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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-09
VIRGIL SIEBEN
HOMEWARD BOUND
Made Trip Around The
World In Three Years Of
Travel-Left July, 1887

Virgil (Fudge) Sieben, now some
where in mid-Atlantic ocean out
ward bound from the French Medi-
terranean port, Marseilles, is home
ward bound as well, his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sieben, here
believed this week.
In a recent letter he said he ex-
pected to arrive in this city about
the Goth of this month February
His ship, the s. S. resident Adams
a round-the-world cruiser, is due to
dock in New York the 14th, he
wrote.
It's been three years Of travel
for this Sank Centre man. One
fine day in July, 1887, Virgil left
this city with intent to travel, it is
said. He went to st. Cloud, just
fifty miles away. From there he
has travelled thousands of miles
through the Canal, and Cuba In.
termittenly, on his course to the
far corners of the earth, the family
here has heard from him.
A year ago he shipped chest
Of curios purchased in China and
Japan, that have started hand
some collection Of things from far
off places. During his stay in Mex
leo he purchased things that were
later stolen or lost in transit.
After one Of his trips nearer
home, the next time we heard from
him he was in Egypt" Mrs. Sieben
said this week..
The cruiser, President Adams, on
which he worked his sailing pas
sage, is a chartered around-the-
world ship. Sailing west 1t went
to Hawaii, China, Japan, around
India, traversed the Suez Canal
fringing Africa, and finally to
France.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-09
Return From
Florida Last Week
Made 5000 mile
Auto Trip That Took
About Five Weeks

Emerging from Florida's warmth,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arneson were blown
into town last week on a blizzard,
and narrowly missed the Chicago
edition Of the same storm. They
returned last Wednesday from a
5000-mile auto trip that took about
five weeks.
Their travels were confined to
places where relatives resided. In
Milwaukee they visited with Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Johnson. sister of
Mrs. Arneson. They visited with
their sons, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Arneson, in indianapolis, with
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Arneson, in
Starke, Florida. On their return
they visited their son and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. c. J. Arneson, in Mime
apolis.
Like most first-timers at the
ocean, Mr.. Arneson stopped at
Daytona Beach, on the hardened
sand, dipped into the ocean, and
scooped up a sample Of water to
bring home. They visited Palm
Beach, Jacksonville, st. Augustine
and Miami, in Florida, to high
light their stay.
In one place in Georgia they
viewed a pecan grove Of 1900
acres. Mr.. Arneson pointed out
there were mo fences" in Florida.
and highways are dotted with
warning signs of wandering cattle
because it's open range country.
Marvels Of modern travel were
shown in the fact they breakfasted
in Indiana, had dinner in Tonnes
see, and supper in Kentucky on
their southwark trip. He explain
ed, too, that one night in Florida
the temperature dropped to about
80 degrees, and the morning was
greeted with the smudge pots to
keep frost from the fruit groves.
The trip was the first either had
ever made to the east as far as the
Atlantic coast.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-09
TOM BROWN T. G.
DISCUSSIONIST-

At the Red River Valley foren-
sic tournament at Moorhead last
Thursday and Friday, Tom Brown,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Brown
of this city, participated as re-
of st. Cloud Teachers
College. Tom, the College Chron-
icle reported, took part in the dis
cussion contest, a feature Of the
introduced just this
year. Competing with discussion
lists from six states, Tom, as did
his opponents, talked for eight
minutes on the subject, Should
the N. Y. A. be made permanent"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-09
LEGION WILL FETE
ITS CUB PACK

Monday evening the Cub Scout
Pack-those prescott age boys
will be entertained by their spon-
soring organization, the Robert
Swift Post American Legion, it
was announced this week. The
party will be the annual party for
the Cubs, and will be held at the
Community Club Rooms. The Lee
gion will furnish a Scout supper"
for the boys and for the evening
will become Cubs, taking part in
an informal program. Cubmaster
Is A. w. Rosenwald.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-09
F. r. DECLARES EMERGENCY
IN RELIEF EXISTS

Observation-Disclosures Presi-
dent Roosevelt warned congress
that an unemployment relief "emer-
gency exists" and recommended
immediate consideration Of appro-
priation Of $150,000,00 more for
the Works Progress Administration.
In my opinion an emergency
now exists" the president said in
a special message asking that con-
gress reconsider its decision Of last
month to reduce his deficiency
WPA relief appropriation by $780,
100000.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-09
HI. F. PRINZ NAMED
TODD ATTORNEY

