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Evening star., 1938-10-04
DEBATE ON EUROPE
Dean Pergler and Posselt to Talk
at Church Friday Night.

at Church Friday Night.
DR.. Charles Pergler, dean of Ma
tional University Law School and a
native Of Czechoslovakia, and Emil
Posselt, New York City newspaper man
and a native of Sudetenland, will de-
bate on the European situation at a
dinner meeting of the Washington
Chapter. Unitarian Laymens League,
Thursday night at All Souls Church,
Sixteenth and Harvard streets NV.
DR.. j. H. Dellinger, president of the
chapter, will preside.
Evening star., 1938-10-04
P. w. A. GRANT APPROVED
$1S,774 to Go Toward Suburban
Sewerage Project.

BALTIMORE. Oct. (P.-Public
Works Administration headquarters
here announced today approval of a
P. w. A. grant of $l8,774 in the Little
Falls Branch Valley near Hyattsville
The sewerage project, which will cost
total of $41,7l9, was sponsored by
the Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-20
All Urged
To Attend
Seed Show
Premiums Offered For Club
Participation Says The
County Agent

All club members of Stearns
county are urged through the
county extension office at st. Cloud
to prepare exhibits for the Central
Minnesota Seed Show to be held at
the st. Cloud Armory on January
26-29. Attention Is especially called
to some Of the outstanding classes
in which entries can be made. In
the All section under the heading
OF Field Corn" premiums will be
paid for Minnesota No. Is, Mime
sofa No. %, Rustler White Dent,
Northwestern Dent and Flint corn
of any variety. Under popcorn
prizes are offered for Pearl, Rice,
Hull-less and any other variety.
The seed show people allowed for a
wide classification among potatoes
with prizes offered for Early Ohio,
Bliss Triumph, Cobblers, Green
Mountain, Rural New Workers,
Russet Burbank, Rural Russet and
Kraemer's White Gold.
In the home economies division
for All club work the schedule in
cludes white bread, dark bread,
baking powder biscuits, white but
ter cake (not frosted), light cook
les and dark cookies. Home econ
omics club members can also make
entries in canned fruits and canned
vegetables wherein It Is necessary
10 have five jar samples in either
quarts or pints.
CONTINUED On Page 10. Col. -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-20
Presents Four
Year Rain
Comparison
1887 Precipitation Much Bet
ter Than 1886 Says Rev.
Henry Reflex
FOUR-YEAR SCHEDULE
Drought Year Of 1884 Had
More Precipitation Than
1886 He Said

Pronouncing precipitation during
1887 exceptionally well-scheduled,
and in q long range forecast deplor-
ing the lack Of snow and stating
that we canot expect a duplication
during 1888, FIR. Henry Reflex, of
West Union, prepared four year
chart on the course of rainfall in
this section. His findings are based
on daily fluctuations.
Submitting his findings and his
long range prediction for the COM
ing year Err. Reflex wrote as fol-
lows:
As Mark Twain remarked-if
nothing else we always have the
weather to talk about. So let's talk
weather.
A good comparison Of what we
had might give us hint of what
we may get. Above all to impress
everyone how thankful we should
be to Divine Providence for the
1887 crop year becomes evident
when we study the rainfall Of this
last year. With the subsoil dry we
were absolutely dependent on cur
rent rainfall. And, it will seldom
come in such a propitious way and
manner as we had 1t in 1887. Those
who know, tell me that never before
in the history of agriculture Of this
region did we harvest such a corn
crop. Study the attached records
and you will find the reason.
Here ~ IN.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-20
Rotary Plans
Ice Event For
February Is
Local Talent Will Stage Con.
tests-Figure Skaters and
Clowns To Be Here

Sank Centre will have its own ice
carnival. Tuesday at a meeting of
the Rotary Club members decided
to sponsor a winter carnival, in
connection with a WPA setup. The
date for this event was set for Sun
day afternoon, February 18th.
This decision was prompted by a
proposal originating In a meeting
held Friday evening when winter
sport fans gathered to discuss the
proposition Of a winter carnival.
Embryo OF the idea was founded in
the decided steps taken this season
with the playground lighted rink,
easily one of the most popular Kinks
this city has had.
The program for this event will
include contests, hockey and other
games to be staged by local talent.
Special figure skating and clown
ing act from the County Seat will
be added to enhance the program.
Rctarians named as a committee
on arrangements will be headed by
Pete Svenneby as chairman. Other
members Of the committee are Ed
Schneider and e. w. Olson. Collab-
Grating with this committee win be
Joe Frank, Clarence Nathe, Mr..
and Mrs. e. Harvey, Miss Lorraine
Thomey. A definite program will be
announced later. 8.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-20
Ed Besser
New Owner
Dairy Plant
Purchased Interest Of Part
ner Chas. Pendroy Dur
ing Past Week

