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Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-14
BY HOBART C. MONTEE

WASHINGTON, Nov. IA. (UP)-
Administration officials confronted
with Mexican reports of U. S.
Mexican defensive alliance, hoped
today that more cooperative re-
lations" with Mexico would soon
result in the construction of strong
Mexican naval and air bases.
They emphasized that the bases
would be Mexican, built by and for
Mexico. But it was indicated that
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-14
AIRCRAFT PARTS
FIRM INCORPORATES

SACRAMENTO, Nov. Ii CUP)-
A group headed by John R. Lodge
of Santa Monica today filed articles
of incorporation for Aviation Met
alcrafts, Inc, capitaiized at $4,000
to manufacture aircraft parts.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-14

the musical effects they have
achieved. More than 100000 feet OF
musical film were made in the
Academy of Music. Philadelphia.
and later cut to 10000 feet and syn
chronized to the film in the Disney
studios.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-02-15
Entertainment of Scouts
Planned AS Part of
Scout Week Activity

As one Of the activities of Scout
Week, Sauk Centre Rotary enter
tanned seventeen Senior Scouts at
lunch Tuesday noon. Don Clough,
Scout leader, who was in charge OF
the program which pertained to
Sea Scouting, introduced Joe Jack
son and Russell Larson as speak
ers. A Sea Scout patrol was or
ganized in this city last fall, and
at the present time numbers about
fifteen members.
Jos. Jackson stated that Sea
Scouting was one of the oldest SEN
ior Scouting activities and that 1t
was started to give older boys an
opportunity to continue in Scout
ing. Sea Scout activities and pro-
grams consist Of voyages, and the
study Of seamanship. Officers of
Sea Scouts are named as follows;
Skipper, Mate and Coxswain or
crew leaders.
Upon entering the Sea Scout or
ganization a boy will be known as
an apprentice, the first rank. He
must be fifteen years old, and must
know the use Of the life buoy and
life belt in rescue work. In the
second rank, known as Ordinary
Sea Scout, the boy must take a
test which consists Of fifteen diff
ferent phases Of marine activity.
This includes sea history Of the
early explorers up to the time OF
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-02-15
Legion Band
Plans Concerts
Scheduled For Late Winter
And Early Spring, Said
w. ID. Gallup, Manager

A group of concerts scheduled
for late winter and early spring
dates were announced this week
for the American Legion band, by
manager w. d. Gallup.
This evening the band is play
ing a special concert at the Home
School at the auditorium, Mr.. Cal
lup announced, that will begin
their concert schedule.
Out-of-town dates are being
scheduled, too, as these ambassa-
dors of good will from this COM
Imunity reach out in the surround
fng territory. February 21st, Gal
lup said, the band is to play at
Holdingford. The concert is un-
der the auspices of the American
Legion post Of that town.
I'VE have six or seven dates ten
tatively in mind" he said, but ar
rangements haven't been definitely
Later the band expects
to go to Grey Eagle where they
will play a concert, under the spon-
'sorship Of the Grey Eagle school
music department.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-02-15
Every Herd
7. B. Tested
At Least Once
Announcement Made
Recently By U. S.
Agricultural Dept.

EVERY head of cattle in the
United States has now been tested
for tuberculosis at least ence."
This simple announcement was
made recently by the U. s. Depart
ment Of Agriculture and follows
completion Of a test in California,
the last state to campaign against
bovine tuberculosis on a statewide
basis.
The declaration might well be
taken up as a cry Of victory by
thousands Of community, county
and state workers all over the ma
ton who have contributed gener-
cusly of their time and money to
help stamp out the disease, says DIR.
w. L. Boyd, veterinary division,
University Farm, st. Paul.
Minnesota farmers were among
the pioneers at the task Of starting
and completing the area program
for eliminating tuberculosis from
their dairy herds, Boyd says.
DR.. Charles e. Cotton, executive
secretary Of the Minnesota State
Livestock Sanitary Board, points
out that this state was given a
modified accredited" rating in
1895. This means that every county
in the state passed one or more
complete tests CT all cattle with less
than five tenths Of one per cent Of
reactors being found. Forty-seven
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The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-02-15
February Recorded More
SnOw Than Entire WinleY

