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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-07
PlanWarnin6
Houses For
Three Kinks
Winter Program To
Include Ski And
Toboggan Slide

With warming houses on three
skating Kinks assured and plans for
ski and toboggan slide at Bunker
Hitler, the weather was stymieing
outdoor activities of the Commun-
ity Recreational program as direc-
tor A. r. Hudson announced the
regular monthly meeting of the
Community Recreation Planning
Committee postponed.
The group, scheduled to meet the
first Thursday in each month, will
defer their session this month I'M
til next week Thursday, December
18th, it was announced.
Despite a weather break that is
unusual and is cramping the style
of the community-WPA leadership
sponsored program, comprehen-
sive indoor program is being car
ried out, Mr.. Hudson said.
Three skating Kinks, planned for
various sectors of this city, will be
under construction as soon as
weather permits, it was announced.
The city council has agreed to pro-
vide warming houses on all three,
The rink at the high school will
be maintained for small children
only. At the lake the rink will be
for adults and hockey players. Any
one in the district near the rink
at the underground crossing may
use that one, it was announced.
A toboggan and ski slide are
being planned for Bunker Hill, for
long the scene Of skiers and sliders
in this community.
The indoor program now being
carried on under the planning COM
mittee's direction by WPA leaders
include:
A noon activity program at the
school under Gene Harvey's direc-
ton from IL to / o'clock. Game
room activities every day from
to 6 in the afternoon and z to 9 In
the evenings at grade school build
CONTINUED on Page IL, Col. ~
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-07
Old Santa Will Arrive In
Sank Centre at Two O'clock
Gifts For Distribution Include Crackerjacks,
Apples Other Special Events Free Shows at
Both Theatres at 3 O'Clock Riddles Invited

telegram from Santa Claus to the Community Club
states that he will arrive in Sank Centre Wednesday after
noon December 20th He will be at the Library at
two o'clock with loads of good things for the children of this
community.
Distribution of gifts consisting of crackeracks and
apples will be made at the community Christmas tree which
will be placed the of the Library ot and all chill
dren of this community invited to be in the city that
day. There will be gifts for every child
During the afternoon following the distribution
of gifts there will be free shows at both theatres.
These shows will open at three o'clock and will be
free to the kddes and parents
There will also be other events of interest to the adults
during the afternoon, of which will be made
over the loudspeaking system from time to time.
Bring the kddies to Sank Centre Wednesday afternoon
December 2Oth and let them enjoy the time guests of
Sank Centres merchants and Community Club.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-07
Big Santa Claus Day December 20
Post Office Construction VIII
Start Early Nert. Spring
Congressman Knutson
Sent Information To
Herald This Week

AS many people in this commun-
ity are interested in the construc-
ton of the new post office build
ing and when work on this project
will commence, we are happy to
announce that the Herald has re-
ceived information relative thereto
from Congressman Harold Knutson.
Mr.. Knutson in his letter said:
IT enclose for your information a
communication just received from
Mr.. w. E. Reynolds, Commissioner
of Public Buildings, Federal Works
Agency, with reference to the Sank
Centre Post Office building"
From the letter of Mr.. Reynolds,
which follows in this article, it will
be seen that construction will be
started as soon as weather condi-
tons are favorable next spring. A
design has been made of the build
ing and other necessary prelimin-
airy steps will be completed before
that time. The letter to Mr.. Knut-
son from Mr.. Reynolds is as fol-
lows:
November 81, 1889
my Dear Mr.. Knutson:
This is with reference to the
Post Office building project for
Sank Centre, Minnesota, in which
your interest is recalled.
"As you were previously advis-
ed, the order of precedence in the
current building program is de-
pendent largely upon the progress
made in acquiring sites for the var
ious buildings.
"A contract to purchase a plot
one hundred by one hundred and
thirty-two feet in dimension at the
southwest corner of Fourth and
Main Streets for the site of the
Sank Centre building was executed
on September Is last.
Although title to this property
has not been vested in the United
States, tentative design for the
building has been developed with a
view to completion of the drawings
and specifications and other neces-
sary preliminary steps in time to
permit the start Of construction I'M
der the favorable weather condi-
tions of the coming spring.
Very truly yours,
w. e. Reynolds.
Commissioner of Public Buildings"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-07
Co. NJ Over
Top In Drive
For Men
Third Battalion Only
Unit in State With
Complete Roster

