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The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-08-28
American Made China
Among Finest in World

American-made china and dinner
ware is rapidly taking its place
among the finest in the world.
China factories that ran half capac-
ity up to the last few years are
now running 95 per cent capacity.
Two years ago 81 per cent Of the
dinnerware used in this country was
imported; now only q per cent is
imported. Inexpensive English din
nerware has almost disappeared
from the market, for that type Of
American-made dinnerware is now
equal to the English in quality and
decoration. Well-known English
makes, Of course, such as Wedg-
wood and Spode, are still in de-
mand, but the cheaper everyday"
dinnerware on the market Is now
almost entirely American-made.
At least seven factories in the
United States are now making china
really fine china. One of these
factories is using the molds and pat
terms from Limoges, France. so that
it is not difficult to duplicate or to
fill in the fine Haviland patterns Of
80 years ago.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-08-28

October 10, Friday, end Of first
six weeks period.
October 1917, two day holiday
during Central Minnesota Educa-
ton Association meeting in st.
Cloud.
November IL. Armistice Day,
(school in SESSION.
November 20-21, two day holiday
over Thanksgiving.
November n, end second six
weeks period.
December 10, Friday, Christmas
vacation begins.
January 5, Monday, school re-
sumes.
January 16, Friday, end third six
weeks period.
February II, Lincoln's Birthday
(school in SESSION.
February "a, end fourth six
weeks period.
March 27, Friday, Easter vaca-
ton begins.
April Z, Tuesday, school resumes.
April 10, end fifth six weeks per-
iod.
May "a, Sunday, Baccalaureate.
May %, Thursday, Commence
ment.
May 20, Friday, school closes.
Holidays on Armistice Day, Lin
coins and Washington's birthday
anniversaries are observed as
school holidays only when they oc-
cur on Mondays or Fridays.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-08-28
Learn Music With Feet

Whenever learning can be made
into an exciting game, the pupils
60 ahead very quickly. With this
thought in mind, Arthur c. Zahorik,
music teacher in Milwaukee, Wis,
recently rigged up large electrical
device that lies fiat on the floor and
resembles two octaves Of piano
keyboard, with black and white
keys. The right note sounds when
ever key is stepped on. The pupils
call out the chords they are going
to play, recite the different notes and
then step them off on this device,
hopscotch fashion. Although the feet
do most of the work, pupils tread
ing the keyboard train their ears
to detect discords. With this device,
Zahorik says, whole class can
learn in two weeks what might
otherwise take two or three months.
An electrically charged brass strip
runs along the outer edge. Beneath
each key is a brass pin that sends
current to small electromagnet
when the feet press the oversize
keys. That forces another pin
against the tuning bar, sounding
note.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-08-28
Thursday, August 20, 1S41

dollars already invested gives 5
million dollar development Tor use
Of the Army.
sample labor exists in the area
for any large expansion Of Camp
Ripley.
9--FIousing facilities on the re-
seration for several thousand work.
ers are available.
10-Camp Ripley is strategicaily
located In almost the exact center
Of North Ameria, 6 miles north Of
Lite Falls, and has excellent rail-
road and highway facilities north,
south, east and west.
1.-THE rich agricultural north
west can easily supply an abund-
ance of the best health building
foods obtainable.
12-Camp Ripley is situated in the
heart Of the ten thousand lakes of
Minnesota with all the attendant
recreationai advantages.
13-The iron mines Of Minnesota
and the strategic points on the
Great Lakes as well as the in
dustrial production OF the st. Paul
Minneapolis area could be given
every protection from Camp Rip
ley.
Failure to use such a camp in the
present emergency is much like
throwing a spare tire away before
you start on a long trip.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-08-28
School Nurse Returned
From Alaska Vacation
Continued from Page One)

Climate, however, is mild-mild-
err than the severe changes that
affect Minnesota for example. But
the northern setting is there and
in the winter the nights will be-
come longer until they reach their
greatest length-23 hours. Miss
Bone said she witnessed the long
est day of the year in summer
when daylight prevails nearly
around the clock.
Outside of the soldiers few
white people populate Kodiak.
There are few single girls, the town
adjoining is small, and recreation
facilities are not at the moment up
to the standard Of American main
land bases, she said. Kodiak Is
chosen as a base because 1t has an
open harbor the year around given
1t by a deep channel.
In Anchorage, she visited Sauk
Centreites - now Alaskan sour
doughs-Mr. and Mrs. Norb Nathe,
who are building a new home, and
son, John Carl, and Rod Carpen-
ter. They talked Sauk Centre by
the hour, but "they love Alaska"
Miss Bone sailed to Alaska in
June aboard the freighter Cordova,
made the trip in five days out Of
Seattle to Seward. She had gone
principally to get a job in a can
merry, but-the VACATION was so
good she forgot to go to work.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-08-28
Extreme Heat Not Unhealthy

