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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-12-08
FLAG POLE TAKEN
DOWN WEDNESDAY
TOppled In Path of Sank
Centres School Building
PrOgram-Fine Progress

The schools flag wasn't flying to-
day for the first time-barring
rainy days-in eleven years. Rea-
son is that the flag pole, on the
senior high school grounds, toppled
in the path of Sank Centres school
building program. And one man
and his shovel-did the job.
It's base undermined by the OPP
Grafton Of the diesel-powered SHOW
ell, that has been excavating around
the senior building since Saturday,
preparatory to moving the estimat-
ed two thousand ton structure, the
pole began to totter Wednesday
morning at 10:40.
Cleverly manipulating the shovel,
with the pole propped on the teeth
Of the scoop, Dunnigan and COM
pany's operator lowered the 75-foot
pole as quietly as a cats fall. In
less than ten minutes the pole was
flat on the ground, still firmly fixed
in its cement base.
Erected by patriotic organizations
of this city, including the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution,
the Women's Relief Corps, the
American Legion and others, the
pole honored the war dead of Sank
Centre, killed in action. Since that
day in 1927 Boy Scouts of Troop Is
have hoisted Old Glory to full mast
each school day. At sunrise Scouts
furl her for the evening. The pole
will be reset after building opera
tons are farther advanced.
All week long the citizenry have
marvelled at the antics Of this show.
ell that has cleared a path entirely
around the building in the first
steps for the schools ride" north
and west on its present lot. Wed
nesday's performance kibitzers
judged tops in the weeks perform
ance.
Now as the work moves along
hastily, pneumatic drills, cutting
the school from its foundation foot
ings, began pounding out a rafting
chorus Wednesday noon. Glasses
on the same side of the building
were nearly disrupted in the inces-
SAINT noise of the drills. School
heads announced this week that the
building could be occupied until
holiday vacation. Temporary class
rooms will be utilized following the
Christmas layoff during the actual
moving operations.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-12-08
/ SLOT MACHINES TABOO
IN SAUK CENTRE

Mayor G. r. Yaeger last week
ordered all slot machines remov-
ed from the city, and Chief Of
Police Hershiser sealed up twen-
ty-four machines against further
use. Mayor Yaeger informed a
Herald representative last week
that the slot machines will not
be allowed in the city during his
administration. He said the
twenty-four machines ranged
from penny slots to those which
would take quarters.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-12-08

Santa Ula1tH TpttprH

Dear Santa Claus: am a little
girl Z years old. I love to go to
school. go every day. I love
my teacher, too did not miss a
day as yet. I want a color book,
pencil, tablet and colors. Your lit
tie friend, Joan Ostendorf, Ashley
Banner School, Dist. 1875.
Dear Santa: I am a boy 6 years
old. I go to school every day. Il
love to go and love my teacheri
too. wish school was every day
in the week. I want a color book
and a tractor set very much. Your
friend, Robert O'Brien, Ashley Ban
ner School, Dist. 1876
80
Santa, Dearest Santa: My age is
ten. My grade is five. I am very
much alive and in need of a pen
to write my lesson fine, so my
teacher will not pine. This is my
list: A % rifle, not a trifle, a
watch for my wrist, so I'll not be
late and incur my mothers hate,
for day have not missed or been
found on the tardy list. Yours
truly, David Higbie, Ashley Banner
School, Dist. 1876.
Dear Santa Claus: I am a little
girl 8 years old. I go to school
every day I love my teacher very
much. am in the Bird grade. We
are having an enjoyable time max
ing things at school. We are max
ing gifts for our fathers and moth
ers which are to be a big surprise.
I have only missed one day of
school SO far. hope you keep all
the ice and snow at the north pole
so I can go every day. I want a
color book and baby dolly, please
Your friend, Joan Ehresman, Ash
ley Banner School, Dist.
Dear Santa Claus: Last year !
moved to the country from the city
I go to school every day. I love
my teacher very much. I am 8
years old and in the third grade
Last year we were sick and could
not enjoy the Christmas fun But
such fun as we are having making
presents at school. Please bring
me a color book. Your friend
Daisy Higbie, Ashley Banner
School, Dist. 1876.
Oh Santa Dear, Christmas is soon
here, fear. Here am I, the Oldest
girl in school. Eleven years all
told, leading the 9Th grade, a mile
I must trod, in the cold. I'd like a
dolly and I'll name her Polly. OF
pencils am always in need to make
my figures come right, and a pair
of hose not to bright. I hope my
list is not to long, so I'll say with
a song, cheerio. Doreen Ehresman
Ashley Banner School, Dist. 1876
Dear Santa Claus: / am a little
boy years old. I am in the third
grade. like my school. like hel
too. My teacher is Miss Grund.
man. / would like a rifle to hunt
rabbits. I would like color book
please. Your friend, Ronald Osten.
dorf, Ashley Banner School, Dist
136.
Dear Santa Claus: I am a boy
on a farm. am nine years old.
I am in the 4th grade. I like my
school, teacher and playmates. My
teacher is Miss Grundman. I would
like a color book, and bottle OF
ink, a fountain pen, double box
of colors, please Your friend
Joseph Ostendorf, Ashley Banner
| School, Dist. 1876.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-12-08
Zion Lutheran Church
Third Sunday in Advent

