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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-06-05

rs or 80 of them in a crate, a swarm
of bees put in their appearance and
lowered nearby. He attempted to
liberate the poultry but before he
was to do so, the bees had killed
every hen in the crate.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-06-05
Gets Letter 5 Years
After 1t Was Mailed

Willmar-David F. Nordstrom,
Ltchfield attorney, recently receiv-
ed a letter that was mailed five
years ago, the letter having gone
through the mails but never reach
ing it's correct destination. A
Paynesville party discovered the
letter, still sealed, in the glove
compartment of newly purchased
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-06-05

used car in Minneapolis and mailed
it to the addressee. Fortunately,
the letter was unimportant and the
lapse of five years between the
writing and receipt of the missive
caused no trouble.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-06-05
SURPLUS FOODS

SURPLUS FOODS
Effective June to June 30, 1871,
inclusive. During the period begin
ming 1901 A. M, E. s. T., June
1, 1871, and ending midnight June
80, 1941, the following agricultural
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-06-05
We Honor the Dead-Then Kill and Maim-

Thoughtfuly and solemnly honored the ma
tons dead Decoration Day and again fulfilled
the obligations of citizenship by showing re-
spects to the departed Journeys to the cemeteries
living fellow citizens well to ourselves and
family. But did it?
Seventeen deaths and countless others manned
and injured, the toll of thoughtlessness over
the holiday weekend. Thoughtfully honor and
revere dead, and thoughtlessly kill and MAIN.
Thus again have others to honor.
little more thoughtfulness and respect for
the other fellow traveller the highways could
eliminate much of this useless slaughter. There
were many thoughtless drivers the highways
during the past weekend who got away with their
lives-but from what saw, it was only a miracle
that pulled them through.
Evening star., 1941-09-12

to deserve survival in a quaking
world and enough courage to assure
it. The policy enunciated last night
by President Roosevelt is the least
that this Nation may undertake in
today's circumstances. The alterna-
tive is to begin gradual surrender
of all that we have built in a century
and half, and all that we have
dreamed of building.
st. Louis Globe Democrat Cin-
dependent)-The Presidents declar-
alton was an inevitable expression
of American policy, made necessary
by the recent manifestations of the
Axis decision to engage in unre-
stricted submarine warfare. Hitler
and his satellites have
started a shooting war" and the
United States accepts the challenge.
In an informal way, we may now be
regarded as at war in the Atlantic
with Germany and Italy.
st. Louis Post Dispatch dnde-
pendenD-Does the Presidents
speech mean that shooting will
actually occur? 1t is entirely up to
Hitler. II Hitler continues
to attack American shipping. shoot
ing will follow, and when shoot
occurs, the temper of this auon
will no doubt rise to .5mand for
total war.
Evening star., 1941-09-12
Roosevelt Speech First
Hint OF Labrador Post
RH the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Mention by President Roosevelt
last night that the United States had
an outpost in Labrador, as we'll as
those in Iceland, Greenland and
Newfoundland, was believed to be
the first revelation of such an out
post.
The President did not amplify the
statement.
In the historic deal by which the
United States transferred so over
age destroyers to Great Britain,
President Roosevelt said the Nation
acquired the right to establish naval
and air bases in Newfoundland,
Bermuda. the Bahamas, Jamaica, st.
Lucia, Trinidad, Antigua and British
Guiana.
Outposts have also been estab-
fished at Greenland and Iceland,
but available sources recalled no
previous mention of Labrador out
post.
Evening star., 1941-09-12
Editorial Comment on RooseveIts Address

