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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-17
Traveller,
Mentalist To
Here
Opens Weeks Engage
ment At "Main
Street" Sunday

He's a mentalist extraordinary,
from all reports" says Freeman
Parsons, Main Street Theatre man
ager. He refers to The Great
Kirma, crystalgazer and mystic.
Kirma opens weeks engagement
at the theatre with a Sunday mat
inee. He has been all over the
world, an advance notice states.
The mystic will be an added
attraction. His category EN-
braces hypnotism, blindfold
driving and stunts of a like
nature. On the stage he'll an
swer questions without seeing
the questions, an announcement
states. He'll also perform on
famous "Main Street"
Wednesday night at 7:30 Kirma
is billed to hypnotic a girl in The
Model window. She will remain for
"a hours. Then she will be taken
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-17
High School
Football Will
Soon
Will Open With
Parkers Prairie
September 18th
TO MEET MELROSE
Lighted Field In
Excellent Condition
Heavy Schedule

Fledgling of the West Central
Conference, Sank Centres athletic
department, looked for some high
old times on O-Sa-Ge field lighted
with 10000 watts, this fall, that last
year was inaugurated to the tune
of some 5000 cash customers and
the biggest business" football ever
did in this town, as the scheduled
opening looms one month away.
The local schedule, that stretches
from the balminess Of Indian sum-
mer to blustery November, opens
with Parkers Prairie on the home
lot September 18th.
But biggest news in football is
the continuation of the tale of Two
Cities, for Melrose appears on the
docket this year for a local appear
ance. Tentatively scheduled for
November 18th, the game promises
to be one of those that will pack
the old field with what it takes.
The game comes after two years of
suspended relations.
Soouh SChIACt whOoC dPpllCdllOA
into the West Central Conference
was okayed last fall, is ineligible
for conference rating this year, it
was announced. Because prior
schedules in the conference had al
ready been arranged the local club
could secure only three of the four
needed conference games.
Throughout the summer the wat
er has played continuously on the
fast-improving turf at the field, and
only a week ago cable fence, sup
ported on cedar posts, was strung
to keep crowds back.
Though nine graduating seniors
out of the first eleven men Of
the '38 squad-beset Coach Gene
Harvey, he's away from it all"
vacationing in Preston and in Iowa
for a few weeks this month. But
he limited that football practice
might get underway a week before
school opened.
Willmar, Alexandria, Glenwood
and Morris provide high spots in
this years schedule. Tentative ar
rangements for 1910 include Monte
video, Willmar and Benson, all con-
ference teams.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-17
Eleanor Conkey
Has Returned Home
To Remain Three
Months Alth0 Not Cured
Entirely From Strange Malady

Eighteen months ago Eleanor
Conkey was taken on a stretcher
in a baggage car to- Minneapolis
and the University hospital. Last
week, joyful over the change, the
16-year old daughter, of George
Conkey, Jr., returned to her home
here riding in a car.
She's not entirely cured of a
strange disease, but for three
months she can be home. Then
with careful feeding and exercise,
they hope to be able to- operate on
the hip where the disease did most
of its damage, her father said.
1t was in February, 1888 that it
was found the girl had been in
fected with the virus of the
staphylococcus. Origin of the dis
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-17

to the stage of the theatre for
awakening Thursday night at ap-
proximately $50 o'clock.
On Monday afternoon, beginning
at 2 o'clock, Kirma will drive a
Ford car over the streets blind
folded. About an hour later he will
repeat the stunt, this time behind
the wheel of a Minneapolis-Molin
Universal "R" tractor. These drives
are under auspices of c. N. Jeff
ries, Ford dealer, and Farmers Co.
operative Elevator Co., respectively.
A dozen local merchants are CO.
operating with Mr.. Parsons and the
Kirma organization.
From the appearance of a two
page spread in this issue of The
Herald, it looks like Sank Centre,
just recovering from a hectic fair
week, is in for another fortnight
of thrills.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-17
Old-Tinle
ExhibitOrW Was
Present
Suffered Accident Which
Prevented Him From
Attending Fair
EXHIBITED SINCE 1912
Made Arrangements
For Space For His
Shorthorn Herd

