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The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-11-13
Supt. Olson
Member Dele
gate Assembly
Policy Making Body of
MEA-Will Meet In
Minneapolis November Ii

e. w. Olson, superintendent OF
schools, Sauk Centre, has been
elected member of the Delegate
Assembly Of the Minnesota Educa-
tion Association, which will meet
November IA in the bennington
Hotel, Minneapolis, reported Waite,
e. Englund, st. Paul, executive Sec
retary of the MEA. The Delegate
Assembly is the policy-making body
of the MEA and includes one hun
dred twenty-five elected delegates
from the eight divisions Of the as.
sociation who represent the 10000
or more members at the annual
meeting.
Reports Of standing committees
a consideration Of the findings OF
the Educational Policies Commits.
sion, appointed a year ago, and
nomination Of president and vice
president to be elected in 1912 will
be the major items of business.
Other delegates fr"ni the Central
Division are J. X. Niche, super.
intendent of schools, Little Falls
president Of the Division; F. j
Herda, vice principal, Technical H
S., st. Cloud, secretary; Agnes Bon
err, Central High School, Crosby; A
w. Evenson, high school principal
Glenwood; o. J.. Jerde, social
science instructor, st. Cloud Teach.
ers College; Alice Lund, grade
principal, and Martha VanBrussel
grade supervisor, st. Cloud; E. w
Olson, superintendent of schools
Sauk Centre; Inez Olson, biology
teacher, Anoka; p. M. Atwood, sup.
erintendent Of schools, Staples
Mary Walsh, grade teacher, Brain.
erd, and A. M. Wisness, superinten.
dent of schools, Willmar. Richard
M. Smith, st. Clo1A Teachers Col
lege, is a memberJof the executive
board Of the state association ant
in that capacity also serves in the
Delegate Assembly.
Mary G. Doyle, Central High
School, st. Paul, is president of the
state association.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-11-13
Will Open Pre-
Holiday Events In
City-Decorations
CANDY FOR KIDS
Santa Claus Will
Appear In Sauk
Centre On Two Days

Plans for pre-Christmas activ-
tiles have been completed and an
nouncement of Santa Claus days
in Sauk Centre was made by the
Community Club committee this
week. Opening the event will be
an amateur show to be held Thurs,
day evening, November 9th, at 8:15
o'clock.
This amateur show will be open
to all amateurs from IL to 80 years
of age, and those who wish to en-
ter must register with Morris Leb-
owsly at the Morris Style Shop
The event will be held In the high
school auditorium.
Prizes have been offered for the
amateur show as follows: first
$40; second, S.; 3rd, So; 4th. 81
Admission to the show for adults
will be 25c plus Sc tax; for chill
dren, 10c plus 1c tax.
Following the amateur show,
two other. events will take place
in the pre-holiday program. Santa
Claus will visit this city on Sat
urday, December 9Th, both morn
ing and afternoon. He will appear
between the hours of 8 to ~ morn.
ing, and two to four in the after
noon. His second appearance will
be on Saturday, December 18th,
from 8 a. m. to II noon, and from
2 to p. m.
Santa will have 1000 pounds of
candy and nuts for the kiddies,
and each child will receive large
sack of the goodies free.
The amateur show will consist
Of fifteen acts, featuring singers,
dancers, musicians and comedians.
The contest is open to all who wish
to enter. Tickets can be obtained
for the amateur show at any bust
ness place in the city.
Christmas Decorations
Christmas decorations will be
put in place before Thanksgiving
providing delivery is made before
that time. If the decorations do
not arrive they will be put up
shortly after Thanksgiving Day.
Besides the usual evergreen rop-
ing that is hung from the wires
across the street, this years dec
orations will include eighteen large,
red bells, which will be hung from
the center Of the evergreen strings.
These bells will be illuminated. An
other feature Of this years decora-
tive scheme will be eighteen bells,
which will be placed on the white
way posts on both Third and Main.
These too, will be Illuminated, and
at night will throw off a soft glow
of red. Added to the above will be
three moon-shaped, Illuminated
Christmas designs, which will be
a beautiful addition to the red bells,
colored lights and evergreen roping.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-11-13
H.M.S. Rnatore, School
Oberetta, This Friday Night

