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BIGGER AND BETTER POULTRY SHOW PLAN
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Annual Meeting of Brown County Association Held at Commercial Club Rooms Friday Evening.
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MORE LIBERAL PRIZES AT 1924 EXHIBITION
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Balance of $278.35 in
Treasury-H. F. Raabe Elected President. Alf.
Penkert Sec'y-Treas.
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Preliminary plans and preparations are already under way for the 1924 show of the Brown County Poultry association, which is to be staged at the New Ulm Armory during the second week in January. And this exhibition of aristocratic fowls is to be bigger and better than any of its predecessors.
Annual Meeting Held.
The association held its annual meeting at the Commercial club rooms here, Friday evening, and a goodly attendance was present, although it was regretted that Sleepy Eye and the west end of the county failed to send representatives. Quite a number of important matters were discussed in detail and then turned over to the officers and committees for further investigation.
More Liberal Premiums.
One of these matters was the question of more liberal premiums to be offered at the 1924 poultry show. It was the consensus of opinion of those present that with better inducements, more outside fanciers would ship their birds here and thus make the show even more interesting than last year's event, which was also staged at the Armory here, and proved a decided success. As a result of the discussion, it was decided to revise and enlarge the 1924 premium list. This will be done in due course of time.
It was also voted to purchase a sufficient quantity of red, white and blue bunting to be used around the platforms, on which the coops are set at the poultry show. Another improvement will be the addition of 50 pigeon coops, accommodating 200 pair, which the board was authorized to purchase. The matter of securing permanent, solidly constructed platforms upon which to place the coops at the show, was discussed, and it was decided to ascertain the probable cost of this improvement. If found feasible, it will be provided for the 1924 exhibition.
Score Card Judging.
A vote on the question resulted in the almost unanimous decision that the premium and ribbon, awards at the 1924 show shall be made by score card judging, rather than comparative judging. While the latter method requires considerably less time, score card judging enables the less experienced fancier to study the good and bad points of the fowls he had on exhibition. Also, it often helps the breeder to dispose of his birds to distant fanciers, who govern themselves largely by the score cards in making their selections.
Demonstration Planned.
The secretary was requested to communicate with the Extension division of the University of Minnesota preparatory to securing a judge from University farm. An endeavor will also be made to engage Ed. L. Hays of St. Paul, a poultry expert of national repute, as a judge. Mr. Hays was here last year and gave universal satisfaction. The poultry demonstration, which proved such a very interesting and highly instructive feature of last year's exhibition, will be repeated this year, with Prof. N. E. Chapman in charge. Just as soon as the secretary is advised relative to the open dates of Mr. Hayes and Prof. Chapman, the exact time for holding the 1924 Brown County Poultry show will be fixed. The superintendent of the show will be appointed in the near future.
$278.35 in Treasury.
Secretary-Treasurer H. F. Raabe submitted his annual report relative to the receipts and disbursements of the association last year, together with a report on the audit made of the association's financial affairs by the state public examiner's office,ac-cording to which there is $278.35 in the treasury at the present time. The membership roll contained 47 names last year, and it is anticipated that this number will be eclipsed for 1923-1924. The membership dues are only one dollar per year.
In recognition of his untiring, efficient efforts in helping to make last year's poultry show such a grand success, Secretary-Treasurer Raabe was elevated to the presidency of the association. He thanked his fellow-members for the honors thus bestowed upon him and gave the assurance that he would at all times contribute liberally of his time and efforts for the good of the cause. Alfred Penkert was chosen to succeed Mr. Raabe as secretary-treasurer. In view of the multifarious duties centering upon this office, especially just previous to, during and following a poultry show, the members voted to provide an assistant secretary, designating the vice president as such. Theo. Furth was elected to assume the combined duties. Members of the executive committee were chosen, as follows: John Richter, Wm. A. Lindemann and Ben. Williams. It would be rather difficult to hitch a better team of workers to the Brown County Poultry association's star, and we predict that the combined efforts of the officers and executive committee,with the active co-operation of every member, will build an exhibition that will eclipse all previous poultry shows held in this section of the state.
