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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21
South High
Won By The
Score of 37-25
Locals Made Splendid
Showing Against Fast
Twin City Team
PLAY TONIGHT
Junior College-Brainerd
Game Appears On
Sport Page This Week

In game whose pace was fast
enough to keep fans entertained,
Frank Cleve's Minneapolis South
high cagers Tuesday evening tromp-
ed Ray Schwartz Main Streeters
81 to rs but not without a strug-
gle. For the locals, hanging grim
ly to any thread of hope, much i'm
proved over any previous ball
game, were in the running to the
last gun.
It was a splendid prelimin-
airy to Sank Centres third at
tempt in the West Central Con-
ference which event happens
tonight, Thursday, with Apple
ton sqTaring off again the loo
ais. For there were things to
be learned against these South
boys.
For Cleve the fair-haired boy Of
the evening was tall, gangling Nc
Ginnis, the boy whom fans missed
last year when he was injured just
before the Sank Centre tussle. An
unstoppable giant, his drives to the
basket were certain scores it seems.
At least he mustered up is of the
81 points with a strictly unortho-
dox shot that swung up from his
knees. .a.
For Schwartz Cooper, who start
ed the scoring pace in the first
quarter with a long shot, and Mel
son, the center post lad whose COM
ing along in great shape, ,cnnfri-
buted to high scoring. They shar-
ed honors at eight points each.
Hildebrand stood next with five.
Jackson and Arneson contributed
in the Is points.
Primarily Sank Centres offensive
and defensive work under the bas-
ket gave them a strong first quar-
ter. A new defensive strain in the
fourth plus a brand new style of
offensive drive kept them in a des-
perate last quarter stand. In the
first they paced South trailing on
ly to 10. In the final stanZa with
new arrangement on defense
that allowed them to float with
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21
Brick
Building On
Fourth Street
Will House Body and
Fender Repair Plant
And Electric Shop

Erection Of a new brick building,
27x40, was commenced on East
Fourth street, next door west of
the Knapp Seed Co., some time ago,
and the structure is now ready for
the roof.
The building, with light tan brick
front and tile construction, is be-
ing built by r. G. McAlpin, who
will use the same for automobile
body and fender repairing. Mr..
McAlpin expects to have the build
ing completed and ready for bust
ness about February LIST.
The front Of this building will
be occupied by the Carlson Elec-
trio repair shop, and the body
and fender repair and welding plant
will be housed in the rear.
This is the fifth new business
building to be erected in the city
this year. The others are: Cities
Service station, Bernie Robischon's
beverage plant, the Home Gas Co.,
and the Farmers Cooperative Ele-
vator.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21
Old Fire ,"
Bell Was Sold
For Junk
Purchased in 1907
From Meneeley Bell Co.,
Of Troy, N. Y. ... ..

The curfew shall not ring again,
as the bell which warned boys and
girls that it was time to go home,
and which during a long period
Of years called firemen in time of
need, has been sold as junk.
Frank Peschek, farmer, purchas-
ed the tower for a windcharger
and paid $40 for the same. A junk
dealer from the Cities paid SIS for
the bell, which was of fine quality
metal.
This bell, built in 1907 by the
Meneely Bell Co., of Troy, N. Y,
was erected that year, and remain
ed in constant service until the
installation Of the siren. The bell
was removed from the tower, where
it had been for thirty-two years,
over a month ago.
Cast Of finest metals, the bell car
ried the names of the councilmen
and mayor in office at the time it
was purchased. These names and
the date were cast in raised letters.
The officers were as follows: J. w.
Ward, mayor; Chan Marshall, T.
w. Peart, Jos. Miller, ST., E. A.
Richards, John Boutell and Will
liam Pangburn. In those days the
mayors title in reality was presi
dent of the council.
We are told that installation of
the bell was made by the members
of the fire department in 1907. The
tower was put together on the
ground and the bell was placed in
position, then the entire structure,
with bell in place, was raised by
hoist and man power.
At the bottom of the bell, also
in raised letters, were the words:
Heed My Call" and there are
scores Of men who did just that.
In winter and summer, night and
day, in all conditions and sorts of
weather, men gave service to this
community, beckoned by the bell.
which announced that someone was
in need Of immediate help-such as
fires and drownings. That call,
once given, was needed and many
dollars worth Of property and some
lives were saved. 1t has served its
purpose. Cast Of fine metals, it
probably will be remelted, and may
possibly find a new service in a
church tower, where it can con-
tinue to ring forth: Heed Ny Call"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21
Winners In
Announced
Fred Unger First, DR..
w. johnson Selected
For Second Place
SEVEN PRIZES
Many Beautiful
Settings For Yuletide
About the City

