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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-02-20
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truck driving. I might take up
mechanics.
There are over thirty thousand
men at Fort Ord, and the camp
covers an area Of few miles. We
started training Monday. We will
learn the manual Of arms, but will
not learn to shoot.
I'VE get up in the morning at
6:15 and eat breakfast at IS min
utes to TOO. During the forenoon
we have what the sergeant calls
oral classes. Here we learn how
and when to salute an officer, as
well as other military regulations
At one o'clock we start training,
and continue until four o'clock,
when we go to our barracks and
get ready for supper. We eat at
five o'clock and then we are thru
for the day. We go to bed at nine
o'clock.
"It will cost about $500 a month
to get our clothes washed. Our
camp is about one mile from the
ocean and on Sunday about half
the camp goes to the beach. We
cannot go in swimming, because
there is an undertow.
1.-THE camp Is located on a sand
hill and whenever the wind blows
trifle you get sand in your eyes.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-02-20
H. w. Gray,
Early Citizen,
Passed Away
Prominent In North
Dakota Pharmaceutical,
Political Circles

Harry w. Gray, of Wilton, N. D.
former resident of Sank Centre
passed away last Friday, February
7th, at Bismarck, N. D., accord.
ing to a telegram sent by J. p
Sell to G. w. Morse, Saturday. All
three Of these men were graduated
from the Sank Centre high school
with the class Of 1901.
Mr.. Gray was employed in the
Chas. Fiesler drug store in this
city, prior to his locating in Will
ton, where he developed a success.
full business. The following from
The Bismark, IN. d. Tribune will
be of interest to local folk:
H. w. Grey, Of Wilton, longtime
resident Of North Dakota, and
prominent in state pharmaceutical
and political circles, died at his
home here Friday. He had been
i'll for about q year.
Funeral services were held at 2:30
p. m. Sunday from the home here
Burial was made in Riverview GEM
etery.
Gray was president of the North
Dakota Pharmaceutical association
in 19S8-39 and was one Of the Dem
ocratic presidential electors whose
name was on the general election
ballot last fall. He was a delegate
to the national Democratic conven-
tons at Philadelphia and Chicago
in 1885 and 1910.
A son, Gordon Gray, Is president
Of Phi chapter, Theta Chi fratern-
ity at NDAC. where he is a senior
student in the school Of pharmacy.
Continued on Page 10, Col. -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-02-20
Legion Entertained Battery
Personnel Monday Evening
Boys, Who Will
Leave Thursday,
Given Rousing Party

Members of Robert Swift Post
American Legion entertained the
entire personnel of Headquarters
Battery Co., of this city, as well
as members Of the city council,
the city mayor and president of
the Community Club at a party
given in honor Of the newly induct-
ed company Monday evening. This
event was given in the Commun-
ity Club rooms and honored the
eighty-seven men who will entrain
Thursday night for Camp Ham,
California, for a years service In
the Army Of the United States.
The newly inducted soldiers
marched into the hall at eight
o'clock and stood at attention to
receive the welcome Of Commander
s. p. Hansen, Jr. John Hansen
acted as master Of ceremonies.
Mayor s. G. Schwarzbauer de-
livered a splendid talk, in which
he assured the boys Of the con-
tinued support Of the people of
Sank Centre and he complimented
them upon their fine spirit. He
spoke about the adventure upon
which these boys were embarking,
and stated that although they
would not find 1t easy they would
gain a lot through service. Up to
this time he said they were just
for themselves. now they were In
the service of the nation and its
people.
Singing Of old-time army songs
was interspersed with games and
entertainment, and the Legion post
furnished cigarettes to the guests.
Selecting two groups, consisting Of
ex-service men and soldiers, a quiz
program was conducted, and
the loser paid penalty. Art Ros-
enwald, selected as captain Of one
OF the groups. found himself as
head Of the losing team, and 1t
was up to him to pay the penalty.
He furnished considerable amuse-
Continued on Page 10. Col. 81
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-02-20
Brothers Are Located
At Fort Ord, Members
Of Medical Regiment