Third sunday IN ADVENT
$3.50 a. m. divine service. Dis
cussion of Christian Doctrine. 1915
m. Sunday school. 200 p. m. re-
hearsal of Christmas program.
2:15 p. m. Thursday, Ladies Aid
annual meeting 500 p. m. Thurs
day, adult class.
500 p. m. Friday, mems club.
$50 a. m. Saturday, confirmation
class.
Listen in on the Lutheran Hour
over KSTP every Sunday at $3.50
p. m. J. F. Schumacher, pastor.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-12-08
East Side Bridge

East Side Bridge
This afternoon, Thursday, Mrs.
A. J. Arneson is hostess to members
Of the East Side Bridge Club at her
home on Pine Street.
Mission Society
Members Of the Mission Society,
Of st. Paul's Church, met Tuesday
afternoon at the Church parlors
for a regular meeting.
Solo Club
Mrs. F. p. Minette entertained
members of the Solo Club at her
home Sunday evening. The same
grorp had been guests Of Mrs.
Henry Miller on Thursday evening.
st. Mary's Study Club
Study club Of st. Mary's Guild,
Church of the Good Samaritan,
will meet Friday evening at the
home Of Miss Nell Hansen. The
session will continue the historical
sketching Of the local parish the
group has begun.
Four Years Old
Janice Kettlewell, daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. r. B. Kettlewell,
observed her fourth birthday an
niversary on Tuesday. That after
noon a group Of friends helped her
celebrate the day at a party ar
ranged by her mother.
Royal NeighbOrs
Christmas Party
The Royal Neighbors will meet at
2:30 o'clock next Tuesday, Deem
Der 18th, for their annual Christ
mas party, it was announced this
week. The group is to gather at
the home of Mrs. Stephen Deziel.
All members are asked to bring a
gift, costing about ten cents, for
the occasion.
Circles Christmas
Parties Today
Two circles Of the Woman's Fed
Grafton of the Congregational
Church will hold early observances
Of the Christmas season this after
noon, Thursday. Members Of Cir
Gle three are to be entertained at
Christmas party at the home of
the Misses Josephine and Annabel
Emerson today. Circle four is be-
ing entertained by a group Of host
esses at the home of Mrs. G. F.
Yager today.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-12-08

Before criticizing modern wom-
ems apparel, take a look through
the old family album.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-12-08

Dear Santa: am a little girl 6
years old, I go to school every day.
I love to go and I love my teacher,
too. want color book please.
Your friend, Donna Mae Linz, Ash
ley Banner School, Dist. 136.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-12-08

Dear Santa: I am a little girl G
years old. I go to school every day
I love to go and love my teacher
too. I want color book and color
crayons please. Your friend, Mar
ion 'Ostendorf, Ashley Banner
school, Dist. 1856.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-12-08

Dear Santa Claus: am a little
boy 8 years old. I am in the third
grade. I like my school. I like her
too. My teacher is Miss Grund-
man. I would like rifle to hunt
rabbits. I would like color book
please. Your friend, Ronald Osten-
dorf, Ashley Banner School, Dist.
136.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
FOresterS Convene


