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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04
S. c. High To
Graduate 20
This Year
Exercises Will Be
Held June LIST
O. j. Jerde, Speaker
JUNIOR SENIOR PROM
Baccalaureate Service
Sunday Eve, May 28th-
Rev. Brann Speaker

o. ]. Jerde, head of the sociolog-
ical department of the st. Cloud
Teachers College, will be the speak
er at the Junior high school audi
torium Thursday evening, June list,
when the senior class of 1889 is
graduated from the Sank Centre
public schools, Supt. w. A. Kohl
announced this week.
The class Of seventy graduating
seniors, Principal E. w. Olson said,
is headed by Marie Mischke, as
valedictorian. "Miss Mischke had
straight A average" he said.
Kenneth Forsberg, making a boy
girl combination sharing high
scholastic honors, is the valedictor-
ian, only slightly below the A, with
3.S4. A straight A average, it was
explained, is rated as 400.
Announcement was made too for
the Baccalaureat services to be held
Sunday evening, May 18th. The
Rev. M. L. Brann, past of the Meth
odist Church, has been selected to
deliver the address that evening.
"Mr. Jerde has spoken here be-
FORE" Mr.. Kohl said Monday. Hes
noted for his interest in youth
activity especially in Boy Scout
work. A fine speaker, he should
have a vital message to give to
! these seniors and the people of
Sank Centre"
Another high point in the May
life of a graduating senior Is the
annual Junior-Senior Prom to be
given this year on Saturday eve.
ming, May Goth. Under the super
vision of faculty advisor, Miss Betty
Riley, the prom this year will be
without the traditional banquet. A
program will open this social high
light off the schUol calendar, dane
ing will be from 8 to II o'clock
An additional highlight this year
will be a midnight show at the
Main Street theatre, special show.
ing for the expected IT'S who will
attend this affair.
Members of the 1889 graduating
class are as follows:
Willard Arvig, F. Lorraine Beid-
leman, Melvin R. Bjone, Harold L
Bosshardt, Dave H. Botz, Jane Col
lette Brecken, Alex L. Bromenshen-
KEEL, Mary Louise Brown, Stanley
L. Burt, Robert Carlson, Alice A
Ceynar, Otalia A. Chermack, Doris
Fern Christie, Eugene D. Cokeley
Henry A. Cole, George F. Conkey,
Donald w. Deziel, Ewald G. Dolls
Hilary o. Egan, Donald T. Ethun
Monica Grace Fleming, Kenneth e.
Forsberg, Beverly d. Gray, M. Lois
Halstead, Wilma M. Hansen, La
Rayne B. Hetzel, Leo A. Hoff, Mar
guerite A. Hoffman, Roy X. Hunt.
Laura May Hylaman, Mark niger
soil, Verna M. Iwinski, Margaret
l. Jeppesen, Gordon ]. johnson,
Henry johnson, Lorraine M. John
son, Raymond s. Jabuson. Rose
CONTINUED on Page 10 Col. -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04
Bill To Preserve
Archaeological
Features of State
FIR. Henry Reflex, Co
originator of Bill, Says
Will Curb Rifling Mounds

A bill, to preserve for the state
"all Of its archaeological and pal
genealogical features" and to out
law the rifling Of the states In
dian mounds, has become law and
is forward step toward preserv-
ing for the state its pre-historicai
data, West Unions FIR. Henry Ret.
eek, authority on pre-history, and
co-originator Of the law, said this
week.
With him as originator Of the
bill, the first such step ever made
in the state of Minnesota, Is DR..
Lloyd A. MILFORD, archaeologist,
University of Minnesota. The law
was published in session laws OF
1889 as supplement to the Herald
last week.
Active hackers of the act, FIR.
Retzek said, were L. c. Dixon, Long
Prairie representative, and Rich
ard N. Gardner, state senator OF
Staples.
According to a statement made
by DR.. MILFORD, FIR. Reflex pointed
out that of the 10000 estimated
mounds in this state about 5000 of
them have been rifled. This prom
iscuous rifling Of these aboriginal
burial grounds and deposits Of fos-
sill remains have been a serious
loss to the state and its preserva-
ton Of pre-historical date, he be-
lieves.
The law sets into motion machin-
cry that preserves to the state all
rights in investigating, exploring
and excavating aboriginal burial
mounds, prehistoric ruins, fossil
tconttnued on Page 10 Col. u
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04
Double Cast
To Present
Senior Play
Two Nightly Per-
formances May 18th and
18th At Junior High
START EIGHT O'CLOCK
almost Eighteen"
3-Act Comedy, Selected
AS Vehicle

