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Evening star., 1939-02-15

Police today were seeking a tall,
thin colored man, about Is years
old, who robbed Mrs. Mabel L.
Brooks and her two daughters, Mar
gle, l8, and Dorothy, 10. of SIP
last night in their apartment at
zoos Columbia road NV.
Hearing noise. Dorothy went to
investigate and found the colored
man in the living room.
Give me the two pocketbooks
you have here" he demanded
Taking the money from two
pocketbooks Dorothy and Margie
handed him, the colored man fled
as he entered, through a bathroom
window.
This was one of several robberies
reported last night to police.
Evening star., 1939-02-15
SchelI Named Director
Of Maritime Board
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Maritime Commission yester-
day appointed 8. Duvall Schell of
Frederick, Nd, as its executive
director.
Mr.. Schell, who has been connect
ed with the commission and its
predecessors for years, has been act
ing as executive director since Joseph
r. Sheehan left the commission to
become president Of the American
President Line, formerly the Dollar
oteamShip 90.
Evening star., 1939-02-15
Leaves $l09, 900 in Will

SIOUX FALLS. S. Dak., Feb. is
R-The will Of Anna L. Day, wife
of Charles M. Day, publisher Of the
ArguS-Leader, was filed yesterday in
County Court. listing the estate
value at 100000, mostly in personal
property. The will leaves the bulk
Of the estate to 1 son and q daushter.
Evening star., 1939-02-15
Mexico Cuts Siestos

MEXICO CITY, Feb. IS tP.-
Mexican government employees are
to have only three hours for lunch
and midday siesta. Most of them
formerly had four but new regula-
lions are for all to work to /, take
lunch and finish up from to 7:3O.
Evening star., 1939-02-15
Weather Report

District of Counb-Ran
partly cloudy and colder tonight and minimum
degrees fresh strong southwest shifting
Maryland Vgina-Cloudy colder in east
ton preceded by
colder. go ~ ~ N
West vgiiaCoud changing to snow
IN northeast portion tonight tomorrow
Evening star., 1939-02-15
Tokomo Unit to Elect

The auxiliary of the Takoma Park
(Md9 Volunteer Fire Department
will elect officers at pm tonight
at q meeting in the fire hail..
Evening star., 1939-02-15

Tomorro,D's article 1Dill present
the uie,Os OF Senator Shipstead OF
Minnesota.
Evening star., 1939-02-15

WINDOWS SMASHED IN LABOR ROW-Three plate glass win
dows broken with stones early Motor
Co.'S main office 1871 Florida NV where strike is in
progress Hugh Schoed empoye shown with the
stones Flying glass watchman and special officer
in the showroom when the windows smashed.
Star Staff Photo
Evening star., 1939-02-15

FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE of Woodring
Qeft shown yesterday pnnng the Distinguished Flying
Cross on Maj Caleb " Haynes in recognition of the pilots
achievement in flying plane loaded capacity medical
supplies for earthquake victims from Langley Field
Santiago Chile February 4Undewood Underwood Photo
Evening star., 1939-02-15
Report for Last "a Hours,

Record for Last "a Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today
Highest. SO. at 10 am. today. Year
aGo. As.
Lowest, IS. at 7:ao pm. yesterday. Year
aRo. 80.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Hishest. SO. on February Is.
Lowest II, on January 26
Humidity for Last "A Hours.
(From noon yesterday to noon todsy)
Hishest "a per cent. at l am, today.
Lowest. 81 per cent. 1t 2:15 pm. yes
terday.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers muddy
at Harpers Ferry; Potomac muddy at
Great Falls today.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED BY United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
To-day. Tomorrow.
High --------- 500 am. 5:58 am.
Low ------------ 11:5Q am. 1929 I'm.
High ---------- 6:36 pm. 6:23 pm.
Low ----------- 1880 pm.
The Sun and Neon.
Rises. Sets.
Sun tomorrow - 6:SS S:4S
Autemobils lights must b turned on
one-nau nouf after sunset.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-22
nnN,T ASK TOO MUCH