 A regular business meeting of Court Welch, No. 84, Foresters of America, will be held this evening at o'clock, at ForesterS' hall. Arn- old Keith will preside in the ab- sence of Walter Clark, chief ranger. A social will follow, with James Coffey, William Smith, William Dunlavey and John Humphrey in charge.
 A party was given Sunday aft- ernoon for William Brennan, Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. William Bren- nan of Thomaston avenue, in honor of his 9th birthday. Games were played and he received many lovely gifts. Christmas trimmings were used for table and room decorations.
 Those present included; Ann Blanchard, Ann Hyland. Joan Grea- torex, Ruth Stevens, Joan Sonier, Pat Pafney, Lorraine Bouffard, Shirley Steele, Carol Blanchard, Joan Knapp, James Brennan, Sonny Blanchard, Lawrence Lafferty, Francis Lafferty, Roger Drew, Bobby
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15

The first step in the announced drive to extend the principles of the Merit System in government to the larger cities of Connecticut will be taken tonight when representa- tives of prominent statewide or ganizations meet in the Hotel Heu- blein at Hartford to draft uniform municipal merit system legislation.
 This meeting will mark the open ing gun of a statewide campaign to execute the unanimous opinion of the State Council of the Connecti- cut Merit System Association and representatives of over 20 state or ganiZations who met in New Haven on December 6. In addition, civil service experts drafting legislation for Bridgeport, Hartford, New Brit tain, New Haven and Waterbury will attend the meeting. This meet ing has been called at the request of these leaders who expressed a desire for clarification of existing and proposed municipal merit sys- tenn laws.
 Innovation
 Such gathering is an innova- ton from any previous method of drafting municipal legislation in the history of Connecticut, according to legislative experts. It will mark the first time that representatives of different civil groups in various political subdivisions have gotten together to reach common agree ment on basic principles, form, and terminology, in city charter amend ments. This departure from pre- cedent is looked upon favorably by merit system advocates.
 In addition, the meeting will be a fulfllment of the united front policy of merit system advocates which was announced at the Decem- Der 6 State Council meeting by Horace D. Taft, president of the Connecticut Merit System Associa- ton. Uniform legislation makes sounder and more practical inter pretation of laws in the opinion of the civic organizations which are sending representatives to the meet ing.
 It is believed that out of this meeting will emerge policy of con- sultation in drafting uniform muni- cipal legislation which may well influence the status of many future city laws in Connecticut. Uniformity in form would be an asset in com pairing provisions of the various political subdivisions.
 Representation
 At tonight'S meeting there will be present representatives of all the political parties and many labor,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
Uniform City Merit System Planned
.METHODISTS PLAN
 ENGLISH PROGRAM
Supper and Party This Evening to Feature
 Special Costumes

Members and friends of the First Methodist church will meet at 6:3O o'clock this evening for an old Eng fish Christmas supper and party in the parlors of the church.
 Rev. Theodore Bobilin, pastor, and his wife. will appear in special old English costumes to act as host and hostess while other prominent mem- bers of the parish will attend in spe- cial garb for humorous and interest ing items of the program.
 Supper will be served by the Ladies Aid society. Mrs. Joseph Schilling will be in charge of the kitchen and Mrs. Robert Speer will supervise the dining hall. Miss Dor othy Gates, director of religious edu- cation, has prepared the program. Music will be furnished by the junior and senior choirs oT the church. Mrs. Harold Wright is leader.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
WATERBURY AUTO
 DEALER IGNORED
Fred LOehmann Elected Trades Associations
 Vice=President

Fred D. Loehmann of Waterbury was elected vice-president of the Connecticut Automotive Trades As Sociation, Inc, at the annual con- vention last night in the Hotel Bond, Hartford. K. D. Sheldon was named to the board of directors.
 The convention passed a resolu- tion in favor of continuing compul- sory semi-annual inspection of au- tomobiles with the recommendation that the number of lanes be ma terially increased so that there will be permanent equipment set up in every important community in the state, that those located in small towns be operated on certain days each week or month throughout the year, that different semi-annual period expiration dates be set up for selected groups of motorists so that such periods would be dis tributed throughout the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
Y. M. C. A. GAMES

The Senior Inter Club Basketball league games for tonight at the Central Y will start at o'clock. The first game will be between the Press Club and the Fultons. In the. second game at o'clock the old rivals the P. P. T.'s and the Ken- oshas meet for their annual game. This always proves to be tight fought battle as btoh teams are out to win over their opponent. Tie Kenoshas won the game last year SO the P. P. ITS ar eout for vengeance this year.
 Tonight's game will be the first game for the Press Club as a senior club. They are apt to cause several of the senior clubs plenty of trouble in this years league. Walt Malin will handle the games tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15

