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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-05-12

.Rush to the SUM- this was inscrib-
ed: ITO Dorothy Thompson and
Sinclair Lewis with the hope that
at least one of the two will like
this book"
Dear Mr.. Lewis" wrote Lola Kin
ell, authoress Of "This Is My Affair"
Having always received tremend-
Gus pleasure from all your books l
thought Of sending you my first
opus as a small token OF gratitude
and in the hope that some of 1t
might amuse you. The title and
the idea Of illustrating the book
with strictly personal photos was
my publishers, not mine-and for
these I apologize"
Most significance is being attach
ed to this most unusual collection
of books received from Mr.. Lewis
overstocked shelves, at the local
library.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-05-12
Summer Reading
School For City
Will BE Held For
Students of Both Sank
Centre Schools June to August

Summer school, for students Of
both Sank Centre schools will be
held this summer without teachers,
class rooms, and depressing rou-
tine hours.
In fact the only evidence that
it's school at all Is that students
will have books, and then there is
the more subtle reasoning that they
can receive knowledge. And there's
nothing compulsory about it.
The plan, originating with
librarian, Miss Bernice Finnegan,
centers about student summer read
ing and focuses on the local library.
Each student, grade and high
school, in the public and Parcchial
schools will be supplied with an
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-05-12
AUTOGRAPHED
BOOKS AT LIBRARY
Authors Witty, Humble and
Apologize As Seen From
Fly Leaves of Latest Shipment

That authors, in the informally
of an autograph, go witty, humble,
and even apologize when address
ing another member of the craft Is
evidenced in the fly leaf inscrip-
tons on books received at the lib
rary from Sinclair Lewis. The last
group included twenty-one first
edition copies of currently popular
works, Miss Bernice Finnegan, lib
rarian, said.
Several of these works are per-
sonally autographed to Mr.. Lewis
from the author to secure a liter
airy opinion on the opus. One men
toned his famed columnist wife,
Dorothy Thompson. Most are seek
ing a literary pat on the back"
Authoress Ruth Dobson, creator
Of Straw in the Wind" lead the
autographed procession with this
sprightly autograph: with my
hat on my head and without the
faintest lingering Of smile, I still
say your works amuse me-"
In William Brown Meloney's
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-05-12
PLAN FARM
BUREAU PICNIC
Community Club Members
Cooperate In Making Arrange
ments For Large Event

Cooperating with officials Of the
Todd and Stearns County Farm
Bureau units in making arrange
ments for the annual picnic Of the
organization, members Of the Com
munity Club met with groups of
the two units in the club rooms
Monday night.
A committee was appointed to
complete arrangements for the
event which will be held in the city
park on June 14th. The commit
tee, headed by Andrew Nelson, in
cludes membership as follows: Cliff
Gandrud, Clyde Thomas, Ed Steege,
George Berggreen and Roy Scott.
Policing, parking, prizes and seat
ing were discussed at the meeting,
which was attended by representa-
tive groups of both Todd and
Stearns County, and the county
agents. In case of rain the picnic
will be held in the school auditor
ium.
Announcement of the program
will be made as soon as arrange
ments have been completed. Ed.
ONeal, president of the American
Farm Bureau Federation will be
the speaker. Festivities will COM
mence at 10 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing, June 14th, and will continue
throughout the day. The program
will include sport events for the
children, and prizes will be given
for various other events in which
the adults will participate. Be-
tween 5000 and 5000 people are ex-
pected to be in attendance.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-05-12
NEW BAND
ORGANIZED
Legion Post Plans To Equip
2O-Piece Adult Organization
With New Uniforms

