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The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-03-09

An errant page 10' Of the Her
aid that turned up missing among
a batch of clippings sent to James
B. Hendryx, Sauk Centre-born
author, brought the long-south au-
tographed works to the Bryant
Library.
Anxious was the library, and
librarian, Bernice Finnegan, to OBJ
tain Hendryx works autographed
to add to a collection already be-
gun by the other authors of this
city, Sinclair Lewis. For the works
of Hendryx, who relies on outdoor
America and red-blooded adventure
for his tales, enjoy much wider
circulation from the library than
do those of Lewis.
Circulation is wider than in
Lewis books particularly among
rural readers and boys" Miss
Finnegan explained this week.
Hardly day passes that two or
three calls for Hendryx books aren't
in"
They're books for men, and any
one, no matter the age, can enjoy
them," she explained. mot every
casual reader can enjoy the Lewis
works, since his are more than a
story" Lewis rocketed to the top
on satire, and ability to dramnatize
q situation or social existent.
The Hendryx books were on dis
play at the library this week after
autographed copies of his latest
BLOOD Of the North" and Yukon
Kid" had been sent here. Hendryx
books are kept in two sets at the
library as are those Of Lewis. One
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-03-09
Errant Page 10 Brought
Library yAutographedBooks

is for circulating. Since many of
them are now out of print, one
complete file is permanently on the
library shelves, Miss Finnegan ex-
planned.
Pursued since 1937-in fact both
authors were asked for autograph
ed books on the very same day
by Bryant's librarian, bolstered by
letters from board members, Hen
dryx seemingly ignored attempts to
get his autograph into the library.
A year ago he promised the books:
they failed to arrive.
Jim Hendryx is an outdoor man
who every now and again darts off
into some remote spot in the wilds
Of Michigan, leaves all ties be-
hind, cuts off correspondence, and
emerges after a hunting trip or
with an idea for a new book.
It was just such jaunt as this
that stymied library efforts. In
letter from Sutton Bay, Michigan,
to d. B. Caughren, board member,
Hendryx said: II sent for all the
books that are still in print. l
wasn't home for three months, and
the family had given them all away
when I returned. will order some
more"
"You must have had swell time
in Minneapolis with Harry Lewis"
he continued. II wish could have
been there. I haven't seen him for
several years, but I used to run
across him occasionally in New
York"
Sent clippings of the Herald fol-
CONTINUED on Page 10 Col. -
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-03-09
John Wruck
Passed Away
Suddenly
Funeral Service Held
Saturday Morning
At $3.50 O'Clock
MRS. HINES DEAD
Mrs. Mathilda Guelsow,
Mother of Paul
Guelsow, Called
John w. Wruck


John L. Wruck, a citizen Of Sauk
Centre since 1882, passed away
suddenly last week Wednesday af-
ternoon while working in the hay
loft of his barn which he was raz-
ing. Mr.. Wruck had been i'll dur
ing the winter suffering a heart
ailment, which proved fatal from
overwork. Death came to him at
about $3.50 Wednesday afternoon,
March l, 1889.
Mr.. Wruck, who was So years
and four months old at the time
Of passing, was born October 81,
1885, on a farm near Toluca, Illi-
nois. When he was nine years old,
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Wruck, moved to a farm near Man.
son, Iowa, where they resided for
seven years. In the year Of 1901
the family came to Minnesota and
purchased farm near Padua.
United in marriage to Miss Mary
Tax at the Padua Catholic Church
on August 13, 1912, they continued
to make their home in that COM
munity. After a few years spent
in st. Paul, they again returned to
Padua and resided on the home
farm until 1882, when they moved
to Sauk Centre, and where they
since have made their home.
Two sons were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Wruck, both Of whom with the
bereaved mother survice. The sons
are: Jerome, of Sauk Centre, and
Evan, Of Juneau, Alaska, who is
now on his way home. Other sur
viving relatives are four brothers
and one sister, viz: Albert and viii
Wruck, Of Sauk Centre; Emil
Wruck, of Devils Lake, N. D.; G.
F. Wruck, Of Rockwell City, Iowa;
Mrs. AL Meyers, of Brainerd, Min.
nesota.
Deceased served as president OF
the board of directors of the Padua
creamery; he was a member Of the
school board of the Lyman Prairie
district, and served for a time as
supervisor of the townboard OF
Raymond Township. Although Mr.,
Wruck had been advised by ply
sician to use care in his work and
not over-exert himself, his condi-
ton of ill health was not generally
known, and his sudden death came
as a shock to his many friends.
Funeral services were held at
st. Paul's Church in this city Sat
urday morning at $3.50 o'clock.
Msgr. A. Plachta read the Requiem
Mass and burial was made in st.
Pauls cemetery. The pallbearers
were: Ben Vogel, John Mondloch,
Eugene Taylor, Fred Walker, ]. j.
Smith and j. j. Costello. Jim
Wruck, a nephew, acted as cross.
bearer.
Relatives and friends from a
distance in attendance at the fun
eral service were: Joe Daniel and
son, Cecil, John, Math, and Charles
Daniel, all of Ray, N. D.; Henry
Daniel, Ethel and Edith Wruck, of
Mahnomen, Mimi; Rose Anderson,
Of Hibbing, Mimi; Barney Daniel,
Chicago, ILL.,; Lester, Lloyd, Oral
and Laurel Wruck, of Minneapolis;
G. F. Wruck and daughter, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frances Wruck, of
Rockwell City, Iowa; Mrs. Al Mey-
ers and son, Albert, and Mrs. Gum
der Jensen, of Brainerd, Mimi;
Gerhard Riesner, Of Melrose, Mimi;
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Ulenkamp, of
Metre Grove, Mimi; Mr.. and Mrs.
tContinued on Page 10 Col. ~
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-03-09
Virgil Sieben
Tells About
World Travel
Is Full-Fledged
Union Seaman
Made Many Trips
LIKES HOME TOWN
Now Waiting For
Chance To Go
To South America

