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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-12-19

Ralph Rien, son OF Mr.. and Mrs
George A. Rien, arrived last Friday
to spend until Monday with his
parents until his return to his
home in Berkeley, California. Mr.
Rien had been on a business TRIP
to the east and attended q conven,
ton in Chicago. He visited here
enroute to his home.
Miss Mildred Thiegs accompani.
ed by her guest, Miss Esther Bur-
ant, were visitors Monday nigh,
and Tuesday at the home of Miss
Thiegs' parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Thiegs. They returned Tues.
day to duties at the st. Cloud hos.
pital.
C. II. Harder, Of Watford City, N
D., former resident Of the Sank
Centre community, in a pleasant
letter to the Herald, dated Deem
Der 18th, requested that we convey
his regards to all old friends in
Sank Centre. We herewith comply
with the request, and we wish to
thank Mr.. Harder for his very
helpful message to us.
Attending the funeral service
held for the late John Kortan, last
week Tuesday morning, were: Mr.
and Mrs. P. ]. Fitzgerald and son,
Gerald, of South Range, Wis; and
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Sorenson, OF
Lisbon, N. d. The ladies are sisters
of the deceased. Another sister,
Mrs. Harry Huston, Of st. Cloud,
was unable to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. MCGOWAN,
of Willmar, were guests Tuesday
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Dubois.
Mrs. Harold N. Fligg arrived Sun
day night in this city to spend sew
eral days with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. N. Forsberg. Mrs.
Fligg arrived here from Chicago
and made the brief visit prepare
tory to leaving for California where
they will reside. She left this city
late Tuesday after her pre-holiday
visit.
George Swenson spent Friday
night and Saturday at the home OF
his sister, Mrs. A. B. Frederickson
and family. He left Saturday, af-
ter visiting with relatives in Min
nesota, to return to his home in
Savannah, Missouri.
Miss Helen Hedin, University of
Minnesota student, is expected to
arrive today, Thursday, to spend
Christmas and New Yea holidays
vacation at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. r. Hedin.
Miss Betty Johnson, as schools
being closing for the Yule holidays,
arrived in this city last evening,
Wednesday, from st. Paul. She is
a Hamline University student and
will visit here at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E.
Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Klar spent
last weekend in st. Cloud visiting
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albin
Lilienthal. The ladies are sisters.
Arthur Bastien, of Cloquet, is
spending this week In the city at
the home Of his brother, H. F. Bas-
ten and family.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-12-19
ICE COMPLETELY
UNMARKETABLE

Sank Lake, that froze in the
Armistice Day blizzard, was little
more than a headache" to the
men whose living is lifted from the
ice harvest, and ahead of them lay
the gigantic task of promoting an
artificial" freezeup.
For with the ice foot thick, ice
men have found the ice completely
unmarketable. Solution to their
problem is in the job of cutting
lanes of open water that will re.
freeze to solid marketable ice.
As work proceeded on the
cutting warnings were repeated
to keep off the ice. Danger will
increase, IL was pointed out,
when the lanes begin to freeze.
One channel Is being cut from
HI. F. Bastien's to the dam,
and the other channels are be-
ing cut above.
Freezeup, that came during the
high winds and the SHOWS of the
November nth blizzard, brought an
ice cap to the lake that Is dirty
and by turn succession of layers
of snowy slush, ice and water.
Since it has formed in layers, caus-
ed when the lake closed with a
layer of slush on its top through
which water came, it cannot be
scrapped.
Cutting that is going on now is
a complete loss, 1t was reported.
It depends on future weather how
much of loss will be sustained In
the new freezing. Ice men are es-
timating the time to create this
harvest and gather it will stretch
the ordinary cutting time almost
double.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-12-19
HERALD WILL BE
DELIVERED ON FRIDAY
OF NEXT WEEK.