Two nightly performances, on
May 18th and 18th, with a double
cast is one Of the features Of the
senior class play this season with
Dana Thomas almost Eighteen
selected for the, annual perform
ance. In the part Of Eddie Barry,
q young boy with aspirations to.
ward becoming q radio star, are
Mark Ingersoll and Russell Larson
playing in each Of the two casts.
Ticket sales for the play were be-
gun this week by the students OF
the senior class. Performances
both Thursday and Friday evenings
are scheduled for an 500 o'clock
curtain, in the Junior High auditor
ium. Seats may be reserved at the
Corner Drug Store at 500 a. m.
beginning Tuesday, May 9th.
"For the first time in Sank Gen.
ire there is to be nearly double
cast" play director Miss Dorothy
Wilson explained. This was done
because there were so many SEN
iors well able to take the leading
roles. You will have to choose
which cast you would like to see, or
come both nights"
The story is that Of a young boy
who wants to become a radio star.
Because his father tells him he
may go to grooming school in New
York If he can earn the tuition,
Eddie decides to enter an essay con-
test in hopes Of winning the money.
And the mixup that follows because
Uncle George signs Eddie's name
to an essay without his knowledge
and then disappears on fishing
trip is the fun, laughter and rom
ance Of the plot. It's a play suit
ably adapted for juvenile perform
ers.
For several weeks now Miss VIII
son has sent her casts through re-
hearsals. Each evening one cast
and then the other rehearsed their
parts. It's a novel departure and
hailed as fine thing for charging
the dramatic experience to so many
seniors in the same year. Needless
to say, it was much hard work too.
The cast for Thursday evening,
May 18th, follows:
William Barry, Eddie's father,
Kenneth Forsberg.
Grace Barry, Eddie's mother: Peg
Hoffman.
Beatrice Barry, Eddie's sister:
Lorraine johnson.
Eddie Barry: Mark Ingersoll.
Uncle George: Willard Rasmus-
sen.
Ann Sherman, Eddie's girl friend:
Laura Simmer.
Tommy, Eddie's friend: Gordon
johnson.
Sally, just a girl: Margaret Jep-
pesen.
Mr.. Warren, music teacher: Lean
der Korte.
Mrs. Granville, club woman: Dor
is Christie.
Mr.. Merit, a professor: George
Conkey.
Miss Dalrymple . club woman:
Continued on Page 10. Col. -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04
FARM BUREAU UNIT
PLANS DISCUSSION OF
SLEEPING SICKNESS

A meeting Of the Little Sank
Kandota Farm Bureau unit will
be held Friday evening, May 5.
Discussion of vaccination Of
horses for sleeping sickness will
be one Of the highlights Of the
meeting. Under this discussion
will be considered the feasabil-
ity Of clubbing together for pur-
pose Of vaccination. All horse
owners are urgently requested
to attend the meeting. Stanley
Farden Is the chairman Of the
program committee and Everett
Thompson has been selected as
chairman Of the food committee.
Everyone Is welcome.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04
Convention OF
.Stearns Clubs
May 18th
Gradatim Will Be
Hostess to StearnS
County Federation

Gradatim Club, Sank Centre, will
be hostess club at the fifteenth an
nual convention of Stearns County
Federation Of Women's Clubs to
be held in this city next week
Thursday, May 18th. Meetings
will be held in the Methodist
Church.
The morning program will open
at $50 o'clock and will be as fol-
lows:
Call to Order-Mrs. r. w. Bas-
sett, President
"America"-Assembly.
Invocation.
Address of Welcome-Dr. G.. F.
Yager, Mayor.
Response-Mrs. A. H. Zachman
Melrose.
Violin Solos-Mrs. v. A. Nickel
son.
Business
Reports of convention chairman
International Relations, Mrs. Lou
A. Reamer, Paynesville; Art, Mrs
s. Deziel, Sank Centre; Conserva
ton, Mrs. H. c. Bowling, st. Cloud
American Home, Mrs. Harvey Lat
teral, Paynesville; Legislation, Mrs
Godfrey Anderson, Sartell; Motor
Pictures, Mrs. G. l. Hill, Belgrade
Community Singing.
Club Reports.
Lunch
Afternoon Session 200 p. NJ.
Salute to the Flag-Girl Scouts
Selections = Two Pianos - Miss
CONTINUED on Page 10 Col. u
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04
Mnety-Sevem Boys and
Girls Joined Poultry Club

must send in one each month.
These must be sent to the
sponsor, and must show the
condition of the flock and pro-
gress and improvement made.
With this splendid member
ship it locks as though a good
poultry show will be staged in
the city this fall. Handsome
prizes will be offered to boys
and girls, who, as the result of
their work, are winners in the
show. 1t is the desire of the
sponsors that the boys and
girls develop their flocks to a
high standard, and that they
fulfill the requirements of club
membership faithfully. Thus
will this venture not only prove
successful to the boys and girls,
but to the community as a
whole,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04
Chosen For Difficult Czarimel
CadensQ At District Contest

