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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-06-06
Rev. L. Botz Will Celebrate
First Solemn Mass Sunday
Service Will Be
Held In St. Paul's
Church At 10 A. M.
ORDAINED MAY 70
Will Be Assisted
By Local Pastor And
Seminary Friends

st. Paups Church, of this city,
will be the scene of an important
event next Sunday morning, June
9th, at ten o'clock, when the Rev.
Lawrence BotZ, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. F. Botz, will celebrate his
first solemn mass. Rev. Botz was
ordained to the priesthood at
Worthington, Ohio, on Sunday,
May 26th.
Assisting the new priest in this
service will be Msgr. Plachta as
Presbyter assistant; Rev. Crow
jain, deacon; Rev. Kluthe, sub
deacon; Anthony Kleinschmidt,
master of ceremonies. FIR. Pascal,
O.S.B., of st. Johns University, a
cousin of the celebrant, will deliver
the sermon. Rev. Grovijahn and
Rev. Kluthe, friends of Rev. Botz,
were classmates at Josephinium
College, Worthington, Ohio, where
they completed their education in
preparation for the priesthood. An
thony Kleinschmidt, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Kleinschmidt. of this
city, is a theological student at
Josephinium College.
A large number of relatives, Wis
iting priests and friends will be
in attendance and plans have been
made for a large parish dinner at
noon. This dinner will be open to
the public and will be held in the
church parlors.
A reception for invited relatives,
friends and priests will be held in
the church parlors at four o'clock
in the afternoon.
Rev. Botz was ordained to the
priesthood at Worthington, Ohio,
on Sunday, May 26th, by the Most
Rev. Amleto G. Cigognani, D. D.,
apostolic delegate to the United
States. He was ordained for the
Diocese of st. Cloud, in which he
will be assigned to work as a new
priest, sometime this summer.
Attending the ordination service
were his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
F. Botz, his sisters, Ruth and Lor-
eta, of Sank Centre; and his broth
er-in-law, Clarence Goude. Of Min
neapolis.
Rev. Botz was born in this COM
munity, and after completion of
his grade education, entered JOS
ephinium preparatory seminary at
Worthington, Ohio. He completed
his college and seminary courses
at the same institution.
Rev. BotZ is well-known in this
community, and he has a large
number of friends, who looked for
ward each year to the time when
he could spend his summer months
at home. He took an active part
in the sports of this community,
especially baseball, where he made
many friends, who with numerous
others extend congratulations upon
the successful completion Of his
schoolwork and his ordination as
priest.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-06-06
Minneapolis
Man Lost Life
In Accident
Sank Centre People
Figured In Automobile
Smashup Saturday

An automobile accident, in which
Maurice Hymes, of Minneapolis, re-
ceived injuries which later caused
his death, occurred Saturday after
noon at about four o'clock at the
-four corners" on Highway q, eight
miles north of Sank Centre in Kan
dota Township.
A car driven by c. ]. Savage, of
the Cooper Petroleum Co., of Min
neapolis, collided with car driven
by Chris Rehkamp, farmer living
east of Sank Centre. Mr.. Hymes
accompanied Mr.. Savage on a fish
ing trip. With Mr.. Rehkamp were
his wife and twin daughters, Joan
and Jean.
Mr.. Hymes, age 81, was so badly
injured that he passed away at the
Osakis hospital shortly after being
taken there. Other occupants of
the Inflated cars received cuts and
bruises. Mr.. Rehkamp, who receiv-
ed cuts about the face and neck,
returned to the hospital in Osakis
Monday for a checkup, and unless
complications develop his recovery
from injury will be speedy.
The men from Minneapolis were
enjoying weekend fishing trip
and the Rehkamp family was re-
turning from an outing trip to
Osakis.
1t is reported that several acct
dents have occurred in that COM
munity and it is a dangerous cor
ner. We understand, however, that
the accident occurred on a knoll a
short distance from the corner.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-06-06
Local Youth
Among ~"
Complete Courses In.
Universities, Optometry
And Nurses Training

