough but the approaches to
several Of them are low enough to
get back water" ,.,...
A new hazard doomed this yeaf
when gasoline tanks toppled into
the river and the millcreek. Miss
Meyer states, THE fire that broke
out near Crosely's and destroyed
Standard Oil Branch and one OF
Crosely's factories was caused by
the gasoline and oil which was
floating on the water Of the Mill
creek for miles becoming ignited
This burnt for two days and nights
and caused several millions of dol
lars damage. We are far enough
away not to get panicky but it was
dreadful for those who lived near"
These people, Miss Meyer and
her family, and Mr. and Mrs. Arne-
son, are we'll and safe in the high
lands Of Cincinnati. Except for ex-
periencing with the rest Of the pop
ulace the horrors and hardships OF
the ordeal, they are unframed and
well. le.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-02-04
ALEX VICTORS
OVER LOCALS
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score again until the second half.
Two points remained their tally
until the third quarter.
That first basket represented the
only telling thrust that the locals
enjoyed during the entire game.
Another situation in which they
cleverly passed their way into the
vitals Of the Alex defense cannot be
recalled. At the best the Harveymen
attack was listless, lacking in CO.
ordination, was without spirit, and
lacked spark plug. There was no
single player who had the faculty
last Friday evening to give that
something that would urge his
teammates to victory. In that fac
tor lay the defeat. Their defense
was turned aside, warped out of
shape, and flustered so that Alex
drove in hard time and again to
connect with the basket from the
points.
Brendon was high score man for
the Main Streeters with three
points; Bellinger trailed him with
single bucket for two counters.
Alexis attack never let up for an
instant; yet they were not on the
scoring spree they have been known
to flount. Against the locals in the
first game they made 38 points,
while q was their best in this last
encounter. Their scoring was well
divided-only one man, Fiala, made
one basket. All the rest chalked
up two field goals for themselves.
Their attack was a vicious drive,
yet not faltering or tossing the
ball away. They passed and cut and
broke to score frequently from the
in-points under the basket. Fiala,
guard in miniature, doomed as a
potent factor in that game for the
first time against a Sank Centre
crew. Heretofore, his position had
been that of the man behind the
scenes, but his steadying influence
had been felt. But Friday evening
he was CREASED lightning, unchain-
ed, and on the skidway. He broke
innumerable times for the basket,
and was important in working that
old cowhide into the vital parts Of
the local defense.
Following that lone Brendon
bucket, the Alex tiger was UNI
Ieashed. Their trail was strewu
with broken attempts Of the locals
to score, and their scalps hung
from their belts. Sy the close Of the
first quarter they led 9 to 2, ara
the defeat of the locals was already
anticipated. Their second quarter
march featured Sturnick and Fable
with two buckets apiece, and the
Alexians marched on to 16 points
before the close OF the half.
A team that displayed little more
spirit than that first half club
marched on to the floor the second
half. Brendon and Walker each
took free shot, and Bellinger
wound up local scoring with a
bucket for the hap,ess six points.
Sending in new team, Coach Will
liams held his teams scoring some
what and q to 4 was the tally at
the end of the third period. A lone
bucket, Bellinger's property, was
the final for the locals, and a sin
gle bucket by Alex was all the
fourth period scoring.
The scoring portrays the bewild-
erment of the locals in regards to
their attack. Their bewildered de-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-02-04
Keep Records of House.
hold and Farm Business
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will be as follows:
Sank Centre: Thursday, February
II at $50, Community Club Rooms.
Albany: Thursday, February II at
200, Village hall.
Belgrade: Friday, February IL at
$50, Town hall.
Richmond: Friday, February II
at 200, church basement.
st. Cloud: Saturday, February 13,
at 100, Community Room.
Meetings will start promptly In
order to allow time for individual
help If requested following the
talks.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-02-04
Levi Smith, G. A. R.
Veteran, Summoned
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the Methodist Church, conducted
the spiritual rites, while members
Of the American Legion and Vet
Grams Of Foreign Wars acted as
color guard and firing squad. Les
ter Wruck was the bugler. The pail
bearers, also members of the ser
vice organizations, were: j. N.
jackson, E. X. Pangburn, Lenoid
Anderson, Clarence Torkeison'
Chas. Pendroy, and JOS. Rogers.
Out-of-town relatives and friends
at the service were: HARDWOOD
Smith, Eau Gale, Wisconsin,; VIII
lard Smith, of Minneapolis; and
Guy Tilleskjor, New Brighton; MI.
and Mrs. Louis Morris and family,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Keising-
er, Of Paynesville.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-02-04
nd mold. Mr.. cordell's score was