Monday evening at Z o'clock
was the deadline for judging
Christmas decorations of homes
in the annual home decoration
contest, sponsored by the Com
munity Club and merchants of
the city. Although there are
not as many homes which have
been decorated for the Yule-
tide this year, It is said the
quality Is on a par with that
Of former years.
Winners in the contest, an
nounced to the Herald Tuesday
afternoon by one of the judges,
were as follows:
1st-Fred Unger.
2nd-Dr. w. johnson.
3rd-JOhn MondlOch.
4th-Msgr. Plachta.
5th-Ben Dubois.
6tfr-GeOrge Steiner.
7th-Phil Steiner.
Prizes were offered as fol-
lows: $40, $3.50, $500, $500,
$500, $500 and $1.O0.
Most Of the decorations are
elaborate and there are many
not mentioned above. A tour
of the city during the week will
be worthwhile and will reveal a
city beautiful and resplendant
in holiday color and trim.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21
.Supt. Kohl
Voted Leave
OF Absence
Will Take Over
Duties of New
Position February LIST

At a regular meeting of the
school board recently, the
members voted to grant Supt.
w. A. Kohl a leave of absence
and refused to accept his resig-
nation at that time. The leave
Of absence has been granted to
June 1, 1910, when Mr.. KOh's
tenure as superintendent of the
local school expires.
If, before that time, Superin-
tendent Kohl decides that he
wishes to return to this city
and again take up his duties as
head Of the public school sys-
tenn, he may do SO.
In the meantime, f. Olson,
principal Of the Senior High
School, will act as superinten-
dent and will remain In that
capacity until the end Of the
school term. Mr.. Kohl will
take over his duties I'm his new
position February LIST, when
the leave Of absence begins.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21
ARE YOU A GOOD
FELLOW? ENLIST TODAY

Announcement of the forma-
ton of a Goodfellowship Club,
met with fair success, but a con-
siderable amount of money is
still needed to carry out the pro-
posed plan, said J. A. Schoen-
hoff, city clerk, who formed the
club. A happy Christmas for
every needy family in the city
cannot be a reality unless more
good fellows come to aid Of this
cause. Enter your name on the
honor roll of good fellows to-
day. This can be done by call
ing on the city clerk in his Of
flee any time during the next
few days.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21
To Continue
Tuberculin
Tests, X-Rays
Christmas Seals Make
Finest Holiday Decora-
tions on Packages, Letter

A program in Stearns County
to search out boys and girls Of high
school age threatened by tubercu-
losis through tuberculin testing and
x-raying will be continued in 1910
If sufficient funds are received in
the present Christmas Seal cam
paign, it was announced by the Of
ficers of the County Public Health
Association today.
A program is planned for Man.
toux tuberculin testing and all the
follow-up work for the protection
of well children and the help of
tuberculin children that the Seal
will warrant, according to a state
ment issued by the officers today.
The officers of the Stearns County
Public Health Association are as
follows: Mrs. G. c. Dragoo, St.
Cloud, president; Mrs. j. w. Turn
er, st. Cloud, vice-president; DR.. j.
p. Mcdowell, st. Cloud, secretary.
In preparation for planning the
extent Of this program, a letter
has been sent to the superinten-
dents in the various communities
asking the number Of children in
certain age groups which it is hop
ed can be included in the next sur
vey.
In order to help make this pro-
gram possible, the citizens of the
county are urged to use the red
double-barred cross tuberculosis
Christmas Seals on all cards, let
tiers and gifts.
The best Christmas decorations
are the Christmas Seals placed on
letters and packages. Buy them
today from l. A. Walker, or at
either Of the city's drug stores.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21
Former Resident In Canada s
ROYAL Air Force In Iruinime
G.. L. Ingram Pictured
Under "U. S. Neighbors
Grid For Action"