The boys are jumping on the
wagon these days in such numbers
as to threaten the old vehicles
structure, but it looks like it'll pull
through. Receiving impetus from
the Robert Swift Post American
Legion, the band and its fate hang
in the balance this week as the
Legion celebrates over the POSSIBLE
ity Of equipping the organization
with uniforms. The matter was
tabled at Mondays regular meeting,
and postponed to a special meeting
this evening, Thursday, Comman-
der w. d. Gallup said. It seems
not al question, it was limited, or
equipping the adult band but OF
how much to equip it. Thursday
night tells the tale.
In the first assault Of this 20
piece organization on Dame Music
the boys were exonerated as a first
offense case. Swinging into a coup
lie marches as tryouts the outfit
startled the unanimously-elected d.
rector, P. w. Hanson, surprised
themselves no end. Their work ex-
ceeded expectations Of Mr.. Gallup,
author Of the organization.
It's been all of twelve years since
the boys like Fay Cooper, alto
player, and Charley Miller, who has
a newly acquired bass drum techni-
que, Claude Gilbertson and Allan
Meigs have had chance to per-
form in an adult band in this town.
That was back in the days when
the boys, Of a summer evening,
wheeled up and down the Main
Street, in the old Company M. army
truck, serenaded Sank Centres Sat-
urday night callers.
There are other old timers whose
performance was in other towns
like J. v. Nelson, Vern Soltau.
About twelve years ago came the
boys band, and oblivion for the
adult organization. Fading out Of
the musical picture these older boys
have been biding their time. This
year Legion's commander Gallup
deemed the time ripe for such an
organization. He rolled the band
wagon, now filmy with dust, onto
the street and the mad scramble
to get abroad surpassed any ideas
he entertained.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-05-12
HOME FROM
PACIFIC CRUISE
Raymond Ebensteiner,
Member of Uncle Sans Navy,
Visits Parents Here

Home again after a Pacific cruise
to the Hawaiian Islands, Raymond
Ebensteiner, graduated from the
class Of '33 here, arrived Sunday
evening at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ebensteiner,
near here. Ray, with two years in
Uncle Sans Navy behind him, Is
home on thirty-day leave.
In Honolulu attempts to see FORM
er classmate, Fay Domke, were
frustrated. II couldn't get shore
liberty he said. No shore liberty
left him seeing the Paradise islands
through portfolio.
Stationed aboard Aircraft carrier
u. s. S. Saratoga, Ray said he likes
the Navy. The Saratoga, flagship
of the fleet, has a wartime carriage
of ITO planes. "For peacetime man
euvers," he said, they carry about
80 planes"
His station on the boat is mate
third class. Two years now in the
sea-going arm of the United States
defense have thus far sent him on
ly to Hawaii. It so happened, he
pointed out, that the past two years
cruises have both been to the same
place. Ray spent his training time
in Long Beach, base Of the fleet.
But it isn't all sailing over blue
Pacific or Longing on a rolling
deck. When they are back at base,
they are sent to Bremerton Navy
Yards, in Washington, where they
are put to work in dungarees. The
fleet takes its part in gala occa-
sions, too. When San Francisco OPP
ened its Golden Gate and Oakland
Bay Bridges the fleet was on hand
to aid in the demonstration,
Asked whether those planes that
alight on the decks of the aircraft
carrier are equipped with brakes
by movie goer, Ray told just how
the planes rolled to such an abrupt
halt. Unseen in the movie shots
of the landings are cables running
along the deck runway. "A hook is
dropped from the plane, attached
to the cable, which snaps short the
run Of the plane, he said.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-05-12

were threatened by the rising wat
ers In Aitkin county.
Dams were threatened along the
Mississippi at Brainerd and Little
Falls for a time.
In addition to the 1900 workers
now available for flood relief duty.
as many more as are needed will
be pressed into service from any
part Of the state, the WPA an
nounced.
According to reports the flood
waters are receding, and unless
other heavy rains result, the real
danger period has passed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-05-12
CARD OF THANKS

To all those who aided in the
funeral service for the late Mrs.
Matte Pangburn, held last week
Thursday afternoon, and for the
many beautiful floral offerings we
extend our sincere thanks. All Of
the kind deeds performed by old
friends Of the deceased are deeply
appreciated by us.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Petit,
ado Hutchinson, MINI.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-05-12
Junior A.O.U.W.

Tuesday afternoon a meeting Of
the Junior A!O.U.W. was held in
the Community Club rooms. A
Mothers Day program featured
this gathering. At the close of the
meeting, which was well attended,
all were treated to candy bars and
balloons.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-05-12

Turkey dinner at Our Lady Of the
Angels Church, Sunday, May 18th.
Adv.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-05-12

livestock in the county including
the breeders Of sheep, beef cattle,
horses and hogs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07
BIDE-A-WEE CLUB
 HEARS DR WALKER
Second Congregational Church Pastor Returns
 for 26th Anniversary