EXPECTING to make every
contract which you reach by con-
structiva bidding is asking a good
teal. In fact, too much. There
would be no pleasure in bridge if
YOU knew you we're going to make
al the contracts yoi bid. If it
a7pened that way. then what
Wild ever be the sense of play
ma hand? You might as well
bit lay the cards down after the
hiding ends There is also no
anse in partners berating each
,.her for failure to reach the ex-
a.tly correct contract. There are
many deals on which nobody can
soundly guess what is possible
md what is not
KQJ J1O94
= None
= As
&A5
None ". As7
tQJ943 3 u ~K 1917
80 81 S. &K J 93 2
ass
YAK Q 1912
A8 6 2
&Q8
Dealer South. Eoth sides vul-
-eraole.}
Snow US the sissy who wouldn't
e. INTO an unmakable slam on
ne North cards of this deal? It is
laydoNn for 5-Spades. even
%,n0ut any dummy, or with the
-lmhy swept onto the floor or
laying against him. And that
ane dummy, during the bidding,
.a]A0t help calling strongly after
aS original pass.
"hen this deal came up. South
E, North initiate the action.
Distributed by King
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-22
Barclay On Bridge

which he did with 2-Spades. South
answered positively with 3-Hearts.
North 3-Spades. South 4-Hearts
and then North leaped into g.
Spades. It, of course, was beaten a
trick because of the loss of a trick
in each minor suit. after East led
his space 8.
Just looking at the deal in an
offhand way. it appears impossi-
BILE for North to make the con-
tract It is. against the spade lead
But suppose East had not beer
one of those inveterate trump
lead hounds. against slam con
tracts He then would have hate6
to lead from either minor king
and might have led heart. Ii
that case. the losers would hav>
been discarded pronto. as tn,
Mexicans say. and a grand SLAM
would have been made. Even (
club lead would have produced
small slam.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21
20 COMPANY M MEN
GO TO WINTER CAMP

A group Of twenty men of Com
pany M, 206th Infantry Minnesota
National Guards, left for Camp
Ripley Sunday morning where they
will be at winter camp until Sat-
urday morning, Captain Carl S.
Fischer announced this week. The
|group is headed by Lieutenant Don
aid r. Cole, Sergeants John Egan
and John Dubois. The camp is
primarily for class room instruc-
ton with scouting, patroling, COM
bat principles and handling of new
arms part of the courses. Com
pany M is expected after the first
of the year to be revamped to a
heavy arms unit with the addition
of heavy calibre machine guns and
a trench mortar. Corporals at the
camp include: Hilary Egan, Ed
Dickhaus, Alvin Blank, Harland
Pickett. Privates are: Ray Berg
green, Arnold Blank, Ted Genrich,
Sylvester White, Clinton Smith, Roy
Emmick, Bill Kaufman, Max Kauf-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21
SPECIAL DIRECTORS
MEETING
November 9th, 1899.

November JCn, 1909.
A special meeting of the Direc-
ors of the Board of Education of
the Town of Sank Centre was held
November 9th, 1889, those present
being Julian F. Dubois, S. P. Han
sen, L. T. Lovik, Geo. Berggreen
and J. H. Hansen. H. c. Klippen,
representing L. J. Klippen, Con-
tractor, was also present
The progress of the construction
Of the auditorium and other mat
tiers were discussed with Mr.. Kip
pen and Geo. Berggreen moved the
adoption of a resolution which was
then presented, and S. P. Hansen
seconded the motion which, upon
being put to vote, was carried by
the unanimous vote of all present,
whereupon the resolution was de-
clared duly adopted. Said resolu-
ton is as follows:
RESOLUTION EXTENDING
TIME TO COMPLETE
AUDITORIUM
The Directors of the Board of
Education of the Town of Sank
Centre resolve:
THAT WHEREAS, as part of
the Project designated PWA Dock
ct No. MINI. 1887, the School
District entered into a contract
with L. J. Klippen which includes
the erection and construction of an
auditorium on or before November
18th, 1889, and
WHEREAS, due to difficulty in
obtaining materials and skilled lab
or, said auditorium cannot be COM
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21
&l.SOCIETY