One of the familiar exhibitors of
the Stearns County Fair, who has
made the county show off and on
since 1912, was unable to enter his
fine herd of milking Shorthorns this
year. Leslie Smith, who resides
north of st. Cloud, said to be the
"granddad" of Stearns County
breeders, suffered an accident after
he had made arrangements for
space for his cattle at the fair.
Mr.. Smith was injured by his bull,
according to report from St.
Cloud, received by George Minette,
superintendent of cattle. The ex-
tent of injuries inflicted by the an
imal, or the nature Of the accident
were not given in detail.
When interviewed at the 1885
fair, Mr.. Smith, in answer to the
question: How long have you
been in the business?" stated, "All
my life. I remember I was just
10 years old when I showed my
first COW at a county fair. It was
a COW of my fathers" That was
IS years ago somewhere in Scot
land.
Mr.. Smith, who has been very
active in breeding and raising
milking shorthorns, Is missed at
the fair this year. He has behind
him a colorful life in the business,
A large importer of purebred
horses and cattle, Mr.. Smith made
many trips to England and Scot
land. His importations began in
1900 and in the ten trips made
abroad he shipped back 125 head of
horses and ATS head Of cattle.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-17
Who Profits
From College
College Courses Offered
Young People of
Community

Young men and women of Sank
Centre and community are offered
an opportunity to attend college
courses in this city this year. A
Junior College will be established
under the management of Acting
Dean Ira L. Plummer, who is now
contracting students for enrolment.
College courses will be conducted
in the former Senior High School
In an article prepared for this
weeks Herald, Mr.. Plummer points
out who profits from college," The
article follows:
The passing Of summer turns our
thoughts to the coming autumn and
it's activities, sports, and require
ments. The school bell rings and
the kiddies know that vacation is
over and school work Is to begin.
The business man changes his stock
and window decorations and the
housekeeper plans for the coming
winter. Thousands of young peo-
pie enter college and workers look
around for a good inside job. To
the young people of our country
the month of September is the be-
ginning Of a new year.
With the opening of schools and
colleges many an important decis-
ion Of far-reaching consequences Is
made by those who have graduated
from high schools:
% What occupation will choose
for my life's work.
(2) What will it cost to attend
college.
(3) What will it profit me to at
tend college.
Let us briefly consider the third
question.
There are several reasons why we
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-17
Legion Band
Won HonOrs
In Mill City
Selected AS Best
Legion Band In
40 and 8 Parade
$500
Also Took Third
Place In Parade
August 9Th

Sank Centres American Leg
ion band received signal honOrs
at the American Legion con-
ventiOn held in Minneapolis
recently, and as a result
brought home the bacon in the
nature of stipends totalling
$65.OO.
Our band won first prize
when named the best American
Legion band in the 40 and 8
parade held Monday evening,
August It'll. This was in heavy
competition and the coveted
award came as a surprise to the
members of the band, which
was organized only about a
year ago. Prize money for this
award totalled $500.
Another honor added glory to
Mondays placing, when the
local band was selected as one
of three outstanding bands in
Tuesday afternoons parade.
They were given third place in
the division listed as the best
American Legion band, and re-
ceived q check for $40 on this
award.
Another check for $50 came
to Manager w. Gallup, which
was given for activities of the
local band for two days at the
convention. The band received
SIS for taking part in the par
ade Monday, and SIS for march
ing in the parade Tuesday.
The honors received by the
local organization were merit
ed, and the members deserve
the compliments and cOngratu-
latiOns of the entire cOmmun-
ity. This is a very fine show
ing for a new band, and we
are sure, that with time the
band will be tops at any con-
ventiOn.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-17
Opening of Trap
Shooting Season
First Events VIII Be Held At
Fair Grounds. Next Sunday
Afternoon, August Goth

Alex Benson this week announc-
ed the seasons first trap shoot
which will take place at the fair
grounds next Sunday afternoon,
August 20, at two o'clock. This
event will be open to all corners,
and all shooters are invited. A re-
duction in price has been made
this year. Twenty-Five targets and
shells will cost $1.00. This has been
done to create greater interest in
trap shooting events.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-17
Growers Urged To Make
Planting Intentions KmO1gn

being the case the price adjustment
form at least will have to be signed
even though the individual will not
be taking out the crop insurance.
Incidentally, it may be mention
ed that applications for crop in
surance where producers are grow
ing winter wheat or both winter
and spring wheat must be made
CONTINUED on Page Col. 81
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-17
PICNIC WILL CLOSE
HERALD SATURDAY.

