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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-04-17
BIRTHS OF
THE WEEK

April PA son was born to Mrs.
A. j. Mayer, of this city, in the st.
Cloud hospital last Saturday morn
ing at ten o'clock. Named David
Paul, he weighed eight pounds at
birth. Both are doing nicely. On
ly disappointed for first time faith
er, DR.. Mayer, was that the young
ster didn't say, "Hey, Dad, how's
your bowling"
April 10-A son was born to Mrs.
Jack Costello, New York City,
wife Of the Sank Centre-born NBC
radio announcer, it was learned
here this week. Born last Thurs
day, the lad is named Timothy, q
telegram to ]. J. Costello, the lads
grandfather, announced here. Tob-
ey Reed, driver of the Fitch band
wagon, Sunday evening program on
which Jack handles the CONNER
cial, heralded the birth on the ma
tion-wide hookup. These radio
plugs are not new in the life of
the New York Costellos. For none
other than Winchell himself herald
ed the birth Of their first, Dennis
Sean.
April 15-Mrs. A. J. Arneson an
nounced Wednesday the birth Of a
son born to Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Arneson, in Indianapolis, Indiaa,
Tuesday. A telegram announced the
event to her sent by her son, Ed
ward. It's their second boy.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-04-17
Sank Centre
Town to Vote
On Bond Issue
Proposition Presented
To Rebuild Roads
Election May 1st

At town meeting, held in the
Community Club rooms last week
Thursday, residents of Sank Cen
ire Township voted to hold a bond
election for the purpose of rebuild
ing all township roads. Twenty
nine farmers attended the meet
ing, with twenty-six voting in fav-
or Of the proposal to hold an cleo
ton and only three voting against
II.
In conformity to the voters de-
mands, the township officers have
called a special election to be held
May LIST, from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m.
This election will be held in the
Community Club rooms, regular
voting place for the Town.
Residents Of Sank Centre Town,
In this election, will be called up
on to vote on the proposition of
issuing bonds to the State Of Min
nesota in the sum of $25, 700, to
bear interest at the rate of three
per centum per annum. This fund
will be used to rebuild and gravel
all roads, should the voters decide
In favor Of issuing the bonds.
Recently Getty Township voted
to bond the Town for $4,000 for
the same purpose.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-04-17
Three Ne1v Teachers Engaged
On Local School Faculty

He taught, too, at East Grand
Forks. Mr.. Thompson, his wife,
and two-year-old child, are expected
to arrive in Sank Centre August 1.
Miss Sylvia Wolf, Of Arlington,
has been added to the staff as
kindergarten teacher, open this
year following two designations
this season. Miss Wolff attended
the University Of Minnesota for
one year and Miss Woods school
for kindergarten teachers for two
years. She Is teaching at Laverne
this year.
In the fifth grade Miss Marie
Sanders, Of Balatin, will be instruc-
tor. Her duties will include in
struction in upper grade music.
Teaching at Adams this year, Miss
Sanders Is a graduate Of Mankato
Teachers College, has attended
MacPhairs School Of Music and
the University of Minnesota.
kindergarten position opened on
the resignation Of first Miss Ruth
Sanders, then Miss Helen Henkels
Resignation Of Miss Helen Sather
left open the fifth grade depart
ment.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-04-17
Supt. Olson and
Twenty-Five Teachers
Retired For Next Year

Senior high school principal and
two elementary school teachers
have been added to the faculty of
the Sank Centre public schools for
the 1941-42 school year, 1t was an
nounced by Supt. e. w. Olson this
week. At the same time the Board
of Education approved entering in
to contract with thirty others of
the faculty, including Mr.. Olson.
Oscar e. Thompson has been
hired as senior high school prin-
cipal, Mr.. Olson said. Mr.. Thomp-
son, Of Rosholt, South Dakota, ar
rives here from Ortonville where he
has been principal for three years.
He il a graduate Of the Moorhead
State Teachers College, and the
University Of North Dakota where
he received his Masters Degree.
He has had graduate work at the
University Of California and the
North Dakota Agricultural College.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-04-17
Open Adult
Education
April 24th
Victor Nelson An
nounces IA Weeks Course
Enrolment $1.00

