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The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-12-11
j. N. Jackson
.Reappointed To
National Office
Position Is Deputy
Chief of Staff For
Tenth District

j. NJ jackson, Of this city, prom
inent in official circles Of the Vet
Grams Of Foreign Wars in Sauk
Centre as well as in the district
and department Of Minnesota, was
reappointed to national office as
National Deputy Chief Of STAFF for
the tenth district comprising three
states, It was announced here this
week. Mr.. Jackson succeeds him.
self in the office, first being ap-
pointed to the national STAFF in
October 1910.
Mr.. jackson, whose appointment
was confirmed five weeks ago in
Kansas City, is also serving al
present as Department Chief OF
Staff in Minnesota Veterans of For
eign Wars, it was announced here.
The national appointment, It was
explained, was made under the new
national commander, Max Singer,
Of Boston, and announcement of
the appointment was made here
December 3rd to Mr.. Jackson.
He Is the only national deputy
in the tenth district, a unit COM
prising the states Of Minnesota,
North Dakota and Montana. Or
ganization and membership are the
chief duties of the deputy with
representation Of the national or
ganization in regional functions In
the three state whenever necessary.
Mr.. Jackson first became a men,
ber of the VFW in 1919 while still
in the service Of the United States
following World War I. He was
the first commander of Paul F.
Donart Post, Of Sauk Centre. and
he aided considerably in it's forma-
ton. He was active in the forma-
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The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-12-11
Local Boy TX
Operators
~" School
Will Start Studies
January Th At
University Farm

James H. Thiegs, of Sauk Cen
ire. will leave early in January for
st. Paul where he will attend an
eight-week session for creamery
operators at University Farm be-
ginning January 7th. Registrations
from various sections Of the state
already indicate large attendance
at this years event. James has
been employed in the Sank Lake
creamery for quite some time.
Several important changes have
been made in program plans for
the 1912 course so as to meet chang
ing conditions in Minnesota's dairy
industry. Buttermalxing will share
the limelight this year with cheese
manufacture and milk concentrates
as more attention is given to these
special fields being emphasized dur
ing the national defense emergency.
The first four weeks Of the
course will center on dairy engin-
eering and testing. Beginning with
the fifth week, six-day laboratory
periods will be applied to butter
making, cheese manufacture. milk
concentrates, including condensed
milk and milk powder, and mar
ket milk.
Nearly 5000 creamery men thru
out the state have completed the
short course since It was establish
ed in 1892 to help creamery opera
tors obtain subject matter and
laboratory experience not available
in everyday creamery practice.
According to J. o. Christianson.
director of agricultural short
courses, the course Is particularly
well adapted to young men with
one year or more Of creamery ex-
perience. Examinations will be Of
fered to those who wish to qualify
for the engineers or testers ic-
ense, and University Of Minnesota
dairy school certificates will be
awarded to those who successfully
complete the course.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-12-11
A. dryden Injured
In Auto Wreck
Car Skidded On Icy Roads
While Returning From
Minneapolis Sunday Evening

F. L. Gettys and Alex Dryden, of
this city, who spent Sunday in Min
neapolis, were injured on their re-
turn home when they struck icy
roads near Becker.
Mr.. Gettys was taken to the St.
Cloud hospital and was released the
same evening. Mr.. Dryden remain
ed at the hospital for further care
and investigation, as it is thought
there may be internal injuries. ,
Mr.. Dryden, still in the hospital,
is getting along as well as can be
expected under the circumstances,
and his friends hope for a speedy
recovery. Mr.. Gettys suffered from
shock but was not injured.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-12-11

ada, the Netherlands East Indies,
the Netherlands government in
England and Costa Rica declared
war against japan. Other nations
declared for the United States in
this the second world war. The
United States declared war against
Japan Monday.
Almost unanimous the two law
making bodies of the nation voted
the formal declaration Of war
against Japan. In the Senate the
vote was 81 to o. In Congress the
vote was 388 to 1. The one vote
against was cast by Mrs. Rankin,
representative of Montana.
The President in asking for the
declaration stated: IT ask that the
Continued on Page ~, Col. y
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-12-11
.Sauk Centre
Men In Com
bat Zones
Boys Send Messages
Home To Worried Par
ents-Business Goes On !!