Several boys from this commun-
ity have entered the service of I'm
Gle Sans army by enlistment, and
among them are two sons Of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Botz, who have been
stationed at Ford Ord, California,
as members Of Company B and
the Headquarters and Service Co.,
First Medical Regiment. Excerpts
from the following letter from
Privite Art Botz indicate that they
are getting into the harness and
enjoy army life.
In his letter dated February 5th,
Art says: 1--WE were sworn into the
army on January 22nd, so we have
had two weeks Of service. Clarence
and I were together until we got
to California. Now he IL in Co. B.
and am in the Headquarters and
Service Co.
IF we go to war, I won't have
to do any fighting, as my company
will be about Is miles behind the
front lines. We will, however, haul
supplies. Clarence Is going in for
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-02-20
Presented To Head
quarters Battery
Monday Evening

When Sank Centre people
gathered at the Armory last
Friday evening to attend the
benefit carnival given for
Headquarters Battery Co., of
this city, they were greeted by
the shouts of hawkers, the
music of the Sank Centre
American Legion band and an
array of carnival games and
stands that gave evidence that
an effort had been made to
stage a real carnival.
The carnival was most sue
cessful, and credit for that sue
cess must be attributed to the
wholehearted cooperation of
the community, the business
men of the city, as well as the
various organizations which
took part in staging the event.
A great deal of commenda-
ton must be given to the Com
munity Club committee, headed
by Jos. Rogers, the Veterans of
Foreign Wars, the American
Legion Auxiliary, the Girl
Scouts, and all others who
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-02-20
Pasture Program
To Be Discussed
At Sank Centre
Afternoon Meeting
Scheduled For February
18th In Club Rooms

Although the pasture program, a
regular extension project in Stearns
county, has been discussed at a
number of meetings in the county
the county agents office at St
Cloud has scheduled a full after
moons meeting to be held at Sank
Centre on Friday, February %, for
complete analysis of this sub
ject.
On that afternoon at the Com
munity Club rooms, Mr.. Lenzmeier
will have the assistance of two OF
the extension specialists from I'm
iversity Farm. r. F. Grim, the
extension agronomist, will speak
on the pasture program from the
standpoint of the best grasses and
combinations Of grasses to grow.
He will likewise thoroughly dis
cuss the cultural methods to be
used for these various .-rasses.
The second specialist Will be H.
r. Searles, extension dairy hus-
CONTINUED on Page 10. Col. ~
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-02-20

e4eYoS QA.eA
&4pAs0Aon..
Says Necessary For
Board To Ask Bids
On Maintenance

Because of a misunderstanding
of the public regarding maintsn-
ance on county aid roads, County
Commissioner Lawrence Herzog,
Wednesday morning, gave the fol-
lowing explanation for publica-
ton. He said that the State Pub
lie Examiners had requested the
County Board to advertise for and
accept bids for all rental main
tenance which would amount to
over $5O00O.
This was done recently accord
ing to request, and quite a number
Of bids were received, Of which
six bids were considered. These
bidders were all responsible bid
ders, as they had done work for
the county for number of years,
said Mr.. Herzog. Their bid was
$1.90 per hour on maintenance, and
higher bids could not be consid-
cred.
Adolph Ebensteiner, who has
been on maintenance work for a
number of years, put in a bid for
$1.95, and because his bid was high
err could not be accepted by the
board, said Mr.. Herzog. The past
price paid by the Board for main
tenance has been $1.90 per hour,
he said.
This statement was made by
Commissioner Herzog, because he
wants the people Of this commun-
ity to be informed on the situa-
ton, so that they may know the
reason for this action by the Board
This action, he said, is final and
will be adhered to by the Board
of Commissioners.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-02-20
Auto Mishap
Caused By
Drifting Snow
Montevideo Men In
Embellishments
Dropped To New Low

Two Montevideo electricians were
in the Long hospital here this week
result Of winters cracking down
with high winds that drifted SHOWS
generally on secondary roads, caus-
ed traffic tieups on main high
ways, and skidded temperatures to
a new low for the winter.
High winds that rose out of
the northwest Sunday contin-
ued with abating over Monday
brought snow plows out and
plugged" many secondary
roads. Continued cold slumped
to a new low for the winter
Tuesday morning when official
temperature was recorded here
as -22 at 600 q. m.
The two injured men, occupants
Of the same car, were Edward
Richardson and Herbert Drews,
both of Montevideo. They were in
jured in a smashup at 1925 Mon
day in a cut narrowed in the drift
ing snow. Driver of the other car
was H. j. Lippsmeyer, Of Melrose,
who returned to his home with
minor injuries.
Drews and Richardson, it was
reported from the hospital, both
sustained general abrasions. Rich
ardson received two severe cuts on
the lip. Both had injuries to the
right knees. Confinement at the
hospital was expected for several
days.
Another accident that involved
four car pileup in the binding
swirl of snow was reported on
Highway %. There were no in
juries reported in the mishap.
Others reported driving conditions
during the blow hazardous. Mot
orists reported going in to the ditch
because OF the how visibility.
A third man, occupant of the
car with Richardson and Drews,
was received at Long hospital late
Tuesday. Leonard Anseth, Mon
tevideo, entered after his general
condition from numerous bruises
was less comfortable than had been
expected.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-02-20
Three Girls Get Superior
Rating at Speech Festival
Will Represent Sank
Centre At Regional Meeting

