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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-16
Novelist
Compliments
The Herald
Enormously Touched
And Pleased By Sank
Centre Party
ONE NIGHT STANDS
Headed From Indiana
To Detroit, Said
Sinclair Lewis

Sinclair Lewis. Sank Centres
novelist-turned actor, who fired
himself from his own play and who
in a single night for many became
q legend from this midwestern city,
was enormously touched and pleas
ed" when Sank Centre people gave
him q party in Minneapolis Janu-
airy 10th.
In a letter to the Herald this
week, Mr.. Lewis commented, II was
enormously touched and pleased by
the Sank Centre party in Mime
apolis and equally 80 by the spec
ial edition Of the Herald-you have
done it in a real metropolitan fas-
hion.
II was extremely glad to meet
you along with SO many friends
whom I have not seen for years.
I shall be extremely happy If I
gave them one-tenth of the pleas
ure they gave me-"
Written from st. Louis, Missouri,
February 10th, the letter, explained,
I'VE are headed for Detroit after
a week of one night stands through
Indiana" His Enthusiastically
bold signature completed the let
ter that came after a copy Of the
Herald edition, relating incidents
Of the party, had been relayed to
him through his publishers, Double
day Doran in Garden City, New
York.
Still accompanying the cast Of his
own play, written in collaboration
with Fay Wray, screen actress, Mr..
Lewis gave Sank Centreites pleas
ure in his rather "boyish" approach
to the lead, DR.. Hilary Jarrett, In
ANGELA Is Twenty-Five" Later he
found the role too exacting by his
own confession, fired himself from
his own play, gave the lead to the
polished Philip Merivale.
Legendary, Individual, Lewis
stalked on the stage that night,
gave his finest performance before
his hometown folks, many Of whom
had never seen him-but some of
whom had seen him act when a
red-headed lad had, as he put 1t,
"given fantastic dramatizations in
the barn back Of the DR.. e. J. Lewis
home and admission was three
nails or two pins" Reaching the
peak of his career on the stage
that night, Lewis bloomed pertin-
emily; for just two days later in
the same Minneapolis, he forfeited
his role.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-16
Mr.. Wernig In
Hospital Recuper-
ating From Injury
FUNERAL MONDAY
Was As Years Old
And Resident of City
Since 1921

A tragic accident which took the
life Of Mrs. Mike Wernig and caus-
ed severe injury to Mr.. Wernig
occurred early Thursday morning
of last week. They were returning
from Hoboken House, Mr.. Wernig's
tavern, when they ran into a Great
Northern freight train at the Third
Street crossing.
According to information Of
Frank Bonaime, depot agent, the
accident occurred at about 2:20 q.
M, when the Wernig automobile
struck a tank car, about fifteen
cars back Of the engine. The train.
which had just left the station,
was moving slowly and headed
west. The train crew did not
know that an accident had occur
red and continued on their way.
They were informed of the tragic
event at Evansville, and investiga-
ton disclosed part of the hood Of
the automobile fastened to the
frame Of the tank car. Men en-
ployed on the Kline saw the
wrecked car, hurried to the depot
and put in a call for help.
Night officer Frank Schlichte and
Don Neal were the first to appear
at the scene Of the accident. When
they arrived Mr.. Wernig was walk
ing about the car and they found
Mrs. Wernig slumped in one cor
ner Of the Inflated vehicle. With
other help which arrived on the
scene the injured people were TAX
en- to the hospital.
Mr.. Wernig, it was found, suf-
fered a severe cash on his fore
head, bruises about the face, sew
eral broken ribs, and bruises on
both knees. Mrs. Wernig evident
ly succumbed soon after the acct
dent from q severe skull fracture.
Mr.. Wernig stated to a Herald
representative that he saw the
train and attempted to swing his
car with the moving obstacle, but
too late to avoid collision. Vision,
he said, was clear because he had
started the car before he left his
place of business to get it warmed
up. Mrs. Wernig, he said, looked
for the flasher signals, but did not
see them. He thought he was about
twelve feet from the moving train
when both he and Mrs. Wernig
discovered it at the same time.
Mr.. Wernig, who Is now in the
hospital slowly recovering from in
jury, will probably be forced to re-
main there for another two weeks
at least.
The death of Mrs. Wernig was q
severe shock to her many, friends
in this community. Her friendly
ways and splendid personality en-
deared her to a host Of people in
this community and at other points
where the family resided, and
many Of them paid her last tribute
in attending the funeral service.
Mrs. Marjorie Wernig was born
in Waverly, Minnesota, on October
IS, 1898, and her age at the time
Of passing was As years, three
months and n days. Her father,
John H. Bailey, who resides at
Shovel Lake, MIMI, was unable to
attend the last sad rites. Her moth
er passed away some years ago.
On October is, 1913, the date of
Mrs. Wernigs birthday, she was
united IN marriage to Mike Wernig,
Continued on Page 8 Col. 81
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-16