Long Prairie, Mimi, Feb. 7
Henry F. Prinz, an attorney here
since 1921, was named Todd coun-
ty attorney to fill the post vacat-
ed by j. Norman Peterson, recent
ly appointed state liquor control
commissioner. Prinz, former Min
neapolis resident, is a graduate of
st. Thomas military academy and
of the Minnesota College of Law.
He is a former state advocate of
knights Of Columbus.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-09
CITY N EW S
1T E. MS

Maurice Arneson, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. ]. Arneson, i'll for about
a week, is still confined to his bed
with a case of the flu.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Frederickson
and daughter visited in Alexandria
Saturday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. c. Frederickson.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Bastien auto
ed to Little Falls Saturday where
they visited the lady's brother, AL.
confined in the hospital following
an operation.
Mrs. Donald L. Hanson returned
last weekend from Minneapolis
where she had visited a week at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. w. Price.
Mrs. John Myhre, taken i'll sud-
denly, is confined to her home this
week. Her daughter, Mrs. William
Shannon, of st. Paul, arrived Sum
day and is caring for her this
week.
MISS DSlly may JoIluSOI, d1lCi
a weekend stay with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Johnson, re-
turned to Hamline University Sum-
day afternoon. The vacation was
the mid-term layoff.
Raymond Berggreen left for Min
neapolis Saturday where he visit
ed his cousin, Donald Schultz, Uni
versity of Minnesota student. Sat
urday evening they attended the
Ohio State victory over Minnesota,
81 to 80.
Norwood and Lowell Garfield,
Miss Annabel Garfield, and John
Rataczak, of Minneapolis, were
weekend visitors here at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Garfield.
They drove to Long Prairie to visit
Mrs. Iris Betz injured in an early
December fall.
w. NJ. Parker, after a months
stay in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, re-
turned to this city Sunday evening.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Parker had left
earlier in the winter when the SER
ious illness and resultant death of
an aunt of Mrs. Parker, called
them. Mrs. Parker has remained
for an indefinite time.
Mrs. r. E. Hansen, now in Mem
phis, Tennessee, writes that soon
she will leave for Tryon, North
Carolina where she will visit with
Mrs. F. w. Sprageu. Mrs. Hansen
left this city shortly before Christ
mas and visited her daughter,
Geraldine, at Stephens College in
Columbia, Missouri.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Neuman and
son, and Mr.. Coyle, of Mahnomen,
arrived Monday, were visitors at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. A.
Saeger. Mrs. Neuman, sister of
Mrs. Saeger, remained this week,
will be here until Saturday. Mr..
Neuman and son and Mr.. Coyle
went on to st. Paul Tuesday to
attend a convention this week.
Mrs. F. S. Parker, who taught
Sinclair Lewis in school, and who
"co-starred" with the famed author
and actor in a Paramount newsreel
produced in Minneapolis when Sank
Centre honored its son at a pre-
sentation of his own play, Angela
Is Twenty-Five" January 10Th, was
getting fan mail" this week. A
card from Mrs. G. A. Gilman, in
Fargo, a former resident Of this
city, carried light vein. She wit
messed the reel in a Fargo theatre,
and commented: Wonders will new
er cease. Mrs. F. s. Parker in the
movies. When are you going to
Hollywood" Mrs. Gilman is
former neighbor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Parker.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-09

The Girl Scout Council is spon-
soring White Elephant and Rum
mage Sale for the benefit Of the
Girl Scouts on Saturday. February
IS, at the Main Street Garage. If
any friends of the Girl Scouts have
articles that they would like to
donate, the council would be glad to
have them. They may be left at
Mickelson's Market.-Adv.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-09
JANUARY SNOWFALL
A GREAT BENEFIT
Only Seven Subzer0 Days
During Month Gave
Warmest January Since "a

Terrific weight burst buildings,
as the city was inundated and
thrown into panic when S7,6S2. 900
gallons Of water, weighing 160,528
tons, were dumped over the city
last Wednesday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-09
BENEFIT FOR FIRE DEPT

Members of st. Paurs Church
will sponsor q card party to be
held in the church basement on
the evening of February 18th, to
raise money for the benefit of the
State Firemen's convention fund.
Everyone Is cordially invited.
Members Of the church sometime
ago sponsored an event of this
kind and were enabled to turn over
a considerable amount to the fire
department. Every penny taken in
at this card party is turned over
to the convention fund.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-09

