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High winds bring rain, some damage

A strong wind and rain storm, carrying some hail, swept through southwestern Minnesota late Wednesday night. The storm hit New Ulm at 10 p.m., just when the severe thunderstorm warning put out at mid-afternoon had expired. Even though later than predicted, the storm carried winds up to 40 ...

Women help fly blood in special New Ulm project

Three planes piloted by women flew blood out of New Ulm this week for a special project of the American Red Cross. Elaine Jensen, 37, of Edina, took the last blood run from New Ulm Municipal Airport about 7:30 p.m. “You’ve got a great airport here,” she said. “There’s even shag ...

OIL: Jeffers farmer discovers crude during quest for water source

By Dick Dahl Regional editor JEFFERS — The quest for water is a continuing problem around this little town located on the edge of a subsurface glacial ridge. But for one Jeffers farmer a new problem perhaps a more pleasant one has developed. Selmer Osland has discovered oil on his ...

MARRIED COUPLE DISAPPEARS HERE

Relatives at Chicago Telephone to New Ulm in Hope of Locating Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Sanders. ———— HAD WIRED HOME FOR FUNDS ON AUGUST 26 ———— Later Messages Countermanded and Reinstated the Request- Mother Is Greatly Worried. ———— Does anyone ...

BOWLING ALLEYS OPENED TUES. EVE.

Quite a Number of Local Maple Artists “Warm Up” for Busy Season at Concordia Clubhouse. ———— AUTOMATIC PIN SETTERS POPULAR INNOVATION ———— City League To Commence Activities Next Tuesday Evening.—Home League, Thursday and Friday. ———— The ...

OFFICIAL DEFINITION OF SAUERKRAUT APPROVED AS CLEAN, SOUND FOOD

An official definition of sauerkraut has been approved by the secretary of agriculture as a guide for department officials in the enforcement of food and drugs act. The secretary ruled that sauerkraut is “the clean, sound product of characteristic acid flavor, obtained by the full ...