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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04
Mrs. Susan Pangburn
Passed Away April Is
Former Sank Centre
Resident Buried At
Mound City April q

Mrs. Susan Pangburn, aged So
a former resident of Sank Centre
passed away on April 25th, at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Ed
Wicklund, at International Falls
Mrs. Pangburn was the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas c. Worland
former Sank Centre residents.
Deceased was born in Mound
City, Minnesota, sixty-three years
ago last October, and came to Sank
Centre many years ago. Mrs
Pangburn left this city about four
years ago, and moved to a farm
near Pequot. Seven months age
she made her home with her daugh-
ter at International Falls, where
she remained until death came to
her.
Surviving are ten children and
twenty-six grandchildren. The chill,
dren are: Mrs. Ed. Wicklund and
Mrs. VIM. Babineau, International
Falls, Mimi; David Pangburn and
Lawrence Pangburn, Hibbing, Min
nesota; Harry Pangburn, Clarence
Pangburn, Mrs. Ed Woodward and
Mrs. Matt Merfield, Minneapolis
Edward Pangburn and Fay Pang-
burn, Sank Centre.
Funeral services were held In
Minneapolis Thursday, April u, at
1:3O p. m, and burial was made in
the Mound City cemetery.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04
Crop Outlook
For 1899 Is
Termed Fair
Lowest Moisture
In March-April
Since 1884
SEEDING
Says Months Run
In Pairs-Possible
Wet May-June

Crop outlook-always contingent
upon future weather-at a long
range shot, despite seeding two to
three weeks behind the average
year, and the lowest moisture fall
in the March-April pair Of months
since 1884, was termed only fair
in this section.
Condition of the sub-soil, with
heavy SHOWS of January and Feb
ruary carrying over these "drouth"
months of March and April, was
pronounced good by FIR. Henry Ret
eek, West Union, weather observer.
March precipitation measured only
40 inches; April only .7S, lowest
content in the past six years.
Premature spring break, that
moved SHOWS out quickly with a
Thursday to Sunday warmth in
March moving out about 70 percent
of the snow, lost much moisture
in the run off, it was explained.
Frequent SHOWS, that drizzled in
during April, wet fields, and cold
weather (there was sub zero days
in March, promoted the seeding
lag.
Despite this lag seeding is vir-
tually completed now. An unoffic-
ial survey a week ago indicated
that seeding had been scattered.
Because of soggy fields, farmers
were unable to get at many patches.
Drying fields and fair weather dur
ing the past two weeks have hast
ened the planting.
IAN interesting point to watch"
FIR. Reflex pointed out, lis that DR..
Abbot, in his long range forecasts,
says that months run in pairs. JAN
uary and February were wet;
March and April dry; we look for
a wet May and June"
Streams, sloughs, and lakes with
that quick break in the SHOWS, all
benefited. West Union lake, it is
reported, dry for the past ten years,
is flowing. One end Of Mccormick
lake, that has been dry for six
years, is reported with about ten
inches of water. It points to the
fact that the runoff during the melt
was fast, he said.
Some were prone to view late
seeding as a hindrance. One point
ed out that it is his experience that
late seeding brings the ripening
period too much into the hot wealth
er. Those few ripening days are
important in the ultimate results
of the CROP" were his observation
mo real loss in late seeding this
season." FIR. Reflex pointed out in
different vein, "since the frost
was still in and the moisture good
except that the farmers were get,
ting nervous about it. The point
is that there would have been nc
termination in that cold weather
anyway, and it might have resulted
in rot"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04
FATTENING LAMBS Is
NEW FOLDER TITLE


Lamb feeders will be interested
in the story ofsshow 5000 lambs
at the Minnesota Agricultural Elk
pertinent, Stations have been used
to find out what methods Of hand
ling and what combinations of feed
will bring best results on Mime
sofa farms.
The results Of twelve years OF
study with "a lots of feeders are
condensed into an attractive and
easily read folder entitled Eaten
ing Lambs" The suggestions offer
ed take up the lamb feeders prob
lem from the time the lambs are
received, thin, tired and hungry
until they are ready for market.
Trouble from starting on an un-
fit ration is the cause Of many
losses, and to remedy this, the fold
er suggests the use Of small feed
ings Of whole oats or oats mixed
with barley or shelled corn. One
fifth to one-fourth pound of grain
per day per head is enough for q
starter, say the authors, who are:
w. H. Peters, chief of the animal
husbandry division, and w. E. Nor
ris, extension animal husbandman
University Farm. Other problems
discussed in the folder self-feeding,
use of wheat or rye, cornfield and
stubble grazing, minerals and the
use Of beet-molasses and pulp.
County agricultural agents have
free copies or one will be sent on
request from the Bulletin Room
University Farm, st. Paul. Ask
for Extension Folder 81, Fattening
Lambs.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04
|PLAN ORGANIZATION
OF BASEBALL LEAGUE
Six Teams To Unite
For Seasons Sport
No Salaried Players

