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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-03-20
NEW CCC CLASS
STARTS APRIL l
Expanded Training
Facilities Available
To New Enrolees

Another CCC enrolment will be
open to Minnesota young men be-
ginning April 1 and continuing 20
days, accordig to an announcement
made in st. Paul this week by Wal
ter w. Finke, director Of the Divi-
sion Of Social Welfare.
During the 20 day period, selec-
tees will be sent to camps to re-
place those who have left to take
private employment, as result of
the training received In the camps.
Training facilities are being ex-
tended and include on-the-job in
struction, supplemented by class
work in camp schools and, in many
cases, vocational courses at nearby
local schools. Practical training Is
to be had in auto mechanics, black
smithing, blasting, blue print read
ing, concrete construction. electric
al repair, metal work, radio, tele-
phone construction and mainten-
ance, and welding. Vocational
training includes operation of
heavy automotive equipment, cook
ing, baking, commercial training,
agriculture and conservation work.
The enrolment is open to any
young man between II and % years
Of age who Is unemployed and in
need Of employment. Detailed in
formation can be obtained from
the County Welfare office.
The boys earn $50 a month plus
food, clothing and medical care. In
addition to spending money paid
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-03-20
sAUK CENTRE HERALD, Sank Centre, MINI.

drip pot and three pounds Of the
special coffee blend will help per
petuate the memory Of this drink
served in delightful old city sur
roundings in the Parker ZONE.
There's not a basement in the
whole of New Orleans, for the an
cient city is built on the swamp
lands. Some houses are built on
stills; during heavy rains lawns
are soft. The old French and
Spanish quarters are virtually un-
changed over the years. In fact,
Mr.. Parker pointed out, the city
of New Orleans would scarcely al
low these precincts to embrace
modern trends so acceptable to the
tourist trade in the charm. Their
overhanging balconies, narrow
streets, famous old restaurants
where one hundred year old din
ing rooms are unchanged, An
tones where a ritual attends the
opening Of certain wines before
the statue of Napoleon Bonaparte,
are parts Of the old city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker returned
to this city last Wednesday after
spending two months. They left
here in February, spent day in
Minneapolis with their daughter,
Mrs. G. w. Forster; then on to
Wisconsin, with their
son, Bill; to Evanston with Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Barr family; to
st. Louis to see Mr.. Parker's sis
ter, Florence, assistant to the ma
tional director of American Red
Cross. They motored to Hazel
hurst, Mississippi, where they were
at the home of Mrs. Edith Hansen
and her daughter, Mrs. Henry
Wills and family. Mrs. Hansen and
the family were gone from their
home at the time. Some ten reels
of movie film will make the trip
live long.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-03-20

BY Sunday after the nights
storm the drift through the park,
now up snudging under the lower
tree limbs, had banked its way
across Main Street and over in
front of the Water Light and Pow
er plant. From across the river
cars Sunday had to traverse the
street past the mill east and over
I to Pine to contact the rest Of the
town.
Operators at Northwestern Bell
Telephone company enjoyed" the
busiest day since the hectic five
day session following the Armis-
tice Day blizzard. Sunday, with
three operators at the board, 406
long distance calls were completed.
The number represents nearly five
times the amount Of a normal
Sunday, Miss Joan Markson, clerk,
announced. She said that local
calls didn't begin to keep pace with
those during the November 18th
storm. Oddly is that chief opera
tor Miss Lulu Kriesel, who was
marooned at her home five days
on the Armistice Day mishap and
warily not leaving town since,
chose the weekend of this March
blizzard to take a trek out of town.
A story of hiking several miles
during the full fury of the storm
from the Fairy Lake district where
his car stalled was told by Law
renee Christie. Fury of the storm
was so intense he didn't even know
exactly where he had left the car.
He started the long walk home I'M
able to see anything. Most Of the
time he had no idea where he was.
He crossed once what he recognize
ed as bridge but later had the
befuddling experience of believing
he crossed it again. Only time he
knew where he was was when he
passed the Billmeyer farm. He
could feel the wind slacken from
their protective grove of trees. At
2:30 a. m. Sunday he stumbled into
his home here after battling for
more than two hours. Lights of
the town finally guided him to
safety. He was reported without
apparent frost bite, but ice had
encrusted about his face and one
mitten had frozen to his hand.
Dozens were held at taverns and
cafes, and hotel rooms were filled
to capacity as Saturday night
crowds were marooned in the town.
One large group Of employees of
the Minnesota Power and Light,
of Little Falls, numbering Is per-
sons or more, was held here.
BY Monday morning, with the
winds gone, people awoke to a st.
Patrick's Day with temperatures
down to 10 degrees. They noted
also the rather strange phenomen-
on of lowered air temperatures
with an accompaniment of slight
melting on the streets, brought
about by the sun riding higher out
of the south.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-03-20
WESTERN STEARNS
HIT HARDEST
Conditions In County Described
As "Terrible"-Ice-Hard Snow
Proves Difficult To PlOws