A former Sank Centre resident
is taking his place in Canada's part
in the war and his picture broke
in Life magazine for December 18th
In a picture spread on Canada at
war, entitled III. s. Neighbor Girds
For Action"
He's flying officer, G. L. Ingram,
termed by Life "ex-bush pilot
whose square-jawed visage decor
ates a picture page Of Canadian
fiiers.
Says Life that Canada holds lit
tie hatred for the German people
but holds that Hitler is a menace
to be removed. She's going grimly
toward that task.
OF the pictures, among which
is Mr.. Ingram's life records, "The
faces on this page Of Canadian
shock troops famous in the last
war;"
The Herald learned on a rec
emit visit of Mrs. Ingram and
son to this city that Mr.. Ingram
had been stationed in the Can
adian Royal Air Force for in
tensive war training. He's been
instructing flying cadets at
Prince Albert Field until rec
emily when he was transferred
to Camp Borden at Barrie, On
tario. He holds the commits
sion of flying officer.
At Camp Borden he's being in
structed in the use of war planes
where he wrote at one time they
had him doing power dives at $50
miles per hour from a height OF
1000 feet.
Mr.. Ingram, son Of George c.
Ingram, formerly of this city, flew
to Sank Centre only last summer.
At the time he was licensed to fly
only small commercial ships. Now
under Canada's war program, he's
expected soon to be qualified for
war service. A former bush flyer,
Mr.. Ingram was Joined at Camp
Borden by his family. A bush
pilot, 1t was learned, Is one whose
flying was done in the wild north
country of Canada where resource
fulness is a major item.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21

Again in the approach of the
anniversary of the birth of the
Savior of the world, mankind re-
joices, and with song and praise
will celebrate this important event.
All churches of the city and COM
munity have made arrangements
for special services for children
and adults, for a glorious obser-
vance of Christmas, and the Her
aid herewith publishes these pro-
grams for the benefit of it's read
ers:
Christmas Program at Methodist
Church Sunday, 1880 p. M.
Song-"It Came Upon the Mid
night Clear" Hymnal 90.
Prayer-Pastor.
Song-"Twinkle Little Christmas
STAR"
Greetings-Mrs. Pickett's class.
Recitation-Dean Perry.
Recitation-"Old Santa, Lois
PETERSON.
Recitation-"A Gift for Daddy"
Patty Ann Lloyd.
Christmas Lullaby-Mavis Vail.
Recitation-Donna Neal.
observation-disclosures Ward.
THAT Christmas Night"-Evelyn
Thornbloom.
Recitations-Da PETERSON and
Helen Silver.
Little Baby in a Manger"-Ei-
leen Pickett.
"A French Dolp'-Marie Cass.
Recitation-Willie Wood.
Christmas Cheer" Margaret
Ann Kettlewelf
"The Best Name"-Mary Lou
Couch.
Song-"One I Love-" Beginners.
"I'll Sprout a Pair of Wings
Lynn Gallup.
IT Have One Little Heart
Gloria sherwood.
Recitation-Gail belong.
Observation-Disclosures Silver.
mo Room for Jesus"-Mrs. But
ler's Class.
"A Star"-Margaret Casey.
christmas Candles"-Dean Gal
lup and David Gallup.
"A Month After Christmas
David Highly.
Recitation-Earl Casey.
Song-Eileen Pickett.
1.-THE Star on My Christmas
Tree"-Virginia Jeperson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21

morning at the usual hour of IL 100.
Thursday, December 21st, choir
rehearsal at TOO p. m. Vestry
meeting at 800 p. m.
r. M. Harris, Rector.
MAC. Sunday School Christmas
Program Wednesday, December "a,
At 1880 O'Clock
Song-Sunday School.
Welcome-Dawn Loss.
Christmas Story-Shirley Folke-
stad.
o Little Town of Bethlehem-Ex-
ercise by Wayne, Shirley, Rodger
and Gladys.
INSTRUMENTATION Otteson.
Duet-Miss Carlson and Miss
Fossen.
Exercise Christmas Wishes" -
BY Glendoris, Betty Lou and Alta.
Recitation-Carmen Thronson.
I Am Gladly Four Boys.
Song, "Star of the Easily
Four Girls.
Recitation-David Thronson.
Closing, "Lullaby"-By Sunday
School and Choir.
Benediction-Rev. Thronson.
Gospel Tabernacle
Sunday services: 1000 a. m. Sum
day school. HOO a. m. morning
worship. 500 p. m. Evangelistic
service
Monday, 500 p. M, Christmas
program.
Gospel Tabernacle Christmas pro-
gram Monday evening, December
rs, at 8 o'clock:
Christmas Greeting - Ardella
Lent.
My Christmas Verse-Sally Dor
enc. ..- ..... ....
Happy Christmas-Viola Freder-
ick.
A Pleasant Thought-Evelyn Dor
enc.
This Christmas Day-Robert Eek
berg.
Special Song.
The Christmas Message-Betty
Frederick.
He's Just the Friend-Sally, Art
hur and Evelyn Dorene and Willis
Denzer.
The Reason-Arlys Lent.
The Star That Leads-Lucille Nc
Intyre.
The Christ Child-Cora Duns-
Continued on Page IL, Col. y
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21
Sehuicel

