davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-05-05
April Had AU.Time
Reading Record
5751 Books Taken From
Library During SO-Day
Month Says Librarian

Sank Centre marched to its Bry-
ant Library with q vengeance,
caught up on its belated reading,
and marked up a circulation record
for the local institution Of $751;
books during the month of April
to set one Of the all-time peaks in
monthly calculations.
The figure includes book lending
from March IT to April % from the
report of Miss Bernice Finnegan,
librarian, and marked up nearly a
sixth of the $4,000 circulation year
ly average.
The breakdown of the report
shows juvenile reading still tagging
that Of the adults thirst for know
ledge, with juvenile bracket hitting
2441 and adult 1910. Fiction claim
ed 1895 Of the juvenile total and
As were loaned from the, non-fic-
ton class.
adults stormed the non-fiction
shelves in their quest with greater
gusto than their juniors, split near
ly even on the two classes with
1892 for fiction and 1913 for nom
fiction. The totals are: fiction
3668, non-fiction 2063.
March and April frequently reach
a high point in reading, Miss Fin
negan said. Junior selects the sea-
son to cram in his school book re-
ports. Women, with long put of
club report due before the summer
closes the work, read more heavily.
Mr.. Average Citizen, before the lake
and the golf course claim him en-
tirely, snuggles up in his easy chair
for the last time to care for his
summers storehouse Of knowledge.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-05-05
Senior Class Play To Be
Presented Tomorrow Eue.
Cast Of Eighteen VIII Offer
"Growing Palms." Light Com
edy, TO Large Audience

Advance ticket sales Indicate
q large attendance at the Sem
Tor class play tomorrow eve
ming, Friday, May 9Th. This
presentation, which includes q
cast Of eighteen members Of the
Senior class, win open at eight
O'Clock.
Growing Palms." q light
comedy In three acts, which de-
picts HES nroblems Of Adde'S
cent youth, q the vehicle of the
annual Offering Of the Senior
class, should be a pleasing en-
tertainment.
This play b ideal for high
school presentation as it por-
trays He I'm the age of the
teens; life - It Is experienced
by everyone bf modern age.
For several weeks work on
this play. under the direction Of
Miss Wilson, English Instructor,
progressed I'm q more than sat
isfactory way, and advance in
formation II 10 effect that the
cast u wen trained and well
able to present this Offering in
masterful fashion.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-05-05
Notes
From County
Agents Office
Urges Farmers To
Take Stock of Horse
Situation On Farms
NEED MORE HORSES
Livestock Breeders
To Organize At !.
Richmond Friday Night
Livestock Breeders Meeting

A while back the county agents
office at st. Cloud called together
the livestock breeders Of the coun-
ty to study their problems for the
ACCESSIBILITY of organizing a county
livestock breeders association. Com
mittees were named at that time
to prepare reports on various prob
lens that the breeders have and
another committee was selected to
work out the necessary procedure
for organizing county association.
On Friday night, May 6, the
breeders of the county will meet
again and act on these various pro-
posals. At this time the meeting
will be held in the old village hall
at Richmond and the organization
Of the county association will I'M
doubtedly take place at that time.
Every livestock breeder in the coun-
ty Is urged and invited to attend
the meeting.
Stearns county farmers are urged
by the county extension office at st.
Cloud to take stock Of the horse
situation on their farms. With small
numbers of colts raised in the last
ten years the average age OF hors-
es is much higher than was the
case a few years ago. On most
farms of the county few more
horses could be raised to good ad-
vantage. With additional land on
many farms now in hay and pas
ture crops because Of the conserva-
ton programs, the last several
years, additional horses can fit into
the picture very nicely. Successful
horse production requires an am
pie amount Of hay and pasture
crops. The best feed in the world
for growing horses is a good sup
ply of pasture and the cheapest
way to utilize an acre Of crop land
is to have that acre in pasture.
The farmer who uses mares for
work can raise his own colts and
sell the older animals at 5 years OF
age for a substantial profit over
production cost. Even though horse
numbers in Minnesota have been
reduced because Of the replacement
of horses by cars, trucks and tract
ors and by losses through sleeping
sickness, the value Of horses on
farms in Minnesota Is one and a
half times greater than all Of the
states sheep and swine and COM
pared with all classes Of cattle was
exceeded only In value by mich
cows.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-05-05
Model Store
Deal Made
This Week
Walter Gritzmacher New
Owner-Took Pos
session Monday
OPEN WEDNESDAY
r. E. Hansen Entered
Business Thirty Years
Ago in 1898

