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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-06
AGREEMENT ON LEASE OPENS WAY FOR ACTION
Local Difficulties I'm Post
office Deal HOned Out

Otto that his proposal has
been accepted, the lease win be
cancelled, and Mr.. Biedleman
will vacate the building. The
proposal is In effect an offer
to cell the Otto property for
$1,000, from which MIR. Biedle-
man will receive $500 for his
lease.
When and II the proposition,
as 1t now stands, is settled def
initely, Mr.. Bieldeman will
move his store to the Dubois
building on Main Street, rec
entity vacated by Pete Reinardy,
who is now located on Third
Street.
The bid of $4,000 includes
the vacant lots, (the property
Of Mrs. Dubois and the school
DISTRICT, and the Otto property
corner Main and Third Streets,
covered by two buildings, the
one vacant, the other occupied
by BiedIeman's IGA store.
The governments acceptance
Of the proposal had not been
received up to the time the Her
aid went to press.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-06
Replica of Capser's
Pioneer Store
On Display At Public
Library With Large
Picture Of Early St0clade

An 1854 model, a replica Of JOS
eph Capser's frontier store, recent
ly was received by Mrs. James Hall,
Of this city, daughter Of the pion-
eer merchant. This log store build
ing, with a lean-to where Henry
Capser, first white child, was born
in Sank Centre, was built by J.
d. Smith, Of Portland, Oregon.
This replica Of the famous stock
ade store Is now on exhibition at
the Bryant Library, where large
picture Of the stockade Is also on
display.
The model Of the early store,
which is a correct copy of the
building, was built on q scale of
one-half inch to the foot. Mr.. Smith
says that 1t was built Of rough
tamarack logs, and was all done
with axes. Openings in the logs
were closed with moss. The lean
to was erected Of 1x12 boards, and
in a small room in this part Of the
building was where Henry Capser
was born.
The interior OF the building was
completely furnished, with counter,
show case, scales and candle and
candle holder, which was used for
light and carried about the store
as needed. Other equipment in the
store were the barrels, containing
vinegar, molasses, sugar, crackers
and whiskey, which were lined
about the wall.
This replica is very well built,
and comes to this community as
reminder Of pioneer days and a
breath of the past.
Mrs. Hall received the large pic
ture and model Of her fathers
store from her brother, Henry Cap
ser, who received 1t from Mr.. Smith
sometime ago.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-06
KITE FLYING TIME
Expert Shot Brought Errant
Flight From High-Line Wires

Of retrieving and warned
against its dangerous POSSIBLE
tiles.
Up on Birch Street all the
neighbors were watching the
flight Of the sixties. Salesman
Glenn Steider and Carl Hide
brand were out with the gang
sailing them aloft. All available
cord and fish line has been
confiscated, it is reported.
Neighboring housewives were
warning them that when fishin'
time rolled around there would
be much hubbub over what
happened to the fish line.
Another group sailing over
on the south part Of town, saw
their kites break loose, go rae
ing over the city. The Grant
kites were found way over on
Hoboken with only the paper
punctured here and there.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-06
Community
Auction Sale
First Event Successful
AuctiOneers Ask Early
Listing For Next Saturday

First Of a number of community
auctions, held last Saturday,
proved to be successful from stand
point of attendance and sales other
than livestock. Little interest was
manifest in livestock offerings,
there being nc livestock buyers,
said Richard Otte, auctioneer. A
large list Of articles listed in other
lines. however, proved Of interest
to those buyers present and good
prices were realized.
Auctioneers Sell & Otte will hold
another community auction at the
Mike Wernig farm, on Hcboken
hill, on Saturday. April Is. List
ings for this sale should be made
as soon as possible with the auc-
tioneers, and all merchandise and
livestock should be at the place Of
sale before the time Of starting.
The sale will commence at 100 p.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-06
Washington )amboree
Scouts Hold Reunion
Organized Jamb0ree
Fraternity At Dinner At
Episcopal Parish House

A reunion of Washington JAM
boree Scouts Of the Central Mimi
esota Council in Sank Centre Mon
day evening resulted in the organ
ization of the Jamboree Fraternity
with three directors to administer
affairs.
Twenty-one Scouts, representing
five towns, were made members of
the organization at the second an
nual meeting commemorating the
trip boys made to Washington, D.
c. in 1887 to the largest national
Scouting conclave ever held.
Directors elected for the organ
ization are Jim Crust, Brainerd;
ROLLS Bishop, Park Rapids; and
Mickey Hansen, Of Sank Centre.
Notables at the gathering included
chief executive Of the Council John
D. Virgins, and Quentin Jones, of
Park Rapids, who acted as Scout
master Of the Jamboree troop.
The group laid its organization
foundation after supper had been
served by st. Mary's Guild MEM
bers at the parish house Of the
Church of the Good Samaritan. In
charge Of arrangements were H. S.
Forsyth, local troop assistant
Scoutmaster and assistant district
commissioner.
A 290-mile Covered Wagon" trek
is proposed, Virgins told the group
Monday. The trek will take Scouts
enrolled on a ten-day tour Of the
Council, visiting towns and exhibit
CONTINUED on Page 10 Col ~
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-06
Plan Erection Of
Warehouse and Garage

