May 1920s New Ulm Weddings Highlight Local Folk
May to June ceremonies feature Hohne Geske, Schaefer Lamecker, Schneider Brust unions in Holy Trinity and Courtland Lutheran venues. Couples depart for honeymoons, plan homes on North German and North Minnesota streets, with families and friends hosting receptions and showers across New Ulm and nearby towns.
Obituary notices recall local deaths in New Ulm area
An obituary column reports the deaths of Miss Bertha Penkert of North Washington Street at a local hospital from heart failure two weeks after an appendectomy. Born April 2, 1890, she was 30. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Wenzel Penkert, three sisters and two brothers. Funeral at Holy Trinity Catholic church. Also noted: death of Herman Schroeder, Courtland township farmer, age 47, from neuralgia of the heart, with services at Courtland Emmanuel church attended by Rev. W. A. Juedes and burial near the church. Additional items mention a banker’s convention attendance, a Miss Frieda Kral’s engagement to John Dengler Jr., and social notes about local residents’ visits and gatherings.
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Hoghne-Geske
Max Hoehne
Elsie Geske
New Ulm
Minneapolis
C. F. Blume
Mary
Mildred Geske
Herman Geske
North Franklin Street
New Ulma Rural Telephone Co
John F. Schneider
Hofmeister
Albert Palmer
Fairfax
Rust Schneider
Felix Brust
Wm. Brust
Sleepy Eye
Lenore Schneider
John Schneider
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
R. Schlinkert
Otto Schneider
Flora Brust
Wroom
Sievert Grosklags
Adeline Grosklags
Edwin Sievert
E. C. Reineke
Fairfax Methodist Church
Olida Besch
Henry Sievert, Jr
Pronle
Dahms
Nicollet
Arthur Meyer
St. Paul
Fred’ Meyer
Center Street
Herman Schemman
F. E. English
George Gastler
J. W. Eibner
Anthony Schiller
Hopkins
Mankato
Hugo Eber
Norwood
Germany
Bertha Penkert
Bigsere Penkert
Wenzel Penkert
Washington
Eeees
Miss. Penkert
Joseph Glaser
Alfred Penkert
August Baack
Klemme
Iowa
Roman
Carrie Penkert
Herman Schroeder
Courtland Township
Mr. Schroeder
August Schroeder
Marquette
Mich
Minnesota
Schroeder
Emma Sommer
Courtland Emmanuel Church
Alvin
Willard
Wesley Schroeder
Josefjh
Schroepfer
New Glen
Viola
Elnor
Mryde
Emil Harder
Herman Harder
Morgan
Herman Jahnke
Elve Iwarty
Franis Sommer
Harvey
M. D
Courtland Fimmanuel
W. A. Juedes
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Crone Bros
Mina
New Ulm Review
Uno
Wonder Store
Buenger Furniture Company
Twin Cities
Fairmont
Prof. Gawrisch
J. F. Gawrisch
Milwaukee
Gawrisch
Herbert Sitz
Blue Earth
Martha Heidemann
Naomi Mueller
Emil Krueger
Rose
Mrs. J. O. Peace of
Chas. H. Stuebe
Alfred J. Vogel
Irene Stamm
Madison
Wis
J. L. Hendley
Beier
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Steinhauser
College Hill
Clara
Anna Steinhauser
Weissenborn
Elmer Helger
Ed. Wagner
Little Falls
Minn
Leona Wagner
Vesta
Anton Schimschock
Clarence
Schime ‘Schock
Leona ‘Wigner
Rose Lamecker
Harry Schaefer
Frank Lamacker
South Franklin Street
Otto C. Wichtel
N. Minn
St. New Ulm
Cort Theater
Newland
York City
Chautauqua
B. A. Stoll
State Bank of
Frieda Kral
Sigel
Jac. Polta
North State Street
Polta
Fred
Behnke
Any
Frieda
Hilda Ott
Neason
Je Wm, Feige
Lamberton
Gretta Morrison
Steepy Eye
Natalie Grimm
Pioneer Card Club
F. W. Sallet
Ats
Turner
Hans
Fritz
Lizzy
Miller
Stillwater
Lena Crone
Boston
Louisville
California
Gocred
Miller Tires
Broadway
New City Hall
Grand Theatre
Pepe
Sunshine
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Benson Amusement Company
Geo. M. Cohen
Jim
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