Owing to the fact that Christ
mas Day falls upon our publica-
ton day next week, and because
the entire Herald staff, with the
members Of their families, want
to enjoy Christmas Eve at var
ious programs, the Herald will
not be delivered until Friday
morning. We will print the Her
aid on Thursday Of next week,
however, we ask all correspon-
dents and those who have news
for the paper, to kindly get their
offerings to us as early as pos
sible, SO that we can get most
of our work completed before
Tuesday evening.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-12-19
BUY CHRISTMAS SEALS
FOR RESEARCH PROGRAM

Every person in Sank Centre,
who purchases Christmas Seals,
Is helping support a great ma
tional medical research program
seeking a specific cure for tub
erculosis, said L. A. Walker,
local chairman. Five percent Of
the funds raised through the
Seal sales goes to finance the
work of the National Tuberculo-
sis Association. The national
work is only a small part of the
work carried out with the funds
of Seal sales, as $3.50 of the pro-
ceeds are spent in Minnesota In
specific county programs and in
the statewide campaign. Buy
Christmas Seals generously, and.
help eradicate tuberculosis.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-12-19
STEARNS COUNTY FARM
Frs TO RECEIVE OVER
ONE-HALF MILLION IN
AAA PAYMENTS

The Stearns County Agricul-
tural Conservation Committee
reports that there has been re-
ceived 2,790 Soil Conservation
Checks out Of $500 expected in
Stearns County, with a total
amount of $314,273.08 received
the past ten days, with an esti-
mated $128,00 expected to come
in within the next few weeks.
These checks will be mailed out
the same day as they are receiv-
ed in the County office of the
Agricultural Conservation As
ISOLATION. The 1914, 273.O8 which
was received in Stearns County,
is in addition to $50, 900 received
as Wheat Parity Payments and
$4,000 Corn Parity Payments
received between June 1 and the
present time. At the present
date approximately 1870 Of the
estimated ssh 900 allocated to
Stearns County, has already
been received in the County and,
given out at different distribu-
ton points in the County.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-12-19
BREAKS ANKLE
COMING DOWN STAIR

Mrs. E. r. Hedin faced the pros
pect this week Of spending Christ
mas nursing a broken ankle. She
broke the right member when she
stumbled coming down stairs last
Friday afternoon. -..
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-12-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS

MID WINTER TERM-Opens at the
January 9Th. Enroll now. 16-23-30
Order for Hearing ON Petition to
sell Real Estate
STATE OF MINNESOTA
o0u' IN n PROBATE fisoIa COURT
File No. 11.039
In Re Estate Of Mary Veeder
Schmitz, also known as Mary Weed
81; THE RfSe STATE OF MINNESOTA to
Of the sale Of iand under Tie license 'e Of
the Court:
The representative of the above
named estate having filed q petition
for the sale of certain real estate
described in said petition. under
THEREFORE you and each Of
you are hereby cited and required to
fore this Court at the Probate
Court Room in the Court House in
the City of st. Cloud. Mimi. on the
O'clock K. NJ. why said petition
should not be granted.
Notice of this order shall be
given by publication Of this order
in the Sank Centre Herald. a legal
thereof to each Of the heirs. lega-
tees and devisees of said decedent
at least fourteen days before the
day of said hearing.
Dated December 18th 1910
Court SeaD Paul Ahles
Joyce s. Lewis ESQ.
Attorney for Petitioner
Long Prairie Minnesota
Pub. Dec. 1926 1910, Jan. 2. 1941
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-12-19
FOR SALE

BENNIE ESSLER'S-Tydol station
will save you money on automo-
bile and truck batteries. Up to
$1.00 allowance on your old one.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-12-19
REVIVAL CAMPAIGN
TO CLOSE SUNDAY
Evangelist Hid Has Special
Topics For Youth Rally At
Gospel Tabernacle

Inaugurating special day Of
service, the Youth Revival cam
paign being held at the Gospel
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-12-19
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-Blue 5-gallon gasoline mea-
also two large fumneis one with
screen in 1t, between Sank Centre
and Little Sank Wednesday morn
ing. Finder return to Essler's
Service Station, Sank Centre. Re-
ward. Jos. Kane.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-12-19
PARENTS INVITED TO
CHRISTMAS PARTIES

Parents of students in the Junior
and Senior high schools were in
vited this week to attend the an
nual Christmas party to be given
Friday afternoon at 1:3O o'clock in
the auditorium the Student Coun-
Gil announced this week. The Coun-
Gil is anxious that as many parents
and friends of the students come to
see the program as possible. Stu.
dent body and faculty groups have
worked together in planning the
program that Is to include the
schools orchestra choruses and
glee clubs and a one act play.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-12-19