A seventh grade clarinet stu
dent Of the Sank Centre high
school, out of a field Of $50 high
school musicians, was chosen
Saturday at Glenwood to play
a difficult clarinet cadenza in
one Of the orchestral numbers
that was a part Of the 18th dis
trict music contest-festival in
which both vocal and instru-
mental students from this
school participated.
She is Marjorie Westhoff, 3rd
year student under the direction
Of Edward Kitzberger, and
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H Westhoff, Of this city. Sc
lected from the cream Of some
$50 ciarinetists from twenty
; four schools in this section,
Marjorie was picked by guest
conductor John Howard, di-
rector Of University Of North
Dakota's band. Howard COM
mented fayorably on her tone.
'Tryouts; were conducted for
q cadenza solo part in the
Fair Maid Of Perth" Mar
jorie was the 30th one to try.
she played 1t SO WELL" Kitz-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04
Library To Show Picture of
St0ck0de, Painted I'm 1876
Henry Capser, st.
Paul, Has Presented
Same To Library
TO BE SHOWN SOON
Says Library Is Fitting
Place For Painting
Of Early Settlement

Nyear-old Henry Capser, now of
st. Paul, the first male child born
in this settlement and more tech
nically the first white child born
within the townsite limits of Sank
Centre" responded first to an ap-
peal made by the Bryant Library
through the Herald with an oil
painting of Sank Centres stockade
erected in 1861.
Significantly the painting, which
shows the Joseph Capser store in
the foreground, comes to the lib.
rary as a permanent addition in
the 18th anniversary year Of the
opening of that store. It was op-
ened June II, 1864.
II hope this will bring many
more historical pictures for the
library" he wrote to librarian
Miss Bernice Ffnnegan. The
pictures came after she had an
nOunced the library would ex-
hibit such q collection. Plans
are for the exhibit to be shown
the latter part of this month,
she announced this week.
The painting, done by the artist
Martini, in 1876, is an exact repro
duction Of the old stockade, built
as a refuge for the settlers during
the Indian raids and maintained as
headquarters for the soldiers, he
wrote.
II believe the Library the fitting
place for it as it will be of added
interest in the years to follow. 1t
shows the stage coach coming in
with mail and passengers and with
the armed guard accompanying
same. Also the Scout returning
from a reconoitering trip made rel
alive to the Indian situation which
prevailed. Also the old settler with
his OK team, the general means OF
travel in those early days. He had
Just returned from st. Paul, the
nearest point of supply at that time.
Roads were poor, no bridges. Wag.
ons were put on logs or RATS In
crossing the rivers and streams.
1T is difficult to visualize the
great changes made during the
past seventy-five years, and this
picture will present to the younger
generation some concrete idea OF
the old days and the hardships the
early settlers underwent as they
pioneered the building Of our pres
emit great Northwest, and the prom
inent part Sank Centre was priv
ileged to have a share in, and as
the first White Boy born there, /
feel honored in presenting to the
Library this historical painting"
was his letter to the Library.
But there's another angle that is
all tied up in historical sequences
in which Mr.. Capser figures. A
week ago, a followup on a Herald
story that explained the historical
technicalities and chronological
events that conspired to make the
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04

Ninety-seven boys and girls CT
the Sank Centre community
have become members of the
Boys and Girls Poultry Club,
which is sponsored by the Mer-
chants Association of the Com
munity Club. These boys and
girls will each receive twenty
five chicks and ten pounds Of
feed.
Cards were sent last week to
each boy and girl inviting them
to come and get their chicks,
and over half Of them have re-
sponded. Each member will re-
ceive. If possible, the breed of
chicks selected as first choice.
However, If the first choice is
not available, they will be given
second choice.
Each boy and girl also receiv-
ed six report blanks, and they
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04
NEED ROOMS FOR
STATE CONVENTION