A summer session Of adult edu-
cation will open on Thursday, April
"a, for a course Of fourteen weeks.
Subjects in shorthand and book
keeping will be for both beginners
and advanced students. Glasses
will be held in the commercial room
of the Senior High School.
Victor Nelson, who has conduct
ed several adult education classes
in this city, will be the instructor.
Mr.. Nelson said this is the fourth
consecutive session held in this
city, and all of the previous ones
have been successful and well at
tended.
Enrolment fee for the course of
IA weeks will be $1.00. This edu-
cational opportunity is open to any
one who wishes to attend.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-04-17
Former Sank
Centre Boy In
Famed Band
Pullman Peterson
Engaged AS Trombonist
With Orrin Tucker

Tommy (Pullman) Peterson, 20,
son of DR.. and Mrs. p. o. Peterson,
Of st. Cloud, who as a lad got his
early musical start playing bari
tone somewhat larger than himself
in the Sank Centre boys band, left
Monday for Chicago to join Orrin
fuckers dance band now playing
in the Aragon, Chicago's largest
ball room.
fuckers band, rocketed to fame
with Bonnie Baker and her ooh
Johnny" is an organization Of %
members. Tommy got the job as
trombone player after quite an ex-
tensive search. Known as the
Tommy Dorsey" Of the northwest,
Tommy formerly played in the St.
Cloud Municipal band and the
Technical high school band. He
received four years instruction
from Miles Sery at the University
of Minnesota, instructor in brass.
DR.. and Mrs. Peterson and their
son are former residents Of Sank
Centre.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-04-17
4.HAMeet Tonight
le prospective home owner.

the prospective home owner.
Both banks in the city have
agreed to sponsor the FILA insur-
ed mortgage financing plan in this
community, and thus make avail
able the opportunity to build homes
under the plan. This meeting Is
open to the public, and any ques-
lions anyone may have concerning
the plan will be answered.
Although several new homes will
be erected in the city this year,
others are needed, and 1t Is hoped
that under the FILA plan several
more will be built. At the present
time Amandus Polipnick is building
a new house on Pine Street; work
has been begun on two new houses
on Ash Street, one to be built by
Ferdinand Wiener and the other by
p. v. Michels. Jim Benson plans
to build a house this year on the
lot purchased from Mike Wernig,
on Second Street.
Anyone interested in building q
new home in the city is invited to
attend the meeting tonight. People
in other cities have taken advant-
age Of the FILA with the result
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-04-17
Drop of 10000
Volumes In City
Circulation Reported
UNEXPLANABLE
Rural Readers In
creased During
Forepart of 1941

: Sank Centres 14,0O0-volume Bry-
ant Library, that outdistanced lib
raries in 80 cities of the 2500-5000
population class for top circulation
figures over the past two years,
was showing some recession from
the all time peak of year ago but
was bidding in 1941 to retain its
title.
A drop of some 10000 volumes in
city circulation is not easily ex-
planned in the intangible reasons
that govern the reading habits Of
a public, but 1t was frankly felt
that increased civic activity, and
the back to work movement of a
people national defense minded is
a general trend and somewhat to
blame.
But while city folk weren't
reading SO heavily, the rural
people, represented In the rs
rural schools Of the library's
extension service, had neatly
doubled their circulation out
put to stand this years total
at 77,515 volumes, 1t was learn
ed by members Of the Board
Tuesday when librarian Bernice
Finnegan submitted the report.
The report is for the year end
ing March 81, 1914.
Compared with the report Of a
year ago circulation within the city
itself had slipped from 66,926 to
54,765. But in the rural circula-
ton it had meteored from 1000
to 22,750. 1910 total circulation was
1926.
But despite this it seemed fair
to conclude that the library would
be in a reasonably good situation
to command for the third time the
top circulation total in the state.
The fact that last year its second
nearest library was $4,000 volumes
below the Sank Centre peak lends
credence to such belief.
Per capita circulation this year
stands at 1871, decided slip from
that of a year ago of % that was
unquestionably first in the state.
(Per capita figures based on the
1910 census, sets this city at 3014.
Greatest circulation factor is still
in the juvenile department, the re-
port shows. A 39,590 volume cir
culation for the Juvenile depart
ment still held a better than two
to one over the adult circulation,
trend steadily in evidence for
several years. The juvenile decline
of some 5000 volumes from the
peak Of a year ago is still meas
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-04-17
CONTINUING THE SAUK CENTRE NEWS
Ice-Break on Sank Lake
Came April 10th at 6 P. NJ.
l. O. O. F. District
Convention April 24th
Event VIII BE Held In
Swanville With Swanville
Lodge No. 258 As Host

