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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-01-19
Wife Mails Husband
Mail Box Key


GLENWOOD-Ay young wife took
leave of her husband recently to go
to spend the holidays visiting with
friends and relatives in Glenwood.
Upon arriving there she discovered
that she had inadvertently taken
with her the key for their mail box.
Knowing that her husband would
be very much inconvenienced by
not being able to get at his mail,
and especially the daily letters
which she had dispatched to him,
until such time as she should re-
turn, she sat right down and wrote
a letter to him, with her apologies,
and inclosing in the letter the self
same key to the mail box. She
says that she now sees the errors
of her ways. Her only worry is
how she is going to live down the
everlasting rubbing that she is ex-
pecting from her husband when she
returns.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-01-19
Council Proceedings

The regular meeting Of January
4, 1889 of the Common Council of
the City Of Sank Centre, was called
to order by President Carl Eckberg
and whereas only three members of
the Council were present and that
not being a quorum, the meeting
was adjourned until further date.
The adjourned regular meeting
of January 4, 1889 was called to
order by President Carl Eckberg
on January 10, 1889. The following
members were present: Aldermen
Eckberg, Miller, Besser, and Kettle
well.
A Resolution Altering Budget"
was read and Alderman Besser
moved that it be filed and adopted.
Alderman Miller seconded the mo-
ton and upon being put to vote it
was carried by the unanimous fav-
orable vote of all members present.
An Emergency Resolution per-
tanning to and authorizing the re-
purchase of $4,000 of the certificates
of Indebtedness for Local Improve
ment No. IL was then presented and
read. Alderman Miller moved that
the Preamble of the said Resolu-
ton be separately adopted and that
said Resolution be filed. Alderman
Kettlewell seconded the motion and
it was carried by the unanimous
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-01-19
The CommOn-tater
-By Chuck Rattle
Travelling With the Readers

At the office this morning to discover a veritable
landslide Of mail-for this keypounder. So tabling
the planned notes for this another and brouse
through the letters. And there's quite a variety All
Of them more than kind. But the thing that's
impressive is the variance in climate had to sub
ject myself to while reading them. In st. Cloud
my overcoat felt fine; but in Chicago a top coat
would have done. The too hot in Starke
Florida, and wished for a palm beach suit; and
swim trunks would have been the thing in Hawaii
So we start little travelling. Without ever
moving from your warm place in the house, let's
be rocking chair travellers, shall we? :.
Let's start at the nearest point Which would
be St Cloud among those listed above. It wasn't
long hop to the county seat, it? Here's
home on Bird avenue-the number is 612-where we
can drop in and chat with folks know. It's
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Halverson the form
err Hazel McGibbon. There chat with John
McGibbon, too. :. was amused at the clever
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-01-19

favorable vote Of all present and
such Preamble was declared to be
duly adopted. Alderman Besser then
moved the adoption of the said
Resolution and Alderman Miller
seconded the motion and upon be-
ing put to vote, the motion was car
ried by the unanimous favorable
vote of all members present and the
whole Of said Resolution was there
upon declared to be duly passed and
adopted.
The minutes of the former meet
ing were suspended.
1t was moved by Alderman Ket-
tlewell and seconded by Alderman
Besser that ]. H. Ganley be author
lied to pay for labor and material
for construction of Local Improve
ment No. II by check payable 1T
full face value at Sank Centre, Min
nesota. Motion was carried by an
unanimous vote.
The following bills were read,
audited, and ordered paid and plac-
ed on file, viz:
William Gilpin, poor ......$ 1000
Water, Light & Power
Commission, general use 1120.68
]. A. Schoenhoff, salary. $500
b. o. Vogel, streets &
Northfieid Iron Company,
w. P. A. streets ........ 3O5.60
The Improvement Bulletin.
Milier-Davis Company.
The Typewriter Shop, Inc.
Hanson & Emerson,
general TAO
Paul w. Hanson, music -. 900
]. c. Kinsella, police 49,. $50
Main Street Chevrolet Co..
police :, LIS
streets 22.OO
Paul Mayors, city hall -. Sc
NIGHTS. Natl. Bank, insur-
ance ........... S.13
Steiner Lumber Company,
w. p. A. streets ........ 200
Walfred johnson. poor -. 1900
Ervie Petit, w. p. A.
streets 1.UO
ing ................. $500
VIM. Hershiser, police -. 10000
Gradatim Rest Room,
rest room .............. $500
Frank Schlichte. police 80. $500
N. w. Bell Telephone Co.,
general ................. 1926
Albert Peglow, poor &
miscellaneous .......... $50
NIGHTS. NATL Bank, general 1881
George Fish, fire chief
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-01-19
AnglewOrm Latest
Proof Of Good Weather

