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Evening star., 1941-04-06
EIGHTH RACE-Purse 81 900: claim
1ngi 4-year-olds and up: ] mile and 20
NINTH SUBSTITUTED RACE-Purse.
5 900: claiming: 4-year-olds and up: /
Skotinq Rink Still Open

Chevy Chase Ice Palaces skating
rink will remain open all of this
month and perhaps for q short time
in May, it has BEN announced.
Evening star., 1941-04-06
EIGHTH RACE-Purse $1,000; claim
| ing -vea r-nlds and I'm. q. miles
Grill CIosh

Arlington Maccabees and ODon-
neli's Sea Grill will clas, In 4 base
ball game today at Ballston, Va,
at 10 o'clock.
Evening star., 1941-04-06
Rossvun's Comment
Selections for Muddy Track at Bowie
BEST BET-FANTASTICAL.

and he is reported ready. COURT
DANCE has speed.
Evening star., 1941-04-06
w. p. Hit and H. P. Metcalf entry

SECOND RACE-Purse, 81 200; claim
ing 4-year-olds and up; l mile and 20
Evening star., 1941-04-06

FOURTH RACE-Purse. 81 900; claim
ing. 4 4-yea -nds and q fIlrlnnps Lclll,te q
EIEHH RACE p1
B, the Associated Press.

SIXTH RACE-Purse 81 900: claiming;
| 4-year-olds and up: & furlones; out of
Evening star., 1941-04-06
Bowie Entries
For Monduy

p. the Associated Press.
Evening star., 1941-04-06

EIGHTH RACE-Purse. $1,000: claim
ing: 4-yesr-olds and Up; 11s miles
Hillblond MADDEN $40 z70 210
Affirmation SchmidD go 50
white Hope oliver z<0
Time, 1:5fH
Also ran-Tyr end fsAdy's en-.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-08-14
Man Arrested
For MOlestin6
Young Girl
Attempted To Get
IL Year Girl Into
Car-Ex-COnvict

A tragedy was probably averted
Wednesday of last week, through
the arrest of a forty-two-year-old
man, resident Of California, who
attempted to entice a twelve-year-
old Sank Centre girl into his car
Tuesday evening, while she was on
the street uptown.
Accompanied by a seven-year-old
daughter Of a neighbor, she ina
mediately went home and report
ed to her mother, and gave facts
through which officials were en-
abled to identify the car. The next
morning Chief Of Police Frank
Schlichte saw the car, and he pick
ed up two men, one of whom the
little girl identified.
At a hearing before Judge w.
M. Parker the man plead guilty
to the charge Of molesting and adj
mitted he attempted to take the
girl into his car. He was given
a 45-day sentence in the Stearns
County Jail in st. Cloud, where he
was taken Thursday afternoon by
Deputy Sheriff George Fish.
Investigation by the Sheriffs Of
flee, st. Cloud, since that time re-
vealed that the man was former
convict and had taken part in a
bank robbery out West.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-08-14
Appreciation Sa1 largely attended
Presentation of New
Uniforms At Concert
Sunday Afternoon
FINE SHOWING
Talks Interspersed
Program of Band
Music In City Park

Appreciation day, an event CIV
en- to honor the members of the
American Legion band and for the
purpose of presenting the new uni
forms, enjoyed a large attendance.
Following welcome rain and
cloudy skies, the afternoon offered
splendid weather for the program.
In opening the program, w. M.
Parker, as master Of ceremonies,
complimented the pioneers and
particularly mentioned Willis How,
father Of the city park, for their
foresight in preparing a beautiful
place where the citizens could
gather for such events, without
permission and without fear Of in
reference. He complimented Tony
Schoenhoff for his efforts in rails
ing the money for the new uni
forms, and DR.. P. w. Hanson, di-
rector Of the band, who during the
years has given much to the sue
cess of the band.
Talks interspersed the musical
numbers, with the entire program
arranged to significantly herald
the purpose Of the event. In in
Producing the first number, a
march named 1.-THE Outlook" Mr..
Continued on Page 8. Col. u
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-08-14
Boys andGirls
Got ESQ Lbs.
Aluminium
Treasure Hunt Closed
Saturday Night
Winners Announced
EVENT SUCCESSFUL
Adults Asked To
Bring In Aluminium
Until Friday Night