Tree for Green
 Upon the request of the Casper S. Davis, American Legion Auxiliary, the Waterbury Park department has promised to place a Christmas tree at Waterville Park.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
Mrs. Nellie McMahon
 Celebrates Birthday
Yale Street Woman Receives Many Gifts at Surprise
 Party-Christmas Tree For Park Promised
ATERVIlLE .... Mrs R. W Henion-I786 Thomaston Ave.-TeL 3-5462
Tree for Greer

Dickey, James Steele and Teddy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15

Waterville, Dec. 15.-Mrs. Nellie McMahon of Yale street was guest of honor at surprise birthday party at her home Tuesday evening. The house was prettily decorated with red and green Christmas trimmings and large birthday cake adorned the table. A turkey dinner was served, after which Mrs. McMahon was presented with many lovely gifts and the evening devoted to playing cards. The game was "45" and prizes were won by, Mrs. George Blinn. first and Mrs. Paitrck Mori- arty, second.
 Those present were: Mrs. Mary Hughes, Mrs. George Hughes, Mrs. Patrick Moriarty, Mrs. Louis Da- dario, Mrs. John Sonier, also Miss Grace Lynch of Thomaston, and Mrs. William Hart and Mrs. Mary Jones, of Waterbury. Others pres ent were, Mrs. Frank Smith, Mrs Philip Lemay, Mrs. Louis Riffen- burg, Mrs. Nellie McMahon, Mrs John McMahon, Ellen McMahon Mrs. Mathew Guarini, Mrs. Mary Blinn and Mrs George Blinn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
FIRE HOUSE EXCITEMENT

Salem, Ore.-(UP)-The worst has happened to Salem fire depart ment. Lounging about the fire hall in readiness for a call, the f1remen smelled smoke. Investigation showed a small fire blazing merrily away in the basement of the fire hall. It was put out with no damage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
Walter Wi1lcIleIl On BYOddzCny
NerD York Heartbeat
errade Nark Regisleredl copvenl ay Mlrror.

Faces About Town Anthony Eden looking like mustache Bea Vain the reverie girl feeding the pigeons on the st. Roosevelt mangng 18th Street between Lex and Srd Herbert walking the stok Club but sneakng peek from the corner of his eve at girls Martha Stephenson of the ohNyDeah Marguerite James loveiest of the Paradise Famous Door Mrs Anthony Ambassador d attracting the stsrss of csDv v 1Td who Detcust their stockings fit Beth Brown the nov pinned without spectng the practical joke and the darndest regal entrance you ever did litter a
 wright Sidney Kingsley book about trains Put buted Miss Johann why would LuI they go headlines screaed "sOrge ' ing: ~And everybody thought silly
 Broadway Ballad The of the Paradise m n the So ds W als m oon and goo TT na a19 it cnch figuring it out One of the girls big ambition was coat ss' sdnTe1 reel sa4s sf You have you fd7 That's all sy ss ss o0n wear nn' the ''s'o
 Observations: One of the piest haheck girls town n @ % Sa ag SR of M m TOT TSe ss 10th street which sells tickets t. the Met. Bennys Sartssp in sass trying with " booi: TSe s eth %V Cafeteria we Just Want MOneye Don't Care Hang About Manners!"
 Love"-beer Help Me- Conga son Wadmans book The Land Large Farrar sinehart s1 tS me
 Mey IeToy a-coor film The Wizard" which coasters Village peace beauty Roney Plaza Odiami Beach sector before the December 18th
 Broadway returns his Bermudaly will be the brother of certain group a ns theae
 Hot spnss Ark m Some are Movsown but all look
 of Broadway spot was in court the other day because of his bouncing checks Ken Murray
 Sunday eve Players Club will honor Otis sknner soth
 n W was PIs Ts en 1R To cy % ping with Lippmann ignoring all the others.
 Club: q hear that
 the Gs hsr % S At the m Psla @ s I nete the they invented In the Yacht Club quise: Whats the difference long money" wouldn't have to use chimney either At the Cotton Club She's icklsh all lobby"
 in pants Girls who glasses make girls no empty too many Some girls pretty be betrayed be better place wanted to give beautiful important to romances red
 Mdnghter: Honey Johnson and Richard Berlin the the publisher are plotting merger flash in the future Sunday Lewis Parker Boston sociseS We @ sn buadH 5 H Gaa ase n on the same air column discontinued Dempsey George Car That Mary Kirk Brown being married is TS say H1sn h e t o Gsnce % new day January soth Instead they have pedde used to operate at Majorca before the mag will paid John Hoover and d. his chief pa n s & n just few in to Miami Beach Readyng another sensational
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
Legislation Affecting
 Waterbury Proposed
 By Council Leaders
Various Organizations to Participate Tonight in Dis. cussiOn of Measures to Be Presented in
 General Assembly of l030

