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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-11-02
Recreational Program
Being Reorganised
Not New N.Y.A. Setup-
Is Under W.P.A. Said
Eugene MCGEE

Sank Centres community recrea-
ton program, now under reorgan-
ization by the recreation division
Of the Works Progress Admins
tration in cooperation with local
groups, will be definitely launched
under its new setup with a meeting
Of the community recreation plan
ming committee slated for next
Tuesday evening. The program is
not a new NYA setup, an organiza-
ton employing youths, as prev
iously reported, Eugene MCGEE, dis
trict recreational director said this
week.
The local program, sponsored by
the Board of Education, will be
discussed next Tuesday evening
when the committee, appointed
from various groups of the city,
meets at 1880 o'clock.
WPA recreation is appointing a
qualified man to act as community
supervisor and to direct the pro-
gram under the guidance Of the
local committee. Other leaders
who have been employed on GER
tain phases will continue here.
WPA provides leadership In the
program, and the community facil-
tiles, equipment and supplies. It
is suggested that all who have
suggestions will direct them to the
Community Recreation Planning
Committee.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-11-02
Herald Publishers We're
Hosts to Ne>pspapermen
Stearns County Publishers Held
Annual Meeting Saturday
Night I'm Sank Centre

Publishers M. J. Fleming and Ed
L. Rattle, of the Herald, and Mrs.
Ed L. Rattle were hosts to MEM
bers of the Stearns County Pub
fishers Association and their wives
at a $3.50 turkey dinner at the
Rattle home Saturday evening. Fol
lowing the repast the members of
the association repaired to the
Herald office for a business meet
ing, while the ladies spent a social
evening.
Guests at this meeting were: Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Schilplin and Mr..
and Mrs. Otto Rupp, of The st.
Cloud Times; Mr.. and Mrs. George
Terrell, OF Holdingford; w. r. Matt
son, of The Holdingford Herald
Mrs. Maude Donahue, Of Cokato;
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl LeMasurier, of
The Paynesville Press; Mr.. and
Mrs. Anton Brisse, Of The Rich
mond Reporter; Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Homer, of The Cold Spring Rec
ord; Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Carlson, of
The Melrose Beacon.
This being the annual meeting,
among other business Of import
ance to the association was held
the election Of officers which re-
suited as follows: Anton Brisse,
Richmond Reporter, president; w.
r. Mattson, Holdingford Herald,
vice president; Otto Rupp, st. Cloud
Times, secretary-treasurer.
Members of the association I'M
imously accepted the invitation of
Fred Schilplin, publisher of the st.
Cloud Times, to hold the summer
outing at his lake cottage at Avon.
They also unanimously accepted the
invitation of H. Homer, of the Cold
Spring Record, to enjoy the hos
pitality Of his home at the next
annual meeting to be held in Oc-
tober Of 1910.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-11-02
Sim Wiener
Will Display
His Paintings
Collection of Eight Will
Be Shown At Library
Starting Today

A young Sank Centre business
man, who at the age Of eight was
puttering around with his color
crayons more than the average boy,
has made a hobby of painting, a
hobby that has brought him no
fame, little money, but lots of fun.
This week Sim Wiener, whose
amateur work in drawing and
painting Is widely known through
out this community, puts his hob
by on display at the Bryant Lib
rary, it was announced by librarian
Bernice Finnegan.
Sim will have q collection Of
eight Of his paintings, one of
which dates back to early oil
work In "a, 60 on display today,
Thursday, as q part Of the lib
rary's invitation to lobbyists,
put your hobby in our lobby"
Mr.. Wiener estimates that dur
ing the years he's followed the
dictates Of his hobby, he's painted
perhaps thousand pictures. He's
made no attempt to keep the col
ASSSAoh AhSdSl, paints do hc WISHES,
or at the wishes of someone who
wants scene. His works are scat
tered in dozens of homes in the
community. This week he gather
ed a few of them for display pur-
poses.
The eight he is showing at the
library include several landscapes,
that vary with the Minnesota sea-
sons. One is coldly winter, a cab
in, from whose door is the warm
light of a fire, in a snowy setting.
Others are Of scenes and build
ings, best known Of which is a
painting of Our Lady of the Ang-
els Church.
There's an incident about that
picture. It was a Sunday in 1926
Sim painted the picture. He work.
ed all day perched atop his moth
er's dining room table with papers
protecting the top. He took only
few minutes out for lunch, work.
ed the day long. When he finish
ed, took the protective newspapers
Continued on Page 10. Col. %
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-11-02
Program and Dinner
Arranged In Football
Style and Terms
MANY AWARDS
Large Number of Guests
And 125 Girls En-
joyed Evening

