Playground movement grows nationwide with Minnesota activities
Charles B. Reed of the Playground and Recreation Association of America visited New Ulm to promote a three city May conference plan. He noted 432 communities have supervised recreation, with thousands in small towns making play with leaders essential for community life and youth development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Reed
Baygrounds and Recreation Association of America
St. Taal
Minneapolis
Duluth
Charles FP. Weller
Association
New Ulm
Twin Cities
Public Building Bond Vote Promotes Savings
proponents argue a $50 000 bond for a City Hall saves money by ending current building rentals for police and city engineer and by replacing the fire engine house. They warn a paid fire department would cost 8000 to 10000 annually, versus 141 yearly for volunteers, offset by rental savings and avoided upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leason
New Ulm
Minnesota playgrounds under park board leadership rises in public interest
A speaker notes that Minnesota playgrounds are supervised by the park board and highlights widespread interest among officials and citizens. The Playground and Recreation Association of America aims to benefit boys, girls, men and women through a growing Minnesota movement focused on life and community well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Central
Playground and Recreation Association of America
Madison Avenue
New York
Iocal
E. 56Th Street
Chicago
Minnesota
Minneapolis Civic and Commerce Association
McKnight Building
Minneapolis
America
C. C. Webber
Deere-Webber Company
Charles P. Noyes
Noyes Brothers and Cutler
St. Paul
Charles C. Stillman
United Charities of St
Elbret L. Carpenter
Franklin M. Crosby
W. L. Harris
Joseph R. Kingman
John Leslie
George FE. Vincent
Edward F. Waite
T. G. Winster
Frank A. Weld
Moorhead
John Munroe
C. Theopold
F. A. McElwain Faribault
G. H. Ten Broeck
C. L. West
Austin
C. H. Cooper
Mankato
A. E. Knickerbocker
Red Wing
Park Board
Factories of state ready to turn out war supplies
Prof J J Flather head of the mechanical engineering department at the University of Minnesota with Dean G B Frankforter say several thousand Minnesota factories are prepared to manufacture war supplies if the government needs them. Only a few factory owners refused to respond to the naval advisory board survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Flather
University of Minnesota
G. B. Frankforter
Minnesota
Naval Advisory Board
Plather
Dr. Frankforter
Naval Board
Searles Fire Destroys Hardware Store and Home
A Monday morning blaze destroyed the Schnobrich hardware store, implement warehouse, and family home in Searles. Estimated losses exceed $25,000 with incomplete insurance, as residents formed a bucket brigade and nearby cities sent aid. The cause remains unknown. relief funds quickly raised for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Schnobrich
Searles
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Henry Engel
Schnobrich
Farm Implement
Sunday School Worker Delivers Two Addresses Here
A. M. Locker of St. Paul, secretary of the Minnesota Sunday School Association, spoke at the Congregational church in the morning and at the Methodist church in the evening. He urged more active Bible schools for adults and chaired a New Ulm District meeting where officers were elected: President Dr H W Rieke, Vice President Dr C W Miller, Secretary F H Krook, Treasurer Adolph Sandmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Locker
St. Paul
Minnesota Sunday School Association
Congregational Church
Methodist Church
Locker
New Ulm
H. W. Rieke
C. W. Miller
F. H. Krook
Adolph Sandmann
Primary Election Law Standoff as House Rejects Changes
The House blocked changes to current primary election laws during the session by defeating the Odland and Harrison bills. It repeals the Presidential preference law, while Senate action on primary questions remains pending. Debates covered the Mayo University affiliation and Non-Partisan League themes amid a flurry of introduced bills.
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House of Representatives
Odland
Harrison
Senate
Rustad
House
Shipstead
Pope County
Indrehus
Benton County
Martin W. Odlend
Otter» Tail
Non-Partisan League
League
Bankers Split Over State Bank Deposit Guaranty Bill
Bankers in the state take sides for and against a bill to guaranty deposits in state banks. Most national banks oppose the measure while state banks are divided. Hearings may occur before committee action on the bill.
Local Officers Chosen For State Committee
The executive committee of the Minnesota Turnverein elected Sunday in New Ulm named officers including President Albert Steinhauser and Vice President Henry Engel. Other posts filled are recording secretary Alfred Schraeck corresponding secretary George Hagen treasurer Chas Hauenstein bezirks turnwart Herman Hein and Mental Culture chairman Albert Pfander. Meetings set for the second Thursday each month.
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Minnesota Turnbesirk
New Ulm Turnverein
Albert Steinhauser
Henry Engel
Alfred Schraeck
George Hagen
Chas. Hauenstein
Herman Hein
Mental Culture Com
Albert Pfaender
Local Declamers Contest Winners Shine at High School Event
New Ulm students in the Second Congressional District Declamatory contest at the high school auditorium earned top honors. Max Freitag and Thelma Rinke won, facing rivals from Mankato and Elmore. They advance to the state contest in Minneapolis during Easter week.
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New Ulm
Max Freitag
Thelma Rinke
High School
Mankato
Elmore
Minn
Minneapolis
Northwestern Conservatory of Expression
Acholara
Lawrence Pew
Fritjof Vikingstad
Elmore School
Jack London
Buck
Freitag
Spartacus
Gladiators
Max
Delta Stockmann
Manketo
Thi Rinke
Gil
Minnesota Non-Partisan League Formed Amid Name Clash
Three men from Cambridge Marine Mills and Spencer Brook filed articles of incorporation in St. Paul to form the Minnesota Non- Partisan League, a rival to the North Dakota based Farmers Non-Partisan League. The new group offers a $6 two year membership while the national league charges $16, a move met with denunciation from Townley and Mana han who claim Minnesota political leaders back the effort. Officials in St. Paul call it a coup to block the named organization and warn it may fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Stoneberg
Cambridge
C. FP. Johnson
Marine Mills
O. W. Blomquist
Spencer Brook
Farmers’ Non-Partisan Political League
St. Paul
Minnesota Non- Partisan League
Secrettary of State
North Dakota League
Minnesota
League
North Dakota
A. C. Townley
National League
James Manahan
Non-Partizan League
Townley
Minnesota Valley Farmers Labeled Misinformed Over Flood Bill
The Morgan Messenger says Minnesota River valley farmers opposing the Tri State Flood Control Association bill misunderstand its impact. It notes valley landowners near Big Stone Lake seek a say in reservoir plans and water distribution to prevent floods and protect bottom lands.
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Morgan Mesenger
Minnesota River
Tri-State Flood Control Association
Messenger
Minnesota River Valley
Minnesota Valley
House
Senate
Red River
John A. Oakell
Morton
Inaet
Lake Traverse
Big Stone Lake
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Reed
Thornly
Schnobrich’s Hardware and Implement
Ulm
Mr. Schnobrich
Fight Over Mayo Foundation
Mayo Foundation
Rochester
Vincent
University
Fred B. Snyder
Board of Regents
Kers
Bankers
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