Poems Added
To Collection
Library Has Display
Of Local Mans
Works
FINE ADDITION
Homely Poetry Laid A
Kindly Finger On
Community's Life

A home, in a French-Indian set
Element in Canada where the
Scotch poet, Robert Burns, was one
of the household gods, gave to
Sank Centre one of its-not famed
but its most human poets in John
MacGibbon whose poetry laid a
kindly finger on the pulse Of this
community.
This week the third Of a series
Of library displays and collaborated
articles appear in the Herald, re-
volving about the works Of this
Sank Centre man, is being set up
in the library. The series honors
Sank Centre and Stearns County
literarists. Librarian, Miss Bernice
Finnegan, commented heartily over
the fine collection, thanked his
daughter, Mrs. H. A. Halverson in
st. Cloud for her assistance in pre-
pairing the collection.
John MacGibbon is truly Sank
Centre; but his early background
that tempered much Of his writings
was begun long before that.
Mrs. Halverson writes: Father
grew up in a Scotch family where
Robert Burns was one of the house
hold gods; and this family lived in
a French-Indian Settlement in Can
ada where fathers playmates were
French Canadians. This early life
accounts for the Scotch and French.
Indian flavor that Is in some Of his
poems. He came to Sank Centre
when he was a very young man and
the friendships that he formed
through the long time he lived
there, and his affection for the COM
munity seems to be his inspiration
for many Of his writings"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-16
Priests Eulogized
Beloved Plus, Pope
of Peace

In Catholic Churches in this COM
munity special prayers were being
offered this week after the death
Of Pope Plus XII had removed the
261st successor from the throne of
st. Peter, and Sunday, because Of
the vacancy in the Holy See, SER
mons were cancelled, and the Ros-
airy, with entire congregations
chantings with Priests, offered
spiritual homage to the departed
Pontiff.
Unusual, 1t is seldom that the
Rosary Is offered with the Mass.
Sunday at Our Lady Of the An
gels Church, where Err, John Bet
tendorf is pastor, special prayers
for the deceased Pope and for the
Congregation of Cardinals were Of
fered. Other prayers are being said
during the week.
At st. Paurs, the Rt. Rev. Msgr.
A. Plachta said, daily intercessions
for the rest Of the Pope and the
guidance of the Cardinals are be-
ing said after Mass.
With the sermon cancelled,
priests throughout the country
eulogized the beloved Plus, the
Pope Of Peace" Said st. Paul's
pastor, He was the champion of
Catholics, Jews, Protestants. His
only opposition came from active
atheists, Communists and Nazis.
He placed individuals above things,
When he was ill-and he was Ill
much Of the past two years-he
was advised to rest. But his reply
was, Better an empty chair, than
an inactive Pope"
Because Of the honorary dignity
attached to the title Of the Mon
signority, or the Prelates di man
tellatta, Msgr. A. Plachta, for the
second time, donned robes Of
mourning, on the passing OF Pope.
Robes of black, trimmed In the
purple Of the rank.
Once before, In 1922, these same
garments were worn when Bene-
dict XIV passed away.
Only other time the Monsignor-
aty defers from its usual robes to
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-16
Special Services In Catholic
Churches Honor P0be Plus