Last of a series Of district meet
ings held in District No. %, LOOT.
will be held in Swanville on Thurs
day, April oath at 500 p. m, in
the Lodge Hall, Swanville Lodge
No. 258, will be host to this gath
ering. Business of importance will
be electing a new district Deputy
Grand Master.
A district memorial service will
be conducted for all members who
have passed away since April, 1910.
A drill exhibition will be given
by the drill team from Swanville
high school. This team consists of
18 girls.
Lunch will be served at the close
of the meeting by Swanville Re
bekah Lodge.
A most cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all members of this COM
munity and visiting members to
attend this meeting.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-04-17
Mike Werni6
Passed AWay
Suddenly
Was 48 Years Old
Conducted Ice Cream
Plant In City
BEN SERVATIUS
West Union Man
Called-Mrs. Elmer
Larson Obituary
Michael Wernig

Michael Wernig, a resident Of
this city since 1921, passed away
suddenly Monday morning, April
14th, at 7:15 o'clock. Death came
as the result Of a heart attack,
and his sudden passing was a severe
shock to the family and the resi-
dents of this city. Mr. Wernig
had just answered the telephone,
and was stricken shortly after
ward. Mrs. Frank Sieben, who re-
sides in upstairs rooms Of the Wer-
mig apartment, on Second Street,
heard his means and entering the
room found him on the floor. Med
ical aid was summoned immediate
ly, but all that could be done was
to no avail.
Mr.. Wernig, Mike as he was COM
monty known, was born in Ger
many on October 9, 1892, his age
at death being 48 years, six months
and five days. At the age Of six
teen years he came to the United
States and located at Milwaukee,
Wis. On October 1S, 1913, he was
united in marriage to Marjorie
Bailey, at Aitkin, Minnesota. Three
children were born to this union
as follows: Donavan, Chicago, H.;
and Marjory and Patricia, who at
tended school at Little Falls
The family came to Sank Centre
in 1921, and Mr.. Wernig entered
the ice cream manufacturing bus
mess, and met with immediate sue
cess. He built up a large trade,
and was generally known as an
able business man and hustler.
Before coming to Sank Centre the
family resided in Milwaukee, Wis,
Virginia, and Little Falls, MINI.
Mrs. Wernig preceded her hus-
band in death, having passed away
February 9. 1889, as the result of
an automobile accident, in which
Mr.. Wernig was also severely in
jured.
Following the sale of his business
in this city, he entered the en-
ploy Of the North American Cream
cries, Inc, and he worked for the
institution for sometime. Mr.. Wer-
mig and his son, Donavan, made
trip to Europe and visited in
Egypt and North Africa. Upon
his return to this city, he again
entered business, and later went to
Glenwood, where he conducted a
business for a time. The family
also resided in Fergus Falls for
one year. Last year he again en-
tered business in this city, and at
the time of death was operating an
ice cream and soft drink manu-
featuring plant, which he opened
about year ago.
Funeral services were held this
Thursday morning at ten o'clock,
with Requiem Mass at st. PauTs
Church, read by Msgr. A. Plachta.
Interment was made in ST. PauPs
cemetery. Pallbearers were: Henry
Thielen, Frank Sieben, Robert
Arth, Ted Wengler, Jos. Dirnberg-
err and Howard MCGEE.
Mrs. Elmer Larson
Mrs. Elmer Larson, Of Terrace,
Minnesota, daughter Of Mrs. B. F.
CONTINUED on Page 10. Col. u
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-04-17
V. F. w. and
Auxiliary
Installation
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Hylaman Will
Head Both Bodies