evenings course. The table was
nicely appointed with the charact-
eristic red and green carried out
in the color scheme. Place cards
were fashioned like small candle
stick holders.
Griess-Sletta Wedding
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Griess, in Little Sank Town
ship, was the scene of the marriage
of their daughter, Miss Louise
Griess to Mr.. Monroe Sletta, son of
Mrs. Peder Berg, of Little Sank
Township. The ceremony was SOL
emnized on Thanksgiving Day.
A floor length gown of white
satin fashioned on princess lines
was worn by the bride. Her fin
ger-tip veil was held in place with
a cluster Of white button chrysan-
themums and she wore gold and
white sandals. A sweetheart locket
with earrings to match was the gift
of the groom. ...
The bridesmaid, Miss Helen John
son, was attired in ice blue chiffon
over eelanese taffeta. She wore a
small corsage of white chrysanthe-
NUNS and carried a bright blue
chiffon handkerchief.
The groom was attended by his
brother.
The bride is known to many in
this city as she was graduated from
the local high school with the class
Of 1882.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21

A4ND "I1ENIAo CilcIoc dilu
Company, Architects, have recon-
mended the acceptance of said Of
fers, which are in writing, and have
been filed in the office of the Sec
rotary.
NOW THEREFORE, the offers
made by said Commonwealth Elec-
trio Company and by Tho Beaulieu
Company, respectively, are hereby
separately accepted and, upon per-
Torrance of each of said offers, the
price therefor as set forth in such
offers, shall be paid to the per-
forming contractor in addition to
the compensation originally provid-
ed in his contract; provided how
ever that this acceptance Of the
said offers or prosposals shall not
be effective or binding on the
School District until the offerers
are notified thereof, in writing, by
the Secretary.
Motion carried.
Geo. Berggreen,
Secretary.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21
Unity

Mrs. Henry Quade visited at Clin-
ton Upton's Wednesday evening.
Gregory Dold called on Henry
Quade Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Quade visit
ed at Adolph Kleinschmidt's at Lit
tie Sank Saturday.
Nick DeCroyte Perl and Connie
were callers of the Quade Bros.
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Chas. Goodpaster visited at
the Mrs. Tillie Ritter home Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Quade and
Orville visited Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Asmus near Long Prairie Sunday
evening.
Daisy and Aaron Cheadle called
on the Quade Bros. Sunday after
noon.
Orville Quade visited Richard
Quade Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Ray Goodpaster and daugh-
ter, visited with her folks. Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Hummer, Monday.
Richard Quade called on Clinton
Upton Thursday evening.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21

pleted within such time, and it
appears advisable to extend the
same,
NOW THEREFORE, at the re-
quest of the Contractor, the time
for such completion is hereby ex-
tended to the 30th day of Deem
Der, 1889, provided that such extern
sion shall not be effective until ap-
proved by the Federal Emergency
Administration of Public Works.
The meeting was then adjourned.
Geo. Berggreen,
Secretary.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21
RESOLUTION RE:
AUDITORIUM CHAIRS

Be it resolved by the Board of
Directors of the Board of Educa-
ton of the Town of Sank Centre,
as follows:
THAT WHEREAS on August IS,
1889, at 800 o'clock P. M. bids
were received for furniture and
equipment additions to the school
building of the District as a part
of the school improvement project
known as PWA Docket No. Mimi.
1887, and
WHEREAS bids for auditorium
chairs, designated in the specifica-
tions for said project as Group "B"
and "BB" were received and the
bid of st. Paul Book and Station
cry Company for Group "BB"
chairs was conditionally accepted
but such acceptance was never
made final and binding and
WHEREAS it appears that bet
ter bids than any yet received, can
probably be had and that it would
be advantageous to the District to
obtain new bids.
NOW THEREFORE, all! of the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21
RAINBOW DECEMBER 18TH

A snow storm Monday night end
ed a most perfect Fall, and some
of the finest fall weather ever ex-
perienced in Minnesota. Unusual
was the weather during the first
eighteen days of December, with a
warmth equalling that of Spring.
Friday, December 18th, a warm rain
added new touch to the weather,
and a brilliant rainbow appeared
following the shower.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21

Tonight, Thursday. members Of
the adult A. o. U. w. will meet in
the Community Club rooms. Fol-
lowing the meeting Christmas
party will be held and the men,
bers will exchange gifts. A pot
luck supper will be served.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21
SPECIAL DIRECTORS
MEETING
November Is, 1899