A deal Of considerable interest In
the community was consummated
recently under which Ed Besser
copartner of Chas. Pendroy, became
the sole owner of the Sank Centre
Jersey Dairy, prosperous business
founded July l, 1886. The partner
ship dissolution in this business
became effective January LIST.
Mr.. Besser actually purchased
the interest of Mr.. Pendroy last
week, and in the future will con-
duct the business along the same
lines. He will continue to use the
Jersey milk from the Pendroy
farm.
Chas. Pendroy conducted dairy
business in this city for over nine
years, and on July LIST, became af-
filiated with Ed Besser in the bus
mess of pasteurizing milk. At that
time they erected new building
on Oak Street, and installed the
latest in machinery.
Mr.. Pendroy has not decided as
to what he will do in the future,
however, he has several plans
which await his decision. He stated
that he hopes his patrons will con-
tinue with Mr.. Besser, in the splen-
did relations of the past, and that
he appreciated a nice business dur
ing the past ten years. The name
of the firm, said Mr.. Besser, will
ray,, oip 10 haforo Tho Sank Copfro
Jersey Dairy.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-20
Community
Club Meet
January 81
Election Of Officers Will Be
Held-Annual Reports
To Be Read

On Thursday evening, January
9th, at eight o'clock, will be held
the annual meeting Of the Com
munity Club, at which time Officers
will be elected for the ensuing
year. This meeting should be at
tended by every business man, as
well as all other members, who
have the welfare OF the community
at heart.
In reviewing the accomplish
ments Of the Club during the past
year, we find that it has had a very
successful year. It has initiated sew
eral major projects, all Of which
were planned to improve our city.
Among the projects sponsored dur
ing the past year were: Third
Street widening; uniformity of
new building height; peddlers' res
friction; Fire Prevention Week
Good Will Days and On To Njcol-
let Day. The club also inaugurated
a Merchants Association to promote
better cooperation among business
men and to settle all matters per-
tanning strictly to the business in
terests Of the city.
Roads have been a major project
in the Club, and during the past
year the local organization aided in
forming the Wilmar North High
way II Association, and together
with this association received pro-
misses that Highway n will be re-
Continued on Page 10 Col. -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-20

11.3S Z9.ZZ 11.H( ZZ.oC
Note: The 1884 drought year had
more rain than 1885. It's the distri-
button that counts-more so than
the annual quantity. That's why
1887 was so exceptional. The above
chart is in inches of precipitation
measured in a u. s. Government
Precipitation Gauge. Snow Is meas
ured by melt water. Average annual
rainfall for this region is about 21.5
inches.
The present lack of snow Is not
so good. Let us hope that the re-
manning days of winter give us
more. We went into the fall with a
subsoil too dry. If an abundant
snowfall still occurs then at least
some rise will take place in the
ground water level due to the
sloughs and lakes. Otherwise, as in
the past, we will be dependent on
current rainfall-that Is gamble.
Long range forecasters all seem to
agree that our expectations for this
coming crop-year will be satisfied
by sufficient rain. However, with
the depletion Of the subsoil mois-
ture, ID the rains are a little late
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-20
Supt. Kohl Re-
ceived Organ
Plans To Install Personal Gift In
Junior Auditorium For
School Use

Anyway you look at it, a pipe or
gan as an out and out gift is mighty
acceptable.
This week w. A. Kohl, superin-
tendent of schools, is busily going
over the hundreds of pipes, which
produce tones through steel reeds,
that make up the sections of the Or
gan that was a gift to him. Donor
of the instrumental present was H.
B. Shoots, Little Falls theatre own
er. Returning and cleaning the pipes,
in readiness for assembly, is the
job at hand.
The organ, complete with blower
and motor, has six sections OF pipes,
include such organ sections as flute,
cello, vox humane and the wooden
speaker tones. It is a Bartola organ,
one Of the finest made today, is
equipped with a two-manual split
keyboard, stops, and a section of
foot pedals. The manual is split,
and movable SO it may be mounted
around a piano affording one man
working both the piano and the or
gan.
Problematic is a place to put II
right now. Mr.. Kohl is hopeful that
he may mount it in the school aud
itorium where it can readily serve
a variety of uses. Arrangements
have not been completed for its in
stallation, however.
Bought originally for the theatre
in Little Falls owned by Mr.. Smoots
the organ was purchased only a
short time before talkies invaded
the picture world. Then the advent
of canned music" ruled out thea
ire organs. Never installed, Mr..
Smoots presented the organ to Mr..
Kohl several weeks ago, and was
moved to this city during the holL
day vacation.
Mr.. Kohl, although his job Is
that Of the SUPPLEMENTARY, Is an
organist of note playing in earlier
years both church and theatre or
gan, and expressed personal pleas.
ure" for the organ. The instrument
is his personal property.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-20
TO Amalgamate Stearms-
K0mdiy0M Electric Bodies
Stearns Association Allotted
$4,000 For House Wir-
ing And Plumbing