It doesn't begin to meet the situa-
ton, he said, but it's a start.
In his prediction, for the year
1910, made to the Herald for the
week Of January 18th, FIR. Retzek
pointed out that snow and rainfall
for the year was decided gam
ble." But he felt then that Feb.
ruary and March would see some
heavy snowfalls. In his winter rec
ording he explained that records
he keeps the melt water content
Of the snow fall, which comedies
with what similar rainfall would
mean to the area.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-02-15
Mrs. Frank MarthaIey
Funeral February 2
Well Known Metre Grove
Resident Passed Away
Wednesday, January 81

Funeral services for Mrs. Frank
Marthaler were held Saturday
morning, February 3rd, at $50
o'clock at the st. Johns Catholic
Church with Rev. Father Paulin
officiating.
Mrs. Marthaler died Wednesday
morning, January 81, at her home
near Metre Grove, after being ill
for several months. She was born
in Germany January II, 1877, came
to this country three years later
with her parents and settled on the
Clemens Schwegman farm near
Metre Grove.
Wilhelmina Schwegman was mar
ried to Frank Marthaler Septem-
Der II, 1895, and have since lived
on a farm one mile northwest of
Metre Grove. Survivors include
her husband and the following
children: Joseph Marthaler, Hague,
North Dakota; William Marthaler,
Greenwald; Alphonse Marthaler,
Metre Grove; Mrs. Herman
Schmiesing, Jr., Sauk Centre; Mrs.
Joseph Kocher, Minneapolis; Caro-
lyn Marthaler, Fairmont; Edwin
and Irene at home. Another daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Kulzer, died in 1880.
There are "a grandchildren. The
following brothers and sisters also
survice: Mrs. Simon Marthaler, of
Metre Grove; Mrs. Frank Walz, of
Waubun; Mrs. Clara Schulzenberg,
Metre Grove; Gust Schwegman, of
Estevan, Sask., Canada; Ben and
Clemens Schwegan, Of Metro Grove.
Active pallbearers were Lawrence
and Erwin Marthaler, Edward, Jer-
ome and Clarence Schwegman, and
Albin Schulzetenberg, all nephews
of the deceased. Mrs. Henry G.
Meyer was crossbearer. Honorary
pallbearers were: Mrs. Herman
Schmeising, Sr., Mrs. Alois Schmeis-
ing, Mrs. Frank Osendorf, Mrs. w.
J. Spaeth, Mrs. Joseph Leukam and
Mrs. Henry Imdieke.
Many relatives and friends from
West Union, Sauk Centre, Melrose,
Greenwald and New Munich at
tended the large funeral.
The foregoing arrived in the
mails too late for last weeks pub
lication.-Editor.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-02-15
MM psahea 10 Ma~G9e GIa>sde~4es9 Campaign

Vandenberg, who addressed the
Lincoln Club and it's guests in the
Masonic Temple in st. Paul Sat
urday evening, February 10, at a
$50 Lincoln dinner.
Attending the dinner from this
city besides Mr.. and Mrs. Parker,
were G. Hillerud, George Fish, Mr..
and Mrs. d. B. Caughren and DR..
and Mrs. G. F. Yaeger These peo-
pie were more than favorably i'm
pressed by Mr.. Vandenberg and his
splendid speech.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-02-15
Chosen For
Good Citizen
Pilgrimage
Shirley Carpenter Select.
ed AS OAR Representa-
tive BY School Faculty

Sauk Centre high school named
the editor-in-chief of its literary
magazine "Schoolmaster" as its
best senior girl citizen of the year,
starting her on citizenship pill
grimage that will ultimately bring
state representatives to Washing
ton, D. c., at the national conven-
ton for the Daughters of the
American Revolution, it was an
nounced by committee chairman,
Miss Clifford Everhart, of the Sauk
Centre OAR chapter.
The girl Is near 18-year-old
Shirley Carpenter, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Carpenter,
Of this city, who was named by
student and faculty selection as
the Good Citizen Pilgrim, rep
resenting the local OAR chap
ter and the local schools.
Miss Carpenter will carry the
citizenship role to Minneapolis on
Pilgrim Day when the state con-
vention for OAR chapters will be
held March II through 13. Pilgrim
Day, it was announced is Tuesday,
March 18th.
At that meeting one girls name
will be drawn by lot to represent
the state at the national convention
later in Washington. Girls will
represent communities all over the
state where OAR chapters are
(Continued on Page 8. Col. y
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-02-15
.Willnar H. S.
Toppled Sauk
Centre Friday
Dropped To 500 Spot
In West Central
Conference Schedule
SCORE 46 TO 36
Montevideo Will Play
In Local Gymnasium
This Friday EVENING
Willmar 46; Sauk Centre SO

