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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-12-18
It's progress speaks for itself.

It's progress speaks for itself.
5. Lower assessed valuations
The assessed valuation Of the dis
trict has been reduced from $685.
311.00 in 1888 to $78S, $4,000 in 1910.
This has the effect Of raising the
tax rate in mills without raising
the actual amount of money receiv-
ed or the actual amount of the
tax A levy Of So mills in 1910 rails
ed the same amount as a levy of
50.S2 in 1889.
6. Increased costs due to infla-
ton. 1t can conservatively be said
that cost of all school supplies
and equipment has already adj
vanced 10 percent with every in
dication Of a further advance.
z. Purchase Of new buses. Re-
placement of BUSES will be neces-
sary at the rate of one each year
for two more years at least, cost
about $4,000 per year. State re-
quirements for transportation SER
vice have increased considerably
increasing the cost of the service.
O. 1HCIcdSt III oCIiOOl duAlildIy
service. This service represents
the additional community services
that the school has been called
upon to perform in the past few
years. The school is becoming
more and more the community
center for adult classes, programs,
and educational projects of all
kinds. This is as it should be, and
the Board Of Education has en-
deavored to fulfill this added re-
sponsibility to the community to as
large degree as possible.
9. Extension of educational OPP
portunity to graduates through the
Junior Extension College. AL
though this added service is sup
ported almost entirely by W.P A..
and student buttons, the original
establishment and a small part of
the cost has had to be met by the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-12-18
GH.S0CIETY

the couple, at the home of the
brides parents. A large wedding
cake adorned the table as center
piece, with white candles and bou-
quets Of lavendar and white cosmos
also decorating the table. These
carried out the scheme of the pas
tel colors with which the room
was decorated. Out-of-town guests
at the dinner were: Miss Teasel
Kennedy, of Monticello; Mr.. and
Mrs. Speer, Of Freeport; Mr.. and
Mrs. Melvin Hansen, of Little Falls
and Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Halver-
son and daughter, Carol Jean, OF
Los Angeles, California.
The young couple will make
their home on a farm near Sank
Centre in the future.
Mrs. G. ID. Marshall
Was SO Saturday
Mrs. c. D. Marshall was SO years
of age Saturday and she was made
happy when seven of her old
friends surprised her in the after
noon. Mrs. MARITIME, who lives in
the Marshall home on Pine Street,
served a dinner at 4:30 in her
honor. The guests presented Mrs,
Marshall with a lovely bed jacket
and she received cards and con-
gratulations and other friends call
ed during the day. Those present
az guests at the party in her honor
were: Mrs. j. A. Caughren, Mrs.
J. F. Cooper, Mrs. A. Jameson,
Mrs. Mae Richards, Mrs. o. N. Nut
ting, Mrs. John Whitson and Mrs.
George Brown.
Dinner Guests
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gritzmacher
entertained at dinner a week ago
Sunday for Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
w. Botz, Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Enk-
haus and children, Gerald and Rol-
and, and Mr.. and Mrs. Will Botz
and Julian.
Entertain For Soldier Son
Guests at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Gritzmacher Sunday
were: Miss Laverne Bjerklund, OF
Minneapolis, and Mr.. and Mrs
Paul Gritzmacher, Of this city.
They were entertained in honor OF
Private Henry Gritzmacher, who is
home on furlough from service
with Uncle Sam.
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PAGE THREE

the highest accredited schools in
the state, are recognized by the
North Central Association of Sec
ondary Schools and Colleges, and,
as stated by the Public Examiners
report for 1941, "the cost per pupil
based on average daily attendance
are near the average costs of
other districts in the State having
graded elementary and secondary
schools" At time when democ-
racy is on trial throughout the
world, it is becoming more appar-
ent that our second line of defense
is and must be the public schools
Of America. The times call for
increased interest and support for
the public schools to the end that
all future citizens be prepared full
ly in making the principles of
democracy work.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-12-18

6. Strict economy in school pur-
chases of supplies and equipment.
z. Adoption of long-term plan
school building repairs and main
tenance.
8. Adoption of five-year insur-
ance plan.
8. Adoption of long-term bud
getary plan to establish school on
q cash basis.
10. Adoption of salary sched-
ule for teachers.
II. Setting rates for the use of
school buildings by outside organ
izations.
That the Board of Education
has followed policies which pro-
vide high standard of education
at the lowest possible cost is sub
stantiated by the fact that the
Sank Centre schools are among
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-12-18
Council members in attendance.