Approximately forty-five girls
and boys, who entered as COM
petitors in the aluminium Treasure
Hunt, gathered 256 pounds of alum
mum on Friday and Saturday.
During the first day, Friday, they
brought in 115 pounds. This treas
ure hunt, sponsored by the civilian
defense committee, was conducted
by the WPA recreational leaders,
Clarence Dickinson and Miss Eliz-
abeth Brown.
Winners in the contest, announc-
ed Monday afternoon, were: first,
Donavan Cordell, 40 pounds 4
ounces; second, Eleanore Brown,
40 pounds ounces; third, Dean
Perry, "a pounds 1 ounce.
The contest for the boys and
girls closed Saturday night and
their efforts were greatly apprec-
lated by the members of the COM
mittee. However, the enclosure in
front Of the old Oxford Theatre
building will be kept there until
Friday night, so that adults who
still have some Of the metal which
they wish to give, may do so. Fol
lowing the close Of the drive the
metal will be taken to st. Cloud,
and turned over to Sheriff McIn-
tee, head of the county civilian
defense committee.
People from all over this COM
munity are asked to bring their
aluminium in. Just throw 1t into
the enclosure. No arrangements
have been made to gather up the
metal, so If you have any alumni
mum you may wish to donate to
the cause, you will have to bring
II in yourself.
Members Of the committee wish
to extend their thanks to the WPA
recreational leaders for their splen-
did cooperation. The contest was
successful and very well conducted.
Hearty thanks Is also due to the
boys and girls who entered int
the spirit Of the contest as good
American sportsmen.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-08-14
Mrs. Henry
Parker Called
August 9Th
Lifelong Resident of
This Community Led
Active, Useful Life
76 YEARS OLD
Buried in Oakland
Cemetery She Helped
Restore To Beauty

News of the death of Mrs. Henry
Parker, nee Myra Barnard, which
occurred at her home, 1T North
Main Street, Friday morning, Aug
ust 9Th, at 7:30, came as a shock
to a large number of friends,
among them former schoolmates
of pioneer days. Death came to
her at the age of 76 years and
six months. She had been ill since
Tuesday, August 5th.
Mrs. Parker was born in a log
house on February 8, 1865, on the
Barnard family homestead, two
miles south Of Sank Centre. When
she was seven years old, her faith
err purchased lumber at St. Cloud
and erected a new home on the
farm. She remained with her par
ents until her marriage to w. Fl.
Parker, on September s, 1898. The
marriage was solemnized by the
Rev. Bradner Smith in the Con-
gregational parsonage. Three chill
dren were born to them, two of
whom survive.
Surviving relatives are the hus-
band, w. H. Parker, and two
daughters, Mrs. Ed Besser, Sank
Centre, and Miss Louise Parker,
Racine, Wis, and two grandchil-
dren, Joyce and Muriel Besser.
Following their marriage, Mr..
and Mrs. Parker spent several
years in farming, and until Sep
TENDER, 1927, when they moved to
their home in the city, they resid-
ed on the Barnard homestead south
of the city. For the past twelve
years they have engaged in the
tourist cabin business.
After attending grade school in
this city, Mrs. Parker took a
teachers training course and
taught in the rural schools Of this
community. AS a lifelong member
of the Congregational Church, she
gave willingly of her time to SER
vice in the various organizations.
She was a charter member Of the
Women's Relief Corps, and was
active as a member of the Daugh-
tiers Of the American Revolution
and the Rebekah Lodge.
AS president of the Oakland
cemetery association, she was in
strumental in restoring the beauty
of the grounds and secured mark
err for the grave of the pioneer ply
stefan, DR.. Palmer. She loved the
country, the outdoors, flowers and
animals, and took great enjoyment
in fishing from the dock behind
her home. Her driving horses
were fast and none could pass her
on the road. She enjoyed the car
until illness made it impossible
for her to drive.
Mrs. Parker took great respon-
sibility in her home, and often
Continued on Page s, Col p
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-08-14
Selected New
Librarian
Last Week
Will Assume New
Duties September 1st-
Accepted Position Thurs.