Clifford Domke, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul H. Domke, Of ia North
Main St., Sank Centre, is one of
159 senior candidates, who, pend
ing the successful completion of
graduation requirements, will re-
ceive a B. A. degree in the sixty
sixth annual Commencement exer-
cises at Carleton College on Mon
day afternoon, June 10. These
exercises will be held in Skinner
Memorial Chapter at 3:15 o'clock.
These seniors will participate in
the Carleton Commencement pro-
gram which will begin on Satur-
day, June 8, and extend through
Monday, June 10. Mr.. and Mrs.
Domke, Of this city, will attend the
graduation of their son.
Robert c. Vandesteeg, son Of DIR.
and Mrs. G. H. Vandesteeg, of this
city, will be graduated June 21st
at ceremonies from the Northern
Illinois College of Optometry in
Chicago, it was announced. The
graduation completes work in a
three-year course. He'll be home
late next week for a few days be-
fore he returns to graduate. Mrs.
Vandesteeg expects to accompany
him to attend the exercises.
Miss Mildred Thiegs, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Thiegs, was
graduated from the school of nurse
es, st. Cloud hospital. In a class
Of fifteen girls Sunday. The Most
Rev. Bishop Joseph F. Busch, pre-
scented the diplomas. Attending in
Mildred's interests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Thiegs and family, of this
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-06-06
Plan Construction of Pike Rearing Bed
Conservation Commissioner To Attend
Little Daughter of Former
Sank Centre People Dro0vned

noon at Menominie, Wis, were
not available. Evidently the lit
tie girl went wading as her
shoes and stockings were found
along the waters edge.
Funeral services, held We'd
nesday afternoon in Minneapol-
is, were attended by Mrs. Phil
lip Steiner, Mrs. George Stein
er, Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Dubois,
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Steider and
Mrs. Russell Shulze.
Mr.. Bryan was the manager
Of the local A e. P store for
several years, and the family
was well-known in this COM
munity. They left this city
about three years ago and have
since made their home in Min
neapolis.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-06-06
Scout Hedin
To Represent
Troop Is
AS Member of $50
Mile Caravan Tour of
Central Minnesota
=
WILL STOP HERE
Camp At City Park
Wednesday Night,
June 12-Arrive 6 P. M.

Gordon Hedin, Boy Scout troop
25, was selected this week as the
Sank Centre representative in the
group of eight Scouts and two adult
Scouters who will make a 650-mile
Central Minnesota Council Camp
Caravan Tour on a ten-day trip
that includes Sank Centre as one
of u stops, it was announced this
week by Scoutmaster Don Clough.
Gordon, son of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
r. Hedin, Eagle Scout and men,
Der of the national Jamboree troop
from this section to Washington,
D. c., in 1887, was elected as troop
rs representative on the good will
tour by popular vote Of the troop,
Clough announced.
In the meantime DR.. r.. e.
Cooper announced local ar
rangements for the receiving of
the caravan on its third day
of the tour were completed.
The caravan arrives in Sank
Centre next Wednesday eve
ming, June IL, at 600 p. m. for
an overnight stay in the City
Park.
Arrangements have been made
for the City Park as camp site for
the overnight stay of the entour-
age, DR.. Cooper said. There was
reasonable assurance that the
American Legion band would meet
the caravan at the outskirts of the
city as an escort group. Escorting
the two-car caravan, with it's BAN
ners and Identification flags fly
ing, too will be the Scouts of troop
IS and the Cub pack, the latter
under Cubmaster A. w. Rosenwald.
wald.
The public, particularly those in
terested in Scouting, is generally
invited to the camp site, it was
explained. The group will have
supper here followed by a Council
fire at which demonstrations Of
Scout lore will be given publicly.
The group of 10 will have break
fast here before leaving for Upsala
the next morning.
"This group of Scouts are to put
on demonstrations in Sank Centre
building up interest in many
things" Council Executive John D.
Virgins announced to DR.. Cooper.
"They will have an excellent dis
play of literature and equipment
which every Scout and Scouter
should see. They will demonstrate
patrol and camping activity. They'll
play games with the boys and con-
fer with the men while in Sank
Centre. The subject with which
they will deal, almost entirely, is
that of camping in it's various
FORMS"
He indicated that the tour, a
novel innovation for the Council,
is at the same time a good will"
tour to show the 81 towns on the
route that Scouting interest can
be bolstered.
The patrol of eight boys is made
up Of representatives of almost
eight different towns and have
been picked by their Scoutmasters
or troops because of their outstand-
ing abilities in certain fields, Wig
gins pointed out. They will all be
in uniform and will carry on the
demonstrations.
1T is hoped that this moving
camp of these fine Scouts to your
city, will improve the spirit Of
scouting and will be a good will
trip in every sense of the word"
Virgins wrote.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-06-06
Sea Scouts
Kohl
Troop rs Investiture
Ceremonies At Council
Fire Wednesday Eve.