At the Girl Scout Court of
Awards held last week Wednesday
evening, a dinner was served at
the Community Club rooms at sew
en- o'clock, with 125 girls, their
mothers and a number Of friends
in attendance.
After the main course, time was
taken for a song by the girls, en-
titled: "A Good Girl Scout" and
everyone Joined in singing, 1.-THE
Booster Sonnet" A trio composed
of Adeline Nelson, Ruth Westhoff
and Catherine Hansen sang Tell
Me Why" After the dessert was
served awards were presented the
girls.
Decorations and the program
were carried out in brown and
orange, to represent a football
game. The printed programs were
in the shape of a football, and con-
tanned the lineup of Council men,
bers, the game itself and the songs.
The lineup of Council members
is: Mrs. L. T. Lovik, L. E.; Mrs.
r. Book, L. T.; Mrs. Gene Harvey,
L. G.; Mrs. Lynn Whitson, c.; Mrs.
j. Hansen, r. G.; Mrs. A. Hesse,
r. T.; Mrs. c. Klar, r. E.; Mrs.
L o. Gray, F. B.; Mrs. Bassett, @.
B.; Mrs. A. Mayer, L. H.; Mrs. VIM.
Otto, r. H. B.; and Mrs. VIM.
Saathoff. Coach, Miss Momsen; as
sistant coach, Mrs. Rosenwald;
manager, Miss Hanrahan.
The program was as follows:
1. Kick-off-Grace.
2. First Down-Main Course.
3. First Quarter-"A Good Girl
Scout"
4. Cheering Section Booster
Song"
5. Time Out-"Tell Me Why"
6. Third Quarter-Dessert.
z. Score-Miss Momsen.
8. Goal Kick Awards, Star,
Ranks. Badges.
Continues On Page 10. Col. u
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-11-02
NO ARGUMENT FOR THANKSGIVING DAY
q. e. SeA Mouenslea %; Qoue1~soa
Sza44es NouensAe1 80; -la1ze1 leqdI

Washington which will fit into the
Minnesota scheme and will fix
their work into the affairs Of the
rest Of the state.
In proclaiming his choice of date
for a general thanksgiving, Presi-
dent Roosevelt asked that thanks
be offered "for the hope that lives
within us" Of the coming of an
eventual peace. The decisions to
move the holiday up a week was
for business reasons.
Mr.. Roosevelt said in the pro-
clamation that it was fitting to
continue a "hallowed custom" be-
gun by President Washington when
he asked the nation to lay down
all tasks for one day in the year
and give thanks for the blessing
granted Of Divine Providence.
Our nation has gone steadily
forward in the application of DEM
ocratic processes to economic and
social problems" the President
said.
I'VE have faced the specters
of business depression, of un-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-11-02
Buildings Noov Being Raised
Erected BY lane Woodard

