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The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-05-23

The roll call revealed members
representing Douglas, Grant, Pope,
Stevens, Big Stone, Chippewa, Ira
verse, Anoka and Stearns Counties
In attendance. Forty men, inter-
ested in various phases Of fair
work, enjoyed an interesting meet
ing in this city and the hospitality
OF the local fair officials.
Alex Bromenschenkel, president
Of the Stearns County Agricultural
Socity, introduced Mayo, s. G..
Schwarzbauer, who welcomed the
visiting fair men and also intro
duced the local men to the visitors.
Mr.. Ettesvold, the chairman,
stated that the organization had
been perfected in December, and
that fine cooperation was shown
wherever they had met. He ex-
planned the work Of the association,
planned to build better fairs, and
stated that 1t. included horse races
under the United States Trotting
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-05-23
Co. NJ Will
Be Anti-Air
Craft Unit
Assurance of Change
Given To Captain
Carl Fischer
TO REVAMP ARMORY
Organization Will
Be Completed After
Fall Maneuvers

Assurance that Company M, Ma
tional Guard, already revamped in
an earlier program to a heavy
weapons unit, will come under
some phase Of the change to boil
ster national defense by converting
infantry units into anti aircraft
was given by Captain Carl s. Fisch-
er this week, but just what phase
companies in this area will have
isn't, learned according to Major
Roy L. Scott.
Captain Fischer, commanding
the 77-man company, now advanc-
ed to a complement of "a as its
biggest peacetime strength, made
the, statement after the state had
approved a program that will scrap
infantry activity in Minnesota by
replacement with 3-inch and 33
MN. anti aircraft, machine gun and
search light units; and after Major
w. B. Sharpe, st. Paul, instructor
Of the regular Army attached to
the National Guard had made an
inspection Of the company Monday
evening.
It will mean, too, that Sauk
Centres armory will be re-
vamped radically to accommo-
date the mobile equipment used
in this type of defense work, 1t
was indicted, for 26 armories
throughout the state will be
rebuilt at an estimated cost Of
$25O,OOO.
It'll be interesting for the men,"
Major Scott said, commenting on
the move. "It means a complete
change over. In the infantry plan
companies operated as cogs in a
larger unit. In anti aircraft COM
panies may be stationed as much
as ten miles apart. In bombing
offense planes at high speeds must
drop bombs as far away from the
objective as two miles. You have
to stop them before they get
there"
Scott couldn't tell what the new
movement, scrapping infantry,
would mean to his command nor
what companies would be assigned
as anti aircraft units or search
light or machine gun.
Fischer said that the organiza-
ton is expected to be completed
after the fall maneuvers in which
Company M will be in training
with some 40,000-troops at Ripley
in August. The "free" maneuvers,
in which the nightly armistice is
eliminated, will be held from Aug
ust IL to 16, Major Sharpe an
nounced to the company Monday.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-05-23

sionaires to appear after they have
booked in at a fair, was a major
problem. The group decided that
a blacklist system should be used
for carnivals, concessionaires or
entertainers who do not live up to
their contracts and fail to appear
when booked.
representatives of the Anoka
County fair petitioned for member
ship and were admitted upon vote
Of the membership group.
Upon invitation Of representa-
tives from the Big Stone County
Fair, held at Clinton, the members
voted to hold their next meeting
at that place on June 18th.
Arrangements for the horce races
at the Stearns County Fair were
completed at the local meeting,
with Oscar Klonne, Alex Benson
and Dugan MCGEE in session with
the associations horse racing COM
mittee.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-05-23
Two Burglars
CapturedNear
Sauk Centre
Father and Son
Implicated In Belgrade
Robbery In Custody

