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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-11-28
Officers
For 1041
Fair Elected
Andrew Nelson, Presi-
dent, and Art MacDer-
mond, Vice President
FINANCIAL SUCCESS
Total Premiums
$2,438.65-1941
Dates August ALT

Selection Of dates for the 1914
Stearns County Fair and the cleo
ton Of two new officers were the
features Of business transacted at
the annual meeting Of Stearns
County Agricultural Society, held
in the Community Club rooms Fri
day evening.
Andrew Nelson was elected as
president Of the association, taking
the place Of Alex Bromenschenkel,
who has served faithfully for sew
eral years. Art MacDermond was
elected as vice president and he
replaces Connie Botz, who also has
given many years Of faithful SER
vice. Other officers are J. A.
Schoenhoff, secretary, and ]. B.
Schoenhoff, treasurer.
Dates for the 1911 fair will be
August 18th to 18th. The fair will
open on Thursday as entry day
and will close on Sunday night.
Plans for a greater fair and the
continuation Of horse racing were
discussed. Stockholders decided un-
animously to have another racing
program at the fair next year, to
be conducted on the same lines as
the races this year. AS members
Of the racing circuit, much larger
number Of entries for the races
may be expected next year.
Reading Of the annual report re-
vealed that the 1910 fair was sue
cessful financially, and that when
all bills are paid a substantial bal
ance will be on hand. Premiums
in all departments paid this year
totalled $2,438.65.
Stockholders voted unanimously
to send a letter Of thanks to the
Community Club for its assistance
in staging last years fair.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-11-28
Wee" 10 Put
Mn Dh141,sa4
OecoaoIoIsA
Will Be Held Next
Sunday Starting At
Noon-Need Volunteers

Christmas decorations for the
streets Of Sank Centre will be
ready to be put up on Sunday,
when q bee" will be held for
that purpose, said Walt Gritz-
macher, secretary Of the Com
munity Club, on Tuesday.
Trucks, ladders and men are
needed for the work, SO that
the entire job Of decorating
may be done In one day. Work
will start at noon Sunday. Men,
who are willing to donate their
time, large trucks and para
phernalia, are asked to report
on Main Street at noon Sunday.
Decorations will be similar
to those Of last year, and al
though q trifle more ornate, win
present about the same appear
ance and style. As it L. high
time that these decorations are
up, It Is hoped that a large
group of men will be present TO
help with the work, so that IL
can be completed In the short
est possible time. Don't forget
the "bee" next Sunday COM
mencing at noon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-11-28
G. L. Ingram, Officer
In Canada, Doing
Mighty Bit

G. l. Ingram, Flying officer in
Canada's Commonwealth flight
training program, becomes this
week Sank Centres tough boy"
This former Sank Centreite, de-
scribed by Toronto paper as zone
Of the toughest and most capable
instructors" Is doing mighty bit
In training flyers for the serious
business of the Battle Of Britain.
OF Ingram, born and reared
In Sank Centre, the Toronto
Globe and Mail Of November 8
says: Zone of the toughest and
most capable instructors Is
Flying Officer G. L Ingram,
Northern flyer, who has many
years experience In flying
Northern Canada"
The quotation appeared in a ser
les Of photos carried in the Globe
and Mail on Canada's vast job In
carrying on in Britain's fight. The
clipping was received here by his
cousin, G. v. Morse.
Flying Officer Ingram entered the
Government service nearly a year
ago. Tough assignments a ''bush"
flyer, those gallant pioneers who
winged unblazed trails into north
ern Canada's wilds, gave Ingram
qualifications to make him an in
valuable flight instructor. In year
he has taught both flyers and flyer
instructors.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-11-28
Christmas
Sale Is
Now Open
Chairman L. A.
Walker Reappointed-
Will Close Christmas

Plans are now underway for the
1910 Christmas Seal sale to raise
funds for the fight against tuber-
culosis under the direction Of L. A.
Walker, who has again been ap-
pointed as chairman of the local
committee.
This campaign opened on No
vember 25th and will continue I'M
til Christmas. 1t will be conducted
along the same lines as of former
years, and seals will be placed on
sale in the drug stores of the city
and will be sent through the mails
as in the past.
This is the 34th Christmas sea.
son the local workers have coop
Grated with the State and National
Association in this worthwhile
work to stamp out tuberculosis
through an educational campaign
against the dread disease.
This campaign has been success
full. Today the current tuberculosis
death rate in the nation Is at the
all time low Of 46.6 percent. How
ever, there is danger that the work
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-11-28
National Quo1A Plan Military Ball
the event will not be formal.