Stearns county roads, blocked by
ice and snow, were described as
"still terrible" Tuesday as snow
pillow crews continued efforts to
open them to traffic, said the St.
Cloud Times.
Snow and slush that froze under
the blast of sub-zero temperature
during the storm Saturday added
to the difficulties Of pillow crews.
Hardest hit by the storm, said
the Times, were the roads in the
western part Of Stearns County
where high winds sweeping across
prairie land left some sections
hopelessly blocked. Very few Of
the roads in western Stearns coun-
ty were said to be open to traffic
Tuesday.
With huge drifts and snow al
most turned to ice, it will be days
before some of the roads in West
ern Stearns will be open.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-03-20
EIGHT CLINICS FOR
CRIPPLED CHILDREN

Eight clinics for crippled children
to be held in various parts Of Min
nesota have been scheduled for
April, May and June, according to
the announcement Of Walter w.
Finke, director, State Division Of
Social Welfare. The schedule pre-
scented by DR.. Malvin ]. Nydahl,
head Of the Bureau for Crippled
Children, is as follows:
April 5, Carlton. serving Aitkin,
Carlton, Pine, and Kanabec and
southern st. Louis counties.
April 10, Morris, serving Stevens,
Pope, Douglas, Grant, Traverse,
and Big Stone Counties.
April 26, st. Cloud, serving Ben
ton, Stearns, and Sherburne Coun-
ties.
May 8, Willmar, serving Kandi-
yohi, Meeker, Renville, Chippewa
and Swift Counties.
May IL, Thief River Falls, serv-
ing Kittson, Marshall, Pennington,
Red Lake, adm Roseau Counties.
May "a, Austin, serving Mower,
Freedom, Steele and Dodge Coun-
ties.
June z, Detroit Lakes, serving
Norman, Mahnomen, Becker and
Clay Counties.
June IA, Little Falls, serving
Morrison, Todd, Mile Laos, and
Crow Wing Counties.
Other districts Of the state will
be included In the fall schedule.
These clinics are for crippled
children under 81 years Of age
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-03-20
Thursday, March 20, 1941

Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Welle, Jos.
Welle and Wilfred Emmel were st.
Cloud callers Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kerkerding,
Of New Munich, were visitors here
on Wednesday.
Mrs. Hubert Worms was a st.
Cloud caller on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Lindner and
Mrs. Albert Marthaler were call
ers at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jos. Tillman, at Melrose, on Tues
day.
Mrs. Sylvester Botz and children,
Of Greenwald, spent Tuesday after
noon with her mother, Mrs. Rose
Meyer.
Jos. Welle, Jr., and Jos. Lndner
were callers at the Edwin Winter
home at Greenwald recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Uhlenkamp
spent Thursday with their daugh-
ter and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gerhard Ostendorf, at Melrose.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Lindner and
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Marthaler
were st. Cloud callers on Saturday.
Carl and Ben frisco, Of Green
wald, were callers here on Tuesday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-03-20
FLA. viii Participate
In Central Seed Show
CONTINUED from Page One)