Two other Sank Centre stu
dents were given superior rat
ings at Alexandria Saturday
that tagged one of them for
regional entry, it was announc-
ed today by Miss Marjory
Swanson, speech director. The
two are Mary Margaret Prasch
in manuscript reading, and
LeOra Wilcox in extempOre
speaking. Leora will enter the
regional festival at Alexandria
in March. Mary Margaret does
not enter because manuscript
reading has no statewide divi-
sion.
June Brown, giving her IVA
Prayer" in memorized oratory, wa
given a superior rating in the dis
trict speech festival last Saturda,
at Alexandria and becomes Saul
Centres only entrant into the reg
ional event to be held soon. An
nouncement of Miss Browns Sc
lection was made by Miss Marjori
Swanson, English instructor an
speech director.
Exact date of the regional meet
ing was not announced but it Wi
probably be held within two weeks
Miss Swanson said, and it will b
held at Alexandria with a doze
or more towns OF central and north
ern Minnesota competing.
Memorized oratory is only on
of two classifications in whicl
statewide ratings are given. Il
other divisions the judges give crit
ical advices but all competition ha
been eliminated. A superior ratin,
in either memorized oratory or ex
temporary speaking moves a stu
dent on to larger competition.
Others who took part in the dis
trict event were: Leora Wilcox ant
Ody Fish, extemporary speaking
Bud Veeder with June Brown OF
memorized oratory; Betty Lou Os
tendorf, interpretative reading
Mary Magaret Prasch, Marjori,
Carlson and Virginia Polipnick
manuscript reading; Winifred Han
son, Margaret Connolly, Shirle,
Paske, memorized poetry.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-02-20
DR.. Kraenner
and F. Rowe
Passed Away
Former Citizen Buried
Tuesday-Service For
Mr.. Rowe Monday
J. c. COLLINS DIED
H. w. Gray, Former
Resident, Died
At Wilton, N. D.
DIR. Phillip Kraemer

DR.. Phillip Kraemer, a resident
of Sank Centre since 1917, was
summoned in death Saturday morn
ing at ITO o'clock, at his home
at 614 Birch Street. Although he
had been slightly i'll for a few days
his passing was sudden, and death
came to him shortly after he had
dressed that morning. His age at
passing was IS years.
Mr.. Kraemer was born February
IL, 1855, at Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
and in 1850 the family moved to
Oakfeld, Wis. He was united in
marriage to Eliza Berrne at Oak
field on October %, 1888. They
moved to Stewart, Minnesota, in
1885, and resided there until 1909.
While at Stewart they united with
the Congregational Church.
In the year of 1909, they moved
from Stewart to Long Prairie
where for eight years he continued
practice as veterinarian. In 1917
they moved to Sank Centre, where
they have since resided.
Mr.. Kraemer acquired his early
education at Oakfield, Wis, and he
completed his course as a veter-
marian at Beloit, Wisconsin.
Besides the bereaved wife, sur
viving relatives are two daughters,
eight grandchildren and 10 great
grandchildren. The daughters are
Mrs. George Steiner, Sank Centre,
and Mrs. H. J. Yuly, of Burlington,
North Dakota.
Funeral services were held from
the Sank Centre Funeral Chapel
at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon
and buriel was made in Greenwood
cemetery. The Rev. Thorley John
son, pastor of the Congregations
Church, conducted the last rites.
Pallbearers We're: Donald Hanson,
j. Percy Hansen, L l.. Kells, B. F.
Dubois, William Otto and L. T.
Lovik.
In his work as a veterinarian, DR..
Kraemer became widely known in
this community as well as that of
the Long Prairie community, and
he has many friends who regret
his passing.
Attending the funeral from a
distance were: Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Dillon and daughter, Of Min
neapolis; Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Yuly,
of Burlington, N. D.; Russell and
Walter Yuly, Of Minot, N. d.
Carl Kraemer and wife, Of Daw-
son, the former a brother of Mr..
Kraemer, were unable to attend the
service. They left Dawson and got
as far as Westport, when snow
blocked roads forced them to re-
turn to their home.
Fred Rowe
Funeral services for Fred Rowe
were held Monday afternoon at 1870
o'clock at the home at 211 North
Main Street, with the Rev. Thorley
Johnson officiating. Burial will be
made in Lakewood cemetery, Min
neapols. Pallbearers were: ]. c.
Kinsella, r. r. Kells, J. F. Coop
err, Dave Beck, Thomas Penrose
and B. F. Dubois.
Mr.. Rowe passed away at Miller
hospital, st. Paul, on February IA,
Continued on Page 10. Col. 81
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-02-20
New Auditorium Will
Be Scene of Splendid
Musical Offering
LARGE CAST, CHORUS
Nearly Ninety
Students Will Take
Part in Presentation