An ex-Serviceman and his wife
will be installed as post comman-
der and auxiliary president next
Tuesday evening when Paul F.
Donart Post and Ladies' Auxiliary,
Veterans of Foreign Wars, will in
stall officers at a joint session to
be held in the Community Club
rooms, it was announced by both
organizations.
Elmer Hylaman will become post
commander and Laura Hylaman
auxiliary president as John J. Sok-
olowski, Minneapolis, State Depart
ment Commander, and Mrs. Helen
Hand and staff, of Brainerd, will
install officers Of both groups.
Dancing and entertainment will fol-
low the installation ceremonies.
Other post officers to be installed
are: senior vice commander Wal
ter Weed, Junior vice commander
Joseph Spier, quartermaster John
w. Kane, adjutant Clarence Torkel-
son, post advocate Howard Veeder,
chaplain August Kleber, surgeon
Charles Pendroy, officer of the day
Edward Lee, patriotic instructor
Charles Hayden, post legislative Of
ficer David Hooper, trustee is
months Frank Venner, trustee IL
months Oscar Bjone, trustee
months Jerry Daniel; sergeant ma
jor Lee Hamilton, quartermaster
sergeant Emil Polipnick, guard
Leon Robidaux, sentinel Andrew
Dolence, color bearers Richard Hill
tunen and Lambert Bruins, bugler
DR.. Paul Hanson, service officer
John v. Kane.
Other auxiliary officers are: SEN
Tor vice Bernice Kleber, junior vice
Esther Martin, treasurer Ella Tork-
elson, secretary Bessie Veeder,
chaplain Anna Jackson, conduct
ress Avis Halverson, guard Olivia
Larson, trustee 18 months Margar-
ct Pangburn, color bearers Mabel
Schultz 1, Grace Hayden 2, Clara
Hamilton 3, Nora Lee 4; patriotic
instructor Elizabeth Hiltunen, his
torian Elizabeth Menzhuber, musi-
clan Jennie Pendroy.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-04-17
that many new homes have been
built over a wide area.
ELEVEN MEN LEFT FOR
SERVICE WEDNESDAY,

Among a group of men for
selective service, who left Wed
nesday for Fort Smelling, was
John Orth, better known as
Jack, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Nick
Ortiz. Of this city. There were
eleven men in the group as fol-
lows: julius Meyer, Paynesville;
Roman Vogel. Melrose; Kenneth
Engel, Minneapolis; Roy Holm
crimson, Belgrade; Alfonso
Stern, Paynesville; Ernest
Thompson. Brooten; Martin
Weber, Elrosa; Frank Althous,
Melrose. Charles Graham, Of
Melrose, underaged volunteer,
left with the group, and Alfred
Meinz. Waite Park, volunteer,
transferred to this district for
induction. A call for Is men for
April Goth, has also been issued.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-04-17
Will Be Held In
Community Club
Rooms At 8 P. M.
TO EVERYONE
Sponsored BY City's
Banks To Encourage
Home Ownership

An open meeting for the pur-
pose Of disseminating knowledge
pertaining to the Federal Housing
program will be held this Thurs
day evening in the Community
Club Rooms at eight o'clock. The
meeting Is held under the sponsor
ship Of both Of the city's banks.
Representatives Of the Mime
apolis Insuring Office Of the FILA
viii be present to give full informa-
ton on the plan, both from the
standpoint Of the contractor and
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-04-17
WORKMAN INJURED
AS POLES FALL

George Martin, employee Of the
Rue Construction company, Mel
rose, is in the Long hospital in
this city with injuries sustained
when a guard post on a railroad
car broke and load Of electric
poles he was helping to unload
broke loose. His injuries include
severe cut over the right eye,
bruised right leg and other min
or bruises.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-04-17
On
of
Anniversary
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E.
Bohall Married Fifty
Years Ago April 9Th

Last week Thursday evening,
members Of the Rebekah Lodge
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. G. e.
Bohall in honor Of their golden
wedding, which occurred on April
9Th. Talks and refreshments feat
ured the entertainment and a most
pleasant evening was enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bohall celebrated
the event in Minneapolis with
their son, Glenn Bohall and fam
lily, on April 9Th, and they spent
two days in the city as guests of
their son. Although the event pass
ed quietly, they enjoyed a most
happy fiftieth anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bohall were united
In marriage on April 9Th, 1891,
In the Methodist parsonage in Sank
Centre. For time they made their
home on a farm near West Union
and they resided in st. Paul for
IL years, during which time he
was engaged as railway mail clerk.
They came to Sank Centre In 1911,
and later Mr.. Bohall engaged in
the hardware business with G..
Hillerud, and for a time operated
the Motor Inn, on Third Street,
in partnership with w. H. Rattle.
Mrs. Bohall has been active in
various women's social and COM
munity service organizations, and
she has given freely Of her time
as a member Of the library board.
Mr.. Bohall served as a member
Of the City Council and was active
In the Greenwood cemetery associa-
ton and the Odd Fellow Lodge.
The Herald joins other friends in
extending best wishes to Mr.. and
Mrs. Bohall, with the hope that
they may enjoy many more years
Of happy welded life.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-04-17
Plans Made To
Include Unique
Night Parade
START ON THIRD
Entertainment Features
Discussed-Arrange
For Dances