STILLWATER-For years the
west coast state residents have
been the nations number one
boosters about freak weather stor-
les, but events of the past few days
could give Minnesota and especially
Saltwater men and women runner
up honors. The prize story is from
B. o. Lund who reported that he
saw an angleworm in sidewalk
water pool. He was substantiated
in his statements by Louis NARROW
and E. o. Ageton. In fact the lat
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-01-19
Station Agent Can
SleeD Nights Now

WINDOM-Fifteen years ago j.
E. Smith, now depot agent for the
Omaha at Madelia, was in charge
at Bingham Lake. In the haste
and confusion of train departure
one night he sold a ticket to a
young woman headed for Mime
apolis and forgot to give her change
from a ten dollar bill. Recently,
a local newspaper ran several in
stallments of a history of Storden
Township, written by the late R. H.
Anderson. Smith read it. by
cracky." he said, lit was Ander-
sons daughter whose change still
have" He mailed five dollars to
Anderson who died three years ago.
Today Harry Anderson, son of the
pioneer historian, said he planned
to give the money to his sister.
And Smiths conscience is clear.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-01-19
Objections To Price-FiXing-

Advance indications are that various groups in
Congress this session will tend to favor schemes to
fix prices of farm products says Country Home a
farm magazine. In the last Congress the McAdCo-
Elcher bill enlisted surprising support
Regardless of whether the idea arises from the
stupidity of politicians rather than from any real
demand by agricultural groups, all of accord in
the opinion that something must be done to make
farming profitable. The magazine in Offering objec-
tons to price fixing states that many rgidities
are in the system now and continues
The first objection to price-fixing is
that once started, there is no place to STOP
Fix one price and you have to fix another
and then another, until no free market play
remains.
The second objection is sheer mpractic-
ability. Wheat, of course would be of
the first victims of price-fixing laws. Wheat
is marketed, understand in about 70 diff
ferent grades. Is someone in Washington
smart enough to say what each particular
grade ought to bring?
"A third objection, really part of the
second, lies in the tremendously difficult
problem Of administering price-fxing law.
The technical questions involved in fair en-
forcement would be of appalling number and
variety The cost would necessarily be enor-
Political schemes for agricultural in the
last ten years have cost eight billions in pub
lie money with little appreciate advance
ment for farmers. Price-fxing would cost
with worse results.
Sharply contrasted with the futile bill
lions, the comparatively unnotceable sum of
four million dollars made available last
winter for four chemurgic laboratories.
This appropriation-one two-thousandth of
the amount spent for subsidies-perhaps
marks beginning of truly constructive pub
lie expenditure for agriculture. If the current
Congress will add fifty millions to this fund
for seeking new markets new crops, new
uses, and will reduce the tide of competitive
farm imports they will give agriculture more
hope than lies in further political experiment
tation and reorganization"
People in rural districts little hope for
improvement under the present system and price
fixing has long been bugaboo in certain quarters.
determined effort to improve the agricultural in
dustry must be made, however, so that farmers may
again enjoy the fruits of their abors to the extent
of happy and at least a near debt free existence.
A return of the American market to the American
farmer is necessary whether there is price
fixing or not. To sell goods must have buyers,
and that cannot be accomplished when foreign goods
sold cheaper the domestic market. Crop
reduction in this country and greater foreign crop
imports just don't jbe somehow.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-01-19
Dog Calls Help As
Master Falls On Ice

log CaiIS 1elp AZ
Master Falls On Ice
SLEEPY EYE-A. A. Wilson, o.
year-old Redwood Falls Civil War
veteran, considers his dog a real
pal. Wilson sustained fracture
Of his right hip in a fall on the ice
one afternoon recently. Alarmed
by his masters predicament, the
dog barked until he attracted the
attention of William Sweeney, who
came to the assistance of the aged
man.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-01-19
Female Deer Adopted
BY Flock of Sheep

GRACEVILLE-Ab six weeks
ago a full-grown female deer came
to the Peter Diedrich farm, and has
been running with a flock of sheep
ever since. The deer has become
fairly tame, even to feeding and
bedding down in the sheep shed at
night. The Diedrich family have
become accustomed to having it
around and hope no one will take
a shot at it some time. Mr.. Died
rich expects to purchase state
license and whatever other fees are
required to obtain legal possession
and complete ownership.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-01-19

ter, knowing there would be some
doubling Thomases, took the worm
and when the incident was report
ed was warming it up in the sub
station boiler room of Northern
States Power where the men are
employed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-01-19
Dispenser Of Justice
Tangles With Law