and mold. Mr.. Cordell's score was
1887.
A resolution was adopted as
opposed to the proposed repeal Of
the gas tax refund for farm use in
tractors and engines not used on
highways, and opposed to the in
crease Of license fees on cars three
years old and over. Copies Of the
resolution are to be sent to Rep
resentative Fred LUX and Senator
Ralph Woolsey.
At the close of the session Pres
ident Oscar Lying thanked the
musicians for the entertainment,
thanked those who prepared the
lunch and extended his apprecia-
ton to the Herald for support ex-
tended during the year.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-02-04

tense Is clearly shown in that they
could not stop the Alex attack, and
Is shown in the fact that two locals
were retired from play with four
committed fouls. Alex had not a
single called foul during the first
half, but were penalized eight times
during the last half Of the game.
It's strange that one team can foul
heavily and the other not foul at
aid. Arvig and Reble were both re-
tired with the quota of four fouls.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-02-04
Jeppa Larson

Jeppa Larson, for many years a
resident of this community, was
called in death Wednesday, jan
uary 81, at HIS A. M. He passed
away at the Swedish Hospital In
Minneapolis following two opera
lions, the latter which revealed
cancer, the cause of his demise.
Mr.. Larson had been i'll since early
last fall, and in October went to
Minneapolis to reside with his son,
Chris. Larson, while receiving med
ical treatment.
Mr.. Larson was born in Sonner-
lycke, Sheparslov, Sweden, on
September 6, 1854, and at death had
reached the age of 80 years. He
came to the United States in 1881,
and located at Moline, Ill, where
for a time he was employed in a
saw mill. When he arrived in this
country he soon realized the hard
ships attendant to settling in a
new land, for he knew no one and
had only one dollar in his pocket.
He received work in the saw mill
about one week after his arrival in
Illinois.
After he left Illinois ne went to
Canada, where he was employed
for several years on the construc-
ton crew which built the Canadian
Pacific Railway from Winnipeg to
British COLUMBIA. For period OF
over two years he was unable to re-
turn to the States, owing to war
between the Canadians and In
dams.
He came to Minnesota in about
1886, and purchased a farm north
west Of Sank Centre, near Hoboken
creek. Mrs. Larson and son, Chris,
who had remained in Sweden, came
to Minnesota in 1889, and for two
years resided in Sank Centre in the
old Linden house, formerly located
on Pine Street across the street
from the City Hall. They then NOV
ed to their farm, where Mr.. and
Mrs. Larson remained until 1915,
when they retired and again moved
into Sank Centre to take up their
abode Mrs. Larson passed away in
the year of 1921.
The surviving relatives are
Chris. Larson, a son, living in Min
neapolis; John Bark, a son, Min
neapolis; two brothers, Pehr Lar
son, of Denmark, and Andrew
Larson, Minneapolis; sister Mrs
Elna Fridlund, Casper, Wyoming,
and two grandchildren, James and
William Larson, of Minneapolis.
Funeral services were held Satur-
day afternoon at two o'clock at the
Methodist church in this city. Rev.
M. L. Brann conducted the last sad
rites at which many Of his old
friends were in attendance. Inter
ment was made in Greenwood
cemetery. The pal1bearers were
Carl Eckberg, Albert Eckberg, Gust
Anderson, John Mondloch, Oscar
Holmberg, and Louis Larson.
Relatives and friends from a dis
lance in attendance at the funeral
service were: Andrew Larson, MIR.
and Mrs. Chris. Larson and MIR. and
Mrs. John Bark, of Minneapolis /;
Andrew Anderson, of st. Paul; Mr..
and Mrs. Hugo Nelson, of (Minnea-
polls.
Mr.. Larson was successful as a
farmer and had many friends In
this community who attested their
friendship by attendance at the
funeral rites.
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Anniversary Week
For Boy Scouts

