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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-08-08
Thursday, August 8, 1910

dress these two gatherings. A spe-
cial youth conference has been
scheduled for the following day.
The Verein, one of the pioneer
promoters of credit unions, will
consider plans for launching an in
tensified movement to establish ad-
ditional parish credit unions and
offer existing groups, organization
al and functional assistance.
Another problem of the conven-
ton is that Of state interference
with benevolent societies, many Of
which are member units Of the Or
ganization. Proposals to counterfeit
this manifestation of the growing
Capitalization Of power are to
be discussed.
Members of the National Catho-
lie Women's union will participate
in many convention features with
the men, conducting in addition
separate mass meeting, youth con-
ference, maternity guild session,
and sponsoring a mission exhibit.
Archbishop John G.. Murray,
episcopal host to the assemblies,
will preside at the convention mass.
Bishop Joseph F. Busch, Of st.
Cloud, Is to be the celebrant, while
Bishop John H. Peschges, Of Crook
ston, will preach the sermon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-08-08
Racing Pigeons Serve
Valiantly for r. A. F.

LONDON. - Nearly 1000 racing
pigeons were supplied during one
month to operational aircraft Of the
royal air force coastal command
through the agency of the National
Pigeon service.
The pigeons are carried on coast
al reconnaissance aircraft as an ad-
ditional means of communication in
an emergency. OF II messages re-
Gently sent every one reached its
destination safely.
One Of the most gruelling flights
by these 'feathered airmen" was
made by a bird which was released
from the neighborhood Of Stavan-
ger, Norway. Despite unusually
unfavorable weather conditions. II
reached home safely. having flown
nearly $50 miles across the North
sea.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-08-08

been booked for this year. This
company includes seven rides, a
number of good clean shows, and
a group of concessions.
Music-Bands
Sank Centres American Legion
band will furnish music for the
fair during the three days. The
band will be heard in concert and
will play for the various stage per-
formances. On Monday the band
from st. Cloud will take over and
will render a special concert. This
band will come to the fair with
the large st. Cloud and Eastern
Stearns contingent, which will ar
rive by special train Monday short
ly afternoon.
Arrangements have been made to
have one of the school buses to
transport the band to fair grounds
each day. Every day at one o'clock
the band will give a short concert
at the Palmer House corner before
proceeding to the grounds.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-08-08
NEW ULM HOST
TO VEREIN AND
ITS AUXILIARY
Large Variety of
Topics Come Up on
Four-Day Program

Well known as the last town or
village in the country to be be-
sieged by Indians, New Ulm, found
ed as colony by Germans, was the
center of the massacre, in 1862,
known by that name. It is in this
historic community, in the valley
Of the Minnesota river, the Central
Verein will conduct its 85th annual
convention, from August "a to %.
The National Catholic Women's
union, an auxiliary, is to conduct
its oath annual meeting at the same
time.
The keynote address of the con-
vention will be delivered by Most
Rev. Bishop Aloisius J. Muench, OF
Fargo, N D., at the civic demon
stration on Sunday afternoon, Aug.
Is, for which an audience Of several
thousand delegates and visitors
from all parts of the country is
expected.
Bishop Muench's address is to be
based on the convention motto
taken from the encyclical, Sunni
Pontificatus," of Pope Plus XII.
Detailed discussion Of the prob
lens of youth is intended for the
youth dinner and mass meeting on
Sunday evening. Four speakers, two
laymen and two priests. will adj
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-08-08
Ali Clubs To Have
Huge Exhibit Entries
Continued from Page One)