Miss Mary Ann Skinner, of Fair
mont, graduate Of the library
school Of the University Of Mime
sofa, has accepted a position as
librarian for the Bryant Library,
it was announced this week. Sc
lected by the board last week
Tuesday Miss Skinner was notified
Of her election Thursday by presi-
dent d. B. Caughren. She accept
ed the position that day.
It was indicated she is expected
to arrive by September first in
time to assume her position con-
currently with the opening Of the
city's schools. Mrs. J. J. Cotton,
assistant to the librarian for four
years, has been acting head Of the
institution since mid-June and she
is relieved during her vacation a
part Of this month by Mrs. Philip
Steiner, former librarian here.
Miss Skinner, who completed her
work in the library school this
spring, holds the general and spec
ial library certificate approved by
both state and local educational
authorities. She is qualified both
as a teacher and librarian. She
was graduated from the Fairmont
high school but had attended earl
Ter at Owatonna. She holds a B,
A. degree from the University OF
Minnesota received in 1889, and in
the spring of 1914 was graduated
from the library with B. 8. de-
gree. Her father is superintendent
Of schools in Fairmont.
The position was opened here in
mid-June on the resignation OF
Miss Bernice Finnegan. after more
than three years as librarian here,
Miss Finnegan left for Camp
Leonard Wood, Missouri. where
she il head librarian for the camp
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-08-14
Hospital
Committee
To Glenwood
Visited Municipal
Hospital Last
Thursday Evening

A group of men representing the
hospital committee of the Com
munity Club visited the municipal
hospital at Glenwood last week
Thursday evening. They were
shown through the building, which
is complete in every detail, by the
superintendent, and members of
the hospital board.
Glenwood has a beautiful hospi-
tai building Of twenty-six rooms,
with the possibility Of caring for
thirty persons. The visitors were
informed while inspecting the hos
pital that case Of encephalitis,
sleeping sickness), was brought
in that day and had been placed
in the isolation ward, where cook
ing and all wants Of the patient
are cared for.
This hospital is equipped with
all latest utensils and equipment,
the visitors were told, who were
shown every part of the building.
Successful since its opening, the
hospital has had splendid patron
age. Average persons per day as
patients in the hospital were 1857.
The average payment made was
$4.99 per patient, and the cost per
patient was $4.32. Since operation
began a net profit Of $1750 was
realized after depreciation was
taken. The report as given was
for the period Of January 1, 1871,
to July 1, 1911.
The hospital complete cost over
100000. The ladies hospital auxi-
liary, through special activities,
supplied several needed articles of
equipment to the kitchen, as well
as other departments of the insti-
tuition. The hospital association,
made up Of people in Glenwood
and community, who have insured
themselves for the purpose of hos
pitalization when needed, numbers
over TOO people.
Those who made the trip to Glen
wood were: L. T. Lovik, George
Steiner, Rev. ]. F. Schumacher and
Ed L. Rattle.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-08-14
Real Estate
Transfers of
Two Homes and
Farm Changed Hands
Brisk Sales Reported

During the past week Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Walker purchased the
Wedge residence, 721 Pine Street,
and moved into their newly acquir-
ed property Immediately. Mr.. and
Mrs. o. G.. Hardin, who lived in
the Wedge house, moved to the
place across the river vacated by
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Schwartz,
who sometime ago purchased the
former Santer home from Fred
Messer, will move into the city
October LIST. Their new residence
is located one door south Of the
Ben Vogel home, also on Pine
Street Mr.. Schwartz sometime
ago sold his 80 acre farm, just
south Of the city, to Richard OF
te. Mr.. and Mrs. Otte will take
possession Of their new property
on October LIST.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-08-14
Reading Pro-
Gram Will
End Aug. %
Books and Reports For
Program Must Be
Completed By 23rd

Summer reading program, in
which more than two hundred stu
dents Of the city's schools are en-
tered for vacation time reading,
will end at the Bryant Library
Saturday, August 23rd, it was an.
nounced from the library this week
as the institution received another
volume in its International Mind
Above, an endowment of the Car
negie Endowment for International
Peace.
It was announced that all stu
dents with books and reports still
to be made for the program must
have been completed by the 23rd.
All reports in order to be credited
toward certificates for reading or
toward the two major prizes in
the program.
The program, designed to stimu-
late continued reading among stu
dents, awards books to the two,
from each Of the public and st..
Paul's schools, who read the most
books during the summer. Others,
according to a schedule Of books
to be read depending on the stu.
dents grade, receive reading GER
tificates.
This week the library had re-
ceived "An American Democrat"
by Perry Belmont to add to its In
ternational Mind Above, a gift of
the division of intercourse and ed
ucation Of the Carnegie Endow-
ment for International Peace. The
book written by this former Con.
gresham, who has spanned in ma
tional and international affairs the
era from 1860 on, will be reviewed
completely in next week Herald's
book review section. It Is one of
several already received and Of a
group Of about one hundred such
works that will be donated to the
library through the Carnegie grant.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-08-14

former events in all departments,
as well as the gate.
Complimentary to the fair or
ganization, the Brooten band has
offered its services and will APP
pear on the program Friday night.
This offer is greatly appreciated
and is a fine gesture Of coopera-
ton.
The race track, grounds and
buildings are in excellent condi-
ton and the entire scene Is well
prepared for a bigger and better
fair.
Featuring the Melrose band, the
program Friday will open the 1911
fair in full swing. That day be-
ing a holiday, a large number of
people are expected to enter the
gates to witness the opening per-
Continued on Page 8, Col. 81
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-08-14
christianity
In Russia A
Splendid Talk
Family Of Exiled Min
lister Presented Highly
Entertaining Program