Two Iowa men are held in Stearns
County jail, st. Cloud, after one of
them admitted burglarizing the
Recreation parlor at Belgrade of
$11.25 early Sunday morning. The
men are James w. Wheeler. Al, Of
Peru, Iowa and his son, Floyd, 26
years old, who admitted the crime.
These men were arrested near
this city by Patrolman Wood and
Chief Of Police Frank Schlichte,
who took them to Freeport, where
they were turned over to Sheriff
McIntee. They were arrested af-
ter the license number of their car
had been traced.
Chief of Police Frank Schlichte
stated that one Of the men admit
ed they had slept in the city park
Saturday night, and for that rea-
son suspicion rested upon them as
the perpetrators Of the Lampert
Lumber Co. robbery. Both men de-
MED under questioning that they
had committed the robbery, but
Sheriff McIntee stated that pos
sibly they might be connected in a
series Of postoffice robberies
throughout the state. That phase
was being investigated.
Appearing before Judge Wendell
Henning in municipal court Floyd
waived preliminary hearing on a
grand larceny charge and was
bound over to district court under
5000 bond.
James Wheeler demanded a pre-
liminary hearing, which was set
for May Fl. His bond was also set
by Judge Henning at $1,000.
Floyd Wheeler, Sheriff McIntee
said, was arrested here in 1886 for
robbery Of Bettenburg's tavern at
Sartell and was sentenced to two
years In prison.
A 12-gauge shotgun stolen at
Foxholm. Minnesota, has been re-
covered by Iowa authorities, Sher-
IF McIntee said. Serial numbers on
the gun made identification possi-
ble, he said.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-05-23
Memorial
Day Program
Completed
The Rev. r. M. Harris
Will Deliver Address
Of Day
9: 45 AT PARK
Parade Will Form
At Park and Proceed
To Calvary Cemetery

Arrangements for the Memorial
Day program and parade have
been completed, with the Rev. r.
M. Harris, rector of the Church of
the Good Samaritan, Episcopal, as
the speaker of the day. The pro-
gram and parade will be under
the direction of Robert Swift Post,
American Legion, and the services
at the cemeteries will be. conduct
ed by the Veterans Of Foreign
Wars.
The program, which will COM
mence at 9:45 o'clock the morning
Of May 30th, will be held in the
City Park as follows:
Overture Legion Band
America" American Legion Band
Recitation-"Poppies Grow in Flan-
ders Billy Kaufman
Address..........-...Rev. r. M. Harris
"Star Spangled Banner. BY Band
Following the program the par
ade will march to Calvary cemetery
where members of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars will conduct services
at tilC lave VI IIo INCLuCChch.
The parade will form at the park
Immediately following the program,
and the line of march will proceed
down Oak Street to Fifth, thence
east to the Library corner, thence
north of Main Street to Third
Street and thence east on Third
Street to the cemetery.
Major r. L. Scott will be mar
shall of the day, and the units in
the parade and their place in the
line Of march as arranged by him,
are as follows:
Color Guard.
American Legion Band
Co. M, National Guard.
American Legion.
Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Auxiliary Of the Legion.
Auxiliary Of the v. F. w.
Women's Relief Corps.
Gold Star Mothers.
Volunteer Fire Department.
Boy Scouts.
School Children.
Automobiles.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-05-23
Community Club Assured of
HighwQy No. f Extension
Voted To Celebrate
July Fourth At
Meeting Thursday
LARGE ATTENDANCE
Movies of Spotlight
Region Shown
Conservation Discussed

Possibly one of the best Com
munity Club meetings, with a
large, representative group of bus
mess men and members present,
gathered Monday evening at $50
dinner and discussed problems
vital to the city's interest. The
group present decided that they
would rather hold these meetings
in the evening than at noon, as
has been the custom heretofore.
d. B. Caughren, head Of the
highway committee, stated that
Commissioner Hoffman, of the
State Highway Department, had
given his assurance that Highway
No. 4 will run straight through
from Metre Grove to Highway So,
as previously announced. This as
surance was given recently, regard
less of the fact that the County
Commissioners had signed a petit
ton to keep the highway in its
present location. This highway
now runs from Metre Grove to Mel
rose.
Pete Michels, Of the conservation
committee, said 100000 pike had
been planted in the lakes of this
vicinity last year, and that he has
a promise of 1000 more this year.
than last. Great Northern and
muskellunge have been placed in
Sauk Lake under a program to
improve fishing in Sauk Lake. Pike
fry has also been placed in Fairy
Lake, Lily Lake and Long Lake
this year. Mr.. Michels also re-
ported on proposed rearing pond
for walleyed pike on Sank River,
and plans for the building Of
rearing pond will continue.
Mayor s. G. Schwarzbauer, in re-
porting on the cleanliness Of the
city, stated that abuses of throw
ing dodgers about the city on Sat-
urday night, presents an untidy ap-
pearance on Sunday. AS there is
no way Of cleaning the streets on
Sunday, he asked the cooperation
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The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-05-23
Mrs. Hannah
PiersOn Called
Sunday Morn
Buried Wednesday
Afternoon In Greenwood
Cemetery-90 Years Old
JAMES SCOTT DIED
Former Resident of
City Passed Away
At Upsala
Mrs. Hannah Pierson