An amalgamation Of the Stearns
Cooperative Electric Association
and the Kandiyohi Cooperative Pc
wer Association was planned at a
meeting held at the office of the
Stearns County organization in
Melrose last Saturday, January IS.
A delegation from both organ
izations met and adopted a resolu-
ton in the matter and selected a
committee to work out plans for
the amalgamation.
The Kandiyohi Association is I'M
able to obtain power for their pro-
ject at a satisfactory rate, and as
the Stearns county organization
will have an abundant supply of
power, sufficient for both organiza-
tons, at a reasonable rate, the
amalgamation met with favor, said
Chrys. p. StaBberger, project super
intendent. A committee, consisting
OF three members from each organ
ization, was selected to work out a
suitable proposition for the amalga-
nation
The delegation from Kandiyohi
county consisted Of o. N. Grav-
gard, of Hawick; Ruben Felt, for
mer State Senator Victor Lawson,
the County Agent and Mr.. Larson,
all of Willmar, and p. L. Peterson,
of New London, MINI. The Stearns
County organization was represent
ed by J. M. Miller, Of Sank Centre,
Herman G.. Imdieke and Chrys. p.
Stalberger, Of Elrosa, and ]. D.
Dahlstrom, Of Georgeville.
From the Rural Identification
Administration, Washington, D. c.,
came the announcement that an
allotment Of $4,000 had been made
to the Stearns County Cooperative
Electric Association for the purpose
Of financing house wiring and
plumbing installations for about LOO
customers. The project was prev
iously allotted $150,00O to build IA
miles OF line in Stearns and Todd
counties.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-20
Merchants To
Aid Creamery
Feb. 7
Voted To Help Provide Food
And Secure The
Armory.
TO BE HELD FEB. 9TH
Chairman Called Attention To
Publicity On Closing
Hours
TO BE HELD FEB. 9TH

Members of the Merchants Asso-
citation, gathered at dinner Mon
day noon, decided to aid with en-
tertainment and provide some of
the food for the annual creamery
meeting to be held Monday, Feb
ruary 7th. Provided that a larger
meeting place is needed the merch-
ants voted to secure the Armory for
that purpose.
A committee appointed to meet
with, creamery officials will ascer-
tain needs as to the annual meeting
and determination will be made in
a meeting to be held soon. The COM
mittee appointed to meet with the
creamery officials is as follows: S.
G. Schwarzbauer, Ward Roberts,
Vic Sieben, Bill Ekstrand and r. E.
Bushey.
D. B. Caughren, chairman, call
ed attention to publicity of merch-
ants in st. Cloud by the st. Cloud
Chamber Of Commerce, relative to
closing hours, which also have been
set at $50 p. m. Mr.. Caughren read
as follows:
Life Stops At-5:3O-
Uptown, on all days except Satur-
day, you'll find no sign Of life after
$50 in st. Clouds better retail
stores.
They close at $50 for good rea-
son.
They're giving their employees a
break, for one thing, permitting
them a little more time for freedom
and relaxation.
Life may stop in these stores at
$50, but remember that life begins
at $50 for their workers.
Every uptown store following the
early closing schedule faithfully is
helping to make st. Cloud better
place in which to work and live.
Every one of those stores could
make more sales if they stayed
open, but they close regardless in
the public interest.
I'm the Spirit Of Progress This
Store Closes Daily at $50 r. M"
For quite a few months signs like
that shown above have hung in the
doors of most uptown business es-
Establishments.
Shorter working days are certain
ly not an effort on the part of
stores to abuse the public. They are,
instead, an effort to check abuses
that are out of date.
Early closing OF stores means inn
proved conditions for employers
and employees alike -. it means
one progressive step toward more
favorable and human conditions I'M
der which our retail people may
work.
It is for that reason, 'in the spirit
of progress" that we ask the public
as q whole to respect and appre-
ciate the early closing schedules set
up by our progressive uptown
stores. An advertisement Of the
Merchants Association along SINH
lar lines was ordered placed in the
Herald this week. It will be found
on page five.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-20
Won Prizes
At Minnesota
Poultry Show
Five Firsts, One Second And
Two Thirds, Won By
Mrs. Smith
TO EXHIBIT AT WILMAR
Showed Black Jersey Giant,
White Giant, Speckled
Sussex and Others