home economies exhibits. She is
assisted with the bread entries by
Teresa Maus, of Kimball. The cake
entries will be handled by Margar
ct Payne, st. Cloud; the clothing
exhibits by Marie Luetmer, Mel
rose; the room furnishing and
thrift by Margaret Winter, Sauh
Centre; and family meal and can
ming by Dolores Meyer, Sank Cen.
tire. Mrs. H. Berjkness, of Free,
port, is assisting with the H girls
dress revue which will be held on
Monday.
All club members that desire to
stay at the fair will have the privi.
lege Of staying in the Al club
dormitory which is right on the
grounds. Mrs. G. F. Botz, of Sank
Centre, is superintendent of the
dormitory and Of the meals that
will be furnished to the members
On August II at 1890 in the
morning the final All kittenball
game will be played between the
two winners of the semi-final
games which were played off a
short time previous.
On Monday, August IL. the iudg-
ing of all exhibits will be made
Most of the judging will be COM
pleted by Monday noon. About one
o'clock that day the All club par
ade will begin and will take place
in front of the grandstand. In
order to make bigger and better
parade this year prize money is
being given for floats and it is
hoped that each club that can will
bring a nice float. Each club is
also encouraged to have their own
banners and have all the members
marching dressed in All uniforms
or in white.
On Tuesday, August 10, the health
contest will be conducted beginning
at approximately nine o'clock. SIM
ultaneously the agricultural, safe
ty, health and conservation demon
STATIONS will be run off in the
agricultural building. Ed OCon-
nell, agricultural instructor from st.
Cloud, will be the judge Of these
demonstrations. The healthiest boy
and the healthiest girl Of Stearns
county will be given an opportunity
to compete at the State Fair in
the state health contest. Several
demonstration teams will also be
selected to represent Stearns coun-
ty in competition at the state fair.
Winning All exhibits and outstand-
ing exhibits of cattle will be select
ed to represent Stearns county at
the state fair and at the Junior
Livestock Show.
Ten All club booths will be put
up in the All club building. The
following clubs will put up booths:
Green Valley, Belgrade, Raymond
Ashley, Albany Sunnyside, Paynes-
vile, Melrose, Gopher Prairie, AL
bany Boosters, Metre Grove and
Brooten ONE.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-08-08
Steeple Jack Painted
Cross St. Paul's Spire
Continued from Page One)

ing and "some, pulling" he pointed
out.
In the business now twenty-five
years, Litchfield is without a single
fall which is some sort of record.
On the other hand had he had one
fall, there would be nothing for
record, he admits. you're allowed
only one to be exact" he grinned
with the sureness Of men who live
life dangerously.
He doesn't think about that, how
ever, has no fear of his job, is
about as nervous about ascending
to such heights as the rest of us
are about eating a lettuce sand
witch.
He tells a simple story about
how he got into the business. II
got all the fear kicked out of me
as an aviator in the war in France"
he said. His reason for sticking
with the business is that he was
gassed in the war, can't do much
else.
He goes up steeples and stacks
WIFI Ills iOpe ilSSlhS, ous hS eoSAN
les flag poles, shinnying up Just
like a monkey" to quote him. He
has tricks of the trade for getting
his rigging in place that he doesn't
peddle all over. He does gold leaf
ing, refinishes worn out crosses on
churches. This year, he says, bust
ness is poor. But he's made In
good years as high as $500.
Trouble with the game, he says.
is that one has to be on the move.
He cites examples. For six weeks
he labored at st. Johns golf leaf
ing and replacing crosses. His work
lasts for twenty to twenty-five
years, gold leaf is nearly ev-
erlasting, so the field is dead to
him forever. The job he's doing
here, he estimated, will endure for
from ten to fifteen years.
One more question we asked
before we saw him Chamber to the
cross itself. How does he know
that the bases Of the crosses on
which he climbs are safe?" You
just feel your way" he said. Which
Is another Of the chances IN a
game Of chance.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-08-08
Worlds Fair Foreign
Buildings Are Guarded
Continued from Page One)

Interesting point too, rocketed to
tourist interest in the recent poll,
teal campaign, was Rushville, In
diana, which is the homE Of Mrs
Wendell Willkie. They found the
town intensely interested, eager to
point out it was the home of the
Republican-proposed First Lady
eager to say that only forty miles
away was Elwood, home town OF
her now famous husband.
With no auto trouble and wealth
err fine except for one hot day at
the Fair when low attendance made
the place look positively bleak
Mrs. Klar said they returned home
making 1872 miles in the last day
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-08-08
81 Bushels of Oats
Per Acre Yield Report
CONTINUED from Page One)