emily asserted the power of the Ex-
ecutive in fields hitherto regarded
as the province Of Congress and the
courts.
Montgomery Advertiser Demo-
craU-President Roosevelt was prop
erly conscious of the gravity OF his
responsibility when he pointed the
clear, if dangerous, course which the
American peoples must pursue II
they are to meet that rendezvous Of
honor with their ancestors.
Tampa Tribune Democrat
There can be no misinterpreta-
ton of the Presidents language.
He reasserts, with all the en-
phasis of an ultimatum, the his
toric American principle of free seas
for free nations. Thus is an arro-
CANT. aggressive power warned that
it assails that principle at its peril
The United States Navy is at war
for the maintenance of the
American idea, the preservation Of
world freedom.
Albany IN. " Knickerbocker
News independent Republican,
The serious step taken by the Pres
ident - is predicated upon his
opinion that Germany has chal-
lenged us. That opinion might not
be shared by Congress. And Con-
gress, under the Constitution, is the
only power that can commit us to
war and, logically. to the acts in
ducipg war. In this step, Mr.. Roose-
welt, by executive leadership, has
declared a policy that many will
think should be defined by Congress.
That policy of defending our supplies
would be logical if it were positive
Germany is challenging us.
Rochester Times Union - Gnde-
pendent)-The President was on
firm ground when he reaSSerted the
historic American doctrine of free
dom of the seas, and our determina-
ton to maintain it. Neverthe-
less, We are forced to view with
serious miSgivings the manner in
which our Chief Executive has gone
about serving notice on. Hitler and
the Nazis that, having gone thus
far, they shall go no further.
In acting without the prior sanction
Evening star., 1941-09-12

of the Senate and the House, the
President has assumed grave
responsibility.
New York World Telegram Qnde-
pendenD The speech was a little
more than pessimists had expected,
yet little less than optimists had
anticipated" That, from the Lon
don point of view, isn't bad size
up of the reaction here, as between
the interventionistS and the non.
The President in this latest
move does not declare war, techni-
cally. But actually he comes so
close to shooting-and in his own
phrase shooting means war"-that
Congress should speak on the policy
the President has expressed.
New York Sun independently. -
For the average American
citizen it (the speech) means Just
two things: % That in the judg-
ment Of the President Ger
tain acts of Axis submarines and
surface craft constitute shooting
warfare. against American naval
and mercantile ships on the high
seas; and (2D that by fiat of the
commander in chief of the Army
and Navy the American Navy is
actually entering into shooting war;
fare against armed vessels of Ger
many and Italy found in waters
deemed by the Government of the
| United States to be vital to the
defense OF the United States. .
Assuming its premises to be correct,
the speech must be set down as one
of the ablest Mr.. Roosevelt has ever
made
Philadelphia Inquirer Gndepen-
dent Republican, This is not a
| policy of aggression on the part of
the United States. 1t is as surely a
factor in the defense of the Americas
as the billions of dollars worth of
weapons which our mills are turn
| ing out for the British, and which
We, with the means available to us
as on-belligerent, are resolved
shall have safe transport across the
sea.
Chicago Times independently -
-. We assume that President
Roosevelt meanS-noW, at least
that our Navy is going to keep the
Western half of the Atlantic, up to
and including Iceland and perhaps
most of the way between South
Evening star., 1941-09-12
300 Surface Ships
Believed on Duty
In Atlantic
RH the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The exact makeup of American
naval forces in the Atlantic is a
military secret.
Opinion in well-informed quar-
ters, however, is that there are some
300 surface craft, great and small,
as we'll as numerous aircraft TO en-
force President RoOsevelt's policy
of keeping American defensive wa
tiers free of Axis warcraft.
1t was noted that Mr.. Roosevelt
said his instructions had been given
to the Army and the Navy.
There was no elaboration Of what
might be the Army's part, but it
was presumed this referred primar-
lily to planes of the air force based
on island outposts.
Evening star., 1941-09-12