employer, educational, religious and civic groups which are statewide in character. All the proceedings of the meeting will be permanently record- ed on a dictaphone through the courtesy of the Dictaphone Corpora tior
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15

Agrarians planted over 17,000 acres to rice in the Yaqui valley of Mexico this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15

Results of the bowling match be- tween the Freight Team and Trucks of the Chase Shipping league, showed Cspfield winning high single with 128. The Trucks took three straight strings.
The Washington times., 1938-07-29
CHINCOTEAGUE
BIG SHOW over

CHINCOTEAGUE. Va, July 90
Closing act in this hamlet's two
day horse opera saw 325 snorting,
biting wild ponies take to the sea
today, on their way back to their
island ranges.
Behind them on the mainland
they left some $4,000 visitors who
attended the roundup here yes
terday and paid $4,000 into the
towns Golfers for 125 ponies.
The roads out of Chincoteague
were choked today as buyers re-
moved their purchases to cities all
over the country, and the native
male population prepared to go
down to the sea again, as they do
1853 days Of the year.
In the bucking contests, a visit
ing Washingtonian, Arnold DAILY,
20, Of 1927 Forty-fifth st. S. E.,
took top honorS,
The Washington times., 1938-07-29
LEGION POST
NAMES PLUMER

MT. RAINIER, Md, July 30
Chief Of Police Eugene Plumer
has been named commander OF
the Charles F. Huntemann Post
of the American Legion for his
third term, it was announced here
today.
Among other officers named to
serve in the organization are Ce-
Gil Short, first vice commander; !;
Charles Shook, second vice COM
mander; William Griffith, finan.
cial editor; Perry A. Martin, adj
utant; William Sampselle, chap
lain; Harold Skinner, sergeant,at-
arms, and william Sniegoski, his.
torian.
Others named include Chief
Plumer and j. H. Doffarth, past
commander of the post, as dele
gates to the State convention to
be held in Baltimore August
1920. Alternate delegates named
are Short and Martin.
The Washington times., 1938-07-29

Ludlh YOU!
Not only has James gained all
Of six ounces since nurses at the
asylum took him in hand, but his
popularity has increased to such
an extent that folks are clamoring
for his small person.
Would-be foster parents, Of
ficials at the asylum said, have
called, offering James home.
However, nothing will be done
until the mother, who telephoned
the asylum shortly after she hao
left James on the doorstep, can
be found.
Even then, officials said, any
adoption would have to come
through the courts.
James, so named because he was
abandoned on the day of the
Feast of st. James, cries quite a
bit. But that's natural, his
nurses said. All he needs is to be-
come acclimated.
Nurses, who at first thought the
infant was two weeks old, now
estimate his age at one month.
His recovery has been so rapid his
nurses are overjoyed.
The Washington times., 1938-07-29
CRACK DOWN
Rockville to Enforce
Traffic Regulations

ROCKVILLE, Nd, July 29.-Be.
ginning August l, all town traffic
ordinances in Rockville will be
strictly enforced by the newly ap-
pointed town officer, Arthur Burke,
members of the town council
warned here today.
Among the ordinances to be
rigidly enforced is the two-hour
parking ban on the main streets
OF the town. which caused a furore
among county employees when it
was oroered enforced about two
years ago. They claimed they were
unable to find parking space out
side the two-hour zone and could
not leave their work every two
hours to move their machines
when they parked nea rthe court
house.
The Washington times., 1938-07-29
Five Capital Youths
Promoted in CMTC

Five Washington youths have
been promoted to the rank of non
commissioned officers of the Citi-
zens Military Training Corps at
Camp Thayer, Fort Hoyle, Md,
it was announced today.
Those promoted are Anthony
v. Albamonte and Allen r. De
Long, promoted to the rank of
sergeants, and Robert P. Halpin,
Michael j. Quirk and Gordon F.
Sandefur to the rank of corporal.