Annual picnic for Stearns
County newspapermen and en-
ployees will take the Herald
force to the out Of doors with
the result: the Herald will be
closed all day Saturday. The
picnic is to be held at Lake Kor-
onis, near Paynesville, this year
with the publishers and staff of
the Paynesville Press hosts. All
employees and their families of
this newspaper will attend the
annual outing. The management
advises that any emergency bus
mess with the Herald to be done
this week must be transacted by
Friday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-17
of
81 Carloads
of Grain
Farmers Shipping Asso-
citation Has Busy
Buying Season
OATS, BARLEY GOOD
Average Grain
Purchase Over 5000
Bushels Per Day

T'hirty-one carloads of grain
shipped from this city by the
Farmers Shipping Association
is the record for fifteen days
since threshing operations COM
menced, said G. II. Enright,
manager. This grain was TAX
en- in at the rate of between
5000 and 5000 bushels per day,
for ten working days.
Shipments consisted mostly of
barley and oats, all of it of good
quality. Most of the barley brought
in has graded mailing barley.
Wheat grades an average of about
No. 2. Oats is exceptionally heavy,
mostly from 35 to 38 pounds. Rye,
of poor quality, has graded No. 8.
Most of the rye brought to the
elevator has traces of argot. Rye
yield per acre is very poor, and
wheat, said Mr.. Enright, has a poor
yield also. Oats and barley yields
are very good.
Farmers of this community
should raise mating barley, espec-
tally Wisconsin No. 38, for better
results" said Mr.. Enright. wis
consin No. 38 insures a better crop,
better grade and better price.
When buying seed for mailing bar
ley the purchaser should buy from
some reliable person. as some
planters have purchased what they
thought to be Wisconsin 38, but
was not"
Mr.. Enright stated that the new
elevator plant will be ready for
grain within three weeks. The as
ISOLATION will conduct grand open
ing, announcement of which will
be made through the columns OF
the Herald at a later date.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-17

On Thursday, Mrs. p. J. Svenneby
and Mrs. Minnie Mullen autoed to
Fergus Falls, were they visited
with relatives and friends. Mrs.
Mullen attended a birthday party
given fer Mrs. Hultgren by her
daughters, Mrs. Alice Anderson
and Mrs. Richard Lowry. They re-
turned home that evening.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-17
$50 Attended
Motorcycle
Gypsy Tour
Nine States and
Canada Represented
By Club Members
$50 MOTORCYCLES
Staged Program
At Fair For
Two Afternoons

Motorcycles and more motorcyc-
les entered the city Saturday for
the annual Gypsy tour of the Amer
lean Motorcycle Association, held
here Saturday and Sunday. Com
mencing Saturday morning individ-
ual motorcycle riders arrived and
the influx was steady until eve
ming when approximately three
hundred and eighty of the machine
owners had registered.
A total of $50 motorcycles
with over $50 people attended
this annual event, which en-
braced riders and companions
from at least nine states and
Canada. These people, from
Tennessee to Fort Williams,
Canada, came to enjoy the hos
pitality of Main Street and to
help the Stearns County Fair
stage a program on Saturday
and Sunday afternoons.
OF course, the greatest number
Of these riders came from the Twin
Cities, from where practically COM
plete memberships of several clubs
attended. This event is their Of
fering for fun during the summer,
and each year these groups gather
in some city for convention.
Several serious accidents, one
of them fatal, marred the tour,
and as one of the leaders said,
they had experienced no such
accident ratio in five years. An
Ironton lad, who met with dis
aster while on his way to Sank
Centre, passed away at Little
Falls. A Wisconsin boy and
girl, also were injured on their
way to the meeting here.
Two of the accidents occurred on
the race track at the Fair Grounds,
although neither of them happened
during the afternoon when races
and other events were staged for
the fair. Saturday night, William
Gallagher, of Willmar, spilled on
the track and was taken to the
hospital. He was bruised and his
lower lip was torn. He was dis
charged from the hospital Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Rob
ertson, of st. Cloud, were also
victims of nasty spill while
riding around the track. Mrs.
Robertson suffered q broken
wrist, he was badly bruised.
They were able to leave the
hospital on Monday.
Aside from these distressing mis-
haps, the group enjoyed their stay
in Sank Centre. They came here
to help the fair, and they staged a
thrilling program, on both Saturday
and Sunday afternoons.
Through the efforts of the Com
munity Club and the Fair Associa-
ton the cyclists were entertained
at a pow WOW and vicente gulp
at the City Park. Donations from
individuals, the club and fair as
ISOLATION made this event possible.
Approximately 430 members of the
group attended the pow WOW.
Members Of the clubs arranged
all other entertainment features, as
well as competitive events at the
fair grounds and city park. Win
ners of foot races, etc., at the park
were awarded merchandise prizes;
winners of events at the fair re-
ceived cash awards.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-25
Inez F. Weyer
Guild Plans
Luncheon at 1890 O'clock
To Follow Mid-Morn-
ing Session

