davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
Lovely Fatherland

Everyone who has known or sung the infinitely sad and tender songs Of the Germany of the Brothers Grimm, ot Hebel, or of Schumann, knows the one that begins "Ich hatte einst ein schoenSte Vaterland q had, one time, lovely fatherland). It is filled with that haunting, melancholy, sentimental long ing for an idealized homeland that IS one of the most ingratiating things about people of German origins. They seldom think that perhaps, like the mystic father land of the song, Tt was dream"
 Hence it is particularly repulsive to see this feeling being deliberately used as wedge by organizations in Germany to gain information about Americans of German origin which could easily one day be used against them or their rela- tives or friends, and which most cer- tainly is being used to prejudice them against the country of their adoption. The technique by which those who re- spond with fan-letterS to German short- wave stations are all cataloged for pur- poses best known to the German propa- ganda service, is well known. But a further development of the technique has now been revealed in pamphlet material being circulated by organizations in Ger many to Americans who left that country as long as 40 years ago, and who nave perhaps been good American citizens for almost that long.
 To a one-time Swaban comes, for ex- ample, from Stuttgart, an attractive bro- chure, describing in nostalgia terms the beauties of Germany, especially since 1883. It contrasts an assumed lndltfer- ence to these peoples welfare in their present lands, assures them of the con- tinued solicitude of Germany. Playing on those chords of sentiment which lie hidden in every German-blooded person, the propagandists work up mood ot longing and reminiscence. Then comes the catch Included in the brochure is a questionnaire, which the reader IS asked to fill out and return to Germany for somebody's files It wants to know things like this: full name, exact ad- dress. calling, when and where born, re- ligious faith, name and birth-date of chil- dren, ancestry of wife, names and dates and place of destination of other relatives who emigrated from the same region. And last but not least, what real estate does the family possess?
 It is not likely that very many Ameri- can families of German origin will return any such information as this to any Ger man bureau for filing. For it is hard to imagine any legitimate reason why any one in Germany should want it. But there are other reasons which can be easily imagined. It might be used in ''tracing Jewish blood" in blackmailing families still in Germany, in engineering the confiscation of property. And it un- occasionally is being used in building up a vast anti-American propaganda machine in this country.
 It is clear that Germany learned noth- ing from the failure of it's propaganda in the United States during the World War. The lesson it should have learned is: All such impertinent and impudent meddling with American citizens, even those who retain a sentimental attach ment for the Germany they remember, is not only useless, but builds up resent ment against the country it aims to help.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not say, 'T will meet you outside of the building; omit the preposition "Of."

A. He played "Col. Nelson" in Bulldog Drummond Comes Back" Bulldog Drummond's Revenge" and Bulldog Drummond's Peril"
 o. What is chauvinist?
 A. Any person affected with ex. aggerated patriotism, excessive military enthusiasm, or the like.
 e. On what day of the week did June 10, 1876, fall?
 A. Saturday. 6
 o. What is the composition of linotype metal used by the govern ment printing office?
 A. Tin, 6 parts; antimony, 12 parts; balance, lead.
 o. What caused the disintegra- ton of the old guild system in Eng land?
 A. The introduction of new in dustries organized on 8 resmod- ern basis and the extension of the domestic system of manufactures were among the principal causes.
 o. The local name for the in- habitants of Kaunas, capital of Lithuania, is Kauniskis; how would they be designated in English?
 A. Kaunasians.
 o. In which section of New York is Harlem?
 A. Harlem was originally a vil- lage on Manhattan Island, but now it is the local name for that part of the borough of Manhattan, be- ginning at 106th street and extend- ing north between the East and Harlem rivers and Eighth avenue.
 If you want copy of our book let FAMOUS COMPOSERS, send to The Waterbury Demo- crat's Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St., Washington, D. C. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

The largest single cargo of gold ever shipped out of Britain is on it's way to the United States. It might be sign of hap pier world conditions if it were the other way around.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
Washington Merry Go-Round
D R E w PEARSON ROBERT s. ALLEN