erba, Philip Ehresmann, Jack
Svenneby, Dick O'Gara, George
Rowland, Robert Hansmann, Allen
Needham, Jim Rowland, Richard
Hedin, Robert Simmer, Donald
Mooney, Melvin Weyich, Leo Un.
ger, Jack Grindy, James Sieben
Jerome Ecklund, Walter Otte and
Loren Hardin.
Sir Joseph's sisters, cousins and
aunts, also of the chorus are Their.
esa Bastien, Mary Prasch, Cecilia
Dirnberger, Marie Dirnberger, Al
vina Wiener, Margaret Whitson
June Brown, Betty Simmer, June
Gray, Margaret Conley, Pat Han.
sen, Ruth MCGEE, Norma Nelson
Harriet Roberts, Laura Tombers,
Christine Koterba, Helen Markson
Catherine Prasch, Betty Hesse
Darleen Thornbloom, Shirley John
son, Doris Rowe. Iris Schlotfeldt
Joy Schlotfeldt, Mary Woeste, Win
fired Hanson, Geraldine Cummings
Betty Sartell, Marilyn Cordell, Joan
Vennewitz, Dolores Haider and
Audrey Brecken.
Orchestra personnell: Jean Nab
lie. Pearl Gardner, Lois Besser
Francis Gettys, Marion Cowlthorp
Seretha Potter, Lucille Orth, Mar
celia Judes, Barbara Ellis, Marcel
la Schley, Lorraine Pendroy, Lor-
raine Bailey, June Dickinson, Fran
ces Saathoff, Gladys Payne, Cliff
Gardner, Darwin Judes and May
nard Hesse. Rev. Thorley John
SON. Robert Rydholm and Chuck
Rattle are assisting the orchestra
Miss Rosemary Morse Is accom-
panist.
Committees include the following
faculty members: costume, Misses
Nellie Robertson, Rachel Soil, Ly-
dia Broecker; scenery, Carl Perry
and Miss Bernice Klobe; solo coach,
Miss Ann Dybdal; tickets, George
Knutson; programs and advertis-
ing, Miss Bernice Klobe; dances,
Miss June Ellis; makeup, Misses
Clifford Everhart, Marian Nestan-
de, Marjorie Swanson. Student
committee members are: makeup,
Shirley Paske, Aileen Edoff, Alvina
Wiener, Margaret Conley; prompt
er, Marion Hill: lighting, Robert
Rogers, John Kleinschmidt, Philip
Thiegs; stage properties, Aileen
Edoff, Shirley Paske and Shirley
Folkestad.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-11-13
Amd1e4u Shom Nouen1le1 27
STORES WILL
CLOSE THANKSGIVING
DAY, NOVEMBER GOTH

Thanksgiving Day, as one Of
the six holidays Of the year
chosen by the Community Club
for closing the stores of the
city, will be observed on Thurs
day, November. 20. On that day,
as has been the custom in the
past, all stores in the city will
be closed. During the past
week we received several calls
on Armistice Day closing, but
because that day was not select
ed as one of the years holidays,
no effort could be made through
Community Club officers. The
officers of the club have been
given definite schedule for
closing and beyond that they
have no juridsdiction. Any ef-
fort to close the stores on ARM
istice Day in the future should
be made by those interested in
plenty time, so that 1t can be
brought before the club, and can
be given proper publicity. Gus
toners of the city business
places should be given ample
notice Of closing at all times.
Remember the stores will be
closed all day, Thanksgiving
Day, November Goth.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-11-13
Four Former
Residents
Passed Away
H. Marshall Jos. Koterba
And Mrs. Huston Buried
In Local Cemeteries
Joseph Koterba