Sank Centres Company M, 2O6th
Infantry MINES National
Guards, had advanced to it's full
strength this week completing the
full new peacetime quota in the
3rd battalion, Major Roy L. Scott
announced today.
Captain Carl 8. Fischer an
noumced that Company NJ had
met it's new ordered force Of Is
officers and men Monday eve
ming to give the twenty-One-
year-old, war-born company it's
biggest enlistment In history.
But we still have room for re-
cruits," he said.
With the local company's recruit
ing meeting its standard increased
from Sc to 70 men, Major Scott
announced his Bird Battalion at full
force with the five companies in
the unit the first battalion to
strength, under the War Depart
ment's new peacetime enlistments
in the 206th Of Minnesota.
It's singular that twenty-one
years after Scott enlisted as a
private in the first enlistment
for Company M, the battalion
of which he Is Major and of
which M Is a part, accomplish
ed the signal honor Of COM
pleting it's enlistment first In
the states 2O6th. I'VE enlisted
in the basement Of the Mer-.
chants National Bank" Scott
recalled this week.
Company M, for whom plans are
set to revamp it into a heavy arms
unit, it was announced by Fischer,
will send fifteen men to Camp Rip
ley from December Is to % for a
weeks schooling. instruction will
probably be, he said, on handling
for the trench mortar and so cali
bre machine guns slated for the
local company.
Just before noon Wednesday
Scott reported the Bird recruited
100 percent to Colonel p. X. Gill
fillan, st. Paul, learned that his
outfit is the first in the state to
meet the new standards. Three
rifle companies, one hesdquarter,
and one machine gun unit comprise
the 3rd. Companies are from Park
Rapids, Long Prairie, Bemidji,
Crosby and Sank Centre.
It was estimated this week that
under the new setup Of double drills
weekly, the company is bringing on
the average Of $1,000 monthly into
Sank Centre through its payrolls
every quarter.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-07
Community Club
Has Set Up Seven
Prizes For Contest
RULES FOR JUDGING
Will Judge
Decorations Before
Z P. NJ, December Is

For several years past the Com
munity Club, of this city, has offer
ed special cash awards for the best
decorated homes during the pre-
holiday season. This, it is believ-
ed, has stimulated an interest in
the Identification of the city dur
ing that period, and hence awards
are again offered for the best home
decorations this year.
Cash awards In this holiday
contest have been announced
as follows: first, $40; second,
$3.50; third, $500; fourth; $500;
fifth, $500; sixth, $500; sew
enth, $1.0O.
This year basis for judging the
decorations has been set up, and
it will be well for those who enter
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-07
Three Years
Ago 20 Below
Today?
Brings To Mind
City's Severest Fire of
December 6, 1886

December is Cor at least was
when this was written) doing a
Maytime gavotte, but there's a poig-
nant memory in a not too distant
past of another more frigid Dec
ember morning along the business
today
While early this week bust
ness firm doors stood ajar
yawning to the warmth of an
unusual December sun tit was
rotten coal business) the Christ
mas buying squirt was breathing
its first faint gasp into life,
there were thoughts of day
three years ago-December 6,
1936-when Sank Centre suffer-
ed its worst fire In history.
Three years ago this morning
the town was meeting the "bluest"
Monday in its career with an esti-
mated $150,000 gone up in smoke,
four buildings completely destroyed
or partially damaged, large Christ
mas stocks in four of the city's
firms depleted. Others sustained
smoke damage.
Four persons were injured in that
memorable early Sunday morning
when the rudy glow of the fire
slanted across a night sky and the
town jumped from its bed to cape
at the conflagration. Firemen
fought a long weary, courageous
battle.
Continued on Page ~, Col. 81
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-07
Annual Farm
Bureau Meet
December 10
General Session
Will Opeen At 1:30
That Afternoon
AT ST. MARTIN
Stearns Included In
1910 Commercial Corn
Area In AAA