II an extreme heat of 160 to 180
degrees Fahrenheit is the most that
the average man can stand for any
length of time, then the men who
work in the Comstock silver mines
in Nevada-the hottest mines in the
world-are to be pitied.
The shafts and galleries Of these
mines are over $50 miles long, more
than 5000 feet deep, and at the 2,700
foot level the temperature Of water
is 153 degrees and the air is 126
degrees. In another shaft the tenn
perature rises to ITO degrees, and
the men can work in 1t for only 10
or IS minutes at time.
The temperature in Death Valley,
California, runs up to 140 degrees in
the shade-just nice place for one
Of these silver miners to sit down
and cool off.
But one of the hottest jobs be-
longs to stokers on ocean-going
steamships. They shovel coal close
by a thermometer that indicates 160
to 180 degrees, and in addition they
get the shriveling, direct heat from
the furnaces mouth. Yet they do
not seem unhealthy. and thousands
of them make a business Of cross
ing the Atlantic earning their Iv-
ing in the boiler room.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-08-28
A DIZZY SYSTEM
OF MARKING

Little Falls Transcript-Back in
the days when education was bas-
ed on a thorough knowledge of the
three RS there was a distinct line
between success and failure Of the
pupil. If you made rs on your re-
port card you passed, IL you fell
below that mark you took the sub
ject over again next year. Theor-
etically it was possible for every
English student in the state to pass
any one or more examinations.
A system which may have escap-
ed general public attention in an
era Of depression and blitzkriegs
now prevails, particularly as re-
CARDS state examinations. After
the examination papers are sent in
to the state department, Is per
cent of the examines are auto
matically flunked. The passing
grade therefore is established just
a notch above this is per cent
bracket.
alphabetically, the English class
at Harvard university might take
the Minnesota grade school exams
and Is per cent would have to fail.
And the same examination might
be given in the feeble-minded
school and IS per cent couldn't
help passing.
It's all part of a new education
system that has us slightly dizzy.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-08-28
8. SHOULD USE RIPLEY
(yN1o dopo panaar Tn,,rv,an


The government would do well
to utilize the advantages of Camp
Ripley in its present defense efforts.
It's facilities are excellent for both
winter and summer training.
Here are some of the advantages
Little Falls claims for its camp now
in it's efforts to get the government
to establish federal army training
center:
1.-The topography is exception
ally well suited to military training
and maneuvers.
2The soil will stand up under
all types of weather conditions and
never prove a hindrance.
3-According to official reports
Of the us. Weather Bureau this
area has more clear days and fewer
rainy days than most parts Of the
country.
+Annual precipitation Is small
and well scattered through the year
on the average assuring no prolong-
ed interruption of training due to
the weather.
5-The climate Is healthful, not
enervating, and conducive, to high
productivity.
5The nucleus Of a large camp
exists which makes possible great
expansion in a very short time.
THE State of Minnesota has
signified it's intention Of cooper
alton by appropriating $1,000,000
for land acquisition to enlarge the
camp which, with the million
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-08-28
As Years. Absence
Leaves Few Landmarks
Continued from Page One)

Ter he and the gang had been
picked up for swimming-well, as
nature had intended one to swim.
II noted" he said drily, "it is even
more necessary for swim suits to-
day."
The lake and the river remind
ed him of the time an old lad had
taken their gun forcibly away
from them and shot up their am
munition at snipes down along the
river. They had an old muzzle
loader and they measured the
charge by fingers. So they decid-
ed to even the score. They pack
ed the gun with charge of powd-
er that would have done credit to
a small cannon and prowled around
the river awaiting the larger boy.
He came. And took the gun as
they surmised. Well, the thing
went off like a cannon, the muzzle
end flared out, and the gun flew
back into the sand so forcibly it
stood up. They had no trouble
about the gun from then on.
He remembers an early direct
wire telephone system that had
been rugged between the depot and
the hotel. There were no batteries
but voice vibrations were magni-
fed and carried along the wire
much as the button in the snuff
box variety youngsters make. One
night the boys got on top Of the
hotel and used resin on the wire
until it woke everyone in the build
ing and nearly disrupted this early
communicative device.
His partial reconstruction of
Main Street was illuminating.
There was Tom Murphy's saloon,
Joe Capser's store, Cash Sprague
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-08-28
Correcting Cross-Eye
Condition in Children