Sank Centres Sea Scout ship
honored one of it's members with
a party last week, and Troop rs
saw Is Of it's Scouts advanced in
rank last evening Wednesday as
Scouting moved directly into the
outing" phase of it's program.
Douglas Kohl, Eagle Scout and
member Of the Sea Scout ship, was
honored at picnic of the group last
Friday evening. He was made an
honorary life member of the Sank
Centre ship and was presented a
bill fold by the fellows with whom
he associated in Scouting. Doug
left this week with his parents for
Hackensack where they'll live for
the summer before moving to St
Charles, Illinois.
Wednesday night troop Is with
special Tenderfoot investiture and
other ceremonies about a Council
fire presented awards to Is Of its
members in an early summer Court
of Honor. Court chairman was
George Berggreen.
OSouto AiCI az IiAC Aoo6O VA ooofA
Lake for supper and had the play
off in the Sea Scout-Troop kitten
ball game that had gone one game
apiece. Special ceremonies at the
Council fire characterized the
Court. In charge of awards were:
Scoutmaster Don Clough, present
ing the Tenderfoot awards to
Richard Nelson and Donald Olson;
Harold Rasmussen presenting the
End class pins to Fred Cooper, My
ron Johnson, Phillip Thiegs, Bern
ard Mischke, Robert and Paul Vog-
ell; Rev. r. M. Harris presented
LIST class awards to Roland Botz,
Jean Jewell and Jerry Paquin.
DR.. Cooper made the merit badge
awards. Merit badges were pre-
sented to Fred Cooper in metal
working, pathfinding, art; Jim
Cooper, reading; Roland Botz,
woodworking; and Ody Fish for
scholarship, stamp collecting, CIV
les, public health and aviation.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-06-06
Band Concert
At City Park
This Evening
Large List of Engage
ments Assures Great
Seasons Activity
PARADE AT WILLMAR
Booked For Con-
ventions At Pequot
And Virginia

To give Sank Centre people
an opportunity to hear and see
the American Legion band In
concert and exhibition, w.
Gallup, manager, announced
that the organization will stage
a concert In the City Park this
Thursday evening at 7:45 p. m.
Following the concert the band
will give an exhibition on Main
Street. This opportunity is CIV
en- because the band has been
employed to play number Of
engagements out Of the city,
which will make their appear
ance in concert in the city i'm
possible for some time after
Thursday. The leader, mama
ger and members of the band
would like to see a large aud
fence attendance at Thursdays
night concert.
Sank Centres American Legior
band, with full program of par
AIDES and concerts ahead, will at
tend the Sixth District convention
Of the American Legion to be hell
at Pequot Lakes June IA, Is and 1f
The band will take part in tn,
large parade Sunday afternoon.
The Sank Centre organization
will lead the Memorial parade ant
will be the only band with inStru
ments in this event. Win Gallup
announced that the banc
will also play for the Memoria
service at Pequot. In the evening
the band will put on an exhibition
at the Fair Grounds.
On Monday evening, June 10th
the band will journey to Willmar tt
take part in the parade of the Sew
enth District American Legior
which will be held a
$3.50 o'clock that evening. A large
Of businessmen and resi-
dents of this city expect to go t.
as the parade will be ar
night event, featuring
torches, electrical effects, bands ant
drum corps.
On Tuesday, June 18th, the Saul
Centre Volunteer Fire Department
will take the local band to Vir
ginia, where they will take part il
the large parade to be staged ir
with the State Fire
mems convention.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-06-06
Program Conducted
Under American
Legion At City Park

Sacred Memories" was the topic
of the Memorial Day address, de-
livered by the Rev. r. M. Harris,
in the City Park last Thursday
morning. This was given in con-
nection with the Memorial pro-
gram, sponsored by Robert Swift
Post, American Legion.
In opening the program, the
American Legion band rendered
several selections. The Main
Trumpeteers," a quintet of local
girls, acting as trumpeteers to the
local band, sang. Members of the
quintet are: Peggy Hoffman, drum
major, and Echo Clough, Adeline
Nelson, Shirley Carpenter and Phyl-
lis Svenneby. William Kaufman
read the poem, Peoples Grow in
Flanders Fields" Dewey O'Gara,
commander of the local Legion
Post, was in charge of the pro-
gram and introduced the various
numbers. Rev. Charles Busch gave
the invocation and benediction.
Following the program the par
ade formed to march to the city's
cemeteries, where the Veterans OF
Foreign Wars conducted services
for the departed Veterans. This
years service was held at the grave
Of Ed Reznechek, who is buried on
Calvary cemetery.
The address, as given by the Rev.
Harris, is published in full as fol-
lows:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-06-06
Sacred Memories Iobic of
Decoration Day ADDRESS
Remembrance"