the event will not be formal.
In the nature Of a farewell party
for the Guard, extensive plans are
being made to carry out the ball
in a patriotic and military effect.
Decorations will be in red, white
and blue, and searchlights, SIM
ulating the larger anti-aircraft
searchlights, will throw their beams
to the ceiling Of the building.
The local Guards want to raise
$50 for the purchase Of uniforms
for the regimental band, located at
st. Cloud. This is the local share
Of the fund, which will be raised
by all units Of the Nth Coast Ar
tillery Anti-Aircraft regiment. The
boys want their band to be outfit
ted In snappy style SO that when
they arrive on the West Coast,
their band will be one Of the finest
military units in camp. Any money
raised through the ball above the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-11-28
Amateur Show
Will Be Held
Friday Night
THREE FREE SHOWS
Candy and Nuts
Will Be Given
To The Children

Santa Claus will make his first
official visit to Sank Centre next
Saturday, November 30th, when up
on invitation of the local business
men he will appear to distribute
candy and nuts to the children of
the community.
This win be the second event
In the pre-holiday program ar
ranged under the auspices Of
tho Community Club, which will
open with q large amateur
show to be held I'm the new
high school auditorium Friday
night, November Goth, at eight
o'clock. Entries for this anna
teur show are large and q fine
program Of all-home talent IL
expected. Admission to the
amateur show will be zoe for
adults and 10c for children.
Tickets are available at any Of
the stores or business places in
the city.
Besides the visit Of Santa Claus
on Saturday, there win be three
free shows at the Main Street
Theatre. The first show will be
held in the morning and will open
at 1880; the next show will start
at 1880 p. M; and the last free
show will start at $3.50 p. m.
Distribution Of candy and nuts,
and the appearance Of Santa Claus
will take place after each free show
and It is hoped that a large num-
Der Of Riddles and their parents
will come into the city to take
part In the festivities. The candy
and nuts and the shows are all
free, just come and get them and
see them.
The latest Christmas merchan-
disc will be on display in all stores,
and although the Christmas decora-
tions will not be in place at that
time, an effort will be made to
carry out the program in the spirit
intended. Bring the children TO
Sank Centre and let them enjoy
this happy time and the program
arranged by the businessmen Of the
city.
Santa Claus will also visit Sank
Centre on December 7th and 18th,
when three free shows will be CIV
en- on each day.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-11-28

$50, will be used for a worthwhile
local purpose, we have been as
sured.
In this event the local Guard
members need aid, and they ask
the cooperation Of the Rotary Club,
the American Legion, the VIEW,
the Community Club, the Fire De-
partment, as well as all other civic
and church organizations. All nom
commissioned officers are members
Of the committee on arrangements
for the ball, with Sergeant Ed
Dickhaus as chairman.
Tickets for this ball will be $1.00
per couple, and the ducats will be
on sale next Monday. Members Of
the Guard will sell the tickets and
will make a house-to-house canvass
of the city. Everyone can attend
the dance. However, the boys hope
that those who do not dance will
also purchase tickets to help them
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-11-28
Former City Man Listed As
Tough Flying Instructor

Born in Sank Centre, Ingram
spent his early years here until
the family moved to Canada.
In q letter to Mr.. None he re-
counted this experience among 9TH
ers: "They asked me to test Lock-
heed which I did. was just TAX
ing of and had about $50 feet al
titude when something just behind
me seemed to explode. A series Of
explosions came with flashes Of
light. I thought of fire and closed
the throttles, switched of and head
ed for the ground, only there were
nothing but trees and houses ahead
and I wondered how big the trunks
would be. When we were about
twenty feet from the trees, the fit
ter, who was along for the test,
shouted that he had It. and to keep
going. Just before switching of,
something socked me on the back
of the head that nearly laid me
out. But when he said to keep go
ing, I poured on the coal and went
away from that place. The emer-
gency exit had como open and was
Hopping up and down, making q
noise thought were explosions.
The flashes Of light came from the
outside light and the conk on the
head came when the exit entered"
Commenting on the clipping, he
said, THE other day a photograph
er from the Globe and Mail was
taking some pictures at the sta
ton, and he Asked for mine. I
don't know just where he got the
information they printed, but it
must have come from the c. o.
commanding officer) as he has to
OK all printed material"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-11-28