Willmar 46; Sauk Centre SO
Lead by forward Wakefield and
center Evans, who between them
took 20 points, Willmar edged its
way closer to the top of the West
Central Conference while Sauk
Centre at the short end Of the
46 to SO final last Friday faded
from it's more than even precent-
age back to its 500 spot.
While Wakefield lead the Will
mar advance with 16 points, others
were not out of the scoring. They
effected fine balance with all OF
the first five men scoring at least
four points.
Sauk Centre, with Nelson effec-
lively held during the first half
passed it's scoring around gener-
ously. Hildebrand and Cooper lead
with nine points each. Jackson
took 6, Arneson 4. Nelson broke
loose in the second half to score
eight points. I'VE had good bal
ance that night on scoring" Coach
Ray Schwartz pointed out.
He pointed out the oddity that
I'VE made A percent Of our shots
which means every second time we
had the ball we made a basket
and we made 80 percent Of our
free throws, yet we got beat"
What beat the lads, he ventures,
is Willmar's height that was more
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The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-02-15
Need More
Men In Co. NJ
Col. Robinson Conducted
Inspection Monday Night
Personnel Raised To 81

Col. Don B. Robinson, regi-
mental commander, of st. Paul,
conducted an inspection of Co.
M, in this city, Monday night.
Captain Fischer said the COM
pany stood a dne inspection. In
making this announcement Cap
tain Fischer said that new rules
would permit the enlistment of
several men in Co. M, for the
personnel limit has been raised
to 81 men. Sometime ago the
number of men allotted to the
company was raised from 66 to
70, and this latest raise increases
the outfit to 81. Any young fel-
lows, who wish to enlist, should
see Captain Fischer as soon as
possible.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-02-15
John 7. Kane Explained
Pending Pension Bill
Payments Would Ag-
gregate About 1913, ,965
In Sixth District

Enactment of H. r. 2726 (now
before the Committee on World
War Veterans Legislation), would,
during the first years thereafter, ex-
tend pensions, to about 538 needy
widows, 1076 children and 148 de-
pendent parents of deceased World
War Veterans, who reside in the
Sixth Congressional District of
Minnesota. aggregating about $318,-
965, said John v. Kane, commander
Of Paul Donart Post, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, in this city, at the
last regular meeting. Mr.. Kane
gave a complete explanation Of the
proposed legislative act as follows,
and he urged the active support
Of al residents Of this community.
Such payments, during the first
year, would go to about II, 900 per-
sons in the States of Minnesota,
including 1850 dependent widows,
9,100 children, and 1,250 needy par
ents, in the total sum Of about
So, ,696, 10000.
Such pensions-long provided as
to widows and orphans of veterans
Of wars prior to the World War
would greatly reduce the future
load Of Minnesota's Public Assist
ance Agencies. The State of Min
nesota could then provide more
adequately for its other destitute
citizens-recipients Of Old Age
Assistance, Aid to the Blind, and
Aid to Dependent Children-thus
emitting 1t to greater matched
funds from the Federal Social Sc
curity Board.
Minnesota is now paying its Old
Age Assistance beneficiaries an
average Of about $20.17 per month,
whereas the Social Security Board
is obligated to pay each State one
half of up to $4,000 per month.
Minnesota's Aid to dependent chill
dren, could also be more generous
ly federally matched. If the burden
Of providing for the dependent chill
dren of all deceased World War
veterans were shifted from the
State Of Minnesota to the u. s.
Veterans Administration.
Minnesota would not only be re-
heved Of heavy responsibilities, but
also would benefit by added pur-
chasing power distributed by pay
ment of Federal pensions to depen-
dents of veterans, and by more
matching money from the Society
Security Board. The total burden
to society would not thereby be in
creased, but merely shifted from
communities and state to the fed
eral government. Far-sighted econ
omy should impel our federal gov
ernment adequately to provide for
the dependents of all deceased vet
Grams.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars
Of the United States urge your ac-
tive support in enacting H. r. 2726
into law.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-02-15
|RozdMa-M eAeaaa AloI1 Sea Scouh