MANKATO-A dispenser of JUS
tice this morning found 1t neces-
sary to appear before bar of JUS
tice himself. Ralph Wortnley, JUS
tice Of the peace at LeHillier, paid
fine Of 81 at police headquarters
on a charge OF double parking and
leaving his car motor running I'M
attended.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-01-19
A Sunny Side of Main Street

Today, Sank Centre people, sometimes referred
to as Main Streeters are journeyng to Minneapolis
to honor Sinclair Lewis who wrote Main Street
which has brought our city and its people into the
Imelight.
This book was a satirical picture of small town
life, and although it was resented by certain people
1t had its effect for the better. Through various
modern conveniences small town life has become
more than an existence and the people longer
hicks as some metropolitan residents refer to them
The people of the various Main Streets" which
are dotted over the state, in great measure
responsible for the growth of the Twin Cities They
patronize their restaurants, and know where to buy
the best food. They attend their shows buy their
goods and in fact know the cities well as those
who live there
Nevertheless, all that taken into consideration
the reference to the small town residents especially
that we live in small circle, and that SNUG COM
placency and provincalism are necessary adjuncts
to small town life.
They forget the other side of our life which we
shall refer to the sunny side of Main Street"
They forget also that crime and vice are not ram
pant as they in the large cities the front
pages OF the weekles not plaStered with murder
robbery, divorce and scandal.
Occasionally have our troubles but that is
offset by true neghborness, for in community
everybody is known by everybody else. There is a
sunny side" of Main Street which could be made into
beautiful story story of happy home life, of many
friendships, of neighborliness homespun adventure
cleanliness and life unconfined by the barriers of
huge structures and narrow streets.
Main Streeters" proud of Sank Centre and
all of the former residents who have acquired sue
cess, and for that reason we honor Sinclair Lewis.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-01-19
They'll Be Rolling Up
The Sidewalks Next

REDWOOD FALLS-J. M. Stew
art, like everyone else, knew things
were quiet around town last week
but he didn't think it was THAT
quiet. Gazing out of his office win
dow one afternoon, Mr.. Stewart was
astonished to see jack-rabbit hop
ping unhurriedly up the street.
Calmly pausing to get his bearings,
the Kansas kangaroo looked up
and down the peaceful street, then
turned and disappeared between
two buildings-still very cool. Hours
later John was still offering to show
the critters tracks as proof of his
story.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-01-19
STATE NEWS
BRIEFS
Thunder In Minnesota
On January Ath-

LUVERNE-Rock county's mild
weather acquired real spring-like
appearance when lightning, follow
ed by loud claps of thunder and
drizzling rain prevailed instead of
the usual SHOWS and cold wave
which have ordinarily present at
this time of year. Pedestrians
carrying umbrellas on the fourth
day of January is indeed a rare ex-
perience in this country. Rain and
thunder were reported from many
parts of the state.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-01-19
Indian Outsmarts
County Prosecutor

AITKIN-County Attorney Ed
Rogers, of Walker, tells this exper-
fence: In his county they have a
lot of cases involving Indians, but
there was only one time that an
Indian outsmarted him. They had
arrested the Indian when they
found 80 muskrat pelts in his pos
session-out of season. This Indian
had an allotment of land, given him
by the government, on which he
lived. He said he had trapped the
muskrats on a creek running thru
his land. When they asked him
how he got so many rats in one
little creek, he said that was a
secret that no white man would
ever learn. In court, he had but
one defense to what was thought
an impregnable case. He quoted
state law to the court which said
that an Indian can do anything he
wants to do on his government al
lotted land. And he was right.
They hadn't remembered that law
and couldn't prosecute the Indian.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-28
Married in
yuIe Setting
Miss Agnes Elizabeth Beck
WEEDS Mr.. Raymond Jen-
sen Christmas Day

