St Joseph Werein Elects Officers and Admits Members
The annual meeting of the St. Joseph Society of the Holy Trinity Catholic Parish elected new officers and submitted annual reports. The 474-member group includes 25 old active, 33 active, 5 honorary and 36 new admissions this year with $752.15 paid as sick benefits and $3,098.59 total receipts for 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Society of the Holy Trinity Catholic
Pres
Willibald Hibner
Mich. J. Lang
Alex F. Ranweiler
Vite
St. Joseph Society
Christen
Fin
Ben 1 Vetter
Wenzel Kuess
Joseph Filzen
Springfield
Math
Arnoldi
Alexander | Ighold
Austria
Peter’Schiller
John Liebl
Germany
Forty Hours Devotion Set By Pope Across Dioceses
A new 1920 ruling by Pope Benedict assigns bishop oversight of forty hours devotion timing for each parish. The aim is year round observance, with Holy Trinity Church New Ulm listed second and St Paul Cathedral first. Local devotion begins January 4 and runs to January 6, replacing the former Lent schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope Benedict
R. Schlinkert
Holy Trinity Church
New Ulm
St.Paul
Two New Drug Stores Open Soon in Vogel Building
Workmen convert the former Wm. Pfefferle grocery space for Arbes Bros. drug store with extensive alterations planned after Vogel building vacates. Wm. Muesing, Jr. will open a second drug store with modern fixtures and tile floors, aiming to start by March 1.
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Wm. A. Pfefferle
Arbes Bros
Vogel
Wm. Muesing, Jr
Muesing Drug Store
Census Enumerators Appointed for Brown County
Next Friday January 2 census work begins with 20 enumerators assigned to Brown County Minnesota. George P Gurley of Pipestone appointed the county team including three New Ulm city enumerators Christina Backer Helmuth Reinke and John H Haenze with others in Augustine Unger Albin Township Goree F Wood Bashaw Comfrey and Sleepy Eye areas.
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United States
George P. Gurley
Pipestone
Brown County
New Ulm
Gurley
City of
Christina Backer
Helmuth Reinke
John H. Haenze
Henry A. Herrisn
Fred Pfaender
Washington
Herriah
Augustine
A. Unger
Albin
Ggoree F. Wood
Bashaw
Ani Comfrey Village
William G- Nelson
Coco Tia
Evatt
Vilage
Prairieville
Edward R. Sandmann
Chas. H. Yen
Hans Lake
Hanska Twa
Adolph J. Hanson
Home Twa
Sleepy Eye City
Fin Aleomsaus
Josephi B
Bryan Back In Charge as Democrats Woo Commoner
Washington describes William Jennings Bryan returning to influence Democratic strategy against the GOP. The Commoner advocates railroad public ownership and a clear labor-friendly stance. In confidential talks with Democratic senators, Bryan calls for federal control of main trunk lines, with states owning local systems. Party leaders fear political risk yet see potential to rally voters, especially rail workers and mass public.
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Washington, D. C
William Jennings
Bryan
Wilson
Wall Street
Palmer
Brown County Farm Bureau Elects Officers After Busy Year
The Brown County Farm Bureau met in Sleepy Eye with President George Berkner presiding and Ed McGowan serving as temporary secretary. County Agent F M Bane reported 106 days in the field visiting 455 farmers and 4 569 miles by car plus 405 by rail, plus 214 calls and 2 425 letters. four meetings and 14 project gatherings drew 366 attendees. The group voted to affiliate with the State Federation and named new officers and executive committee members from local organizations. A death notice for Rev Ernest Burk of Wilefiamaville arrived, delaying funeral plans.
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Brown County Farm Bureau
Sleepy Eye
George Berkner
Carl Olstad
Hanska
Ed. McGowan
F. M. Bane
Althoug
Bane
Tones
Minneapolis
Farm Bureau
Minnesota
Jones
State Federation
L. E. Potter
Springfield
Potter
National Farm Bureau
Chicago
Geo. Berber
James Peterson
McGowan
Treas
John E. Fallis
Brown County Agricultural Society
C. L. Palmer
New Ulm Churches Plan New Year’s Day Services
Several New Ulm churches will hold special New Year’s Day services. Catholic mass times mirror Sunday hours at 10:30. Evangelical Lutheran St. Paul’s Ey. Friedens and Methodist Bethel churches also host the observance. Sylvester services set for tonight at 7:30 P M at St Paul’s and Ey Friedens.
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New Ulm
Cath
Lutheran St
Burglars Hit Essig Depot and Sleepy Eye Store
The Essig depot was robbed of cash and money orders with a single burglar likely fleeing on a freight train. At Sleepy Eye, two bandits forced entry to Mr. Berkner's department store, left behind a blanket and silk goods, and escaped with about $4.25 from the till as officers closed in on the scene.
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Sherif
Essig
HL White
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Samuel P. Shoemaker
Milford Township
Iown
Essig Station
Sleepy Eye
Mr. Berkner
Berkner
Berg Hotel
New Ulm
Poultry Show Planned at Sleepy Eye January 15 to 19
The Brown County Poultry Association will host the county poultry show in Sleepy Eye from January 15 through 19. Last year’s New Ulm event was a resounding success, and growers across the county are urged to support the exhibition, hoping it surpasses rivals statewide. Grant Richards notes in the Literary Supplement that Col McCabe’s Life extension work will drop the phrase to 120 years in the next edition, as few desire such longevity.
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Sleepy Eye
Brown County Poultry Association
New Ulm
Poultry Association
Grant Richards
London
The
Times
Col. McCabe
Miscreants damage harness and invade chicken coop near Cottonwood
Florian Seifert, son of Joseph Seifert, spotted two men leaving his father's barn after cutting up a brand new harness worth over $50. They entered the chicken coop but no fowls were reported missing. Tracks disappeared in the dark and new snow. Sheriff W. J. Julius's office is investigating. A $50 reward is offered for information leading to arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florian Seifert
Joseph Seifert
Cottonwood
Mr. Seifert
Seifert
Florian
New York Review Promotes Month of Change
A fragmented OCR text hints at a party and review context with references to members and an increase. The readable bits mention Lex Suapribe and the New Utkm Review, suggesting a regional publication or party involvement with elevated rhetoric but lacking clear facts or events.
Annual Firemen Ball Promises Local Event Highlight
A fragmented note signals an annual firemen’s ball described as a key community event. Details on date and venue are unclear, but the item emphasizes a formal gathering with civic groups and local hospitality. The piece hints at entertainment and communal pride surrounding the fire department.
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Henry J. Berg
Alois Eibner
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