Recitation-Richar Thornbloom.
Observation-Disclosures Kettlewell.
"A Greedy Boy"--Larry Young.
"On the Eve Of Christmas, MRS.
Loyd's Class.
1.-THE Baby Jesus" Jacqueline
Couch.
"a Christmas Story''-Ivor Thorn
bloom.
why We Sing"-Gerald Parks.
"The Christmas Story"-Daisy
Highly and Connie Christie.
Song-Carol Dickinson and Doug
las Gerdes.
Buying a Christmas Gift"-Lor-
en- Hardin.
I'm Closing"-Robert Penrose.
Good Night" Mrs. Grindy's
Glass.
Episcopal Church
Candlelight Choral Communion
Christmas Eve, Dec. "a, HOO p. M.
Prelude-(Carol Singing).
Professional Hymn 20 Come
All Ye Faithful"
Introit Anthem.
Christ's Summary Of the Law.
Kyrie Eleison.
Collect for the Feast of the Holy
Nativity.
Epistle.
Graduate Came Upon the
Midnight Clear"
Gospel.
Nicene Creed.
Hymn-"O Little Town of Beth
lehem."
Sermon "The Significance of
Jesus For Today"
Offertory-Anthem.
Prayer for the Whole State of
Christ's Church.
Invitation, Confession, Absolu-
ton.
The Comfortable Words.
Sursum Corda.
Proper Preface to Christmas.
Sanctus.
Prayer of Conservation.
The Lords Prayer.
Prayer of Humble Access.
Agnes Del.
The COMMUNICATIONS.
Prayer of Thanksgiving.
Gloria in Excelsis.
Benediction.
Recessional-"Hark the Herald
Angels Sing"
There will be no services Sunday
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21
Good Fellow
Club Needs
Members
Cooperating With
Other Organizations
For Happy Christmas
NICE SUM RAISED
Legion, Rotary and
Koo-Koo Club Make
Fine Donations

Although formed rather late this
season, the Good Fellow Club has
been success, and the $6.05 raised
through voluntary subscriptions will
be put to good use with other funds
for the needy.
w. D. Gallup has been appointed
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21
FROM WEST

To J. d. Smith, old-time resident
Of this community, we are indebt-
ed for a large box Of beautiful
holly. This timely gift was sent
to us from Seattle, Washington.
Mr.. Smiths home. Thank You!
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21
Thomas Il.
Ethun Died
December Is
Funeral Service Held
Tuesday Afternoon
At Lutheran Church
"a YEARS OLD
Local People Attended
Funeral of Brother
At Hackensack
Thomas T. Ethun

Thomas T. Ethun, a resident of
this city since a year ago last
October, passed away at his home
Saturday morning, December 18th,
at 10:40 o'clock. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ethun moved to this city from
Lanesboro, Mimi, to be near the
family of their son, A. T. Ethun,
who reside here.
Mr.. Ethun was born in Dane
County, Wisconsin, on January II,
1866, and had reached the age of
IA years, ten months and % days.
On June 5, 1886, he was united to
Betsy NAHUM, who with two chill
dren, one son and one daughter,
and seven grandchildren, survive.
The children are: A. T. Ethun, of
Sank Centre, Mrs. M. Ask, of Mil
waukee, Wis, and one stepdaugh-
ter, Mrs. Lily Nelson, Of Lacrosse,
Wis.
About nine years ago, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ethun, who had resided in
this city for sometime, moved to
Lanesboro, Fillmore County, where
they made their home until Octob-
er, 1888. Eleven years ago, Mr..
Ethun retired from farming, which
was his life's occupation.
Funeral services were held at the
home at one o'clock and at the
Norwegian Lutheran Church in
this city at 1870 p. m. Tuesday af-
ternoon. Carmen p. Thronson, of
Osakis, pastor of the local church,
conducted the service. Interment
was made in Greenwood cemetery.
The pallbearers were: Hans Fossen,
Oscar Sukke, Gus Emblom, Olaf
Peterson, Ben Bosshardt and Frank
Pangburn.
Earl Berggreen
Mr.. and Mrs. George Berggreen
motored to Hackensack Monday
morning to attend the funeral of
the formers brother, Earl Berg
green, who passed away at Man.
kato Friday evening. Funeral ser
vices were held at Hackensack
Monday afternoon, with Rev. Ham
mond, of the Congregational
Church, as the pastor. Deceased
was the youngest brother of George
Berggreen, and was 35 years old,
being born in 1904. He was unmar-
ried and remained at home with
his parents until they passed away.
Among the relatives who attend
ed services were Lewis Berggreen,
of Livingston, Montana; Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Benson, of Mankato; Mr..
and Mrs. William Berggreen, of
Minneapolis, and Vern Berggreen,
Of jamestown, North Dakota. They
returned to their homes on Tues
day.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21
Total.

