New Ulm has been named a Bicentennial Community.

The announcement of New Ulm’s Bicentennial status came Monday from the Minnesota Bicentennial Commission, headed by Rudy Perpich.

PERPICH SAID his commission expects quick approval of the Bicentennial designation by the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission in Washington, D.C.

“When word is received from Washington,” Perpich said, “we shall contact you to arrange presentation of the Bicentennial flag, the symbol of a Bicentennial Community. We hope this symbol will be a reminder to the community to begin now to make 1976 one more lasting landmark in America’s great heritage.

“A meaningful future of the Bicentennial observance will only be realized in the hands of the citizens of the local communities.”

MAYOR CARL “Red” Wyczawski has announced his appointment of several local residents to serve on a New Ulm Bicentennial Commission.

Harold Bierbaum will be chairman of the commission. Other commission leaders will be Mrs. T. R. Fritsche and Gerald Dannheim.

Members appointed to the commission include:

Ilo Hinze from the American Legion; Walter Watchke, American War Dads and Senior Citizens; David Wieneke, New Ulm Jaycees; Mrs. Ron Webster, Mrs. Jaycees; Hazel Meine, Chamber of Commerce; Wenzel Wiesner, Knights of Columbus; Robert T. Bennett, New Ulm Shrine Club;

Dr. James Seifert, Rotary; Dr. Paul Radke, Lions; James Thomas, Sertoma;Ed Maidl, laborer-machinist; Marlene Domeier, small business; C. Allen Dosland, library board president, attorney; Lloyd Huebner, Heritagefest; Mrs. Cliff Anderson, American Association of University Women; Richard Wilner, Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Mrs. William Gafford, Loretto Hospital Auxiliary; Richard Heymann, construction business; Lloyd Marti, historical society: Bob Frauenholtz, Izaak Walton League; Thomas Wilson, New Ulm High School principal; Stan Wilfahrt, Cathedral High School athletic director; Mrs. Ken MacDonald, Contemporary Club; Henry Somsen, New Ulm Community Concerts; Wallace Alwin, safety commission; Martha Zupfer, New Ulm VFW Auxiliary; Mrs. Lucille Stegeman, Turner Hall; Mrs. Gerald Schnobrich, representing housewives; Mrs. John Paulson, Orient Chapter-Order of the Eastern Star; Herb Berg, New Ulm Country Club.

Other persons will be named after New Ulm receives certification from Washington as a Bicentennial city.

New Ulm Daily Journal

April 22, 1975