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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-02-04
Erwin ZinS


Erwin Zins, eldest son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Zins, who reside two
miles west of West Union, on the
place known as the old Brother
hood farm, passed away Friday
morning. January 10Th, at 500
o'clock. Pneumonia was the cause
of death. Deceased was II years OF
age.
Erwin Zins was born January II,
1920, at Fulda, Minnesota, and has
resided in the West Union commun-
ity with his parents for some time.
Two weeks prior to his death,
Erwin was taken i'll with the flu. He
was on the road to recovery, when
other members Of the family be-
came ill, and he assisted with the
farm work. Suffering relapse on
Friday before his death, pneumon-
la developed and all that medical
care and loving hands could do was
to no avail.
His sudden passing is mourned
by his bereaved parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Zins, five brothers
and one sister, and host OF
friends.
Owing to the serious illness of a
brother aged six, who has pneu-
monia, and the illness of the moth
er. who has the influenza, funeral
rites were held Sunday afternoon
at st. Alexius church, West Union,
with the Rev. Henry Reflex con-
Quoting the service. A Requiem
Mass was read Monday morning.
Interment was made in the ST.
Alexius cemetery. The pallbearers
were selected from among the
young friends of the deceased. They
were: Harland and Leroy Johnson
Joseph and Alois Marthaler, Har.
Ian Beste and Alex Messer. The
Borrowing parents have the. sym
pathy of the entire community in
their bereavement.
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through his friendly ways and fair
ness was respected by all who knew
him. He resided in Dakota for about
tour years.
Funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon at the Sank Centre
Funeral Chapel, with Rev. M. L.
Brann officiating. Burial was made
in Oakland cemetery. The paflbear-
ers were: Fred Dickson, Al Sal
mond, MILLER Hanson, L. Chisholm,
o. Hardin and Jos. Ingerson
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-02-04
Sank Centre "B" Is: Alex q

Sank Centre "B" Is; Alex "a
Disaster doomed for the seconds
as well, but the wipeout was not
nearly so fatal. But a second half
drive on the part Of Alexandria
pushed them into the front to win
in the final frame u to Is.
But unlike the varsity the local
seconds did pace Alex for a part of
the game. The first quarter ended
tied at 4 points. 4 halftime the 10
Gals led 8 to z, but the stepping out
Evening star., 1937-10-02
BY DOROTHY DUCAS AND
ELIZABETH GORDON,

IF YOU are having trouble deciding
how to redecOrate room in which
you want neither paper nor painted
walls. why not cover the present
surface entirely with . new kind OF
panel with an interesting textured
surface?
While the material is an insulating
board, and thus preserves the rooms
heat in Winter and keeps out heat
in Summer, it is enjoying quite a
vogue this season simply because of its
novel surface. Apartment dwellers as
we'll as householders might succumb
to its nubby weathered appearance.
even though they do not need the
insulation
Dull, slightly roughened, and with
the colorS going clear through the
thickness Of the panel so it never rubs
gray, the predecorated board makes
a pleasingly different wall covering.
And an economical one, too, for, of
course, you need never paint or wax 1t.
Made of wood f1bers. this material
can be worked like lumber. It comes
in both tile and panel shapes. And
if you don't want nail holes to show
you can apply it over the plaster with
an adhesive, merely smearing each
tile with five or six dabs, then pressing
it against the wall
1t is not only good on walls, but
has the advantage of going just as
easily on ceilings. This makes possible
new and different effects. We saw
one room, library, in which most
of the walls were covered with book
shelves, windows or doors, so that only
a foot and a half near the ceiling was
in need of decorating. This insulating
plank was used above the windows,
doors and bookcases, and carried right
on into the ceiling, really striking
effect.
1t is, of course, ideally suited to
libraries, with its dignified appear
ance, but it has a practical use in
any room where concentrated work is
done, for its texture acts as a sound
absorber, thereby making a quiet room.
The wide variety Of shapes and sizes
gives unlimited scope to this wall COW
ering, which comes packaged, ready
to use, with the tan and gray colors
assorted in proper proportions for
pleasing effects. The tile has tongue
Evening star., 1937-10-02

