The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-01-07
Annual Meet of
Local Fire Department

mighty well. All men would not
make good firemen, 80 we select
from those we think are best fitted
to perform that duty.
II want at this time to extend my
heartfelt thanks to the entire Sank
Centre fire department for the
splendid cooperation they have
given me at all times. feel that
owe much to my assistant officers,
especially in the past year when I
was unable to take my post as
chief.
II don't want to tire you with
long drawn-out report, so I thank
you again for the splendid work
you have done, and am sure you
will do the same in the future.
Chief Fish"
The annual reports Of the treas
urer and secretary showed
healthy financial status of the 10
ca department.
It was announced that the men,
bers Of the Progressive Farmers
Club had offered to stage a play
for the benefit of the department,
the proceeds to be used for the
1899 state convention to be held in
this city. The firemen graciously
accepted the offer and Chief Fish
appointed the following committee
to work with the club: Fred Walk
err, Art MacDermond and Chas.
Klar.
DR.. p. w. Hanson, leader of the
Sank Centre band, offered to con-
duct a series of concerts for the
benefit of the department This Of
fer was also accepted, and the COM
mittee appointed to work with DR..
Hanson, is as follows: Walt Gritz-
macher, Henry Thielen and Ed
Borgmann.
Members Of the department I'M
animously decided to again stage
their annual winter frolic. Arrange
ments for this event will be under
the direction Of Erve Nelson, Frank
O'Gara, John Mondloch, Jesse Rose
and Gus. Otto.
A meeting of the fireman's relief
association was then called to order.
It was announced that John N. Nc
Gibbon, the president, was unable
to be present owing to illness. Dur
ing his absence Chief Fish was
selected as temporary chairman.
r. E. Hansen, secretary, read his
report, and John Dubois read the
treasurer's report for his father, B.
F. Dubois, who was unable to be
present. Officers Of the association
were unanimously reelected, as fol-
lows: ]. N. McGibbon, president;
r. E. Hansen, secretary; B. F. Du-
Bots, treasurer.
While waiting for the prepara-
ton of the dinner, Chiefs and re-
representatives. of the visiting de-
partments were called upon for
talks, as was Mayor Melvin F.
Hintzen, who welcomed the visitors
to our city.
The members Of the departments
and the guests were then invited to
the large room where a delicious
goose dinner had been prepared.
Chief George Fish acted as toast
master and he called upon the fol-
lowing for short talks: G. H. Van
desteeg, Sigurd Holme, Paul Fell
ing, DR.. Franta, Ed L.. Rattle,
John Mondloch, JOS. Dirnberger,
Jesse Rose, Jos. Miller, Carl Eek
berg, L. L. Kells, Jos. Schoenhoff
and Mel>in F. Hintzen.
The dinner and entertainment
was sponsored by DR.. G. H. Van
desteeg, Donald L. Hanson, Paul
Telling, r. E. Hansen, DR.. M. C..
Franta, DR.. r. B. Kettlewell, Sig
urd Holme and ]. 4. Schoenhoff.
Following the dinner the balance
Of the evening was spent in social
way and all enjoyed splendid
time. The visiting delegations in
cluded seven men from Long Prair-
lie, ten from Melrose and five from
Osakis.
All of the visiting firemen, in
Guiding the local firemen and
guests enjoyed good time, one
which will not soon vanish from
memory. This was a worthwhile
gesture on the part of the Sank
Centre businessmen who staged
the dinner and furnished refresh
ments, and will have stimulating
effect on the friendship of the per-
sonnet of the fire departments Of
the four cities.