The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-04-21
SAUK CENTRE HERALD, Sank Centre. MINI.

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owners had taken out licenses but applications were
expected to reach the 40 mark Of last year
First Instrument Exhibited at Buhl q
BUIM-The first piano accordian made is owned
and is being displayed at his studio here The in
strument was manufactured by Abate in Vale, Italy
in 1910 It Is black with inlaid pearl designs the
makers name being inlaid in the same manner as
in its manufacture, although it apparently has
great deal Of during its % years CT service
The contrast between this forerunner Of the present
day instruments shows marked improvements.
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Six-Hour Sale For Auctioneer
COKATO- Shouting from ten o'clock in the morn
ing until $3.50 p. m. without as much as a cup of
coffee was the record set by Aucticneer N. w. Pet
erson at the local community sale declared to be the
largest ever cried in Cokato More than 500 worth
of goods was sold at the auction according to oval
le" who finally took time at $3.50 in the afternoon
for coffee. large number Of cattle proved a big
attraction and the sale lasted until $50 o'clock in the
afternoon. Despite cold, windy weather, crowds
thronged the auction lot during the entire day.
Child Claims Hard Luck Championship
LUVERNE-S far life for Garfield Gysland, sen
OF Mr. and Mrs G. 0. Gysand Of Magnolia, has been
pretty tough. Although Garfield is but eight years
OF age he already the hard luck champion of Rock
county. During his eight years the lad has fallen
prey to all the little mshaps and diseases common
lowed by vicious streak of misfortune. The first
in series Of mishaps occurred -four years ago when
Garfield broke his arm. As soon he had recovered
from this injury, he broke his arm again. Shortly
afterward he was thrown out of moving car and
lay unconscious for six hours. AS time passed and
the lad went unscathed Mr.. and Mrs. Gysland began
to believe the old adage, three times and out" was
coming true. Their peace of mind was shortlived
however, for last week the child had the tip of his
little finger on the left hand amputated in a door,
u certainly nope the next years aren't going to be
like his last eight years." said Garfied's father
Woman Lives In Town IS Years
MISUNDERSTANDING Gray, now IS, has lived longer
In this village than any other of residents claim
ing an 85-year record She born here in 1853
Her first home was in a house now occupied by the
local print shop and formerly lumber company CT
flee. The home which the Grays now occupy is one
of the Oldest in Bayport.
Five-Kid Family But Not CUNTS!
ROYALTON-AthoughM MR.. and Mrs. Frank Man
derry have family of five kids to take care of this
spring, the five are not quints. The kids born
recently to the Mandery's two nanny goats, be-
ing the mother of trpets and the other having twins
Child Finds Egg Bearing Initial
THIEF RIVER FAIIS-While gathering eggs rec
entity at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs Erick
johnson of Hickory township two-year-oId Eileen
Marie found an egg bearing in relief a well-formed
reproduction of her initial, e." She is wondering if
it is the work of the Easter bunny. The same day
she found miniature egg shaped like peanut Both
eggs have been on display in local shop window
News Notes
Eddie Johnston, three-year-old of Mr.. and Mrs
Edwin F. Johnston Of Roseau, took tumble recently
into the basement of his home, landing on his head
on the concrete floor six feet below Before his moth
er could reach him. Eddie had gotten to his feet
dazed but otherwise able to hobbe Enroute from
San Francisco to New York, Walker King, 28-year-
cid Englishman returning home from Africa, where
he has been mining engineer, stopped in Window
last week to inquire whether anyone remembered his
father. While there he was informed of $500 bank
account of his father who in business in Window
40 years ago. The account had been listed of
missing heirs, and will now be distributed to Walker
King and his brothers. The young man was bern in
England two years after his father left Minnesota
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Bullet just Misses Heart
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Lindelin of this city had
narrow escape from death when % calibre rifle
accidentally discharged and the bullet passed
through his body close to the heart Dogs had been
bothering around his place and he took the rifle with
him when he went out one evening to- feed the chick
He leaned the rifle against wagon but it slip
ped and fell and was discharged by the fall The
bullet passed. through his chest missing the heart
only by inch Lindelin was brought to the hospital
for medical treatment and is expected to recover.
Distributes More Bird Houses
HOWARD LAKE-W. F. Volkenant of Minneapolis
bird enthusiast, in Howard Lake again Monday
He has distributed $500 bird houses to the
ous schools IN Wright county. Howard Lake has
received better 200 of the houses and when here
Tuesday he presented the Herald office with large
Martin house, pole and everything complete to put
1t up. Building bird houses Is a hobby of MIR. Volk-
enant and according to him he has worked every day
during the winter and many nights In order to give
those who like birds chance to put up his houses
All of the houses donated to the school children
and others who will put them up.