America and Africa, swept clean of
Nazi raiders For that step we be-
lieve the American people have long
been ready, and will fully support
the President.
Newark. n. j., Evening News (in-
dependent) The Greer episode was
the first in the actual shooting war.
Orders to our warships and planes
to clear American defensive waters
of Axis submarines and raiders
mean that shooting war will now
be intensified. There is just one act
that can prevent it-Hitler's with
draWal from waters considered vital
to our defense in particular from
the German-declared war zone
around Iceland.
New York Post independently -
=" Democracy spoke last night; 1t
spoke the fact that its opposition to
Nazi-ism is not based on incidents but
on a Fundamental distinction be-
tween the moral and the immoral
= . Many of US, not limited by the
great but confining horizons of office,
free to adventure in our own minds
as no President of all the people can
be, will not be content. We seek
more than was offered last night. We
ask instant action to destroy the
NaZi menace once and for all; a
final joining in the world issue for
a settlement.
st. Paul Pioneer Press (inde-
penent) The conclusion TO be
drawn -" is that President Roose-
welt believes the United States need
not enter actively into the war to &C
complish the objective of the defeat
of HitleriSm, but that he will not
shrink from any shooting that may
ensue from standing firm on >
aid to Britain =.
Kansas City Star independently -
1t was a great speech the President
made last night, moderate, reasoned
and restrained. The speech did not
invite war 1t put the decision up
to Hitler. - Certainly it is de-
cision that involves risks. A de-
cision to do nothing would involve
greater risks.
Cleveland News (Republican) -
The United States today has reas-
sumed its true character as Nation
of 13O million people of independence
and dignity, with enough foresight
Evening star., 1941-09-12
Charles Catcher Lodge
Picnics Tomorrow

The 10th annual charity stag
picnic" of Charles Catcher Lodge Of
Masons will be held tomorrow after
noon on the estate of John Howard
at Brookerville, Md. Proceeds will
go to the widows and orphans fund
of the lodge.
The committee in charge of ar
rangementS include Raymond j
Colbert, Allan A. G. Griffith, Robert
E. Anderson, Walter j. Brooker
Charles O'Brien. William Brooms
and w. M. George Ross. Buses for
the picnic will leave from 1888
Eleventh street NV. at 1:30 pm
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1941-09-12

San Diego (Calif.) Union CRepub-
Evening star., 1941-09-12

Cleveland News (Republican) -
The United States today has reas-
sumed its true character as a Nation
of 13O million people of independence
and dignity, with enough foresight
Evening star., 1941-09-12
Nashville Tennessean CDemocratl

Nashville TennesSean DemocraO
In the face of unrestricted naval
warfare by the enemy of freedom,
the policy laid down by Mr.. Roose-
velt is in the American tradition.
1t reflects the convictions of realistic
and patriotic citizens. Instead
of writing notes America win use
that medium of expression by which
the totalitarians have torn the
world asunder-force.
Evening star., 1941-09-12
Portland Oregonian Gndepender

Portland Oregonian independent
Republican-If Hitler's warcraft,
wherever they are found. are agents
of piracy, and if the British navy
must be supported in order to pre-
vent these pirates from ultimately
overpowering us, then our defensive
zone properly extends to the ends
of the oceans. 1t remains for the
President to say whether he still
feels our defensive zone stops at
pencil mark down from Iceland.
Evening star., 1941-09-12

Los Angeles Times CRepublican)-
MANY. not all of them iSolationiSts,
will say the Presidents address .
amounts to a declaration of war on
Germany and Italy, so far as it lies
within the Executive power to de-
clare war. 1t does not. 1t is a dec
laration of intent to defend -" our
safety and our rights against a
proven and already undertaken pro-
gram of wanton assault upon both
*** A show of righteous force more
often than not tends to discourage
gangster bullets. ~
Evening star., 1941-09-12
Newark IN. j. Star-Ledger (in

Rochester IN. " Democrat and
Chronicle Republican, 1t must be
said that the Presidents order fol-
lows logically on the declaration OF
the wide defensive zone, on the oc-
cupation of Iceland and Greenland
to forestall threats to that zone,
and on the authorization OF the
lease lend policy by Congress. The
country must expect to take what
ever further risks these decisions
imply. But the implication of
further risk still is subject to prudent
vigilance and reasonable restraint.
The limitation the President him.
self implied in the careful language
describing his order should be main
tanned in the execution of the policy
decreed.
Evening star., 1941-09-12
Cleveland Plain Dealer tindepend-

ent Democrat-This rather halting
step falls short of what the
Nation had a right to expect, .
The menace to supplies going to
Britain is not in the American de-
fensive zones but in the stretch
from Iceland to the British Isles,
The President may still ask for
repeal of the Neutrality Act when
the House of Representatives re-
convenes next Monday. 1t would be
the logical follow-up on this address
and one which the President would
be fully justified in requesting.
Evening star., 1941-09-12