Mrs. Hannah Pierson passed
away Sunday morning, May 10th.
at 10:30 o'clock, at the home Of
her son, P. A. Pierson, who resides
north of the city on the shores
of Sauk Lake. She had made her
home with her son since 1924. At
the time of death, Mrs. Pierson
had reached the age of 80 years,
six months and "A days.
Hannah Svenson was born Oct
ober 26. 1849, at Edstorp, Sweden.
On October 16, 1879, she was united
in marriage to Swan Pierson at
Oryd, in the province of Blekinge,
Sweden. They came to the United
States in September of 1887, and
were early pioneers and settlers in
Michigan and Minnesota.
Seven children survive as fol-
lows: p. A. Pierson, Mrs. Teckla
Coleman and Mrs. Matilda Jones.
of Sauk Centre; Mrs. Jessie L. En-
mons, of Tacoma, Wash; Miss
Victoria Pierson, of Orofino, Ida
no; Oscar Pierson, of Chewelah,
Wash; Victor Pierson, of Clarkia,
Idaho. Left to mourn are also four
grandchildren and two great
grandchildren as we'll as a host Of
friends and other relatives.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday afternoon at two o'clock in
the Sauk Centre Funeral Parlors,
with the Rev. M. L. Brann, Of the
Methodist Church, conducting the
last rites. Interment was made in
Greenwood cemetery, where she
rests beside her husband, who
passed away some years ago. At
the funeral service Mrs. Berggreen
sang two favorite hymns, Nearer
My God To Thee, and Rock Of
Ages" Pallbearers were. Ed Boss
hardt, Victor Nelson, Wesley Mar
tin, Walter Farrow, Thomas PEN
rose and Ev Harder.
James Scott
James Scott passed away at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. George
Bodeker, at Westport, on Wednes-
day evening, May 18th. He was
born in Iowa on May 20, 1852, and
had he lived until Monday, he
would have been 88 years old.
Mr.. Scott was a resident of the
Westport and Grove Lake commun-
tiles since 1909. He is survived by
his bereaved wife, three daughters
and two sons.
Funeral services, conducted by
the Rev. Clark and Rev. Mattock,
were held at the Grove Lake
Church Sunday afternoon, with in
terment in the Grove Lake ceme-
terry.
Mrs. Francis Harmon, Mrs. DON
aid Sauter, Mrs. Leonard Grindy
and Miss Doris Grindy, accom-
panied by Mrs. Fred Schroeder,
sang "The Old Rugged Cross"
Safe In the Arms Of Jesus" and
abide With Me-" The pallbearers
were: Ed Welch, l.. J. Buchholz,
H. c. Peterson, VIM. Riley, George
King and Elmer Anderson.
The family have the sympathy
of the Westport community.-West-
port Correspondence.
Mrs. Margaret Click
Mrs. Margaret Arabella Click,
sister of Mrs. Clara Neal, of this
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The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-05-23