Inez F. Weyer guild of the
First Presbyterian church
will meet at 1870 o'clock
Wednesday for a business ses-
sion in Middleton parlor. The
meeting will be presided over
by Mrs. Hervey J. Reynolds.
Luncheon will be served at
1890 o'clock in Nelson hall,
with Mrs. A. r. Israelson, Mrs.
Harry ]. Swarm and Mrs. Les
lie Soule as hostesses.
Following the luncheon and So
cial hour, Mrs. F. B. Friberg, pro-
gram chairman, will present Mrs.
Margaret Graham, who will tell
the Christmas story and Mrs. FL
mer H. Widener, who will give the
reading, 1.-THE Man Who Was Too
Busy to Find the Child"
Mrs. F. J. Nurding will be in
charge of the musical portion of
the afternoons program.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-25
ORANGES PLAN
INSTALLATIONS

Grange officers In Pierce county
for 1910 viii be installed at two
joint ceremonies next week, one
Of nine subordinate Oranges We'd
nesday night at Chop hall and one
OF IL groups the next evening at
Fruitland Grange hall.
Pomona Grange officers viii be
installed In connection with the
gathering at Chop Wednesday at
8 o'clock. Otto REESE. ms installing
officer. will direct seating Of those
recently elected by Elk Plain.
Graham. Benston. Roy. Greendale.
Harris Lake. Kapowsin. Clover
Creek and Chop oranges. Solos by
Truman Wilcox are on the enter
tainment program.
Thursday night. Dec. IS. I. l.
Larson VIII conduct installation OF
new officers Of Riverside Valley,
Edgewood. Sumner. Puyallup. Col.
Inns. James Sales. Fife. Marion,
McMillin, Firwood and Fruitlsnd
Oranges. A group OF young people
from Fruitlsnd Grange win sing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-25
MARRIAGELICENSES

Marriage license applications
have been filed with the Pierce
county auditor by Joseph Francis
cloherty. IS. OF 1904 SO. J St,
and Catherine Griffin. 26. OF $685.
So. ID. Tacoma: Wallace Eugene
Hallberg. 26. of 1919 No. Fife,
and Mercedes Z. bennett, rs. Of
23s Broadway. Tacoma: Pete Oh
son Jerdal. 50. OF 1916 Market
st. and Olga Elizabeth Nelson,
20. OF 521s No. 46th St. Tacoma:
Edward Joseph Murphy. -, OF
Route 3 Box TIC. Puyailup. and
Donna Jean oids, Is. Route ). Box
7o5. Puyallup: Francis George
Nichol. ~. Of 1894 So. X ST., and
Wanda Sophia Fisk. of 3702 So.
NJ st. Tacoma: Otto George jana
eek. ~. Of 1921 Mckinley ave-,
and May A. Woodbridge. 81. Of 4s2l
Mckinley ave-. Tacoma; George
William Jacobsen. p, OF 1915 No.
Bristol. and Virginia Margaret
johnson. q. OF 4lo5 Portland ave,
Tacoma: James Houstos Eastey,
IS. and Mabel Adelia NeSs4s. IS,
both Of 307 So. 9th St, nscoma
Leonard v. Neudorer. IS. OF I'LL
No e ST, and Elaine Anne Smith
20. Of 1909 Ea. C st. Tacoma
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-25
Friends to Mark
Golden Date
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. O'Neel
TO Honor The Rev. and
Mrs. n. {. Wilcox

In compliment to the Rev.
and Mrs. Henry f. Wilcox on
the occasion of their golden
wedding anniversary on
Christmas day, their son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Franklin w. O'Neel, will
entertain at an open house on
Christmas day. Friends are
asked to call from $3.50 o'clock
on into the evening.
Holiday decorations will be in
evidence throughout the house,
the appointments also stressing
the golden wedding date. Gold
and white tapers will center the
collation. table and a Christmas
tree, holly and wreaths will COM
plete the decorations.
Assisting the hostess will be
Mrs. Raymond Powell, Mrs. Kari
Weiss, Mrs. John Hammer, Mrs
Scott Jones, Mrs. l.. w. Stevenson
and Mrs. Martha Beach.
The Rev. and Mrs. Wilcox have
made their home with Mr.. and
Mrs. O'Neel for the past three
years, coming from Iowa, where
the Rev. Wilcox has served in
various pastorates of the Metho-
dist church throughout the state
for the past 40 years.
They were married so years
ago in Woodsfield, Ohio and both
attended the Boston university
after their marriage.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-25
Club Of Hearts Members,
Guests Anticipate Fete
Crystal Ballroom TO Be Gay for Yue Night Affair Mon
day; Committee In Charge Planning Clever Ball
Theme; Rho Club TO Have Large Table Group