Fulfilling an engagement to speak which was made before his three week tour of the south, Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pastor of Second Congregational church, returned to Waterbury Saturday night just in time to attend the 18th annual Bide-a-Wee club dinner at the Gen. tral Y. M. c. A., where he made the principal address. Mrs. Walker, who, with her husband drove 800 miles the last two days of their trip in order to keep the engagement, also was speaker.
 Both discussed conditions in the south where pr. Walker was speak CT at several of the Negro colleges and Mrs. Walker addressed several groups. The trip was made under auspices of the American Mission ary association of the Congregation al church.
 Jack Marshal, past commander of Lord Kitchener post, told of his recent trip to Scotland and John s. Pearson, president of the Water bury Burns club, congratulated members of the Bide-a-Wee club, remarking that 10 of the IA charter members are still alive. About 150 persons attended, including leaders of several Scottish organization. Mrs. Marion German, president, spoke, and Mrs. Jesse Porter, recited a poem. Dancing followed.
 The club will give a Valentine party after the next meeting, Feb. IA, at ForesterS' hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07

Kiessling, Eric Schmeer, Nelson Des- jardius, Joseph De Maria, Harry Chabot, Earl Tapken, James Ross.
 Curt B. Arndt, Eric Kuegler, Hans Hierl, Curt Wiehe, Herman Lux, Alfred Jabs, Paul Hechenberg, Will liam Garms, Ernest Mueller, Rich ard Groetzebach, Carl Wagner, Wal ter Schmeer, John Hermann, Aug ust Fiege, D. J. Slavin.
 Charles Kiessling, Ernest Veste- wig, Charles Nardozzi. William P. Loeffler, Max Kiessling, Adolph Raymond, Fritz Wehinger, Herman Strumpf, Curt Kiessling, George A. Korner, Edward Spitzer, Gustave Manthey, Adolph Birkenberger, August Doerffler, Max Kiessling, Jr, John Yost, Gland Anderson, Albert O. Taller.
 Porenz Kunkel, Fritz Kunkel, Ja- cob Breuer, Charles H. Schmidt, Dr. E. H. KirScnbaum, Gunter Mathes, William Drescher, Emil Seebach, Waldemar Jabs, Michael Keck, Fritz Buettner, Herman Craig, Edward Cramer, Edward Kunde, Francis T. Reeves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07

seemed to reflect contentment as Sybil Hendry drew her smart green roadster up to the curb But there was no answering warmth in Sybil's heart. If she felt the house at all, she resented it as a cheap little shack, housing a stubborn old man who insisted upon remaining crudely indiffer- ent to social advantages.
 She looked at it only to assure herself that it harbored no guests at the moment. Her uncle had planned quiet Sunday dinner, with just Philip and her and Bob Andrews. But shortly before the dinner hour, Sybil had pleaded a sudden illness. She knew Joan Barrett and stayed overnight at the Inn; Bob would bring her to dinner, of course. And Sybil could not force herself to see them together.
 She got out of the car and walked toward the house. Bob's car was not in the driveway alongside the porch. Evidently they had left shortly after dinner. Through the wide front windows she saw her uncle sitting in front of the fireplace, reading.
 The front, door, as usual, was unlatched and she entered without ringing.
 Hello, Uncle John."
 He looked up from his book and smiled greeting. Hello, Sybil, my dear. Feeling better?"
 Much better, thank you" She slipped out of the luxurious mink coat that had been his Christmas gift and sat down opposite him.
 "Too much party?" he asked mildly.
 sybil shrugged. "The lobster salad, I guess. It never does me any good She lit cigaret and leaned back, looking into the flames.
 we missed you at dinner. And Phil didn't show up either"
 T think he went to town early this morning" She knew her younger brother had not been at home all night, but instinctively she shielded him.
 He went to town early all right" her uncle said quietly. He was in jail before noon ."
 Sybil started, Uncle John! What happened? Why didn't he call me?"
 Hendry reached for his pipe on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07

developments.
 Professor Haggard declared that in 1880 there will be three times as many people over SO years of age as there are today. He said that social security, old age pensions and sev- eral other social problems had been created entirely by the medical pro- fession which has been steadily ex- tending the average span of life.
 Head Table Guests
 Those at the head table were Henry Wild, John Visscher, Arthur P. Hickcox, Roger s. Sperry, Will liam Ferguson, Dr. Lewis, Mark L. Sperry, Burdon P. Hyde, John H. Goss, Professor Haggard, Judge Reeves, MT. Wolff, E. O. Goss, George Boden, Leavenwirth P. Sper- ry, William Goss, s. T. Williams of the Schrader Valve Company, a Scovill subsidiary, Albert c. Lusher, Chauncey Goss. Jr., Richard Jeter, Raymond Wiley, president of the American Brass Company's Fore mems Association; and H. w. CAP Schott, president of the Chase Fore mems Association.
 Group singing was led by Frank Romano and his orchestra. Officers of the association are: President, Armand T. Wolff; vice-president, Fred Troske; secretary, Joseph F. Burns; and treasurer, H. Senior. The committee in charge of the af- fair was headed by R. w. GoSs, chairman,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07