Members Of the Water, Light &
Power Commission, in session Mon
day night, decided to erect a ware
house and garage at the rear of
the light plant. This wiz be one
story building, 24x25, erected Of hol-
low tile. Work will be started as
soon as possible.
The Commission also voted to
purchase a centrifugal pump, to
replace an obsolete model now in
use. This new pump, said Art Mac
Dermond, will pay for itself in six
months, as it will add to the eff
ficiency Of the present service and
as the new model pumps perform
greater work in less time.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-06
Hern1anLyng,
Early Pioneer,
Passed Away
Death Came March
30th at Home Of
Daughter
WAS IS YEARS OLD
Funeral Service
Held Sunday After
noon, April End

Herman Lying, pioneer Of Kan
dota Township, passed away on
Thursday morning, March 30th, at
the home Of his daughter, Mrs. Al
Bohne. Death came after an i'll
ness Of two weeks duration, al.
though he had been in failing
health for the past ten years.
Herman Renholt Lying was born
in Trondhjem, Norway, on January
II, 1853. At the age Of twenty
years he emigrated to America
and for a short time located at
Lansing, Michigan. Soon thereaf-
ter he went to Goodhue County,
Minnesota, and later was employed
in Houston County, Minnesota.
On May 2, 1875, he was united in
marriage to euro Heraldseth at
DEBORAH, Iowa, and they settled on
a farm near Faribault, Minnesota.
where they resided for six years.
From Faribault they moved to
Estelline, s. D., and again took up
farming. In 1890, with their family
of seven children, they moved by
covered wagon to this community,
and they settled on a farm in Kan
dota Township, four and one-half
miles north Of Sank Centre. This
farm, at that time, was covered
with dense forest, and it was neces-
sary to clear a space before their
home could be erected.
Through many years Of hard
work the land Of their new farm
was cleared and grubbed, and
eventually transformed into the
beautiful farm, now the property
Of Louis Sogge. They lived In the
home on that farm for twenty-five
years and it was there that their
children grew up. During these
busy years, Mr.. and Mrs. Lying al
ways found time to give their chill
dren proper training in the relig-
ious side Of life, and they were al
ways ready and willing to work
for the church and extend a help
ing hand when necessary to friends
and neighbors.
In the fall Of 1915 they disposed
of their farm property and took up
residence in q new home on Rail-
road Avenue in Sank Centre. For
the past nine years Of his life, Mr..
Lying was an invalid and was con-
fined in his home. During these
years his words of hope and en-
couragement were far-reaching,
and he took every opportunity to
fill Christian mission during his
remaining days.
Since the death of his helpmate,
Mrs. Lying, who passed away Dec
ember 16, 1888, Mr.. Lying failed
rapidly, and he welcomed the Mas
ters call. He went to sleep quietly
Thursday morning, and thus at the
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-06
Now Hinges On
Government Action
Which Is Awaited Daily

Local difficulties, which have
held up the purchase Of prop
erty for q post0ffice site In this
city for several months, have
been settled according to Clyde
Biedleman, who has q lease on
the william Otto building. Mr..
Biedleman has accepted the
governments prior offer Of
$500 to vacate the building, q
reduction Of $500 from his
first offer.
According to Postmaster Ben
Dubois, this agreement now
hinges ON the action Of the
government, but as IL comedies
with the $4,000 offer made for
the property, there is little
question but that the deal viii
60 through.
When the government gives
definite assurance to William
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-06
KITE FLYING TIME
It's kite flynn time.