Walter Gritmacher purchased
the Model store stock and fixtures
from Mrs. r. E. Hansen and took
possession OF the property Monday
morning. The store was closed the
forepart Of the week while stocks
were being Pearranged and the store
was opened again on Wednesday
noon.
Walt has been the efficient clerk
in the store for seventeen years,
and was in the employ Of r. e.
Hansen during the entire period.
He was born on q farm south of
town. He attended the local school
where he took a business course.
Mr.. Gritzmacher will continue the
business under the former plan,
and will have mems and boys
clothing, shoes and furnishings, and
ladies' hosiery. Lyle Ethun, who
has been employed in the store for
sometime, will continue as clerk.
Mr. Gritzmacher announced that he
will conduct strictly cash bust
ness.
Since the death Of R. e. Hansen,
September 2, 1887, Mrs. Hansen has
operated the store. Mr.. Hansen
graduated from Sank Centre high
school in 1898, and for short time
was employed in Hanson & Elmer
sons store. He then entered the
Model, which was owned by his
father, and since then has given
his time to the management Of the
business. "A new building was erect
ed in 1898, thirty years ago, when
Mr.. Hansen took charge.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-05-05
WOOL GROWERS
MEET SATURDAY

Lawrence Herzog, president Of
the Sank Centre Wool Growers
Association, announced q meet
ing to be held in the Community
Club rooms Saturday evening,
May 7th, at eight o'clock. All
wool growers interested in a
1888 wool pool are urged to be
present. Business vital to the
wool growing industry will be
discussed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-05-05
Sank Centre
ToHave New
Show House
F. L. Parsons Announced
Plans For New Theatre
Tuesday Afternoon
TO BE 44xl00 IN SIZE
Option Purchased On
Dubois Property On
Main Street

r.. L. Parsons, local manager OF
the Oxford Theatre, announced
Tuesday that a new theatre build
ing would be erected in this city
in the near future. B. r. Parsons
and F. w. Parsons, Of Springfield,
and F. L. Parsons, of this city, on
Tuesday completed a deal whereby
they have purchased an option on
the Dubois property, on Main
Street, between the Otto Brothers
Garage and the former Connolly
Meat Market, where the new struc-
ture will be erected.
The new theatre will be modern
in every detail and will be a splen-
did addition to Main Street. Arch
fleets are now working on the plans
for building 44x100, and work will
be commenced as soon as details
have been worked out. Seating
capacity, which win be much lar
ger than the present theatre, will
be announced later.
NIL EdTSouS dIluOuuCeu IudC ne
will use his projection machines,
both Of them new, in the new struc-
ture, but all other fixtures including
the sound system will be new and
up-to-the-minute in every detail.
The option on the purchase of
the property was taken for thirty
days and all details Of the deal will
be completed in that time.
According to the announcement
Messrs Parsons plan to erect in
Sank Centre one Of the finest thea
tres In the northwest.
Mr.. Parsons took possession of
Oxford Theatre on April LIST, 1885,
and since that time has made many
improvements for the comfort Of
patrons: He has given the best of
shows and has always striven to
give the best In entertainment. The
people Of Sank Centre will welcome
the erection Of a new theatre build
ing on Main Street, and no doubt,
viii intellectually cooperate with
Mr.. Parsons towards the successful
elimination Of his plans.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-05-05