Brown County Journal
Sept. 14, 1923
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10,000 VISITORS
EXPECTED HERE
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Big Catholic Day Celebration Will Be Held in New Ulm on Sunday, September 23.
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ANNUAL CONVENTIONS CATHOLIC SOCIETIES
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Two-Day Gatherings at Catholic School House the Following
Monday and Tuesday.
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Various committees of the St. Joseph society of this city are busy making elaborate preparations to welcome and entertain upwards of 10,000 visitors, who are expected to come to New Ulm to attend the big Catholic day celebration, Sunday, September 23, in connection with the annual conventions of the Federation of German Catholic societies and the German Catholic Aid Association of Minnesota, which are to be held here on Monday and Tuesday, September 24 and 25.
Special Train From Cities.
The M. & St. L. road will run an official special train, carrying Twin City delegates, friends and the Cretin High School band of St. Paul to New Ulm on Sunday, September 23. This train will leave the St. Paul Union station at 7:30 o'clock, and the Minneapolis Union (Great Northern) station at 8:15 o'clock that morning and is scheduled to arrive here at 11 o'clock. Returning, the special train will leave New Ulm for the Twin Cities at 7:30 o'clock Sunday evening. Stops will be made enroute where necessary to pick up members. The special train is scheduled to connect at St. Paul with trains from the south, and at Minneapolis with trains from the north over the various lines.
Low Round Trip Fare.
The round trip fare from the Twin Cities to New Ulm, on the special train only, with the privilege of returning on the early morning passenger, leaving New Ulm at 5:05 Monday morning, September 24, will be $3.00, and is open to the general public. For delegates to the conventions and Ulm longer, the round trip fare will be $5.39 from St. Paul, $4.74 from Minneapolis, and one and one-half fare from all other points on all railroads in Minnesota, North and South Dakota. These tickets will be on sale daily from September 20 to 25, with final return limit of September 29, and will be sold only to convention delegates and other members presenting identification certificate furnished by the association.
Six Masses to Be Said.
Upon their arrival in New Ulm, Sunday morning, the delegates will gather at Holy Trinity Catholic school house, which has been designated as the convention headquarters, here they will receive proper badges and be assigned quarters. Mass will be said at Holy Trinity Catholic church at 6, 7, 8 and 9 o'clock, followed by a Pontifical mass at 10 o'clock, to be celebrated by Rt. Rev. Alcuin Deutsch, abbot of St. John's Abbey, Collegeville, Minn. Rev. Albert Heer of Cologne will preach the sermon. At 12 o'clock there will be low mass for those arriving here on the special train from the. Twin Cities.
Dinner at School House.
Sunday dinner will be served at the Holy Trinity Catholic school house by the members of the St. Elizabeth society, beginning at 11 o'clock. The ladies of that society will also serve meals at the same place on the two convention days, Monday and Tuesday, for the accommodation of the delegates and visitors.
Nine Divisions in Parade.
A monster parade of nine divisions, each of the latter headed by a band, will form between 1 and 2 o'clock, Sunday afternoon, September 23, under the direction of M. Weiskopf of St. Paul, marshal of the day. Following the parade, at 3 o'clock, a big Catholic day celebration will be held at the New Ulm Armory. The following program has been arranged for this occasion:
Catholic Day Program.
The Pioneer band of New Ulm will play an overture as the opening number, whereupon Very Rev. R. Schlinkert of this city will extend greetings to the visitors as president of the festival. Mayor L. A. Fritsche will deliver the address of welcome. Music by the Pioneer band will precede the first festival address, which Jos. Matt of St. Paul will deliver in the German language, followed by a song, "Riesenkampf, " by a male choir under the direction of Rev. J. A. Kern, organist and choir leader of Holy Trinity church. The second festival address, also in the German language, will be delivered by Rev. Wm. Wey of Rush City, followed by two vocal solos, "When the Swallows Homeward Fly" and "Thank God, " to be rendered by Miss Mildred Eibner. Rev. Geo. W. Rolwes of St. Paul will deliver the third festival address in the English language, and the celebration will close with the singing of "Te Deum" by the assemblage under direction of Rev. Kern, with accompaniment by the Pioneer band.