the low table beside him; mechan- ically he began to fill it.
 T dare say he was in no con- dition to call anybody. The po- lice captain phoned me"
 But what happened to Philip? What did he do?'
 He was picked up for reck- less driving and intoxication - for tunately before he happened to do anything" Slowly he lit his pipe.
 Sybil relaxed. "Oh, that isn't so terrible,' she said, a shade of annoyance in her tone. After all, it was the Spring F'rolic D She shrugged. eloquently, imply ing that the Frolic was an occa- sion for intoXication and reckless driving.
 Yes" her uncle went on, calm ly, but Phil's riding pretty high, Sybil. We've both spoiled him badly. He's almost 25 years old. and it's time he began to take life in earnest" Then, with less severity in his voice, he added However, don't frown so about it, my dear. I'll talk turkey to Philip this time" He chuckled T told the captain not to hurry him out. A few days on a harc cot might make him appreciate the comforts of his home"
 Sybil gasped. Uncle John. Philip can't stay in a dirty where is he?"
 Hendry shook his head. Never mind, Sybil. That's the trouble with Phil - you've babied him too much" He dismissed the subject with a wave of his hand. Then, rising, he suggested: How about joining me in bottle of wine, Sybil?
 Perhaps just a little sherry, Uncle John. But I do wish you'd get Philip home. He might catch his death of cold :"
 "Bosh!"
 He went over to a cabinet against the wall. If it's only sherry that l can give you, I have a decanter here Abraham's probably dead to the world anywy. He is if he ate as much as he fed us" He brought the wine over to te low table in front of the fire and poured out two glasses. Here's to you, my dear, and for you the best of every i thing"
 Thank you, Uncle John." Sybil clicked his glass. She was still wondering how she could get
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07
Turner's Plan filth
 Annual Masquerade
Committee Named for Time=ffOnOred Event-First
 Ball Held in "OId Town E1all'' in 1894

One of the outstanding of the many social functions arranged for next Saturday evening, Lincoln's birthday, will be the 44th annual masquerade ball to be sponsored by the Turner's in their hall, 1181 North Main street.
 Years ago all Waterbury waited for this popular function. The first event in the history of the organi- zation was held in the old City hall on West Main street in 1894 It was attended by parties from all sections of Connecticut.
 This year the committee has ar- ranged a more attractive program than ever and there is every in- dication of the event being one of the greatest in the long history of the society. The general committee of arrangements includes Herman Mueller, chairman; William Lutz, Vincent DiMaria, Walter Mueller, Ludwig Kunkel, Albert w. Hummel, Adolph Bender, Joseph Hoffman, Ottmat zwiebel, Albin Lurz, Walter Klan, Fred F. Weidorn, Charles Kiessling, Alex Drapatin and Ed mund Jabs.
 Floor Committee Louis Pell- nitz, chairman; Ludwig Kunkel, William Schaefer.
 Refreshment Committee Mrs. Max Kiessling. Mrs. Sebastian Ben hardt, Mrs. Hens Willhaus, Mrs Amelia King, Mrs. Jacob Rutis- hauser, Mrs. Louis Pellnitz, Mrs. Richard Groetzeback, Mrs. Leonard Gaugler, Mrs. Ludwig Kunkel, Mrs. John Hermann, Mrs. Edward Kunde Mrs. Fred Wehinger, Mrs. Edward Cramer, Mrs. Eric Schmeer.
 Reception Committee Fritz Cramer, chairman, Emil Hummel, Adolph Kriegr, Frank Kiessling, August Kunkel, Charles c. Schmitt, Arthur Ganter, Charles Probst, Charles Hobel Albert H. Gaess, Mayor Frank Hayes, Albert Kun kel
 Joseph Girard, Paul Kiessling, Max Tascnenberger, Jacob Steussi, Anton Ruegg, Arthur Mitchell, Fred Petke, Fritz Klambt, Alfred Kopp, William Schmollinger, John Wie- dorn, Ralph H. Hubbers, Elmer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07
SOCIETY SPONSORS
 FLAG DEDICATION