For Bargains Bentfield's Closing
Out Sale at West Union. Ito
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-12-19

For Bargains Bentfield's Closing
Out Sale at West Union. Ito
GET WISE. WANT ADVERTISE
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-12-19
WORK WANTED

WANTED-Experie girl wants
homework in Sank Centre. Write
Elizabeth Schultz, Burtrum. pd
WANTED - Dressmaking altera-
tions, children's clothes. Also ex-
perienced in curtains and draper
les. Mrs. w. j. Litchy. GIL Fourth
Street, Sauk Centre. pd
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-12-19
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Small 3-room bunga-
low, including sunporch, close up
town. 50 per week includes rum
ming water. Kranz Service Sta.
ton. Sank Centre. ~ 2stf
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-12-19

WANTED TO BUY-Small gasoline
motor, washing machine type,
must be in good condition. Geo.
Brown, Phone 324. f1F Q
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-12-19

MID WINTER TERM-Opens at the
st. Cloud Business College on
January 9Th. Enroll now. 16-23-30
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-12-19
WANT TO BUY

WANTED-Old or disabled horses.
Hooper's Mink Ranch, Spicer
Mimi. Phone 29W3. Call at our
expense. 23-S0pd
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-02-22
Volume 4. No. IS
February q. 1910
Better Meetings

The difference between short efficient meetings
and long slow meetings in Greenbe1t lies In the e
tent to which agenda prepared beforehand and
the familiarity of both chairman and audience tn
the proper use of Roberts, Rules of Order.
An informal study of both regular and special
sessions of dozen organizations and groups in
town during the last two months clearly
that any meeting which starts time, brisly
through Its business program with provision for
to present his her views without parlia
mentary tangles, and closes early will draw good
return audience the following week month. There
is definite trend in avoidance of meetings which
bog down In tangle of motions and amendments
to amendments to amendments.
Democracy is often 1aborious process, but its
results and value well worth the extra efforts
required to make 1t work. Chairmen meetings can
minimize defects Of democratic procedure can at
the time win friends and influence peoplen by
preparing ahead of time carefully worked out
agenda OF business and by studying how to rather
than misuse rules of order. On the part of
oersh1p there is also need for studying proper
use Of rules of order. Members who attend session
with the intention of proposing acton their
Intentions more effective by writing their motions
In advance instead of wording them the floor or
simply throwing general idea at the audience and
letting the secretary struggle with the wording.
One final aid would be demonstration of confidence
In cha1rmen until there is evidence that con-
f1dence is not warranted. A critical attitude is
admirable but this should not display itself as
outright suspicion Give the chairman credit for
trying until he has shown himself wdeserving. Then
put him out of office If that is necessary, but
don't just heckle. It is your meeting, and just
the chatrman's. Help make it better meeting.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-02-22
GreenbeIt Il

One of the highl1ghts of the annual report OF the
Consumers cooperative recently made by Manager Sulo
Laakso was the statement that two thirds of the pre-
script1ons filled at the frug store written by
Greenbelt Health and required
only 70 types of drugs, while e-third written
by outside doctors and required 1000 drugs.
It should interest the Greenbelt consumer to know
lation to the financial loss In the Green
belt Pharmacy.
Between the Health Association doctors and the
pharmacist there exists cooperation which is of
value to the pharmacist, the purchaser and the doc
tors. The drugs put out under different brand
trade names studied to efficacy and cost.
From this study list is made up of the acceptable
drugs which be purchased from recognz supply
houses at the least possible cost.
The local doctors make out their prescriptions
from this list and thus the pharmacist much
time and money. On the other hand when there
many doctors, ignorant of the drugs kept in
the local pharmacy, there is bouno to be added
pense and work for that department because these
doctors will order brand which they happen to be
most familiar with whether not the identical drug
can be purchased under different trade
lower price. There many examples of this, one
of which is 1amide, a widely known and used
drug which is put out by company under the
of ProntyGn. The cost of Pronty1in approximate
y four times greater than that sulfani lamide.
Then there is vitamin b of which there least
five different preparations which have had to be
stocked In the Pharmacy in order to the pre-
scriptions written by different ou-of-toVm doctors.
Under the Maryland Law the pharmacist must fill
the prescription exactly to the specified drug
firm and brand He cannot supply the purchaser
With Elixir of Phenolbarbital instead of Elixir of
Em1na1s viii oh costs twice much though both
elixirs contain the drug.
The Large and expensive inventory necessitated by
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-02-22
W. eaR AGO