that the Federal Housing Admins
tration had taken q arm hand in "re-
casting partially developed subdivi-
sions," Seward Mott, the F. H A.
planning chief. having said:
Some neighborhoods are restricted
t.. structures OF certain price range,
consistent with the location, topog-
raphy and other factors. In some
cases the layout Of the plat is faulty
and we suggest that The developers
change their lot and street layouts to
give neighborhoods a more attractive
aspect"
Cermak explained that the corollary
developments Of the building expan-
sion we're direct result of the low
level to which delapidation sunk dur
ing the lonely years of the depres-
sion. He added:
with the country swinging back
to the recovery road, new gayety,
Evening star., 1937-10-02

cision ground, making for accuracy
that eliminates all wobbling and un-
necessary wear. Write us II you would
like to know where to get one.
is THE floor in your basement or
garage hard to keep tidy? Most
concrete floors are. But they can be
made wearproof. oilproof and dust
proof by application of liquid chem
ical which hardens them beyond their
natural petrification.
This chemical penetrates deeply
into the pores Of the concrete. depos-
iting flintlike crystalline products in
the minute holes natural to cement
made surfaces. Close up most Of the
little holes and your liquids stay out
side.
The harder the surface, too, the less
likely is it to give Of a fine powdery
dust, which is not only unpleasant to
see but distinctly unpleasant to
breathe.
A concrete floor can be made wash
able and sanitary by this chemical
treatment, unless. of course, water
pressure exists. But II your subsurface
water has been properly routed around
your house the chemical. which hard
ems the concrete to f1intlike tough
ness, will make the floor impervious
to the swish Of wet mop.
The chemical is simple to apply
Merely see that your floors are dry.
clean and free from dust, oil or paint.
Then flush the whole surface with the
diluted chemical, mixed according to
directions, by pouring pailfuls around
the room, as If it were plain water
Take a long-handled brush or broom
and spread the liquid until the floor
is evenly saturated. Let it dry. Do
this three or more times. Then take
wire nail and try to scratch the
surface. You will be surprised at its
extraordinary toughness.
The chemical is mixed differently
for each Of the three applications, the
last one containing more chemical
Evening star., 1937-10-02
Reuiual of Home Building
Changing Nations Landscape

The many changes in American
life that have grown out of the pres
ent revival in home building are COM
bining to achieve new goals Of SIM
plicity In living, yet aside from con-
venience and comfort home builders
are demanding and getting artistic
and economic advantages that prom
ise to alter the American landscape.
A few years ago the billboard nui-
sance was the bane OF all civic organ
izations. Today, according to the
Structural Clay Products Institute OF
Washington. the eye-annoying ap-
pearance Of confused, gaudy, ill-pro-
portioned architecture and landscape
Is being eliminated, for 1t Is something
to which the public has taken q great
dislike.
Artistry and beauty are in high IA
vor said J. J. Cermak Of the insti-
tutes executive stan. He pointed out
Evening star., 1937-10-02

q fresh freedom are in ascendency.
The desire for design and color has
manifest itself again. Eyes are wearied
Of delapidation, q down-at- t-the-heel
panorama, a landscape that has be-
come shabby and unsightly.
THE phenomena of change have
lifted builders to a new orbit. They
see homes In a new light. After dull,
drab, disappointing years they want
not only finely built and attractive
houses. but gardens and lawns, dwell
ing sites that have charm and con-
venience, accessibility to good roads,
physical surroundings that possess
beauty and insure health, together
with protection against undue depre-
ciation and fire losses.
Notice the real estate advertise
ment and observe that landscaping
u rapidly becoming a part OF the
property offered for sale. A case of
what the public wants the public
gets"
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sII,75O
7IO9 Sfrafford Road
1888 Sixteenth St.