From all corners of the city
these high fliers dotted the
sky, brought eyes upward to
watch their flight. High winds
proved good fortune for the
fliers, and sailing aloft were
dozens of kites to bring about
their usual landings in trees
wires.
One lad was equal to the
troubles that beset his craft.
Flying out at Henry Borg
mann's corner, his kite took a
swoop earthward and tangled
in the highline. The boy, un-
identified, produced a % rifle.
And in three shots had severed
the string, brought his kite to
the ground, and never touched
the highline.
Power company employees
weren't recommending this type
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-06
School Board
Accepted Bids
Last Thursday
Total For School
Construction Was
$196,582 in 8 Bids
SENT TO PWA OFFICE
Plan To Start Work
Soon AS Government
Gives Approval

Bids for construction of the new
school building, gymnasium and
auditorium, and for remodeling
the Senior High School building,
were opened at special meeting
Of the School Board Thursday af-
ternoon, of last week. Contractors
from all over the state were pres
emit at this session, which was held
in the Community Club rooms.
Bids for general construction,
electrical work, and plumbing, heat
ing and ventilating were accepted
separately, the three bids making
grand total of $196,582.
Successful bidders were L. ].
Klippen, Of Duluth, who bid $146,-
619 on the general construction;
Beaulieu Co., of Graceville, plumb
ing, heating and ventilating, $685.
982; Commonwealth Electric Co.,
st. Paul, $10,982 for electrical work.
These bids were highly satisfactory
to the board members and are well
within the amount voted for this
work.
These bids have been sent to the
Public Works Administration, Oma-
ha, Nebraska, for approval. When
the bids are approved, work on
new construction will begin as soon
] as possible. Board members hoped
/ to have construction underway in
about ten days after the opening
Of bids.
Other bidders on general con-
struction were: Lindstrom & An
derson, st. Paul, $4,000; Berg
strom & Gustaffson, Duluth, $177,-
600; Geo. ]. Grant Construction
Co., st. Paul, $164,900; H. N.
Leighton Co., Minneapolis, $162. 716;
National Builders, Inc, st. Paul,
$163, 438; Devereaux-Olson Construc-
ton Co., Minneapolis. $780, JOS
eph A. Boss Co., Minneapolis,
$157, 1856; Dunnigan Construction
Co., st. Paul, $153, 498; Midwest
Construction Co., Minneapolis, $685.
494.
Bids on plumbing, heating and
ventilating were: Elmer Johnson
& Son, st. Paul, $40,7S2; Reuben
L. Anderson, Inc, st. Paul, $685.
887; Healey Plumbing Co., st. Paul,
$43,528; d. w. Hickey & Co., St.
Paul, $42, 766; J. McClure-Kelley Co.,
Minneapolis, $40,285; Gludden-Grut-
ten, st. Paul, $39,652; Lyon En-
cheering Co., st. Paul, $40,4S5; p.
J. Gallagher Son, Faribault, $42,-
400; Harris Bros, st. Paul, 500, 40.
Electrical bids: Hoffman Con-
tracing Co., Minneapolis, $15,999;
Central Service Co., Fargo, 1900;
Cold Spring Electrical Co., Cold
Spring $11,185; d. r. Cole, Sank
Centre, $15,065.ss; Gross Electrical
Co., st. Cloud, $13,24S; Myers Elec-
trical shop, Melrose, $14,156.25.
p. M. Olson, resident PWA engin-
eer, Tuesday morning stated that
the board and his office expect to
hear from the PWA office at Oma-
ha, Neb., regarding acceptance Of
the successful bids sometime the
latter part Of this week. IF the
bids are accepted work on general
construction will start next Mon
day, April 10th, said Mr.. Olson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-06

II know that my Redeemer lives!
What comfort this sweet sentence
gives"
st. Pauls Church
Order of Service for Holy Week
Thursday: 8 a. m. Solemn High
Mass and procession. TOO to 500
Holy Hour. Communions will be
distributed at o'clock and during
the mass.
Friday: 1900 to 800 p. m. The
Passion Of Our Lord, Prayers of
Supplication, Mass Of the Presanc-
titled, Alteration and the Way OF
the Cross.
Saturday: TOO a. m. The Bless
ings Of Fire, Paschel Candle, and
Easter Water, followed by the Sac.
rifice Of mass at about 8:15. Nc
Rosary devotion on Saturday eve
ming.
Sunday: Low Masses at $50 and
800, and Solemn High Mass al
1000. Confessions Wednesday and
Saturday at 800 and 7:30 p. m.
Our Lady Of the Angels Catholic
Church
Rev. John Bettendorf
Good Friday: 8 a. m. Mass Of the
Prescanctified. 800 p. m. Way o.
the Crosns. 7:30 p. m. Way Of the
Cross and Sermon.
Holy Saturday: 8:15 a. m. Ser
vices. 1000 a. m. High Mass. 3:0t
to 500 p. m. Confessions. 7:16 p
m. Confessions.
Easter Sunday: 7:30 a. m. Low
Mass. 1000 a. m. High Mass ant
Benediction. ..
Church of the Good Samaritan
Easter Day: 600 a. m, Sunrise
service, Holy Communion TOO a
M, Young Peoples Fellowship
Easter Breakfast. HOO 2. M, Choir
al Eucharist and sermon. 400 p
m, children's Easter Vesper ser
vice.
Easter Eve Saturday 1000 a
M, Holy Communion; $50 p. m
evening prayer.
Maundy Thursday: 1000 a. m.
Holy Communion; $50 p. m, eve
ming prayer.
Good Friday: 1000 a. m. morn
ing prayer, Litany and Ante-Com
Continued on Page 10 Col. ~
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-06
City Election
Resulted In
Tie For Two
Jos. Miller and Jim
Kinsella Selected
AS Aldermen
ONE POSITION IN DOUBT
Lightest Vote Cast
For Several Years
Totals sos

