Mrs Katherine Koehler celebrates 84th birthday in New Ulm
Mrs Katherine Koehler, living in New Ulm since 1857, marked her 84th birthday on June 3 with family, friends, and neighbors visiting at the North German street home. Born in Markelsheim Alsace, she sailed from Le Havre to America in 1819, married in Cincinnati, and moved to New Ulm in 1857 where she has resided ever since with six children and many descendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Koehler
New Ulm
Koehler
Fred Wirdland
Mrs. Koehler
Markelsheim
Alsace
America
New Orleans
le Havre
France
Cincinnati
New
Skat Congress at Milwaukee Sets One Day National Tourney
The National Skat League of North America will hold both sessions of its National tournament in Milwaukee on a single day due to postwar-cost concerns. The congress runs June 14 15 with sessions at Pfister hotel and an opening by President Krizek. Governor Philip will welcome delegates and Ernst Wicherski will represent New Ulm Skat Club among several locals attending.
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National
Skat- League of
North America
Milwaukee
Pfister
Krizek
Dr. J. P. Graff
John Backer
Robert Williams
Obituary notices for Pfefferle Behnke Kaes and kin
Death notices from the city report Ernest Pfefferle of Los Angeles died on Memorial Day after a long illness. Albert T. Behnke of Newberg Oregon, born 1865 in New Ulm, died recently. he had worked as telegraph operator and dispatcher, married Edith Youells, survived by his mother and siblings. On Saturday May 31 Wenzel Kaes, age 78, an Austrian born longtime New Ulm resident, died after a fractured hip. he leaves a widow and four sons and was a member of St. Joseph's society. funeral held Monday at the Catholic church.
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Ernest Pfefferle
Richard Pfefferle
Ernest
Los Angeles
California
Ober—Minsterstadt
Baden
Germany
America
Freeport
Ill
St. Paul
Lake Emily
St. Peter
Mary Schmidt
G. A.R
Minnesota Heavy Artillery
Tess
Richard
John
Minneapolis
Albert T. Behnke
Newberg
Oregon
Esther Behnke
Frank H. Behnke
New Ulm
Winona
Tracy
Edith Youells
Frank
Henry
Oscar
Jay
Eda Heidémann
Wenzel Kaes
Kaes
Austria
Wido
George Kaes
Jeffers
Minn
Andrew Kase
Fargo
N. D
John Kaes
Moose Lake
Sask
Joseph Kaes
Wheaton
The
St. Joseph's Society
Chautauqua Next Week Arranges Six Day New Ulm Program
New Ulm hosts a six day Chautauqua at the armory from June 9 to 14 with dual daily programs at 3 pm and 8 30 pm. National speakers and popular entertainers provide a balanced lineup including Davies Light Opera Company presenting Pinafore on Thursday. Children's Day Sunday morning at the Congregational church. tickets on sale via a special committee.
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New Ulm
Davies Light Opera Company
Armory
Local residents share visits and comings in Arlington
Soren Nielsen made a business visit in Arlington during the week. Emil G. Hage returned from Louisiana after six weeks handling business interests. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Langhoff and family from Wanda visited relatives and friends in the city from Thursday to Monday. Mrs. C. J. Doucet of Nicollet is recovering rapidly from gall stone surgery at Loretto hospital. Mrs. Fred Kappelmann from Nicollet spent part of last week at her mother Mrs. Jos. Hegler’s home. Louis Mitbruger returned to Hanska after overseas service. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Werner and children from Wabasso visited over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Zimmermann. They traveled by auto. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wagner, formerly on North Minnesota street, moved to Fairfax for their future home. Miss Gretchen Zachunke will attend her cousin Stella Schilling’s graduation in Springfield Friday. Miss Josephine Piaender of St. Paul visited at Albert Pfaender’s home. she tended her ill nephew. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dirks and family from Fulda visited Mrs. Herman Buessmann in Milford township. Mr. and Mrs. Retzlaff learned their son Armin arrived Saturday at Newport News, Va. from peacetime service and is expected home by Sunday. Costumes of Philippine men and women are on display in the Bee Hive store window courtesy of Capt. Sebald, with colonial era ladies’ dress and a joking note about monkey costumes for the man.
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Herman Langhoff
Wanda
C. J. Doucet
Nicollet
Loretto Hospital
Herman Werner
Wabasso
John Zimmermann
Frank Wagner
Minnesota Street
Fairfax
Capt. Sebald
Bee Hive
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Warren Bond
Lakefield
Mrs. L. A. Fritsche
Durban
Twin Cities
Herbert Ditthenner
W. Wiener
Mankato
Mr. Jensen
W. A. Juedes
Clara
Alma Albrecht
Armin Albrecht
L. A. Fritsche
H. F. Schrader
Dorothy Schrader
Hildebrand
George F. Tauer
Springfield
Mr. Tauer
Howard Cooper
Delco
Wm. Radloff
Essig
Cyril Walrath
Ghent
Walrath
Verne Walrath
Mrs
Oakels
Geo. Reiheke
C. Hohn
Soren Nielson
Paul Borchert
M. B
Jordan
F. P. Zschunke
Lauterbach
Redwood Falls
State Normal School
Lydia Schilling
Minnesota
Congregational Church
United States
N. Henningsen Agency
Winneapolis Elevator Repair & Supply CO
N. W
Rosenberg Elevator Co
Milwaukee, Wis
High Street
Minneapolis, Minn
Soren Nielsen
Arlington
Emil G. Hage
Louisiana
Fred Kappelmann
Jos. Hegler
Louis Mitbruger
Hanska
Gretchen Zachunke
Stella Schilling
Josephine Piaender
Albert Pfaender
Fred Dirks
Fulda
Herman Buessmann
Milford Township
the A Bakery
Carl Berg
Sleepy Eye
Berg Hotel
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