holding strong. One farm to the
south reported an 81 bushel to the
acre yield on oats.
North along Sank Lake at Will
liam Schley's farm threshing be.
gan late Tuesday and the report
that the rig was threshing from
three to four bushels Of grain a
minute strengthened the view.
Others still reported that oats was
running from 70 to 70 bushels from
wagon load Of shocks.
Small grain is running better
than was at first expected" Clar-
ence Enright, manager Of the
Farmers Elevator Company report
ed late Wednesday. Generally
there isn't a lot of straw but it's
busheling out strong"
There Is some movement of
grain already, he reported, with
several cars shipped from the local
elevator but the strength of the
movement won't be reached for a
time yet, he indicated. Market
prices on oats, rye and barley, earl
lest Of the crops to be harvested
in this section, are hanging about
steady" he said.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-08-08
STATE SOLD SIX
FARMS in STEARNS
Owned "a Farms In
County on January I, 1910,
Said Report of COnservator

On January 1. 1910, the State Of
Minnesota owned 3,434 farms, &C
cording to the report Of Geo. G.
Jones, CONSERVATION of the Depart
ment of Rural Credit, made to the
Governor of Minnesota recently.
During the first six months of this
year, 735 of these farms were sold,
while 126 were acquired by the
department.
On January 1. this year, the
state owned "a farms in Stearns
County, and six of these were sold
during the first six months Of this
year. Two farms in the county were
sold to former owners or their
children, three were sold to local
tenants, and one to a county far
mer.
Sales Of these farms means a re-
turn to the tax rolls Of the county
sum of approximately $554.58
Since January 1, 1899, sixteen Of the
state owned farms in the county
have been sold, with $1,478.S8 re-
turned to the tax rolls.
In Stearns County out of 35
loans and contracts, % were COM
pletely current as to principal, in
terest and taxes, said the report.
Six were delinquent less than two
semi-annual installments, and only
one was delinquent more than two
semi-annual installments.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-08-08
200 Tickets
Sold for Fair
Special Train
Businessmen Plan To
Pick Up Friends On
Route To Sank Centre

Believe it or not but 200 ticket:
for the special train going to the
Searns County fair this year have
already been sold, according tc
Ed Stockinger, secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce.
The special train, said the st
Cloud Times Monday, is the friend
ly nod the Chamber of Commerce
is giving the fair this year. It is a
long time since such cooperation
for the fair has been given by St
Cloud. Business and professional
men here are planning to join in a
gay visit to the fairgrounds at
Sank Centre and the date for the
visit has been set for August II.
Stops will be made enroute and
some of the towns will be visited.
Many business men are planning to
go themselves and take along a
contingent of guests to make day
of 1t.
The train leaves here at 1890
Monday from the Eighth avenue
north siding of the Great Northern
and will stop at every town along
the way for the reason that st.
Cloud businessmen are inviting spe-
cial guests from various towns and
these will be picked up.
At S:15 p. m. the train leaves
Sank Centre bound for st. Cloud.
The train will consist of enough
coaches for those going, a refresh
ment car and several private coach
es.
The fair officials are featuring a
special welcome for the st. Cloud
group.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-08-08
YOUNG MAN IN
BUSINESS WITH FATHER
CONTINUED from Page One)

Phi, professional and the Tomb ana
Key, honorary fraternities. He
graduated after a three year
course.
He was reared in this community
the son of DR.. and Mrs. G. H. Van
desteeg. He was graduated from
the Sank Centre high school in 1888
attended the first year of Sank
Centres Junior Extension College
in 1884 prior to his optomtric work.
Then for four years he affiliated
with his father in business here,
getting background for his future
study. This week Bob made appli-
cation for his license emitting him
to practice in the state of Mime
sofa. He went back to his fathers
business where the two will COLA
borate on the practice.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-08-08
Months Rain Second
Largest In Eight Years
CONTINUED from Page One)

area, Rev. Reflex said, that in
this area the crest of the season is
past. While rain in some sections
was well-placed, crops on sandy
soils suffered in the lack of SUI
ficient rains.
With July well-fixed for moisture
in the immediate vicinity, August
got off to a good start, 1.20 inches
fallen to August 4th. The rains
jumped right into the late harvest,
delayed threshing, upset the we'll
laid plans Of the community's
shock rings. This week early, how
ever, threshing was proceeding
normally.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-08-08
.SAUK CENTRE NEEDS
AIRPORT SAYS FLIER
CONTINUED from Page One,

