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Nick Metzen Barn Is Destroyed By Fire

Origin Of Fire Unknown. Save All Livestock From Flame ———— Fire of mysterious origin destroyed the large modern barn on the farm of Nick Metzen in Cottonwood Township Monday morning about three o’clock. The last member of the family had retired about midnight and everything was all right at that time. Save Livestock. About three o’clock Mr. Metzen was aroused by the barking of the dog which was tied to the barn. Upon going to the door to see what the commotion was all about, Mr. Metzen saw the flames shooting from the roof of the barn. The dog had been tied to the ...

RAID ON AT GAYLORD

Federal Officials Dig Up Some of the Staff That Kicks There. ———— Federal men working out of St Paul, aided by H. McGovern, deputy sheriff of Sibley county, raided a soft drink bar in the village of Gaylord, Saturday afternoon, and arrested August Schultz, proprietor, after they had found two and a half gallons of alcohol. He will be charged with sale and possession of liquor. Charles Geldmeister, bartender in the soft drink bar owned by Mrs. Theophile Werges and her daughter, Myrtle, also in Gaylord, was arrested after five gallons of moonshine was found in the place. ...

Family day care center seen for New Ulm soon

There were predictions Friday that New Ulm may soon get a family day care center. Clara Buckanaga, executive director of the Region 9 Council for Coordinated Child Care (4-C’s), told the Brown County Family Service Center Board that she expects activity on a center in the next four to six months. She made the statement after the board voted to partially fund 4-C’s to help it meet match requirements for a 75 per cent federal grant. IN DISCUSSION of 4-C’s request from Brown County, Welfare Director Tom Henderson also indicated that a family day care center isn’t too far down ...

Irish pair jigs it up for St. Pat In New Ulm

The Irish were whopping it up at Restaurant Eibner Thursday night. A Mankato couple, Dr. and Mrs. Michael Howard of Mankato, brought a busload of 36 friends to eat, imbibe and celebrate from 9a.m. to noon. They were celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, since both the Howards are 100 per cent ...

Comet West brightens a.m. for DMLC teacher

Comet Kohoutek it isn’t. A couple of years ago, Kohoutek blazed across the newspaper headlines with huge advance publicity. But when the comet approached the earth’s horizon, Kohoutek fizzled out. Comet West has come with much less fanfare. It also, according to John Paulsen, instructor at Dr. Martin Luther College in New Ulm, has been a more impressive comet. The college has a pair of German World War II tank binoculars available for viewing such phenomenon. But with West, Paulsen says, the binoculars aren’t needed. Getting up at 4 a.m. Saturday to photograph the comet, ...

JOSEPH G. TAUER IS APPOINTED AS CO. COMMISSIONER

Wins Unanimous Vote Over Four Other Applicants For Position. ———— APPOINTMENT MADE AT MEET SATURDAY ———— Vacancy Caused By Death Of Commissioner Sperl Of First District ———— Mayor Emil Mueller of the city of New Ulm. Nick Turbes, chairman of the supervisors of the Town of Cottonwood and Thomas Stadick, chairman of the supervisors of the Town of Sigel met in accordance to the call made by the County Auditor to meet Saturday at 2 o’clock P. M, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Joseph J. Sperl, County Commissioner of the First ...