Stearns county's annual meeting
of the Farm Bureau will be held
at st. Martin on Saturday, Dec
ember 16. The general meeting
will be held in the afternoon begin
ming at 1870. Special group meet
ings such as the meetings of the
executive board, the auditing COM
mittee, and the resolutions COM
mittee will be held in the fore
noon beginning at 1000 a. m.
The annual Farm Bureau anna
teur contest will be held in connec-
ton with the annual meeting and
the same will be held during the
afternoon program. Entrants in the
amateur contest must be members
of families who are members of the
Farm Bureau. Enrollments for the
amateur contest should be sent in
Immediately to Miss Ellen l.. Mo-
line, st. Cloud.
At the afternoon meeting the res
olutions worked up by the resolu-
tions committee will be acted on.
The annual reports of the extern
sion workers, namely the county
agent and the home demonstration
agent, will be made. Three direc-
tors must be named for a period
Of three years. The talk of the
afternoon will be given by o. z
Remsberg, Of the field service OF
the Central Cooperative Association
at South st. Paul. Bernard Gran.
dali of the Minnesota Farm Bureau
Service Company will also give e
short talk.
For the year 1910 Stearns county
will be included in the commercial,
corn area as far as the AAA pro.
Continued on Page IL, Col. A
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-07
Funeral For
Mrs. Hummer
Held Friday
Passed Away
Wednesday Morning,
November 10Th
MRS. QUISTORFF DIED
Mrs. James Larkin
Buried In Calvary
Monday Morn
Mrs. Lucy Quistorff


Mrs. Lucy Quistorff, who resided
about six miles northwest of Sank
Centre, passed away Tuesday night,
December 9Th, at nine o'clock, at
the age Of so years, five months
and "a days.
Fueral services will be held Fri
day afternoon at the home at one
o'clock and at 1870 in the Norweg-
Ian Lutheran Church, in Sank Gem
tire. Rev. Barlow, Lutheran pas
tor Of Swanville, will conduct the
last rites.
Mrs. Quistorff, nee Emma Bieb-
Ter, was born June II, 1889, at
Wells, Minnesota, Township of Dun
bar, Fairbault County, the daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdinand Biebler.
Her father passed away when she
was one year and nine months old.
Three brothers and one sister also
preceded her in death.
On September 80, 1920, she was
united in marriage to Lucy Outs
torff and two daughters, Norma,
age Is, and Caroline, age 9, were
born to them. Surviving a-e the
husband, the daughters, her moth
er and eight sisters.
Mrs. Walter Hummer
Funeral services for Mrs. Wal
ter Hummer, who passed away
Wednesday morning, November 20,
were held at Unity Lutheran
Church Friday afternoon at two
o'clock. Rev. Kraatzke, of Willard.
pastor Of the church, conducted the
last rites and interment was made
In Unity cemetery. The pallbear-
ers were: j. c. Matthiesen, Henry
Weihe, Henry Quade, Edwin Quade,
Henry Fritzlar and Martin Fritz
lar.
Two songs were rendered at the
service by the Willard choir. They
were: I'm But a Stranger Here"
and Nearer My God to Thee. !"
The funeral was one Of the largest
held in the vicinity.
Mrs. Walter Hummer, nee Tillie
Ripka, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Ripka, both deceased, was
born in Getty Township October
10, 1891. Her age at death was
AZ years, one month and 10 days.
On June %, 1918, deceased was
united In marriage to her now be-
reaved husband, Walter Hummer.
who with one son, Lester, survive.
Other relatives are two brothers.
Emil Ripka, Of Sank Centre, and
John Ripka, Of Melrose, and two
sisters, Mrs. William Gritzmacher,
Sank Centre, and Mrs. Harold
lockwood. Of Minneapolis.
Mrs. Hummer had been i'll for
a number Of years, especially dur
ing the past four years, as she
ha6 been afflicted with Ill health.
Her strength failed gradually until
death came to her Wednesday
morning, November 20, at 8:45
O'clock.
Relatives in attendance at the
funeral service were: Mrs. Harold
lockwood and Mr.. and Mrs. e. p.
Norton, Of Minneapolis; Mr.. and
Mrs. John Ripka and son, Ken
meth, of Melrose; Mr.. and Mrs.
John Miller, Of Alexandria; Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Schunk, Of New Ulm;
Continued on Page IL, Col. y
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-07
ASK MERCHANTS, CLERKS
TO REFRAIN FROM PARK
ING ON MAIN AND THIRD

