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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-09-14
TURKEY RAISING is HOBBY
IN GETTYSBURG, PENN.

His pen of IL bronze fowl forms
the sixth flock he has reared. His
father, Harry Cunningham, South
Washington street, has his fifth
flock Of 10 birds thriving in a pen
at the rear of his home.
Raised 32-Pound Bird
George T. Raffensperger, South
Stratton street, a three-year man
in the business, has Is birds this
year and hopes to equal record
set in his flock last year. At
Thanksgiving time he had a COB
bier weighing 32A pounds and on
New Years Day the Raffensperger
family enjoyed a 32-pound home
raised gobbler that had to be sent
to a local bakery for roasting.
All of the amateurs follow the
same general methods. The strong
mesh wire pens, raised several feet
off the ground, form the only
home the turkeys will ever know.
They are never allowed on the
ground and are fed entirely on
commercial mixtures with a little
grit, clipped oats or greens added.
Mr.. Raffensperger's records on
his flock of 10 last year show that
from May 16, when the day-old
poults were placed in the pen,
until January 1, the birds con-
sumed 1855 pounds Of feed. Care
full cost accounting showed a net
profit Of about $3.50 per bird, he
CONTINUED On Page 10. Col. u
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-09-14

Another colt exhibitor at the
State Fair was Clarence Meyer, of
Metre Grove. Clarence is II years
old and this is his second year in
club work. He carried the colt and
the dairy calf project.
Anthony Imdieke, of the Metre
Grove All club, also exhibited his
two-year-old Belgian colt in the All
class at the State Fair. This is
Anthony's first year in club work
and he is Is years old. This year
he carried the colt and the corn
projects.
Lilah Kruger, of Paynesville,
placed first with her Jersey two
year-old in the Jersey class which
she competed in. Lilah has been
in club work for nine years. This
year her projects were market
poultry, home Identification, dairy
calf, dairy yearling and dairy two
year-old.
Another All dairy exhibit at the
State Fair was Lorraine MANI, of
Paynesville. Lorraine has been in
Al club work for four years and
is carrying eight projects. Her pro-
jects are canning III, elementary
cake, advanced cake, junior lead
ership, family meal, farm accounts,
dairy calf and yearling dairy calf.
Lorraine is president of the Paynes-
ville-Koronis All club. She obtain
ed lot Of attention at the State
(Continuel on Page z, Col. ~
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-09-14
STEARNS COUNTY 4-H CLUB
WINNERS AT STATE FAIR

In the canning division Stearns
county was represented at the State
Fair by a canning exhibit prepared
by Cecilia Winter of the Gopher
Prairie All club. Cecilia has been
in All work for five years and is
10 years of age. This year Cecilia
carried the bread II, canning l.,
elementary cake, poultry, home
Identification and sheep projects.
In the Room Furnishing division
Bertha Schmidt, of the Sank Val
ley club, exhibited the articles
which she made in her room furn-
ishing project. Bertha had on ex-
hibit a dresser made from orange
boxes, painted and decorated with
appropriate colored material to
match the walls of her room. She
had a stool made for this dresser,
a bed spread, sheets and curtains
for her room. Bertha has been in
club work for six years and is II
years of age. This year she car
ried the corn, potato, garden, home
Identification and room furnishing
projects.
Hubert Schmidt, of Freeport,
member of the Wildwood Poppy Al
club, placed third in his division
of grade Percheron colts in COM
petition at the State Fair. Hubert
is II years old and this Is his sec
ond year in club work. He carried
only the colt project in his club
work this year.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-09-14
County Legion
Meeting Sept. Is
Legionnaires of Stearns
Will Meet at Paynesville
To Elect Officers

After period of comparative in
activity during the summer months,
Stearns county's thirteen American
Legion posts will meet at Paynes-
vile Monday evening, September Is,
for election Of officers, it was an
nounced by County Commander w.
d. Gallup, of this city.
Rev. Charles B. Pavey, Of Paynes-
vile, elected department Chaplain
at the Minneapolis convention;
Sixth district Commander Roy ].
Harpster and his Adjutant Lester
Boring, of Little Falls; and Dis
trict vice commander Frank Her
zog, Of st. Cloud, will attend. Mr..
Gallup will preside, and Paynesville
Post No. 271 will be hosts to the
county organization. Officers will
be elected to county posts for the
ensuing year.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-09-14