A new QUALITY home IN
the choice Upper Sixteenth
section and we'll worthy of
it's environment. English de-
sign with s rooms and 3
baths; recreation room:
averv modern refinement.
Built by Harry Poretskv.
tlso-next door Is
oew Colonial home at
S23. 500.
s2I.5OO
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and groove edges; the plank is ship
Tapped. Look it over before you de-
eide on what to do with that forgot
ten" room.
NOW that the chilly season ap-
proaches. closing the door behind
you is an important daily act. There
should be no slip-ups on the proce-
dure, however Automatic door clos
ers think about draughts for you, clos.
ing your doors gently and tightly even
II you rush in and out without a
thought about them.
We have found door closer which
comes with q guaranty Of working
smoothly for at least two years, pro-
viding the proper size closer, as rec
commended by the manufacturers, is
used. It Is not a new closer, having
been on the market so years. but it
is a newly improved closer, fabricated
with mineral oil.
Mineral oil has low-evaporating
potentialities and hgh-lubricating
qualities, which means your door
mechanism will not get dry and
squeaky. Until recently mineral oil
was hard to use in door closers be-
cause 1t had habit of leaking through
the packing nut in which 1t was en-
cased. A new packing nut, guaran-
teed against leakage, has eliminated
the use Of alcohol and glycerin, used
heretofore, sometimes with sorry re-
sults-for the alcohol frequently evap-
GRATED, leaving gummy mass OF
glycerin that hAmpered the smooth
working Of the door.
This door closer has an adjustment
at the latch which can be set for slow
or quick closing, depending upon
whether noiselessness or anti-draught
measures are the more desirable. All
its internal working parts and end
plugs are Of steel and, therefore, pre-
Evening star., 1937-10-02
LENDING RECORD
IS REPORTED SET.
Building and Loan Units Re-
port Over 100000, 900
Monthly Borrowed.

People have been borrowing more
than 9l0o, ,000. 900 = month nom sav-
ings, building and loan associatious
for . full half year, the August totals
on loans disbursed by these institutions
show. The United States Building and
Loan League In making the report says
this Is the longest stretch Of such hlsn
lending volume since 1879.
Associations with nearly half of
the assets In the business form The
basis for the leagues estimate that
some 46,760 families got >loo, 1e6. 800
on mortgage loans tn August. The
amount disbursed by the institutions
was 50 per cent less than In July but
only 2.S per cent leas than In August
Z year ago.
Money for $3.50 new houses was in
cluded In this amount, the total
mortgage indebtedness created for
this purpose being $S7,60s, 300. For
the purchase Of houses already existing
$50, 6,ll6,s00 was borrowed BY 1S,400
families and 33.S per cent Of the total
volume Of loans went In this direction.
Morton Bodfsh, Chicago, executive
vice president Of the league, reports
the associations particularly pleased
with the sustained market for con-
struction lending. During the flrst
eight months Of the year $264, ,4S7, 900
have been loaned for this purpose,
equivalent to 81 out Of each $S.32
loaned for any purpose At al. While
the expenditures for all residential
construction In the country during the
first eight months OF this year In
creased 50 per cent over like period
Of 1896, the volume Of savings, building
and loan mortgages for new con-
struction increased 50 per cent when
comparing the same two periods. The
increasing prominence Of construction
loans In the activity Of thrift and home
financing institutions is seen In the
fact that all loans for all purposes
were lis per cent greater than for
the corresponding period Of 1896.
The analysis Of August loans and
the per cent Of total loans for various
purposes follows:
Evening star., 1937-10-02
Wood Paneling Made Easy.

Wood paneling over old walls Is
made easy and economical by 4 new
panel consisting Of 4 wood veneer
bonded to . flber board backing with
a waterproof synthetic resin. 1t can
be worked like ordinary wood and
bends readily. Available in a wide
range of woods.
Evening star., 1937-10-02
Novel Surfacing Material.

A novel surfacing material wrinkles
uniformly at q relatively low baking
temperature and without oven gases.
With rubber base, it is resistant to
acid and alkali and also petroleum. It
has good adhesion, even on steel and
aluminium, is available In colors and
requires no primer.
Evening star., 1937-10-02

and less water than the second, and
the second containing proportionately
more chemical than the first. An
area of 100 square feet car. be treated
(three applications) with 4 total Of
~ gallons.
Evening star., 1937-10-02
Stops Water Splash.

A gadget for the kitchen faucet
strains the water and at the same
time stops the annoying splash. It's
made from a cleaning black plastic.