Formation of a six-team, non
professional league is in the base
ball air for independent groups OF
this section, it was announced this
week and a meeting to further the
group is to be held at Belgrade this
evening, Thursday.
Included in the prospective list
is Glenwood, Westport, Brooten
Belgrade, Sank Centre, New Lon
don and a possible seventh mem
Der in Starbuck.
Plans for this organization in
clude all local clubs representing
each town with no salaried players
Reason for such an organization is
that independent teams, starting on
their own, find games difficult to
get, find interest tagging.
Sucker in the plan at present is
hiring officials. According to the
plan umpires would be hired by
the league, two of them each game
at four dollars apiece. Wonder
among promoters is whether in
many of these towns the traffic
will bear such an expense.
In Sank Centre where Is turned
out for a first rehearsal Sunday,
those in charge, Vern Soltau and
Ray Steir, were heartened over the
turnout and the looks of the ma
terial, but were despairing this fin
ancial angle. Sank Centre just
doesn't turnout for baseball" they
noted over years of trial. But per-
haps If we can get league with
an interesting setup, the interest
will come"
Just what the life of this league
proposal will be is to be decided
this evening.
This evening, too, another prac-
tice for the local group was sched-
uled at the Fair Grounds. Sunday
when enough for two teams showed
a seven inning ball game inaugural
ed the first practice.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04
CURIOS FOUND
AT SCHOOL SITE
Shovel Unearthed Interesting
Objects IA Feet Below
Ground This Week

Interesting curios believed to
have been buried for % years
were unearthed this week IA feet
below the grounds surface as work
men, aided by a diesel-powered
shovel, dug for 22-foot excavation
over which the schools new aud
itnorium-gymasium will rise, P. Nd.
Olsen, PWA resident engineer, said
Tuesday.
Tuesday noon brought another
interesting development when a
dynamite blast, to loosen old foun-
dation that held the now moved
senior high building, shattered
twenty window panes in the Junior
high school building. The charge
spattered flying rocks as high as
the third story windows, sent with
force small missiles through the
panes. Since it was during the
noon hour, there were no occupants
in the building.
Early this week the shovel, nos
ing it's way into the earth, struck
a box, filled with excelsior. 1t was
marked German champagne, and
near were a loose collection Of clay
bottles and small jugs, used for
bottling expensive liquors. A trunk
with several pamphlets, a Zaner
Spencerian writing guide were un.
earthed with the collection.
Only key to origin Of the collec-
ton was a Bryant Library card, Is.
sued in the name Of pupil Eva
Forsberg, dated 1916.
One pamphlet was entitled why
and How to Fill a Silo," the prop
erty Of E. M. Gillig, that harked
back to the days when Sank Centre
schools fostered an agricultural de,
partment. He was its instructor
A typical student note was found
in Juvenile hand writing, "Yor
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04
FARM ACCOUNT RECORDS
BRING REWARD TO 4H'ERS

A chance to share in national
prizes totaling $500 is the reward
Of 96 Minnesota All club members
enrolled in the farm accounts pro-
ject last year, announces T. A.
Erickson, state club leader, Uni
versity Farm. The largest enroll
ment on record, 427, kept farm &C
counts during 1888, and in the op-
inion Of judges, hit an all-time high
for excellency of the completed rec
ords.
Eight Of the So whose records
have been entered in the national
competition, were placed in the
purple ribbon group, highest rank
obtainable in the state contest.
They were Eugene Kearney, Saw
age, Scott county; Donald v. Sand
ager, Tyler, Lincoln county; Jean
r. Gerard, Richfield Station, Hen
nepin; Elfreda WINNER, Lake City,
Goodhue; Gerald Hansen, jackson,
Jackson county; Jeanette Johansen,
Sherburn, Martin; and Donald
johnson, Red Wing, Goodhue.
In discussing record keeping,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04
Library To Show Picture Of
Stockade, Painted in 1876
CONTINUED From Page One)

