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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-10-31
GO Men of
This District
In First Call
Among First $50 Names
Drawn In Draft
Lottery Tuesday
LIST IN ROTATION
Number Them From
1 To &c To Find
Local Order

A great lottery took place Tues
day. when the numbers Of young
men registered for the draft were
drawn from the old fish bowl, used
for the draft in the World War.
The first serial number, drawn by
Secretary of War Stimson, was 1853,
and in this draft district was the
number of Sylvester Welle, Of AL
bany.
Although all numbers Of all reg
istered men were drawn, officials
estimated that the first $50 num-
bers recorded would provide the
draft army Of 100000 for 1871, Of
which 10000 will be called in Nov
ember.
G. w. Carlson, chairman of the
draft board Of this district, stated
that all numbers under 1858, the
largest registration number in this
district will be called in order.
However, he said, that men who
are draftees and wish to enlist will
be given preference. For instance,
If number Of men are called for
draft, and an equal number Of
draftees further down the list ap-
pear for enlistment, those who wish
to enlist will be taken first.
There are 1877 draft districts in
the State of Minnesota, which sig
nifies that there are 1877 men in
the State with the number 1853,
first number drawn. We have
made list Of the draftees Of this
district, who appear among the
first $50 drawn, and we are pub
fishing them according to the num-
bers and rotation drawn on Tues
day. We were informed by Mr..
Carlson that all numbers over 1858
cancel out and local numbers among
the list Of $50 as drawn will carry
the numbers from 1 to 66, the
number Of men from this district
in the first call, according to esti-
mate. Start in with number 1 on
the list and number to 66 and you
will find your position and order
number in this district. However,
these numbers are not official and
there may be errors or changes.
It is probable that a greater num-
Der than the estimated $50 may be
drawn, but we are publishing the
list Of sixty-six men from the list
Of $50, as follows:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-10-31
Birds of Higher
Quality Shown
rs Prizes Awarded

Sank Centres second annual
poultry show Of the Boys and Girls
Poultry Club, which opened Tues
day in the Wedge building, was a
greater success than its predeces-
sor. Birds were Of higher quality
and the entries were greater.
There were 106 entries in five
breeds, made from a club member
ship Of 1923. The breeds are: New
Hampshires, Barred Rocks, Rhode
Island Reds, Buff Orphingtons and
White Rocks. Judging was done
Tuesday afternoon, the Judge of
the being w. G.. Steuber, agricul-
the show being w. G. Steuber,
agricultural instructor Of Long
Prairie.
The New Hampshire breed, which
placed first in last years show,
again took the grand champion pen
and grand champion cockerel this
year. Both Of these awards were
won by Marcella Calkins, whose
sponsor was the Mary Ann Shop.
A Buff Orphington cockerel and
pullet, exhibited by Howard Brum-
NETT, won the reserve champion
pen. This entry was sponsored by
Pros & Pat.
A White Rock was selected as
the grand champion pullet Of the
show. This pullet was entered by
Clara Voller, and the sponsor was
the local Sank Lake Creamery.
The show closed Wednesday
night with an auction at which
only the prize winning birds were
offered for sale. A large number
of interested spectators attended
the two-day show, and everyone
seemed highly elated with the eff
forts Of the club members.
Including the four champion
awards, there were seventy-five
prizes offered in the show, the 9TH
er winners in all breeds including
sponsors, were as follows:
New Hampshire PEN
/, LIST, Marcella Calkins, Mary Ann
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-10-31
HusbandDied
Day of Wife's
Burial Service
Mrs. Leroy Working
Called Saturday
Interment Monday
HUSBAND ILL AT TIME
Mr.. Working Died
Monday Night
Burial Wednesday

Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Working, ear
ly residents of Sank Centre, have
passed away, the latter on Satur-
day and the former on Monday.
Just a short time ago, Mr.. Work
ing was up and about and able to
work, and although the illness Of
Mrs. Working kept him at home,
he was with the help of his son
able to carry on his business. Mr..
Working became i'll before his wife
passed away and he was uncon-
scious at the time, hence did not
know Of her passing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Working
Mrs. Leroy Working, nee Sarah
E. Clark, passed away at her home
in this city on Saturday morning,
October 26, at $50. She had been
i'll for several months and some
time ago was taken to ST. Cloud
hospital for care, and was returned
to her home in this city when all
hopes for recovery were abandoned.
Mrs. Working was born in Mar
ion, Indiana, on December 20, 1861,
and her age at passing was IS
years, nine months and 81 days. As
a baby she came with her parents
to Sank Centre during the Indian
outbreak. They made the journey
by covered wagon, and from Fort
Smelling to the old Stockade, loo
ated in this city, were escorted by
soldiers, and thence went to the
place they homesteaded, near Fairy
Lake. They resided there a short
time, and since 1868, Mrs. Working
has been a resident of Sank Centre.
Mrs. Working was a charter
member of Naomi Chapter, Order
Of the Eastern Star, and for many
years was a member of the Wom-
ems Relief Corps.
Funeral services were held at
Greenwood cemetery Monday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock, where burial
was made in the presence Of the
children, relatives and friends. The
Rev. Thorley johnson, pastor Of the
Congregational Church, of this city,
read the commitment service. ..
Funeral arrangements were made
while Mrs. Working was receiving
care in the St. Cloud hospital, and
for that reason the body was taken
there for preparation and returned
to this city for burial. al
Leroy Working, who had been Ill
but a short time, passed away at
his home on the day of his wife's
burial, Monday evening at $3.50
o'clock. He had been unconscious
for three days and he did not know
of Mrs. Workings death. His age
at death was 81 years, II months
and II days.
Mr.. Working was born in New
London, Missouri, November II,
1858. With his parents he went to
Augusta, Illinois, where he was
reared and educated in the public
schools.
On November 7, 1880, almost six
ty years ago, Mr.. Working came
to Sank Centre to make his home.
He found employment in the flour
milling establishment in this city
and also was employed for a time
in the flour mill in Long Prairie.
For the past twenty years he has
been engaged in the plumbing bus
mess.
Mr.. Working was a charter men,
Der Of the Star in the West Lodge,
No. so, A. F. & A. M, and also was
a member Of the Royal Arch Mas
CONTINUED on Page 10, Col. 50
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-10-31
Registration
List Numbers
At Postoffice
Alphabetically Arranged
BY Employees For
Better Service
CAN CALL FOR THEM
Have Copied Names
Of Local Men For
Local Record

All young men from the ages
of FL to SO, who have register
ed for selective service, and
who get their mail through the
Sank Centre postoffice either In
the city or on the rural routes,
may secure their serial number
by calling at the local postOf-
flee.
Assistant Postmaster r.. l..
Scott and Ed Peterson, p. 0.
employee, have arranged the
list in alphabetical order SO
that the numbers may be OBJ
tanned without delay. When an
nouncement was made that the
List would be at the local post
Office on Friday of last week,
for one day only, they decided
it would be an almost hopeless
task to hunt out the names and
numbers for almost 500 regis
trants, SO they worked most of
the day and after closing hours
to get the list In alphabetical
order.
This was a fine service for
1t enables them to keep a COM
plete list Of registrants with
their serial numbers at the loo
al postoffice. The list will re-
main at the local postoffice and
any man who wishes to secure
his number may do SO at any
time during the day in a very
short time.
If you forget your number or
lose 1t, call at the postoffice and
anyone there will be glad to
give It to you.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-10-31
Girl Scouts
To Hold A
dads Night
Court of Awards and
Preliminary Organization
Of Brownie Pack

A Court of Awards, in which
Girl Scouts will entertain their
fathers in combined Dads
Night" and awards presentation,
and preliminary organization Of the
first Brownie Pack in Sank Centre
were announced this week as high
lights of the program planned in
honoring Girl Scout Week.
Girl Scout Week, planned around
the birthday anniversary of Jul
iette Low, founder Of Girl Scout
ing, opens today, Thursday, will
continue for one week in an effort
to focus attention on the program
for girls.
A banquet at $50 o'clock at
CONTINUED on Page 10. Col. ~
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-10-31
Dewey O'Gara Selected AS
CAPTAIN of Local Defense
New Company Will
Be Part of First
Service Regiment
ENLISTMENTS OPEN
Service In New Unit
Will Be Advantage
To Draftees