Always happy finale to Christmas day. the yearly dance
of the Club of Hearts will again be held in the Crystal ball
of Hotel Winthrop Monday evening. Nearly every
member of the group planning to attend the affair and
many have made reservations for large parties Tables will
be arranged cabaret style about the ballroom which is to be
gaily decked in Christmas bell theme.
The dance will be preceded by number of dinner
cocktail parties which will be given in homes at the hotel
of the clubs in town. The occasion being heraded
particularly too by the college home for the holidays.
Miss Martha Buckley is taking the reservations for the
large affair at Main 0S29.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-25
Plan Reunion
At BelIarmine
PhiIomafhea Club in Charge
OF Entertainment at
Annual Event

The annual Homecoming
of Bellarmine high school will
be held Thursday evening at
the school. There will be
basketball games followed by
dancing in the auditorium.
The alumnae membership are
in charge of decorations and
have arranged for an excellent
orchestra for the hours of
3 to II o'clock.
Mrs. o. C. Hafsos. president of
Philomathea club. the Mothers
club of the school. has appointed
Mrs. p. J. McSherry as chairman
for the card games which are
planned for the entertainment OF
all who care to play 500 or bridge.
Assisting her will be Mrs. L. S.
Moratu and Mrs. L. st. Onge.
All friends of Bellarmine are
welcome to enjoy the hospitality
OF the school.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-25
Robert Svare TO Be Honored
Al Farewell Party

The Rev. and Mrs. T. o. Svare
of Parkland will entertain at a
farewell party in honor of their
eldest son, Robert, on Saturday
evening. Robert will leave Tues
day for Montreal, where he will
spend New Years day. From
Montreal he will travel by plane
via New York and Boston to North
Conway, New Hampshire. where
he will attend the Hanes-Schnie-
der ski school. He has been en-
rolled at Pacific Lutheran college
this semester.
The evening will be spent in
games and holiday entertain
ment. Those invited to attend are
Misses Frederika Schlanbusch.
Mary Louise Preus. Elizabeth
Stuen. Virginia Davis. Elizabeth
Dahl; Mesdames Linka DeBerry,
Elsa Mommson; Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanley Dahl, Mr.. and Mrs. Jim
Nygaard: Messrs. Norbert Filing
son, Paul Preus, Marvin Ramstad,
Paul Xavier, John Stuen. Jessie
and William Pfleuger. Paul Lar
son, Charles PARROT and Orwell
Dahl.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-25
To Initiate al
Meeting Wednesday

The Tacoma Theta Rho Girls
club No. 8 will meet for an initi-
alton in the I. o. o. F. temple on
Wednesday. The regular business
meeting will precede the ceremony
which the officers will conduct.
They include Miss Evelyn Ander-
son, worthy president; Miss Grace
Beklund, vice president; Mrs. Dom
aid Brewsaugh, past president;
Miss Doris Feathers, chaplain. To
be initiated are Miss Lorraine
Adams, Miss Mary Eastern, Miss
Ella Bartlett, Miss Beverly Reed,
Miss Lorraine Marble, Miss Betty
Jean Boyd, Miss Virginia Leigh,
Miss Verna Higgins, Miss Betty
Jean Roley, Miss Evelyn Larson,
Miss Carol Locke. Miss Javent
Bagley. Miss Edith Allie, Miss
Violet Anderson, Miss Mildred
Wick and Miss Beatrice Anderson.
There will be a Christmas gift
exchange with refreshments fol-
lowing in the dining room. Miss
Edith Allie and Miss Beatrice An
derson are arranging the decors-
tons. Mrs. WAR s. Hendrickson,
worthy adviser, will assist.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-25
HEART ATTACK
FATAL TO COOK

Ernest I.avorini. ST.. 81. cook
and proprietor OF the Monte Carlo
eating establishment on the Sc
attic highway, was stricken by a
heart attack Saturday morning
while at work. He was rushed TO
a Tacoma hospital. but WAS pro-
nounced dead upon arrival.
Lavorini was born In Italy and
had lived In Tacoma 80 years. He
was a member Of the Cooks and
Walters union.
Surviving are a son, Ernest. jr.'
Of Seattle; two brothers. Bruno
Iavorini Of Tacoma and Mario OF
Italy: and one sister. Mrs. Anneda
Cardini Of italy.
Cassidy q Aliens win announce
the funeral.