Betty May Johnson had record
average above b for the entire year,
and received only one B as her low
est mark for that period.
The members of the graduating
class are as follows:
Evelyn X. Adrian, Betty May
johnson, Irma M. Adrian, Charles
p. Kennedy, Wanda A. Arndt, Her
bert Kettler, Hiram Bellinger, Yer
non e. Kind, Dorothy I. Bentfield,
Naomi A. Names, Joseph J. Beste,
Robert j. Markson, Norman s.
Bohne, Frank F. Marx, Emile B.
Bosshardt, Deloris p. MCGEE, Ruth
M. Botz, Bernadine n. Merton, Mar
garet *. Bromenshenkel, Rose A.
Minette, Lillian G. Conkey, Maurice
F. Mischke, Esther M. Connolly,
Robert II. Mickey, Melvina e. Cum
ming, Agnes e. Otte, Catherine l..
Dahlem, Eleanore H. Otte, Elsie C.
Engle, Rayma p. Pangburn, Ray M.
Fish, Alverna J. Peterson, Marian
J. Freeberg, Merlin Pickett, Myrtle
I. Freeberg, Airline C. Potter, Earl
r. Gamradt, James C. Rattle, Imo-
gene Gardner, Deloris l.. Rehkamp,
Frances GRADER, Ronald N. Rivette,
Marian Graham, Helen M. Rose,
Deloris F. Grindy, Robert Rydholm,
Lois K. Grindy, Dorathea G. Guel-
sow, Bernadine c. Schmiesing, Jake
r. Hanauer, James w. Scott, Cath
crime e. Stanley, Mike G. Hanauer,
Leroy J. Soltau, Jarvis B. Hansen,
Faye w. Sprague, Lorraine M. Han
sen, Charles w. Swift, Herbert B.
Hanson, Bernice P. Thompson, Cliff
ford +. Hendrickson, Helen l..
Thornbloom, Lawrence J. Hennings-
gard, Gerald III. Vandesteeg Jr.,
Thomas A. Higbie, Ray G. Walker,
Richard R. Hoffman, Phoebe J.
White, and Mary II. Wicks.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-05-05
Townsend
Club Meeting
Saturday Eve.
State President Will
Deliver Talk On Aims
of Organization
AN OPEN MEETING
Synopsis of Talk
BY DR.. Weber Pre-
scented Here Recently

"A AccIluS " CoAApASIC thC u
ganization Of a Townsend Club in
Sank Centre will be held in the
Community Club rooms on Satur-
day evening, May 7th, at eight
o'clock, announced Miss Eva M.
Davis, secretary. Delegations from
st. Cloud and Melrose will be pres
ent.
A program of musical numbers
and talks will be presented, and in
cluded among the speakers will be
Mr.. Wardell, Of Minneapolis, State
President Of the Townsend Club,
and DIR. Weber, Of st. Cloud, who
spoke at a recent meeting. Those
who wish to secure an understand
ing Of the aims and purposes Of
the club, as well as those interest
ed in the movement are invited to
attend the meeting.
The following is synopsis Of the
talk given by DR.. Weber, Of st.
Cloud, at a recent meeting of the
local club:
1.-THE Townsend Plan is not wild
imagination" DR.. Weber said. It
is new and merely different from
what we have been accustomed to.
Our present fantastic economic sys-
tenn Is a failure. The Townsend
plan is adjusted to a new order of
things because we are actually liv-
ing in a new era. The plan calls
for pension to begin at sixty
years Of age. The person who vol
unfairly applies for such a pension
must leave all gainful employment.
II, at any time, the applicant wish
es to withdraw, he may do SO and
apply again II he so desires.
Because the person who receives
the pension is forced to leave all
gainful employment, 1t must be very
adequate for decent living. There
are some twelve million unemploy-
ed and. since the Townsend Plan
Is recovery plan, the pensioner
Is to make room for someone else
in gainful employment. The max
imum IL to be two hundred dollars
per month. The money Is to come
from a two per cent transaction
tax and, whatever amount can be
gathered from that tax, shall be
equally divided among the appli-
cants. It may, therefore, be any
amount under two hundred dollars
per person. Two hundred dollars
is the ceiling, or maximum per
month. The two hundred dollars
per month is what the national De
partment of Agriculture gives as
the amount necessary to live on a
decent plane in America.
America has passed out of the
era Of scarcity into the era Of abun-
dance. In order to be right, this
pension can not be less than two
hundred dollars per month. I know
some people are surprised and re-
sentful at this figure. The error
lies not In the Townsend plan; it
is correct and scientific in its day;
the trouble lies in our erroneous at
titude Of mind. We think in terms
Of the yesterdays; in terms of the
old era Of civilization, our past be-
Nefs, our teachings, our customs
and our traditions are our adver-
saries. The Townsend problem Hes
in how to break through the crust
Of ancient mindedness and establish
our thinking in the abundance plan
Continued on Page 8. Col. H.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-05-05
Class of '38
Numbers 90
Graduates
Graduation Will Take
Place Friday Eve
ming, June Bird
ED FLYNN SPEAKER
Rev. Royden Mott Will
Deliver Baccalaureate
Sunday, May %