A tale of old Venice, involving
a chorus of fifty-two voices and
twenty-five piece orchestra to back
a cast of thirteen principals on
the vocal parts-and a good plot
will unfold before an audience this
evening at the senior high audi
forum when the schools music de-
partment presents its first operet-
ia in five years.
Tonight, Thursday, curtain
time Is scheduled at 8:15 In the
auditorium when the nearly
ninety students, some of them
on important back stage work,
will open the scene on "A
Flower Of Venezia."
Chorus and singing principals
are under the direction of Miss
Lillian Krogh, vocal instructor. Ed
j. Kitzberger, instrumental direc-
tor, will conduct.
The story unravels in this fash
ion. The fatuous and purse-poor
Doge of Venice Orchard Hedin)
wishes to placate his creditor, the
elderly Duke di Bomba (Bud Weed
err by giving to him In marriage
his beautiful daughter Fioretta
margaret Whitson). Fioretta flouts
the Dukes attention to the disgust
of her mother Paulina MARY Mar
garet Prasch) and falls in love
with Victor, the Dukes seafaring
nephew Dob Rathe). Her plain
sister Lavinia (Adeline Nelson)
yearns to become the Duchess di
Bomba; the Duke yearns to have
Victor disposed of; the Doge yearns
to have his debts to the Duke clear
ed; all of which leads to consulta-
lions with the Doge's family assas-
sins, Orsino (Howard Johnson) and
OBrien Ora Plummer). During
banquet festivities, and with the
timely assistance of Pico, the court
jester (Franklin Koterba) 1t all
works out. Result Lavina conouers
the Duke, the Doge's financial diff
ficulties are relieved, the coast is
clear for Victor and Fioretta, the
Flower Of Venezia."
Others who have principal roles
are Olga Tschirley as the Countess
Clemintina; Ohio, Victor's first Of
ficer, Gordon HELM; Dick Berg
green, as first councillor and John
Kleinschmidt as officer Of the
guard.
Chorus is made up of maids, sail
ors, assassins, councillors, members
of the Doge royal household. Dance
sequences are noted in many num-
bers of the chorus. The orchestra
plays overture and entire act music,
besides accompanying the chorus
dancers and introductions to solo
lists numbers. Miss Rosemary
Morse accompanies the soloists on
the piano.
Faculty committee heads in
charge are Misses June Ellis,
dances; Pearl Swope, dialogue;
Bernice Cary, Pearl Swope, cost
TUNES; Carl Perry, Pearl Swope,
Bernice Klobe, scenery. Miss Klobe
also handles advertising and pro-
grams through the art department,
and Mrs. r. M. Harris in charge of
ticket sales. The Misses Clifford
Everhart, Marion Nestande, Mar
jory Swanson, Helen Henkels are
in charge Of makeup.
Students on back stage work are !:
Donald Olson, Harry Rowland,
Robert Hansmann, assistants to
Mr.. Perry, as stage managers; Mar
ion Hill as prompter; Shirley John
son, Mary Dubois, Dick OGara,
stage properties; Stella Beste, call
girl; and Robert Hansmann in
charge of lighting.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-02-20
Sank Centre Soldiers Leave
Tonight For Camp Ham
St. PauI'S School
Carnival Sunday P. M.
Event Will Be Held
During Afternoon In
The Church Basement