This morning we have come to-
gether to pay a tribute of love
and respect to the memories Of a
nations heroes. Heroes of the
Civil War, Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic and of the World
War of 14-18. And to all those
who have endeavoured to keep
the Stars and Stripes, emblem Of
our American democracy, flying
aloft, and seeking to maintain the
ideals Of a great nation.
This Is indeed a day of sacred
memories. Memories, which bring
back wildly to our minds once
more the scenes of long ago. Once
more we hear the tramp of mart
ial step. Once again we are re-
minded of the men who were COM
PEELED to leave home and security
to defend what we believed was
tn cause of democracy.
Civil war, Spanish American war
and the late World war alike, call
ed the finest of our land to lay
down their most treasured possess
sion on the altar of sacrifice.
But the false glory Of military
splendour is overshadowed when
we realise that there are memories
Of mothers too, of sweethearts and
loved ones, Of little children, who
suffered privation sorrow and bit
ter disappointment loss and be-
reavement.
The memories of this living hell
demand that such barbarism shall
cease; that the instruments of war
shall be turned into implements Of
usefulness.
But this will never be until men
and women everywhere are pre-
pared to renounce selfish ambitions
and false glories and empty tri-
CONTINUED on Page 10. Col u
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-06-06
LARGEST Audience in History
of School at Commencement
MOTHER AND TWO
DAUGHTERS ARE
GRADUATES OF 194O-

Among unusual occurrences
was the graduation Of a mother
and two daughters this year.
Mrs. Elsie Hector, former resi-
dent Of this community, and her
daughters, Edna and Hilda.
were graduates at st. Cloud. The
mother and Miss Edna received
four-year course degrees at the
st. Cloud Teachers College, and
the daughter, Miss Hilda, was
graduated from Tech High
School. Mrs. Hector, formerly
Miss Elsie Lingo, taught school
northwest Of this city and also
taught at the Home Schools. The
husband and father, Andrew
Hector, passed away in 1884, and
four years ago, Mrs. Hector en-
tered the Teachers College to
receive further education. Mrs.
Hector, a member of the Naomi
Chapter, o. E. S., of this city,
has a host Of friends, who ex-
tend congratulations.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-06-06
About 1000 People
Enjoyed Principal
Talk BY DR.. Raines
IS RECEIVED DIPLOMAS
William Kaufman And
Dorothy Hansen Receiv-
ed Citizenship Awards

Approximately 1000 people, the
largest audience at commence
ment exercise in the history of the
school, attended the graduation of
the class of 1910 in the new audi
forum last Thursday evening.
Opening the exercises the school
orchestra rendered the procession
al, which was followed by the in
vocation by the Rev. Thorley john
son, pastor Of the Congregational
Church. Musical numbers included
two selections by the High School
chorus, the song "Trees" by the
High School Octette, and two piano
solos by Rosemary Morse, member
Of the graduating class.
D. w. O'Gara, commander Of
Robert Swift Post, American Leg
ton. presented the American Leg
ion citizenship plaque to Miss
Nellie Robertson, principal Of the
school. This plaque bears the
names Of the young people, who
since 1887 have been selected to
receive the citizenship award, pre-
sented by the local Legion post.
Miss Robertson presented the citi-
zenship awards to William Kauf-
man and Dorothy M. Hansen, MEM
bers of the class selected for this
honor. Names engraved on the
plaque since 1887 are: 1887, John
Egan and Almeda Schwartz; 1888,
Lillian Conkey and Robert Ryd-
holm: 1889, Russell Larson and
Lorraine Johnson; 1910, William
Kaufman and Dorothy M. Hansen.
Acting Supt. E. w. Olson intro
duced Supt. w. A. Kohl, resigned,
who presented the class Of 1910,
consisting Of Is members. DR.. j.
F. Dubois, president Of the board,
after short talk to the graduates,
presented the diplomas to the MEM
bers. Rev. M. L. Brann, pastor of
the Methodist Church, gave the
benediction. following America
The Beautiful" sung by the aud
fence. Following the presentation
of the diplomas, students of the
Junior College were introduced.
William Kaufman presented the
Salutatory and Miss Shirley Car
penter gave the Valedictory, both
offerings printed in full at the close
of this article.
DR.. Richard G. Raines, pastor of
the Hennepin Avenue Methodist
Church, was the speaker Of the
evening, and he presented q dy-
manic message. His talk was one
Of the best, if not the best, ever
heard at a graduation exercise in
this city. DR.. Raines took as his
topic, why Am Alive"
DR.. Raines asked the question,
and then in clear and understand
able language explained the reasons
for living. He gave a chemical
analysis of man, the value Of the
component parts in dollars and
cents, as compared to its real value,
stating that our bodies are the
temple Of the living God. He stat
ed that there are three dynamic
energies, the urge for self, the urge
to herd and the urge to sex, and
that these must be controlled. His
reasons for life were given as work.
play, love and worship. All COM
CONTINUED on Page 10. Col. 81
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-06-06
TRUST FUND CASE
THROWN OUT OF COURT