in this their last effort in the city
for sometime.
Our National Guard will leave
this city soon after January 3rd,
and this will be the last oppor-
tunity for the people Of the COM
munity to cooperate with them loo
ally in a worthwhile event for
sometime. They are entitled to
hearty cooperation and the people
Of the community can make this
event one that the boys will look
back to happily while in camp at
March Field, California, sometime
after January Bird. These boys are
going to give a years service to
their country, and there Is posi-
bility that they may be called upon
to protect its shores. For that rea-
son your cooperation will make
them happy and will prove to them
that the home folk are with them
100 percent.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-11-28
1O3 Students
On School
Honor Roll
For Second Six
Weeks Period
Of Study
STRAIGHT "A's"
Includes Students of
Both Junior and
Senior High Schools

Three senior high students held
straight A averages two more
than in the first six weeks-as
more than 100 students ranked
high in scholarship in both the
Junior and Senior high schools Of
the Sank Centre public school at
the end Of the second six weeks
period, it was announced Wednes-
day.
High students enthusiastically were
announced by principals, Miss Nell
lie Robertson, senior high; and Miss
Clifford Everhart, Junior high, as
report cards were distributed yes
terday
Christine Koterba, Olga Tschirley
and Robert Rattle were straight A
average students among a dozen
students who complied with the
rule Of 8 or more AS in the senior
high group to be admitted to the
top honor roll, Miss Robertson an
nounced. Another group of %,
with none having less than a B
average, were listed on the B honor
roll.
Miss Everhart counted 10 on a
list of honor students from grades
z through 8, and named A others
to the honorable mention list. She
explained that in the Junior high
honor students must attain all
grades of B or better; students re-
ceiving honorable mention must
have grades Of c or better.
In the senior high A honor roll,
with three or more AS are: sopho-
more Phillip Thiegs; Juniors, Bet
ty Berry, Gordon Hedin, Christine
Koterba, Norma Nelson, Mary
Prasch, Oliver Rasmussen, Vivian
Rasmussen, Robert Rattle; seniors,
James Arneson, Olga Tschirley and
Ruth Westhoff.
B honor roll, with none under a
B average are: sophomores, Eve
Ign Beste, Aileen Edoff, Eunice
Fink, Norma Hall, Warren Jeffries,
Ruby Krebsbach, Bernard Mische,
Shirley Paske, Marcella Schley,
Walter Thull, Geraldine frisco;
Juniors, Stella Beste, Faye belong,
Cecilia Dirnberger, Heen Ethun,
Louise Halverson, Audrey McKer-
sic, Dick O'Gara, Harry Schmidt,
Priscilla Smith. Mary Ann Steffes,
Constance Stelzig; seniors, Jim
Cooper, Katherine Hansen. Margar-
ct Markson, Lillian Moore, Leora
Wilcox, and Robert Ziegler.
Junior high honor students, all
of whose grades are B or better:
grade Z, Lois Besser, David Higbie;
grade 8, Lucille Blaski, Fred Coop
er, Clifford Gardner, Monte Hesse,
Wanda Klemm; grade 8, Marilyn
Cordell, Jim Dubois, Shirley Folke-
stad, Stanley Lebowsky, Helen
Markson, Jane Frances Moser, Bet
ty Jean Sartell, Lois Stelzig, OAR
leen Thornbloom, Betty Veeder,
Marjorie Westhoff. Maxine Young.
Honorable mention roll is: grade
7, Geraldine Brown, June Dickin-
son, Gloria Jean Essler, Lorraine
Haider, Leon Holbrook, Viola Lit
tie, Jack Paske, Seretha Potter,
Anamarie Studanski, Alan Thorn
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-11-28