Providence Journal Bulletin Gin
dependenD-Surely Nebraska, Mon
tana, Arizona, have, for their par
ticular interests, as vital stake as
has Rhode Island, or any Atlantic
seaboard State, in supporting the
Presidents policy to shoot when
necessary to Keep the seas free for
the American flag. 1t is an Amer
lean declaration, essential to our
economy and security. AS Nation,
we live, we thrive, not by land alone,
but by sea as we'll. We are not see
ing because we are at the waters
edge some fantastic nightmare OF
invasion. But we live where we see
what goes out over the seas and
what comes in, and we know that
all America cannot exist as America
unless it shoots, if it must, to keep
the seas free for our flag.
Knoxville Journal (Republican)-
This is the first day of Americas
shooting war. " - At long last, our
backing and filling, our moving side
wise, our progressing toward fixed
point by following a curve; these
things are at an end. We have
been sidled into this conflict on the
theory that by putting up enough
money we could avoid the killing OF
millions of our men. All signs now
point to our paying for the war and
fighting it, too.
Boston Globe QndependenD-The
difficulty in writing about the Pres
idents address is that no interpre-
tation is required. From beginning
Evening star., 1941-09-12

indianapolis News independent
Republican)-The Presidents speech
is a plain warning that he is
ready to take the final step into war.
-" There will be general regret
that the President did not lay this
question before Congress. The
President, however, elected to take
this bold and decisive step on his
own responsibility. This course is in
line with his record. He has consist
Evening star., 1941-09-12
Arizl Daily Dispatch

Idaho Daily statesman 'RepUU-
lican)-The subtle phrases with
which Mr.. Roosevelt drove home
some points Immediately arouses
speculation as to the full meaning.
Hitler, not we, should puzzle and
fret over the answers. We may stand
assured that the American Navy
knows them and will act accordingly
Our commander in chief has issued
his forces a determined order. Our
duty. as Americans, is to stand by
the commander in chief.
Evening star., 1941-09-12

of the Senate and the House, the
President has assumed a grave
responsibility.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-30

Ladies' Of bethany Methodist
church. so. hT,h and Park. viii
hold their annual spring iunchson
on Wednesday Spring flowers will
be in abundance and ladies dressed
in spring eolors viii preside over
the daintily appointed mnshson
tables.
Mrs ~ y Gronen will speak on
her trip into Mexico. Mrs. Louis
Musoek viii sins = group 81 solos,
accompanied by Mrs. Leslie Evans.
The COMMITTEES In charge consists
Of Mrs Clyde Babcoek. Mrs. Jack
Dorsey. Mrs Milton Bs.msr. and
Mrs. Lester F1fsr.
Table hostesass include Mss.
danes Harry Freeman. Roy Cur
tlee. Selma Idnds.th. Milton
Beemer Ernest Barber. Frank
Byrd. Arthur Daniel. ". !. Palmer.
Fred shaw. MAJ isuoksno,ts.
Mary Doyle. Ernest Baii. rhso,
Fleming. Ardell Hopp. clyde Hab.
cock. y. J. Babeoeh, Jack Dorsey.
and Lester Fifsr
Luncheon viii be served ~ "a 10.
FOR which Mrs Milton Bsemsr IL
taking reservations ~ GA 1898.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-30
Academy TO Give
Annual Musicale
Orchestra and Glee Clubs
To Perform May !