Backyard turkey raising as a
hobby in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania,
has become so popular in the last
year or two that 1889 finds it ap-
preaching the proportions of a
young industry" said The Gettys-
burg Times, which was brought to
us by George Aldous, of this city,
who made a trip through the East
recently. This article was given to
US as a comparison with turkey
raising in Minnesota. The Times
continues that "a quick survey of
the town showed no less than 500
turkeys thriving in more than a
score Of pens in and near the bor-
ough."
Most of the sparetime poultry
men are making a hobby of it,
while a few have entered on
larger scale and are definitely in
the business for the profit they
believe it offers.
by all odds the largest turkey
raiser in this vicinity Is Captain
Ralph c. Deatrick who, besides
his duties as commander of the
local company of the National
Guards, finds time to tend some
2sO fine young bronze turkeys in
huge pens constructed entirely by
himself.
1.-THE man generally given credit
by the local turkey tenders for
starting the whole thing Is Arthur
Cunningham, South Stratton street
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-09-14
NEW COMFORTS ADDED
New Furniture Is Sturdy,
Comfortable and Specially
Adapted To Libraries

Into the Bryant Library this
week went new comfortable
chairs and reading tables as an
expansive program of dressing
up" continued and the sched-
ule for winter hours was an
nounced as revamped slightly.
Monday through Friday, it
was announced, hours would be
from 11:30 a. m. to 500 p. m.
Each evening with the excep-
ton of Friday the library will
be open from 700 to 900 p. m.
On Saturdays hours will be
from 200 until 500, and eve
ming from 700 until 900.
Twenty-four chairs and six
tables for the reading rooms
was announced as the purchase
of the Bryant Library Associa-
ton. The new furniture is
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-09-14

large organization needed to enter
tain this huge gathering which is
expected to bring 10000 visitors to
the Twin Cities. Drill teams in new
uniforms will compete in a large
contest on the floor of the Mime
apolis municipal auditorium on Fri
day evening, September %, with
more than 100 teams expected to
enter. There will also be a mon
ster Fraternal Day parade on Sep
TENDER 20, which will include dele
cations and floats from Minneapolis
and nearby states.
Sight seeing tours to various
places of interest are on the pro-
gram of entertainment.
Auto caravans are being planned,
and special cars will bring many
delegations by railroad from all
parts Of the United States and
Canada.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-09-14
JuniOrColle6e
Opened With
20 Students
Several More Expected
To Enter Within Short
Time Says Dean
TO HAVE FOOTBALL
Thirteen Students Out
For Football-Announce
Tentative Schedule

Registration in the Junior Col
lege, which opened in the Senior
high school Monday morning, tot
aled 26 paid up students. Three
others, who registered prior to the
opening of school, have not started
as yet, and there are five addition
al young people from outside towns
and the local high school area, who
have signified their intention of en-
rolling. There are also several
young people in the city who plan
to enroll, said Dean Plummer, on
Tuesday.
Of the twenty-six students enroll
ed, eighteen are young men. AL
though active class work opened on
Monday, there is yet time for fur
Their enrollments.
Thirteen young men have report
ed for football, as follows: Norman
Bohne, Edward Dickhaus, John and
Hilary Egan, Dean Elver, Richard
Harris, Don Kringen, Russell Lar
son, Harry Olson, Jr., James Pang-
burn, George Stretch, Kenneth
Thompson and Ralph Thompson.
A tentative football schedule has
been arranged, with six games to
be played with the freshman teams
Of the following schools: st. Cloud
Teachers College, Bemidji Teach
ers College, st. Johns University,
and the Morris Aggies. Some Of
the dates indicated will have to be
confirmed by faculty meetings, but
Dean Plummer announces the ten
tative schedule as follows:
September 26-St. Johns Univer-
sity, here.
October est. Cloud Teachers
College, here.
October Bemidji Teachers
College, there.
October 20 Bemidji Teachers
College, here.
October 28-St. Johns Univer-
sity, there.
November 3-Morris Aggies, here.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-09-14
Foley Will
Be Opener on
O-Sa-Ge Field
Parkers Prairie Cancelled
Out-Had Conflicting
Schedules For Opener
STARTS AT s P. M.
Legion Band Will Play
Between Halves-Ticket
Sales Show Large Crowd