earliest arrivals by birth here a
matter of controversy the st. Paul
Dispatch interviewed Mr.. Capser,
termed him a figure in a friendly
odd settler" controversy.
Technically speaking Mr.. Capser
can claim first birth here in the
townsite Of Sank Centre. Because
he was born in that frontier store
instead of inside the stockade
where babies had been born earlier
he was Sank Centres first white
child.
But chronologically calculating
the Pendergasts, represented now
by Mrs. Carrie Baldwin and Mrs.
Maude Dewey, can lay claims. The
place, within the stockade in which
they were born, was just forty rods
outside the original townsite limits.
So those two early merchants,
Solomon Pendergast and Joseph
Capser, their stores and their fam
lilies are tied in with Sank Centres
history and a peculiar imaginary
line that marked the townsite linn
its.
According to the Dispatch article,
there is a little story about this
painted scene that should not be
forgotten. A large hole, obviously
an excavation, is visible in the fore
ground.
MY father thought he would put
the store on that location" Mr..
Capser said, but when he got to
know some of the soldiers in the
stockade they told him to give up
the idea. They wanted him to build
as close to the stockade wall as
possible. They promised that they
would help build tunnel, pointing
out that in case of trouble they
would simply have to take his fam
lily, run through the tunnel, and be
comparatively safe from Indians
bullets back of the stockade walls
I'VE found later that the tunnel
served a double purpose" he told
the Dispatch. when the soldiers
wanted to sneak out of the stock
ade, they came through the tunnel
into the store where they got their
branded cherries and other delica'
cies."
Henry Capser was born in a room
directly off the store. There was
a terrific snow storm that April
Bird, in 1855. Later the Capsers
lived only a few doors from the
home of DR.. c. B. Lewis, father OF
Sinclair, who was brought into the
world by Mr.. Capser's mother.
"Dr. Lewis was out in the coun-
try that day." Mr.. Capser said, and
Mrs. Lewis sent their maid on the
run to our house. She told my
mother to come quickly to help
them. Mother arrived on the scene
lust in time to bring Sinclair into
the world. He always called her
his second mother"
Today Mr.. Capser's sister, Mrs.
]. Hall, lives still in this city. She
tooshad some early pictures to give
to the library for this collection.
Their parents were Bavarians who
came here in 1864. The first bar
rel that was opened on June IT,
1854 is still in the possession OF Mrs.
Hall. The store was a small one
14x2O feet with a counter, scale,
tallow candle, a few barrels for
Molasses, whiskey, and vinegar.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04
Sister of Local Lady
Passed Away Sunday
Funeral Services Held At
Albany Wednesday
Morning At Nine O'Clock

Mrs. H. G. Borgmann, Of this
city, received the sad news of the
death of her sister, Mrs. John
Krebs, who passed away at her
home at Albany Sunday morning,
at the age of SO years.
Mrs. Krebs was born in College
Vile Township, her maiden name
being Mary WINNER. On Novem-
Der 1, 1893, she was united in mar
rage to John Krebs, and for many
years has been a resident of Al
bany.
Surviving with the husband are
four children: H. A. Krebs, Of Be-
midi; Mrs. F. c. Derenleau, An
aconda, Mont; Mrs. William Mar
ose, Bemidji; and Mrs. Hilda Krebs,
Albany. Besides Mrs. II. G. Borg
mann, there are three surviving Sis
tiers. They are: Mrs. Michael Mill
er, Glenburn, N. D.; Mrs. William
Dittmann, Two Inlets; and Mrs.
Albert Besemann, Albany.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday morning in the Seven Dol
ores Catholic Church at Albany at
nine o'clock. Interment was made
in the parish cemetery. Those from
this city in attendance at the SER
vice, were: Mr.. and Mrs. H. G.
Borgmann, Mrs. Fred Lux, Mrs. Al
Markson and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Unger.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04
Bill To Preserve Archae-
logical Features of State
Continued from Page One)

bone deposits and all other arch
geological and pathological fea-
lures Of this state. FIR. Reflex
pointed out that inclusion Of all
these departments widens the COM
pass Of the law. I'VE won't have
to make any amendments for some
time to come" he said.
Persons may work through the
state on these deposits by applying
for license. License will be grant
ed by application to the archaeolo-
gist, who will be appointed by the
department Of anthropology and
archaeology Of the University OF
Minnesota from its STAFF members.
But this caution is further add
ed. That after application is made
investigation shall be made by the
department to decide II such pro.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04
Council Proceedings