A new snow plow has been
purchased by the City Council
for snow removal from the
streets Of the city, and it was
being hooked up for work We'd
nesday. This new pillow Is a
Ross blade, the same as used
on highway trucks in this COM
munity.
Complete cost Of the plow,
which was delivered in the city
Tuesday night, Is approximate
ly $3.50 laid down in Sank Cen
ire, we understand. It is a fine
piece Of machinery and will
give service in the community
for manv, many years.
This pillow pushes the snow
to the side, and can be used
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-11-28
WRITE LETTERS TO
SANTA CLAUS AT ONCE

We have received several let
tiers to Santa Claus, and these
with others which arrive in the
meantime, will be published in
the Herald next week. All boys
and girls Of the community are
asked to write their letters to
old Santa at once and mail them
or bring them to the Herald Of
flee. Schools Of the community
have sent the letters Of pupils
in one group and we hope they
find time to do that again this
year. Remember, letters to San
ia Claus will appear in the Her
aid next week, and we ask that
the little boys and girls get
busy at once so their letters will
appear as soon as possible.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-11-28
c.. M. Crandall
Buried in St. Paul
Private Funeral Service
Held In Gross Funeral
Parlor, st. Paul

A private funeral service for the
late Charles M. Crandall, whose
death was mentioned in last weeks
Herald, was held at the Gross Fun
eral Parlor, on Grand Avenue, st.
Paul, last week Tuesday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock. Mr.. Crandall, a
former resident of Sank Centre and
father Of Fred Crandall, Of this
city, was buried in st. Paul. Rev.
Edgar White, pastor Of Pilgrim
English Church, conducted the
service.
All of the children were present
at the last rites, except Earl Gran
dali. Attending from this city were
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Crandall and
daughter. Only immediate relatives
and close friends were in attend
ance.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-11-28
Sa>sza Gldu4 "a G!4A ely Nent SATURDAY
Engineers Surrey for Rver
Strengthening, Rearing Pond

When completed an extensive
survey and complete map Of
the river and area will be avail
able upon which to base costs
and prepare for the project
work. The men Of the crew
are receiving all needed aid and
extra help from the Water,
Light & Power Commission, the
City Council and the Commun-
ity Club committee.
AS soon as the survey is
completed preparatory work of
arranging for the project Of
building the fish rearing pond
and for Strengthening the river
can be done.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-11-28
City Council Purchased New
Ross Snow Plow This Week

to clear the snow away from
the curb. It was placed in use
today, Thursday, according to
information received from Gene
Taylor, street commissioner,
who was engaged on Wednes-
day in fastening the pillow onto
the city truck, which will be
used for motive power for snow
blowing.
With the large amount Of
snowfall to date, several Of the
city side streets are almost i'm
passable, hence the purchase Of
the new pillow answers a much
needed purpose, and the coun-
Gil members are to be COM
mended for their action.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-11-28

A crew Of four workmen
from the engineering depart
ment Of the State Department
of Drainage and Waters arriv-
ed in Sank Centre Tuesday to
make survey of the river and
surrounding property, prepara-
tory to the Strengthening of
the river and erection of
fish rearing pond. This crew
is in charge Of Mr.. Peterson,
engineer.
Preparatory work in gather
ing data and elevations was
done Immediately and on We'd
nesday morning work of sound
ing the river and other survey
ing projects were started.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-11-28
so Officers
Conferred In
City Sunday
All Is Batteries of
Central Minnesota
Guard Unit Represented

Groups Of officers in the COM
mand of the 217th Regiment
Coast Artillery Anti-Aircraft
Minnesota National Guard, repre-
senting all thirteen batteries in
this central Minnesota outfit, con-
ferred Saturday and Sunday in the
Sank Centre Armory, military
home Of Regimental Headquarters,
as IN" day doomed little more
than a month away.
Lieutenant Colonel Roy L. Scott,
who with Lieutenant James R..
OGara, both Of the Regimental
staff, and Captain Carl s. Fischer
and officers of the local command,
announced that half a hundred Of
ficers were assembled.
Conferences, under two Regular
Army instructors, held Saturday
afternoon and evening and Sunday
forenoon, centered about the prob
lens Of preparing the batteries to
go into Federal service. Colonel
John w. Carter, st. Cloud, heading
the command Of the 217th, attend
ed.
Meanwhile officers and men
alike of Sank Centres COM
mand, as equipment for in
ductiOn into national service
arrived, talked and thought of
little else than IN" (m0biliza-
tion) day. The day is January
Srd.
All seemed reasonably certain
that from the Goth Of December on
there would be plenty to do. The
battery expects to leave for March
field, California, within ten days
Of the mobilization date.
Return Of First Lieutenant DON
aid r. Cole brought the command
of Regimental Headquarters Bat
terry back to full strength. Cole
returned this week after spending
ten weeks in intensive training as
a result Of the changes from infan-
try to anti aircraft,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-11-28
Eiremen's annual
Thanksgiving Ball
To BE Held Tonight