Sun-tanned by his recent round
the world voyage, union-conscious
Virgil Sieben, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Sieben, of this city, turned
up in town to paint a modern saga
of the sea that shows the red
blooded adventure of maritime
travel is a changing picture.
He shattered dreams Of going to
sea for the ride with, Work your
passage? It's impossible today"
And the reason is that the mari
time industry is highly unionized
now. Virgil is union man and he
wanted to correct an erroneous
impression that he had worked
his passage" on his trips. He's a
full-fledged union seaman, and he's
rather proud Of it. For, as he ex-
planned unionism has done some
thing for shipping.
There's only one way you can
work passage" he amended his
statement. That's get stranded in
foreign country with no money.
The government will guarantee
your passage" Today the union,
with shipping out Of San Fran
cisco tough" as he put it, harbors
no college boys, out to see the
world replacing men who have
made the unions place. California
and the west coast is extremely
union-conscious.
If you must go to sea though
choose the merchant marine. That's
what Virgil did, and he prefers it
to the Navy where, he said, you
may be stationed the entire enlist
ment in one spot; or even sent to
some remote outpost for d two or
three years period. Alexandria,
Bombay, or Shanghai are nice
places to visit, but no place to live"
He's not imbued with any roman
tic approach to the sea that some
draw from the pages Of fiction.
1.-THE sea is trade-but not good
one. It's good for young fellow
who wants to get about. It'll be
tough on him, but it's something
to learn. But to settle down at
seamanship is something different.
A man with family, gone for two
or three months at a time, has
little business on the sea. It's just
a job" he said.
It's a heart-breaking job too, he
pointed out. About a year ago the
s. s. President Hoover, hardluck
ship of the President Line, ran
aground at Formosa. There's only
one thing such things are laid to
errors Of navigation. Errors Of
navigation are charged against the
captain. This particular skipper"
was a hard luck captain. The
Hoover had run afoul of i'll luck
before. Six months later, this cap
tain was dead, presumably Of a
broken heart.
There's no room in navigation for
errors. One slip and skipper is
through. He's washed up on his
own job, and black listed in every
company on the coast. That's
tough, but that's the way it's got
to be-" he said.
He was complacent, even nochal-
ant about his round the world
cruises that brought him to touch
every continent except those Of
South America and Australia. "You
know, out there going around the
world doesn't mean anything. Every
few days there are cruises every
where" he remarked. But inland
landlubbers preferred to hold such
trips In awe.
IF you're choosey like me, then
(Continued on Page 10 Col. -
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-02-09
Lincoln

