PROF. EMIL BACKER MUSIC INSTRUCTOR

PROF. EMIL BACKER MUSIC INSTRUCTOR

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Elected to Succeed

Prof. Fr. Reuter on the

Faculty of Dr. Martin

Luther College Here.

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SOME 70 NEW STUDENTS- ENROLLMENT ABOUT 200

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Prof. Oscar Levorson Engaged Permanently.

Two Other Instructors

Will Be Secured.

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Prof. Emil Backer, son of Mrs. Christ. C. Backer, residing on North Franklin street, has accepted the position as instructor in music at Dr. Martin Luther college in this city, succeeding Prof. Fr. Reuter, who was compelled to resign, owing to impaired health, after several years of excellent work. While Prof. Reuter’s condition is improving, he will not be able to resume his active duties at the college for a year or more, and his many friends hope that he will enjoy and benefit by the much needed rest and recuperation.

Prof. Backer is a New Ulm boy, and a musician of rare ability. While attending Dr. Martin Luther college several years ago, he received musical instruction from Prof. Reuter, and after graduating from the local institution, he completed a course in the Conservatory of Music, Milwaukee,Wis. For the past two years, Prof.Backer has been superintendent of music in the public schools at Sydney, Nebr., and was re-elected for the coming school year, but secured his release, which was reluctantly granted by the board of education, due to his excellent ability and qualifications in his chosen profession.

Prof. Levorson Remains.

Last year the teaching of the Norwegian language was inaugurated in the regular curriculum of Dr. Martin Luther college, for the accommodation of students from the Norwegian Lutheran synod who desired to enroll in the college here. Prof. Oscar Levorson of Lake Mills, Iowa,was engaged temporarily at that time, to give instruction in this branch, and the innovation has proved so successful that the board of directors decided to secure Prof. Levorson as a permanent instructor. He has accepted and will remain here as a member of the college faculty, teaching English, Mathematics and Norwegian.

Prof. E. R. Bliefernicht, director of the college, and under whose guidance the institution has made such a remarkable progress, informs the Journal that another instructor will be appointed by the board of directors in September or October as an additional faculty member. This has been made necessary by reason of the steady and continual increase in the enrollment.

Prof. Stindt Called.

Prof. Alb. Stindt, son of Mrs. John Stindt residing on South Garden street, another New Ulmite, who for the past 18 years has been instructor in the Lutheran parochial school at Lewiston, Minn., has been called to take charge of the practice school at Dr. Martin Luther college. Prof. Stindt has not as yet decided whether he will accept the call. It is hoped that he will do so, for he ranks high as a practical and thorough-going instructor.

Enrollment About 200.

Dr. Martin Luther college will open the fall term, next Wednesday, September 5, with the largest enrollment since its establishment 40 years ago, surpassing last year’s record attendance by about 25 students. Prof. Bliefernicht states that more than 50 new students have already enrolled for the fall term, and this number will easily increase to between 65 and 70 by next Wednesday. The total enrollment this year will be from 190 to 200, as against 173 last year. Much credit for the steady growth and expansion of the local college is due to Prof. Bliefernicht’s untiring efforts, amid the honors for the very creditable attainment are also shared by the other members of the faculty.

Schools Open Tuesday.

Next Tuesday, September 4, will mark the opening of the fall term in the local high and public schools, as well as in the Holy Trinity and St. Mary’s Catholic and St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran parochial schools. In all of these institutions of learning, large enrollments are anticipated.

Brown County Journal

Aug. 31, 1923

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LARGE PIPE ORGAN

IS BEING

INSTALLED

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Beautiful New Instrument for Holy Trinity Catholic Church Arrived Here Last Week.

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1,600 PIPES FROM HALF

INCH TO 16 FEET LONG

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Best Stock Show in Northwest Outside of State Fair.-Weather Man on the Job.

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The beautiful large new electro-pneumatic pipe organ, contracted for by the Holy Trinity Catholic church of this city last spring with the Reuter Organ Co. of Lawrence, Kans., through the latter’s northern representative, Ernest C. Vogelpohl, of this city, arrived here the latter part of last week and is now being erected in the two specially constructed sound-proof expression chambers, which were completed in the church edifice some weeks ago.

Splendid Instrument.