Association, as well as other enter
tainment and other problems con-
fronting fair managers.
This association has completed
a racing circuit, which will start
on July 26th and continue straight
through to September 26th. The
races Of the Stearns County Fair
are included in this circuit.
Among the speakers were Coun-
ty Auditor Rainier and Ed. Lenz-
meier, county agent, of st. Cloud.
The latter spoke on the work of
All clubs at the fairs and the value
of their participation in the pro-
grams. He said all units together
make good fair, but that more
and better cooperation is needed
among the various groups.
Discussion Of the evening, under
the direction of Vice President
Thornton, Of Alexandria, included
concessions and entertainment.
Failure Of entertainers and conces-
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-05-23
Sauk Centre Band Will
Play At Long Prairie
Next Sunday
VIII Take Part In Parade
In Connection With
VFW Convention

Sauk Centres American Legion
band will begin summer series of
convention dates next Sunday
when they will appear at the 9Th
district Veterans Of Foreign Wars
and Auxiliary encampment at
Long Prairie with dozens of visit
ors and delegates from this city
expected to attend. The encamp-
ment begins May oath, ends 26th.
Announcement that the auxiliary
to the Paul F. Donart Post of this
city will act as unofficial hostess
group for the ladies was made this
week. But no program of events
had arrived here.
Post delegates appointed from
the local post are John v. Kane, Ed
ward Lee, with alternates Charles
Hayden and Bert Martin. Other
post members are expected to at
tend the sessions.
Five delegates are appointed
from the auxiliary with as many
alternates named in the order of
their appointment succession: Mrs.
Frank Pangburn, Mrs. Charles
Pendroy, Mrs. Louis Larson, Mrs.
Elizabeth Hiltunen, and Mrs. How
ard Veeder, the latter Of Burtrum.
Alternates are: Mrs. Wenzel Men
zhuber, Mrs. Elmer Hylaman, Mrs.
Gilbert Halverson. Mrs. Bert Mar
tin and Mrs. H. s. Bense.
The band, 1t was announced, will
appear on Sunday when the parade
will be held in the afternoon. Reg
istration opens Friday, Saturday
will be devoted to business meet
ing Of posts and auxiliaries. Sum
day morning district officers will
be elected.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-05-23
Scouts End
Year 'sActivity
---New Plans
Added One Patrol and
Enjoyed Other Noted
Achievements

Adding one patrol during the
year, two Scouts advanced to the
Eagle rank and dozens of other
advancements, troop rs Boy Scouts
noted achievement during the cur
rent year as spring activities closed
the indoor season with the final
all-troop meeting last evening,
Wednesday, Scou m aster Don
Clough announced.
In camp last weekend troop 25,
under leadership of Mr.. Clough and
assistant Scoutmaster Russell Lar
son, % Scouts camped out at
Lembke's resort on Sauk Lake.
Treasure hunt, Council fire and
kittenball game in which the reg
ular troop downet, the Sea Scout
ship 13 to IL were highlights OF
the camp.
Wednesday evening a "Dagwood'
hike, which in pre-comic strip days
was known simply as a sandwich
hike, closed the regular troop meet
ings for the year, Clough announc-
ed. A council fire and a return
match on the kittenball game were
part of the activity.
Fifty-six registered Scouts in all
the all-city troop gave the town
one Of the biggest troops in Scout
ing history here, Clough affirmed.
In addition there were sixteen reg
istered on the Sea Scout ship, one
Of two such organizations for SEN
ior Scouting in the Central Min
nesota Area. One new patrol with
Jean Jewell as patrol leader
brought the total Of patrols to five
with other leaders: Roland Botz,
Ode Fish, Robert Hansmann and
Donald Mooney.
A resume Of activities for the
year shows the troop active in var
ious ways. A fall roundup with
Scouting craft and activities shown
before an audience opened the fall
work and was followed by week
end hike. A court of honor ad-
vanced Gordin Hedin and Douglas
Kohl to top rank Of Eagle and
sent dozens of other boys along the
Eagle trail with singular advance
ments.
Scout week made the boys con-
scious Of their responsibilities and
Scout officers, elected by the troop,
held city offices for the day with
Roland Botz, as mayor, heading the
contingent. The troop attended the
opening game of Minnesota foot
ball schedule at Memorial Stadium.
Troop officers include beside
Scoutmaster Clough, assista t
Scoutmasters joey Jackson and
Russ Larson; Doug Kohl, Bob
Rattle, and Gordon Hedin as senior
patrol leaders; Odie Fish as scribe !;
and Philip Thiegs as troop treas
urer.
Scouts during the summer are
Continued on Page IL. Col. y
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-05-23
Memorial Service Sunday