Interest manifest in the City
Election Tuesday was at low ebb,
with the ightest vote of several
years cast for candidates for alder
manic positions. The total vote
cast was sos, Of which 383 were
cast in the Second Ward, and PIP
in the First Ward.
A tie in the total vote cast for
Carl Eckberg and Frank Pangburn
leaves the result as to the election
Of the third alderman in doubt.
When the votes were counted, it
was found that Mr.. Pangburn had
one more vote than Carl Eckberg
and a recheck Of the votes in the
Second Ward revealed an error OF
one vote, which made the tie. Mr.
Eckberg carried the First Ward
by four votes and Mr.. Pangburn
carried the Second Ward by four
votes. Four rechecks were made in
the Second Ward.
According 60 Che election laws
the Council as the canvassing board
will have to decide the tie by lot
said City Attorney L. L. Kells Wed
nesday morning. This was left to
the Council in session Wednesday
night, and selection Of the mode
Of lot was theirs to decide. II
must be done by chance, such as
drawing straws, drawing names,
tossing a coin, etc.
Jos. Miller, a member Of the
present Council, was reelected with
the highest vote, his total being
400. Jim Kinsella was second with
q total vote Of $50. The results
are as follows:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-06

On the first count in the Second
Ward the vote between Mr.. Eek
berg and Mr.. Pangburn was 215
for the former and go for the lat
ter. The recount brought Mr..
Pangburn's vote to 219, making the
tie.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-06

Emil Polipnick left Wednesday
on a business trip to Minneapolis
He expects to return in a few
days.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-06
Zion Lutheran Church

j. F. Schumacher, Pastor
Good Friday: $3.50 a. m. Good
Friday Service and Holy Commun-
ion. Topic, The Seventh Word of
Christ on the Cross: Father into
Thy Hands I Commend My Spirit"
800 p. M, Good Friday Service and
Holy Communion.
Easter Sunday: 900 a. m. Easter
Service. 1000 a. m. the Easter
Message in Sunday School. HOO
a. m. Easter Service. Choir selec-
ton: casters Melody"
To the vast majority Of men
Easter means nothing. It Is to them
merely a seasonal festival denoting
the arrival Of Spring and affording
them an opportunity for a display
of fashionable finery. To all true
Christians it means that He who
bore our sins on the Cross has come
forth again from the grave bearing
in His hands our victory over sin
death and hell. For us the signifi-
canoe Of the Easter Festival is sum-
med up In the words, Romans A.
rs, Christ was delivered for our
ofenses and was raised again for
our Justification" With jubilant
hearts we gather around the open
tomb and rejoice NOW Is Christ
risen from the dead and become
the first-fruits Of them that slept"
In the face Of the wondrous fact
Of His resurrection all trials and
troubles Of life fade away, and
even the most burdened, heavy and
darkened hearts can join in the
victorious Easter jubilation Of the
children Of God. In this spirit Our
Church again celebrates the Easter
Festival and invites you to her
Easter services.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-06
Methodist Church


M. L. Brann, Pastor
Thursday: 1000 a. m. to 1900.
Classes for religious instruction
will meet at the parsonage. 500
p. m. preaching and Communion
service. Baptismal service. Solo:
might Within the Garden" Fern
Pickett.
Friday: 1900 to 500 p. m. Union
services in the Congregational
church conducted by pastors of re-
spective congregations. Special
music. The public is cordially in
vited to worship.
Sunday: $50 a. m. Sunday school.
10000 worship.
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Sentences for Meditation.
Prelude.
Professional Hymn, 1.-THE Ever
living Christ"
Call to Worship, "by Minister.
Responsive Prayer.
Anthem: "Alleluia, the Strife is
Ger" Carrie Adams.
Responsive reading. ...
Gloria Patri.
Scripture reading.
Prayer, Minister.
The Lords Prayer.
Offertory.
Presentation of Easter Gifts for
World Service.
Solo: II Know that My Redeemer
Liveth," Fern Pickett.
Reception of new members.
Hymn: "Ye Servants of God
Your Master Proclaim"
Easter Sermon.
Prayer.
Recessional Hymn: Christ the
Lord Is Risen"
Benediction.
Postlude.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-06
Services at the Churches