Cross-eye can be corrected In the
large majority Of instances If COM
petently treated early enough. For
the parents Of children who have
this condition-and there are many
Of them-this fact should be reassur-
ing. That the condition can be rec
titled is, Of course, a challenge to
the responsibility Of parents. Cross
eye is no simple eye disturbance
which can wait indefinitely for treat
ment or which corrects itself in
time, DR.. Herman N. Bundesen,
president Of the Chicago Board Of
Health. recently stated.
If cross-eye is recognized In the
child in his early years, it may
possibly be corrected by the use Of
proper glasses and exercise. In
some cases, operation Is necessary.
But Il the condition Is allowed to
persist without anything being done
about 1t, cross-eye becomes more
difficult to treat and the chances
for correction are not so good.
To see properly, we need both
eyes. Normal eyes adjust them
selves, so that the two together see
q single image. Automatically,
each eye tits in toward the object
seen. When both eyes together are
not able to see clear image, then
the child learns to use one eye only.
The other eye IL the crossed eye.
It moves up or down or sideways.
In time, unless treated properly.
this eye goes out of use entirely,
and it may even become blind.
Cross-eye is usually detected when
the child is about two years old.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-08-28
Aluminium
Collection In
State Total
Approximately 10,406
Pounds Gathered
In Steal.ns County

Approximately 10,406 pounds of
scrap aluminium, collected in
Stearns county during the recent
campaign, has been trucked to the
concentration point and has helped
swell Minnesota's total collection
to 263,211 pounds.
The campaign was successful in
every respect, says Ernest L. Oh
rich, district representative Of
OPM and chairman of the State
Defense Council in Minnesota, who
this week said that the states
aluminium for Defense" collection
resulted in a total we'll above the
per capita average of the nation.
Mr.. Olrich said that all associated
with the effort are entitled to con-
gratulations.
In Stearns county there were
two committees at work. One rep
resented the urban area, of which
Art McIntee, of st. Cloud, was
chairman, and the other represent
ed the city of st. Cloud, of which
Major Thomas A. Donlin, of St.
Cloud, was chairman.
Directing the effort from the
state level was the Welfare De-
fense Advisory Committee Of the
Defense Council, of which Walter
w. Finke, director of the Division
of Social Welfare, is chairman,
and James H. Campbell is secre-
tary.
This county's aluminium collec-
tion is now at st. Cloud, one of
six concentration points in the
state. It is now in the custody
of John McGinness, regional pro-
curement officer for the United
States Treasury, who is responsible
for it's sale to smelters. Before it
is sold, the collection will be sort
ed so that the aluminium, zinc,
copper, cast iron, and other scrap
can be marketed at the highest
possible price. After the metal has
been smelted, it will flow to de-
fense activities under government
priorities, and the proceeds of the
sale will be allocated to the ma
tion's Civilian Defense Program.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-08-28
o. c. HARDIN, M.
MESSER PASSED AWAY
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and Chas. Gray, Of this city, and
Fred Cooper, of Westport.
Attending the service from dis
tance were: Mr.. and Mrs. A. r.
Uker and family, (sister), of Park
Rapids; Mr.. and Mrs. Chall. Har-
din, (brother), Omaha, Nebraska;
Mr.. and Mrs. Linn Hardin, (broth-
er), of Waukon, Iowa; Mr.. and
Mrs. Rial Meeker, Highmore, s. D.;
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Meeker, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Albert, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cecil Meeker and Mrs. Lottie
McCarty, the latter the mother of
Mrs. Hardin, all Of Fairmont, Min
nesota; Mrs. T. A. McAdam, of
Ruthven, Iowa; Mr.. and Mrs. A. F.
Keep and son, Clarence, Of Sauk
Rapids.
Mr.. Hardin had suffered severe
illness for sometime, and when 1t
became apparent that death was
imminent, his son, Sergeant Merle
Hardin, in service with the 217th
Anti-Aircraft unit, at Camp Haan,
California, was notified and he
came home on furlough in time to
see and talk to his father. The
many friends Of the family extend
sympathy in their hour of bereave-
ment.
Michael Messer
Michael Messer, of West Union,
who came to that community fifty
five years ago, passed away Tues
day morning at 1:45 at his home.
He had been i'll since Friday, and
death came to him from the raw
ages Of pneumonia.
Mr.. Messer was born in Germany
on June 80, 1858, his age at death
being 83 years. He came to the
United States in 1886 and remained
in Chicago, ILL.,, for a short time.
The same year he came to West
Union, where he has since made
his home.
Deceased engaged in farming
one mile west Of West Union, and
three years ago retired and moved
into the village of West Union.
In the year 1892, Mr.. Messer was
united in marriage to Miss Berna-
dine Wehlage, of Metre Grove.
They were the parents Of nine
children, as follows: Henry, Ben
and John, Of West Union; Joseph,
of st. Cloud; Mrs. Jos. Zormeire
Gouise), Of st. Cloud; the Rev.
Michael Messer, O.S.B., Glen Ulen,
N. D.; Rose Messer; Anton, of
West Union; and Fred, Of Madi-
son, s. D.
Last rites were held at st. Alex
ius Church, West Union, this
Thursday morning at nine o'clock,
with Solemn Requiem Mass. Six
sons were the pallbearers and Jos.
Zormeire, son-in-law, was the
crossbearer. Burial was in St.
Alexius cemetery, West Union.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-08-28
Red Faces Alter in Store
Episode in Kansas Town

