German Lutheran church plans new Sleepy Eye school
The German Lutheran church society of Sleepy Eye will build a new school house near the old site. Construction will not begin before next spring and the project is valued at 10 000 to 15 000 dollars. Mr and Mrs Dan Peterson of Minneapolis visited Adolph Klause and other friends in the city last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Lutheran Church Society
Sleepy Eye
Dan Peterson
Minneapolis
Adolph Klause
Auto Crash Involving Kraus and Aufderheide Near Courtland Bridge
Sunday evening Carl Aufderheide r collided with Wenzel Kraus’ car and two other vehicles near 13th South Minnesota Street by the Courtland bridge road. Kraus’ car lost fenders while Aufderheide’s wheel was smashed. repair costs are estimated at 250 to 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Aufderheider
Wenzel Kraus
Kraus
Aufderheide
Aufderheidé
Minnesota Street
New Courtland Bridge Road
Federal aid proposed for drouth areas by Congressman Sinclair
North Dakota congressman J H Sinclair of the Nonpartisan League has introduced a bill to provide five million dollars in federal aid for farmers in drouth regions of Montana and neighboring states. The plan proposes seed grain and feed loans up to five hundred dollars per farmer, secured by the next crop, with government taking on part of the risk. The measure targets Montana Wyoming and South Dakota where state relief is lacking, while North Dakota benefits from county bonding and a new state bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
J. H. Sinclair
North Dakota
Grough
Montana
Sinclair
Wyoming
South Dakota
Enjoy Musicale Turner ladies hold monthly birthday party
The Turner society hosted a musicale last Thursday with Miss Frances Krook directing and pupils delivering polished piano pieces. Lenora Sieburg opened with three numbers while Mildred Eibner Readings, Howard Vogel piano and readings, Thelma Rinke voice, Mildred Meyer piano, and other performers entertained with a varied program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Turner Society
Frances Krook
Trew
Howard Vogel
Gurlitt
Field
Mokress
Evans
Heartz
Thelma Rinke
Knapp
Muley
Mildred Meyer
Kronke
von Wilm
Valse
Beecher
Kipling
Miark
Twain
Mildred Eibner
Parks
Bex
Engel
German Heritage and Hermann Monument Repairs at New Ulm
An article recounts Herbert Dittchenner's remarks on German descent soldiers in the American Army, the Wilson administration, and wartime attitudes toward German origin families. It notes repairs to the Denkmal Hermann monument in Denkmal Park, with a steel ceiling frame, painting, and other restorations funded by Minnesota Grand Lodge. A June meeting formed a repair committee. local workers Puhlmann Bros and Hermann Stegemann to perform the work. A grand picnic was dampened by rain. Fort Snelling hospital patients were to be relocated by August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Hall
Turner Hall Park
Milford
New Ulm
Turner Society
Brown County
Armory
Herbert Dittchenner
Engineer-Corps
France
Wilson
Ditt‘benner
Mr. Dittbenner
Dittbenner
Herbert
Krupp
Essen
Morgans
Rockefellers
Heramann
Denkmal Park
Cellentro
Grand Lodge
Hermann ‘Sons
Guetay
Fischer
Mindeapolis
Wm. Follese
St. Paul
National
Matt Lellmann
St. Paul- Grand
State of Minnesota
Denkmal
Julius Krause
Kurl Hauenstein
Grand Lodge of
Minnesota
Puhlmann Bros
Hermann Stegemann
The
Hermann Sons
United States
Hermann
Reduced rail fares for state fair visitors announced
The United States Railroad Administration granted a 2 for 1.5 fare reduction for travelers from Minnesota eastern North and South Dakota northern Iowa and western Wisconsin to the Minnesota State Fair from August 30 to September 6. The concession supports farming progress education and livestock improvements at the Northwest exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Iowa
Wisconsin
United States Railroad Administration
Northwest
Fs i Pee
New Ulm in the Limelight From Seattle Labor News
August Hummel receives two extra Seattle Union Record editions from his brother, both covering the recent labor convention of th irty and a tour headline. The papers hint at a new labor party formed to oppose "Big Bizz" and note wider city coverage, signaling national interest in labor matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Hummel
Seattle
United States
Maine
New Ulm
General R. Wood in Food Scandal Probe
Congressional investigation reveals General R E Wood and Montgomery Ward chief R J Thorne alleged to have shaped a wartime surplus deal with the National Canners Association keeping 23 million dollars of canned vegetables off the market. Rogers to testify on government canners pact as Reavis pursues details of the food surplus scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Wood
Army
Montgomery Ward & Co
Chicago
House
Ward Department
R. J. ‘Thorne
Wood
Quartermaster General
H. J. Rogers
Pershing
General Wood
Regular Army
Montgomery Ward
Thorne
Congressional Investigating Committee
A. M. Davin
War Department
National Canners' Association
Reavis
Nebraska
General Rogers
Rogem
France
County to Hire Visiting Nurse Under Brown County Board
Brown County funds 2500 dollars for salary and expenses for the coming year to maintain a county visiting nurse under the Brown County Child Welfare Board. The move creates a new county employee serving under the Child Welfare Board's direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown County Board
Brown County Child Welfare Board
Brown County Fair to Feature Big Fireworks and War Displays
The Brown County Agricultural Society plans a major fair August 25 to 27 with top class entertainment. Fireworks will be the highlight, including six more set pieces and a $1000 display by Theatre Duffeld Fireworks Display Company. The program also features two large war themed acts: closing Zeebrugge harbor and trench warfare scenes with machine guns and helmets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown County
Wm. E. Engelbert
Brown County Agricultural Society
St. Paul
Theatre Duffeld Fireworks Display Company
Chicago
New York
San Francisco
Zeebruegge Habor
Zeebruegge
Bagdad
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Congressman Sinclair
North Dakota Fathers Aid Bill
Q League
Enjoy Musicale
Herbert Dettbenner
INU. ‘S
ULM
United States ‘General Hospital No. 29
Fort Snelling
Fort Sheridan
Fort Des. Moines
Alphon Waimerber
Ralph
H.wei Rerbee
Mime
Lube Lindé
Withstele
Marchi
R. Wood
Congressional Committee
WAR Dept. and
Canners
Berlin
Memburg
Teally
Pegian
Tive
Zily
Ieee
Iunihuy Nations
aEree
Lpearenway
Ee Ees Ga
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