Membership in the Good Fellow
Club must be voluntary, and dona-
lions for membership can be made
at the office of City Clerk J. A.
Schoenhoff. This fund is still open
Continued on Page IL, Col. ~
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21

For better health tomorrow-buy
Christmas Seals today!
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-23

pared Tor any eventually.
All able-bodied men in Finland
were ready for military service il
necessary, reservists drilled in the
streets and strategic forbidden zones
were set up along the Russian FROM
tier as the Finnish negotiatorS re-
turned to Moscow.
Soviet frontier forces also were
reported strengthened but there
was a general belief in Moscow that
Josef Stain would adopt moderate
attitude toward the Firms in an
effort to reach peaceful settle
ment, for the time being at least
This may mean Russia will ask only
a few small islands in the gulf OF
Finland to improve the defenses OF
Leningrad. Finland probably would
agree to such demands.
Trade negotiations between Rus
sia and Germany have moved
along satisfactorily, both sides re-
ported, with Germans confident
that Russia will soon be supplying
the Reich with the raw materials
necessary to carry on the war in
the west and frustrate the British
blockade at sea.
In Paris, it as reported in press
dispatches that Stain had made it
clear-in reply to message from
Adolf Hitler-that the Soviet aid
to Germany was economic and not
military.
So far, Stains actions have done
nothing to destroy the belief OF
some observers that he hoped to
remain strictly neutral while the
big European powers fight them
selves into a state of exhaustion.
In such an eventuality, Russias S
return to active participation in
European affairs would boost Mos
COW into a dominant position from
which she could ID expand and
strengthen a strongly nationalistic
Russia or Cd foster world revolu-
ton.
With the western front still quiet,
the oratorical efforts of both Allied
and German officials continued on
a major scale.
Continued on Page g. Col d
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-23
Ham.Eggs Promoters Must Pay Taxes
Government Says; Funds Tied Up

LOS ANGELES, Oct. %. CUP)-
The federal government, charging
the California Ham and Eggs
pension group had income "in ex-
cess of $4,000 a month";" awaited
payment today of social security
taxes of $10,788 from the organiza-
ton.
The assets of the groups state
wide headquarters were seized Sat-
urday night to protect the govern
ment's interest, revenue officers
said.
Willis Allen, campaign manager
for the Ham and Eggs" group, said
the payment would be made today,
but without prejudice and under
protest.
"The payment will be made under
protest and without prejudice, and
suit will be instituted at once for
its recovery" Allen said.
Allen said wages paid by his or
ganization were for campaign pur-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-23

LONDON. Oct. %. (UP)-Air
raid alarms over the Firth of Forth
and other parts of southeast Scot
land today were caused because an
ti-aircraft ground forces mistakenly
supposed Royal air force planes
were German air raiders, it was
learned reliably.
The air alarm sent more Raj
fighter planes but the "all clear"
signal was sounded within Is min
uteS
1t was stated officially that no
enemy aircraft had been sighted
over the Firth of Forth today.
Two German airplanes appeared
over the same area of the coast yes
terday during church services. One
of them, it was announced was shot
down by Royal air force planes.
German planes had appeared
along the east coast from the Ork-
ney islands southwark every day
since last Monday, except Thurs
day.
In anticipation of air raids on
London, the biggest fire drill ever
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-23
High Court Bans
Antitrust Action
Against Doctors

WASHINGTON, Oct. %. (UP)-
The supreme court today refused
to review lower court action dis
missing anti trust indictments
against the American Medical as
sociation and some of its officers
and subsidiary organizations.
The high tribunal rejected a gov
ernment appeal for review after a
District of Columbia federal dis
trict court held that the medical
profession cannot be prosecuted un-
der the Sherman antitrust act
because it is not engaged in trade"
within the meaning of the statute.
In one of the most unusual anti
trust proceedings in the nations
history, the government had charg-
ed that the ANA has for years
consistently pursued a policy of
active opposition to the formation
and operation" of cooperative
health organizations.