Organization Of the general com
mittee and selection Of chairmen
and members of the various COM
mittees needed to stage the Fourth
Of July celebration in this city
this year, was completed at a meet
ing in the Community Club rooms
Tuesday night.
Plans for the celebration include
new features. and a departure
from the old-time mode Of enter
tainment. OF course, as usual the
celebration will open with a par
ade in the morning, but from there
on changes will be made in an
attempt to present something uni
que and different. There will be
no fireworks this year, but an event
Of greater interest, the committee
believes, will be held in its place.
Replacing the usual fireworks dis
play will be an illuminated parade,
which will be held about nine
o'clock at night.
Money formerly spent for fire
works will be used for prizes for
drum corps and bands for both par
AIDES, and it is the desire Of the
committee to have a large number
Of musical and marching organi-
cations IN the city for the cele-
bration.
Entertainment will start on the
evening Of July 3rd, following
which dance will be staged in
the Armory. A committee is now
engaged in an attempt to secure
an outstanding orchestra for this
event. This committee has plans
to conduct a dance on the night
of the Fourth also.
Entertainment, of professional
variety, will be booked in an at
tempt to secure something entirely
different from that which has been
shown in this city in the past. In
other words. an attempt will be
made to stage one of the best cele-
brations ever held here.
Committee chairmen and mem
bers Of the various committees Sc
lected at the meeting Tuesday night
are:
George Berggreen, treasurer.
Finance-John Kopple, J. N.
Jackson, Jerry Daniels, Fred LUX,
Fred Schwartz, and Jesse Rose.
Dance-Jos. Frank, Ed Borg
mann, Ed Nathe and Henry Thiel-
en-.
Entertainment-Allan Meigs, Irv
Nelson, Ed. L. Rattle, Andrew Mel
son, Howard Polling and Sig
Holme.
Industrial Parade-D. B. Caugh-
rem, A. Parker, s. G. Schwarzbauer,
Sam Olson, Jos. Rogers and J. N.
Jeffries.
Sports-Ed Bartylla and Gene
Harvey.
Music and Illuminated Parade
w. D. Gallup, F. s. Cooper, Don
Hanson, L. T. Lovik, Fred Walker,
P. w. Hanson and Maurice Arne-
son.
Property-L Blycker, Clarence
Enright, Walt Gritzmacher, Jos.
Dirnberger and Herman Vennewitz.
Rides and Shows-Andrew Mel
son and Jos. Schoenhoff.
Concessions-Al Salmond, J. B.
Schoenhoff, w. M. Parker and G..
Shively.
The advertising win be done
through the regular channels of
the club.
Other information regarding the
celebration will be published from
time to time, but, in the meantime,
plan to celebrate the Fourth in
Sank Centre.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-04-17
Oxford Theatre Closed After
Show Last Saturday Night

that he intended to close it for
some time at least. He said it
may be reopened later, but that
he has no plans for the future
at this time.
1t has been definitely proven
that this is not a two-theatre
city and efforts to operate two
shows in the city have met with
DISAPPOINTMENT. There is hope,
however, that some good bust
ness suitable and adaptable to
the building may be obtained
within the near future.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-04-17

Following the show Saturday
night, the Oxford Theatre was
definitely closed, said F. L.
Parsons, manager of the Main
Street Theatre and the Oxford.
Sometime ago, the Oxford
equipment was purchased from
the Sank Centre Amusement
Co., and an effort was made to
conduct two shows a week
there.
In making the announcement,
Mr.. Parsons stated that the
Oxford did not pay out, and