In a typical Christmas set
ting at z o'clock Christmas
evening. Miss Agnes Elizabeth
Beck, daughter Of Mrs. Martha
Beck. was welded to Mr..
Raymond Walter Jensen. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thorvald Jen-
sen OF Olympia. Vows were
read by the Rev. Elmer NJ.
Johnson at the home Of the
bridegroom's parents.
Miss Flora Lane was maid o.
honor and hlss Llnea Olson was
the granddaughter, Mr.. Merle Pat
terson Of Olympia served Mr.. Jen.
sen AZ best man. Wedding music
wRs played BY Ray y. Davidson.
ir. Mr.. orvil Boiling sang and
Miss BETTY Jean Boiling played
the wedding march,
Given in marriage by Mr.. Ray
p. Davidson Of Eima. tho bride
wore a gown OF ivory satin and
lace with pearl trim. Her finger
tin, circular veil was fastened N
her Juliet cap with q cluster u
Grange blossoms. Her gown waa
worn by the bridegroom mothsr
al her wedding 10 years ago.
Tho brides honor attendant
wore a gown OF yellow net over
taffstA. Her flowers wsrs a cor.
sage Of roses and bouvardla.
Al the reception which followed
the brides mother wsloornad
ss..s.t. a.. . k.faek rrsf.. eoasn MI \
- -. "a $4,000.
"a. s-........... 1890 $1,000
49, .s,.a, IN .,,n,,. /,
!" 49,
~, -, $40 -. =. $3.50.
-. -. -. -
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Order 10 Have Holiday
Party Thursdey

Gem OF the Ocean court Of the
women's Catholic order Of For
estcrs will be entertained NJ .
Christmas luncheon on Thursday at
1880 at the home Of Mrs. T. j.
willard. Games. music and the ex-
change Of gifts will follow. The
court was organized just 40 years
ago and at the present time has =
membership Of 90 members. Char
ter members include hesdamea
Mary Austin. Bridget sullivan.
Kate Hopkins, Margaret Mccain.
Anna Gallagher, Kate Graham.
Mamie Bettman and Miss Mary
Nolan
Officers who will assist the host
ess are Me~iamea Justine Freeel-
ton. Ellen scanlon. Mary herru-
tian. Julia wsyer Ursula johnson.
Julia Fleming. Catherine Harvey.
Mary wetHch. Insx ottsn and Mary
j. kenney.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-28
Open House
For Writers
New Years Celebrsilen 10
Take Place Of Usual
Chrissmss Party

Instead Of It's traditional
Christmas party. the Tacoma
chapter of the League Of
Western Writers viii hold an
old fashioned New Years
"0pen House." for writer's and
friends and members Of the
several writing organizations
in Tacoma. on Monday eve
ming. Jan. /. at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Mayhin.
1901 No. Goth 81.
Members Of the Tacoma Writ.
ers' club the puet-crafters and
the Manuscript club krs invited
10 be guests Of the league On that
evening and Join Ia celebrating
an oid-time New Years party.
Hollyhock House. the Mayhln
home. win h open from 4 o'clock
on, with a program of entertain
ment scheduled for later in the
evening, Thu program, being ar
ranged by a committee headed by
the chapter president. Mrs May
bin. promises some surprises and
extemporaneons features
Mrs. Corinne Jones has been ar-
pointed social chairman and Mrs.
Ellsworth c. Power general chair
man for the evening
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-28
Mrs. r. 9. Mar Plans
Holiday Luncheon

Mfa. Frederick q. Mari viii
sntsriAln with . holiday luncheon
on "Wednesday afternoon In her
home ~ sso7 No. Verde II. A
clsver silver and red color schsms
wiIl be- used In thu tshis center
piece which win be miniature
silver tree with silver stars Tall
rcd tapsrs will h. used In silver
holders. ned poinssttiss and Fsd
carnations win be ntiFaetlyely
arranged throughout ths other
roomn. Mrs. Mari viii be assisted
during the afternoon ~ her sister,
Mas Dorothy Darf Bridge viii
be enjoyed during ths Afternoon
Her gusts ain include afa
n. c. Garrison. Mira Arthur Ynrk.
Mrs.. Thorold Orr. Mrs, hilton
Gardner. Mrs. Frank orlffishs,
Mrs. Alan Hudson. Mrs a. l.
honxlngo, Mrs. Walter FARMLAND.
Mrs. George y. Wright ~. Miss
Mands chsstaln and Miss Mas
Anderson.
sissh.rs Club 81 ~ Ies's Isigh
sehsol viii give . silver tee tor
ths sisters Al The social hail FRI
day from . untiI O'Clock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-28
Morrineos Entertain
A. Buffet Supper