A special meeting of the Direc-
tors of the Board of Education of
the Town of Sank Centre was held
November Is, 1889, directors pres
ent being Julian F. Dubois, S. P.
Hansen, L. T. Lovik, Geo. Berg
green, j. H. Hansen and r. E.
Cooper.
The matter of chairs for the
auditorium was given consideration
and a resolution was introduced
and Geo. Berggreen moved that it
be adopted. John Hansen second
ed the motion and upon being put
to vote it was carried by the I'M
animous vote of all Directors pres
ent and the said Resolution was
thereupon declared to be duly
adopted. The said Resolution is as
follows.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21

Dinner Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Butler and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. Art Smith
and daughter, Priscilla, of this
city, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Butler
and family, of Willard, and Mrs.
Augusta Butler, of this city, were
entertained at dinner Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kind.
Christmas Guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Larson, of
'Glenwood, are expected in this city
Christmas Day to spend the holi-
day with the lady's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. G. Palmer.
Family Group For
Christmas Day
At the home of Mrs. Theresa
Robischon family group will
gather for the Christmas Day OBJ
'servance. Arriving late this week
will be Mr.. and Mrs. George Rob
ischon and Mr.. and Mrs. William
LeRoux and family. of st. Cloud,
and Miss Olivia Robischon, of Min
neapolis.
Christmas Day
Guests At Scots
Miss Gladys Locke, of Ovation
ma, will arrive Saturday to join
her mother, Mrs. E. Locke, who
is remaining here indefinitely with
Mrs. A T. Watson. With Mrs. Wat
son and Mrs. Locke and her daugh-
ter the group will be entertained
at dinner Christmas Day at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Scott.
Christmas Guests
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Perkins, of
Minneapolis, are expected to arrive
Sunday to spend Monday, Christ
mas Day, as guests of Miss Ethel
Winslow and her father, o. B. Win
slow.
Society Items
Additional society items and let
tiers to Santa Claus on page eight.
Christmas Party
Members of the Mothers Coun-
Gil of the Junior A. 0. U. w. met
lat the home Of Mrs. Frank Koter-
ba Tuesday and enjoyed their an
nual Christmas party. Gifts were
exchanged and games were played.
Mrs. Lovesee was assisting hostess.
A. O. U. w. Meeting
Tonight, Thursday. members of
the adult A. o. U. w. will meet in
the Community Club rooms. Fol
lowing the meeting Christmas
party will be held and the mem
bers will exchange gifts. A pot
luck supper will be served.
Telco Employees At
Annual Christmas Party
Employees of the local exchange
Of the Northwestern Bell Telephone
Company enjoyed their annual get
together at the Christmas party
last Saturday night. The home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Forsyth was
lastly decorated with the tradition
al tree, sprigs of evergreen and
roping about the house. Games and
81 he
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21
School Board Proceedings
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Town of Sank Centre
November G. 1879
BOARD OF Ell

A regular meeting of the Board
of Education of the Town of Sank
Centre was held on Nov. 6, 1889,
at the office of the Superintendent
with the following members pres
emit: DR.. J. Dubois, S. P. Hansen,
J. H. Hansen, DR.. r. E. Cooper,
and L. T. Lovik, and George Berg
green.
1t was moved by J. H. Hansen
and seconded by L. T. Lovik that
the bills as listed below be allowed:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21

man, Kenneth Kuefler, Melvin
Bjone, Reuben H. Eckberg, Will
liam r. Brown, Wesley D. Kurrell
and Julian J. Schwartz.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21

bids for said auditorium chairs,
Groups "B" and BIB" are hereby
rejected and, Ellerby and Company
having prepared new specifications
for said auditorium chairs, bids
for such chairs, in accordance with
said new specifications, will be re-
ceived until 1880 o'clock p. m. on
Friday, December I, 1899, at the
Directors Room in the new senior
high school building in Sank Gen.
tire and the secretary is hereby
directed to give notice thereof by
publication in the next two issues
of the Sank Centre Herald of the
notice provided for and set forth
in said specifications.
The meeting was then adjourned.
Geo. Berggreen,
Secretary.
STATE OF MINNESOTA
)ss
COUNTY OF STEARNS }
I hereby certify that the forego-
ing is a true copy of the matters
of a meeting of the Board of Di-
rectors of The Board of Education
of the Town of Sank Centre, held
on November Is, 1889.
Dated: November II, 1889.
Geo. Berggreen,
Secretary.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-09
Kingsdale