A special meeting the City Coun-
Gil of the City Of Sank Centre was
called to order by President Eek
berg en- April 81. 1889 at 8 p. m.
with all members present.
First reading Of Chapter No.
226, an Ordinance amending Chap
ter 187 Of the Ordinances of the
City of Sank Centre, pertaining to
licensing and regulating the sale of
Intoxicating liquors.
First reading of Chapter No. 227,
an Ordinance amending Chapter
No. 1873 of the Ordinances of the
City CT Sank Centre. relating to
licensing and regulating the sale
of Notwithstanding malt liquors
and the premises where sold.
Meeting adjourned.
J. A. Schoenhoff,
CITY Clerk
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04
Convention Of Stearns
Clubs on May 18th
Continued from Page One,

Rosemary Morse and Mrs. L. J
Dolson.
Minutes of the Last Meeting
Treasurer's report.
Report of Nominating Commit
tee.
Address.
Vocal Duets-Miss Helen Ram
stad, contralto; Mrs. L. ]. Dolson
soprano; Mrs. r. E. Cooper, &C,
companist.
Report of Resolutions Committee
Unfinished business.
Tea-Courtesy Of Gradatim, Sank
Centre.
Exhibits
Conservation-Mrs. H. c. Bowling
Dolls of Many Lands-Library.
Sinclair Lewis.
County Officers
President, Mrs. r. w. Bassett
Sank Centre; vice president, Mrs
Harold Lateral, Paynesville; sec.
rotary, Mrs. Ripley Sartell, Sartell;
treasurer, Mrs. Edgar Linderholm
Belgrade.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04
Former Residents
Flew To Sank Centre
George G. Ingram and
Son Visited Relatives In
City Last Week

Last Tuesday George c. Ingram
left Regina with his pilot son, Lew
Ingram, and they flew to Winnipeg,
at which point they decided to fly
farther and visit their old home
town, Sank Centre. They left Win
nipeg early Wednesday morning,
after passing the Winnipeg customs
and arrived at Sank Centre shortly
after noon.
The trip was made in a two-pas-
senger Taylorcraft ship with wing
spread of thirty-six feet, and an
average cruising speed Of 80 miles
per hour. They left here on a re-
turn trip Friday morning at seven
A. NJ, expecting to reach Regina
some time in the afternoon.
1t Is interesting to note that the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04

ought to know Harvey's sister be-
cause your brother goes with her.
I saw him with her down to the
show" That was on the back Of
a scrap piece Of paper.
Mr.. Olsen and others at the site
gobbled the bottles as curios. Con-
tractor Klippen was having broken
window frames measured for new
glass Tuesday afternoon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04
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'ouNDXTioN roR ANIMAL HEALTH

whole herd is down, and then It Is
probably too late to save them.
There is no cure for cholera. The
only safeguard lies in vaccination.
The best protection is the so-called
double treatment" administered by
a veterinarian. This is best given
about weaving time, while the pigs
are young and well.
The importance Of having the i'm
munizing done by a veterinarian is
due to the fact that the veterinarian
can best tell If the pigs are in proper
condition to be vaccinated, and
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04
CHOLERA IS ENEMY
NO. 1 OF MODERN
SWINE PRODUCER

There are two words which the
American swine producer breads
more than all others-the words
Hog Cholera. For, in spite Of all
modern practices and scientific
methods of control, cholera still
ranks as Americas Number / swine
destroyer. 1t strikes without warn
ing, 1t travels swiftly, from farm to
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04
S. c. High To Grad
uate 70 This Year
Continued from Page One)

Marie johnson, Marvin H. Judges
Leander S. Korte, Louise A. Krebs-
bach, Donald G. Kringen, Kenneth
Kuefler, Russell o. Larson, Valeria
B. Lentz, Patricia M. Leonard, Will
lis E. Lovesee, Joan B. LUX, Laura
E. Maly, Velma Nadine Milliren
Marie T. Mischke, Agnes M. Nor
ton, Elva E. Norton, Hazel I. Nor.
ton, James Jay Pangburn, Hazel
I. Payne, Esther X. Polipnick, Will
lard c. Rasmussen, Marcella H
Reinardy, Eugene Sieben, Norman
o. Sieben, Laura Ann Simmer
Ralph F. Steffes, Lucille M. Steg.
ner, Phyllis l. Svenneby, Clinton
D. Torfin, Bernadette Van Beck,
Rose w. Weiss, James ]. Wiles and
James j. Ziegler.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04
DOUBLE CAST TO
PRESENT SENIOR PLAY
Continued from Page One)