Secret meetings where Russian
students today copy laboriously by
hand portions from bootleg" Bib
les that are struggled over the
border under cover of darkness
were described by 26-year-old, elo-
quent, Daniel Fetlers, son of Rus
sian minister in exile, and a part
of unique family Of thirteen chill
dren and their mother who pre-
sented one of the most unusual
programs in this city Tuesday
evening.
His talk on christianity in Sow
let Russia" was a part Of a sing
ing and instrumental program CIV
en- by the Fetlers family band,
of Riga, Latvia. The program was
sponsored by the churches of Sank
Centre with all pastors cooperating
and was given before more thar
400 enthusiastic people, who JAM
packed the Methodist Church fac
ilities.
In Russia it is impossible to buy
the Bible for any amount of mon
ey, but his first great discovery
in the United States, Daniel said,
was that it could be bought in any
dime store.
Communism is the new religion
of the Russian people," he said.
He cited Joseph Stains turning
from the church as part Of the
reason and the other that Christ
ianity forgot the Russian people,
While hundreds of missionaries
were being sent elsewhere a scant
handful came to the Russians.
"Ninety-nine percent Of the Rus
sian people have never seen the
Bible in any version. They fell
headlong into Communism" he
said.
Continued to Page 8. Col. ~
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-08-14
Severe Auto
Accident
At Brooten
Ardell Sandvig, II,
Fatally Injured-Died
Few Minutes Later

Two serious automobile accidents
occurred in Stearns County and
Pope County on Sunday, one of
them at Paynesville and one at
Brooten.
Ardell Sandvig, IT years old, OF
Brooten, suffered injuries in an
automobile accident at 1880 Sum-
day morning, which fifteen min
utes later caused his death. He
was the son of Mr.. and Mrs. FL
mer Sandvig, of the Lake Johanna
community, southwest Of Brooten.
Driver of the car was Harris
Torkelson, and with him were his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Tor
kelson, a sister and Oral Hoff.
The sister was taken to the Glen
wood hospital suffering broken
collar bone and bruises.
Another car in attempting to
pass the Torkelson car, struck 1t
and caused it to roll over. Both
cars were going west on highway
IS. The other car was driven by
Arthur Fowlds, Of Terrace. An in
quest was held at Glenwood Mon
day morning.
In the accident on highway %,
near Paynesville, early Sunday
morning, one person lost his life
and seven were injured. Dead was
Elmer Carlson, IS, Of Litchfield,
who passed away Sunday after
noon in the Litchf1eld hospital.
Miss Marvis Kyfeth, II, Kandiyohi,
was in the Paynesville hospital
with injuries pronounced grave.
Others injured were: Kenneth o.
son, 10, Kandiyohi; Mabel Pribbe-
now, 10. Motley; Milo Peipus, 10,
Ltchfield; Lorraine Neis, II, Wat
kins; Alton Hanson, 10, Randi
yohi; Margene Hanson. 16. Lake
Lillian. We were informed We'd
nesday morning that Miss Marvis
Kyfeth passed away at Paynesville,
as the second fatality Of the &C
cident.
Sheriff McIntee said it looked
as though both cars swerved to
the center Of the road and crash
ed. Standing side by side across
the highway they were struck q
few minutes later by another car
driven by Alfred Swanson, OF
Spicer. Swanson almost had his
car stopped and little damage re-
suited from the second crash.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-08-14
PLANT WELDING SHOP
CHANGED HANDS

William Lentz and Ed Lam.
brecht, Of WATERFOWL, South Da.
kota, have taken over the opera.
ton Of the Plant Welding Shop
on Oak Street, 1t was announced
by r. ". Plant, Of this city, Wed
nesday, who leaves the business az
ter twenty-one continuous years In
the same location. The gentlemen
plan to continue with much the
same type operation as that OF
Mr.. Plant. Mr.. Plants plans he
said this week are indefinite. He
operates a farm northwest Of the
city, the homestead place of his
wife's parents, where he may en-
ter into the turkey raising field q
little stronger. Or he said there
are opportunities in the welding
Geld opening just now.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-08-14
Entry Day, Today, Thursday
daily Change of Program
Melrose, Brooten and
Sank Centre Bands
To Furnish Music
FAST HORSE RACES
Eighteen Horses Enter
ed For Four Events
Friday and Sunday