Members Of the American
Legion and Auxiliary, the Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars and Aux
iliary, the Women's Relief Corps
and the D.A.A. have been invit-
ed to attend Memorial service
at the Congregational Church
next Sunday morning, May 26.
The service will open at eleven
o'clock and the Veterans groups
and other patriotic organizations
are to meet at the Library cor
ner at 10:30 a. m. They will
march to the church in a body,
said w. D. O'Gara, commander
of Robert Swift Post, American
Legion.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-05-23
OWNERS RECEIVE PAY FOR
POSTOFFICE SITE

Recent development in the
matter of the erection of a gov
ernment building for postoffice
purposes in this city, indicate
that bids for building the same
may soon be advertised. Ben
Dubois announced Monday that
the government had paid the
money for the property late last
week, and that all preparatory
action has been completed. De-
lay in this matter came as the
result Of taxes, which had been
assessed against the property.
The former owners instituted
abatement proceedings and re-
ceived decisions in their favor.
It will probably be more than
a month yet before building OPP
erations can be commenced.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-05-23
MAYOR,s PROCLAMATION

In accordance with the prece-
dent set by former mayors, and
because Memorial Day has been
set aside to honor the nations
heroes, it is my sincere wish
that all people of Sauk Centre
cooperate with the American
Legion and the Veterans Of For
eign Wars and attend the pro-
gram in the city park and the
services at Calvary cemetery. In
memory of those departed her
oes, it is our sacred duty to COM
memorate this occasion.
S. G. Schwarzbauer, Mayor.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-05-23
Nine Counties Rep
resented At Monthly
Meeting Thursday
FORTY PRESENT
Round Table Discussion
Of Problems Vital
To County Fairs

Members of the Central Mime
sofa Circuit Of County Fairs, rep
resenting nine counties, gathered in
Sauk Centre last week Thursday
evening. Following a dinner at
the Palmer House, Chairman Et-
tesvold, of Glenwood, opened the
business meeting.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-05-23
BIRTHS

BIRTHS
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Gen.
rich Tuesday morning was nine
and one-half pound girl. Mother
and baby are doing nicely. She
is to christened Rose Mary next
Sunday.
A girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Hoeschen at their home
Tuesday.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-05-23
Baccalaureate
Next
Sum-, May 20
Msgr. A. Plachta Will
Deliver Sermon
Program At 8 P. M.
GRADUATION MAY 30
DR.. Richard Raines,
Pastor Hennepin NJ. E.
Church, Speaker

Msgr. A. Plachta, pastor of st.
Pauls Catholic Church, Of this city,
has been chosen as the Baccalaur-
cate speaker. His sermon and pro-
gram Of service will be presented
in the new High School auditorium
Sunday evening, May 26th, at eight
o'clock.
Msgr. Plachta will have a mes
sage of vital value not only for the
graduating students but for adults
and other students as well.
The Baccalaureate program will
be as follows:
Professional Orchestra
Invocation Msgr. A. Plachta
uAoo,,c na;v s'-.ss7--s 'ry.y,...xy...ee -
Angus Lei --------------------hallnnlKO
High School Chorus
Sermon Msgr. A. Plachta
Lord of Spirits" Reisinger
High School Chorus
Hazel Payne, Soprano
Holy, Holy, Holy '.....-Audience
Benediction -..Msgr. A. Plachta
Recessional -..-.-.-............-....Orc Orchestra
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-05-23