civic and social activities of my
school, church, neighborhood and
community, and when legally quail
ified, will regularly register and
vote in community, state and ma
tional elections.
5. I will deal fairly and kindly
with my fellow citizens of what
ever race or creed, in the spirit of
the Twelfth Scout Law and its
faith in God, and Americas guar.
antee Of religious freedom.
6. I will work for America and
will guard our heritage-its liber-
ties and responsibilities
that the privileges we enjoy today
have come as result Of the hard
work, sacrifice, faith and clear
thinking Of our forefathers, and I
will do all in my power to trans
NIT our America, reinforced, to the
next generation.
Under the second "S," he said,
the Sea Scout must learn about
sail ships, and must know all of
the kinds. This entails technical
knowledge, for there are IS differ
ent kinds of sails, and other ship
paraphernalia which they must
know. Under the third "S," which
is Service, Sea Scouts have taken
part in flood rescue, guard duty,
maintained storm patrols, beauti-
fication of water fronts, etc. Un-
der the fourth "S," social, are list
ed the dances and parties given
by the Scouts.
Closing the Scouts and Rotar-
fans sang the Sea Scout song and
participated in the Scout benedic-
| ton.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-02-15
Death Summoned Mrs. A.
Doege, Mrs. Mary Minke
Borgmann Implement
Co. VII Entertain
John Deere Day Feature
Hollywood Movie To Be
Shown At Main Street

I Borgmann Implement Co., Of this
city, has planned John Deere Day
for February 10Th, the entertain.
ment to feature a Hollywood movie
to be shown in the Main Street
Theatre. This event has been
booked for the farmers and their
families and free tickets may be
obtained at the Borgmann Imple-
ment Co.'s office.
According to Ed Borgmann an
allHollywood talking picture, en-
titled "Joel Gentry in Hollywood y
will be the feature attraction, with
shows starting at $3.50 a. m. and
1870 p. m. A free lunch will be
served to farmers and their fam
lilies Of this and surrounding
neighborhoods.
This appealing new motion pic
ture was produced especially for
farmers by the John Deere organ
ization, and from all reports, 1t is
a picture that will long be remem-
bered for it's rich sentiment, anus.
ing situations and charming rom
ance.
Hollywood players included in the
cast are John King, Rosina Law.
renee, Marilyn Knowlden, Gene
Morgan, Sarah Padden, Robert
Homans, Charles Judels, Johnny
Arthur and others.
This picture tells the story Of g
farm boy who won a trip to Holly.
wood. His experiences in Holly
wood and his return to the farm
form story every farmer will
enjoy. In addition to that picture
four other all-talking pictures will
be shown. These are entitled:
Making Tractor History" Horses
and Mules For Sale," "A Short Cut
Through Harvest" and Whats
New in Farm Equipment"
Borgmann Implement Co. cord.
tally invites every farmer and his
family to be their guests on Feb.
ruary 10th, and they promise q
good time to all. Admission to this
program will be by ticket only, and
they may be had at the implement
company's office.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-02-15
Sundays Storm Brought
Six Inches of Snow,
Said H. G.. Rydholm

February, in its opening days
has already recorded more snow
than the entire winter bearing
first fruits Of the long range fore
cast made for 1910 to the Herald
by Rev. Henry Retzek, West Un-
ion weather observer.
Sundays snow storm, accom-
panied by winds that threaten
ed for q time TO tieup traf-
fic, brought some six inches Of
snow to this community, III. G.
Rydholm announced. FIR. Ret
zek recorded In West Union As
inches In melt water content.
Tuesday. az further SHOWS dew
eloped In this community, Fr Ret
EEK pointed out that '1audatory
statements on one-half inch mois-
ture in three months is premature" /"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-02-15