An urgent plea is being made
for rooms for delegates to the
State Firemen's convention to be
held in Sank Centre June IL, -
and 14th, by members Of the
housing committee. Many res
ervations have been received and
the need for rooms Is urgent.
Anyone having rooms, cottages
or apartments for rent are ask
ed to register with the commit
tee Immediately. Reservations
can be made with Irv Nelson,
Fred Schwartz or w. Herschiser.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04
SIXTH DISTRICT
v. #. w. MEETING

An important meeting Of the
Sixth District Veterans Of Foreign
Wars will be held in the Commun-
ity Club Rooms, Sank Centre, Fri
day night. William Hamilton, Of
Mora, Commander Of the Sixth Dis
trict unit, will be in attendance and
address the Veterans.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-01
Epworth League
 To Take 0utinq;
 Leaving Tonight

The members of the Epworth League of the Methodist Church are going on an outing tonight. All members are requested to be at the church at o'clock tonight for the trip to the Jenne Cabin at Lena Beach. A big time is promised for those attending this event.
 BAZAAR-TURKEY DINNER By Lutheran Ladies. Aid:.' bazaar Dec. 5-6; turkey dinner Dec. G.
 adv.
 
 Try an Eu1nira ad
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-01
UNDULANT FEVER OUTBREAK CALLS
 HEALTH OFFICER
Dr. CarsweII Leaves 10 In vesfigafe Three Gases
 at KetChikan

At the request of Ketchikan Health Officer Dr. H. C. Turner, Dr. John A. Carswell, Director of the Division of Communicable Dis eases of the Territorial Department of Health, left for the First City on the Northland to investigate three reported cases there of undulant fever.
 The fever, rare in Alaska, is caus- ed by the same organism which is responsible for contagious abortion in cattle. It is believed it was con- tracted through the victims drink ing unpastuerized milk
 At Petersburg, Dr. Carswell was joined by Dr. J. B. Loftus, Terri torial Veterinarian. Together they will make study of the disease in the Ketchikan area. .Il
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-01
"BUY AT HOME"
 MOVEMENT NOW
 UNDERWAY HERE
Merchants Organize to Ae. quaint People with
 Local Patronage

Beginning in this issue of the Empire, the Retail Merchants As sociation of Juneau, recently or ganized, will have weekly ad- vertisement, displaying the goods and urging buy at home" cam paign for Juneau people.
 The organization is stressing d closer cooperation among the mer- chants and business houses of the town. and to bring to people of Juneau a more thorough under standing of their needs and wants.
 The association is also establish ed to encourage a greater Juneau and cooperate in all civic matters.
 Today's advertisement has a complete list of suggestions that all are urged not to overlook.
 Those cooperating in the newly formed group are The Vogue Shop, Channel Apparel, Devlin'S, Leota's, B. M. BehrendS Co.,, Inc, Parsons Electric Company The Bon Marche and Jones' Stevens Shop.
 The Book s-Aona. Revised and Enlarged, Now On Sale; S1.OO.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-01
MANY CITIES OF
 FINLAND RAIDED
 BYRUSS B0MBERS

HELSINKI, Dec. L. Early to- night the Finnish Government an- nounces that in day-long raids from the Arctic to the Gulf of Finland, the cities of Vaasa, Lashit and Tammerfors have been bombed.
 Eighteen persons have been killed in a bombing raid on a factory at Kota.
 Two Russian bombers were shot down early tonight and fell on the streets on the waterfront.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-01
Ameritansin He|sinki Are
 BeingMoyed
Legation Sets Up New Of. fices Ten Miles West
 of Bombing Area

HELSINKI, Dec. l. Y. Approxi- mately 200 Americans, Britons and other foreigners took refuge today in Grankulla, small town about ten miles west of Helsinki where United States Minister Arthur Schoenfield will establish emergency headquarters.
 The State Department in Wash ington was notified by it's legation in Finland that it's staff members are transporting numerous Amer icans' from Helsinki to the new headquarters.
 ASout three hundred Americans are in Finland, the State Depart ment is informed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-01

The Book s.AonA. Revised and Enlarged, Now On Sale; S1.0O.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-01
BAZAAR TURKEY DINNER

Try an Empire ad.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-01
View Invasion
 Most Serious

WASHINGTON, Dec. l. High United States Government officials today viewed the Soviet invasion of Finland gravely but declined to comment on the suggestions of Senator Key Pittman and others for reexamination of Soviet-United States relations in view of the lat est developments.
 Secretary of State Corden Hull declined to comment on the in vasion and indicated that no steps would be taken pending the re- ceipt of further official reports.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-01
HANG0E I5
 FORWARDED