tom to set aside the Wednesday
preceding the show as entry day.
However, under thte new plan, en-
tries will be accepted on the morn
ing of Thursday, March 81, from
8 am. until noon. No entries will
be taken "Wednesday, thus elimin-
ating the necessity of exhibitors
coming in especially to register
their exhibits on the day before
the show opens. A systematic
method of handling entries in vol
ume has been worked out and 1t Is
expected that all exhibitors will
be efficiently handled ON Thursday
morning.
The program for Thursday will
begin at noon with the annual free
luncheon furnished by the Cham
Der Of Commerce. The afternoon
will be devoted to a number of out
standing demonstrations which are
now being booked.
Friday, March %, will be devoted
to Judging of the exhibits, with the
afternoon period again featuring
agricultural discussions and DEM
onstrations. Friday evening will
bring a roundup" party at which
time a feature attraction will be
headlined at the armory. This por-
ton of the show was first introduce
ed last year, being held on Satur-
day night. and proved highly sue
cessful. 1t will be held on Friday
night this year to enable rural
visitors to attend in greater num-
bers.
Saturday will again be billed as
youth day, with the Junior Cham
Der of Commerce staging a COM
plete vaudeville program during
the afternoon.
All premiums for the show will
be paid in cash again this year,
with approximately $500 allotted by
the Chamber Of Commerce for this
purpose. Premius lists will go on
the press Immediately and copies
will be mailed to rural residents
throughout the area before the end
of the week. Persons failing to
receive premium lists can call the
Chamber of Commerce for their
copies.
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dSt ouC1 81
handkerchief gift that usually
came from Mrs. Smith, but the lat
ter's granddaughter, Mrs. L. L.
Kells, brought a remembrance and
talked with her about Mrs. Smith
and the old days. She's had mail
from relatives in New York; from
a daughter, Mrs. w. w. Gould, in
Cristobal, Canal Zone; and from
her daughter. Mrs. William Fox,
in Canada, who was here a year
ago.
The pioneer woman enjoyed the
day doubly yesterday since it mark
ed the 18th anniversary of her
son-in-law, Mr.. Veeder. Together
they celebrated the event annual
ly. In the afternoon friends came
to call.
Her memory of this community
stretches back to 1865 when as
girl Of Is she came with her par
ents by covered wagon from Wis
consin. She recounts in lively in
terest the coming of the kerosene
lamp; she remembers sewing by
candlelight.
She still holds the record Of the
homestead deed secured by Mr..
Carpenter when he proved his
claim in 1857. It's a priced posses
sion for it's signed by Ulysses S.
Grant, then President of the Unit
ed States. me-
Until 1895 Mr.. and Mrs. Carpen-
ter lived on their homestead farm.
Then they moved to the city it.
self. Mr.. Carpenter died in 1925
and since then the aging lady has
made her home with her daugh-
tiers. For the most part she stays
with Mrs. Veeder here in Sank
Centre and from now on she prob
ably will. But she did stay some
winters with Mrs. Fox in Canada.
Her preference for staying here
was clearly defined a year ago
when she said in a Herald inter
view, "This is my home and I'll
stay here until they carry me
away"
Despite obvious and cruel hard
ships attending the tanning of
wild but pregnant wilderness, Mrs.
Carpenter echoed so much Of the
pioneer sentiment. "Those dear old
days. What good times we did
havew
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-03-20

corning this storm:
1.-THE oldest inhabitant is stump
ed. He never saw it before, and he
don't care to live long enough to
see it again-a foot of snow in the
middle of October, with drifts
from two to ten feet in height"
This storm came suddenly, peo-
pie were not prepared, A polar
wind from the north blew the snow
into a fury, made roads impossible
and blocked trains for many days.
Farmers were caught with cattle
exposed and suffered terribly while
getting them properly sheltered.
Some lost their lives.
Threshing, which was then in
operation, was out of the question
and numerous crews abandoned
work, where they had left it FRI
day evening. 1t was the worst
storm experienced in this commun-
ity, because it was unreasonable.
The Herald said: This storm DEM
onstrated the futility of taking
much stock in Minnesota fall
weather"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-03-20
Visit To Huey Longs State
Shows Little War Concern
Continued from Page One)

who pointed out that Longs popu-
larity, in spite Of the fact he left
Louisiana in debt. lies in the fact
he kent people at work and was
colorful.
This particular writer was inter
ested in Minnesota's young COVER
nor Harold Stassen, asked innum-
cradle questions about the present
regime. In turn Bill learned that
Sam Jones. Louisiana's new COVER
nor, Is throwing out all vestiges Of
the one time powerful machine.
"He literally started from the
dome Of the capitol and everyone
is out" Bill learned. Jones Is get
ting opposition, but he's going
ahead.
During their months stay in New
ORLEANS their son. Bill, pilots in
structor with Madison. Wiscon-
sin, aircraft firm. flew down for a
ten dav stav. Mr.. and Mrs. Parker
motored out with side trips along
the Gulf Coast to points in Mis-
sissippi, saw sugar cane planta-
tions, visited numerous relatives In
New Orleans. saw the greatest of
all festivals, the pre-Lenten Mardi
Gras.
Getting over to talking about
habits Of the people, he saws sea
foods are more popular than meats
"Just as we fellows up here 60 out
for afternoon coffee, in New Or
leans they lunch on a dozen or a
dozen and half oysters on the
half SHE'LL" he said. He learned
their special technique OF oyster
consumption which consists OF
swishing the oyster, impaled on a
fork, through a special sauce. and
with a flip propel It to the mouth
where various methods Of enjoy
ment are employed.
New Orleans coffee, that looks
undiluted like the black dregs
from our coffee, Is really delicious.
To a third Of a cup Of this thick.
syrupy coffee, Is added foamy, boil
ing milk that gives a drink that
tastes more like cocoa. A special
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-03-20
Men Who Become
Fl Need Not Register