Dewey O'Gara, Of this city, has
been commissioned as captain Of
the local company Of the Mime
sofa Defense Force, and in that
position will have charge of re-
cruiting duties and organization Of
the new unit. Adjutant General
Walsh notified Colonel Henry C.
Mills Of the appointment Tuesday
and Captain O'Gara received his
notification the same day.
The new unit will be known as
Co. c, Of the First Service, Regi-
ment Of the Minnesota Defense
Force, and it's purpose will be to
serve as replacement for the Ma
tional Guard, when that outfit is
ordered into Federal service by the
President.
Age limits for enlisted men
will be from Fl to 80 years,
however, IL win be to the adj
vantage Of draftees to enlist In
this new unit for training, be-
cause there are advantages to
be received. For instance, q
draftee who has seen service
with this new unit, when called
for regular service, will be list
ed as an old soldier at the cam
Torment, where he will be able
to help himself to become q
candidate for officers training
school or receive appointment
as q On-cOmmissiOned officer.
The term of enlistment Is for
three years. If q draftee is
called for service and Is MEM
Der Of the local company he
will be discharged Immediately.
Men who have had prior service
during World War time, or who
have served three-year enlistments
with the armed forces Of the nation
or the National Guard, may enlist
in the Minnesota Home Defense for
a term Of one year. All others
must enlist for three years.
The commissioned personnel will
be composed Of previous service
men of either National Guard or
World War experience, with age
limits set at from q to "a. They
will be recommended by the Com
pany Captain, appointed by Adult
ant General Walsh and commits
stoned by the governor. To quail
ify they must submit to profession
al physical examinations.
Applicants for enlistments are
invited to make written applica-
tons to Captain Dewey O'Gara, and
they will be acted upon as soon as
word is received to accept the same.
Enlistments will be completed by
December 1, 1910.
Minnesota's Defense Force will
Continued on Page 6, Col. 1
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-10-31
Meeting For
Rural Folk
November 6
Sponsored BY Future
Farmers of America,
Of Local School

A meeting, sponsored by the Flu
ture Farmers of America, for the
rural folk of this community will
be held Wednesday evening, Nov
ember 9th, at 8:15 o'clock. This
meeting will be held in the new
auditorium Of the Sank Centre high
school.
This is the first meeting Of this
type to be held in this commun-
ity. The boys are attempting to
promote an educational, as well as
an entertaining program for the
purpose of introducing the FLA.
and it's program Of work to the
public. BY so doing, they develop
character and leadership for them
selves.
The FLA. organization and its
advisor, Mr.. Schwochert, extend q
cordial invitation to all rural peo-
pie, and to others who are inter
ested.
AS advisor, Mr.. Schwochert wish
CONTINUED on Page 10, Col. -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-10-31

Parade route north on Main to
Third, west on Third, south on
Oak to Fairgrounds.
7:40-Bonfire at Fairgrounds.
8:00-Groups report to meet
ing places.
The Play
Primary kindergarten, 1 and
2)-Junior High gymnasium.
Grades 8 and tEpiscopal
Church.
Grades 5 and Community
Club Rooms.
Junior High q, 8, 0-Report
to Junior High assembly for d.
rections.
Senior High, Junior College
Armory.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-10-31
THE PARADE

THE PARADE
7:0O-Primary grades, kinder
garten, Il and p report to Jun
Tor High gymnasium to receive
favors and horns. Line up for
parade.
7:15-Grades 3 and 4 report to
Episcopal Church for horns and
favors, then to Library corner
to form parade line.
Grades SIP report to Library
corner to receive favors from
truck, line up for parade.
7:3O-Parade starts, lead by
American Legion Band, with
students following in this order:
primary, intermediate, Junior
high, senior high, Botz Co. and
Orchestra.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-10-31

Name
Darwin Pangburn, Sank Centre
Constantine Salzman, Melrose
Herman Gangl, Freeport
Leo Jordan, Sank Centre
Berthold Lang, Albany
Walter Meyer, Melrose
Leonard HAPPIER, Paynesville
Sylvester Suck, Freeport
Henry Klein, Melrose
Owen Olson, Belgrade
Anthony Gogala, Albany
Lambert Kicker, Freeport
Stephen Sonstegard, Brooten
Alex Terhaar, Melrose Rt. 1
Clarence Harris, Paynesville
Amandus Roles, Freeport
Robert Lewis, Sank Centre
Norbert IRELAND, Freeport
Louis Eisenschenk, Greenwald
Edwin Seitz, Freeport
Alfred Shadeg, Albany
Melvin Gaspard, Sank Centre
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-10-31
Second annual Poultry Shoe,
n Success With 100 Entries
ELECTION CLERKS
TAKE NOTICE

The Herald would appreciate
reports Of the election Of all
townships in the surrounding
community as soon after the
election as possible. If these re-
ports can be brought to the Her
aid office early Wednesday
morning 1t will help us consid-
erably in setting them up for
the Herald of next week. Time
is limited as we print the Her
aid Wednesday evening. If It
is impossible to get them to us
Wednesday morning, kindly mail
them Immediately.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-10-31
HENRY ORTIZ DIED