Joseph Koterba. brother Of Frank
Koterba, Of this city, and former
resident Of Sank Centre, passed
away at a hospital in Bismarck,
N. D., on November 9Th. He was
taken to the hospital on Novem-
Der 4th, suffering with an attack
of pneumonia, and death came to
him two days later.
Joseph was born in Sauk Centre
on June 6, 1877, and was GA years
when death came. Joseph COM
pleted grade school and grew to
manhood in this community. After
completing school he was employed
as delivery boy for the Simonton
Grocery, located where the Bur-
CESS Grocery now operatss. and
later was employed in the Keller
wagon factory. He was employed
in the factory until 1t burned to
the ground.
Deceased also organized. base
ball team in this city many years
ago, and he acted as the umpire
and three Of the pallbearers were
VI IIidL DdSCDdh tOdIh
They were: e. e. Taylor, George
Strauss and w. Wruck. Fred Lew
is, Frank Jenc and Hugo Klar, the
other pallbearers, were former
friends and were employed on a
threshing crew with the deceased.
When the parents moved to
Driscoll, N. D., in 1917, Joseph
went with them, however, until
1920 he spent the winter months
in this city.
Besides the aged mother, he
leaves three brothers, Frank, of
this city; William, of Bismarck,
N. D.; and Charles, Of Outlook,
Montana. William was unable to
attend the service because Of i'll
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The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-11-13
Lyceun1 On
Early Life
OF Indian
To Be Presented
In Senior High Audi
torium November 10Th

A vivid, realistic monodrama
portraying the life Of the early
American Indian will be presented
by Frank Hopkins, attorney, his
torian, narrator and author, in the
high school auditorium on Nov
ember 10th. He will appear before
high school students at II a. m
and before the grade students at
/ p. m.
Mr.. Hopkins hobby Of studying
early Indian culture started with
his giving legal advice to Indians.
In 1889 he wrote the script and
gave the narration in an historical
Indian pageant having over $50
characters in the cast. Educators,
impressed with the teaching OF
character, friendship and good citi-
zenship, suggested that he give
talks on Indians at their schools.
A lover Of youth, former Boy
Scout master and Scouter, by ma
ture adventurous. he gladly grasp
ed the opportunity to serve his
lifetime desire to address young peo-
pie and inspire them to worthy,
creative endeavor, that they, like
the Indian youths, may safely go
alone.
Building his extensive knowledge
Of early Indian and frontier life
into an animated monodrama,
Frank Hopkins imperceptably leads
his listeners to become lost to their
surroundings in visualizing the ad-
ventures portrayed. This Indian
program is open to the public.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-11-13
RONALD DEGREE IN
TELEPHONE PROMOTION

Ronald Decree, Of st. Cloud, and
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Decree,
of Sauk Centre. has been promot-
ed by the Northwestern Bell Tele-
phone Company with a transfer to
the Minneapolis offices, 1t was an
nounced this week. Ronny, with
nearly Is years in the service of
the company, leaves st. Cloud dist
rict offices after six years. He be-
gan his work with the firm as
janitor Of the Sauk Centre ex-
change when lad in high school.
Saturday Mr.. Decree begins his
new work in Minneapolis and he
and Mrs. Decree are moving to
the city this week.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-11-13
Celebrate so
Years of Mar.
ried Life
Celebrated Event With
Family Dinner Tuesday
Evening, November II