Men who have become n years
of age since October 16, 1910, are
not required to register for Selec-
tive Service training unless or until
another registration day is pro-
claimed by the President. Never
theless, they can volunteer.
This announcement was made
today by 1t. Col. j. E. Nelson,
Director Of Selective Service for
the State of Minnesota, because of
numerous inquiries being received
at Headquarters and by local
boards.
Colonel Nelson pointed out that
specifically designated October 16,
1910, as the date for the first re-
gistration under the Selective
Training and Service Act of 1940,"
and that the Act provides for sub
sequent registrations only at
the call of the President. Like
wise the Act and proclamation
were specific in limiting the first
registration on October 16, 1910,
to men between the age of 81 and
SO years on that date.
1.-THE law is clear, therefore" he
said, that any man who was not
81 years of age on October 16,
1910, will not be required to re-
gister until the President calls for
any male citizen or declared alien
between the ages of Is and SO
may volunteer for Selective Ser
vice training, unless he is a re-
gistrant who has received his
order to report for induction"
On the other hand, Colonel Mel
son pointed out, a registrant who
has passed the age Of SO years
since October 16, 1910, remains
liable for Selective Service train
ing.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-03-20
SCHOOLMEN'S MEETING
AT BRAINERDG

A meeting for school faculty and
school board members will be held
in Brainerd in the nature Of a
mild stag" Of the Northern Min
nesota Minnesota knights Of Hick-
DRY Stick on March oath. Featur-
ed will be a talk and colored NOV
les of the Conservation Department
by G. r. Plates. Other entertain
ment will include talks ana so old
fashioned "smorgasbord."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-03-20
SUCCUMBED TO
STORM RAVAGES
Continued from Page One)


Although no deaths occurred in
this immediate community, several
people had severe experiences as
the result of the blizzard, and for
a time it was thought that some of
these people had persisted in the
storm.
Considerable concern was exper-
fenced locally when Tom Clough
failed to make the route on his
film exchange employment. He left
Willmar at about eleven o'clock
Saturday night and was not heard
from until Monday morning. Tom
arrived at a point about four miles
from Paynesville when he was
stopped by the storm, and he re-
manned in his truck until two
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-03-20
NINE MEN CALLED
FROM THIS DISTRICT

Selective Service call No. 9 re-
quires that Minnesota supply a
total of TSP men to report for in
duction from April End to 9Th.
This district, KNOWN as Stearns
County Board No. 2, must supply
men, who will depart from Mel
rose on April 4. Todd County
will supply five men for induction
on April Bird.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-03-20

each month, at least 81 per month
will be placed on deposit to be paid
at the time the enrollee leaves the
CCC.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-03-20
Recent Storm Recalls
One of Early Days

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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-03-20
Mrs. Carpenter 81
Years Old Wednesday

Continued from Page One)
Evening star., 1941-11-30
Junior Board Holds
Forum Wednesday

The second in a series Of II
forums under the auspices Of the
Iunior Board of Commerce will be
held Wednesday at pm. at the
Chamber of Commerce Building
with Granville Jacobs speaking on
THE New Salesmanship."
At the. same time. it was ap-
nounced, speaker from the British
air mission will address the lunch
con Thursday at 1890 pm. at the
Annapolis Hotel.
The Board of Directors will meet
at Taft House Inn tomorrow at
1890 pm. The Dallas Club stag
party will follow Tuesday at 7 pm.
at the Bradley Hills Country Club
and the Bowling League will meet
Thursday at 7:30 pm. at the Pet
worth Alleys.
Evening star., 1941-11-30
MorganHolds
Sales Only
Tax Basis
Decides Against
Inclusion of
Pay Roll, Property