the black is for Good Friday SER
vices. Because for them, there
are no other occasions for mourn
ing than the vacancy Of the Holy
See and the services on Good Fri
day."
These vestments are worn at all
services from the time the Pope
dies until his successor is chosen
by the Congregation of Cardinals.
In st. Cloud Wednesday morning
at ten, a Pontifical High Mass
was read in the Cathedral by the
Most Rev. Bishop Busch. Among
priests attending and assisting was
Msgr. A. Plachta.
The rank of the Monsignority is
derived from the Papal Court.
Formerly these Prelates were SIM
ply officers in the Court, compris-
ing the household Of the Sovereign
Pontiff, or filling different offices
Of the congregations. Little by lit
tie, especially during the last CEN
fury, the number Of these Prelates
was largely increased by the con-
ferring upon priests the title and
honors attached to these offices,
without, however, granting these
new dignitaries any part Of the
general administration Of the
Church. These honorary dignitar-
les, bestowed upon a priest, give
him the title and honors attached
to them, with determined prece-
dence over certain other classes Of
ecclesiastics; but do not affect his
jurisdiction.
The Monsignorship was bestowed
upon Msgr. Plachta in 1920, two
years before the death Of Plus
nredecessor Renedict XIV
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-16
Coop
Shows Fine
Gain For '38
Paid Patrons
$81, 322.52 For Butterfat
During Year

Stockholders and patrons of the
Elrosa Cooperative creamery were
elated over the gain in production
for 1888 over 1887. The secretary's
report revealed that 72,258 pounds
Of butter was the gain Of a total
Of 333,118 pounds made in 1898
This is an all-time record for the
creamery. The annual meeting was
held in the Community Hall Mon
day, February 18th.
Officers Of the creamery were
elected as follows: Charles Good
paster, president; Jos. Tschida, vice
president; Norbert Brix, manager;
Norbert Schrom, helper; Andrew
Fritzlar, Henry Harder and Charles
Hummer, directors.
The average price received for
butter was 26.02, while the average
price paid for butterfat was 30.12.
Other interesting items from the
annual report showed that average
test was 28.07; percent overrun
24.02; manufacturing cost 1856; tot
al manufacturing expense was
1928. Patrons received for but
terfat during the year $S1, 322.52.
The following is a record Of pro-
duction since Norbert Brix took
over the management Of the cream
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-16
Local Boy
High
Contest Place
Represented School With
Team At Mid-Winter
Show At Crookston

Conrad J. Zehrer, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leo Zehrer, of this commun-
ity, won high honors in a livestock
judging contest for which he re-
ceived a free trip to the Red River
Valley Mid-Winter shows at
Crookston February 9th to 7th.
The young man Is freshman at
the University School of Agricul-
ture, st. Paul, where he Is taking
a course in livestock production.
This school, which sponsors a
contest of this nature every year,
selects -four of the highest ranking
students in stock judging to re-
present the school at the Mid-Win-
ter show. The four high ranking
students selected this year are:
Conrad Zehrer, Sank Centre; Ber-
nard Sonstegard, Georgeville; Lyle
Tiegen, Kenyon; and Wayne Suhr
Dodge Center, who was alternate
These boys were chosen from a
very large class, and as a conse-
quence experienced keen competi.
ton and many strenuous hours of
study in stock judging with their
instructor and coach, Mr.. A. l..
Harvey, of the Animal Husbandry
department.
On February 9Th, this team of
three boys, Conrad Zehrer, Bern
ard Sonstegard and Lyle Tiegen,
entered the Mid-Winter shows
sub-collegiate contest and judged
Is classes Of horses, beef cattle
dairy cattle, sheep and hogs. They
won grand championship honors
for being the highest scoring team
Schools which competed in this
contest placed as follows: School
Of Agriculture, st. Paul, first;
School of Agriculture, Bookings,
s. D., second; School of Agricul-
ture, Grand Rapids, third; School
of Agriculture, Morris, fourth;
School of Agriculture, Park River
N. D., fifth; School Of Agriculture,
Crookston, sixth.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-16
CHANGE MANAGERS