Council members in attendance.
Proposed Chapter No. 238 of the
Ordinances Of the City Of Sank
Centre being an Ordinance licens-
ing and regulating the retail sale
Of cigarettes ad cigarette wrappers
was read for the second time;
whereupon, Alderman F. T. Pang-
burn moved the said Ordinance be
passed and adopted; Alderman H.
F. Bastien seconded the motion
and upon being put to a vote, all
members of the Council voted
AYE" The said Ordinance was
thereupon declared to be duly pass
ed and adopted.
1t was moved by Alderman Kin
sella and seconded by Alderman
Eckberg to adjourn. Motion car
ried.
r Sch0anh0ff Cifv C1erk
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-12-18

Surprise Parity
A group of old friends, from
Brooten, surprised Mrs. Louis
Swenson, of this community, last
Friday, to help her celebrate her
birthday. Those who attended
from this city were Mrs. Henry
Orth and Mrs. Alma Brendon.
Entertains Group At
Christmas Party
Members of the Zion Lutheran
Ladies Aid are invited to Christ
mas party which will be given at
the home Of Mrs. Harold Lilien-
thai tomorrow, Friday December
10, at 200 o'clock.
Dinner and Supper Guests
MIR. and Mrs. Ray Johnson, Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Knutson and
family, and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Lloyd and daughter, Patty, were
entertained at dinner and supper
on Sunday at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Kind.
To Collect Paper
Girl Scouts will again collect
papers, SO as to do their part in
the defense work. Anyone having
paper which they wish to do
away with call Mrs. Lynn Whit
son or Mrs. l. T. Lovik, and they
will see to it that the Girl Scouts
call for it.
Christmas Party for Dist. 81
There will he a Christmas pro
gram together with BASKET
social at the District 81 school,
Todd County, Thursday evening,
December IS. at 500 o'clock.
Ladies please bring baskets.
Annual Christmas Party
Members of the Getty Home
Management group held their an
nual Christmas party at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Bromen-
schenkel last week, December 9th.
Their home was decorated for the
occasion, with a lighted Christmas
tree adding to the Christmas spirit.
The evening was spent playing
cards, with a luncheon served
at eleven o'clock. Last event Of
the evening was an exchange of
gifts. This party was enjoyed by
all the club members, as well as
the children. The next nutrition
meeting will be held at the home
of Mrs. VIM. Gritzmacher on Dec
ember 18th.
Halverson-Kennedy Marriage
Miss Luella Halverson, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Halverson, of
the Westport vicinity, and Martin
Kennedy, son of Mrs. Eva Ken
nedy, of this community, were
united in marriage Friday morn
ing, December II, at HOO o'clock
at the Methodist parsonsage. Rev.
F. L. Runion read the ceremony.
The couple was attended by Mr.
and Mrs. Alvin Halverson, Of Los
Angeles, California, brother and
sister-in-law of the bride.
The bride was attired In an at
ternoon dress Of cadet blue, which
was complimented with gold &C
cessories. She wore a corsage Of
talisman roses. Her, attendant
wore a black crepe dress, with
scarlet accessories. Her corsage
was Of white roses.
Following the service, wedding
dinner was served to about thirty
five guests, who were relatives of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-25
America First
Group Defends
Lindbergh Stand
International News service wire