Henry Ortiz, 81, Sank Centre
resident, died at 1870 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon at the st.
Cloud hospital, after a months
confinement. Son Of Nick Orth,
Mr.. Orth is survived by his wife
and two children. He was
brought to this city for burial.
Funeral arrangements could not
be announced.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-10-31
HOME SCHOOL FAIR
TO OPEN NOV. 9TH

Annual three-day fair at the
Home School for Girls, of this
city, was announced for Nov
ember 6, 7 and 8. The fair, show
ing handiwork, baking, canning
and other work Of the girls, Is
open to the public. Held in the
Community Building at the site
of the school, the fair will be
open to the public both after
noon and evening beginning
next Wednesday afternoon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-10-31

Mrs. Smith, nee Anna Hewitt,
was born at F'orestport, New York,
on November II, 1912. She grew
to womanhood in the East and on
April 8, 1861, was united in mar
riage to Edward Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith came to Win
ona, Minnesota, in 1865, and in the
spring Of 1866 came from Mime
apolis to Sank Centre by stage
coach. Following their arrival in
this community in that early day,
Mrs. Smith taught school in the old
stockade, and she tutored the pion-
eer children for three months. As
there were H. funds for compen-
sation, she was paid in the neces-
sites Of life.
When they left the old stockade
they homesteaded a farm east of
Sank Centre, and they remained
there for IL years. They then NOV
ed to a farm near West Union,
where they resided for 10 years.
They returned to Sank Centre in
1892, and Mr.. Smith passed away in
1907. After the death of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Thomson, which occurred
in 1918, she continued to live in
the home for five years, and since
has made her home with her grand
daughters, Mrs. L. L. Kells, of
this city, and Mrs. Butler, Of Viii
lard. Mrs. Smith was ready to re-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-10-31
.aAoue>e~ Panty bon Ho~zh Tonight

half dozen other cooperating city
agencies, advanced the cause Of a
safe and sane" Halloween into the
third successive year, wound up
their plans and were set for the
biggest youth conclave in the city.
And it's tonight.
12OO hot dogs, 80 cases of pop,
zoo bottles of chocolate milk,
enough caps, masks and horns
to shatter the atmosphere not
little bit were on deck today.
Its 100 dollar party" Dewey
O'Gara, chairman Of the Leg
Continued on Page ~. Col. -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-10-31
1900 Hot Dogs, 80
Cases Pop, 200 Bottles
Chocolate Milk

Halloween used to be witches
and COLLINS night-but in Sank
Centre it's youth night.
With plans to entertain and feed
nearly 900 Of the city's school stu
dents, leaders Of the Sank Centre
Welfare Council and the Robert
Swift Post American Legion, and a
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-10-31
Opposing Candidates Fol
Office Of Probate Judge
And Representative
POLLS OPEN AT 7 A M.
Amendment For
City Charter Publication
On Pink Ballot

Next Tuesday, November 5th,
will be held the general election
when the people of the nation will
be given opportunity to vote for
their favorite candidates for fed
eral, state and county office.
Polls in Sank Centre will open
at Z a. m. and will continue open
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-10-31

Mrs. e d w a r d
Smith, who taught
school in the old
stockade d u r ! n g
Sank Centres pion-
eer period, passed
away Thursday eve
ming, October "a, at
1890, at the home
of her grand-daugh-
ter, Mrs. II. M. But
Ter, at Willard. She
had not been i'll and
she passed away in
her sleep peacefully
at the age Of 81
years, IL months and
Evening star., 1940-03-11
s.. Patrick Celebrations
Moved Ahead a Day