recently picked Up magazine Liberty page
Washington greeted
of the memorial winters night And as always does it
a thrill S viewed it,
and pondered meaning magnificent
thought the hidden there home
dedicated
memory beautiful
memory The
eminence capitol
loneliness
he thinks what signifies When
stood within its lovely portals confess feeling of and
pondere the wisdom simplicity the and
humility the love and kindness of the immortal Lincoln
This memorial might be termed American Parthenon of
marble borders the These columns thrteigh
They great
diameter the base and "A feet high Inside the building there three
halls separated from the central hall by
high the beloved Lin
the honored dead ana his face toward the capitol toward the activity OF
the nation Frederick Lee of the memorial 1T beautiful symbol
confidence people cherished national shrine
Thousands of reverent patriots visit it every
magnificent the of great
tribute that magni
early cabin the
backwoods Kentucky historian Lncons
appears sfess He settled
piece Hodgensvie poverty The house
which the built of It had The floor
bare ground odden hard There low doorway and small
hole through the wall for window The window with
the doorway without the In deerskn nailed
ben the doorway
fireplace
broad punchon split standing legs the only table
surroundings
hless father with mother that and
the worlds English biographer member
the nobility Lincoln that he the of all of those
had prominent part n democratic government
Sunday again pay
nivcrsay his birth while and sturd
beauty also remember that America
this the opportunity log cabin the back
ymbozed
today by that magnificent memorial standing in all its beauty the
tons capital
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-02-09

problem that people this part will have
consider No will
shall with with
tic person who violates the game laws?
Those for all
whenever opportunity
through law violation that induced the Flat
head county legislators introduce bill the Montana assembly that
would
regulations What shall be this condition.
Undoubtedly different
the the public people think that really
thing violate law if they caught the
That idea of the all
ought constitute himself of the fish and
the district He should faithfully the rules that have
laid the
inclined this problem violation would
much less
number outdoor
Libby While here of the
Club regard
remarkable Pennsylvania restoring
fish He told of the how worked
But he told of Pennsylvania porsmen surprised
sportsman breaking
hide law violation this prominent writer
Most of here dislike
quite general the who squea yellow
deliberately violates valuable
for the good of all the not entitled
deaon either that all take ourselves the
unpleasant task of becoming But deal could
omphshed this would change their
relative game violation
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-02-09
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TROY NEWS
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Father and Son Banquet.

The mothers of the Boy Scouts
served a three course banquet to
Boy Scouts and their fathers on
Monday evening at the Methodist
church. The tables were decorated
in keeping with Boy Scout week,
with centerpiece of a miniature
Boy Scout camp. tents. initiation
lake diving board and dolls dressed
as Scouts; also Lincoln cabin at
each end of the tables. and many
lighted candles. Valentine place
cards directed the guests to their
seats.
Titus Kurtichanov. superintendent
of the County High School at Kal-
! ispell, and r. A. Childs. Boy Scout
district executive. were present A
beautiful candlelight program was
put on by the boys, and the Boy
Scout committeeman were present
ed with layman's badge Francis
Stone welcomed the guests and
Charles Cone responded for the
fathers. Richard Bartlett sang a
vocal solo, cornet solo was rem
dered by Duane Daugharty and a
trombone solo by Jerry Kensler.
also group singing was enjoyed.
The speaker of the evening, Mr..
Kurtichanov, gave an interesting
talk on Scouting.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-02-09
Gloves Are Problem
On Hands of Board

Nine hundred and sixty pairs of
fancy gloves for women, in. grey
suede md white silk, reaching up to
tie elbow. are among the problems
On The hands of the Great Falls
welfare office.
The gloves also would be prob
~ n the hands of the people
" - supposed to have them.
A purchase of the federal SUR
fl yrlmodities corporation, the
gov we're sent to Montana with
other merchandise to be distributed
among relief families. The Great
Falls office also has received ski
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-02-09
A CORRECTION.