In a decision affecting all outside
companies selling products in the
District, Chairman 10 V. Morgan of
the District Board of Tax Appeals
has held that sales within the Dis
trict, alone, are to be considered in
computing the income tax due the
District.
Mr.. Morgan, who is member sole
Of the appeals board, has denied
the appeal of the Eastman Kodak
Co. that other issues such as prop
erty and pay roll should be taken into
consideration in computing the tax.
Mr.. Morgan said the question Of
ALLEGATION of income for tax pur-
| poses is one of the knottiest oues-
tions in the tax field. He travelled
to a tax convention in st. Paul,
Mimi. in the hope Of getting in
formation on the general problem,
he said.
Use of the ratio scales in the Dis
trict to the total sales all over the
country to determine a tax factor
was the only issue in the case which
involved S3,838. but it was thought
that the company might appeal the
decision to the Court of Appeals.
The ruling cited the fact that
many buying states have for
mulas similar to the District for
income taxation on sales basis but
other manufacturing states consider
property and pay roll. The Kodak
Co. has no manufacturing plant
here
The Commissioners ordered the
sales basis of taxation in February
1910.
Evening star., 1941-11-30
ReSerViSt
Examiners
Named
Films to Be Shown
At Meeting of
Officers

A number of Washington Reserve
and several Regular Army officers
have been assigned as members of
a board to determine the fitness Of
local men for appointment in the
Officers Reserve Corps. They also
will conduct practical tests to de-
termine fitness for certificates Of
capacity.
The board includes Maj. Simpson
B. Daugherty and Capts. Carl STAN
ley and Joseph Hollister, Chaplain
Board; 1t. Col. Joseph D. Stout and
Capts. Joseph G.. Mayton and Harry
L. Smith, Military Intelligence De-
partment Board
Col Frank c. Starr, 1t. Coils
Thomas J. Frailey and Frederick j.
Ritter. Majs. Raymond c. Goodhart,
Paul K. Monaghan. Jean K. Stacy
and Capt. David McRae, Quarter
master Board.
1t. Coils. Charles w. Sass. Edwin
S. White. George H. Foster and
Majs. Sanford D. Ashford and Rob-
ert E. Needs. Signal Corps Board.
Col. George S. Brady, 1t. Col
Samuel G. Green and Capt Ephraim
J. Almquist. Ordnance Board; Col
Edward G. Bliss and Maj. Edgar r
Baker. Specialist Board; 1t. Col
Augustus C. Gray and Capt. Luther
H. Snyder, Medical Board; Maj
Harry M. Wheeler and Capt. Glenn
ent A. Alpert, Dental Board, and
1t. Col Elmer Lash and Maj. Harry
w. Schoening, Veterinary Board.
Meetings Scheduled.
Washington field artillery officers
will meet at Reserve headquarters
Wednesday when films portraying
the reconnaissance officer of the
battery and battalion will be shown.
Engineer officers will view a film on
river crossings Thursday. while cav
airy officers will discuss duty rosters,
pay rolls. requisitions and property
Two films will be shown at the
medical meeting Friday evening.
One will show pars chute troop ac-
tivities and the other the interroga-
ton Of prisoners.
Reserve Physical Examinations.
Young men of the District apply
ing for Army Reserve commissions
and those District officers assuming
extended active duty with the Regu-
lar Army no longer have to 60 to
Walter Reed General Hospital to
take their physical examination
Facilities have been made available
at the Army General Dispensary.
Evening star., 1941-11-30
Two Conventions

Some 1000 delegates are expected
here for the convention of the Ma
tional Restaurant Association at the
Mayflower Hotel Monday through
Wednesday.
The only other convention sched-
uled this week, also at the May
flower, will be the National Insti-
tute OF Municipal Law Officers
Thursday through Saturday. Ap-
proximately $50 delegates are ex-
pected to this session.
Evening star., 1941-11-30

on the problem of sewage from Fair
fax Village entering OXon Hill
Creek. which goes through the up
per portion of Randle Highlands.
Mr.. Lee, who is head of so many
groups he has trouble finding time
for his own work, is president of the
Southeast Business Mems Associa-
ton and the Lions Club of Anacos-
tia. He is also trustee of Casualty
Hospital and Trinity Methodist
Church, delegate to the Southeast
Council of Citizens Association, and
member of the Board of Trade,
where he is now secretary OF the
Traffic Committee. He was also at
one time chairman of the School
Buildings and Cost Committee OF
the trade group.
Although Mr.. Lee was born In
Prince Georges County, Md. he has
lived in the District all his life
except one year, which he regards
as a pretty good record these days.
He has lived in Randle Highlands
since 1918. He is married and has
one daughter and two sons.