Mr.. and Mrs II. l. MonxinFe en-
tertsinsd = group Of frisnas Tues
day evening IN their home =,
tiio No. sssh st. A late buffet
supper was served from . tahis
sxanlsitsly csntsfsd BY . minia-
turs blue Christmas tree with
silver stars an . blue mirror sur
rounded b. silver leaves. Tall bus
tapers we're usad In silver star
oandlcholders
uussts ware Mr.. and Mira.
Walter Frankiana. Mr. and Mira
Alsa Hudson. Mr.. and Mrs.. fred
erick q. MARI. Ar. and Mrs
Reuben Carlson. Mr., and Mra,
George r. Wright. r. hlss poro-
thy Darr and Mr.. James Martha
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-28
Lieut.. and Mrs. Spieth
Here for HOLIDAYS

Lieut.. and Mrs. Harry Z. spieth
Cynthia Milsted) now OF Hamil-
ton Field, Calf, are spending the
holidays in Tacoma with Mrs.
Spieth's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George r. Unlisted, of 2s14 No.
Union ave. They plan to leave
for the south on New Years day.
During their stay here they will
be entertained by many friends
and relatives.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-28
Schwalen-Onstad NuptisI.
Read Quietly in Reetory
Daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. g. v. sehwsIen Is Bride in
Simple Ceremony at St. Pstreks Wednesday
Morning; Breakfast Follows at Tacoma Hotel

Simplicity marked the quiet nuptia ceremony in which
MISS elizabeth Carolyn Schwalen eldest daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Bernard Victor Schwalen of ITO No sth ST.
became the bride of Mr. Curtis Gordon Onsad son of the
a. II. Onstads of 1904 No Puget Sound Vows were ex-
changed in the recory of St Patrcks church at 10 o'clock
wednesday morning with the RI Rev. Monsignor W. j.
Noonan reading the service.
In the mode of the festive holiday the rectory
decorated simply with white chrysanthemums and
greenery and ponsetas The wedding performed before
members of the immediate families only
The of smartness the brides costume suit
of brown wool with which she antique gold ewery and
gold crepe turban with fur coat of brown Japanese weasel
Her corsage was formed of lilies of the valley and green
orchids
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-28
Judge and Mrs. Gard to
Entertain at Open House

In honor of their son and daugh-
ter and son-in-law. Judge and Mrs.
<. M. Card are holding open house
at their home on Thursday from
4 untfl Q o'clock. Friends will
cali during the hours to greet
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Graetz who are
here from Portland. and Mr.. e
NJ. Card, jr., in Tacoma for q
brief visit from Elizabethtown, N.
J., where he IL in the personnel
department OF q large Industrial
concern. No cards have been
issued.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-28
Tacoma Sigma Ksppss Plan
Large Tea on Friday
Mrs. Charles Rossis TO Open Home to Sorority Sisters
at Annual Affair for Active Girs In Town for
Christmas and New Years Vacation

One Of the larger parties during the week which win
compliment the college here for the holidays will be the
Sigma Kappa sorority tea Thursday at the home of Mrs
Charles J. Rossa ALL No. 25th. Hours for the affair will
be until o'clock.
Mrs. Virgil Nelson president of the Tacoma Alumnae,
and Mrs. M. ID. Redfield have been asked to pour
Actives from the University of Washington, Wash
ngton State college, and the University of Oregon have
been invited and aumnae from Puyaup, Sumner Dupont
and Olympia will join the Tacoma group for the afternoon
From the university will be Miss Miss Elizabeth Laehen Maa
=, - -. -, Ruth walerich
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Reveal Plans
For Weddins
Miss Bryan TO Wed Mr..
TitIow Dec. 80 in Fer
euson Chapel

Formal announcement Is be-
Ing made today of the be-
trothal and coming marriage
of Miss Margaret Ethel Bryan,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence w. Bryan of 5000 So.
18th ST., and Mr.. Marcus r.
Titlow, son of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. A. r. Titlow.
The wedding will be solemnized
quietly in Ferguson Memorial
chapel of First Presbyterian
church, with the Rev. Renwick
J. Mccullough officiating. at 4
O'Clock on Saturday afternoon.
Immediate family members and
close friends will be the only we'd
ding guests.
Miss Bryan has asked Miss De-
lores Coleman to be her only at
tendant, and Mr.. Titlow will be
attended by Mr.. Joseph Landauer
of Seattle.
The bride-elect was graduated
from Lincoln high school and her
fiance attended Stadium and the
University of Washington.
Central w. C. T. Z. meets Thurs
day in the First Methodist church
at 1880 o'clock. Mrs. William
Strong will lead the devotions and
Mrs. Floyd Barwick will speak
Mrs. r. E. Brock will preside in
the absence Of Mrs. J. B. Robert