A note from Sam Lathrop says
that last weeks account of the death
of Bill Mix was in error when il
stated that Mix was found dead in
his cabin by two boys who had
been coasting. Lathrop writes that
he was with Mix when he died and
that he and Jim Kelley had looked
after Mix for the past three years.
The deceased was "a years old and
was born in Iowa. He had no known
surviving relatives.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-02-09

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Our printing is right, our prices
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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-02-09

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parel.
The Nome nugget., 1939-11-20
Book ublished On Economics Of Paciiffiic Fisheries

The first published authoritat- i've discussion of the economies of the North Pacific Fisheries has just been issued by the Institute of Pacific Relations in New York City.
 The book is North Pacific Fisheries and it is the work of Professor Homer E. Gregory of the college of economies and busi ness, University of Washington, and Kathleen Barnes of the re- 'earch staff, American Council,
 institute of Pacific Relations.
 Reviewing the book this week, Edward w. Allen, noted author ty on fishery matters and chair man of the International Fisher ies Commission writes:
 First in romantic interest and runner-up in economic i'm portance, the fisheries of Alaska and the Pacific Northwest find their intimacies laid before the public in a book just off the press.
 Japanese threats, labor troub les, practical conservation, gear fights, transportation problems, taxation and finances, prices and marketing, economic hazards, competition versus monopoly, international cooperation, and the simewhat ominious depend ence of Puget Sounds best and most reliable customers, Alaska, upon the prosperity of the fish ing industry-these are some of the subjects dealt with in North Pacific Fisheries
 "Without attempting themselV es to solve the legal problems in volved in protecting American fisheries against ruthless foreign exploitation, the authors demon strate the absolute necessity for such protection. They review the history and effects of unrestrict- ed fishing, show how government al regulations based upon scien- tihc knowledge and effective en- forcement is essential to the pre- servation of fisheries such as the salmon and halibut; how control
The Nome nugget., 1939-11-20
ROLL CALL OF IOOF VERY GRATIFYING GARD WINNERS OF SOCIAL

The annual Roll Call of Nome Lodge No. As, I o o F which was held last Friday evening proved all that was expected With only a very few exceptions and those who could not be pres ent on account of occupation or away from the City responded when their names were called. A number If letters were received and read, all expressing their re grets in not being able to be present.
 After the regular meeting, the families of the Odd Fellows, the Rebekahs and their families join ed in and I very pleasant even ing was spent.
 The winners of prizes were:
 The Ladies Mrs w L Slack Grst; Mrs Ole Hay second; Mrs Waldheim consolation.
 The gentlemen Bob Ledger wood first; David Ma2an second, Dra Jones consolation.
The Nome nugget., 1939-11-20
Chamber Receives ''F lll2ny" Letter
 On Nome Milk

A. Polet, the secretary of the N w Alaska Chamber of Com merce recently received the fol- lowing letter from the Milk In dustry Foundation, New York City. It was read to the members at their last meeting. Being so absurd and ridiculous, it was thot it would be of interest to the readers. It shows what erroneous publicity Alaska gets.
 October 5, 1889 Secretary
 Chamber of Commerce Nome, Alaska
 Dear Sir;
 We received a clipping from number of newspapers which re ported that "The milkman at Nome, Alaska, does not worry about spilling his milk. He calls from house to house and delivers block of frozen reindeer milk or cream equal to a pint or quart. A white cord frozen into the block of milk serves as handle to facilitate delivering. The blocks of milk and cream are wrapped in oil paper and look like ice cream. As long as it remains frozen there is no de- terioration in the quantity or quality"
 We are wondering if this is a fact If SO, we would like to verify it, as we try to collect interesting and unique items about milk and milk distribution from all parts of the world.
 Yours very truly,
 Charles Speaks
The Nome nugget., 1939-11-20
SPECTACULAR NEWS, BUT

Spectacular headlines, flaming headlines, could be written that wood be flashed across the from pages of every paper in the coun try Eff ony the condition they report were new:
 "175 DIE DAILY IN U S FROM DREAD DISEASE"
 "60 MILLION MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN INFECTED BL DEADLY GERM"
 "64,03O VICTIMS WILL DIE WITHIN YEAR"
 Sixty-four thousand persons will die within the next twelve months! While the fiure is round ly aicurate and true, there is no- thing new in this disease. The public is apathetic because the story is so old the old, old story of tuberculosis. Why not ask ourselves this year What can we do about it?"
 The answer is Buy Christmas Sealsr' Your local tuberculosis association is appealing to you for help to carry on its work, work that it has been perform ing in cooperation with medical and public health authorities for many years. Those would-be headlines can give you some idea ] of the scope of the task 1t under takes in the prevention and con i trol of the disease. In the last ] three decades alone, since the : time Christmas Seals were firSt sold in the United States, the tu' berculosis death rate has been re duced by over tWo-thirds.
 Protect Your Home From Tl berculosis-Buy Christmas Seals
 is the national campaign slogan for the 1889 seal sale. Such pro
 tection has been the business O. the Christmas Seal for thirty
 two years. Let us buy enough I Christmas Seals to insure it ! message being brought into ev ! cry hene in our community.
The Nome nugget., 1939-11-20

