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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1919
Page
8
Rural mail service demoralized as Sleepy Bye roads deteriorate over 40 years. Carriers struggle to traverse with horses and autos while three regular carriers are sick and a fourth resigns. Postmaster orders suspension of some rural routes to maintain service.
Lew Kitzman, a trusted Chicago & Northwestern Railway employee for forty six and a half years, was honorably retired. Born August 28, 1851 in Princeton Wisconsin, his family suffered during the 1862 Indian massacre. Captured and later released, Kitzman pursued railroading, becoming a brakeman and later a conductor, never seriously injured in his long career.
The St Josephs society held its 43rd annual meeting at the Catholic school with 444 members of whom 113 are active. The annual report shows 1918 receipts of 2592.30 and expenses of 989.95. Elected officers include Wa Eibner as president and Mich J with six honorary members.
Lang as vice president Alex F Ranweiler records See John Wilfahrt assistant rec. See Ben I Vetter finances Christ Sprenger treasurer Fidel Schneider Rud Marti Jos Wiltscheck trustees Alois Bibner Henry Berg And And J Tauer finance committee Geo Puchner marshal Jos Klocekl sentinelBio bel confidential agent.
At the Denkmal Lodge No. 21 annual meeting Julius Krause was elected president and others named as officers including Die rich Koester as first vice president Henry A Hoerman as 1st secretary Jos Flor as 2nd secretary Louis Krook as trustee Mat Lichenbrunner as banner bearer Jos Braun as delegate to Grand Lodge and Julius Krause and Herron to consider funding veterans casualties from lodge funds.
The annual meeting of Stark Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. will be held in the City Building Sleepy Eye on Monday January 1 1919. Officers will be elected and routine business conducted plus a proposition to contribute to a relief fund for three mutuals damaged by October forest fires in northeastern Minnesota.
James Smith a noted Blue Earth county organizer for the Non-partisan League died at Mankato detention hospital on Christmas night after two weeks of influenza. His wife remains ill and the report recalls the Madison Lake riots of June when rioters attacked the farmers parade and an assailant attempted an assault.
Mrs. Smith faces trial on a pending assault charge after allegedly seizing a revolver to defend her husband from an assailant. The couple were linked to the case, with Mr. Smith’s charges having been dismissed weeks earlier. Mrs. Smith is due for a hearing January 13 if she recovers from illness.
Mayor Eibner receives a War Department invitation to assemble a broad collection of war activity photographs from New Ulm and area. A two person committee, City Clerk W. P. Backer and H. H. Walter, will gather images of civic drives, wartime events, and individuals involved.
Last Friday a class of music students led by Miss Frances Krook performed at her South Washington home. Guests included Miss Gladys Grunsendorf and Miss Margaret Vogel. The program featured foreword, various musical numbers, readings, piano sketches, and a fairy story sequence, with strong emphasis on vocal and instrumental pieces.
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