National Tea Food Store an
nounced a change in store manager
ship this week. William Becker.
who has been here just year, IL
to be transferred to Rice Lake,
Wisconsin, to assume managership
Of a company store. This week
Arno Koehler arrived to take over
duties here. Mr.. and Mrs. Becker
and son and daughter have resided
in the Geuting home on 3rd Street,
will leave shortly. He Is awaiting
final arrangements Of the move
now.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-16
Sign Up For
Soil Program
February 10
First Meeting Being
Held In Sank
Centre Today
APPLICATIONS READY
Notices of Allotments
For 1889 Sent To
I Owners and Tenants

Farmers interested in taking
part in the soils conservation pro-
gram for 1889 will be given an OPP
portunity to sign applications be-
ginning Thursday, February 16
From that time on applications will
be accepted at the county agents
office, st. Cloud. At distant points
in the county applications will be
accepted on the days scheduled
below:
Thursday, February 18 Sank
Centre Community Club Rooms,
9:3O-5:OO.
Friday, February II -Melrose
City Hall, 9:30-5:00.
Friday, February 17-Padua, Ray
mond Town Hall, 10:00-5:00.
Saturday, February 18-Freeport
Village Hall, 9:30-5:00.
Saturday, February 18-Albany
Parochial School, 9:00-5:00.
Monday, February 20-Avon VII
lage Hall, 9:00-5:00.
Monday, February 20-Holding-
ford Village Hall, 8:30-5:00.
Tuesday, February 21-St. Joseph
Parochial School, 8:30-5:00.
Tuesday, February 21-Brooten
Legion Hall, 10:00-5:00.
Wednesday, February 22-Elrosa
Church Hall, 10:00-5:00.
Wednesday, February r. Bel
grade Council Rooms, 9:30-5:00.
Thursday, February 23-Paynes-
Vile, lower room village hall, $50
500.
Thursday, February Spring
Hill Village, 10:00-5:00.
Friday, February 2ERichmond,
old village hall, 9:00-5:00.
Friday, February 24-St. Martin
Village, 10:00-5:00.
Saturday, February rs Cold
Spring Council Room, 9:00-5:00.
Saturday, February 25-Kimball
Village Hall, 9:00-5:00.
Monday, February 27-Fair Hav-
en- Town Hall, 9:00-5:00.
During the past few days notices
Of allotments for the year 1889
were sent out to all owners, ten
ants, and owner-operators in the
county. These notices indicate the
limit for general depicting acreage
as well as the acreage for special
allotments such as wheat, tobacco
and potatoes on farms where there
are allotments for these special
crops. All folks who will take part
in the program for 1889 are urged
to make applications as soon as
possible as in 1889 for the first
time a closing date win be set.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-16
Greatest Sn0v Removal
Task Since Wimter of SO

calls. Three operators stood trick"
throughout the day until ten
o'clock. Local calls doomed to an
estimated $500 for the day, chief
operator Lulu Kriesel said.
Grocery firms, with delivery ser
vice, handled hundreds Of deliver
les. One said, We've never hand
led SO many deliveries in one half
day."
Train service was delayed. The
Kline to the north was completely
tied up. A train due at 4:30 a. m.
arrived shortly before noon. But
after that schedules were closer.
Buses were stopped. One stalled
at West Union at 500 a. m. was
released at II p. m. Friday.
Schools in the city did not open
at all. Teachers and pupils enjoy
ed a vacation until Tuesday morn
ing when Lincoln's Birthday closed
school Monday.
Milkmen Of the city reverted to
the horses and sled to complete de-
liveries. One, hearing the wind ris-
ing, drove his truck to town after
midnight Thursday.
Farmers this week were stin dig
ging out. Many Of them had to
shovel blocks to get cars out Of
their yards. Some Of them were
using sleds and horses. Mail car
riers were pushing through this
week about three-quarters Of the
way on some routes, but others
were still nearly impossible.
After Fridays storm tempera-
lures sagged nightly by Saturday
morning. Recording the low Of the
year was 80 degrees for Saturday.
A warm blast brought nearly
springlike Sunday and Sank Gen.
ire went out-of-doors.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-16
Monday Was Largest
Day At Creamery
Officers Reelected At
Cooperative Board Meet
ing Tuesday Afternoon