CHICAGO. Sept. - The
America First Committee today
strongly defended Charles A
Lindbergh and its own member
ship against the charge al anti
SenitiSm IN its antl-War campaign
The charge against Lindbergl
was provoked chiefly by his recent
speech in Des MONIES, Ia, m which
he declared three groups the
British. the Jewish and the ma
tional administration lead
liz the United States toward war
The America First Committee
replied 20 the charge IN the fol-
lowing statement issued through
its national publicity director
Richard Moore:
Ever since the nationwide
effort 10 keep America out of
the war began, the interlAntion-
lists have SOughtotO hide the real
issue by fiinging false charges
at the America First Commit.
tee and at every leader who has
spoken out against our entry
into the European conflict. The
attack ON Lindhergh Is merely
another case in point.
DEPLORE RACE ISSUE
'Liudbergh and his fellow
members of the America First
Committee are not anti-semitic.
We depiore the injection of the
race issue into the discussion of
war or peace. IL il the interven-
, fionists who have done this.
america First, on the other
hand, has invited men and
women Of every race, religion
and national origin TO join this
3. committee, provided only that
they are patriotic citizens who
put the interests of their country
ahead of those of every ether
nation. We repeat that invita-
ton.
There is but one real issue
the issue of war. From this
issue we will not be diverted.
We will carry on the fight until
ii Is Won"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-25
War Parfy'S Failure
America Not Convinced She Should Enter Conflict
Professor Tells NetO York City Audience

the war method every genera
ton or so. we had better hunt
around tor "A different kind of
civilization while there are some
OF us still alive 10 do IL. And
the sooner the better"
Orton said that an international
new deal IS now historically neces-
sary and that the United States
far from continuing hostilitieS,
should throw the whole of its in
fueSce behind the Pope'S plea for
an early cessation Of fighting
concluding:
while a dangerous and diff
cult future lies ahead In any
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-25
Blast Kills Three
On Hudson Project

WATERVLIET, n. Y, Sept, %.
-INS) Three workmen were
killed and several others injured
today when a dynamite charge was
set of accidentally as they were
engaged in project TO deepen the
/ Hudson River.
The blast stunned residents in
the neighborhood and shattered
windows of m any WaterVliet
homes
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-25

event. the United states will be
truer 90 its destiny i'm position
ut strong nut generous iHdepen-
dence, aiding, when and as II
can, the painful advance Of the
Old World toward a larger and
safer pattern of human cooper
alton
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-25
Law Applies to Police

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Sept
25.-ONS)-The law, according
10 Police Chief Lopez de Aqua OF
San Juan. applies to everybody
And just TO prove it. Chief Lopez
de Azua included in his recent
antinoise drive specific ban or
the excessive blowing of police
u,l.ictlar
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-25
,p.sl.I % rnf prrRoIT rINrs

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-The
war party in this country has
failed 10 convince America that
She should take any active part IN
the European war, William Orton,
professor of economics az Smith
College. said IN speech here last
night
Addressing "A meeting sponsored
bv the America First Committed
in the Town Hall, Professor Orton
said there is something of a cam
paigni now under way 10 stop
discussion Of American forei n
policy
Continuing, he Safd-
THE America First Com
mittee has rendered a distinct
. service 10 the entire country,
including those who do not agree
with IL, i'm forcing full and open
discussion of American policy at
a time when considerable in
genuity has been exercised 10
save Congress trouble of
discussing the acts and policies
of the executive.
THE LESSON OF PRAGUE
"The cardinal factor of the
British decision 10 force "A war
IN the West WAS asAr- Harold
Nicolsen has pointed out with
admirable candor was their sud-
den realization after the seizure
Of Prague that Hitler was a
potential threat to the security
of the British Empire-on which
the whole economy of Britain
itself was based"
Professor Orton said the British
Empire had contributed much 10
the advancement of civilization,
but that like all systems founded
on force il is demanding, and will
continue TO demand, more force
for its upkeep than Britain can
supply
"In that sense" said Orion,
..this far is "A War for the preser-
walton of the status quo, and
however admirable that status
may have been, such an enter
prise is not one on which the
entire fortune and future of the
Unit d states ought TO he
staked.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-25
LAST WARS SLOGAN

Professor orion reminded his
audience that the last war was
called one 10 save democracy, de.
claring:
1T was a war TO end wars
and turned out to be a war to
end peace. We must now face
the fact i'm all seriousness that
II civilization requires saving by
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-25

Worlds most popular after
shave lotion. Tingling =. re-
freshing. Everybody likes it.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-04

MIKE JACOBS has that JOE LOUIS gave
him fight shipped his Jersey
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-04