Mr.. and Mrs. George Conkey,
who were married in Sauk Centre
fifty years ago on November II,
enjoyed a Golden wedding dinner
with their children and grandchil-
dren Tuesday evening. The dinner
was given for the immediate men,
bers Of the family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conkey have re-
sided in Sauk Centre for forty-five
years. During five years of their
married life they resided in Nor
ris and Willard, where Mr.. Conkey
was engaged as operator for the
Northern Pacific Ry. Until his re-
tirement from active service some
years ago, the balance of the time
Mr.. Conkey spent in this city as
a valued employee of the Northern
Pacific Ry.
Three children, George E. Con-
key and Mrs. Jack Jeppesen,, of
this city, and Mrs. B. Newton, of
Atlanta, Georgia, thirteen grand
children, and one great-grand-
child, complete the family. Mrs.
Newton was unable to be present,
however she sent telegram which
arrived Tuesday, expressing her
regrets at not being able to be
present and extending her best
wishes for a most happy day to
her parents. Mrs. John Bennie, of
Royalton, was a guest at the an
niyerSarv dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conkey have the
best wishes of host of friends in
the community, who extend the
wish that they may enjoy many
more happy years of married life.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Clark,
Of this city, who will be married
fifty years on November 18th, cele-
brated their golden wedding anni-
versary on Wednesday, October 20.
The previous celebration was held
to enable their son, Glen, Of Okla
homa, to be in attendance. Glen
had motored home at that time for
a visit with his parents.
All of the children, except one,
were present at the event, a most
happy one for the parents. Not
able to attend was the daughter,
Mrs. Alex MacLennan (Myrtle),
who resides at Sheridan, Wyoming.
The celebration was held at the
home Of the honored couple in this
city, when the children brought
with them delicious dinner, con-
sisting of roast turkey and all the
trimmings, as well as a golden
wedding cake, which adorned the
center Of the table.
Attending the celebration were:
Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Clark and Mrs.
e. B. Orton (Vera), all of Red
wood Falls, and Mr.. and Mrs. Cor
don Clark, Of Morris, as well as
Glen, Of Oklahoma.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-11-13

Mr.. Bastien stated that the ap-
parent lifeless form of little Jim
my was slightly frozen to the ice,
his face and hands were blue from
cold, and that he looked to be in
critical condition when he reached
the spot in the lagoon and took
hold of the body. However, he
believed, the boy was still alive
at that time, because of a body
twitch when he took hold Of him.
DR.. A. F. Moynihan, present
when the rescue was made, order
ed the boy taken to the Long hos
pital Immediately, where care re-
vealed that he would be alright,
and that he had suffered more
from exposure and the sudden
plunge into the cold water, than
anything else.
The act of Donald, the five year
old brother, was quite different
than one might expect from a lad
so young. His speedy action in
pulling the little brother out Of the
water and then running for help,
saved the life Of little Jimmy.
Donald, today, unaffected by hero
worship, is glad that he saved his
brothers life. He displayed cour-
age and quick thinking rarely
found in a lad so young. We sal
ute Donald as one Of the bravest
five-year-old boys in the nation.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-11-13
Efforts of 5-Year-
Old Lad Saved Brother
FREEDOM SUNDAY
SERVICES AT THE
CHURCHES NOVEMBER 16-

This week, dedicated as Civ,
llian Defense Week, will close
Sunday, November 10th, which
has been designated as Freedom
Day. On Sunday special services
in the churches of the city will
be held. to commemorate that
freedom which has been the
heritage of Americans since the
foundation of our nation. On
this Sunday all Americans are
asked to reaffirm their faith in
the fundamental freedom guar
anteed by the Constitution, and
to submit to a re-examination of
our historical principles. Don't
fail to attend your church Sun
day, November 10th.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-11-13
Cast of Nine, With
Chorus of Sixty
Voices, Orchestra

III. M. 8. Pinafore," a Gilbert
and Sullivan original, that bring.
together a chorus Of nearly sixty
voices, a principal cast Of nine ir
the vocal and dramatic leads, anG
an accompanying orchestra o.
some twenty pieces, is the spright
ly 1941 production of the Saul
Centre high school music depart
ment that will play to a one might
audience Friday evening in the sen
ior high auditorium. Directing the
production is Miss Lillian Krogh
vocal instructor, Miss Virginia xii
bourne, dramatic coach, and &c
J. Kitzberger, instrumental director
The play opens at 8:15 o'clock
on a stage that Is rigged to
simulate the deck of q late
nineteenth century battlewagon
Of the English fleet, where sea
and sky meet I'm the back
ground and the flavor Of Eng
Notwithstanding q British flag
imported from Port Arthur,
Canada-ls well displayed.
Adult admissions are 80 cents
including federal tax.
The story involves the grand ole
vessel Pinafore Of His Majesty's
fleet, a pompous lord admiral, the
love affairs Of Captain Corcorar
and several others, and all de.
lightfully put together with dialoe
and music to afford a pre-conclud.
ed outcome. Time Of the story Is
about 1875.
The cast includes: The Rt. Hon
Sir Joseph Porter, first Lord OF
the admiralty, Stanley Lebowskyi
Bob Rattle, as Captain Corcoran
commanding the H. M. s. Pinafore
Myron johnson as Ralph Rack.
straw, able seaman; Gordon Hedin
as Dick Deadeye, able seaman;
Warren Jeffries as boatswain; Max
inc Young as Josephine, the cap
tain's daughter; Hebe, Sir Joseph's
first cousin, Marjorie Carlson
Shirley Pickett as Little Buttercup
a Portsmouth boatwoman; and
Vernice Cordell as MILDLY.
Sailors Of the plot are: Ira Plum
mer, Donald Olson, Franklin Kot-
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-11-13
Civilian De-
tense Week
Observed
Short Talks on ,Conser-
walton And Unity Of
Purpose Each Day