Wilma Hansen.
Friday evening the parts will be
taken by the following seniors:
William Barry: Donald Kringen
Grace Barry, Joan LUX.
Beatrice Barry, Alice Ceynar.
Eddie Barry: Russell Larson.
Uncle George: Henry Johnson.
Ann Sherman: Jane Brecken.
Tommy: Donald Deziel.
Sally: Nadine Milliren.
Mrs. Warren: Leander korte.
Mrs. Granville: Doris Christie.
Mr.. Merritt: George Conkey.
Miss Dalrymple: Wilma Hansen
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04
Dance New Munich i i Coliseum {; 1lI,
oA1OO SUNDAY, MAY 9TH

Featuring "Guy De Leo and His Fine Band"
MUSIC THE LOMBARDO STYLE"
Friday, May 5th-BIG OLE SHOW CO.-Featurine
Ole, the Hog Dealer
Coming Tuesday, May 9th-WEDDING DANCE!
Given BY Clarence Hinnenlamp and Pauline Talbot
Musicc BY MerryGo-R Round Dance Band
COMING FRIDAY, MAY 12th-Twenty-F1fth Wedding Ami
versary BY Albert Bromenschenke
COMING SUNDAY, MAY 14th-'Tiny Little and
His Fine Band"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04

later becoming well known as a
basketball referee in this part of
the state and was assistant man.
ager of the local baseball team last
year."
Members of the Herald Staff ex-
tend sympathy to the bereaved
family. Mr.. LeMasurier will be sad
ly missed among the circle of
Stearns County Publishers, with
which group he worked constantly
for the betterment of social and
business conditions.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04

These hogs have cholera. NJ
prostration, and a tendency to pile
farm, and 1t is a threat the year
round.
The first signs Of cholera which
. farmer sees may be one or two
hogs in q herd showing unwilling
ness to leave their pens When
driven out, they may have their
backs bumped, may shiver q bit, or
show slight weakness in their back
legs. Next day a few more hogs
show sluggishness. Eventually the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04

up.
through his knowledge can do an
immunizing job which can be re.
lied on. 70
According to statistics, there will
be nearly $30,OO0.0OO worth Of hogs
lost this year, through cholera. The
wise farmer will take no chances
with this disease, but will have his
pigs immunized at the start of the
season.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04
Editor Of Paynesville
Press Passed Away

CONTINUED From Page One)
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-04
Suspects Man,
Shoots Him To
Hinder Escape

According TO police records, Steve
Androny believed the man that he
had come into his place with
the intention Of holding j; up. then
after police had been called, the al
legged heldup man turned to make a
get away, and was shot by the pro-
prise Of the business place.
FELTON, Cooker, 10, Of 1902 Twenty
ninth avenue, Birmingham, Ala
was taken to Receiving hospital
Saturday from 25i3 Bagley for the
treatment Of a gunshot wound TO
the first finger Of the left hand.
Steve Androny OF 1873 Seven
teenth street, claims that Cooker
came INFO his place Of business at
the Bagley street address and was
taken for a would-be holdup man by
the proprietor. Androny.
The proprietor called police on
the mere supcion that Cooker was
criminal minded. Steve alleged that
Fiction tried 70 escape and that he
prevented this by shooting him.
Il iss as yet unknown whether
charges will be pressed agains.
Steve Androny or whether Cooker
will be prosecuted.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-04
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-04

Honorable James A. Farley
Chairman, Democratic National
Committee
National Press Building
Washington, D. c,
Dear Jim
It is my understanding that Har-
old E. Bledsoe Of Detroit is in line
for appointment 10 a Federal judge
snip in the Virgin Islands. This
being so, l want you TO know that
in my opinion, Mr.. Bledsoe is one
Of the foremost. il not the foremost
Negro Democrat in Michigan. Since
1882, the Negro vote in Michigan,
and particularly in Wayne county,
has been predominantly Democra-
tic. and this situation has been
brought about, in no small measure,
by Mr.. Bledsoe, who is a Democrat
Of long standing, and untirlng serv-
ice.
He is a splendid jurist, recog-
nized leader Of the Michigan Bar,
former assistant attorney general
Of tte state of Michigan, and a
member Of the Crime Commission.
He is without doubt the best ora
tor Of his race in Michigan.
His group is well worthy Of ma
tional recognition by the Democrat
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