A masquerade party will be held
at the Community Club rooms,
Thursday. February 10th. This
event Is sponsored by the A. o. u.
w. Come masked.-Adv.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-09
THANK YOU

We wish to express our appre-
citation to the fire department men,
bers for the splendid work they
did in saving our home from fire.
The quick response Of the depart
ment and the efficient work sub
dued the flames which threatened
to completely destroy our home.
Thank you!
ado Mr.. and Mrs. p. F. MCNAMARA.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-09


Of simple arithmetic, and last week
Wednesdays blizzard can do. It's
q reporters nightmare Of what
might have happened If the same
amount Of moisture that fell In that
snowfall might have deluged Sank
Centre In one fell swoop.
According to Rev. Henry Reflex,
West Union, January broke a late
'38 "drouth" period to rise to q new
precipitation record with 1.48 inch
es. It sets at least six year high.
Figures are in melt water con-
tent Of the snow-actual moisture
giving value.)
When snow and wind buffeted
this section last week in a single
day z Of one inch of precipitation
Tin melt water content) was rec
orded. Translated into snow depth
1t means between 8 and 8 inches
Of snow on the level.
80
Sundays Are
Not "Hot Dogs
Last week when cold weather
scurried in following blizzard
weather, residents saw an old
phenomenon-yet always interest
ing-of light peculiar to polar reg
ions. Called "sundogs" these light
formations accompany the sun fol-
lowing SHOWS or disturbances. In
science they are known as halos,
parhelion weather gals. They be-
long to similar light phenomena as
rainbows, fog-bows, mist forma-
tions. Common talk, giving the
dogs" prestige of weather prop
bets, Is substantiated in Webster's
in listing them as weather gals, or
breeders. A weather breeder Is
defined as a fine day said to pres
age foul weather. A parhelion, or
mock sun, is a circle Of light either
white or dramatically colored with
definite reference to a luminous
body-in this case, the sun. Caused
by reflection and refraction VI sur's
rays, it Is not reflected nor re-
fracted from the earth's snow. But
on thousands Of tiny ice particles
present in the atmosphere.
This January snowfall means a
great deal to this community, FIR.
Reflex pointed out in a brief sum-
mary. IT had a bunch it would
come, and I have feeling it isn't
over yet"
Only 7 subzero days in the month
gave this section the warmest jan
uary since January, 1884, when
there were only 8 subzero days. '36
and 81 were highest, and coolest,
with rs days each when the mer-
curry skidded below zero. I'VE may
have plenty Of cold weather yet,
but I don't expect a protracted
cold" was FIR. Retzek's jump at the
future of this winter.
Here's a table Of figures that
brought on the first paragraph:
$50, 528 tons Of moisture fell over
the city Of Sank Centre in that
snowfall last Wednesday, or trans
lated is 301, 056 900 pounds. 1882, 900
gallons comprised that weight.
Over each of the 1920 acres in
the city limits of Sank Centre 1874
tons fell or $4,000 gallons carrying
a per acre weight Of $500
pounds.
January began its rise to a high
precipitation month when the first
seventeen days alone Melted 1.38
inches in melt water content. 1t
shattered all other records for six
years. Only 1886 was close in that
period when in January, the en-
tire month, LA inches was record
ed. .---
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-09

CSC and 35c dinner at the Con-
gregatiOnal Church Thursday, Feb
ruary 18th. Serving starts at five
o'clOck.-Adv.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-09

Buy q Better Used Car
q 1887 Chevrolet Coaches, with
radio
1887 Ford VS. Coach
1887 Ford VS. Sedan
1887 Deluxe Dodge Sedan
1885 Plymouth Coach
1888 Plymouth 6 Coupe
1881 Wdllys Sedan
1929 Ford A Coach
1888 Chew. Master Coach
1880 Chew. Coach with trunk
1928 Chevrolet Sedan
1929 Essex Coach
1929 Ford A Coach
1880 Studebaker Sedan
1928 Dodge Sedan
2-1929 Ford A Sedans
1928 Chevrolet Sedan
O'GARA MOTOR co.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-09
Want Ads

All want ads cash, unless
you have q ledger account
with this office. Rates 1c
per word. No ad accepted
for less than Csc. All ads
must be in before Wednes-
day noon or held over until
the following week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-09