War came to Main Street Mon
day-completely and definitely.
The street and the town didn't
look different The people were the
same. Winter had come over Sun
day and q raw northwest wind
licked out upon them.
But under the mantle Of
winter and the preparation for
the Yuletide, the long arm of
this small town had already
reached deep into the war with
Japan with Saul Centre men
represented In every branch Of
the armed forces and some re-
ported actually In the combat
zone.
First word to reach the city from
any Of the local troops following
the outbreak Of hostilities was a
telegram message from STAFF Ser
geant Bill Kaufman, with the 217
coast artillery, anti-aircraft, to his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kauf-
man. It said briefly: "All is well
here. Please do not worry. Nc
inmediate danger. Expect to be
here for a long time"
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The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-12-11
|Jubs Attack u. S. Possessions
Sank Centres Tax Levy
Reduced Go Mills For 1941

Sauk Centres city tax rate is
sc mills lower than last year, ac-
cording to a report from County
Auditor Frank Rainier, who also
announced that the tax rate for
Stearns County is down 3.4 mills
for 1912.
Sauk Centres 1912 rate is 34.8,
which is sc mills lower then 1941,
which was Ala. In 1910 the tax
rate was 4218. This will be well
come news to the taxpayers Of the
city. The school rate has not been
figured as yet, and until then the
total rate in the city will not be
known.
There has been a reduction of
one mill in the state rate; go In
the county rate and Sc mills in
the city rate. The county rate Is
30 mills for 1912 as compared to
31.6 this year. This rate is set in
1911 and payable in 1912. A COM
parison Of the city rate for three
wears IA as foIIoxUs.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-12-11
"ATTACK PROvOKEs WAR

"The Japanese attack on Hon.
olulu and other American ter
ritory in the Far East last Sun
day was as cowardly as it was
unexpected. The two countries
were yet negotiating when the
attack was made and there was
absolutely no justification for It.
The American people have taken
the only honorable course and
Japan will find that when 1872
million people set themselves to
a task 1t is done thoroughly. OF
course, all deplore war but there
will be no feeling that we should
hold back in this instance. It
will be a war to the hilt.
Harold Knutson."
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-12-11
Additions and
Corrections to
Red Cross Roll
New Members Bring
Total Membership To
344 For 1941

Corrections and additions to the
list Of Red Cross donations and
memberships In last weeks an
nouncement Of the Red Cross Roll
Call are as follows:
Memberships w. II. Parker.
Miss Harriet Erwin and Mrs Ted
Steines. Donations Rudolph
Kring SOC. Mayme Howe $500. New
members-Guy Scott and Progress
sive Farmers Club. This brings
the membership for this year to
344. New memberships and dona-
tions will be published from time
to time as they may be received,
said Ward Roberts, local Red
Cross chairman.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-12-11
Ma4o>slc Temple Bed1ao1ed By 4u<
F1REMEN PLAN EVENT
TO RAISE NEEDED FUND

Instead Of the annual ball, a
feature Of entertainment put on
by the Volunteer Fire Depart
ment, Of this city, for over fifty
years, the members decided to
stage a turkey party. This event
will take place in the Commun-
ity Club rooms the evening of
Friday, December IL, starting at
eight o'clock. The firemen have
put on dances in the past to
raise money for necessities
throughout the year, and they
hope the residents of this COM
munity will respond generously
to their new plan. The Fire
Department needs your support.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-12-11
Santa Claus Letters Abbear
In This Issue of The Herald

A number of letters to Santa
Claus from the little children
of this community appear on
another page of this issue Of
the Herald. This has been a
custom for many years, and
has been carried on to give the
boys and girls opportunity for
expression as to their wishes
for Christmas. These letters to
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-12-11
Charles Me-
Void Buried
Here Friday
Former Resident Passed
Away At Fargo On
December 3rd
MRS. HILDA HECTOR
Funeral Services
Last Wednesday
Afternoon, December 3rd