PITTSBURG, KAN.-Johnny Frig-
geri was speechless when the wom-
an filed his arms with groceries and
stood staring at him. He had come
into the store to make small pur-
chase, and this sudden generosity
or whatever it was-caught him q
little unprepared.
''Well, how much?" the woman
demanded with an icy look.
Johnny just suffered.
The woman took over. In assort-
ed words, she called him a dumb
clerk.
Then Johnny caught on.
II don't work here!" he said at
the first opportunity.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-08-28
Co. c. Took Part In
Reeimental Training
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by the band and the headquarters
company, and the lowering Of the
camps stars and Stripes at days
end while the band played the ma
tional anthem. While officers sal
uted, regimental and company col.
ors were dipped and men presented
arms, the lieutenant governor in
the manner Of civilian salute, held
his hat over his heart.
Recreation periods were provided
before and after dinner during
which teams from the companies
played kittenball. Despite efforts
Of both Private Warren Peglow
and Sergeant Stan Grindy on the
mound for the local company's
team, generally Sank Centre efforts
at kittenball fell into the dismal
rut they had carved on the first
assembly in July. St. Cloud beat
them by, the fellows said, gang
ing up process" This week resolu-
tions to practice up on softball
were being reiterated stormily.
mOTHinS dCtlNitlcS OCSdh Win
assembly at nine and then the
companies worked at the games
military men conjure up. The
make believe riot duty was direct
ed against an imaginary mob, sim
ulated with cardboard dummies,
who because Of disturbances were
threatening to rescue prisoner
from the hands Of civil authorities
Advancing against the armory at
the camp the battalion in wedge
formation, drove out the mob, en-
tered the Jail, took the prisoner
into military custody. 1t was the
first time that medical, gas and
riot gun detachments had been in
cluded in the maneuvers. With
bayonets fixed, and handkerchiefs
spread over their faces to simulate
gas masks, advancing troopers,
marching on the dreamed up mob,
presented a wierd but formidable
sight.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-08-28
Wives Increase Work of
Fire Department Officers

AMARILLO. TEXAS. - Fire de-
partment officers here are wonder
ing what's the matter with the
modern woman. They don't know
whether she has become more
absent-minded or whether she has
started staying away from home
lenger.
In one weekend the fire depart
ment was called three times to
women's homes where food had
been left on the stove. On the alarm
room operators report were three
notations:
''Hot beans"
Hot hen."
''Hot roast"
The burning food caused no real
damage except smoke losses and
the ruin Of the food itself.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-08-28
Public School Program
For Coming Year
Continued from Page One