Next Sunday afternoon the chill
dren of st. Paul's Parochial School
will sponsor a carnival in the
church basement. This is an an
nual event and everyone is look
ing forward to a good time.
A great variety of amusement
will be provided not only for chill
dren, but for adults as well. Every
body is welcome to share a pleas
ant afternoon with the friends you
bring.
Games, plays, side-shows and
sales are among the entertaining
features. A delicious lunch will be
served throughout the afternoon.
At $3.50 there will be special events
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-02-20
WRITE THE BOYS

For the convenience Of thos
who will be writing the men o
the Regimental Headquarter
Battery during their stay in Cal
ifornia, the Herald publishes tn
address:
Sergeant John e. Doe (name)
Regimental Headquarters
Battery, PIT CA (AA)
Camp Ham, California.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-02-20
'COnCOrdia
Choir Here
March 3rd
Sixty Voices Bring
Forth Organ-Like
Qualities in Concert

Youthful Professor Paul J. Chris
Hansen, who brings his distinguish
ed Concordia College Choir, of
Moorhead, Minnesota, to Sank
Centre early in March, is running
ably in the famed footsteps Of his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-24
KENTUCKY WOMAN
 FILES SUIT HERE
Asks Damages of $l5,0OO
 for Injuries in Fall on Prospect Street

civsl action to recover damages of Sl6,0o0 was filed in superior court today by Margaret Light of LouiSville, Ky. against Irving H Chase of this city.
 The plaintiff charges that on last February 8, she slipped and fell on An accumulation of ice and snow, smanating from c gutter and wall near 63 Prospect street, which prop erty, It is alleged, is owned by the defendant. AS c result of the accl- dent, she claims to have suffered . severe and permanent injury to the lower tip end of the spine, con- eussion of the brain, contusionS on the back of her head, and contu- sions about the legs and body.
 The plaintiff maintains that she was and will be prevented from following her regular occupation as city manager for the Avon Prod acts Company.
 The defendant Is accused of al- lowing Q condition which was "un- safe and dangerous for pedestrians to walk upon," and permitting wa- ter, ice and snow to De discharged from the gutter and wall. It Is nlso stated that many pedestrians had fallen previously in the same lo- cality.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-24
FAMILY MIx-UP
 IN COURT CASE
Accused Charged With Failing to Support Grand-
 sOn-Father Missing

Louis Monroe, S6, of 4l7 East Main street, charged with non-sup- port, was given a continuance to Oct. 8 when he was arraigned in municipal court today before Judge T. E. Conway.
 The complaining witness said she WIS not receiving support for d year since her husband left her and hat she was being taken care of by her sister. She told the court that she was able to earn little by doing housework but that be- cause of an operation she was un- able to work.
 When Mrs. Monroe left the wit- ness stand, the defendant was told to take the stand. The court re- ceived 6 slight shock when they heard during the testimony of the accused on the stand that he was the grandfather of the child.
 The court was under the impress sion that the accused was the TT. rant husband but when he told tlie court room he was the grandfath- CT of the child, @ puzzled expres. sion found itself on the faces of the court spectators and officials.
 The accused did not know where Mrs. Monroe'S husband was and that he did not hear from him.
 The grandfather promised to make some provision for his grand son and the case was continued.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-24
Compensation Agreements

Compensation Go m m g toner Joseph E. Talbot today approved the following agreements:
 Michael LenOce, Waterbury, Q. against A. c. Campbell Go. Div. of the American Chain Go, Bridge port, $l3.l3 per week beginning September !; laceration of the forehead, confusion of the left shoulder and hip.
 John J. Simpson, Wolcott, D. galnst E. J. Manville Machine Co, Waterbury, $2060 per week for 6 1-3 weeks, Iaceration of the right index finger.
 Michael KoskO, Shelton, against Sponge Rubber Products Co.,, Derby, S17.55 per week beginning September l3; complete trans verse fracture of the proximail end of the first metatarsal, and of the middle shaft Of the second and third metatarsals, right foot.
 Maggiore CelIerino, Torrington, against Oneglia and Gervasini, Inc, Torrington, $20.32 per week beginning August 21; muriatic acid burns of the right eye.
 Joseph Trangle, Naugatuck, a. gainst Waterbury Corrugated Con- tainer Co, Waterville, $l5.3O per week beginning September 2; frac- ture of the large right toe and second toe.
 Willie Walker, Ansonia, against Farrell Birmingham Co, Inc., An- sonia, $16.11 per week beginning September Il; injury to the second phalanx of the left fourth finger.