The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-07-27

the reputation of being the towns best lawnmower.
In the height of his work he could clip lawn down
to the smoothness of rug. brief ten years
ago he had all the eligible lawns in town. and a
Klein-clipped lawn a mark of distinction.
That in the days before hiring your moving
done became an idle luxury.
And more on People-Dean Kinsella, Lamperts
bookman, when the baby born some time ago,
called his mother the day of the event-"Mother,
my football captain turned out to be toe dancer"
Mike Frank says the reason he ran off the road
was on accounta soft shoulders. Andrew Wick
lund, who turned youngish 81 in June, worked his
own garden this year. daily gets about the street.
Hard work never hurt anyone" Andrew observes
after all those years. Even I must try it some time.
When Allan Megs bought out Art Wesner and
dissolved the partnership that had operated Wal
doris in this hamlet and in Brainerd-the split term
mated association just eleven days short of eleven
years.
Twenty years ago a woman came to this city for
several days visit. She had been invited several
times, each time she too busy. But finally she
came to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Whitson,
where in due time she became Aunt Margaret" to
the entire neighborhood. That visit terminal
ed only last week when she died. But she had long
since cast off the role of visitor She had been need
ed at the household So she stayed little white
haired lady Of seventythree, she only good in
everyone. She a modern Polyanna, insofar as
her outlook people concerned, but it was
without the sickish sentimentality that attends the
picture of Pollyanna. talking to Earl Gil
lette just before he left this city after selling his
draylne. Earl and his wife quite alone at the
time Bread was lasting too long in the household;
they didn't sleep well. Why? Because the children
had all been left up north in their home. It
was one of the worst weeks the couple had ever
spent gathered. 1T the first time we've
been separated" said Earl -. When the family is
together, it Is nine. Now good luck to them on
their farm in Puposky. -.
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In Main Streets book Of todays characters, Irv
Dobbs and George OGara rank high Now fast
nd Trx fnft ,or.nif1
that is swiftly being replaced. George is TALL gray
haired, erect, has dabbed in every business along
the street in his 3S years in this community. .
Il don't think anyone knows Dobbs any better than
I do" says George. Irv is slight, spry wry with a
wit that is rapier-like It wasn't long after
George came here in about 1901 that the two came
together. The instance is laughable. George was
running small confectionery store; Irv second
hand store One morning George went over to buy
a lunch counter Got just the thing you want"
said Irv leading the way. He launched into a dis
course the merits of the counter. 1t walnut,
and he proceeded to tell how much it cost. Now
George said II don't what it cost YOU Mr. Dobbs
What will 1t cost me?" Quick as flash, "Tll
take five dollars for it. George jumped in, Sc
cured the deal. Then came the master stroke.
Never cost me dam cent" said Irv George
was so amused by that display that he's never for
gotten the story, nor Mr.. Dobbs The two fast
friends now from that beginning 4. There's a sequel
to the yarn. fellow came into Georges place one
day, offered to replace that walnut top with oak
one, sanded and polished. Besides he would give
lose very much money the DEAL" chuckles George.
The other day when the Rev. L. E. Kempton,
a former of this city, was here, he rehearsing
the auto accident he and Willis Dahlem had eight
years ago. Their car, out of gas had been rammed
by truck which tossed car and Willis out into the
field. After which the Parson went out to look
pieces of the car-and Willis. Now, after eight
years those birds demanding a correction of
the fact that Dahlem was thrown considerably more
than so feet stated in the Herald. Some guys
RI ~ Al k
it, only I've forgotten how many feet they said
Your columnist yelled and somebody heard him.
Now into the City Park goes another picnic table.
It's been ordered built and paid for which is
essary premise. Contributors for the table
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Conkln, Joe Frank, Leon Nc
Cracker, Steve Schwarzbauer, Harley Forsyth, Andy
Sorenson, Irve Nelson, Clyde Silver. i. So thanks
a lot to them. . And Clarence Dickson has offered
his services to paint it, and thanks to him.