WASHINGTON the what Hitler doing do May exactly and the ac ne first for the sudenand but found opposition from the French and gor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
In New York
By GEORGE ROSS
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York, May l2 - John D. Rockefeller, Jr., likes to see his name spelled right. And he has a keen eye for errors.
 He was passing along Broadway recently and looked up at huge billboard which spelled out ROCKEFELLER Center. The phil- anthropc Croesus stared up again
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

themselves to
 the top of the sign, and spent a couple of hours on the correction.
 THEY MAY
 BE RIGHT, TOO
 I bet that if a census were tak- en of all visitors, it would reveal that out of 10 out-of-towners believe most New Workers:
 Have all been transplanted to the town, not really born here. Know less about their city than visitors do.
 Are the biggest hicks in the world, when you get right down to it.
 All cherish secret hope of one day owning farm complete with Jersey COW, babbling brook and no elevator service.
 Whoop it up day in and day out.
 Dance in the streets at the sight of a horse.
 Believe everything west of the Hudson is overrun by savages. VIENNA? THAT'S IN NEW YORK
 Folk who grew nostalgia at "The Great Waltz" are inclined to be sentimental nowadays about by- gone Vienna, now that the blue Danube re-echoes the. notes of the Horst Vessel song. Such folk are taking solace at few surviv- ing restaurants, like the superb Hapsburg House and at another Alt Wien-into which I wan- dered the other night.
 Alt Vein looks like a cafe of the VienneSe boulevards. Whats more, the menu is rich with Vien- nese items, and even if it required an interpreter to be absolutely sure of what Hasenpfeffer init Kartoffelnudeln might be, it was well worth the asking. At one side of the room is an ensemble which doesn't weary of playing what the Viennese charmingly tagged drei-viertel takt. OWNERS ARE EVER THE GOATS
 DWellers on Manhattan Island, nowadays beset by cruel ordi- nances restricting the activities of their darling pooches, may seek companionship in the misery of their urban forebears who in 1786, had this slapped right between the eyes:
 WARNING! Those persons who have goats, that keep about the Fort Garden, are desired to take notice that unless they are taken care of, and prevented from destroying the fruit trees, dis agreeable consequences will att tend them"
 POET GETS BLURBY OVER RUS IN URBE
 Farm Note:
 Amid ~Manhat attan's din and rat
 tie
 Exist no pigs and alarmed few
 cattle.
 If you insist on country scenes Seek Brooklyn, Richmond,
 Bronx or Queens.
 M. w. w. SHOULD PRODUCE SPICY LETTERS
 Gourmet Crosby Gaige who produces plays, collects butterflies, rare books, recipes, wines and pat ent models, recently was engaged as Advisor on Flavor" by the American spice trade.
 Part of his job is to popularize the spice products and Crosby has found way. He is sprinkling all his personal stationery with cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon and asks his friends to do the same.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

had set oN rom Pueblo into the mountains hs\ lost their lives. and the remaindt> were niere wrecks Of humanity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

III SCdHCu OI the m is sing "E". It wasn't there.
 So he tele- p h on d the billboard agen- cy and called a t t e ntion to the mistake.
 An hour late CT, 8 crew of billboard paint CTS m ou nted the tall scaf- f o lding, drew themselves to the top of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
A Thought for Today

Let every man abide in the same calling where in he was called-I Corinthians 7:2O
 No thoroughly occupied ma nwas ever yet very miSerable.-I. E. Landon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
Whats Your l. Q?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to Last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

Copyright, 1889, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-23
sAUK CENTRE HERALD, Sank Centre, MINI.

that Mr.. and Mrs. Noel Quarve are
the parents Of another son, the
third boy born to them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Rouslang spent
Friday with Geo. Essler's.
Marvel Rooney is spending this
week with her sister, Mrs. John
Steinhoff.
Johnnie Spaeth was surprised
Saturday evening on the occasion
of his birthday anniversary. The
evening was spent in playing cards
and lunch was served at midnight.
All reported a good time.
Rev. FIR. Schritze returned home
from Ohio Friday after months
vacation.
Rose Mayer is employed at the
Geo. Essler store.
Henry Jensen was dinner guest
at George Essler's Thursday.
Mrs. Francis Rooney returned
to her home from the St. Cloud
hospital Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Essler, jack
lie, Leonard and Sally Grouber were
st. Cloud callers Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Rouslang were
callers at Frank Jenc's Wednes-
day.
AL Rouslang and Al Essler
were Brooten callers Tuesday.
Rev. Father Schritz returned to
Padua from his vacation Friday.
Laura Jensen was an overnight
guest at George Essler's Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Essler were
Brooten callers Saturday morning.
Stearns county Agent Ed LEM
meier held a soil conservation
sign-up meeting at Padua Friday.
He was assisted by Genieve Gap
pa and Francis Rooney.
Jackie and Leonard Grouber and
George Essler were Elrosa callers
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Nugent and
Gene, Jake Essler and son, Jimmie,
and Richard Boyer were supper
guests at Frank Esslers Monday.
John Spaeth and Felix Rooney
were Brooten callers Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Rouslang call
ed at Mike Essler's Thursday af-
ternoon.
Jackie Grouber called at Gust
Quade's Thursday evening.
Mathilda Paul is spending a few
days at the home of her sister,
Mrs. George Fails at St. Cloud.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Rouslang spent
Wednesday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Bieringer.
Jackie Grouber called at Frank
Jenc's Thursday afternoon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-23
South Sank Centre

