City Club Urges Farm Labor Drive and Community Action
The Vatamercial Club hears a Department of Agriculture appeal urging urban workers to assist farmers in planting producing and harvesting crops to avert food shortages. A fund for Capt Hofmeister aims at least 600 dollars via concert or dance with monthly installments. Road work Good Roads Committee plans to improve New Ulm access and adjust projects. Annual banquet debated with possible April date and a budget around one dollar per plate. New dues year starts April first and several new members eyed. A cigar case for club rooms is installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatamercial Club
Secy. Meile
Department of Agriculture
Industrial Committee
Capt. Hofmeister
Hofmeister
A. J. Vogel
Stolz
Good Roads Committee
New Ulm
Kuehner
Nicollet County
Judge Olsen
Frank Behnke
Eid
George H. Miles
Review
L. P. Thurston
Pioneer Nursery
Farm Bureau
Sleepy Eye
Alex, Garrow
Camp Bobleter Officers Installed Amid Weekend Ceremonies
Last Friday evening Bobleter Camp No 14 installed new officers led by Dept Com 8 O Simonson of Albert Lea with Sr. Vice Herman Nigg of Waseca and Albert Bartell of Waseca assisting. They came from Mankato after installing a camp with 14 charter members. A ladies auxiliary will be instituted this month. Simonson, former First Lieutenant of Co I, 12th Minn, recalled New Ulm hospitality during prior service. He noted a New Ulm barber provided him lodging. The Spanish American War Veterans plan an encampment this year at Red Wing after last year’s success in Waseca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobleter
Dept
Simonson
Albert Lea
Herman Nigg
Waseca
Albert Bartell
Mankato
Co. I
Reserve workers sought in school in New Ulm campaign
In New Ulm the Industrial Divisions of the U S Army seek many more farm reserve workers. Prof Schrammel at the high school will enroll 16 to 20 year olds for eight weeks of summer farm labor to earn a service badge. Last year’s volunteers may re enroll. Local farmers may contact Prof Schrammel to place workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schrammel
New Ulm
Don D. Lecohier
St. Paul
United States
Army
Farm Bureau organized in Brown County at Sleepy Eye
Over 100 farmers attended a Sleepy Eye meeting that formed a Brown County Farm Bureau with about 250 members, meeting regulations for federal aid of 1800 dollars yearly. J S Jones from the University of Minnesota praised county agents and urged strong county support. A. E. Webb of Sheridan was chosen county agent, with an executive committee named for various local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown County
Sleepy Eye
Farm Bureau
J. S. Jones
University of Minnesota Farm School
United States
A. E. Webb
Sheridan
Wyoming
Webb
Transfer of Major Oliver J. Quane to Aviation Camp
Major Oliver J. Quane of St. Peter, formerly with the 127th Machine Gun Battalion at Camp Cody New Mexico, has been transferred to the Aviation camp at Waco Texas. Seven other officers have been assigned to WesEnnd peer Regiment, each seeing about 200 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver J. Quane
St. Peter
127Th Machine Gun Battalion
Camp Cody
New Mexico
Waco
Texas
WesEnnd Peer Regiment
Sera
Marie Lehmann Celebrates 82nd Birthday in New Ulm
Mrs. Marie Lehmann, mother of Paul Lehmann, observed her 82nd birthday on February 27 with a gathering of old friends. A history in New Ulm since 1857, she endured winter illness but is recovering, having survived the 19th century Indian Massacre era with husband who moved to Milford and later to New Ulm sixteen years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Lehmann
Paul Lehmann
Lehmann
Ruhnow objects to premature burial rumor spread
A Camp Cody corporal denies reports of his death and burial in France. He requests the rumor be corrected and notes he remains in Co K, 136th Infantry, eager for front line action. He praises Camp Cody training, comments on weather and rations, and asks the rumor’s originator to explain how they learned of his status. Captain Hindermann visits New Ulm to renew acquaintances. Bishop McElwain will visit St Peter's Episcopal to confirm a dam. Holy Sacrament will be distributed at church with confirmation services in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Ruhnow
Camp Cody
Corp
Ruhnow
New Ulm
Thare
Co. K. 136Th
France
Co, K
Altoit
Army of Today
Corp. Wm. Ruhnow
McElgain
New Ulm Tyiday
St. Peter
Episong
New Ulm Store Opens with Expansive Modern Layout
Mr Schulke’s new shopping establishment in New Ulm impressed visitors with a modern design, open spaces, and mahogany fixtures. The store features separate departments for silk, linens, dress goods, hosiery, shoes, and ready to wear garments, plus a large basement with children’s wear and bargains. The opening drew many ladies, with the basement sales reported as enormous and the overall venue praised as a credit to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schulke
New Ulm
the Nations
Shine
Milady
Samuel, Miller
Madison
Wisconsin
Hofmeister
Orchestra van Emplajall
Dioelo
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Hofmeister Benefit
Camp Bobleter
State Board of Health
Cobden
Leavenworth
Linden
Milford
Mulligan
New Ulm C
North Star
U. S. Army
Dunwoody
Emerson
Dunwoody Institute of
Minneapolis
Dunwoody Institute
Sleepy Eye Schools
George Berkner
Karl Gita
Pres
James A. Peterson
Sec’y
Karl Olstad
Treas
J. D. Ingraham
C. Li Palmer
Brown County Agricultural Society
Fred Crone
Farmers Clubs
Frank Crummlett
Farmers Breeders Association
Reuben
Potter
American Society of Equity
Herman
Pfaender Commercial Clubs
W. R. Hodges
C. M. Moe
Farmers Shipping Associations
J. J. Ryan
Red Cross
Chas, Kuehlbach
C. Filzen
Otto Wiedermann
PF W. Johnson
Mr. Wiedermann
Ulm Red Cross
League For the Spirit
Ita Ea Fery
Jacob Hindermann
Schulke’s
Iun
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