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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1922
Page
6
August Imberg came back to his Devils Lake residence after several weeks with daughter Mrs. Martin Daluog and sister Mr. Carl Ring in town for a visit.
Minnesota highway commissioner Charles M. Babcock called for rapid trunk highway work and new financing. He urged enabling acts for bond issues, revisions of motor vehicle taxes, and potential increases in truck and bus taxes to fund road improvements. He warned other states are expanding road programs, and the state must respond with fair financing to support better roads and reduced depreciation costs.
Expense of main highways taken over by the state reduces local road levies to 19.8 million from over 21 million. More funds remain for local improvements despite lower taxes. Experts say motor tax funds for road work are not extra costs but part of owner expenses, as better roads cut operating costs. The commissioner urges study to gain broad public support for adequate highway legislation.
New Ulm high school defeated Lamberton 17 to 15 in a fast boys game at the high school gym. The girls won 32 to something count in the doubleheader. Schueller and Forstner starred for the boys while Hein scored 12 for the girls. The team rests for Christmas and will meet Redwood Falls on January 12. Company A lost 52 to 19 to South Dakota State College last Thursday. Raymond Clobes, former New Ulm student, played for visiting team. Company A to face Redwood Falls Legion at 7 45 p m Friday at the Armory.
Paul Gutknecht and his son in law Richard Raddatz of Linden township were arrested Saturday by Sheriff W J Julius and deputy W H Gieseke on charges of selling intoxicating liquor. A quart bottle of wine and jugs with mash were found at the Gutknecht place. Both men pleaded not guilty at arraignment. Gutknecht bound over to the grand jury, Raddatz hearing postponed to January 4.
The Ed Gordes home on North Payne Street hosted a quiet wedding as Arthur H. Cordes married Miss Lillian Plehal. Prof M J Wagner of D M L College officiated with Mary Plehal and Irvin Cordes as attendants. The couple will live in the city.
Minnesota lawmakers consider the Sunset Homes bill after the Commission for the Aged surveys facilities. The plan enables counties to build Sunset Homes with half maintenance funding from the county and state, admitting residents over 65 who cannot maintain themselves, with payments and residency rules.
Eight federal agents raided the E. K. Pettit bar in Gibbon 18 miles north of New Ulm last Wednesday. Only Pettit’s place yielded liquor after a raid once tipped off. The Gibbon Gazette disputes a town attack on the agents and eight deputies were sent in, finding liquor only at one location amid a wary crowd.
Ed Mayers of Nicollet and his brother in law Albert Duehn plus Herman Brueske visited Tuesday and Wednesday this week. The funeral of Mrs August Epke at Courtland last week drew Mr and Mrs Ernat Luepke Mr and Mrs Carl Falk Mr and Mrs Ed Windhorn Waldemar Retzlaff and Miss Rose Hellman.
Miss Maude Griffin of Roundup has been elected as a special teacher for the Opportunity room in Lincoln school following the resignation of Miss Marietta Mc Donough due to a nervous breakdown. Griffin was chosen at a special meeting last week and will begin when school resumes January 3.
In Brown County Minnesota special term probate December 18 1922 grants Hugo Hoffmann letters testamentary for Anton Hoffmann deceased of Home Township. No debts found. three months allowed to file claims. Hearing set for April 7 1923 at 10 am in New Ulm Probate Court. Notice to creditors to publish weekly for three weeks in New Ulm Review. Court seal signed by WM BL Mather judge of probate.
Default on five thousand four hundred forty nine dollars and sixty cents on a 1921 mortgage to Security State Bank of Mahnomen. Foreclosure sale of 134 1/2 acres in Brown County Minnesota set for January 27, 1928 at 10:00 A M at the New Ulm County Court House front door, with one year to redeem.
Mrs. Catherine Vogtman died December 20 at her Park Rapids home Minnesota. Born June 1848 at Buffalo Wyoming she came to Minnesota with her parents in 1855 settling near Mankato. She later moved to New Ulm in 1861 and was among Hubbard County’s earliest settlers. She was mother of thirteen children all of whom survive.
Roman Kretsch arrived from Java last week to spend Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Anton Kretsch on South Jefferson street. A service will be held at the Methodist church at 10 o clock on New Year's Day. Kretsch is employed as a bookkeeper with Farmers' Grain and Fuel company.
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