The case Of George Rein. CO.
trustee, versus officers and di-
rectors of the First State Bank
Of Sank Centre, John Peyton,
bank commissioner, George Sus-
ans, ct al, was thrown out of
Ramsey County district court
Monday, it was announced here.
Basis Of the dismissal was fail
ure to state cause Of action in
the complaint.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-06-06
Water, Light & Power
Commission Will
Sponsor Project
NEED SUPPORT
Large Attendance
Desired At Meeting
This Evening

SPECIAL@Lou Merrill. Con-
servati0n Commissioner of the
Minnesota Game and Fish
Commission, and Mr.. Molte, an
expert on the construction Of
fish rearing beds. also of the
commission. will be guests Of
the Community Club at a spec
ial dinner meeting this Thurs
day evening. They will give an
explanation of how to build
these beds and their value
when properly used and cared
for. This meeting should be Of
interest to every man In this
community, and the support Of
all is necessary to set the
wheels In motion to get work
done this year. The Water.
Light & Power Commission
members want the support and
cooperation Of every man I'm
this community on this project.
A large group should turn out
to welcome Mr.. Merrill and in
dictate that interest in a rear
ing bed is keen. This meeting
will open with a $50 dinner
at the local hotel.
Members of the Water, Light &
Power Commission, in session Mon
day night, heard proposal for the
of pike rearing bed, to
be included with a Identification
program and Strengthening Of Sank
River below the dam. Presenting
the proposal as representatives of
the Community Club were Lloyd
president, and Ed. L.
Rattle.
Sometime ago, p. v. Michels drew
a tentative plan for pike rearing
bed to be built along the low
ground, property of the Water,
Light & Power Commission, along
the north side Of the river, extend
ing from the embankment near
the dam eastward to Pine Street.
Members of the Water, Light &
Power Commission indicated a will
ingness to sponsor this proposal,
the City Council would
make application for w. p. A.
project, under which work may be
started this year. The Water,
Light e. Power Commission would
like to get the support of all bust
nessmen and sportsmen Of the city
and community in this venture.
This would be a huge project.
and with the decorative scheme
would include two valuable i'm
a pike rearing bed and
the Strengthening of Sank River
for better flowage.
In cooperation with the Water,
Light & Power Commission. the
Community Club will hold a spec
ial meeting this Thursday evening,
when businessmen. sportsmen.
Of the City Council, the
Water, Light & Power Commission,
County Commissioners and Sank
Centre Township officers will gath
er at a $50 dinner. A complete
discussion and thorough explana-
ton of the projects will be given
at that time.
This is the greatest project offer
ed in this community in years, and
it should have the undivided CO
operation Of all municipal bodies
and all residents. Your presence
will be an endorsement for this
project. Don't fail to be there.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-06-06
Home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Byran Saddened
BY Tragic Accident

Sank Centre friends of Mr..
and Mrs. William Bryan, form
err residents of this city, who
now RESIDE in Minneapolis, were
shocked and saddened when
they learned of the drowning of
their second daughter, Barbara
Jean, about Az years old. Mrs.
Bryan conveyed the sad news
by telephone to Mrs. Phillip
Steiner Tuesday noon.
Details Of the sad accident.
which occurred Mondayafter-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-06-06
WEST UNION HI
MEET FRIDAY Eve

West Union All club will meet
Friday evening, June 7th, at the
town hall. it was announced this
week. Members of Little Sank All
club will furnish entertainment.
All members and parents are in
Yited.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-06-06
Little Sauk-Kandota
Farm Bureau Meet
Program and Refreshments
At Little Sank Town Hall
Friday Evening, June It'll

Members of the Little Sauk-Kan-
dota Farm Bureau unit and their
guests will gather in monthly meet
ing Friday evening, June 7th, in
the Little Sank Town hall. An
interesting program has been ar
ranged by Casper Johnson, chair
man. Refreshments will be served.
All are welcome.