Dependable Used Cars
1887 Dodge 4-d TT. Sedan
1897 Dodge I'D Tr. Sedan
1885 Dodge 4-d Tr. Sedan
1895 Dodge 7-pass. Sedan
1928 Dodge Victory Sedan
1887 Chryster I'D TT. Brougham
1887 Plymouth I'D Tr. Sedan
1895 Plymouth AID TT. Sedan
1886 Plymouth I'D TT. Sedan
1886 Plymouth Coupe
1885 Plymouth 4-d Deluxe Sedan
1885 Plymouth I'D TT. Sedan
1929 Plymouth 4-d Tr. Sedan
1887 Chew. I'd Tr. Sedan Ers aH
1885 Chew. 4-d Sport Sedan
1880 Chevrolet Coach
1888 Ford VS. IS Coupe
1884 Ford VS. Coach
1929 Ford A Sedan
1885 Ford 1h-ton Truck. LwB,
Duals
Dodge and Plymeuth Sales
and Service
OTTO BROS. hre
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-09

FOR SALE-40-acre farm in West
Union village, adjoins the Catho-
lie Church. Will sell land only
Moehring. West Union. 35-36pd
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-09
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Good farm work horses,
also some two and three-year olds.
Priced to sell. Borgmann Imple-
ment Co. 17tf
FOR SALE-Scratch pads. 10c per
pound, 8 pounds for Csc, Herald
Office. If
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-09
NOTICE. FARMERS!

NV1IOEp rAnmEkSS!
Dead animals removed FREQ Of
charge. Horses, hogs, COWS, and
sheep with hides on. Why bury
them. Phone Sank Centre Rend-
ering Service, or Albert Pc01ow
White Eagle OIL Station.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-09

FOR SALE or RENT - Modern
house on Birch Street. Call 388
for information. S6-3wc
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-09

FOR SALE-Two Holstein young
cows. Gust Otto. Sank Centre. RI.
2. ~ I'd
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-09

to be given by students Of the West
Central School Of Agriculture at
Morris on Friday evening, Febru-
airy II. The operetta Is being
coached by Miss Margaret OCon-
nor, director of music at the
school. It will be shown in the
auditorium at the school, and the
curtain will rise at 8:15 o'clock.
After a six weeks trip In the east,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l. Gray and Mrs.
Nellie Gray returned to this city
last Wednesday. Most Of the time
they had spent in Washington, d.
c., and Baltimore, Maryland visit
ing brothers and sons and daugh-
tiers. In Washington they visited
Miss Evelyn Gray; in Brentwood,
Maryland with Mr.. and Mrs. Nolan
Gray; in Baltimore with Mr.. and
Mrs. Leland Gray. Enroute home
they visited with relatives in Chi
cago, and with Miss Winifred Gray
in Rochester. They had left on the
trip shortly before Christmas.
Andrew Nelson, proprietor Of
Nelson's Launderers and Dry
Cleaners, left Monday morning for
Minneapolis where he entered the
Northwestern Hospital for x-Ray
examinations. Mr.. Nelson was
quite i'll during recent weeks and
he has complained OF his health
for sometime. Andrews many
friends hope that nothing serious
has developed and that he will be
able to be around in his usual hap
py way. Andrew returned to his
home here Tuesday afternoon and
announced that a physical examina-
ton showed his health 100 percent.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-12-08

own initiative
This broad program of instruction
and training is expected to pay good
dividends in the form OF better
work ON CGC projects. less need for
supervision ON the Job, and a finer
safety record with fewer accidents.
More Importantly. The men will be
lifted TO handle more responsible
jobs after leaving me Gee and may
also acquire a desire for more
wholesome way of living than may
have known in their earlier years.
Mr.. Blaekerby las Just finished
work with the local Forest officers
in planning the programs for the
Montana Creek Camp and the GCC
crew at the Forest Service ware
house at Juneau He lett ON the
Northlaud, Friday lor ketchikan to
assist in starting the programs there
and will follow up with Petersburg
and Wrangell. Seward and other
points To the west will be visited
after the first of The year.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-12-08
CCC Official Will Be Here Soon
On Plan For Camp Activity