During this Holy Week and today, Maundy Thursday,
citizens of Sank Centre making preparations for the
glad Easter tide Following the services at the churches
of this community commencing today and eliminating with
Easter services.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-20
HUSBAND HANDS
WIFE SURPRISE
Printer Walks in on His
Spouse to Find Her Mar.
ried Again

Fall River, Mass, Nov. 20-(UP)--
A South Carolina printer who plan
ned an unannounced Thanksgiving
holiday visit with his pretty, young
wife, strolled into her home last
night and shouted "surprise!"-only
to discover that she had remarked
a fortnight ago.
John Montgomery, ~, told police
that he was somewhat chagrined
to find his wife, the former Florida
Wallbank, 20, with new husband
Charles J. Higgenbottom, 81, d.
vorced salesman.
Montgomery said neither could Of
fer explanation for their marriage
In the Baptist church here Nov. z
Higgenbottom told police he and his
bride had not lived together since
the ceremony because Of q recent
death In his family.
Montgomery said that he and his
wife were married In Fall River
Methodist church in May 1887 and
had been every happily married" He
said that they had correspondent
frequently since he left here In Aug
ust to accept position In Charles
ton, s. c.
The couple were Jailed, Mrs. Hig-
genbottom on polygamy charge,
and Higgenbottom as an accessory
| before the fact.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-20

Of police action in making arrests
for possession of the machines. Not
guilty pleas entered recently by IL
of IA men arrested IN police raids
provided basis for the test.
Two of the other three men ar
raigned November 8 were fined 425
and costs after entering guilty pleas
to charges Of possessing a gaming
device, and the third case was de
posed Of with a nisi continuance
after a similar pea.
Judge Trotta's decision, 1t Is
expected, will either sound the
death knell Of the familiar machines
in this area or else put legal
stamp Of APPROVAL upon their use.
In presenting evidence In the IL
cases in which not guilty pleas were
made, the state attempted to sub
stantiate its claim that the devices
are illegal despite unfavorable prec.
edents including Fairfield county
court decision that the machines are
not gambling devices and that their
use is within the law
Machines similar to those seized
in the recent raids have been re-
sponsible for numerous arrests and
City Court presentations in the past,
but never has conviction been
secured after trial
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-20
EAST END CLUB
TO VISIT MAYOR
Arguments for Gym Will
Be Presented at Ses=
sion Today

A committee from the East End
Community Club was to meet with
Mayor Patrick M. Perriello late this
afternoon 10 present arguments III
favor of the erection Of gymna-
stun In the East End section. The
club seeks to have provision made
for the gymnasium in the city bud
get for 1910, which is now being
prepared by the board of finance.
The gymnasium would be erected
at Anderson school. The community
club has worked out plan whereby
the building would be constructed
as a WPA project. 1t Is estimated
that the total cost would be SOS, 900,
with the city's share as sponsor
amounting to $16,500
Club members argue that the
gymnasium is necessity for the
heavily populated East End area.
They contend it would serve chill
dren attending several schools,
among them Anderson. Chase, East
Farms, Hendricken. Sacred Heart
and SIS. Peter and Paul.
The clubs arguments will be re-
layed to the board of finance by
Mayor Perriello. Later the club COM
mittee will appear before the fl
nance board to state its case for the
gymnasium.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-20
EICHT.YEAR-OLD
GIRL STILL LIVES

Philadelphia, Nov. 20-(UP)-The
condition of e!ght-year Kathryn
Felt, who last week underwent a
special blood TRANSMISSION in an effort
to save her life from dread Emphatic
leukemia, remained unchanged to-
day.
Ter mother said that no further
bio sd transfusions were contemplated
Immediately.
Mrs Marie Louis Root came here
frtm her Westport, Conn, home In
response to a nationwide radio APP
peal by Kathryn's mother who had
recovered from the malady. Physi-
clans were doubtful whether Mrs
Root had had the same blood disease
as Kathryn, as medical records show
no recovery from lpmphatic leu
keSnia.
Although Kathryn appeared to
rally after the TRANSMISSION from Mrs.
Root, she since has shown no
marked improvement.