he died. In 1906 the north part of
the building was also acquired by
Mr.. Biedleman, and after his death
in 1910 the property went to his
wife, the estate being settled in
1911. At the death Of Mrs. Biedle-
man the property went to Mrs
Clutches and Mrs. Laura Homm
both Of Todd County. They sold
the property in 1925 to William
Otto, who has now disposed Of the
same to the government for a fed
eral building site.
During the 81 years since 1882
the building has been occupied by
the Woodbury. Loan office, Judge
L. L. Kells, Morse & Morse, W.
M. Parker, J. A. Johnson, photo.
grapher, whose sign still remains
on the building, O'Gara Hardware,
Fred Howe Hardware (who pur-
chased the hardware stock of
Henry Mayer, Van Camp law Of
flee, Erwin Elevator offices, Con-
nelly Meat Market, Red Owl Store,
Clyde Biedleman's I. G.. A. store,
Alex Benson, tailor, and many 9th
ers. Several of the rooms on the
second floor were used for domes-
tic purposes since it was built.
Failures and heartbreak, success
and process, surely are part of
the building, for during its 81
years of existence many people
and business institutions, housed
within it's walls, have gone. Oddly
the last tenant in the north half
of the buildings lower floor was
Clyde Biedleman, grandson of Sam
uel Biedleman, who purchased that
part in 1906.
The old must make way for the
new, it has ever been thus, and
within a few short years historic
data of the present building will
be forgotten and of little general
use.
Information as to when work
on the new postoffice building will
be commenced Is not available
however, the present buildings must
be removed within sixty days from
the time the proposal was accepted.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-11-02
Girl Scout Court of Awards
Was Fine Event Last Week
LOCAL BOY LISTED
AMONG JUNIOR LIVE
STOCK SHOW WINNERS

Attending the Junior Live
stock Show in St. Paul this
week from this community are
Robert Plant, Jr., Anthony
Zehrer and Alex Miller, of the
Gopher Prairie All Club. The
former has an exhibit Of tur-
keys and the other boys have
entered in the baby beef div
isiOns. Alex Miller and Anthony
Zehrer are veteran exhibitors at
the Junior Livestock show, as
both exhibited there in 1888.
Among the winners listed in the
baby beef division Of Short
horns was Anthony Zehrer, who
was In twelfth place in list
published in the Pioneer Press
Tuesday night.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-11-02
Christmas
Purchased
Changes Will Be
Made From Last Years
Decorative Scheme
DISCUSS ROADS
Community Club Plans
Show Window Holiday
dwelling Ceremony

Christmas decora t ions were
among the important matters up
for discussion before the Commun-
ity Club meeting last week Thurs
day evening. It was decided to
place ropes Of evergreen over the
streets similar to last years dec
orative scheme, and to place two
wreaths on each light post, instead
Of placing the small trees in the
flag pole holes along both sides of
the street as in the past.
Christmas decorations, said
ID. b. Caughren, president Of
the club, will be put up by
Thanksgiving time, SO that the
holiday spirit and activities of
the pre-holiday season may be
set In full swing Immediately.
Other matters for discussion in
cluded rural and county roads OF
this section. The club recommend
ed completion of a three-mile
stretch on the road from Stiles
which passes the John Mcdonald
farm, west of the city, to intersect
with Highway No. II, which ex-
tends north of Westport. Discus
sion also brought out the facts
that the County Commissioners
have ordered blacktopping of a road
from Melrose north to Highway No.
%, to be done next spring. This
brought forth the comment of one
member, who stated that this COM
munity could not even get second
airy roads graded, much less black
topped.
A suggestion was made to the
club for addition to the Christmas
holiday activities, which includes
unwilling of show windows on a
certain date. All show windows
under this plan, must be decorat,
ed in holiday garb at the same
time, then the shades must be
drawn until the time set for the
unwilling period. 1t was also sug.
gested that all merchants place a
decorated tree in their window for
this event. Complete details on
this event will be made public
later.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-11-02

employment and of widespread
agricultural distress, and our
positive efforts to alleviate
these conditions have met with
heartening results"
I'VE have also been permitted
to see the fruition of methods
which we have undertaken in
realms Of health, social welfare,
and the conservation of resources.
"As a nation we are deeply CRATE
full that in a world of turmoil we
are at peace with all countries,
and we especially rejoice in the
strengthened bonds of our friend
ship with the other peoples Of the
Western hemisphere.
Let us, on the day set aside for
this purpose, give thanks to the
ruler of the universe for the
strength which he has vouchsafed
us to carry on our daily labors
and for the hope that lives within
us Of the coming of a day when
peace and the productive activities
of peace shall resign on every con-
tinent."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-11-02
c.. A. Rien
Removed AS
Decision Handed Down
By Judge Cameron
In District Court
RECEIVED ORDER
G.. A. Rien and F. S.
Cooper Must File
Reports to Court