This is Civilian Defense Week
Opening with Armistice Day, each
day of the week denotes some
phase of the defense program of
vital interest to the public. c. N
Jeffries, Commander Of the Ameri-
can Legion Post, in this city, op-
ened the weeks program with a
talk in the Main Street Theatre
Tuesday night. Mr.. Jeffries, intro
duced by Ed L. Rattle, of the De-
fense Council, gave the following
talk:
"As commander of Robert James
Swift Post, No. 81, of the Ameri-
can Legion, it is my pleasure and
privilege to address you on this
Armistice Day in behalf of the
Civilian Defense Council.
I'VE are today observing the
twenty-third anniversary Of that
eventful November 18th, Armistice
Day, which marked the conclusion
Of the Great World War of 1917-18.,
in which the members of our or
ganization served, and which we
hoped marked the ending of the
war to end all wars.
"The powers Of Europe are to-
day again engaged in mortal COM
bat, and we have embarked upon
a large scale program Of national
preparedness, in fact American
lives have already been sacrificed
and many of the flower of the
youth from our own community are
in training camps throughout the
nation.
LEST we at home, break faith
with. those who serve, let us pledge
our whole hearted support to CIV
ilian defense, through conservation
of our resources, protection Of prop
erty, or in whatever capacity we
may be called, and by an individual
sense Of obligation to community,
state and nation, assure our front
line defense of the united support
Of a nation dedicated to the prin-
ciples Of justice, freedom and
democracy and be prepared to de-
fend those principles"
Through the courtesy Of Mana
ger F. L. Parsons, there will be
short talks in the theatre every eve
ming for the balance of the week.
Wednesday, "War Against Waste
Days." was covered by Mayor s. G..
Schwarzbauer, who spoke on the
necessity Of conserving resources
as well as human lives.
Speakers for the balance Of the
week will be: Thursday evening,
"Sign Up For Defense Day." L. T.
Lovik; Friday, Health and Wei
fare Day." Miss Ether Bone,
school nurse; Saturday, "Civil Pro-
lection Day." Dewey O'Gara, Cap
tain Of the local Home Defense
Unit. Sunday, Freedom Day, will
be observed in all churches In the
city.
Members Of the Civilian Defense
Council in this city are: DR.. A. F.
Moynihan, health and welfare; 8.
G. Schwarzbauer, civil protection:
L. T. Lovik, industries; Evert
Borgmann, agriculture; and Ed L.
Rattle, publicity.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-11-13
BIBLE SCHOOL QUARTET
AT GOSPEL TABERNACLE

One Of the features Of Sundays
service at Gospel Tabernacle will
be the North Central School quar-
tet, a group of fine singers and
musicians. They will appear at
both morning and evening services
and will offer both singing and in
strumental numbers.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-11-13
Legion Post
Sponsors Two
Fine Shows
Broadway Stage Plays
Will Be Presented
In H. S. Auditorium
TWO NIGHTS
Matinee Thanksgiving
Afternoon At Three
O'Clock-Tickets on Sale