Sixty-nine boys and girls, who
comprise the class of 1888, will grad
uate from Sank Centre High School
on Friday evening, June 3rd.
Ed Flynn, Of the Legal Depart
ment of the Great Northern Rail-
way, will be the commencement
speaker. He has chosen as his top
ic, Shores Of Opportunity" and
through his splendid record in his
chosen profession is well qualified
to speak on the subject. Supt. w.
A. Kohl, who heard Mr.. Flynn speak
sometime ago, says that he is q
very fine speaker, and that he has
made success Of life through his
untiring efforts.
The Baccalaureate service will be
held in the Junior High auditorium
Sunday evening, May %. The Rev.
Royden ]. Mott, rector of Good
Samaritan Church, will deliver the
sermon.
Betty Mae johnson is the valedic-
torian of the class, and Naomi Man
mes is the salutatorian. In the Sem
ior honor roll, made public this
week, eight pupils, who had an av-
erage of B or better, are listed as
follows:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-05-05
PLAN ORGANIZATION
OF SENIOR TEAM

Organization Of a senior base
ball team will be completed next
Sunday afternoon at the Fair
Grounds. A meeting has been
called for two o'clock and all
interested young men are asked
to attend. The American Legion
has furnished equipment for the
team, yet each person Is asked
to bring his own glove, etc. Last
Sunday approximately 40 men
were at the Fair Grounds but
rain interfered with organiza-
ton.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-05-05

DIR. and MRS. G. Henneman, Of
Becker, were business visitors In
this city last weekend.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-11-10

Water rent is due. Please pay ON
or before Nov. Is, and avoid 1919
additional charge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-11-10
East Windsor

Earl Phillips who will be 80
years old Dec. Q, and was in the
hospital two months last fall, and
had two operations, has cut 100
shocks of corn and husked 200
shocks this fall--can anyone beat
this record Walter Dupuy and
son Orville of Cincinnati, spent the
week end with the formers sister
and husband, Bert McKibben and
wife. Other callers Sunday were
Annie Phillips and daughter Birdie
Harvey, C. H. Phillips, wife and
daughter Wava.- Mrs Ray Doak
spent Thursday with Martha Ash
Elsie Hanson called in the after
noon.- james Moore and wife spent
the week end with the latter's
brother Huse Barnes, and family,
near Lowell. Winifred Antill and
family of GAINESVILLE called on Joe
Antill, Sunday afternoon Nick Nc
Atee and family called on Jas.
Moore and family, Monday evening.
WIN. Sparks and wife, John Hila-
man and wife of Cincinnati, and
Raymond Calendine and family,
Landon Calendine and family spent
Sunday with James Calendine and
family.--Joh Hilaman and wife
who have been living in Cincinnati,
are moving to the twin cities
Earl Holshu and family of Marietta
were callers on the ridge Saturday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-11-10
BrOkaw

Edith Walker and Ina Johnson
spent last Thursday evening with
Mrs Barbara Blackburn Of Oakland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hepler and
family and E. B. Hepler of Zanes-
vile spent Sunday and Monday
with Mr. and Mrs. Doran Pinkerton
and Arley Johnson and family
Please remember there will be a
chicken pie social Saturday evening,
Nov. II, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Scott of Oakland .--Ber~
nice Oliver spent the week end
with her aunt, Mrs. Earl Walker, Of
Stockport mems choir from
Stockport rendered some splendid
songs Sunday evening at the Oak
land M. E. church.--Mr. and Mrs.
Ivan Ball of Stockport spent Sun
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ross Ball.--Mrs. Arley Johnson is
suffering with an abscess on one of
her fingers Mrs. Ed Sullivan is al
So suffering with the same trouble.
Alice Pinkerton and two small
sons and Alma Johnson spent Fri
Cay with Mrs. Doran Pinkerton.-
Mrs. C. G. Walker spent Tuesday
with her son and family, Earl
Walker, of Stockport Mr.. and
Mrs. Nash Cunningham and family
spent Sunday with Mrs. Rosa Thorn
iley Walter Blaker is spending a
few days with his wife and chill.
dren.- Miss Wanda Cunningham
has gone to Parkersburg, where she
has employment.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-11-10

Mrs. Geo. Dougan, Herbert NORM
and Mrs. c.. H. NORM were recent
guests at the Chester NORM home.
donald and Jack James and wives
and Mr.. and Mrs. p. D. Niceswanger
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Howard Janes.--Mr. and Mrs. w,
K. Tompkins, Janet Harper and
Clarice James of Columbus were re-
cent guests at the Geo. James home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George McInturf
and Roy James were Sunday even
ing callers at Joe McInturf's home.
Mr.. and Mrs James Harris and
daughter Hazel and Arlo Johnson
were Sunday guests at the Cyd Nc
lnturf home. Mr.. McInturf is do
ing as well as can be expected, but
unable to sit up yet.--Clara McIn-
turf and friend spent Sunday even
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Allen, Crooksville. Hunting,
day or night, prohibited on the
premises of l.. o. Snearly, Norman
Scott and Cyd McInturf.-(A Adv
Davis McInturf was a Saturday
night guest at the James Harris
home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-11-10
White Pigeon