Aquinas academy d depart
ment of music will present its
spring musical on the eve
ming of May ! at 8 o'clock in
st. Patricks auditorium, No.
18th and j SITS.
The program will be opened
by combined glee clubs of
over 20 voices and will feature
Aquinas orchestra under the
direction of Mr.. J. II. Kelly,
two piano ensembles, a cap
pella choir, soloists and read
ings by students of Miss Rad
ford's drama class.
soloists for the occasion will be
Ann Baillsrgeon. Dorothy Rudolph,
Shirley John. Mary hsrush. Betty
Lou Van Rooy, Frances O'Brien.
Shirley Moffst and Kathleen De
largy. Those taking part in piano
ensembles are LA Lucchesi, Mar
garet Miller. Rosemary Mansfield,
Betty Clses. Ann Baillargeon.
Dorothy Rudolph. Norma Fon-
tana. Betty Lou Van ROoy. Jayne
Harrison. Doris Simpson. Laura
Cagliardi, Shirley 8offst
Members Of IN. orchestra are.
Frances OBrien, Mary hsrush,
Lugina Lento. Betty OLeary.
Shirley Newbert. Madge Brown.
Msrcells Peters. Rosemary Mans
field. Shirley Aoffst. Shirley
Johns. Eileen snaffer. Hszel
simonett. Ella Berrens, Berna-
dette Knelleken. Jacqueline Todd.
Ann Baillsrgeon. Dorothy Rudolph,
Msrlyn Calvin. and Irene Nelson.
Members Of n. combined glee
club, are: Alma Baehmsn. Teresa
Bsily, Ann Ballargeon. MARY
Frances Conlin, Shirley Constant.
Joyce Cowsn. Margaret Devote.
Hios. Dooley. Mary Dorotich.
Patricia Donsvsn. Margaret Far
well. Mary Ferry. Gensvevs Fitz-
patrick. Norma Fonians, Dorothy
Ford. Laura Gsgliardi. Hsr1lyn
CALVIN, Teresa Goodman.
Catherine Gregory, Mary Gro
gan. Anita Gross. Lillian Gustln.
Betty Jean Harrington, Jayne
Harrison. Bet Henriot. Pose Hoff-
man. Shirley Johns. Madeline
Jurun. Eileen schsffer. Edith
siRsfoos. Doris Simpson. Eva
stumph. Patricia Smith. Hszsl
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-30
Mrs. Ramsiad
Opens Home

Mrs. Theodore Nelson and Mrs.
A. w. Ramstad were co-hostesses
Wednesday afternoon TO members
Of the Lutheran Daughters Of the
Reformation of Pacific Lutheran
college at the home Of Mrs Ram
stad In Falkland.
Miss June Jernes of the society
spoke on Prayer According 10
the Will Of Cod Scripture was
Was given by Hazel Rot. followed
by q piano selection by Miss Mar
iorie Wentworth. Miss Virginia
Schreuders favored the group with
vocal selection.
During the afternoon. under the
leadership of Miss Ruth Bengtson.
president Of the organization. plans
we're made for the coming year.
Junior Luther league, First
Lutheran church. will be guests
cf the Misses Margaret and Janice
Lindemsn at their home. 1905 No.
Prospect st. Wednesday evening
at 7.3O o'clock
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-30
Dorcas Society
To Have Festival

Plans are under way for the an
nual spring festival of Dorcas So
ciety of First Lutheran church
which will be given on Friday al
the church. The affair is one oi
the annual highlights OF the season
for the society.
Mr.. Thomas Rsthbone will he
the guest speaker. and musical
selections will be presented by Mr.
T. X. Algeo, trombonist, accom-
panied by Mrs. Algeo, and Mr.
Robert Houston. baritone.
Miss Lillian Nelson is in charge
of the program, assisted by Mrs
Martha Barnes and Miss Martha
Anderson.
A treasure hunt booth and q
booth for candy and flowers are
being arranged Ne bers in
charge are Miss Rachel Jacobson.
Mrs. Esther Larson. Miss Eileen
Lindeman and Mrs. Signe Kassa.
Miss Emmy Swanson is president
Of the society.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-30