With a squad increase this week
that put forty-one boys in uniform,
Coach Gene Harvey and company
were Fastening into rehearsals to
perfect plays for a recently made
date with Foley who open the Sec
ond night season on O-Sa-Ge field
that last year packed in cash GUS
toners to the tune of some 5000
for the home games.
The opening game was an
nOunced with Foley for tomor-
row evening, Friday, beginning
at eight o'clock, and an inten-
sive season ticket sale was
launched at the school this
week. Foley fills the opening
day hole in the local schedule
made when Parkers Prairie
cancelled on a schedule conflict,
left locals stranded without OPP
ening day competition.
Saturday by telephone Harvey
verified a rumor that Foley had
an open date, made arrangements
for the re-meeting of the two teams
after a years absence. The two
had met previously each season
from 1881 through 1887.
"Out of the forty-one in uniform"
Harvey said, well get between
thirty and thirty-five who'll stick"
And that gives a squad the usual
size and one from which a coach
can work, he indicated.
"All we know of Foley is that
they've had losses that should make
the game a fairly even affair."" he
said. They're supposed to have four
returning lettermen just as we
have. We expect them to be light,
and we expect them to be fast"
Foley is supposed to be virtually
inexperienced in many departments,
is the cry Of their coach. Though
the Foley press is silent on the
whole affair, the game might be
fairly even match, it was indicated.
On the other hand Harvey's club
is almost without experience. The
backfield is not overly heavy, is
made up of men who have had lit
tie experience. Only the line has
four lettermen and semblance of
weight, Harvey pointed out.
AS ticket sales got under way
this week, E. w. Olson announced
that the Legion band would play
between halves at this opening
game. Tickets, for adults at dol
lar, are good for four specified
games. Melrose is not included in
the season ticket games, he said.
In the meantime Harvey, though
rearranging combinations continu-
ed in unreasonable weather early
this week, outlined a tentative line
up with few choice reserves who
might see service. On the line
starters will probably be: Arneson,
Reinardy at ends; Potter and
Moore at tackles; Beste and Botz
at guards; and Berggreen at CEN
ter. In the backfield at quarter
back, Jim Cooper; fullback, Bud
Veeder; and halfbacks, Veneer and
Keldehl. First line reserves will
include: Kurrell at guard; Scott
and Simmer at tackles; Kuefler at
end; Hildebrand at fullback; Kohl,
center; and Rattle and Cotton at
halfback positions. Harvey indicat-
ed that that was not complete
list, or final, but that it represented
what he expected to line up for the
opening game.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-09-14
NEW CUNFUKIO
Bryant Library Has Iwenty-
Four Ne0v Chairs, SIX Tables

dark, sturdy, Of a comfortable
height and specially adapted for
library use. The oak pedestal
type tables measure on the top
eight by three feet. Two arm
chairs were included that have
been placed to flank the fire
place.
This week as the new furni-
ture was installed out went
high-backed, fancily scrolled
chairs that have beena part of
the library scene for so many
years. Tables, too, outmoded,
will disappear from the upstairs
reading rooms.
AS routine of schoolwork got
underway, Miss Bernice Finne-
gan, librarian, announced that
Tuesday the library would be
opened to the English classes
of Miss Pearl Swope, and on
Wednesday to classes of Miss
Marion Nestande. Students will
be supervised in the selection
of books and aided in finding
course supplementary material.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-09-14
Returned From Natl.
p O. Clerks Convention
F. E. Bunker Delegate
From Minnesota To
Houston, Texas, Last Week

Glad to return to Minnesota's
more moderate temperatures,
Frank E. Bunker, president of the
Minnesota Federation of Pest Of
flee Clerks, was one of about four
hundred delegates to the national
convention for the clerks of the
department at Houston, Texas, last
week.
Frank was one of twelve Mime
sofa delegates to the national meet
ing in the growing Texas city.
Though there were only a dozen
delegates officially at a Minnesota
Continued on Page 10 Col. ~
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-09-14
Will Change
Snow Plow in
Community
Coleman Truck Will
Be Exchanged For
Newer Type
REJECTED TRUCK BIDS
County Commissioners
Purchased Wausau
Snow Plow and Wing