The new pipe organ is of the very latest and most approved type for church music. It was built according to special specifications and details prepared by Rev. J. A. Kern, organist and choirmaster of Holy Trinity church, and Mr. Vogelpohl. The date for the formal dedication of the splendid new instrument, which is one of the largest and best in southern Minnesota, has not been decided upon as yet, but will be announced in the near future.

About 1,600 Pipes.

‘The new organ will weigh approximately 10 tons and contain about 1,600 pipes, ranging in length from one-half of an inch to 16 feet. The instrument will require a space of 20 feet high, 20 feet wide and 14 feet deep,and will be placed in two sound-proof expression chambers, enabling the greatest possible amount of flexibility in tone modulation. The console, or key desk, will be about 15 feet away from the organ itself, and it will require some 10,000 feet of electric wires to connect the console to the instrument proper.

Detailed Specifications.

The great organ of the new instrument will contain the following instrumentation: 8-ft. open diapason, 8-ft. dulciana, 8-ft. gemshorn, 8-ft. melodia, 8-ft. double flute, 8-ft. viole d’ gamba, 4-ft. fluted d’ amour and 8-ft. clarinet, each with 73 pipes. A tremolo is also provided. The great organ couplers are: Great unison off, great to great 4-ft., great to great 16-ft., swell to great 4-ft., swell to great 8-ft., and swell to great 16-ft.

The instrumentation of the swell organ is: 16-ft. viole celeste, 8-ft.aeoline, 8-ft. stopped diapason, 8-ft. quintadena, 4-ft. fute harmonic, 8-ft.vox humana, 8-ft. oboe and 8-ft. cornopean, each with 73 pipes. In addition, there will be a vox humana vibrato and a tremolo. The swell organ couplers are: Swell unison off, swell to swell 4-ft. and swell to swell 16-ft.

The pedal organ will consist of: 16-ft. open diapason, 16-ft. bourdon, 16-ft. lieblich gedeckt, 8-ft. flute dolce and 8-ft. violin-cello, each with 32 pipes. The pedal organ couplers are: Great to pedal 4-ft., great to pedal 8-ft., swell to pedal 4-ft. and swell to pedal 8-ft.

The adjustable, combinations include six pistons for great and pedal and couplers, six pistons for swell and pedal and couplers, six pistons for the entire organ and one general cancel piston. The pedal movements consist of balanced great expression pedal, balanced swell expression pedal and balanced adjustable crescendo pedal. The toe pistons are great to pedal 8-ft. reversible, sforzando piston and six master toe pistons. Additional accessories include crescendo indicator, sforzando indicator, “Orgoblo” with generator and organ bench with music compartment.

Brown County Journal,

Aug. 31, 1923

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FERDINAND

GOLNICK

ATTACKED BY BULL

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Aged Resident of Lafayette

Township Has Close Call on

Son’s Farm, Monday Evening.

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SPINE INJURED; BODY

BRUISED; NOT SERIOUS

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Members of Family Witness Attack and Succeed in Rescuing Enraged Animal’s Victim.

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Ferdinand Golnick, aged 73, was attacked by an enraged bull on the farm of his son, Emil Golnick, in Lafayette township, Monday evening, between 6 and 7 o’clock. The attack was witnessed by members of his son’s family, who hastened to the aged man’s assistance and drove the animal away before it could inflict fatal injuries. Mr. Golnick’s spine was hurt and he received a number of bruises about the body, none of which are of a serious nature, however.

Brought to Hospital.

A local physician was called out to the Golnick farm home to administer to the injured man. Mr. Golnick was rendered unconscious, and although the comatose condition was not of long duration, and he did not com-plain of pain, it was feared that he had sustained severe hurts, judging from the nature of the attack. An X-ray photograph of his body revealed that the injuries are not serious. His chances for recovery are favorable. He is receiving attention at the Loretto hospital.

Drove Cattle Home.

Mr. Golnick, who is still quite spry for his age, went out to the pasture at about 6 o’clock to get the cows. He had driven them into the barnyard, when the bull suddenly became, enraged and attacked him, throwing the aged man to the ground and attempted to gore him. Had not assistance arrived in time, the enraged animal would, no doubt, have inflicted fatal injuries upon its victim.