Charles J. Mcwold, brother Of
Mrs. J. A. !. Rose, and former resi-
dent Of Sauk Centre. died at st.
Johns hospital. Fargo. Wednesday
morning, December 3rd, age 56
years, seven months and 20 days.
Deceased was born in Sauk Gen.
tire April II, 1885, and grew to
manhood in this city. He was
graduated from Sauk Centre high
school and also from the Univer-
sity Of Minnesota, where he took
a pharmacists course. For two
years he was employed at the
Fiesler Drug store and he also was
EMPLOYED for two years at the Cor
ner Drug Store, in this city.
When he left Sank Centre, he
purchased a drug store at Taylor
N. D., and conducted the business
there for twentv-nine years. On
February %, 1919, he was united
in marriage to Blanche Cameron,
at Dickinson, N. d. Two children
were born to this union, Shirley
Mavis and Jean Ardath, the lat
ter Mrs. c. Lester Kleveland.
Three years ago Mr.. McWold
moved to Mayville, N. D., where he
operated his own drug store. Death
came to him following a years i'll
ness.
Surviving relatives are his wife
and two daughters. Of Mayvilie, N.
D., and his sister, Mrs. J. A. Rose,
Of Sauk Centre.
Funeral services were held at the
Sauk Centre Funeral Chapel Fri
day afternoon. Rev. Thorley john
SON conducted the last rites and
interment was made in Greenwood
cemetery. Pallbearers were: J. III.
Hansen, O. L. Larson, Donald Han
son, J. N. jackson, Allan Meigs and
Fred Walker. Mr.. McWold was
a member Of the Masonic order at
son, NJ d.
Out-of-town relatives in attend
ance at the funeral service were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Johnston,
Walter Hutchinson and daughter,
Bette, Mrs. Dave Robinson. all Of
Mayville, N. D.; Mr.. and Mrs. A.
M. OdIBdu anu tWO SOliS dAAu W.
H. Cameron, Of Fargo, N. D, and
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Rose, Of Alex
andria.
Mrs. Hilda Hector
Mrs. Eilda Hector passed away
Sunday evening, November 30, at
her home in West Union Township,
where she has lived for the past
fifty-one years- Death was caused
by asthma and complications Of the
heart. At the time Of her death
she was 70 years. six months and
nine days.
Hilda Augusta Anderson was
born May %, 1871, the oldest child
Of Nels and Johanna Anderson,
pioneer settlers Of Kandota Town
ship. She had the distinction OF
being the first white girl born In
that township. Here she grew in
to womanhood and was confirmed
in the Lutheran faith.
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The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-12-11
Team Shows Fine Pos
sibilities-Has Fighting
Spirit and Determination
Sauk Centre FL; Benson 15

Sauk Centre FL; Benson Is
With rangy John Cotton leading
the bucket brigade, Harold Ras-
mussen's Main Streeters stemmed
a last quarter Benson avalanche
Friday night before several hun
dred fans who liked the show, be-
came ball hawks for fair and haul
ed out their first major victory
Of the year.
Tho game won over q never
die Benson outfit, 21 TO 15, that
was q last quarter thrilling
dog fight, gave them their sec
ond victory Of the season and
their first encounter left the
the slate clean In the West,
Central Conference.
It was getting the first attack
ing thrust that put the Sauk Gen.
tre gang in the money for the
whole race. With Cotton and Rose
dahl leading the first quarter scor-
ing, Sauk Centre waltzed into an
eight point lead before Benson had
their knee guards adjusted. That
was the difference in the ball
game.
That made little apparent diff
ference to Benson. Shorn of their
real sparkplug, Lanyard, a four
year man, Benson was out to win
and they moved the pace faster
and faster until in the last quarter
they were definitely in the Often
sive running.
Benson was further handicapped
from the offset by getting their
ace man for the evening, center
Lund, all tied up with three per-
sonal fouls In the first quarter,
and that incapacitated him until
Continued on Page 8, Col. 50
Appleton SO; Sauk Centre 81
Appleton, with the best attack
that has generated on this home
court this year, crushed Sauk Cen
tres victory campaign and wound
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-12-11
Santa Claus Will Visit Sauk Centre Saturday
Will Arrive In City About O'Clock in the Afternoon
Will Distribute Gifts At 2:30-Little Children
And Girls First-An Children Invited

Santa Claus will make his second appearance in Sauk
Centre next Saturday but there will be changes made
and shall attempt to eliminate the which caused
those disappoinments We know too that boys got
than their share under the arrangement made
Santas last appearance.
Santa Claus will appear in Sauk Centre next Saturday
afternoon at two o'clock truck He will not be in the
city in the morning because he has too other
mentS.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-12-11

Santa Claus are interesting and
varied in thought. We will
again publish another number
Of these letters next week.
Those who still wish to write,
should do so Immediately. The
Santa Claus letters make up
the children's column in the
Herald, and we want them to
use II.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-12-11
Bowling Alley Com
pletely Burned -Sus-
tanned Huge Losses