Stearns County's seth annual
fair will open tomorrow, Friday,
with one of the best balanced pro-
grams ever offered to the public
Of Stearns and surrounding coun-
ties. Featuring a racing card, low
ers Of horses this year will be
enabled to see some Of the speed.
lest events offered at the fair in
recent years.
Today, Thursday, is entry. day
when agricultural and home pro-
ducts will be entered for display
in Stearns County's show window,
the county fair. Arrangements for
staging the fair are well in hand
and officers expect 1t to top all
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-08-14
JOHN KANE NAMED
DEPARTMENT AIDE

John ". Kane, active in local
and state department circles Of the
Veterans Of Foreign Wars, has
been appointed as department
camp de aide 1t was announced
this week. The appointment was
made by state department COM
mander Ole A. Swanson. Past
commander Of the Sank Centre
Paul f. Donart Post, Mr.. Kane has
been both 9Th district adjutant and
department inspector In his work
In the veterans group.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-08-14
S1eoa~h County 4ais 2llAGren zd~somom
New Grain Elevator of Farmers Cooperative Assn.

Recently COM
pleted was the
new grain eleva-
tor made Of con-
crete slaves for
the Farmers Co
operative Eleva-
tor Company in
this city. This
latest improve
ment Of the local
cooperative con-
Germ is for the
storage Of grain.
There Is not
another grain ell
evator like it in
this part Of the
state. The pic
ture shows it as
<W
it looms up along
side Of the wood
en- elevator, built
a few years ago.
This elevator is
Is feet in dia-
meter a n d the
main part of it is
52k feet high,
but to the peak it
is GA feet. It has
a capacity of 49,
900 bushels. The
distance between
hoops for half of
the height is sew
en- and a half
inches, the rest
Of the way to the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-08-14
PROCLAMATION

Whereas, Friday, August Is,
is the opening day of the
Stearns County Fair, and as the
county fair is one of the big
things that should have fuller
backing by our Sank Centre
businessmen, and, whereas, it is
truly agricultural and therefore
represents the farming commun-
ity Of Stearns County, I sug-
gest that wherever possible, all
business places in Sank Centre
be closed Friday afternoon,
commencing at one o'clock. Thus
can we give the fullest measure
of support to the Stearns Coun-
ty Fair.
s. G. Schwarzbauer, Mayor.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-08-14
BAND MEMBERS TO
MEET AT FAIR GROUNDS

Members Of the American Leg
ion band are to meet at the band
stand, Fair Grounds, at 1880 o'clock
Saturday, director p. w. Hanson
announced. The organization plays
for the Stearns County Fair.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-23

New Airplanc.T,pc Body lighter
by hundred. of pounds Of trained
down weight, but SO more rigid.
Body and frame are one twi-l.proof,
rattlc.proofw welded unit Of steel girdcr-.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-23

LANSING, Sept. %. - Armed
with "A firm belief that the state
is obligated 10 help its innumer-
able alcoholics and a desire 10 find
the right formula, Lawrence Nc
Cracker began work as research
director for the liquor commission
today.
McCracken newspaper and mag
azlne writer i'm Michigan for u
years, admittedly has no definite
program. But he feels that chronic
alcoholics should be the states
problem.
I'VE have clinics for the
crippled and the blind and the
sick" he reasons. "Nhy not do
something for those who are
mentally and physically i'll from
the effects Of the liquor our laws
say must he furnished ."
STATES DUTY
Governor Van Wagner and
the liquor commission believe
that the state took over the
whisky business with broad
powers, not as a mOney-ma<ing
agency hut because the sale In
itself entails certain social obi
cations"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-23
Housing Project
Hitting Stride

Despite the stormy progress OF
the Ss.2l2.OO Herman Gardens
housing project some Of the units
will be ready for occupancy by
late Spring or early Summer Of
1912. George Edwards secretary
director of the Detroit housing
commission. predicted today.
More than 1000 men on the Job
al Souihfield road between JOY
road and tiremen avenue are push
Ing the work forward at a rapid
rate, he said
The project was stopped by
graft indictments last Winter.
Since that time contracts with the
Lipman Construction Company
and A. Smith & Co. have been
Cancelled and taken over by the
Cauldwell-Wingate Company The
project is approximately Il per
cent finished. The contract calls
for full completion next Septem.
Der.