Brown County Journal,

Aug. 31, 1923

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THOUSANDS

ATTEND BROWN COUNTY FAIR

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Estimated From 13,000 to 14,000 People Were on Grounds Tuesday and Wednesday.

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ATTRACTIONS ARE

VARIED AND PLEASING

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Arline Tells Governor Burnquist That She Believes in

Re-Incarnation Ever So Often.

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The exhibitions at the Brown county fair this year, are among the best in the history of the institution. This was the remark heard upon every side. The success of the annual event attests to the intensive advertising program espoused by the fair management, as well as to the energy and untiring efforts of President Ferd. Crone and Secretary Wm. A. Lindemann, the directors and numerous stockholders of the organization.

Great Crowds Present.

The crowds, which were present at the fair Tuesday, eclipsed the record of last year. It is estimated that from 8,000 to 9,000 people were on the grounds that day. The gate receipts were approximately $6,500. This is a few hundred dollars in excess of those on Tuesday, last year.

Wednesday’s attendance was considerably heavier than last year, and is estimated at 5,000. The receipts were approximately, $3,500. Mr. Lindemann states that the total attendance of both days was about 2,000 in excess of that of last year. Springfield sent a large delegation to New Ulm on Wednesday, to keep the Orpheus band company.

The total attendance of the fair is estimated to have been, between 13,000 and 14,000.

Wednesday’s attendance was larger than that of any previous last day. The record crowds that the fair is attracting will make it necessary to increase the grandstand capacity before the fair next year.

Tuesday was designated Sleepy Eye and General county day, while Wednesday was New Ulm, Springfield and Children’s day. The Hanska band was here on that day. The Pioneer band of New ‘Ulm furnished music both days.

Unrivaled Stock Exhibit.

This year’s stock exhibit was unrivaled, and extra arrangements had to be made for the overflow. The different departments were replete with numerous exhibits and attracted large crowds.

Booths in Exhibition Hall.

The exhibition hall was replete with many and varied exhibits. Different merchants and business houses arranged displays of their goods in this hall. In addition large displays of fruits, grains, vegetables, household handiwork, painting, etc., were exhibited and compared favorably with those. of other years.

A number of New Ulm industries and firms placed exhibits on the grounds. Various makes of automobiles, tractors and farm machinery were on exhibition.

Boys’ and Girls’ Camps.

Some 50 members of the’ various Boys’ and Girls’ clubs of Brown county enjoyed camp life on the fair grounds during, the county fair. The boys slept in pup tents and were in charge of Prof. E. N. Johnson, agricultural instructor of the Sleepy Eye high school, while the girls had their lodgings in a large tent, chaperoned by Miss Amelia Peterson of Eden township. Miss Peterson also officiated as cook in the specially constructed temporary kitchen. The young folks were delighted with camp life and conditions this year.

Live Stock Exhibitors.

Among the exhibitors of cattle were Jos. Bianchi, New Ulm; A. M. Youngblom, New Ulm; Henry Hansen, Sleepy Eye; Leonard Youngman, Sleepy Eye and W. C. Schmidt & Sons, St. Peter, who had Holsteins; Theo. Hensel, New Ulm; Richard Roberts, New Ulm, and Gleason & Sons, St. Peter, Guernseys; Otto Friton, Sleepy Eye, Brown Swiss; John Faltis, Sleepy Eye and R. M. Potter, Springfield, Herefords; Jonn Schugel, New Ulm; Henry Biebl, New Ulm; Egwin Scheibel, New Ulm, and Frank Johnson, Sleepy Eye, Shorthorns.

The following were among those,who placed swine exhibits at the fair: A. W. Walser, New Ulm; Robert Altmann, New Ulm; Otto Schreyer, New Ulm; Julius Johnson, Sleepy Eye and A. R. Melzer, Hanska, Chester Whites; Walter Hein, New Ulm; N. W. Tesrow, Sleepy Eye; Wm. Dahms, Hanska; Arthur Plath, Evan; F. C. Lippman, Gibbon and W. C. Doerr, Winthrop, Poland Whites; Henry Biebl, New Ulm; Jos. Mueller, New Ulm; George Forst, New Ulm; A. F. Holder, Sleepy Eye; Dr. B. J. Lattimer, Springfield; L. Dahl, Hanska and Royal Rieke, Gibbon, Duroc Jerseys; Aug. Phearson, Hanska, and F. C. Kettler, Mankato, Hampshires; Clarence Schultz, Sleepy Eye, Spotted Poland Chinas, and Jos. Isaksen, Springfield, Yorkshires.