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hines and
Carl Bieringer were callers at the
Anton Bieringer home Monday.
Joe Bieringer was a caller at the
Carl Bieringer and Walter Hines
homes Monday forenoon.
Bill Schloegle was caller at the
Anton Bieringer home Monday
forenoon.
Anton Bieringer was a caller at
the Carl Bieringer home Monday
evening.
Mike Telling and Bill Gerding
were callers at the Anton Biering-
er home Tuesday afternoon.
Ray Schloegle was a caller at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bill Schloegle, Thursday afternoon.
Art Jenc, from st. Cloud, visited
at the Anton Bieringer home Fri
day afternoon.
Carl Bieringer was caller at the
Anton Bieringer home Wednesday
afternoon.
Ray Schloegle spent Sunday af-
ternoon with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Schloegle.
William was a caller at the An
ton Bieringer home Tuesday after
noon.
Carl Bieringer and Walter Hines
were callers at the Anton Biering-
er home Saturday.
Bill Schloegle was a caller at the
Anton Bieringer home Wednesday
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-23
Fairy Lake News

Miss Emma Johnson was a din
ner guest at the c. M. Magnuson
home Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Erickson and
Mrs. Sam Erickson visited at the
Mrs. John Blair home last We'd
nesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sukke and
family visited at the Louis Reese
home Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Quistorff and
daughter, Mabel, and Mr.. George
Trierweiler were business callers
in Long Prairie Monday afternoon.
Otto Belize was a dinner guest
at the Pete Anderson home We'd
nesday.
Albert Quistorff and Bill Herlicke
visited at the Emil Quistorff home
Saturday evening.
George Upton helped George
Sukke with butchering and wood
saving the last part of the week.
Merlin Magnuson visited with
Arnold Quistorff Wednesday.
Many people in this community
attended the free wedding dance
given at the armory in Sank Cen
tire Tuesday evening.
Albert Quistorff and cousin, Miss
Norma Quistorff, spent Monday
evening at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Quistorff and
family.
Herman Hultgren was a business
caller at Dist. Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Belize and
sons and Ferdinand Belize visited
at the Emil Quistorff home Tues
day evening.
Ralph Beste sawed wood for
George Sukke Saturday.
Otto Belize was a busiess call
err at the c. M. Magnuson home
Thursday.
Leroy and Norman Sukke visit
ed with the Emil Quistorff children
Thursday.
Miss Marcella Quistorff was a
business caller at the George Suk-
Ike home Friday.
Otto Belize was a business call
err at the Emil Quistorff home
Thursday evening.
Pete Erickson was a business
caller at the Blair home Sunday.
Emil Quistorff helped George
Sukke with wood saving Saturday
afternoon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-23

Conrad Zehrer, who is attending
the University at Minneapolis,
spent the week end at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
Zehrer.
Adelaide Michels visited with
the Carpenter girls Sunday after
noon.
Fenton Parker, of Portland, Ore
gon, formerly of this community
is recovering rapidly from pneu-
monia, relatives said.
Bernard Stanley spent a couple
Of days of last week at the Math
Michels home.
Evelyn Gardner called on Mag
define Zehrer Sunday.
Leona Minette spent a couple OF
days at the Leo Zehrer home last
week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-23
Old Highway No. 4