} Members of the general commit
tee are Mesdsmes Howard Terry.
Fred IAngeland. Charles Mclean,
Ted worthington. jeff Owens.
Arthur Malackey. A. v. Anderson,
Homer Williams. Al Hale. jr.
Harry Marks. Joseph oRcilly, r.
G. Lichtenwalter. Stanley Rosso
and w. r.. Emery.
Mrs William ostruske 10 In
charge Of the entertainment for
the evening which includes round.
up songs by Mrs Everett Steven.
accompanied by Mr. Steven at the
piano and Mr.. Robert Bourbon on
the violin Or. !. r. Icrlm and
Mrs James Griffith will be- mas
tiers Of ceremony for the square
dances for which violin accom-
paniment will be played by Mr.
Alland The auxiliary roundup
orchestra" Will also be heard.
Reservations for IN. affair IN
eluds those Of DIR. and Mrs. J. r.
Lerum. Nessrs and Mesdamcs Ted
Worthington. W. W GadreAu.
Arthur Mslaekey. David Pennlng-
ton, Everett Stevens, Paul Riggs.
Frank Rybin. Mrs Max Davis. Mr.
Frank Rybin. Dr.. Or and Mrs. l.
f. Powers.
hessrE md Eesdames Bert
Bradley. William Gray. r. M Ron
inson. Howard Terry. William Al.
lard. Al Bunge. Jeff Owens. Cor
don Wright. Harry MARKS. Ed
cooney. W " woodburn. Glen
Sherman. p J. Totlsnd. ". y
Emery. Robert Bourbon. James
Griffith. Arthur Pease. Charles
Mojesn. Joseph ORsilly. Homer
Williams. Albert Hale. 1r., n. G
LAchtenwsltsr. Stanley Rosso. II
o. Ekre. Fred Lsngelsnd. z. l..
Copeland. J Y. Loman. X. y MAY
berry. A. Faithful. Tom MARS.
Herbert satteries. Miss A NJ
Wilkis. Leslie sulgroU. Cershom
Rowland. willis Henderson. Mr..
Martin stockwsii and Miss DORIS
Howard
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-30
Mary Ball Chapter
Meets Monday
Mrs. Jesperson presides at
Woman's Clubhouse

A well attended meeting of
Mary Ball chapter. Daughters
of the American Revolution.
was held at the Woman s club
house on Broadway Monday
afternoon.
In the absence of the regent.
Mrs. Charles {. Mellinger. still
soiourning in Long Beach,
Cal, the vice regent, Mrs.
Christian G. Jespersen, pre-
sided.
Mrs. Guy X. Llewellyn, state
chairman of Americsnization gave
a full report of the action taken.
relating to AUGMENTATION and
national defense. at the recent
State d. A. r. conference in Sc
attic.
Miss Florence f. Richardson and
Miss Mary Caroline Richardson
were proposed for membership in
the Mary Ball Junior Group. and
unanimously elected.
Mrs Ned Nichols Leota War
burton), a former member of Mary
Ball chapter. D. A. r.. a guest of
her mother, Mrs. Stanton Warbur-
ton, was introduced and brought
greetings from the Preside chap
ter, ID. A. r., in San Francisco, of
which she is now a member.
Miss Betty Heidinger, accom-
panied by her mother. Mrs. w. f.
Heidinger. sang Still as the
Night" by Geo. Cooper, and My
Heart Is Haven" by Joseph
Washington Hall. Mrs. Joseph T.
Lee, Mary Balls delegate to the
National Continental Congress of
the d. A. r.. held last week in
Washington, d. C.. sent word that
she attended all the meetings of the
congress and will now extend her
trip through New England before
returning to the coast
Mrs r. +. Friars was introduced
and gave a review of Vera Brit
tan's recently published book,
"England's Hour" and The Good
Shepherd" by the Icelandic author.
Gunnar Gunnarsson. and Archie
Binns Mighty Mountain"
At the tea, which followed Mrs.
Charles f. Taylor was chairman of
the hostesses, assisted by Mes
DANES Carl f. Nelson, George W.
Osgood. Henry G. Reinsch, r. o.
Roberts, Earl II. Robbins, Lottie
J. Ryan, and the Misses Harriet
and Mary E. Siler. Mrs. Christian
G. Jespersen, vice regent of Mary
Ball. d. A. r.. and Mrs Ned
Nichols, member of the Preside
chapter, ID. A. r. Of San Fran
cisco. Calf, poured. The table
was centered with an elaborate ar
rangement of the pink and white
hawthorne. now in fun bloom in
Tacoma gardens