The exhibits of sheep and horses were not numerous.

Hundreds of Birds.

There were 225 entries in the big poultry show compared with 215 last year. The poultry building was filled to overflowing. Birds of all kinds as well as pigeons and rabbits were entered in this building. It was a real show in itself. The list of awards in the poultry building is contained in another column.

Ribbons were given to all awards in livestock. The animals made a great showing decked out with their regalia. Dan Cole of Canby judged the hogs and beef cattle, and T. W. Gullickson judged the horses and sheep.

Attractions Excellent.

The free acts provided for the entertainment of the crowds and enacted in front of the grandstand were among the best ever signed up by the management. They were clean and kept the crowds on the qui vive all the time. These attractions pleased the thousands present on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon and evening.

Fireworks Program.

The fireworks programs on the two evenings were excellent and together grand stand furnished entertainment for the crowds. The program was varied and together with the large number of set pieces was a commendable feature.

The excellent fall weather dished up by the weather man added to the success of the fair. It threatened rain both days, but this did not put the damper on the big crowds, which were in attendance.

Saffert Purchased Fat Barrows.

And. Saffert of this city offered to purchase the fat barrows entered by the members of the boys’ and girls’ clubs of the county. There were some excellent animals.

Police Dogs.

Franklin Bros. of Good. Thunder, breeders of German police dogs, had three grown females and two litters of these animals on exhibition at the fair, which attracted considerable attention. One of these females was sired by Rappo von der Kriminal Polizei, brother of the famous movie animal, “Strongheart.” Another was by an international champion.

Good Baseball Game.

The baseball game on Wednesday, between Winthrop and Fairfax, was a stellar attraction. Both teams put up a good fight for the laurels, but two runs, gained by Fairfax in the eighth inning, put her over the fence and she carried home the bacon. Winthrop secured one run in the first inning. There were no runs then until the seventh frame, when Fairfax tied the score with one run. The latter team secured two more runs in the eighth inning, as mentioned above, and captured the game. Both teams played excellent ball. “Jack” Reitter, baseball fan of Sleepy Eye, umpired.

Tuesday’s Speed Events.

The results of Tuesday’s races were as follows:

Harness Race John R. De Forest, 1st; De Climax, 2nd; Charley F, 3rd;Bill Tolus, 4th.

Free-for-All Running Race-Lady Castile, 1st; Jenny Wigs, 2nd; Midget,3rd. (5 entries.)

County Free-for-All Running Race-Eldor Schreyer, 1st; Ed. Scheibel, 2nd; R. Scheibel, 3rd; John Schreyer, 4th; John Schugel, 5th. (6 entries.)

Mule Race-Raymond Griebel, 1st and 2nd; Roman Schreyer, 3rd; Anton Schugel, 4th; John Schugel, 5th. (5 entries).

Shetland Pony Races-1/4-mile: H. Erickson, 1st; Hage and M. Schiller, 2nd; J. Zischka, 3rd. 1/2-mile: M. Schiller, 1st; M. Edwards, 2nd; H. Erickson, 3rd.

Wednesday’s Races.

The speed events on Wednesday were decided as follows:

Harness. Race-De Climax, 1st; Bill Tolus, 2nd; Lady Toots, 3rd; John R. De Forest, 4th.

Free-for-All Running Race-Lady Castile, 1st; Midget, 2nd; Splash, 3rd.

County Free-for-All Race-Ed.Scheibel, 1st; Eldor Schreyer, 2nd;R. Scheibel, 3rd; Anton Schugel, 4th;John Schugel, 5th.

Mule Race-Raymond Griebel, 1st and 2nd; Anton Schugel, 3rd; Roman Schreyer, 4th; John Schugel, 5th.

Shetland Pony Races-1/4-mile: H. Erickson, 1st; M. Schiller, 2nd; J. Johnson, 3rd. 1/2-mile: H. Erickson, 1st; M. Schiller, 2nd; M. Edwards, 3rd.

Brown County Journal,

Aug. 31, 1923

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