Einar Benson and R. Carlson came
from Minneapolis Saturday, return
ing Sunday. Gene Benson and Jack
Profit returned to the Cities with
them
Inez Frederick of st. Paul, spent
the weekend with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. H. w. Frederick.
Norma Feigum returned to Mime
apolis Sunday.
A large number of young folks at
tended the Luther League meeting al
the Frederick home Wednesday eve
ming of last week.
Scott Campbell and Mr.. and Mrs
Jim Campbell spent the weekend
at Rice Lake and Poskin, Wis.
Ed Giese, Mr. and Mrs. Barty
Haines, Angelina Profit and Ruby
Anderson of st. Paul, spent the
weekend at the Jack Profit home
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Lund left for
Duluth Saturday to visit relatives
DR.. Eklund of the State Board OF
Health, was a visitor here last Thurs
day as some of the school children
have scarlet fever.
Mrs. A. S. Nordquist visited her
sister in Moose Junction Saturday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-09
Kerrick

Miss Hilma Johnson, who has been
visiting at her home here, was a
Duluth passenger Monday.
A son was born to Rev. and Mrs.
John j. Moedt Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. H. Nelson and
Mrs. John johnson motored to Will
low River Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Sexton and
Mr.. and Mrs. Herb Johnson and fam
lily of Willow River, called at the
Ed Sexton home Sunday afternoon.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Milton Beckstrom last Thursday
John Johnson went to Bruno on
business between trains Saturday
The Just-A-Mere club will meet
at the Jas. H. Hogan home Thurs
day, March Is.
Mrs. Owen Kelley and son, Mickey,
are visiting at the w. P. Hogan home
a few days.
The funeral for Theodore Samuel
son was held at the Vilstad church
Tuesday afternoon. Sympathy is ex-
tended to the bereaved family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Warner of Sand
stone, have been visiting at the Bill
Schubert home few days. Mrs.
Warner is the former Lillian Schu-
bert of this place. The entire COM
munity joins in wishing the newly
weds much happiness.
Mrs. Henry Hoffman left for Min
neapolis Tuesday to visit her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Matt Howard, who recently
had an operation in Minneapolis
hospital.
The PIT. A. extend an invitation
to the young parents of this COM
munity to attend the meetings The
programs are good and fine lunches
are served. Come and help make it
a real success.
Henry Hoffman was Sandstone
business caller between trains Tues
day.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-09
Ruuedge

Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Busse and Mar
celia and Adeline, Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Guss and son, Gerald, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Wegworth visited Sunday
at the Bjerke home near Friesland.
Mrs. Ed Davis of Duluth, visited a
few days last week at the Scott home,
assisting with the homework as Mrs.
Rondeau was on the sick list All
are glad to hear that Mrs. Rondeau
is much improved at this writing
Andrew Youngbauer is under a
physicians care at this writing as he
is suffering from a heart ailment.
Friends hope for his speedy recovery.
Miss Rose Malikowski of st. Cloud,
is guest of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
KoenitZ at this writing.
Miss Audrey Glimm was a Sand
stone shopper Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Van Reese and
Constance visited relatives in Hinck-
ley Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Busse were
Sandstone shoppers Tuesday.
Norman Matson and son and daugh-
ter, Nels Matson, Jr., and Wilbert
Glienke, all of Duxbury, were Sat-
urday visitors at the Carl Wegworth
home.
Adeline Busse and Maria Genadek
were each awarded prizes for second
place in the declamatory contest in
Sturgeon Lake FRIDAY evening The
Yepma Sisters, Sybil and Betty, who
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-09
Arthyde

Miss Sophie Gordon and Miss Olivia
Newhouse spent the weekend in Du-
luth.
Mrs. E. l.. Coolidge and Myles
Coolidge visited in Duluth and Clo-
quet Saturday and Sunday.
Dorothy and jeanne Emmer en-
tertained several of their schoolmates
at bingo party Saturday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Grant spent
the weekend in Minneapolis.
Earl Richardson went Monday to
Minneapolis where he will spend sew
eral days.
Miss Della Nortrup, who attends
the Duluth State Teachers college
was home for the weekend.
Mrs. T. j. Adams entertained the
club at her home March 2. The next
meeting will be on March 16, at the
home of Mrs. Roland Richardson.
Rev. E. L. Channer of Duluth, held
services at the schoolhouse Sunday
evening.