This Thursday night will be
held the annual Firemen's Ball,
which was to have taken place
last week Thursday night. Post
ponement was necessary because
Of the snow storm which hit
this community on Thanksgiv-
ing Day. Bob Linnell and his
orchestra will furnish the music
for the dance which will be held
in the Junior High School audi
forum. Remember, the dance
will be held tonight, Thursday,
November 18th.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-11-28
To Raise Funds For
Band Uniforms And An
other Worthwhile Cause
ASK COOPERATION
Social Highlight of
Season And A
Farewell Event

One of the social highlights of
the season will be the military ball,
sponsored by the National Guard
Of this city, to be held in the Ar
mory Monday night, December 16.
All members and officers of the
Guard will be in uniform, however,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-11-28
ALIEN REGIsTRATroN--

Up to the present time thirty
aliens have registered at the local
postoffice. There are several in the
community who have not yet regis
tered and they should do so i'm
mediately.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-11-28

Middle names were once illegal
in England.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-11-28
Red Cross
Drive Stayed
By Weather
Ladies Are Now
Completing Work of
Drive In City

I n Q l e ment
weather delayed
some Of the
women workers
in the r e d
C r o s s drive,
however, thi s
W Q e X all of
them will be out
to complete the
EuOrk Cox,oro1 IF
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-29
Armada OF 200 German Planes Roars
Over British Coast in Resumption
0fNew Daylight Bombing Attacks

ont Of sight of ground observers
or the most part. ONLY wIaG =
German plane would drop below
the heavy clouds we're watchers on
the ground able to see any part of
the fight.
The air ministry reported that
the Berlin attacks were only part
of an extensive series of raids car
ried out of wide territories of
Germany and German conquered
lard
Obiectives attacked included the
Airframe factory at Leipzig, the
Junkers works at Dessau, oil plants
at Reisholz, Dortmund and Nord-
enham, and several airdromes.
A large vessel in a canal near
Rathenow, 25 miles west of Ber-
lin, was reported to have sustained
a direct hit and exploded.
All British planes were reported
to have returned although two
made forced landings without in
jury to their crews.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-29

in a few hours after the senate,
concluding IA days of debate, passed
the bill last night in form limit
ing the registration and draft to
men between 81 and 81.
House Committee Chairman An
drew Jackson May was instructed
to ask the rules committee to ap-
prove the bill for two days of
general house debate to begin next
Tuesday.
May said the house should pass
the bill by next Friday night.
The committee completed action
on the bill as group of women
representing the Congress of Moth
ers," some of them in black wells,
kept a watch outside the committee
door. They oppose consumption.
The mothers asked for a hearing
but were informed that hearings
had been closed
May said the committee had de-
ferred any action on the senate
amendment authorizing the war and
navy departments to take over pri-
vate industrial plants for manufac-
ture of government defense require
ments if they failed to cooperate.
The committee will decide next
Tuesday whether to sponsor an
amendment to the bill, to be offered
from the floor, to include a similar
provision as that of the senate.
May said that Rep. Overton
Brooks, D., La, offered the senate
amendment for inclusion in the
house bill, and that Rep. Joseph
Smith, D., Conn.,, offered a sub
stitute. After discussion, the subject
was put aside for special considera-
ton later.
Smith, in his substitute, sought
to protect industry so that operat-
ors of businesses would be permitted
to continue operating their plants.
Under the senate amendment. the
government could take over and
operate plants pending court de-
termination of the condemnation
proceedings.
The committee made no substan-
tial changes today in the form Of
the bill as previously acted on.
Yesterday it struck out .provi-
sion for registering all between the
ages of 18 and 81. This action linn
tied the draft to those between 81
and As.