Erected in 1916 at a cost of
more than $4,000, and com
pleted about December 9th,
1916, the Masonic Temple, in
this city, was destroyed by
fire early the morning OF
Wednesday, December 10. A
coincidence was the fact that
it had been erected during the
last World War and its de-
structon came during the
second world conflict.
John Mondloch, assistant
chief Of the fire department.,
was injured about noon yester-
day when he was hit on the
head by q pipe AZ the depart
ment went to work tearing
down walls as safety meas
ure. Injuries were centered
about the head and principally
consisted of q cash requiring
stitches. He was able to drive
his car home after medical at
tention had been given. Mrs.
Mondloch reported later In the
afternoon he was In bed and
as comfortable a. possible.
The fire, it is thought, start
ed in the basement near the
bowling alley, located in the
basement of the Temple. An
addition had been built at the
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The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-12-11

At $3.50 Saturday afternoon, Santa Claus will
distribute boxes of crackerjacks to the children at
the public school grounds. Arrangements will be
made to take care of the little tots and the girls
first and then the older boys will be allowed to enter
the line for their treats. This arrangement, we
believe, will avoid disappointment to the smaller
children and those who are backward about coming
forward We will need cooperation to carry out this
plan and ask for volunteers from among the busi-
nessmen to help in the distribution of gifts to the
children
Santa Claus will remain in the city until all boxes of
crackerjacks are We that should
have been disappointed last Saturday. but attempted
do the best could under the circumstances If the
weather is cold and busery the gifts of cackeracks will
be distributed in the school house. However
Of that arrangement will be made along the street during
the afternoon, if necessary.
Bring the little children to town, shall provide oppor
tunty for them to Santa Claus at close range and do
without crowdng and confusion such occurred last Sat-
urday AS stated before boys of the older groups will
last next Saturday. and they will be kept out of line until all
others have received their gifts.
Remember, Santa Claus will distribute crackerjacks at
the public school grounds commencing at 80 o'clock
Saturday afternoon.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-12-11

Total valuations for the county
reached $1S,900, ,497, as compared to
$18,848,549 in 1911. With higher
valuations the tax rate declines.
State homestead rates dropped
from 1.24 to "a. Non-homesteaders
will pay a rate Of 8.76 mills.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-12-11

Minnesota U surely has q foot
ball team that makes other states
respect our educational system
Baudetta Region.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-12-11
Juniors To
Present Three
Act Comedy
"Huckleberry Finn De-
tective," Will Be Shown
Wednesday, December II

"Huckleberry Finn Detective" a
three-act comedy, will be presented
by the Juniors in the Senior high
school auditorium Wednesday eve
ming, December 17th, at 8:15. The
publicity committee Of the Junior
class, in giving information about
the play, writes as follows:
1t is going to be a big perform
ance, and one that will surprise
you by the amount Of talent dis
played by the members Of the Jun
Tor class. Miss Jones is rehearsing
daily and the reports around town
are that this Is going to be the
finest play and performance ever
to be presented with our local tai
ent. The play is based on the
novel that was written by Ameri-
cas- grand humorist, Mark Twain,
and everybody knows that means
hundreds Of laughs and many fun
ny situations. You won't be dis
appointed. Tell all your friends
about It, and come prepared for
the heartiest laugh you have ever
ho0 "uCh you SCC OuE 11uCh1C-
berry Finn enlisting the aid Of Tom
Sawyer to find the missing Mary
Jane and restore her to her home,
The cast:
Mrs. John Finn. Patty Hansen
John Richard Hedin
Huckleberry Philip Theigs
Tom Sawyer Franklin Koterbe
Clara Woppinger.-.F Francis Saathoff
Amy Woppinger Shirley Paske
Mary Jane Watson. Pearl Gardner
Sunbeam Johnson--..-V Viola Firm
Samuel Knowles. Warren Jeffries
<AiuO uIfO Siay
Student Director-June Brown
Presented by special permission
of the Northwestern Press, Min
neapolis, Minnesota.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-12-11
Appleton ss; sauk Centre 81

Appleton, with the best attack
that has generated on this home
court this year, crushed Sauk Cen
tres victory campaign and wound
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-15
100 M.P.H. Plane
built for Navy
BY ERICH FREEDMEN
Intr News service stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON. Jan. 15.-The
United States Navy will shor tiy
attain aerial speed supremacy with
large scale production of fight
Ing airplane capable of a 400-mile
per hour top speed, high aviation
authorities disclosed today.
a survey of military aircraft
possessed by principal world pov
erS shows that the Vought-Sikor-
sky XF4U-l pursuit plane to be
used by the American fleet is tiie
fastest fighter yet developed
The new navy fighter is powered
by air-cooled engine and the
present trend in army aviation
also is to concentrate on air cooled
types. For the past several years
the army has poured considerable
Of money into liquid
cooled engines but the sole maaI-I
facturer-the Allison Company
turning out only about $50 engines
The army therefore nas
turned 10 the producers of air
cooled motors and awarded them
MANY millions OF dollars COR
tracts during the past. few months.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-15
We Recommend:

Walter Reuhers controversial proposal speed pro-
ducton through unused facilities
discussed today by b. c. page 23)
gives the h actua criticism by leaders of the industry
Should America enter the European England
should America concentrate her
Times readers think The Editorial Page
THE American production line a
victory The elimination of petty problems placing
American production lines a
better chance of winning But Merrill Mueller
will win the Page y
Acting citizen along line
policy a
of his did during
the campaign,
Dorothy Thompson. Page IL 4
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-15
Speed Up EsOHlaberS
British Press Expects 5000 to Fly From IT, s. in 81,
Months, Some Carrying Fighter Fuselages

crecy forbids publication of the
bombers' points of departure and
arrival. or the exact flying time.
However. it is known that the
present record for the shortest
transatlantic flight, some 1900
miles between Botwood. New
foundland, and Foynes, Ireland
set by the British plane Cambria
in September. 1897 - has been
broken several times.
Capt Pat Ewes, 3l-year-old
Londqner who was lent by British
Always to the ministry of air
craft production to ferry Ameri-
can planes across. is the new rec
ord holder.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-15
Contractor
Bein Held
I'm Illinois

Maurice L. Bein. Chicago con-
tractor, was arrested today in
Highland Park, ILL.,. as he alighted
from plane from California, on a
warrant issued by Circuit Judge
Homer Ferguson for the alleged
attempted bribery of Councilman
Robert G.. Ewald.
An offer of $25,0 allegedly was
made Ewald by Bein to influence
his vote on the SS,330000 Herman
Gardens housing project, according
to the Ferguson warrant.
Grand jury officials here were
notified of the arrest by Illinois
authorities.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-15
Flames Damage
Smelling Plant

An early morning two-alarm
Ere today damaged the Industrial
Smelling Corporation plant at 64S
East Columbia avenue and i'm
perlled an adjacent 12-family
apartment house. A portion of
the roof Of the one-Story smelling
plant collapsed but no employees
were in the building. Origin of
The fire has not been determined.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-15
Ndzis Taking Over
Sicily, London Says

LONDON. Jan. Is. = CINS) -
Authoritative British government
quarters today expressed the view
that Germany had taken over
Sicily and other Italian Mediter-
ranean islands for operations
against the British fleet.
This view vas further strength
ened by the announcement that
German planes We're destroyed on
the ground in the Raj raid on
Catania on the eastern Seacoast Of
Sicily.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-15
Pdr|eys Called
In Eaton Strike

Although the federal govern
ment has threatened drastic ac-
ton" unless work is resumed i'm
mediately. the labor controversy
which has struck five plants of the
Eaton Manufacturing Company.
engaged in national defense pro-
duction. continued undated today.
Meanwhile, earlier hopes of a
settlement were dashed when it
appeared'that Governor Van Wag-
oner and Irvan Cary, UAW-AFL
president, were not in agreement
over results of conference they
had yesterday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-15
International News service Cable

LONDON. Jan. Is Within the
next six months. 5000 American
made bombers will be flown across
the Atlantic. the British press re-
ported today.
The largest of these bombcrs
will carry winglesS fuselages .of
fighting planes as part of their
cargo, the London Daily Express
said.
BomberS that already have made
the long hop have been breaking
transatlantic flight records. week
after week. with performances
which would have created front
page sensations in peace-time.
Marks are smashed regularly as
the planes are ferried to England
10 join the war, but wartime Sc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-15
NEWER TYPES SOUGHT

NACA experts said the perform
ance figures for the 13 airplanes
listed by the writer's association
are very accurate These )ex-
perts. however. explained that
Great Britain and Germany are
both working on newer types
which may already be in secret
production.
As far as the United States is
concerned. the NACA also is con-
Quoting various experiments with
advanced models, which are de-
signed to match. if not surpass.
the speed and performance of any
new British or German airplanes.
The NACA at present is concen-
trating on new type wing which
reduces the drag on an airplane by
nearly so per cent and permits a
considerable increase in speed.
Wind tunnel tests with this wing
have been concluded and FLYING
experiments are now in progress.