CLEAN, n. YOU can butter
il, haste it, and flavor TO taste, but
you can't beat the nutriment out OF
the statement that the most i'm
portant team OF them all right
now is the big u. S. A. var
sity, pulling on duty spangles
of red, white and blue and wait
ing TO find out whether or not the
games going TO be postponed. II
a fellows going to make a pro-
fession of looking at teams, how
about feeling the muscle, checking
the wind and sizing the morale
of the real all-America
We're all members OF that par
ticular team, whether we like il
or not. Some must carry the ball,
some throw the blocks; some must
care for the equipment; some wait
on the bench ready TO take over
if a star drops. or the offense
stalls. It's the fact that we all
belong that's of first Importance.
Although the lover of a good
neighborhood, come all ye. and a
fond fancier OF the self-starting
intersectional rib, I never hear
such terms as Yankee" Cracker"
native son." "cockleburr kicker.
and similar denomihational data
spat with snarl instead Of passed
with a grin that don't think OF
Sabbath afternoon in the jun
giles of Georgia when a gentleman
of the district ferried me out 10
see cockfight.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-04
BW Cunningham Says:
PLAIN FOLKS NOT LOOKING FOR WAR

from the very acres that stretched
TO the purpliSh hills all about US.
He had no opinion TO express con-
corning our international duty. or
vice versa. He seemed TO take II
for granted we are going 10 fight
and he was worried about the
future of the farmer.
The farmers in these parts, he
said, are mostly taking big
chances. and they may get into a
lot Of trouble. Still. if they don't
take the chances, they might get
into more trouble. It's mostly the
matter of buying new motorized
equipment before the prices go sky
high, the supply is cut off. OF
both. Many of them are borrow
ing the money, but they're afraid
to wait. After the World War
No. the price Of farm machinery
skyrocketed - murderouslY. and
they all remember il. The farmer,
ne said, is expected 10 feed the ma
ton If things get tough, bat he
may 90 personally bankrupt trying
to procure the means TO de II, and
still be caught short when its
over.
And so it goes out here with the
rest of the team. ! expect 10 keep
asking and reporting from points
farther on. If we've got to face
the kickoff, i figured you might
be interested in learning how the
fellows down the bench look anC
what's mostly on their minds.
Passing this way. l thought Id
ask 'em.
Distributed by United Features synd.. Inc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-04
PETE Reiser
Called Spark Of
Dodger Drive
BY JACK MAHON

international News Service sports Writer
NEW YORK. June 4.-The bat
tle-mad Dodgers have finally been
stopped after nine straight vic
tories, so let's take time out and
look over one OF the Undiscovered
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-04

LARRY McPHAIL tears out
his hair every time he looks at
Troy CULLENBINE'S fat batting
average. Roy is Just now living
up 10 the $4,000 price tag that
McPhail put on him when JUDGE
lands declared the former Tiger
a free agent.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-04

heroes Of their
merry month OF
May.
Brooklyn won
II OF IS games
last month and
q 81 year. old
kid named Har-
old Pete" Rel
ser supple d
plenty OF dia-
mond petrol for
their pennant-
bound machine.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-04

ANN ARBOR, June THAI
other guy IN the Newhouser and
Harms battery which burned up
the American Legion Junior
League a few years back is max
ing good-in his own way.
Stubby George Harms. 1863
pound Detroit dynamo who carries
on classroom conversation at the
University of Michigan in the
same Staccato voice which this
season chirped Michgan's Wolver-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-04
HurIers Good, Card
0uffieIders Get Rest

ST. LOUIS. June with three
shortstops playing the infeld. the
smarter St. Louis Cardinal pitch
ers concentrate en- making bat
tiers hit grounders. Cardinal out
fielders may soon have to pay 10
get in the ball park.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-04

estate. incidentally, Detroit can
have the return Simon-LouiS fight
in July if Joe is still out Of the
army. and Briggs Stadium is
available.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-04

ines to their first Big Ten baseball
title in five years. was elected
captain OF the Maize and Blue
squad for 1912.
George likes baseball, but he
also likes college and that's the
reason he and Hal Newhouser
the Detroit Tigers promising
southpaw parted ways three years
ago. He's now well on his way
10 law degree. and doesn't be-
grudge his slender friend bit OF
his major league success.
TURNS DOWN OFFER
When the pair were being
toasted with th4 rest of the Roose
Vanker Legion champions in 1897
and 1888. Wish Egan. the willy
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-04
Unbeaten Welsh 10
Plays Keller Tonight