wesley Martin hauled grain for
Edwin Allan Thursday.
Herman Holmes was a dinner
guest at Wesley Martins Thurs.
day.
Gordon Holmes visited Thursday
and Thursday night at Leonard
Henry's.
Helen Thornbloom, who is attend,
ing Teachers College in st. Cloud
spent the weekend at home.
Edwin Allan called at Wesley
Martins Monday morning.
Many of the folks of this vicinity
attended the Little Sank Coopera-
tive creamery meeting in Little
Sank Tuesday.
Norbert Gartner called at Mar
tins Thursday.
Oscar Gunion, from Benson, Min
nesota, spent Friday night with
his mother, Mrs. Mary Nelson, and
brother, Elmer Gunion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Allan and
daughter, Mary Catherine, and son,
Lyle, were supper guests at Paul
Jerks Monday.
Elmer and Henry Griesert called
at Wesley Martins Monday.
Gerald Thornbloom called at Her
man Hendrickson's Saturday.
Elmer Gunion called on Wesley
Martins Thursday.
Herman Holmes and Orville Mar
sva 81
Martin homes Thursday afternoon.
Tillie Martin visited Thursday af-
ternoon with Vivian Holmes.
Oscar Gunion visited Friday eve
ming with Wesley Martin.
Dena Ahrens is spending few
weeks with her sister in Anoka,
MINI.
Elmer Griesert visited Orville
Martin Wednesday evening.
Wesley Martin visited Mr.. and
Mrs. August Loegering Sunday af-
ternoon.
Elmer Gunion called at Simon
Holmes Thursday.
Walter Farrow visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Allan Thursday eve
ming.
Tillie and Enid Martin visited
Thursday evening with Vivian
Holmes.
Richard Griesert called at Wes-
ley Martins Sunday.
Orville and Tillie Martin visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Allan Mon
day evening.
Leo Hoff and Glenn Willard call
ed in this vicinity Saturday evening.
Mrs. Edwin Allan and daughter,
Mary Catherine, were dinner guests
at Wesley Martins.
Enid Martin visited Mrs.. August
Loegering Wednesday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-23
Little Sank

With much toll and grief, Messrs.
Milton Kircher and VIM. Bateman,
night crew on the local county snow
pillow, last Saturday night scooped
out the three-quarter mile of road
directly south from the Jimmy Cur
tbs corner, only to find it filled in
worse than ever by the weather
man Sunday morning.
Chas. Gordon, who is presently
employed at Everett Thompson's,
spent Monday at Sank Centre.
Ernest Mills, Harold Thompson,
Blanche Overvig and Gealina Sor-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-23
Country News Letters
Items From Live Correspondents of
The Rural Districts

enson were entertained at the VIM
Thompson home Sunday afternoon
Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Rob-
inson, of Minneapolis, were guests
at the Louis Borg home in Round
Prairie.
We are all glad to see Mr.. Clar-
ence Bateman among us again. He
is quite we'll after the recent ill
ness.
Don Pommerenke motored to
Miltona Sunday. He was accom-
panied home by Mrs. Pommerenke,
who had been visiting with rela-
tives there the past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Kircher and
family spent Monday, John Deere
Day." at Sank Centre.
Saturday, Mrs. Oliver Lystad &C
companied by Miss Judith Meline,
were shopping at Long Prairie.
From reliable sources, we have
learned that Bob Bateman will be
A. o. Undem's right hand farmer
this coming summer. Conrad, who
faithfully handled this job last
year, will be transferred to a bet
ter position.
Mrs. w. L. Thompson and Blanch
Overvig were Sank Centre callers
Saturday.
Miss Lillian johnson, teacher in
Dist. 40, has been granted a weeks
vacation. The school will be in
session again next Monday.
Messrs. Arthur Jacobson and
John Ritter, township chairmen
for Kandota, on the Soil Conser-
walton program, attended the coun-
ty convention at Long Prairie
Monday.
The Misses Edith and Elsie Holm
quist, of Long Prairie, entertain
ed the local Luther League men,
bers at a Valentine party at the
Legion Hall last Friday evening.
The church choir, directed by
Rev.. Leaf, local pastor, met for
rehearsal at the church Saturday
evening.
Services at the local church an
nounced for last Sunday were post
poned indefinitely on account of
the severe blizzard which ragged
that day.
When it comes to weathering the
gale, we will have to take our hats
off to August Breur. In Sunday
mornings furious blizzard he fore
sock his warm bed at an early hour
got his Chevy a-humming and head
ed towards Sank Centre over drifts
which appeared like waves on a
stormy ocean; but knowing Mrs.
Breur and the family were await
ing his coming, he triumphed over
all obstacles and without a lift of
any kind, brought them nearly to
the kitchen door, before trouble
ensued.
Hugo Johnson was hauling stove
wood to H. c. Flann's residence
Saturday.
Miss Hazel Anderson spent the
weekend under her parental roof,
near Clarissa.
Miss Genevieve Bateman Is home
for an indefinite stay.
s. E. johnson was hauling hay
Saturday, but took ducking in
the wet snow when the sled slip
ped off the grade and upset the
load.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-23