Commencement Exercises
Commencement exercises will be
held Memorial Day evening, May
30th, in the Senior high school
auditorium, commencing at eight
o'clock.
DR.. Richard Raines, pastor of
the Hennepin Methodist Episcopal
Church, will be the speaker. DR..
Raines is noted as a splendid
speaker and his Offering will be in
teresting and worthwhile.
The program for Commencement
will be as follows:
Professional .......-.......-... Orchestra
Invocation.-..Rev. Thorley Johnson
Soldiers Chorus"-Faust...G .Gounod
High School Chorus
Piano Solos----Prelude Op. %, No.
~ Chopin
Minute Walz-.-..........-....-..-.. Chopin
BY Rosemary Morse
Valedictory..-.-.. Shirley Carpenter
Trees" ........--....-..-....-Ro Rosback- Deis
High School Octette
Address.....-.-........Dr. Richard Raines
Pastor Hennepin M. E. Church
"The Heavens Are Telling Hayden
High School Chorus
MISREPRESENTATION ...-... Activity
and Citizenship Awards ........Miss
Nellie Robertson, Principal.
Presentation of Class
---.-----.-----Acting Supt. e. w. Olson
Presentation Of Diplomas..-.Dr. ]. F.
Dubois, president of the Board
of Education
America the Beautiful. Audience
Benediction.-........Rev. M. L. Brann
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-03-14
Voting Machines
To Be Used This
Fall, Board Plans
Election Supervisors Favor
Mechanical Voters. Asks
Commissioner Action

A movement for acquiring vot-
ing machines for Montgomery
County elections was given en-
couragement at meeting Of the
Supervisors Of Elections, in Rock
vile, when the board adopted .
resolution favoring the rental,
purchase or lease" of enough MAJ
chimes 10 equip all polling places
of the county for the general
election this year.
The president of the board and
the clerk were authorized by the
resolution to confer with the
Board Of County Commissioners
ON acquiring machines and pro-
viding a proper place for their
storage.
II was estimated that approx
mately 1O5 machines would be
needed for the fall election to
equip all polling places and pro-
vide an adequate reserve supply.
Some feel that the machines
might be obtained for use ct the
primary elections May 8, but the
supervisors felt the time to be
too short to instruct election Off
cials and voters in their use.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-03-14
Two Model LuncheOns Will
Feature Rotary Convention
York And Glen Burnie Clubs To Have Charge
OF Events During Gathering In April

Buell. M. Gardner, Rockville,
Rotary chairman of the "On To
'Hagerstown Convention" of the
1S0th district has received word
that the conference of Rotary In
ternational will be held April z, 8
and 9 in Hagerstown, says Mr..
Gardner.
Some of the highlights of the
180th district conference of Rotary
international to be held in Hagers-
town April z, 8 and 9, in addition
to nationally known speakers,
sightseeing tours and business
sessions, will be two model lunch
cons, one Monday noon by the York
club, and one Tuesday noon by the
Glen Burnie club. Both will be
held in the Masonic Temple.
On Monday evening, the Govern
ors Ball will be held in the Ma
tional Guard Armory, with music
by nationally known orchestra,
and a banquet will be held on
Tuesday evening at the Armory.
The clubs comprising the 180th
district, all of whom will be repre-
scented at the district meet are:
Pennsylvania-Altoona, Bedford
Bellefonte, Carlisle, Chambersburg
Clearfield, Columbia, Coudersport
Curwensville, Elizabethtown, EN-
porium, Galeton, Gettysburg.
Greencastle, Hanover, Harrisburg,
Huntington, Lancaster, Lebanon,
Lemoyne, Lewistown, Lititz, Lit
tlestown, Lykens, Martinsburg,
Mechanicsburg, Mercersburg, Milf
fiintown, Mount Joy, Mount Union,
Myerstown, New Cumberland, Pal
myra, Philipsburg, Roaring Spring,
Shippensburg, State College, Ty-
rome, Waynesboro, Williamstown,
Wrightsville and York.
West Virginia-Keyser, Martins
burg and Piedmont.
Washington, d. C. =
Maryland-Annapolis, Baltimore,
Bel Air, Bethesda, Brunswick
Cambridge, Gainesville, Centre
Vile, Chestertown, College Park,
Crisfeld, Cumberland, Denton,
Dundalk, Easton, EIkton, Ellicott