The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-12-18

entrepreneurs of the town. He operates the Central
Minny Milling Co. salute to Rudy Nathe who
has his own business and follows in the foot
steps of his late father, too a clothing man. A
ditto to Leona Prasch, only woman in town to hold
what is generally considered mans job and doing
it so ably you can't tell the difference-except may
be it's better. Manager Of the North American,
she is the lone woman top kick in the N series
that certain something that makes 1t click. The
drivers all know her affectionately as "Tiie"
There's today's thumbnail.
One of those gestures came UP some days ago
that bit warming It happened at a dealers
meeting for Home Gas Company held here that
brought group of more than 70 dealers to the
city. Besides discussing aspects of the business
and eating turkey, the boys crowned king from
amongst the dealers who turned out to be Oleen
Olson. To this point there's nothing different
about the ceremony than other previous meetings
Arne Anderson of the Sank Centre plant, informed
us. But here was the angle. Awarded
roll of copper tubng-these days valuable stuff-Mr
Olson made the magnanimous gesture of turning
the tubing back to the meeting, announcing it up
for auction and that the money should be designated
for worthy charity. Able Wally Brown was
enlisted auctoneer. That Wally has some
ability along this line is factualized in the premise
that for the tubing he commanded five dollar
bill That in turn turned to the Sank
Centre branch chapter of the American Red Cross,
under Ward Roberts. Orchids to Mr.. Olson and
all the dealers. Incidentally it wasn't spurred
yet at when the incident took place. -.
There Is One
There is Santa Claus Truly q. e. Last
week a couple of the boys picked out a letter to
Santa from the Herald columns, and line for line
bought the games and toys she had asked for.
And on Christmas she's going to be pleased little
lady and one with staunch faith in the Christmas
spirit.
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war have become apparent. This is no time for
hysteria excitement and fear. 1t is time for
great determination, solemnity and calm. I
think the first thing to do is WORK Keep busy
Produce as much as is possible on your job Every
job is important. 1t will take money to run this
war machine and the demands out of income are
going to be staggering. Be thrifty, conservative.
Plan now to apportion a part of your funds
for defense bonds. Take of your health.
Eat properly with plenty of good foods Sleep
from calling the phone mothers of boys in the
service. I realize and they try to understand that
calls of that type are meant to be helpful. But I
happen to know they anything but helpful.
These mothers are trying to work, to keep busy,
to dsbelieve rumors. And the calls they get only
add to an hysteria they're trying desperately to
overcome. Avoid prattling unfounded reports
and unconfirmed rumors. It's the job of the coun-
trys press to report all action until is it con-
frmed officially avoid telling it. Retelling often
magnifies insignificant details to significant I'm
founded stories. Seek quiet, restful, diverting
entertainment Have friends in. Keep close the
family circle. think these things might be
helpful. And be willing to join such civilian de-
tense agencies as are certain to be setup Men elg
ible for the draft and those at home ought now
to affiliate with their local defense units active
service at home.
So far I know the Merchants National Bank
is the first-within two days of the outbreak of
war-to go voluntary allotment plan out of
the income of each employee for the purchase of
defense bonds.
Out break Of war has increased the difficulty in
the job of Christmas gift buying for the men in
the armed forces from the city. =. a. I can't offer
many suggestions but I talked with Ed Dickhaus
the other day. Civilian clothing is definitely out.
In war time all cvvies not worn. If you want
to give them a gift they then, stay away
from that type of clothing They can all use paja-
mas and robes, underwear and that sort of thing.
Keep away from giving bulky things. The boys
may be under terrific movement from time to time.
Certain unperishable foodstuffs will probably be all
right. Cigarets and tobacco they buy cheaper
themselves although these presents will cut out a
certain drain of their own income. Money should
be highly acceptable to them. And stationery
and stamps. Or buy him defense bond. We
checked with the local postoffice and their advice
is to purchase the bond outright and send to the
man in the service. The bonds all registered
that loss of the issued certificate won't matter
greatly. Or keep it safely nest egg for his
return. Others, unwilling to lay out the cash
for a full bond, may purchase any desired amount
in defense stamps. A book is issued which you may
send the soldier. In that way you may spread your
Christmas gift throughout the year by adding stamps
at desired intervals. When the stamp collection
equals the amount Of $1875 it can be transferred
into a bond for him. Stamps at the present
cashabe at any time bonds a certain period of
notice.
One other thing. In the case of Camp Ham
boys keep sending all mail including packages to
the Camp Ham address suppose it will apply
in the Of other boys who were in camp and
have moved to place another. You
will be notified Of changes of addresses The
postoffice here told that all mail-packages in
cluded-are forwarded without delay to the boys
matter where they are.
poultry house re- piece at party honoring Mrs.