Announcing the rejection of bids
for four-wheel drive trucks for
Stearns County, for snow blowing
purposes, County Commissioner
Lawrence Herzog stated to the Her
aid Friday that the Coleman truck
placed in this city would be ex-
changed for one of the newer mod
els from the eastern end of the
county. This newer truck will be
kept at Sank Centre for snow plow-
ing use on the roads of this COM
munity.
This change, said Mr.. Herzog,
will provide better service for the
communities adjacent to Sank Cen
ire, and will eliminate break-downs
and unnecessary delay in snow
pillow work.
County Commissioners voted to
purchase a snow pillow and wing
from the Wausau company for
$1,965. In rejecting the bids for a
new truck for snow blowing, Mr..
Herzog stated that the County
Board of Commissioners did not
feel that the county could afford
to buy a truck at this time, as
funds in the road and bridge fund
are not ample.
A motion made by Commissioner
Herzog and seconded by Commits
sioner Gambrino that the salary of
Harry Laudenbach be set at $14O
and the salary of Frank Bachel at
$135 for road work services, was
defeated.
People of the Sank Centre COM
munity will welcome the change in
snow pillow equipment for this COM
munity, as much better service
will be available under the change.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-09-14
International |. O.
O. F. Convention
To Be Held in Mime
apOlis September 1923
Expect 10000 Visitors

Local Odd Fellows, Rebekahs and
members of other affiliated organ
izations are cooperating with their
fellow Minnesota members in pro-
noting the International conven-
lions which will be held in Mime
apolis, September 1923, according
to Fred A. Moller, District Deputy,
Grand Master. of Swanville, MINI.
Calling for the help and attend
ance of every member, George H.
Bitterness, of Willmar, Grand Mas
ter for the State of Minnesota, has
rallied enthusiastic support for the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-09-14
Injured In Fall
From Ladder
Left Local Hospital For
Care At His Home
In Princeton, MINI.

Gordon Johnson, 81 years old, who
fell from a ladder while aiding with
the removal of a sign at the Cor
ner Drug Store Saturday morning
at about 11:30, sustained injuries
to an elbow, a knee and cuts about
the face. He was taken to the
Long hospital, where first aid was
given, and he left the hospital that
evening for Princeton, his home.
Extent of his injuries were not
determined before he left this city,
but it is thought that they were
not serious. Mr.. Johnson fell from
ladder while aiding in the re-
moval of the sign. He is employed
by a sign painting concern.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-09-14
NOTICE TO MOTORISTS

We have asked the public in
a nice way to refrain from
double parking on Main and
Third Streets, and some people
continue to ignore our plea. Any
car found double parked with
out driver, will be issued an ar
rest tag. This warning becomes
effective at once.
Signed:
Police Department.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-09-14
Pat Reco4a 4a4 Red1itsq on
ledeadI land Bank loans4
Sank Centre, Mimi,
September IL, 1889.
Sank Centre Herald,
Sank Centre, MINI.
Dear Sirc.

Sank centre Herald,
Sank Centre, MINI.
Dear Sirs:
In answer to the two pieces written in the Sank
Centre Herald in regard to former owners not being
able to rerent their farms of the Federal Land Bank
l would like to say this: The former is judged
according to his past record to whether they may
rent their farms from the Bank 1t is only those with
poor records that not permitted to rent their farms
again. 1t is the duty of the Federal Land Bank to
protect the paying members-not the ones who do
not pay.
If anyone feels that they have had an injustice
done to Them please bring your complaints to the pres
dent of the Board of Directors for Sank Centre Then
if the president feels that injustice has been DONE
he will call the board together to rectfy the injustice
Charles Farrow,
President of the Sank Centre Board of
Directors of the Federal Land Bank
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-09-14

Portions Of the Ganges delta in
India are said to be the most dense
ly populated areas in the world.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-09-14