was a Westport caller Sunday.
Mrs. Lester Smedstead and baby
returned from the Starbuck hospi-
tai Saturday.
The Misses Gulsvig and Hogan
spent Wednesday evening of last
week with Miss Jessie Tipler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Frederick,
of st. Cloud, spent the weekend
at Bert Frederick's.
Miss Emma Hines, of Sank Cen
ire, spent Friday with her mother,
Mrs. M. E. Hines.
Miss Chrysanthia Gulsvig was a
Sank Centre caller Saturday.
Miss Villa Hogan spent the week
end at her home in Glenwood.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-23

Larson or jackson from these
posts, but it's q tactical naneu-
yer by Toftness to insure mis-
reaerves being In the best pos
sible condition. Brown deserved
his chance earlier really, but ON
two occasions mufied IL with off,
color performances In second
team encounters. But Brown
has shown himself to be a fight
er and something of a scorer.
-. And his rounding out as
valuable man toward sub-dis-
trict play, and perhaps district,
is a fine maiieWver. -.
Some startling things happened
this week. In the first place II
became evident that certain boys
who have played second team ball
have some nice ability. :. Carl
is one. At Long Prai-
RE the other night the second team
aquitted itself well in holding those
fire-engine boys from the Prairie
for nearly a half of the ball game
:. Jackson looked good that night
Deziel picked up a spark or two
/. i. In the second place it became
more evident that there are soggy
spots in the regulars. They lei
Long Prairie get the jump on them
They paced them in scoring, but
this ball was considerably off-color
There's this much to consider
Those spectacular finishes, when
they come from behind to win OF
make swell ball game are fine
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-23
Westport

"Porky" Olson had dentist work
done in Glenwood on Wednesday of
last week.
The Misses Blanche, Kathryn
and June Pfenninger visited with
friends in st. Cloud over the week
end.
Mrs. Reuben Hoth was a Sank
Centre visitor Saturday.
Les Doege was a Westport visitor
Monday.
DR.. Harold Kerr, of st. Cloud,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-23
Phil! 4!l Vii! hi! !H s| for E!23! Eiz2!A33

Ferdinand Belize and Otto Bell
Ike were business callers at the G.
M. Magnuson home Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Headslin, who
have been employed at the Pete
Anderson home for a long time,
left the first part of the week for
Bertha.
Marcella and Arnold Quistorff
visited at the c. M. Magnuson home
Thursday evening.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-23
Smoking and Drinking?
Watch Your Stomach !

For quick relief from indigestion,
heartburn and acid stomach due to
excessive smoking and drinking try
Ada Tablets. Sold on money back
guarantee. Hanson G. Emerson,
DrnpDiStS
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-23
Stiles

February 15th)
Henry Winters called at the
Alvin Lamb home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Michels
were callers at Math Michels
Tuesday evening.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-23
but highly unnecessary.

It's a point I've been stress
ing that falls under the heading
of pressure. That pressure
has been exerted In every team
we've met this year. They
start from the word 60 and
they play for keeps. Finally
Sank Centre discovers It is be-
hind, puts on the old march
and pulled out a few ball games.
But I'm wondering II that is
possible in district play. 1t
seems to me 1t takes 80 min
utes Of ball In the district COM
petition. And every team we
meet Is going to be out to knock
of the defenders-if 1t takes
the last ounce of energy they
have. Teams won't break
SO easily, keyed to a pitch by
the strain of the tournament
competition. :.
Last week the Osakis return
game was cancelled. Postponed
when a blizzard blocked roads, thu
9TH, the game was definitely ruled
,ut of the book when teams agreed
% cancel. Osakis won from tn,
GOALS A to "a in the first encountel
n their gym. Witham, Osaki'
coach, said he felt his team wa.
going stale, and with a filled SEIZED
lie for this week, declined to pla!
he postponed meeting. -.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-23

DOES your engine merely groan
II when you touch the starter
button?
The WRONG way to remedy
the trouble is to yank the choke
until a pool of gasoline gathers
underneath the car jump up and
down on the starter until the poor
battery gives up the ghost. ;. burn
your fingers pouring hot water into
the radiator.
THE RIGHT way, the easy way,
is to keep the tank filled with
Phillips sc Poly Gas, which is extra
bigb test without extra cost.
This high test does the trick every