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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1911
Page
5
Entries record social visits, engagements, and farm moves in Mankato area. Guests include Wu Falk Bedford Ind and families of Maquoketa, Springfield, and Minneapolis. Events feature eye testing ads, previews by Prof Myer, dances at Milford Club House, and school year-end celebrations.
City council approves strict adherence to state speed law with police equipped with stopwatches and signs to direct traffic. Water mains contracts awarded to W D Lovell for Eagle Roller Mill and bids invited for New Ulm Roller Mill work due July 5. Nightwatchman debated. Anton Stiemien appointed summer regular. Committee to study permanent roadway to quarries. potential motorcycle patrol discussed for wide area. City also approves water reservoir funding, street work payments, and tree trimming notices with June 20 deadline.
A large turnout from Minneapolis St Paul and New Ulm joined the Minnesota Turnbezirk Turn-Tag events in New Ulm. Saturday dance at Turner Hall, Sunday gymnastic performances by St Anthony Park St Paul New Ulm clubs, Gilbert dance by St Anthony Park ladies, strong drills by Paul and Herbert Watson, New Ulm Zoeglinge dumbbell routine, Mazurka by West Side ladies, bar bell drills, and a grand flag drill. Social hour and supper followed as guests praised New Ulm hospitality and the Turners' hospitality.
The annual College Concert at Turner Hall by Dr. Martin Luther College students drew a woodsy crowd and strong praise for Prof. Reuters guiding the program. Selections including F. R. Lowell's "Fountan" and "Normancen zug" impressed, with the male choir and orchestra earning applause. Misses Martha and Guntie Keckelsen and Anna Hahselbruck-Spent spent Friday in Sleepy Eye.
A $20 Heré'dva suit captures interest as observers eye the bold fashion choice. The item stands out for its price and style, drawing conversations across social circles.
Last Saturday evening the class of 1911 received diplomas signaling the completion of their high school work. Dr. L A Weigle delivered a keynote speech on Education for the Times, praised as excellent. Miss Elizabeth Wheeler gave the salutatory, Miss Elizabeth Schmitt spoke on the need of a public library, Eden Edwards depicted Shakespeare's Women, Amalia Bouchard delivered the valedictory, and the program closed with a musical selection and a class song before diplomas were awarded.
A regional notice advertises Mother Gray's Sweet Powers to aid two children with stomach and digestion issues. It claims quick relief within two hours, marketed by druggists including ALS Olmsted LeRoy and others with sample free densas.
At the New Ulm skat club monthly tournament held last Monday evening prizes were won by William Julius 14 games 2 points Otto Oswald club solo fourth place H Mathison of Beradotte traveled to Jacoma Wash Tuesday to visit relatives and friends. A lecture by W E Ries of Toledo Ohio on socialism will be held at Schell's Hall June 17 at 8 p.m. Admission ten cents. Geo Franta and family took an auto trip Sunday nearby. Miss Elsie Fritsche, student at Madison Wisconsin, is expected home Friday.
The High School Alumni Association held its annual banquet and meeting at Turner Hall last Friday. Prof. Hess served as toastmaster as Dr. Weiser, Mr. Critchett, Miss Gould, Mr. Held, and Jos. Wheeler spoke. Hedwig Dahl and Francis Krook sang, Alice Mueller played piano, and the Orphean Quartette performed. Officers elected were H. Held president, H. Bingham vice president, Elmer Haberle financial secretary, Alice Mueller recording secretary, and Geo Hogan treasurer.
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