In a decision handed down by
Judge Don M. Cameron in district
court, G.. A. Rien, co-trustee in
the trust for depositors Of the
First State Banf, was removed as
trustee. In addition Judge Cam
eron set aside the previous order
Of the court naming Mr.. Rien as
co-trustee and asked complete
report from both Mr.. Rien and +.
S. Cooper, also trustee for the de-
positors. These reports must be
filed within thirty days. Mr..
Cooper received his order from the
court this week.
Under a reorganization plan
adopted by the depositors and di-
rectors of the bank in 1888 a trust
was set up for the depositors and
Mr.. Cooper named as trustee. Nam
ed as an advisory committee to
Cooper were John M. McGibbon,
F. s. Parker and d. r. Wolfe.
On February rs, 1889, an order
was made by the court on the ap-
LEGATION of Thomas Walenta, at
torney for some of the depositors,
appointing Rien as co-trustee.
It was charged that Rien, with
out consulting the depositors' COM
mittee or Mr.. Cooper, the CO.
trustee, paid out over $1,000 for an
audit Of the books and expenses
and entered into an agreement with
Walenta to pay him 30 per cent
of the value of all properties re-
covered to the trust through his
efforts as attorney.
After $2,179.48 had been expend-
ed from the trust fund a number
Of depositors objected and took the
matter to court. This verdict in
favor Of the plaintiffs, we under
stand, does not close action by the
plaintiffs as there are other mat
tiers which they hope to have def
initely settled later.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-11-02
Minnesotans Will Cele-
brate Thanksgiving On
Traditional Last Thurs.

Minnesotans will definitely
celebrate Thanksgiving Day on
November 3Oth, traditional last
Thursday, according to Cover
nor Stassen's proclamation.
That will be the legal holiday,
as determined by state law. On
that day schools will close,
banks will close, and state and
local offices will close.
President Roosevelt's proclama
ton which has set Thursday, Nov
ember 23rd, as a day Of genera
Thanksgiving, has federal employ
ees in other. No doubt, post
office employees will be given /.
day Of rest on the 23rd. How
ever, according to newspaper dis
it is rumored that fedora
hope for an order from
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-11-02
HOME SCHOOL FAIR
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY

An invitation was extended to
everyone to attend the annual
State Home School Fair this
week as the event opened yes
terday, Wednesday, and will con-
tinue today and tomorrow, Nov
ember End and Bird. The Fair
is an exhibit of handiwork done
by the girls in the school and
is annually attended by inter-
ested people from this city. Last
evening, Wednesday, a style
show was the headline attraction
in which garments were model
ed. Tuesday evening judging
of the work was completed be-
fore the fair was opened to the
public. The fair is held in the
Community building of the
Home School.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-11-02
Nick Minette
Passed Away

Nick Minette died suddenly
Wednesday afternoon at the
farm home Of his brother, F.
j. Minette, known as the OK
ranch. MIR. Minette, it was re-
ported, was not i'll prior to his
death. Funeral arrangements
could not be announced. An
obituary will be published in
next weeks Herald.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-11-02
WILL NOT CLOSE ON
ARMISTICE DAY

A survey made among the bus
inessmen of the city by a COM
munity Club representative, re-
vealed that local merchants do
not wish to close their stores on
Armistice Day, which this year
falls on Saturday, November II.
Following the survey it was de-
cided that all stores remain OPP
en- that day, said d. B. Caugh-
rem, president of the club.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-11-02
RED CROSS PROGRAM
SUNDAY, NOV. 18TH

An all-cOunty program to OPP
en- the annual Red Cross drive
in Stearns County will be pre-
scented Sunday afternoon, Nov
ember 18th, over KHAN, st.
Cloud radio station. This pro-
gram will be under the direc-
ton of Supt. w. A. Kohl, of
Sank Centre, and will take
place at about three o'clock.
The entire program will be pre-
scented by Sank Centre peO-
pie, who have offered their ser
vices to stimulate the Red
Cross drive which will open on
Monday, November 18th.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-11-02
PRE-HOLIDAY EVENTS AND
BUSINESS ACTIVITIES