Monday was the busiest day the
Sank Lake Cooperative Creamery
ever experienced. 6670 pounds of
butterfat was taken In that day
and churned into approximately
1000 pounds of butter. This was
the largest manufacture Of butter
ever recorded in one day at the
creamery. Friday and Saturday
were dull days owing to the severe
blizzard and snowblocked roads.
At a board meeting held Tuesday
all officers Of the creamery were
reelected as follows: o. J. Lying,
president; Frank Minette, vice
president; George Strauss, secre-
tary-treasurer; Kenneth Kenna,
assistant secretary-treasurer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-16

Patsy Leonard Menzhuber, 49,
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wenzel Menzhuber, is at her home
this week with illness. A cold and
complications accounted for her
condition.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-16
CARNIVAL ON
FEBRUARY 18TH

ChUNxvAA ON
FEBRUARY 18TH
St Paul's School will hold its
annual carnival In the st. Paul's
Church parlors, on February 18th.
There will be plenty Of amuse-
ments for all. A fishing pond,
country store, games, and a side
show, are only few Of the attrac-
lions featured at this event. A
delicious lunch viii be served from
n:30 A. NJ. throughout the after
noon until five o'clock.
The children bid hearty well
come" to the public. and are ready
to guarantee an afternoon Of fun
to young and old.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-16

The businessmen Of Elrosa and
their ladies served lunch during
the noon hour. Joe Hortsch, dairy
and food inspector, gave a brief
talk on dairy problems.
La gaceta., 1939-09-14
NOTAS SOCIALN

I'm Concurao dc CGrtns
La Camara de Concrete de
Ybor City ha resuelto premiar,
m~ediarte Tn concurso, las me-
ioree y as que Sc lie escriban
bajo este interesante tema :
"Porque yo debo comprar en- y
Dor City.
Tres premios, de $40, SIS y
$3.50, Sc repartiran los dias Is
Y 80 de cada mes.
Las cartas deben ser diriji-
das a la Camara de Concrete Y
pneden ser escritas por las per-
sonas que 10 deseen.
Seran otorgados los premios'
por una comisi6n de tres perio-
iistas Y tres miembros de la ca
mara.
Ell jurado tendra en- cuenta
las razones del aspirante y con-
cedera I'm lugar secundario a la
ortografia y letra de los que es-
.riban.
Remita sus cartas, cuando lie
parezca bien, a la Camara de Co
mercio de Ybor. Seis premios
Il mes.
La gaceta., 1939-09-14
Ell Cabaret del Ctrculo

Patrocinado por la Secci6n de
Recreo del Circulo CUbano, e.
sabado Sc verificara Ell cabaret
Shanghai, organizado con lujo
de pormenores por los mucha
chos que capitanea Rodriguez.
Cuatro orquestas tieinen a su
cargo ell programa bailable. Las
pleas americanas, en- la precio-
sa sala alta, seran tocadas por
Victor Ruiz y Don Francisco, y
La Tropical y La Sonora estre
naran nuevas pleas cubanas y
algunas espanolas.
Para complacer a todos, Ia
entrada costara rs centavos a
los hombres y % centavos a las
senoras y senoritas.
lPor su parte, la Secci6n de
Propaganda prepare otra graz
fnesta para ell sabado Ia de DC.
tubre. Els ell Cabaret annual de Ii
prestigiosa secci6n.
La gaceta., 1939-09-14
Alfred S. Campbell