Welsh, unbeaten in Detroit Soft
ball Association Girls Class A
competition this season, will bid
for another victory tonight when
il faces the champion Keller Wild
cats IN the feature OF a three
game program in Mack Park. The
game starts at s o'clock.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-04

listed about three weeks ago.
But there was no enthusiasm
about IL. They just figured they
were going TO have To go. any
how. and they might az well get
In and get little preference,
IL they could"
NOTHING TO DO
No, she didn't listen TO the
Presidents speech. She hadn't
even read il. She hadn't forgotten
il, but all that sort of stuff was
so terrible, and she couldn't do
anything about it-eXcept not
listen 10 any more Of 1t than she
could help.
The truck driver down the
counter on a long interstate haul
cut in here for the first time and
his words had the ring of bitter
ness.
"Enthusiasm ." he said. "WhO
can have any enthusiasm about
fighting somebody else's war?
They got themselves into II. Let
them get themselves out Of IL.
i don't want no part of Hitler,
but we fought their war once
and what did IL get US: Now
apparently we've got 60 fight IL
again. only worse. Nobody
knows got much OF any stom-
ach for IT.
RUSH FOR EQUIPMENT
The farmers name was Hobbs
and his third grandfather back
helped shoot the British loose
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-04

So much so that he has beer
dubbed "the greatest natural
ball player in my time" by his
boss, Leo (the LIP Durocher.
Now the Lip is man OF very
few hundred thousand words when
his boys are winning and has been
known TO eXaggerate but, in this
instance. he has plenty TO lean on
when he comes up with something
about as follows:
"Reiser II another Ty Cobb. He
has everything Ty had. speed.
daring, can hit from either side
OF the plato and has one Of the
greatest arms in the league.
He's second only 10 Terry Moore
Of the Cards n an Outfielder In
our league and, remember. he's
only 81 and has plenty of time
10 improve"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-04
His Own Success
George Harms, Newhouser's Sandlot Catcher, Makes
Good as Michigans Regular Backstop

Tiger scout, endeavored to con-
vince Harms that he should jour
ney south TO Detroit-owned sea.
soning land TO make a try at
major league career. But Harms
turned his head from the glitter
of gold and hope for sport page
fame.
NO thanks. Mr.. Egan," he re-
piled TO the offer. MY father
never had n college education
and ne believes I should have
one. I agree with him and I am
going to Michigan, baseball or
no."
So Hal NewhouSer went South
to find quick success and Harms
came 10 Ann Arbor 10 find that
baseball and college make a nice
combination. He still receives
l"feelers" from big league scouts,
but pro ball is out. In three more
years he will receive law degree
and that's the only kind Of con-
tract he wants TO see his name
inscribed on.
"Major league ball r. great
stuff and I'm sure Hal Is on the
right path - for him." Harms
says. But I'm glad that took
my fathers advice and chose
college"
ONE OF TOP HITTERS
Last year. Harms took over
varsity receiving duties 10 replace
Leo Beebe. another catching cap
tain. He's been in the front line
ever since and has the complete
respect Of his coach. Ray Fisher.
In each Of the first ID games
this season he hit safely 10 fatten
his batting average early. He was
one of the conferences leading hit
tiers. Auto Club in Class A of the
tDBF probably will land him when
the Wolverine season ends.
+ George Ruehle. former Detroit
Central High star, was named the
most valuable player" by his
teammates for dutieS at frst-baSe.
An all-city eager in his prep days,
Ruchle has won two letters in
both basketball and baseball. lie
is a senior.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-04

ELLSWORTH VINES has dafy golf
e wouldn't play tennis now for exercise.
Friends OF TY COBB and BABE RUTH still working
uictY the play exhibition golf match
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-04
PEOPLE IN SPORTS

CONNIE MACK has the highest respect for JIMMY DYKES
his former pupil Connie Jimmy the SheWdest trade
the business Detroit can't against it when reflect
the famous GEE WALKER-MARVIN OWEN deal DYKE
insisted that MIKE FRESH rookie be thrown
Look at Mike