In addition to the pre-holiday
business activities, the mer-
chants Of Sank Centre are Of
fering a number of surprise
events, which will continue
throughout the season until
December Oath. Each Wednes-
day afternoon a surprise of
some sort will be offered. This
will be augmented with other
events, such as Santa Claus
day, unwilling of holiday win
dows, holiday decorations, etc.
Don't forget to be in Sank Cen
tire each Wednesday afternoon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-11-02
LEGION POST PLANS
ARMISTICE PARTY

Robert Swift Post American
Legion will sponsor their annual
Armistice party at the Community
Club Rooms, it was announced this
week. The party, open not only to
all ex-Servicemen but to the pub
lie at large, will open with a turkey
dinner with dancing to follow. AL
though date of the party had not
been set definitely, commander
Dewey O'Gara called an executive
board meeting for this afternoon,
Thursday, at which time definite
arrangements will be made.
Evening star., 1939-03-07
Manor Park Citizens
Back Principle Of
Griffenhagen Plan
Motion to Preserve
Present Commission
Form Voted Down

After lively discussion, approval
"in principle" of the Griffenhagen
report on reorganization of the Dis
trict government was voted by the
Manor Park Citizens Association
last night in Whittier School.
Recommendations made by the
committee in charge of the report.
consisting of T. w. Buckley, G. r.
Kieferle, j. T. Scott and w. H. Sea-
quist, were approved as follows:
l. That all legislative authority
over the District be placed in a gov
erning body, of which the members
are to be elected by the people.
2. That chief executive officer
be appointed by the governing body
and whose sole qualification shall
be based on recognized experience
in government administration.
3. That the administrative heads
of departments be appointed by the
chief executive officer with the ad-
vice and approval of the governing
body and are to be selected on a
Evening star., 1939-03-07

merit basis from among the resi-
dents of the District of Columbia.
Vote Down Commission Form.
Approval of the committees rec
concentrations followed the voting
down OF a substitute report offered
py George A. Corbin, president of
the association, which called for re-
pudiation Of the Griffenhagen re-
port and favored the retention of
the present commission form of gov
ernment in the District.
Describing the alleged ineff1ciency
and duplication of District agencies
at present, Mr.. Seaquist insisted
that the Griffenhagen plan. while
admittedly not perfect, would 60
q long way toward separating the
legislative, executive and judicial
functions Of many municipal agen-
cies and help solve the whole exist
Ing muddle in the city government" "
Opponents Of the plan directed
their fire at the section of the re-
port dealing with the Board of Edu-
cation. The group went on to in
dorse the special committees re-
Evening star., 1939-03-07

port. with the voiced hope that 1t
might lead to eventual enfranchise-
ment Of District residents.
Characterizing the present zoning
Of property east of Blair road be-
tween it and the Metropolitan Branch
of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
and north Of Oglethorpe street NV
as contrary to all well-recognized
principles of zoning," the association
requested that the Board Of Zoning
Adjustment and the National Capt.
tai Park and Planning Commission
make a further study Of the land in
question.
Aid Police Boys Club.
After appropriating SIS for the
Boys Club campaign, Mr.. Corbin
appointed the following committee
including himself, to aid Maj. Ernest
w. Brown, superintendent Of police
in the drive: D. B. Lloyd, chair
man; Henry Herreld, Robert Thomp-
son and Len Bowan.
The association approved a reso.
luton offered by Mrs. George A
Corbin asking the Alcoholic Bever.
Evening star., 1939-03-07

age Control Board to set up q regu-
lation prohibiting the issuance Of a
hard liquor license to any establish
ment within at least 400 feet from
the grounds of q school or church.
The group disapproved the pending
bill in Congress permitting the sale
Of hard liquor over lunch counters.
Evening star., 1939-03-07

Action on another resolution Of
fered by Mrs. Corbin favoring the
municipal ownership Of a liquor dis
pensing system in the District was
postponed pending further study.
Emphasizing the danger Of water
filled tree wells in the vicinity of
Third and Underwood streets NV,
Evening star., 1939-03-07

p motion offered by Arthur Kriemel.
meyer requesting the National Capi.
tai Park authorities to fill the holes
and protect the trees in that area
was unanimously adopted by the as
ISOLATION. Mr. Kriemelmeyer re-
called that last year two children
were drowned by accidentally falling
in similar holes in the city.