The present flood of European
propaganda should demonstrate
whether the pen is really mightier
than the sword.
Evening star., 1939-02-28

tion in which his government agrees
to put up SIS per cent of the cost of
the project, at the same time advis-
ing w. P. A. that his county or city
cannot put up more than the average
of II per cent required by w. P. A.
Under the proposed plan, this official
will have to present his request for
public works to one department and
will have difficulty in reconciling
such varying statements.
Formula for AllOtments.
Heretofore when an appropriation
has been made for public works,
Congress has not legislated as to
how it should be allotted as between
States. That has been left to the
discretion of the administrators. I
believe that the time has come for
the Congress to say how it shall be
allotted. The appropriations for
public roads are by law allotted to
States upon formula having three
factors-population, area and high
way mileage. 1t has worked so sat-
isfactorily that the subject is sell
dom discussed and is known to few
people. 1t is done mathematically
and is removed from political pres
sure. In the absence of a specific
formula in the law P. w. A. bases its
allotments to States upon population
and the number of persons in need
of employment as determined by
w. P. A. w. P. A. determines the
number in need, the number certi-
fled by local agencies, the number
receiving direct relief, general con-
ditions and the recommendations of
State administrators. Officials of
that organization believe it desirable
that the law should provide for
mula. I believe it essential.
Under the present plan making
Evening star., 1939-02-28

officials. There are many patriotic
public servants who forget selfish}
interests and consider only the well
fare of the individual for whose
benefit the organization is estab->
lished. In this matter the assists
ance OF pressure groups will be
sought. For the opposition various
reasons will be assigned. Before you
concur, make certain that the op-
position Is based upon the welfare
Of those we seek to serve and not
upon the fears Of men who hold
desirable appointments that they
Will lose power or pay. 1t is not
the purpose of this bill to help
Government officials It's purpose is
to help the American worker and
the American taxpayer.
The vast majority Of people make
no effort to present their views to
legislators. The pressure groups and
the oft1ceholders never fail to do so.
However, from my long service in
the Congress I believe that the peo-
pie share the views expressed by
that great American, Champ Clark,
when he made the statement which
was later inscribed upon his tomb
stone:
mo man is fit to be a lawgivert>
for a mighty people who yields
to the dictates and solicitations
Of the few who have access to
his ear and is unmindful OF the
great multitude who may never
hear his voice or look upon his
face"
Evening star., 1939-02-28

contribution of the local govern
mept be less than one third will tend
to insure essential projects of value
to the public.
The department could have a di-
vision in control of heavy construc-
ton which should be contract work,
and division for work which can
be better and more quickly handled
by force account. That question of
organization must be left to the
administrator. But our public works
will be controlled in one department
and not scattered all over the lot as
at present. Today when the official
of State or city comes to WASH
ington, If he is interested in securing
United States post Office or court
house, he goes to the Treasury
Department, to the Public Buildings
Division. There the Government
puts up 100 per cent. If he does
not get the courthouse, the official
can take taXicab to the Bureau of
Public Roads and try to secure funds
for a cement highway. There the
projects are financed on a $3.50
basis. From there he can take a
taxi over to P. w. A. to seek funds
for schoolhouse, and he is asked to
put up SIS per cent and get a grant
of As per cent. Then he can take a
taxi over to w. P. A. and whatever
he did not get elsewhere he can
apply for there where the average
contribution is II per cent and the
Federal Government puts up 83 per
cent.
My bill provides that they shall
all be placed In one department. I
want to stop competition for projects
by Government departments and
stop shopping for Federal funds by
local officials. Today a local official
will file with P. w. A. an applica-
Evening star., 1939-02-28

the number certified by local off,
cials the principal factor we offer
a premium to the community that
pads the rolls and we penalize the
community where public sentiment
discourages such action. There is
too much opportunity for the off,
cials who make the loudest squawk
to get the most money. 1t encour-
ages in too many people the attitude
that "as long as it Is going to be
spent we might as well get our
share"
The establishment Of any formula
is difficult proposal. I have pro.
vided that the appropriation shah
be allotted to the States on the basis
of population and the number of
unemployed, as determined by the
Census Department and by the re-
port of the unemployment service,
which, working in connection with
the Unemployment Compensation
Bureau, should be able to give us
fairly accurate figures. 1t will not
be exact, but will be a great i'm
provement.
The Cabinet Member Argument.
One objection urged against
public works department is that it
will provide for another member of
the cabinet. While I do not think
it so all-important whether the or
ganization be called bureau with
an administrator, or department
with a secretary at its head, I do
not share the fear about there
being another member of the Presi-
dents cabinet. In this bill there is
no mention of a cabinet. In no act
of Congress is there mention of a
cabinet. The President can select
whom he pleases as members of his
cabinet. I think it was President