Mr.. and Mrs Floyd Snearly,
Mary Merrill, l.. 0. Snearly, Alta
White and Carlos Mills have recent
ly been sightseeing at the Old Man $
Cave and Rock House. Mr. and
Mrs. Dana Berry and Milton Berry
spent day recently at Waterford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Barkhurst
and children were Sunday guests at
Mrs. Amanda Anderson 's.--Mr. and
Mrs. Fred McInturf, John, Curt and
Jimmie McInturf spent few Gays
in Wellsburg, with friends Mr,
and Mrs. Leonard Niceswanger OF
Marietta visited recently at the r.
S. McInturf home.--Mae MclntufI
who spent some time working in Co
lumbus, has returned home.--Mr.
and Mrs. P. d. Niceswanger ana
sons of GAINESVILLE spent the week
end at Jack James, recently--Mr
and Mrs Arland Ellis Of Akron, MI.
and Mrs. Webster Brown of Newark
were recent guests OF Lucille Mem
turf and children Mr.. and Mrs
FIoyd McInturf were callers in the
neighborhood, Sunday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Rouanzoin were
Sunday guests at the Russell Hill
home. Perley Clawson and wife OF
Malta spent the week end with Rus
sell Hill and family Mrs. Chester
NORM entertained Mrs. Alice Drake,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Burcher, re-
Gently. in honor of her sister, Agnes
Drake, and Ronald Morin's birth
DAYS. Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Par
sons. Name McElfresh and Lydia
Parsons spent a day recently at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Day of
Morganville. The farmers lnsti'
tute at Westland will be Nov. 14-l5.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Best were
Sunday guests of Mrs. Alice Drake.
Agnes Drake was caller III
GAINESVILLE. Saturday Mr. and Mrs.
Lee Best, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Med
ley. and Vivian Wise and family
we're Sunday callers at the j. R.
Best home. Russell Best, who had
the misfortune of breaking his leg,
is doing as we'll as can be expected
Mr.. and Mrs. Best, daughters
Gladys and Barbara are visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hoop
er, and family. Mrs. Lydia Parsons,
and Name McElfresh visited at
Clarence Steelan's near Marietta,
Sunday.--M and Mrs. Lawrence
Parsons visited at Charles Alden's
in Marietta, Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs.
F. S. McInturf, Elder J. H. Steed,
Jesse Dougan, Amanda and Walter
Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. John
Rouanzoin, and Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee Parsons have been recent
guests at the Cyd McInturf home
Mr. and Mrs. Clair Hiatt, Mr.. and
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-11-10

Able home were Mr.. and Mrs. II. F..
Ridgley and five children-Wendell
Dana, Virginia, Paul and Glenn OF
Chesterhill, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Able
and daughter Eleanor Of Pennsville.
and Ardith Able Of Glouster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Ahle and
daughter spent Saturday night with
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Duncan. Mr.. Duncan has
been very ill. He is not improving
like his many friends wish.
Delmar Able and Kathleen Phil
lips spent Sunday evening with Ruby
Pennell Of Chesterhill.
Mrs Bertha Wade spent Sunday
with her sister, Miss Oca Able.
Thelma and Ted Carpenter of
Federal spent Friday afternoon at
Lawrence Ahle's.
Those who are on the sick list
are Dick Morris, Denver Carpenter
and Kenneth Wells.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Kincaid
and verle Phillips of McConnelsville
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
ARA Ball and Mrs. Verle Phillips.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. F. Wogan and
daughter Margaret spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Marian McCune
and daughter Kathryn.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-11-10

restaurant, to 16 guests. s.--James
(Jimmy) Hoon, the little four year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Hoon,
is seriously i'll with pneumonia, and
was taken Friday morning to Uni
versity hospital, Columbus, where
he is receiving treatment. Marjorie
Hoon, a sister of James, is i'll with
pneumonia, but is some improved.
Word received Sunday that the lit
tie boy is holding his own.-- Those
from Marion Rebekah lodge, who
attended the school of instruction
at Watertown, last Tuesday after
noon and evening were Alta Reed,
Bessie Smith, Mary Pickering, En-
lily Kinsey, Lucille Grigsby, Lulu
Hiatt. Hattie Hill, Ruth Miller, Bess