airports in existence, any commun-
ity that will invest the small
amount of money necessary to build
an airport will be more than re-
paid in the publicity given it by the
pilots who will use IL.
I will use as an illustration some
thing which occurred Tuesday
mcrning. had asked a number
of my friends, who belong to the
st. Cloud Pilots Breakfast Club, to
fly to Sank Centre for breakfast.
Several Of them refused because
there was no recognized airport at
Sank Centre. However, some OF
them did accept my invitation after
I assured them that I knew Of a
field that was suitable for landing.
It so happened that when we ar
rived, the field in which had in
tended to land, was overrun with
cattle and we were forced to land
in an adjoining field. Upon land
ing, we were accused by the farmer
Of trespassing and were asked to
pay for damages which were not
apparent. While the farmer was
no doubt within his rights, It Is
very doubtful II any damage was
done. At least, such was not the
intention Of the pilots who landed
there as they picked a stubble field
from which the grain had been re-
moved. However, It does go to
show that Sank Centre, being not
ed as progressive community, In
order to maintain in this standing,
must soon have an airport. AS It
is apparent that they will have one
at a future date, it. will be to the
advantage Of the city II 1t Is built
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-08-08

ments Of flowers and decorations
will be cared for by a special COM
mittee, with Mrs. Oscar Klonne as
superintendent. The committee
membership Is as follows: Frank
O'Gara, Mrs. P. J. Svenneby, Ferd-
inand Wiener, Harold Gray, L. A..
Walker.
First Aid Station
Sank Centres Girl Scouts will
again conduct the First Aid station
in the Woman's building. This de-
partment has proven it's worth,
since its inauguration a few years
ago. The department is under
direct supervision of the local Red
Cross.
Livestock Parade
In conjunction with the All ex-
hibits, there will be a livestock par
ade, which will take place at one
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-08-08
Stearns Co. Fair To
Open Next Sunday
Continued from Page One)

also do hazardous toe swings, some
somersaulting in mid-air, and many
other unusual stunts. No nets or
safety devices used-they will hold
you spell bound.
Elsie Mae"
In a novelty ladder sensation, this
act consists of an equal number
Of thrills, many intricate evolutions,
surprising tricks and shiftin> man.
euvers in a splendid demonstration
of grace, skill and daring that will
please and satisfy. The Aerial
Christensens carry complete chang
es of clean and elaborate ward
robe, and are favorites on any pro-
gram.
Dog and Pony Revue
Belle Wheeler's Dog and Pony
Revue, one of the most unique
vaudeville presentations of it's kind
will be brought to the fair here
with DeWaldo's Attractions. Com
mended as Of particular entertain
ment value for children, the revue
shows clever CANNES doing high.
dives, wire walking and other feats
showing years of patient training
Her dogs ride ponies, turn somer.
saults, hop through hoops and per-
form as clowns to the delight OF
the youngsters.
Don LEROY Brothers and Troupe
Will perform at dizzy height on
horizontal bars. They come direct
from the San Francisco Worlds
Fair and offer a thrilling program
of sommersaulting from bar to bar
twisting in mid-air and pirouetting
They are among the best bar per
formers in the country.
Mann Brothers
The Mann Brothers, outstanding
globe performers, will present novel
equilibristic offerings as one of the
featured acts. These brothers pre-
sent intricate feats Of juggling and
rope spinning, while balancing
themselves on moving globes. Their
act has been a feature at many
Of the larger state and county fairs
throughout the country Atop
globes, they run up and down
chutes, turn somersaults and carry
out their bounding rope act. Their
entertainment offering is appealing
to all fair goers.
Chariot Races
AS an added feature the fair
management has booked Roman
Chariot races, which will take
place on the track on Sunday and
Monday evenings. This event,
three racing chariots with fiery
steeds, should be a thriller.
Fireworks
AS a glorious close to the 1910
fair, scintillating and splendid
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-08-08
PLAN TWO MORE
FAIR BOOSTER TRIPS
CONTINUED from Page One)