necessary TO ask eacn student TO
contribute to their support. In re-
turn, the student will receive all
of the benefits Of these activities,
and admission to the events includ-
ed under the plan he chooses. The
charges vary from a low choice of
$150 in the Junior High School to
the high of $500 in the Senior High
School, depending upon the num-
ber Of activities and events each
student wishes. All must subscribe
a minimum amount. The plan was
explained to the students last
spring in the hope that each would
endeavor to earn his own fee dur
ing the summer. The plan Is not
new, as it is in operation in many
schools of the state, including
neighboring schools. Considering
the benefits received, it is a very
reasonable charge. Some activities
bring in little or no revenue, so
they must be supported by other
activities so that each student may
make their choice in choosing the
types of participation that suit
him best.
In order that each pupil will have
the best possible chance for sue
cessful and happy year, the CO.
operation of all parents is solicit
ed in enrolling children the first
day and in promoting regular at
tendance Parents are urged to
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Following is the faculty list for
1941-42, with the exception Of the
instructor of home economics:
E. w. Olson, Superintendent.
o. E. Thompson, Senior High
Principal.
Nellie Robertson, Science and
Mathematics.
Clifford Everhart, Junior High
Principal.
Helen Ranstad, World History,
Latin.
Marjorie Swanson, English 11-12.
Ray Schwartz, Science and Foot
ball.
Edward Kitzberger, Orchestra,
Boys Glee Club.
Carl Perry, Industrial Arts.
Ada Jones, Commercial.
Lucy Hunt, Commercial.
Edward Schwochert, Agriculture.
Don Clough, Jr. Social Science.
Harold Rasmussen, Jr. Science
and Basketball.
June Ellis, Girls Physical Edu-
cation, Geography.
George Knutsen, Sr. High Social
Science.
Howard Schwartz, Social Science,
Physical Education.
Rachel Soil, English 7-8.
Marion Nestande, English 9.
Bernice Klobe, Art.
Garld Smith, Jr. High Mathema-
tics, Athletics.
Lillian Krogh, Music, German,
Glee Club.
Sylvia Wolff, Kindergarten.
Marjorie Harris, First Grade.
Rebecca Proctor, Second Grade.
Wilma Boehmke, Second and
Third Grade.
Anne Dybdal, Third Grade.
Lila Beck, Fourth Grade.
Norma Walter, Fourth and Fifth
Grade.
Helen Sather, Fifth and Sixth
Grade.
Virginia Kilbourne, Sixth Grade.
Esther Bone, Nurse.
Mary Ann Skinner, Librarian.
Gladys Kjos, Secretary.
School Year Calender
September 2, Tuesday, opening
of school; registration at 900 a. m.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-08-28

this early fall fishing. lured by
the tales Of the big ones-that are
being gotten. SINNERS own re-
sort Is filled with mid-week fish
ermen and requests for Labor Day,
far too many to fill, are still COM
ing In.
They're biting better now than
at any time during the season"
he said unreservedly. He said one
Of the reasons for it Is that there
was less winter fishing last win
ter than in recent years.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-08-28

was in the bank in the middle OF
the block, and Lu Kells was just
back there, he pointed to the First
State Bank building. The old
bridge, the water power mill, the
wooden dam at the foot of Sauk
Lake, the dirt streets, the board
walks-these were the Sauk Cen
tire he had known.
That part of the town Is gone.
The other part he knew Is gone
now too. IT went to the cemetery
Sunday. he said. II hadn't realiz-
ed how many people I'd forgotten"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-08-28
Dachshund

The dachshund (from the German
dachs, badger, and hund, dog) has
been valued as working dog since
the Middle ages. 1t was bred with
very short legs 80 that it could work
its way easily into and out OF fox
and badger holes.
The dachshund IL affectionate.
playful, intelligent, and courageous.
The sleek, short coat does not shed,
and, as he does not have B. O., the
queer little creature makes an ideal
house dog.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-08-28
BIG ONES ARE STRK-
ING ON SAUK LAKE
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and George himself hauled out two
12-pounders yesterday morning.
He reported that some really big
ones must be hitting that are get
ting away. Dozens of lines have
been broken and lures lost, he said.
One Iowa man had a steel pole and
thirty-five pound test line brok-
en- in a struggle with a biggie last
week.
Upshot Of 1t all il that fisher
men are coming to Sauk Lake for
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-08-28
ST. PAUL S ENROLL
MENT NEXT TUESDAY
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Thursday, May IA, Ascension
Thursday.
Monday, May 25, examination
week.