confined to three miles from shore would be wholly made quate; accordingly that pcotec- ton of some kiad beyond such narrow range must be secured f these li4aaries aaich mean so much 10 the people of th.s re- zion are to be maintained.
 The Alaska fisheries alone re present an investment of about one hundred million dollars with an annual production ol so to 70 per cent of tht figure, and direct ly or indirectly give employment to about 50,000 persons. The Pae fife Northwest, including British Columbia and Alaska, has an an nual output of one billion five hundred million pounds. Alaska, Washington and Oregon produce about 40 per cent of the canned fish & by-produets of the whole United States.
 An interesting sidehght on the canned salmon industry is that although some nine leading companies have resulted from mergers, there apparently are de finite limits to the economy of large scale production, there is no monopolistic control, and nu- merous small concerns compete side by side with the large ones.
 For Alaska the fisheries not only represent the biggest pro- duch;on (more than half of the territory's production of every llind) and the biggest payroll and tax support but they are the basis for transportation service for every resident of tre terri tory regardless of his vocation, for they alone furnish sufficient freight and passenger traffic to justify adequate transportation facilities.
 The authors again emphasize the necessity for the preserva- ton of the fishery resources of this coast from uncontrolled ex- ploitation They point with ad- miration to the remarkable re- storation of the halibut banks as a result of the intelligent cooper ation of Canada and the United States. They urge that this serve not only as a pattern for these two friendly American nations but for all the world
The Nome nugget., 1939-11-20

How is. the time to look over your job printing needs for the spring and summer. The Mug get Office will be glad to consult with you as to your wants and prices on same.
The Nome nugget., 1939-11-20
SOURDOUGH STATIONERY '
At Nugget Office

That unique and humorous and typical Alaskan stationery 'Sourdough Roadhouse Letter heads and Envelopes, have beer brought strictly uptodate, and art now available at the Nugget of3
The Nome nugget., 1939-11-20

AIASKAS CHILDREN ARE LUCKY all attend schools noted standards The Canned Salmon Industry has hand in this pays the largest proportion of territorial tax operate your school system Thus the Salmon Industry helps give your children good le
The Nome nugget., 1939-11-20

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The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-08-11

during the first six months of
1889 and SOP during the cores
bonding period of 1888 Or, to put
it differently. up to the end of
June this year, there were SO
deaths in relation to each thous-
and births: last year during the
same period there were 81 deaths
among each thousand children
born.
as the degenerative diseases, of
middle life or old age, were very
largely responsible for the in
crease in the total deaths, and
for the increase in the death rate
from 12.1 per thousand of the
total population during the first
six months of 1888 to 1875 this
year The deaths from the de-
generative diseases were: First
six months of 1899: Heart dis
ease. 3,057 deaths; cancer, 1904;
nephritiSs 1,157; cerebral hem
orrhage, GAL; and diabetes, 272;
a total of 6,631 deaths. First six
months of 1888: Heart disease, g.
Sal; cancer, 1,120; nephritis, j.,
147; cerebral hemorrhage SAT and
diabetes, 251; total of 6,206
deaths. The deaths under one
year and those from the degen-
eratiye diseases, a combined total
Of 7,347 deaths were RESPONSE
BILE for two-thirds of the deaths
from all causes and at all ages.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-08-11
COMPARISON OF
DISEASE IS MADE
First Six Months 1888
Below Corresponding
Period Last Year

In spite of the hazards involved
in an epidemic Of measles, such
as soccurred last winter when
over $4,000 cases were reported
in the State, the records of the
State Department of Health show
that the first six months of 1889
were especially favorable to chill
dren and young people. Some Of
the outstanding features of the
records for the current year were
summarized by DR.. r. H. Riley
director of the Department, as
follows:
From January l to June 80, of
this year." DR.. Riley said. 1887
birth and 11.134 deaths from all
causes and in all age groups
were reported to the Department
in comparison with 14,174 births
and 1885 deaths during the cor
responding period of 1888.
''There were fewer births this
year than during the first six
months of 1888, but there were
also fewer infant deaths. There
were TIC deaths under one year