newitz, Ed Bartylla, Fred Kranz
Allan Meigs, J. c. Penney Store
Morris Style Shop, Chas. Heuer, M
J. Fleming, AL Vogel, Louis Lovik
w. Gallup. Midway Grocery and
Jos. Schoenhoff.
The tour to the east Monday af.
ternoon was a success. The con-
tingent took the pavement to st
Joseph and then turned south to
Cold Spring and Paynesville, and
returned through Greenwald and
Metre Grove. Those who furnished
cars for this tour were: Jos. Schoen-
hoff, w. Gallup, Sig. Holme, S
Wiener, George Fish, Jos. Dirnberg-
err, John Kopple, Clyde Bie5leman
Schrantz Bros, Valarian Schoen-
hoff, Allan Meigs, c. F. Botz, Mid
way Grocery and Hanauer's Mar
ket,
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program Of fireworks will be shown
Tuesday evening. The Stearns
County fair management has al
ways presented a very good fire
works display to close the fair,
and this year will be no exception.
Frisk Carnival
To complete the pike or midway
at the fair, the Frisk Carnival has
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-08-08
REA SHOW HUGE SUCCESS

Over 600 enthusiastic members
Of the Stearns, Meeker and Kan
diyohi REA Electric Cooperatives
attended the huge REA Farm Elec-
trio Equipment Tour Show which
was held at Lake Koronis on July
20 and 80. Show officials stated
that this was the largest attend
ance they have experienced for
some time and that the members
visiting this showed a great deal
Of interest and enthusiasm In the
electrical exhibits and demonstra-
lions. inquiries made Of farm folks
at the show pointed out that this
was the first opportunity farmers
had to actually see various types
Of equipment at work such as feed
grinding, milk cooling, large mot
ors and other similar equipment.
Farm wives were entrusted over
the simplicity, economy and time
saving value of electrical appli-
ances.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-08-08

Entries for the annual flower
show this year will close at six
p. m. Saturday, entry day and
judging will start at eight o'clock.
No entries will be taken for COM
petition after six o'clock Saturday
evening. This change was ordered
by Mrs. Jones, of st. Cloud, who
will judge the flowers. Arrange
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-08-08
LARGE BARN DE-
STROYED BY LIGHTNING

ately to the calls for help, and al
though unable to save the barn,
other buildings were not threat
ened.
Mr.. Billmeyer plans to rebuild
as soon as possible. He will build
a new barn of approximately the
same size and style.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-08-08

now which will do much to place
it in line with the more progressive
cities Of Minnesota.
Sincerely,
Frank Unger, Jr.
st. Cloud, MINI.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-08-08
Woodpecker Drillings
Backed Up by Bees

KINGSTON, N. Cit might be
something new in the building
game, but:
Some woodpeckers came along
and drilled holes In the columns
Of Mrs. c. Felix Harvey's home.
Very soon. some bees swarmed
by, spotted the holes and began
storing honey inside the columns.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-08-08

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-22

quota of cofd days - more. nor
-. mind yoa. And they ssoeked
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TO GIVE TALK
ON WASHINGTON

GIG HARBOR - The Warren
Arletta Improvement club will
meet Thursday evening at the Ar
letta school house with Mrs. Hugh
Denny as guest speaker. Her topic
will be THE Life of Washington. y
There will be special music and
Mrs. Clifford Pearson, Mrs. Phil
Pearson and Mrs. o. Mitts will be
hostesses.
The Ladies Fortnightly club will
go to Olalla Thursday afternoon
TO meet at the home of Mrs.
George Major. Mrs. w. ]. Sweet
will be assistant hostess. Mrs.
George B. Cole of Puyallup. state
chairman of the Public Health
committee of the Washington State
Federation of Women clubs. will
be the guest seaker. She will dis
cuss "Today's Youth in Tomor-
rows Homes"
The Peninsula Roosevelt Demo-
cratic club will gather Thursday
evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. f. Johnson.
The auxiliary to Waconda chap
ter No. 217, o. E. s.. will meet
at 2 p. m. Thursday at the home
of Mrs. A. Quistorff. All chapter
members are especially invited.