Merchants and clerks, as well
as professional men of this city
are asked to refrain from park
ing along Main and Third
Streets during the holiday sea-
son. This courtesy is asked to
give farm people and other Wis
itors in the city ample parking
space during shopping hours.
Chief Hershiser says it is to the
benefit Of businessmen and
clerks that they comply with this
request, and that he sincerely
hopes they will cooperate with
the police department in provid-
ing all possible parking space
available for those who wish to
transact business in the city.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-07
St. Cloud
Tech Won
From Locals
Final Score In Opening
Basketball Season
Was Al to 10
JUNIOR COLLEGE LOST
st. Johns Freshmen
Won Bv Score of
SO to 16 Tuesday

It's to be a doubleheader to-
morrow evening, Friday, as the
high school Main Streeters of
Ray Schwartz open the season
for local fans, it was announced
from the school today. At 500
the high school meets Benson
In the first home game, and the
first of eight games with West
Central Conference opponents.
At 700 the second teams of the
two schools will meet for the
preliminary. The Benson coach
wrote this week he was travel
ing with his second string squad
for the game.
Torrid Tech Tigers, from down
st. Cloud way, Dashed in the lid of
the cage season last Friday night,
and with an amazing display Of ear
ly season scoring crumpled Sank
Centre defensives, to win their
seventh straight in initial rivalries
between the two clubs.
On Techs new floor, blazing
with light for the first time
this year, the Tech crew reach
ed out after the first quarter
to score its most brilliant sue
cess over any Main Street club
in the past seven year, Al to
10.
Only surprised coach on the floor
Friday was Techs Tommy Anti,
whose team a year ago flashed a
success against the Main Streeters
Al to, Is. In pre-game dope he
rated his team slightly over the
local crew, but voiced the suspicion
that no such score would be rolled
up this year. His team went out
and beat that last years record.
Coach Ray Schwartz said SIM
ply, That's what I expected" But
probably not so bad. He gave fair
warning that this week his crew
would see plenty of drill on pass
ing and fundamentals.
Indicative of what new material
and youthful exuberance means to-
day in basketball is this game. It's
pointed out that high schools all
over the country are finding the
foul columns mounting with rough
and tumble application to the game.
Tech rolled up a personal foul list
of 10, retired Truzinski and Kraf-
nick, starting forwards from the
game. Sank Centre kept within its
bound on personals, committing
only six called, but defensively
were almost without weapon in the
last three quarters.
In the first quarter Sank Centre
had its inning. Taking a lead with
Arneson and Nelson free throw
ing, Sieben and Hildebrand ran the
score to six points. Tech in the
meantime was taking five, missing
plenty Of losses at the bucket.
Sank Centres defense was sound,
their offense was working. But
after that first quarter 6 to 5 lead,
they never got out in front again.
Then st. Clouds fast break took
over and lead by Luckemeyer, ten
second man, Tech rolled on to lead
Continued on Page IL, Col p
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-07
MAYORS ENDORSEMENT