At 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, September 23, the members of the resolutions committee will meet at convention headquarters, Math. Aretz of St. Paul presiding. Supper will be served beginning at 5 o'clock, and at 8 o'clock there will be an informal German entertainment at the Armory, consisting of three one-act comedies, as well as vocal and instrumental numbers. Everybody is cordially invited to attend. Between the hours of 5 and 7 o'clock in the evening, the Cretin High School band of St. Paul will give a public concert in front of the Holy Trinity school.
Federation Convention.
Monday morning, September 24, at 7:15 o'clock, the delegates will assemble at the headquarters in the Holy Trinity school, and half an hour later will march to St. Mary's Catholic church, where solemn high mass will be celebrated at 8 o'clock by Rev. Anthony Scholzen of Bird Island. Immediately following these services, the delegates will be taken back to headquarters in automobiles to be supplied by members of St. Mary's parish. At 9:15 o'clock, the 25th annual convention of the Minnesota Federation of German Catholic societies will be formally opened by Very Rev. R. Schlinkert, festival president, whereupon the federation banner will be presented to Alex F. Ranweiler of this city, the festival secretary, by Paul Ahles of St. Cloud, festival president at the convention last year. Wd. Eibner of this city, president of the federation, will then deliver his annual address, whereupon the convention committees will be appointed, and the minutes, as well as the reports of the officers read. A report on the Central-Verein meeting will be given by F. C. Kueppers of St. Paul, followed by the nomination of the federation officers and the delegates to the Central-Verein convention. At 1:30 o'clock, after the noon recess, John Q. Juenemann of St. Paul will discourse on the funding of the Central-Stelle, whereupon the reports of the committees will be read. "Co-operative Marketing and Buying"is the theme of an English address to be delivered by J. M. Aretz of St. Paul, after which the resolutions committee will submit its report. The election of officers will mark the close of the federation convention.
Aid Association.
An informal meeting of the delegates of the German Catholic Aid Association of Minnesota is scheduled for 8:15 o'clock, Monday evening, September 24. At 7:30 o'clock the following morning, the delegates will assemble at convention headquarters and march to the Holy Trinity church, where solemn requiem mass will be celebrated at 8 o'clock by Rt. Rev. Msgr. John Meier of Winona. The Aid association convention will be formally opened at 10 o'clock by President Geo. N. Gerlach of St. Paul. The deliberations will continue until the dinner hour and be resumed at 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon. An auto ride will be provided the delegates and visitors at 3 o'clock, under the guidance of Geo. Saffert, J. P. Graff and And. Saffert. The convention, will again be called to order at 8:15 o'clock in the evening for the closing session.
Brown County Journal,
Sept. 14, 1923
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H. S. GRIDIRON WORK STARTED
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Football Season Will Formally Open With Redwood Falls Game, Saturday, September 22.
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EXCELLENT MATERIAL AVAILABLE THIS YEAR
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Seven Letter Men and Many Other Experienced Players, Together With Line of Recruits.
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The 1923 football season, so far as the New Ulm high school gridiron forces are concerned, will open with a game scheduled with the Redwood Falls high school eleven at that place, Saturday, September 22. Four other mills have already been booked; and it is believed that the open dates in the calendar will be filled in the near future, assuring a very busy season for our boys.
Excellent Material.
