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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1920
Page
3
The Wonder Store in New Ulm pledges improved service, better values, and greater value for money this year. The note credits customers and clerks for past success and outlines continued motto from last year.
We look back over the past year and thank the people of New Ulm and vicinity. An important announcement will appear in this paper within the next few weeks. We offer ladies fleece hose at a low price and men’s heavy fleece hose in blue or white. New Ulm, Minnesota.
New Ulm witnesses a community meeting as the Commercial Club agrees to collect 50 dollars plus funds for the Minnesota Valley drainage association. J A Ochs becomes president guiding the first post election session and new standing committees are named across House Membership Entertainment Good Roads Industrial Finance Transportation Convention Civic Publicity roles.
Brown County saw 202 marriages in 1919 up from 154 in 1918, a rise linked to postwar return of servicemen. June to October produced over half the licenses, with September leading at 32 and months like August and October following. Local notes mention visits, school duties, and a Lutheran Ladies' Aid meeting with officers reelected for the year.
Judge Wm. B. Mather submits annual Brown County report showing 485 hearings, 173 new estates, 169? inheritance tax totals, and 22 cases under county aid with 18 marriages. The document lists 435 hearings, 173 new estates, 4 insanity hearings, 3 committed to feeble minded school, 2 juvenile cases, and 8 other items.
Judge Frank Clague resumed court at ten o clock to continue civil trials. The initial case is Anton Zangl versus Lee Stock still in progress. Judge C E Quale of Wilmar, appointed to preside over the Wye Cutting extortion case, cannot attend Tuesday and will be occupied until February 10. He will hear a change of venue request from Benson defendants filed January 17.
The old two cent per mile passenger fare may take effect March 1 in Minnesota as railroads revert to their original owners after federal action. The Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission awaits Congress decisions on two bills. Similar moves are expected in other states, with Wisconsin also indicating a return to the prewar rate.
Miss Clara Korbel in charge of the advertising department at Eagle Roller Mill Co resigns effective Saturday after 18 years of service. Olga Klarse to succeed her, with Korbel missed by employers and coworkers.
More than two hundred people attended the Firemen's ball at Turner Hall New Year's Eve. The younger set appeared well dressed and a hearty repast was served in the gymnasium. At midnight guests exchanged joyous greetings as the event closed. The Brown County Commissioners held their annual session as we went to press.
At the Ey. Friedens church annual meeting Frank Vandersee of Milford and Gust Radke of this city were elected as new trustees. Fred Krieger succeeds Herman Radloff who resigned. Wm. Radke was reelected to a term expiring, with Herman Stegemann and Ernst Eyrich as other board members. Officers elected include President Frank Vandersee, President Wm. Radke, and Secretary Emmst Eyrich.
The annual meeting of the Ev Lutheran St Pauls church members will be held Saturday January 17. The Standard Bearers of the Methodist church were entertained by Miss Marie Henkel at her home Tuesday evening for their regular monthly gathering. Miss Ellen Hurrel returned to Minneapolis to attend Miss Woods Kindergarten Normal School after spending Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs August Hurrel.
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