A Black jersey Giant rooster,
the property of Mrs. j. j.
Smith, of this city, was Judged
the best In his class Last week
Thursday, at the fifty-second
annual Minnesota State Poultry
association show i'm the Audi
torium, St Paul
Mrs. Smith won several other
prizes at the show, among them
being four firsts, one second
and two third place ribbons.
Besides the Black Jersey Giant
rooster, her prizes are rs fol-
lows: Spechled Sussex cockerel,
first; White Giant cockerel,
first; White Giant outlet, first;
Dark Cornish cockerel, first;
Dark Cornish pullet, second;
s. G. Buff Leghorn pullet, third;
White Rock pullet, third. Mrs.
Smith also has entered her
birds at the fWilmar poultry
show, being held this week,
january 20 to ~.
Judging, done Thursday and
continuing into the night was
completed Friday noon. Hun
dreds of chickens, bantams, tur-
keys and pigeons were exhibited
at the Minnesota show and the
competition was keen. Mime
sofa. second largest turkey rails
ing state I'm The union, and one
of the leaders I'm poultry pro-
duction, is fast gaining motor
iety through dts excellent poul-
try shows and exhibitions.
Mrs. Smith is to be congrat-
ulated On the splendid showing
made by her birds, and the RIB
bons, five flrsts, one second and
two third place awards, show
that she hiss q tmighty fine flock
of full-blooded chickens. She
has ten different breeds, all OF
which may be classed as blue
ribbon stock.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-20
Two Scouts
Received
High Ranks
Two Mothers Honored By
Award Of Roses-John D.
Virgins Presided
AWARDS TO q SCOUTS
Chief Executive Wig g in S
Made Presentation Of
Star and Eagle Awards

Two boys last evening in a Court
of Honor for Troop Is. Boy Scouts,
were elevated to high rank IN
Scoutdom, and two mothers receiv-
ed the badge of recognition, a sin
gle rose.
Before a crowd of parents and
those interested in Boy Scout move
ment here the Court, presided over
by John d. Virgins. presented
Mickey Hansen with the Eagle
award, the highest rank In Scout
ing. And Jim Cooper became a
Star Scout, first post on the Eagle
trail. Mrs. 8. p. Hansen, mother Of
the Eagle awarded Scout. was re-
cipient Of a red rose, given her at
the Court by her SON. Mrs. r. e.
Cooper was given a white rose.
Preceding the Court a meeting
was called by the American Legion,
proposing to sponsor a Cub pack,
for the parents of boys interested
in Clubbing.
Before the Court, seated in the
middle Of the gym floor, thanked by
Troop committee members and
Scout members. with the glow of a
synthetic camp fire before it, q
Scouts received awards from the
lowest to the highest ranks.
Following the procession of the
Court and the opening ceremonies,
chairman John Virgins gave
the opening address. welcomed the
Girl Scouts of this city as special
guests of Troop rs.
In the Tenderfoot candlelight
service, which portrayed with light
ed tapers the twelve points Of the
Scout law, Scoutmaster DON Clough
presented the Preliminary awards
to Arthur Kinsella, Franklin Koter-
ba, Julian Conkey, and Bruce
Stansfield. H. 8. Forsyth made
the presentation Of the second class
awards to John Whdtson, Warren
Scott, Jim Arneson, Lyle Burt John
Cotton, George Rowland, Harry
Rowland, George Aldous. Robert
Hannsman, and Allen Polipnick.
First Class awards, presentation
made by L. r. Lovik, were con-
ferred on Douglas Kohl. Bob Rattle.
Junior Schmidt Richard Hedin,
Dick O'Gara-
Chief Executive John d. Wig
gins, Of the Central Minnesota Area.
who addressed a meeting prior to
the Court, made the presentation Of
awards to the Star and Eagle
Scouts. Receiving merit badges was
Jim Cooper who got awards in
safety. handicraft, and cooking.
Making the award was o. L. Lar
son.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-20
Salesman
A Suicide
Last Friday
Carl Hokanson, Of This City,
Shot Himself Through
The Heart
BURIAL HELD MONDAY
Leaves Wife And Two Little
Children-Funeral At
Wayzata