New Ulm high starts off with a big rush this year, due to the fact that seven letter men, who starred on the 1922 eleven, are again on the gridiron. In addition thereto, quite a number of other boys, who had field experience last year, have joined the ranks of players in this year's tryout and are making good. These forces are further strengthened by a list of promising recruits, making a total of approximately 30 available men. Additional paraphernalia was ordered Wednesday to provide the necessary equipment for the extras, as all of the boys who qualify will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their gridiron abilities.
The seven letter men, and the positions they played last year, are as follows: Edward Gebhard, guard; Fred. Leonard and Theo. Fritsche, tackle; Jos. Keckeisen and Louis Schugel, half-back; Bernard Esser, end, and Roman Teynor, center. The other players, who had field experience last year, are: Ellis Jones, Carl Frank, Marvin Meyer, Eugene Waterston, Wesley Schneider, Howard Vogel, Alfred Niemann, Chas. Niemann, Irving Arbes, Arnold Oswald and Orville Fenske. The three promising recruits are Roman Schaefer, Stanley Gaag and Alphonse Zischka.
Brown County Journal,
Sept. 14, 1923
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IMPROVEMENTS AT COUNTY POOR FARM
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Combined Hog Barn, Corn Crib and Feeding Platforms To Be Erected.-Work To Start Soon.
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63 PORKERS, 10 MILK COWS, 250 CHICKENS
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Cream Check Averages About $100 per Month.-$700 Worth of Hogs Were Sold Last Year.
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Work will be started in the near future on a new building complex to be erected on the Brown county poor farm in the south end of New UIm. A crew of men and horses have been busy for some time excavating a depth of some 12 feet out of the hillside to the west of the cattle barn to secure a suitable site for the new complex, and they completed their labors Wednesday. Most of the construction work will be done by day labor under the direction of the poor farm committee of the county board, and the poor farm overseer, C. W. Walbert.
The new structures to be erected on the county poor farm this fall include a hog barn, 24×56 feet in size,with a covered concrete feeding platform, 24×32 feet on the north end. To the east of this platform, an open concrete feeding platform, 24×36 feet, will be constructed, the two being combined by a double corn crib, 24 feet long, with an eight foot driveway between the two cribs, each of which will be six feet wide. This arrangement will save considerable labor connected with the feeding of the 63 porkers that are now kept on the county poor farm. Hollow clay tile will be used in the construction of the hog barn, which is to be eight feet high.
Other improvements include the construction of a driveway, 26 feet wide, between the cattle barn and the new hog barn, and another driveway, 24 feet wide, between the cattle barn and the feeding platform.
Income Is Gratifying.
Under the able management of Overseer Walbert, the Brown County poor farm is making satisfactory progress and the income derived from the sale of products is very gratifying. Mr. Walbert informs the Journal that the monthly cream check averages about $100, while a large quantity of eggs is marketed from the poultry flock, which numbers 250. Last spring, a young flock of Black Minorcas was started, and there are 200 young birds as the foundation stock. The sum of approximately $700 was received last year for hogs raised on the county poor farm and sold on the local market. Ample feed for all of the live stock is being produced on the farm, besides the necessary vegetables and garden truck for the overseer's family and the inmates.
Brown County Journal,
Sept. 14, 1923
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SHOOTS SOFT DRINK OWNER
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Sibley County Man Wounded When He Ignores Order to Halt.
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Fred Fox, proprietor of a soft drink bar at Gibbon, Sibley county, was accidentally shot by Federal prohibition agents when he attempted to escape during a raid Tuesday.
When the raiding party, operating from Minneapolis, entered the bar, Fox is said to have jammed a bottle of moonshine into his trouser pocket, and grasping two other bottles in his hands, started running for the back door.
One of the agents gave chase, but Fox ignored all commands to stop, it was reported. Then, when Fox seemed to be outdistancing him, the agent pulled a gun and fired into the ground to frighten the storekeeper. The bullet, striking the gravel walk, ricocheted and struck Fox in the right leg. He collapsed and was taken to his home. He will be arrested when he recovers.
Brown County Journal,
Sept. 14, 1923
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