The Shamrock will bloom . day
ahead Of time for st. Patrick's Day
this year, since the day set aside for
1relands patron saint falls on Palm
Sunday.
Wearers Of the green are planning
their celebrations for Saturday.
The Friendly Sons Of st. Patrick
will hear talks by Postmaster Gen.
eral Farley and John Crosby, As
sistant Attorney General in the Will
son administration, at q banquet at
the Maydower Hotel at 7 pm. Sat-
urday. DR.. Henry Crosson, presi-
dent Of the society. will preside. A
reception will begin half an hour
before the banquet.
Also at pm, in another banquet
hall at the Maynower, the Ancient
Order Of Hibernians and the Ladies'
Auxiliary will celebrate. Represent
ative Sasscer Of Maryland will be
the principal speaker and James B.
Flynn will be POSTMASTER.
Members of the Arrangements
Committee are Joseph A. DAILY,
chairman; Miss Mary E. Cleary,
vice chairman; Miss Lillian E. Fay,
secretary, and Felix M. Moriarity,
treasurer. st. Patricks Church will
hold special vesper services for
members OF the order at 7:30 pm.
Sunday.
District Post No. IT, Irish War
Evening star., 1940-03-11
Two Army Flyers Die
As Plane Crashes in
Flames in Kansas
Runcher Finds Croft
After Smoshup in
SIeet and Fog
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SHARON SPRINGS, Kans., March
1.-Two Army flyers, Maj. Devereux
Myers and Corp. Maurice E. Melvin,
crashed in flames in the wild, fog
shrouded hill country southwest of
here last night and were killed.
Maj. Myers body was buried un-
der the glowing wreckage and was
almost cremated. Corp. Melvin was
thrown clear, but his body was badly
burned and his clothes were scared
away. Maj. Myers was SO.
The ship, an Alta type North
rup low-wing attack monoplane, was
nearly destroyed.
En- route from Albuquerque, N.
Mex, to Lowry Field. Denver. their
base, Maj. Myers radioed the Trini-
dad (Colo) airport:
I'm Is miles due West of Trini-
dad. We're hitting soup and I'm
turning east" ("Soup" Is flying
mems language for fog0
Rancher Finds Plane.
Dolph Simpson, a rancher, saw q
plane crash and burn at a spot
about $50 miles east of Trinidad.
Mr.. Simpson made his way over
the rocky country through the heavy
fog and sjeet to the plane.
He notified Sheriff Orvill Walker
who discovered the bodies.
Two metal discs bearing Army in
sigma fell from Corpl. Melvins
clothes. One was inscribed MRS.
Ruth Melvin, Denver" and the other
Norma Andrews, Mendon, ILL.,"
Maj. Myers and Corpl. Melvin had
flown to Albuquerque yesterday from
Los Angeles.
Maj. Myers was a native of yir-
ginia. Corpl. Melvin was the son of
Mrs. Eva Melvin, Olivet, Mich.
Mr.. Simpson, describing the
crash, said:
Il heard the plane OF to the west.
though to myself this is bad
weather for plane to be out. It
seemed to be flying low, so stepped
outside.
The plane passed over, heading
south. After while it turned around
and started coming back north. A
minute later it nosed down and
| crashed.
II hurried as fast as I could to
where it had struck in a narrow
ravine-but by the time I got there
1t was almost burned up"
Maj. Myers was born in Peters,
burg, Va, in 1887 and entered the
Air Corps during the World War.
He was made a first lieutenant in
1918 and promoted to major in 1896.
His home was in Oil, Calf, and
he was stationed at Lowry Field,
Denver, Colo.
Nal. Myers was on duty at Boiling
Field from January %, 1928, to
March Is, 1881.
Evening star., 1940-03-11

Chile is increasing its purchases
of rubber products in the United
States.
Evening star., 1940-03-11
Greek Orthodox Church
PreIute Leads Service

Archbishop Athenagoras, head of
the Greek Orthodox Church of North
and South America, celebrated re-
QUEEN mass for the late Prince
Christopher of Greece yesterday at
the SIS. Constantine and Helen
Church. Church leaders and men,
bers of the Greek diplomatic corps
were in attendance. The Rev.
Thomas Daniels, pastor of the
church, acted as deacon.
Kimon Diamantopoulos, Greek
minister and Nine. Diamantopoulos
attended the services. The Minister
spoke briefly. Counselor and Nine.
George Depasta also attended.
George Polymenakou and Evelyn
Kokpkiou presented floral bouquets
to Nine. Diamantopoulos on behalf
of the church school. Miss Kath-
crime Fragako, also of the school,
welcomed the archbishop.
Evening star., 1940-03-11
Chamberlain Hopes
Way Is Open for
Italian Trade Talk
More British Coal for
Foscists Expected to
Be One Topic
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 1l.-Prime Min
lister Chamberlain, reporting to the
House Of Commons on the week end
settlement Of the British Italian
coal dispute. declared today ut may
be hoped that the way now has beer
reopened for resumption of trade
talks to the mutual advantage of the
two countries"
Mr.. Chamberlain said he was
"sure there would be genuine satis-
faction in this country In the solu-
ton Of what might have been q
troublesome dispute by application
Of common sense and good will p
Asked whether Britain had been
able to arrange to supply more coal
to Italy now, the Prime Minister
said that no doubt will be the SUBJ
ject Of further discussions"
Rome Lodged Protest.
Britain had embargoed exports OF
German coal to Italy. The Rome
government lodged an unusually
strong protest. pointing out that
Italy was dependent almost wholly
upon foreign coal for her home
industries.
Britain's reply was to seize all
Italian ships which left Neither
lands ports with German coal after
the blockade went into effect. Then