Local visitors and social events in New Ulm area
Anton Gruenenfelder from Marshal visited in New Ulm during the week. Miss H Payne and her mother spent Sunday with Mrs. Geo Schmitt near Mankato. Frank Grebe of Chicago stayed several days with John Langmack. Mrs Fred Meine hosted a 1 o'clock dinner in his honor. Mrs English of Tracy left for Springfield after visiting here a week. Philip Kaufenberg of Comfrey visited John Vogel home on North Valley street. Rev. C Hohn is in Warrenton Missouri for his alma mater’s commencement and board duties at an orphanage. returns Friday. Mr and Mrs Al Olsen learned their son Jess arrived in the states from overseas duty. Red Cross rest period for Northern Division to be July and August. workers ready for late August call. Misses Linda and Helen Berg hosted thirty friends for Dora Berg’s shower at Hubert Berg home. Lord’s Supper to be celebrated at Friedens church next Sunday. green and white decor and Pentecost followed by luncheon. Confirmation services on Pentecost Monday at Nicollet with guest honor gifts presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Gruenenfelder
Marshal
New Ulm
Miss H. Payne
Geo. Schmitt
Mankato
Frank Grebe
Chicago
John Langmack
Fred Meine
Rev
C. Hohn
Warrenton
Missouri
Linda
Helen Berg
Dora Berg
Hubert Berg
South Broadway
Essig Interpiewes
Ferns
Nicollet
Golden Weding Jubilee for Mr and Mrs Geo Gieseke
Mr and Mrs Geo Gieseke Sr of Courtland celebrate fifty years of marriage on May 28 with family and friends in attendance. Rev Albrecht and Prof Ackermann spoke as the couple, longtime local settlers, were honored for their golden anniversary. Geo Gieseke, born in Barsinghausen 1846, and Mrs Wilhelmine Lange, born 1849 Cook County, wed May 23 1869 and started on a farm with eleven children born, five surviving after a diphtheria death in 1880. survivors include Alwina Ruemke, Saml Gieseke, Emma Schroer, Geo T Gieseke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Gieseke
Albrecht
Adolph Ackermann
Gieseke
Barsing
Hausen
Hanover
William
Wilhelmine Marie Lange
Cook County
Mrs. Gieseke
Courtland
Theodore
Alwina Ruemke
St.Paul
Sam’l. Gieseke
Emma Schroer
Geo. T. Gieseke
Long Civil War Vet Gieseke Family Heads Toward Quiet Years
The Gieseke family story follows their migration from Illinois to Minnesota, settling near Swan Lake, and later New Ulm. George Gieseke served in the Union Army under Gen. Sibley, fighting in the Black Hills and Yellowstone region before discharge in 1865. The couple now spends their declining years with family close by and continued ties to the German Lutheran parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
George
Cook County
Ill
Minnesota
Swan Lake
William Gieseke
William Gieséke
August Epke
Mr. Gieseke
Army of the North
Sibley
Black Hills
Yellowstone River
Fort Union
Montana
Fort Ridgely
Olin Couple Return From Relative's Funeral
Mr and Mrs A C Olin of Lafay ette have returned home from Alta Iowa after attending a relative's funeral. A freight engine and a box car derailed near Sleepy Eye while making a flying switch. Brakeman William Hughes was badly injured, the engineer unharmed, fireman escaped disaster, and Hughes is hospitalized in Mankato for treatment. The engine requires shop repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Olin
Lafayette
Alta
Iowa
Sleepy Eye
Wm. Hughes
Hughes
Mankato
Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Natural Hair Color
A grandmother’s routine uses Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound to darken faded gray hair. The ad touts easy application with a dampened comb and claims gray strands vanish by morning with repeated use, noting it is for cosmetic use only and not a cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
The Month of Roses June Bride Gift Suggestions
A June wedding period promotion highlights glassware wedding gifts. Stock includes bowls, cake plates, olive dishes, sugar and creamers, salt and pepper sets, vases and baskets, hand painted dishes, dinner sets, plain white and gold band wares, enameled and tin ware, knives, forks, spoons, with a June 10 percent discount for brides. New bead styles arrive for viewing.
Langmacks Hosts Decoration Day Guests in Springfield
The Langmacks of Springfield hosted visitors at the John Langmack home for Decoration Day. Otto Oswald John Backer and J P Graff won last Monday's Skat tournament in New Ulm with Oswald tallying 17 net games Backer 428 points and Graff third with a spade solo. Mae Bertrand and her brother Ervin of the Town of Home visited the Bertrand home Sunday. Mrs Madory mother of Mrs Bertrand who has been visiting here for a week has returned home as Mrs Bertrand recovers from a sprained ankle and will be able to get about soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Oswald
John Backer
J. P. Graff
New Ulm
Skat
Oswald
Backer
Mae Bertrand
Ervin
Paul Bertrand
Turner Hall Gymnastics Classes Schedule
Turner Hall offers mixed programs for boys girls and youths with age based groups and varied weekly times. Includes fencing and Sunday school, with sessions for boys 6 to 11 11 to 14 youths 14 to 17 girls 6 to 11 11 to 15 Misses over 15 and adults plus fencing and Sunday forenoon instruction by Herman Hein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Hein
Market report corrected June 3 1919 wheat prices and farm goods
Corrected market figures show wheat grades No 1 No 2 and No 3 with price ranges 234 to 231 and 231 to 234. Commodities listed include oats butter eggs potatoes and animals with price bands like 1000 to 1200 for steers and 700 to 900 for sheep. The report records miscellaneous items such as Graham rye shorts bran and hogs with varying estimates.
Coals attention given to probating Estates
New Ulm notices show practices in all Courts of the State and U S Courts focusing on probating estates and related matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U S
Drugless Method of Treating Disease Graduate Key Kirksville
Classified notice advertising a four year course in drugless disease treatment. Mentions graduate from Kirksville Missouri, patient referrals, and contact phones. Includes office location and hours, with address in Weiser Block New Ulm Minnesota. Continuous textual fragments imply a correspondence or promotional block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirksville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Philip Kaufenberg
Comfrey
John Vogel
Ion North Valley Street
al. C. Olsen
Jess
States
Mr. Olsen
Clifford C. Hield
Red Cross
J. H. Forster
E. F. Buenger
NEW Ulm Tire & Repair CO
John A. Wilfahrt
Prop
Col
Minnesota and
First South Sts
New Ulm, Minn
Frieda Wolff
St. Paul
Alfred Ruemke
France
Wonder Store
Phone
Minnesota Street
Mrs
Henry Langmack
Springfield
Schleudef
St. Tel
A. F. Groebner
Vogel Block
Turner Hall
Market Report
ALBERT STEIN/HAUSER
Minn
John Henle
Ottomeyer Block
Brown Co Bank
Edmiston
Og -Te-O-Path
New Uln
A.C. Amann
Weiser
Ulrich Electric CO
Auto Tire Vulcanizing Co
H. G. Vogelpohl
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