WASHINGTON. Dec. l. - The State Department has received a telephone report from Helsinki via Stockholm stating the Russian Fleet is bombarding Hangoe in preparation for an attempted land- ing of troops.
 Troop transports are reported off Hangoe.
 The telephone message also stat ed bombing squadrons are appear ing late this afternoon over Shev- oreg and Tavastau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-01
Strike Mines;
 7 Ships Sink

LONDON, Dec. 1.-The British steamer Dalryan, 4,5O0 tons, struck mine and sank off the south east coast of England. The crew has been rescued.
 Earlier reports of the sinking of the 4,200-ton Finnish steamer Mer- ecator by a mine off the Scottish coast is confirmed. One member of the crew is missing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-01

Deputy Florimond Bonte was ar rested as he left the chamber yes- terday.
 Both have been hiding since Pre- mier Daladier outlawed the Com munist Party.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-01
US. Destroyer
 RunsAground

HAVANA, Dec. 1.-The U. s. de- stroyer Rueben James, on neutral ity patrol duty, ran aground dur ing the night Is miles north of here on the Cuban coast. A fleet of tugs is attempting to pull the craft clear of the shadows.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-01
ARRESTED

PARIS, Dec. 1.-The second of two Communist Deputies who ap- peared at the opening of Parlia- ment yesterday, Gaston Cornavin, was arrested today at his home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-01

Americans spend more than $50,- 100000 a year for chewing gum. $78,000,O00 a year for doughnuts.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-03-24

men in Cambridge, Mass, charged
with breaking into a drug store,
Judge w. D. Gray spied two jurors
asleep, and declared a mistrial.
Mrs. Edith Collins, estranged
wife of George Collins, New York
University Professor, testified in
curt that her husband was 50
absent-minded that he showed his
affection for her only two or
three times year.
Despite his plea that his home
was his castle and that he had
right to burn it, Edward Murphy
was held on arson charges in San
Jose, Calf.
To prove that it was silly SUI
perstition about black cats being
bad luck. w. G. Benton and ]. e.
Spragging Of Atlanta took one for
ride. The car crashed into a
telephone pole, and both were
taken to the hospital. The cat
leaped from the wreckage unharm-
ed.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-03-24

the national trend in showing q
decrease in crimes against per-
sons, but in burglary and larceny
the increases were substantially
above the Is and 81 per cent in
crease nationally. Auto thefts in
Maryland moved ahead contrary
to the nation wide decrease of II
per cent.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-03-24
CRIME AGAIN HIGHER

The upward trend Of crime con-
tinued in Maryland for 1893, ac-
c riding 10 the statistics shown in
he Fourth Quarterly Bulletin of
J1if3rm Crime Reports just re-
oased by the Federal Bureau of
investigation. Maryland followed
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-03-24
ODDS AND ENDS

Although he has only one arm,
George w. Kent rescued three
children from a burning house at
Yakima, Washington.
When Dog Catcher Willie Jones
was called to catch a cat under
q house at Albuquerque, n. M, he
made this report: when l got
there l counted 81 cats in the
back yard and under the house.
| gave up because l didn't know
which cat they wanted caught"
The judge asked Fred Miller Of
Duncan, Okla, arrested for steal
ing meat from a neighbours smoke
house, why he took the meat
when he had fat hog. Miller re-
piled: "That hog is mortgaged to
the government. I couldn't get
ham off him without destroying
government property"
During proceedings against two
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-03-24

During proceedings against twol
Evening star., 1939-04-29
Judicial Proposal
Referred 10 Hughes
By the Associated Press

A Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
decided yesterday to ask Chief JUS
tice Hughes and Attorney General
Murphy for their opinions of a pro-
posal to require that geographical
representation be taken into account
when Supreme Court justices are
appointed.
Senator Andrews, Democrat, of
Florida is the sponsor of the pro-
posal, a constitutional amendment
which would forbid appointment of
two justices from the same Federal
Circuit Court area. Thus at least
9 of the 10 divisions into which the
country is broken by the Federal
Circuit Court of Appeals would be
represented on the high court. The
amendment also would require that
each State be representa- on a Cir
cult Court of Appals and would COM
pei retirement of all future Federal
judges when they reach age IS.
Chairman Logan of the subcom-
mittee said the opinions of the chief
justice, Attorney General and Presi-
dent Frank Hogan of the American
Bar Association would be requested
informally.
Senator Andrews said he had
found no opposition to his proposed
amendment and would press for ac-
ton before Congress adjourned.
Even If approved by Congress, the
changes would have to be ratified
by three-fourths of the States
within five years to be effective.