Mayor G. F. wager today endorsed the Christ
mas Seal drive sponsored by the National Tubercu-
loss Association
"The general public is always keenly interested
in any campaign that has for it's purpose the pro-
lection and preservation of human life" Mayor
Yager said. Nationwide safety campaigns have
succeeded in reducing fatalities from accidents year
by year, even though these figures still reach appal-
ling numbers.
Preventive medicine has made great strides,
but not to medical science alone can the gradual
conquest of tuberculosis be credited. The annual
sale of Christmas Seals begun in 1907 in the United
States, provides to millions of people everywhere an
opportunity to cooperate in this campaign to con-
quer one of mankinds most dreaded enemies
81 heartily commend the sale of these stamps of
health and urge every citizen of Sank Centre to en-
roll in the crusade against tuberculosis under the
emblem of the double-barred cross"
G.F YAGER,
Mayor of Sank Centre.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-07
BROADCAST CHRISTMAS
MUSIC; WANT SINGERS

During the holiday season
Christmas carols and music will
be broadcast over the loudspeak-
Ing system placed on top Of the
Palmer House. Mr.. Smith, in
charge, asks that those who can
sing make arrangements with /
him at the Sank Centre Radio
Service to appear on one Of the
programs during the next sew
eral weeks. This simplifying
system was installed recently
at the request Of the Commun-
ity Club.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-07
Originality =.

Judging will be done before 700
p. m. on December 18th, and there
will be no judging done thereafter.
Announcement Of winners will be
made Wednesday afternoon, Decem-
Der 10th, which is also Santa Claus
day.
This contest is open to everyone
in the city, and the officers of the
Community Club and the commit
tee in charge hope that a large
number of residents will take this
opportunity and decorate their
homes.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-07

the contest to prepare their dec
orative schemes accordingly. The
judging will be done on the point
system, as follows:
Glacier County chief., 1939-10-27
Card of Thanks

We wish to sincerely thank our
friends and neighbors, for their
many acts of kindness and SYM
pathy during the long illness and
death of our beloved husband and
father Charley Chouquette. We
also thank those who sent the
beautiful flowers. and everyone
who assisted. Your kindness will
never be forgotten.
Mrs. Charles Chouquette
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Chouquette
Mr.. and Mrs. William Long
Mrs. Christine Pablo
Mrs. Eva ArnouX
Glacier County chief., 1939-10-27
Notice.!

l wish to inform the public Of
Browning and territory that |
have taken over the Turf Pool
hall and will always welcome you
to come in and spend a pleasant
time. High grade cigars. cigar
ettes and tobaccos also candies
and soft drinks will be on hand,
sociable games may be INDUCED
in. solicit your patronage and
will try to entertain you. Spend
an evening at the Turf.
Johnny Bostwick
Glacier County chief., 1939-10-27
HAPPENINGS
of Local Interest

Mrs. Bill Wright. Mrs. DR..
Schrader. Mrs. Barger and Mrs.
Elsethagen motored to Logan
Pass and other places in the park
on an outing trip Tuesday.
You can always depend upon
quality meats at the Quality Meat
Market, better because we buy
only the finest quality prime
stock. Here you will find tender
juicy beef. fat young veal, choice
pork and young lamb. Why not
try our Quality meats.
A caterpillar tractor cleaned off
the city skating rink last Sunday
and went down about 3 feet,
then banked earth around the
edges about q feet high. Water
will be turned in soon and the
bottom frozen to make a good
foundation before the rink is
flooded. There should be a lot
Of good skating for the young
sters this winter.
Get your Typwriting and Add.
ing Machine Ribbons at the Chief
Office. Remington, Royal, Under
wood. Dalton and Burroughs.
Reports from the Conrad
hosnital state that G. " .Johnson
who underwent an appendix
operation last week is to the
effect that he is slightly improv-
ed. His wife and daughter are
with him in Conrad.
We have bargains every day!
Why not get the quality habit.
Quality Market
Virgil Martin journesed to Cut
Bank, Wednesday where he had
dental work attended to.
FOR SALE-5O tons Of good
Prairie Hay, $500 per ton. Five
miles west of Browning. Call
Chief office.
Excavation work was started
Thursday morning on the base
ment for the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Rex Campbell, which
is located ON the street south of
the Catholic church. Weather
permitting building operations
will be started soon.
Don't forget your cash always
buys more at the Quality Meat
Market.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Barger and
Miss Elizabeth Elsethepan and
Bud Lutz spent last weekend at
the Barger ranch near Kalispell.