(Erom the Cooperator, February 10 and ., 1897
property tax of $2.l15 per 800 authorized
by the Town Council. ........
The Town Council directed the Town Manager to
procede with census, and passed ordinance
quiring that all ID rths and deaths in Greenbelt be
reported within 10 days..........
Greenbelt Athletic Club basketball team scored
a 53-37 vic tory over P.W.A...........
New classes in home economics began. .........
DR.. Samuel R. Berenberg began his duties the
doctor the Greenbelt Health Associ alton.
John Mesner, former Notre Dame athlete,
elected to the presidency Of .he Greenbelt Athletic
Clubs .........
Greenbelt's st auto fatality occurred February
20 when Charles Taylor, father of Mrs. OF McGold
rick, was hit and instantly killed.
Frank Evans addressed inter-fait tn meeting held
In the school audi torim February 26..........
An 80, 900 word thesis about Greenbe1t comuit y
life has been completed by Virginia School teacher
for his MA. degreev.........
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-02-22
Births and Deaths

It seems from comment after Last weeks Coop
orator appeared that few Greenbelters knew Of the
town ordinance which requires registra ton Of all
births and deaths within 10 days. This may help
explain why could never keep posted news items
about babies.
Aside from the seriousness of breaking town
ordinance and bed ng subjected to fine for failure
to report vital statistics required, there is
lack of cooperation involved that is harmful to the
public good. wi thout basic data births and deaths
in Greenbe1t studies based on faulty records viii
show faulty conclusions.
Now that all aware Of the need for comply
ing with the ordinance, and know with that the
report be made by few minutes in the Town Ad-
ministration office will be able to have reported
some of those babies who still have official
cogni ton.
If you proud of your new babies
Of make that report to the town clerk promptly
so that the cooperator can promptly print the
no,mcement of your "blessed eventsn.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-02-22
nTHE BEST LAID PLANS

Editor:
TWO letters in the February Is issue of the Co
operator discussed the basis for the distribution of
dividends of the Greenbe1t Consumer Services, Inc.
Each of the writer's had already fully presented his
views at the stockholders meeting where barred
by parliamentary technic ali from presenting mine.
trust that because of these circumstances you Will
be kind enough to permit ne to your co lwns to
present ny proposal.
wished to suggest that the dividends be divid-
ed that no-nembers and partially paid subscribers
would receive only half the amount we'd by those
who owned fully paid-up share.
believe adoption of this plan would have brought
add tional needed capital into the corporation.
First: Because many owners of partially paid
shares and perhaps who had made payments
would purchase full share in order to receive the
maximum amount on the slips already acc'mula and
Second: Those who received less than members on
this first future dividends would have
motive to impe1 them to make up the difference in
order that they might have title to share and
receive the full benefits on future dividends.
One of the letters pointed out that any plan
other than equal ID stribution would be contrary to
coopera tive principles in that member would
profit from the non-ouners business" Personally
thing wrong wi tn this way ding bu siness,
which is the usual in this country. While cap
italim has its evils am far from believing any
system yet proposed surpasses it and have read of
other cooperative that shares its earnings equal
1y with non-members.
But how about those who have bought share,
their money used to retire borrowed capital
upon which were paying per cent, yet they
ceive only per cent. He is receiving lower rate
of interest and making larger profits pos se yet
to receive more than those who have not put up
cash dime.
Aside from a willingness to sacrifice for the
advancement Of the Cooperativ Movement there is
only induceent for buying retaining title to
share and that is to obtain the right to vote at
the quarterly meetings of stockholders.
Frankly am worried about the present situation.
The Lack Of inducement to buy share also
lack Of inducement for continuing to I
fear that many VINO shares will cash them in and
that of those who get title to share the easy
dividend way Will Immediately surrender them for
ready cash.
It is probably my rugged individualism that
makes the present plan screwy to me. am
afraid I shall not my error until the Credit
Union starts dividing its profits among those who
borrow along with those who paid up shares and
the Health Association starts giving its services to
everybody for the monthly fee the basis it
provides for members who have paid their five
dollar membership fee. pe+.r 7 carro,,
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-02-22
THEATER FEATURES MAGICIAN