Directing the instruction and
training of GCC enro1lees in the IN
tricate details of their various field
jobs is the specially Of AlYa NJ.
Blaekerby. newly appointed Person
mel Training officer of the Alaska
Gee. under the supervision of the
Forest Service with headquarters in
juneau.
Training the GCC boys how to do
an outstandingly good job of work
is an important aim of the CCG ac-
tiYities everywhere but only recent
~ has it been possible to make a
substantial start an this feature in
Alaska, owing to the immense area
over which the camps are scattered
and the relatively small crew in
each camp. The Alaska program was
started last week IN the juneau
area.
This training activity comprises
both training ON the work project
during the day and instruction Off
the job, outside OF work hours An
effort is made to make the Gee boys
especially proficient in those things
which offer the widest opportunities
for private and public employment
within the Territory. Two of the
most promising Jobs of this kind are
truck driving and buIdozer operat-
ing. But for all classes of jobs in
which the CCC boys are employed
the purpose is to give the enrollees
a chance to become first class work
ers. TO learn how TO take care OF
costly machinery and tools, and to
find out the reasons why things
must be done in certain ways if they
are to be done well Neatness, or
derliness. dependability and an in
terest in the work, are all detectives
of the training program, in addition
TO improving a mans work stand
ards The how and whoy of safety on
the job are also emphasized in the
training Safety meetings are plan
ned for every two weeks with all
enroIlees and camp supervisors in
attendance. In this connection Mr..
II H. Kazee, of the Bureau of
Mines, for some time has been Civ
ing first aid training in the camps.
Joining the local mining classes
offered by the University of Alaska
and taking the navigation courses
given by the Coast Guard are active
ly encouraged.
Outside of working hours, healthy
diversions of various kinds are be-
ing introduced Some of these con-
sist of developing a mimeographed
CCC news bulletin for distribution
to all camps in the Territory; pro-
yiding biweekly entertainment pro-
grams for each camp with local and
outside talent, adding to the number
of technical and general books in
the camp libraries, and expanding
the range of athletic activities. The
enrollees are expected, as far as
possible, to develop and carry on
this recreation program on their
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-12-08
MISSING MEN :.

Inquiries have been received by
the office Of the Governor Juneau,
Alaska. regarding the following per
sons supposed To be in Alaska
BUBD. James O. : 10 years old.
born in Wharton. New Jersey. some
times goes by The name of John
James. believed 10 have come To Al
aska in the service of the Govern
ment in 1880.
CARLsEN. Harry - Norwegian
about So years old. believed to have
fox farm in the vicinity of uyak
when last heard from three years
ago.
D0HRMER, Belle - \ newspaper
reporter in juneau. Alaska during
the goldrush days-has not been
heard from for several years
CANGHAN - Came to Alaska
during goldrush days from Illinois
KIRKPATRICK. Eugene fGenel-
- years old light brown hair. blue
eyes, IT. in. tai and weighs
about 15o lbs, left san Francisco
With a fishing company TO work in
Alaska.
MILLANoWskI or Miller. Frank
So years old believed to have come
To Alaska about 1882 TO prospect for
gold - he had at one time been
engaged as a miner in the coal re-
gious of Pennsylvania.
Anyone having information at all
in regard to these people is request
ed 10 notify the Governors OFFICE.
Juneau. Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-12-08
SHOP IN WRANGELL

December is a buyers month. This
is the time of year when most of us
begin getting together the things
we expect to present as Christmas
gifts. It is an excellent time to re-
member that your focal merchants
have been looking far ahead of most
of us. They have anticipated some
of the things the rest of us will
want and they have them now on
their shelves or on display.
Shop at home is always sound
policy for you see what you buy, pay
a fair price and as a result make
the community in which you live
the kind of community in which you
want to live and of which you are
proud.
Wrangell residents and those liv-
ing in the WrangeIl district are for
tunate to have wide variety of
mercantile establishments. If you
can't get what you want in Wran-
CELL it's a safe bet you can't get it
elsewhere. Your local merchants, on
their toes, are stocked with every
thing for the human need or de-
sire This years Christmas display
is particularly attractive and covers
the wide field of Christmas mer-
chandising.
Shop in Wrangell. Patronize your
local merchant. He gives you service
not only at Christmas buying time.
hut throughout the entire year.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-12-08
ANY OLD TOYS

A call comes from Miss Harriet
Caldwell head of the Girl Scouts,
10 Nrangell mothers and fathers.
that if there are any old toys knock
ing about the house Jimmie or Mary
have outgrown or become tired of,
they will be appreciated by the girls
of her Scout Troop who are going
to reeondition such toys and put
them in shape to give some other
little boy or girl pleasure at
Christmas. Toys my be left at the
school in care of Miss Caldwell