A large crowd attended the flag dedication exercises of Gaia tina e Connazionaldi society aux Hilary at Buckingham hall yes . terday afternoon. An American and Italian flag were presented to the auxiliary and dedicated.
 The flags were blessed by Rev. Joseph Valdambrini, pastor of the church of Our Lady of Lourdes. Miss Mary Tammaro acted as sponsor for the American flag. Sponsors for the Italian flag were Vice Cousul Pasquale DeCicco of New Haven, his daughter, Miss Ida DeCicco, and Anthony Tam marc.
 A pageant based on the 12 months of the year was presented music was offered by the Florio post band. Last night program of entertainment and dancing was enjoyed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07

monument of MT. Goss and his as- sociates, who worked toward it's de- velopment," said Judge Reeves.
 Other speakers of the evening were Armand Wolff, president of the association; John H. Goss, general Superintendents of the Scovill Man ufacturing Company and Dr. How ard w. Haggard, professor of ap- piled psychology at Yale University, whose subject was "The Social Sit uation We Are Facing From a Med- ical Point of View" Invocation was by Rev. James F. Wood, of Sts. Peter and Paul parish; and Bene- diction was by Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church.
 Fair Chance
 John H. Goss suggested that New Deal legislation be given flair chance" He said in part: Wash ington has been giving us new tools to work with the past few years, but they haven't been telling us how to use those tools They are new and it takes time and patience to try them and to see if they can be made to work"
 ldr. Goss explained that in past years he has been able to give his workers some indication of what was to come during the year. He said that this year he was unable to do so, and suggested that the men watch the stars but be sure to pick out the right stars"
 pr. Haggard said that all our present day social difficulties are brought about by medicine and it's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07
CHAPTER NV

The tiny Green Hills bungalow of John Ware Hendry bore little teSti- mony to the fact that it's owner was one of the courtry's most outstand- ing specialists in mining securities. It was a simple .six-room, white frame Cape Cod cottage, with green blinds and a green roof, and innum- erable tiny windows to gather in the sunshine. A green lattice-Work across the front of the house prom ised, even in the temporary chill of this early spring afternoon, that rambler roses were only tempo rarily dormant. It was the sort of a house to welcome a happy young bride.
 Thirty years before it had done just that. John Hendry, young man then, with an overwhelming abundance of happiness and hope and ambition, had brought his Nancy there, straight from their simple wedding ceremony at the church. It was John Hendry's first home.
 He had grown up in a prospec- tors tent on the desert; as young man he had sought his fortune in mining camps, from the bleak wastes of the Klondike to the burning jungles of Mexico. So the little white house in the new com- munity of Green Hills was the continuation of life's longing.
 No two people had ever been happier than he and Nancy were that first year. The house echoed the lit of Nancy's hearty laugh ter. In front of the fireplace, nestled in each others arms, they wove their dreams. Life promised much. And they had love.
 In the spring, Nancy planned the lattice work, and John him self nailed the strips of wood to- gether and painted them green. Then, after they had planted the young rose bushes in the warm earth watered them and tucked in the roots, Nancy had whispered T wonder which will grow the fastest, John - the roses, or our little John, as soon as he gets | here |.
 Year after year, the roses grew and budded and blossomed, but before the end of that very first year, little John and Nancy had gone together, and big John was left alone in the white cottage. .,
 He never thought of leaving it.. AS his fortune grew, his friends wondered why he continued his soli- tary existence in the house where death had robbed him of so much. His younger brother came to Green Hills and built the most elaborate home in the entire community, but John, who had made the money which paid for his brothers fine house, stayed on in the little white cottage and puttered among the rose bushes.
 There was Abraham Lincoln Jones, a lovable old colored man who was cook and housekeeper and gardner and handy-man, all rolled into one, and within the tiny house contentment reigned.
 On this sunny day if even
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07
E..O. Goss Marks 5Oth
 Year At Scovill's s
Ovation Given Popular Industriast at FOremens An=
 nual Banquet-J. H. GOss Urges Fair Chance

Edward o. Goss, president of the Scovill Manufacturing Company will celebrate the golden anniver- sary of his affiliation with that con- cern tomorrow.
 Announcement of this anniversary was made Saturday night by Judge Francis T. Reeves, who was toast master at the 24th annual banquet of the Scovill Foremen's Association in The Elton. Almost 500 attended. Given Ovation
 The entire assembly stood and applauded loudly as Judge Reeves spoke of the achievements of MT. Goss, terming him simply, "E. O. GoSS, gentleman"
 Mir. Goss did not speak. "The Sco- will Manufacturing Company is a