Columbus; study Of the various
kind Of row boats; and a test in
sewing. The next class is compar-
able to the First Glass Scout. Here
too the boy must take fifteen tests
with sea history included up to
the time Of the Pilgrims. He must
know how to repair boat and
must know the various sail ships.
The next rank, comparable to Eag-
le Scouting, also requires fifteen
tests, including a two weeks
cruise, and the making of boats
All meetings are attended in full
uniform and they are carried out
in navy form. The uniforms are
similar to those of the United
States navy.
Russell Larson, also a Sea Scout,
gave q resume of the three "S's''
Of the Sea Scout Ship. He gave
them in order as follows: LIST,
Scouting; 2nd, Seamanship; 3rd,
Service. He said there is also an
other rs" which pertains to the
social side. He then read the Sea
Scout promise, as follows:
1. I will continue to live the
Scout Oath and Law.
2. I will keep myself familiar
with the Declaration Of Independ-
ence and the Constitution of the
United States-with it's Bill OF
Rights and obligations.
8. I will respect and obey the
law-to further that true freedom
and security for all, which comes
with liberty under law.
4. I will wholeheartedly cooper.
ate in the responsibilities of my
home, and will participate in the
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-02-15
ILLNESS CANCELS
BUCCANEER GAME

A game scheduled for Tuesday
evening of this week was announc-
ed cancelled this week by Ira L.
Plummer, dean of the Sauk Centre
Junior College. The game was to
have been played with the Morris
Aggies, once defeated by the Buc-
cancers. Reason for cancellation
was cited as illness in the Morris
school that had quarantined some
of the boys. It was believed the
game would be definitely stricken
from the schedule because no 9TH
er date is available.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-02-15

Michigan, who seeks the Republi-
can nomination for president.
Mr.. Parker accepted the appoint
ment from Senator Vandenberg
Sunday morning at breakfast in
the st. Paul Hotel, st. Paul, and
he announced that for thirty days
at least, he would conduct the cam
paign in Minnesota from MAIN
Street" Following this announce
ment Senator Vandenberg said: I:
THE home Of Red Lewis, that's
fine. know Red WELL" Later Mr..
Parker will maintain offices at
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-02-15

headquarters in the capitol city.
Selection to this position came
to Mr.. Parker through his efforts
as Chairman Of the Republican
State Central Committee, when he
opened the guns for Republican
victory in this state during the last
gubernatorial election.
During the past weekend, Mr..
Parker remained in the cities and
made arrangements for meetings
of agricultural, labor, industrial
and business groups with Senator
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-02-15
Confined To Iron Lung
From Infantile Paralysis
Baby Normal, Healthy

Paralyzed from the neck
down from the results of in
fantile paralysis, Mrs. Elmer
Volkman, formerly Grace Clark,
of this community, gave birth
to q daughter at University
Hospital, Minneapolis, Tuesday
morning, said Miss Helen Volk-
man, sister of Mr.. VOllman,
who is employed at the Farm
ers Elevator In this city. The
little girl weighed 81 pounds
at birth. Mrs. V0lkman Is the
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-02-15
COMMUNITY CLUB
MEETING FEBRUARY e.

A regular meeting Of the Com
munity Club will be held in the
club rooms Thursday evening,
February 22nd, at eight o'clock.
Lloyd Baycker, new president,
desires a large attendance so
that business for the year may
get of to a good start. This is
your club and every member
should attend.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-02-15
SAUK CENTREITE CAUGHT
ESQ POUND SHARK

Fred Unger, who with his fam
lily is enjoying a vacation in the
South, has had an unusual ex-
perience. While deep sea fish
ing, he hooked a $50 pound
shark, a dandy In any mans
language. Fred said they were
having grand time in sunny
Havana, Cuba, and were pass
ing the time with golfing, fish
ing and swimming. Hope Fred
brings the large fish back home
with him, as local fishermen
would like to see how far they
would have to stretch their arms
on one like that.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-02-15
BABY Born To Mrs. Elmer
VoIkmam Tuesday Morn
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Clark, of this community.

daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Clark, of this community.
Science has won its battle,
and although Mrs. VOlkman has
been kept alive in an iron lung
for several months, the baby
was born normal and without
infantile paralysis Infection,
said radio reports Wednesday
noon. Both mother and babe
are getting along nicely, and
the former suffered no i'll ef-
fects from the experience, said
reports.
University doctors and scien-
lists were prepared for any
emergency, and this birth of a
normal, healthy child under
these circumstances, 1t was
said, Is a miracle.