Sank Centre residents were
shocked when they learned Satur-
day that Carl Hokanson, a sales
man who had made his home in
this city for sometime, had COM
mitted suicide. According to a re-
port from County Coroner Fred
Soule, Of Browerville, the deed was
committed Friday afternoon.
Hokanson arrived at the farm
home of George Trout, who resides
in Fern Township, Todd County
late Thursday night, and asked to
remain there for the night. He
stated to them that he had been
slugged and held up between their
farm and Motley and that he did
not care to drive any farther that
night. Friday afternoon he said he
was going hunting and took a %
calibre rifle with him, which he had
in his car. He was found in the pas
ture Saturday morning with a bull
let through his heart.
County Coroner Soule stated that
the investigation revealed a plain
case Of suicide, and that Hokanson
had evidently been under the in
fluence Of liquor, according to the
statement of the farmer. A merch-
ant in Browerville reported to auth
critics that he had tried to pur-
chase a revolver in Browerville a
week ago.
Sometime ago his wife left him,
and with the two little children re-
turned to Wayzata, their former
home. In his possession, said Coron-
err Fred Soule, was a note to his
wife in which he stated that he had
not taken any more liquor, and
that he had been slugged and held
up near Belle River. The coroner's
investigation, however, revealed no
marks on his body to indicate he
had been slugged.
Mr.. Hokanson was between "a
and 35 years old, and came to this
city as a salesman for the Loose
Wiles Biscuit Co. He leaves his
wife and two little children. His
brother claimed the body, and the
were taken to Wayzata,
where funeral services were held
Monday afternoon at two o'clock.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-20
". W. Parker again Heads
g. O. p. State Committee
Defeated Reuben Thoreen, Oh
Saltwater. By 105 to 10
Votes

Sank Centre folk, regardless of
political affiliation, were elated in
the announcement of the election
of w. M. Parker, of this city, as
chairman of the Republican State
Central Committee, a position he
has held by appointment since last
July. Mr.. Parker's overwhelming
majority was a surprise in view OF
the fact that strong opposition was
reported.
In the election Mr.. Parker de-
feated Reuben G. Thoreen, of Still
water, by los to 10 votes. Follow
ing the election he pledged a de-
termined campaign for victory in
November, and stated I'VE have a
nucleus of 421, 900 votes to begin
with, and if we can add 100000 to
that, we will win." He also stressed
the important part labor will take
in the election, and said he has al
ready conferred WIN Twin City la
Dor leaders. He plans to ask them
to write labor plank to be submit
ted to the Republican platform con-
vention in the spring.
Mr.. Parker is enthusiastic in his
position, and his enthusiasm was
responsible for the splendid show
ing in the Sixth District in the last
election. It was solely through his
efforts that the Sixth District in
face of adverse conditions made a
better showing than any other dis
trict in the state.
After the election he startled the
state committee, by saying: I'm
invited to go to Waseca-you know
who lives there, Joe Moonan, (for-
mer Democratic state chairman).
If there are any trades to advance
the Republican party, we'll consider
them seriously. I'm not going to
throw you down." Questioned on
this particular point later, he said,
he had no idea of Republi-
conference.-the fusion in the
campaign. He then stated: I'VE
Republicans are interested in q
Democratic nominee for governor
who will stay in the race and
not withdraw. believe Joe Moonar
is interested in the same thing and
we are going to discuss that and
nothing else" ~
Other officers elected were: ]
Russell Sweitzer, Of st. Paul, vice
chairman; Mrs. Rose Spencer, OF
Winona, vice chairman, and Frank
Leslie, of Minneapolis, treasurer
The office of vice chairwoman is g
new one and Mrs. Spencer was I'm.
opposed.
Mr.. Parker was first appointed
as vice chairman six months ago
and succeeded Thomas M. McCabe
of Duluth, as chairman, after his
resignation. The office of vice
chairman has been vacant since
that time.
Mr.. Parker will continue in office
until spring when another election
will be held, and from his over
whelming victory it would seem
that he will have no trouble In
holding his position at that time. II
is more likely that he will continue
throughout the campaign, and there
is no doubt, but that he will throw
his best efforts into the battle fol-
a Republican victory in the state
He has the ability to organize and
lead, and that is most necessary in
the position he holds.