En- un banquete celebrado re-
cientemente por unos dtstaca-
dos lecheros, Sc propuso este
brindis icon leche) : IA la vaca,
n1ddre ddoptivd de la eSpecia
humdnG!
Ese sentimiento tiene su eco
probablemente en- la mente de
millones de americanos, que con
sideran la leche como la mejor
y mas saludable de las bebidas.
ST no mas supieran algunos de
los hechos que vamos a exponer,
quizas no serian tan entusias-
tas. LA razon? Mastitis.
Para Ell pGblico en- general, la
mastitis, conocida tambien con
ell nombre de mammitis, 0 enfer
edad de la ubre, es un termino
cientffico mas. En- realidad, mu
chas personas jamas han dido
pronunciar csc vocablo. Ell due
no de lecheria, sin embargo, 10
conoce. Els ell espectro horrible
que de dia acecha sus estables y
de noche inquieta sus suenos. A
tacando imparcialmente 10 mis-
me al ganado de raza, ganador
de premios en- las exposiciones,
que ell ganado corriente cruzs-
do, eS una enfermedad, hasta
donde Sc sabe, incurable.
Su naturaleza es tai que pone
espanto en- aquellos que conocen
los morales efectos del estrep-
tococo en- ell cuerpo humane,
porque la mayoria de las masti-
La gaceta., 1939-09-14
10 QUE OTROS DICEN
70 COMENTO
Por Jose r. Sanfeliz

Hoy he leido unas lineas dom
dc Sc dice: "El tempo esta de
nuestra parte, podemos espe-
rar''. En- esas palabras veo una
guerra largrisima, prolongada,
repleta de sufrimientos para do
minar y veneer a csc caprichoso
Hitler, que ahora con las manos
en- la obra, esta destruyendo a
la que volvere a lamar ''infe-
liz Polonia", pulgada a pulgad&.
Y 10 que estamos miranda es que
nj Francia nj Inglaterra con to-
da su potencia de terra y ma
res, han podido eontener a.,
Fuehrer.
Son muchos los factories que
sc suman a ciertas cosas, que
muchos no toman en- cUenta. AL
gunos dicen que la union de Sta
lin y Hitler (aun no Sc sabe cual
es ell macho) Sc hizo gracias a la
"Ley de Neutralidad" de Esta-
dos Unidos, que con todaS las
potentes y buenas razones que
puedan aducir sus defensores,
dnicamente beneficial al pals a.
gresor en- Europa. Los paises
democraticos son los sacrifica-
dos, y he aqui que 10 dicho por
los hombres de estado de la Re.
pdblica Espanola, cuando cor
sus simpatizadores de esta ma.
zion demandaban la suspension
del embargo contra Ell gobiernC
legitimo de Espana.
Estados Unidos no permits
que Sc hiciesen embarques d.
armas, municiones y materia
de guerra desde sus puertos, sill
! embargo, todos los dias saliar
buques cargados de 10 necesa.
rio para hacer la guerra con de.
.ino a Italia Y Alemania. Todt
clio fue hecho por ell Departa
mento de Estado de America il
fluenciado por la diplomacia d,
La gaceta., 1939-09-14
Los Hijos de Italia

La logia local de la Orden Hi
jos de Italia celebrara ell domin-
go, en- horas de la tarde, una
gran fiesta.
Els para conmemorar otro a.
l~iversario de la Logia, en- Tam
pa, Y al mismo tempo destacr
.os grandes meritos de la Or
den.
Los Hijos de Italia acaban de
comprar Ell hermoso edificio de
la Gale T~aliaferro esquina a
Sparkman, en- ell barrio de Tam
pa Heights.
Tocara en- ell acto la orquesta
LA Florida, muy apreciada
en- esta localidad.
La primera parte Sc compon-
dra de discusses y la segunda
de Bale.
Paul Longo, ell querido ami
go, es Ell Venerable de la presti-
giosa logia.