After two successful summer
seasons at Lake Minnetonka, The
Old Log Theatre Co., is travelling,
and among a large number of
cities booked for two performances
is Sauk Centre. The company will
appear in this city Wednesday
November 10th, and Thursday,
November Goth, in two Broadway
plays.
@. N. Jeffries, Commander Of
the American Legion, SPONSORS
Of these splendid shows, said:
TN keeping with the local
American Legion Posts policy
Of furnishing the community
with good entertainment, and
their endeavor to raise funds
for sponsoring the Sixth Dis
trict Legion convention through
this means, we urge your at
tendance at these perform
ances."
The first of these plays will be
presented in the new high school
auditorium Wednesday evening,
November 18th, at 8:15, when the
cast Of movie and radio actors will
appear in the three-act offering,
"The Late Christopher Bean
This company consists Of twelve
cast members and they carry all
scenery, lighting effects and cos
tunes necessary.
"This Thing Called Love-" will
be the vehicle for a matinee the
afternoon of Thanksgiving Day,
November Goth. This matinee will
start at three o'clock. The same
play will be presented that eve
ming at 8:15 p. m.
The actors in this company have
done effective work on the stage,
in the movies and on the, radio
They have been booked in the lar
ger cities of the state, and will
make numerous appearances dur
ing the winter season. This is not
an amateur cast. They come to
this city highly recommended as
one Of the finest travelling compan-
les in the state.
An advance ticket sale Is being
conducted by the Legion Post with
the assistance of the Auxiliary
Don't miss these grand plays.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-11-13
Accident At City Park
Tuesday Afternoon
Fire Dept. Called
ICE NOT SAFE
Firemen Built Bridge
Of Snow Fence Boards
And Effected Rescue

Heroic, yes extremely valiant was
the deed Of a five-year-old Sauk
Centre boy, who saved his brother
from drowning Tuesday afternoon.
Donald Hansmann, age 5, and
his little brother, Jimmy Thorn
bloom, age 2h years, sons of Mr..
and Mrs. Pat Thornbloom, of this
city, were playing on the ice on
the lagoon in the city park, when
the ice gave way under the young
er brother, and precipitated him
into the icy water. Donald pulled
his brother onto the ice and then
ran for help.
When people answered the call
for help, they found the ice too
thin to venture out where the un-
conscious little form lay. The fire
department was then called, and
upon the arrival of the firemen
speedy and methodical rescue was
effected.
The firemen took boards from
the Northern Pacific snow fence
at the park and built bridge to
the center of the lagoon, where
Jimmy was frozen to the ice.
Henry Bastien, member of the de-
partment, negotiated the hazardous
trip to the spot Of the accident,
retrieved the unconscious lad and
brought him to shore.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-11-13
AMERICAN LEGION
TURKEY PARTY

Members Of Robert Swift Post,
American Legion, have made
arrangements for a turkey party
to be held in the Community Club
rooms Monday evening, November
17th, at eight o'clock. There will
be no admission charge, and all
men and women Of the community
are invited. This event is staged
to aid in raising funds for the 1912
Sixth District convention to be
held in Sauk Centre sometime
next June.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-11-13
SIXTEEN MEN CALLED TO
SERVICE OF UNCLE SAM

Sixteen men from Stearns Coun-
ty will be called to the Colors in
the next call, with their departure
set for Fort Smelling as Of Decem-
ber 1st. Six of these men will be
called from this district, Stearns
County Board No. 2, and ten will
be called from the st. Cloud dis
trict.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-11-13

Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Palmer, of
this city, went to Glenwood Sun
day, where they will spend the win
ter with their daughter, Mrs. Louis
G. Larson.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-11-13
WARNING!

Parents and boys and girls
of this city are warned Of the
dangers of the ice on the lake.
Parents warn your children to
stay away from the park at this
time. The plight of little Jimmy
Thornbloom should be enough
warning to all boys and girls.
It is fortunate that this little
boys life was saved. When the
ice is strong and safe enough
to skate on, proper authorities
will advise parents of that con-
dition. In the meantime, boys
and girls, stay off the ice.