Ricardo, sleight-of-hand magician who has per-
formed in night clubs throughout the country, Will
be added feature at the Greenbelt Theater
Thursday and Friday, February ~ and q, according
to Robert Bchele, manager Of the theater.
In addition to the scheduled feature, "Housekeep-
er's Daughter", which usual will be shown twice
each evening, Ricardo's magic may be
tly at 9:45.
There Will be advance in prices at the theater
these evenings.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-02-22
SEA SCOUT PATROL STUDIES NAVIGATION

James P. Brittle, Skipper, announces that the
Gently formed Sea Scout Patrol Is attending the
course in navigation offered Friday nights by the
Power Boat Corporation in on vi tn the oom
Depar ment. The classes meet at the Department
of Commerce Building In Washington.
Under their skipper, VINO has had ten yea rs of
training In the Navy, the Sea Scouts will practice
the Bemings Branch of the Potomac in 1ifesaving
and power boats ni by the Coast Guard and Navy
respectively. They have named their patrol the An
Marie", after the power boat.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-02-22

Credit is the of people. The system of
giving credit does not bring out the best in
people. If they had not the habit of depending
store credit they would provide ahead the coumodi ties
and make for their use many of the things they
buy because they beg,iled into improvident
habits by what they think is easy credit. This is
especially true Of the ti11ers Of the soil. All
them lies great storehouse of unused mater
ials. The rise of store credit co-incided the de-
cline of the crafts.
Maritime cooperator
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-02-22
nKEEP OFF,

TO the Ed1tOr:
With regret paper to agree with unin-
formed distant subscribers Of other papers that
Greenbelt is HHaven" for nSl,m DEel1ersn.
If Americ cans live in Greenbe1t they will resent
this article because it is unfair and degrading.
a1izing former inquiries and character research,
it seemd to to point toward "P1oneer" rather
than "Parasite" community and if consi dered
the latter, why then Greenbelt is failure; much to
the grief Of President First Lady as they
believe that represent cross section of Aer-
leans who have made U.S.A.
Joe o'Ieary
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-02-22
Letters to editor
FROM TIE SLUlaS

To the Editor:
In last weeks edition Of the cooperator an arti-
Gle page relative the condition Of the lawns
contained some supposedly subtle reference the
former residence of Greenbel people in general as
having been "1n the slums.n
The writer Of that item may have allowed his own
former condition Of residence his choice
of words. At any rate, the referred could
better have been omitted from the story.
- Lyman L. Woodman
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-02-22
Welcome to Greenbelt

The following is list of arrivals to Green
belt. The Cooperator takes this opportunity to
tend the hand of welcome to:
Mr.. Walter j. Cavanaufh 12-C Parkway
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Leach nc Crescent Road
Mr.. William Long o-N Parkway
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles O. Roshon ga Eastway
Mr.. end Mrs. Ernest Rowett lo-D Crescent Road
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-02-22
HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS CLEAR $3.50

Tuesday evening, February -, the senior class of
areenbelt High School sponsored amgtc show present.
ed by Hubert the magician, of Richmond, Virginia.
oriG nally this class had secured the services Of
team known Ricado and Cleo but Tuesday
ing Hcado report ted that he would be unable to
duct show due to illness. He, however, contacted
his friend Hubert, Who was in College Park.
An audience OF 22o turned out. Of the $44.el
taken at the door, $2o.31 paid to the formers
and 1870 retained by the class. Three dollars
from each paid for use of the Theater.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-02-22

this disorganized prescribing should lead to
conclude that there should be fairly simple Of
keeping drug department out Of "the red". Mr..
Laakso stated that "if all the prescriptions filled
there written by Greenbe1t doctors, it would be
necessary keep hand only 100 different drugs"
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-02-22
Poison Ivy Club

This weeks candidate for the Poison Ivy Club is
the C-Block family who burn their porch light all
night at the of their neihbors who share the
bill.