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RATE OF TAXATION FOR CITY WILL BE HIGHER THAN EVER

Sleepy Eye Also Gets Raise But Springfield Has A Reduction. ———— COUNTY RATES SHOW A SLIGHT DECREASE ———— Township Rates Range From 30 Mills As High As 65.3 Mills. ———— Tax payers of New Ulm who had hoped for a reduction of their taxes which become due January 1, 1926, will be disappointed when they learn shows the rate for the city of New with 52.4 mills for the preceding year. Taxes coming due and payable after January 1, 1926, may be approximately 25 per cent higher than the preceding year. It will be of interest to know that the rate of ...

Taped books give double dose of learning

One youngster at New Ulm High School can’t read for more than five minutes without the words going out of focus. Many students in special education and mainstream classes have trouble comprehending what they read. They all may find help in a new project which has volunteers recording ...

Cathedral High’s on the air

Though observed from above, the scene is familiar. Through a hole near the top of the gym, you can see the activity that normally precedes a high school assembly. The workmen in Cathedral’s high school gym are getting the room ready, putting up chairs, adjusting the lighting; speakers size ...

Elling admits two slayings

OLIVIA - The Eugene Elling murder case was closed Saturday afternoon with a bizarre twist. Elling, 36, of rural Hector had been charged with first degree murder in connection with the shooting death of Harlow Jorgenson, 56, of rural Stewart. The trial was to have started Tuesday. REASON for closure of the case is that on Friday Elling made two confessions, according to Assistant Renville County Atty, Tom Simmons. Elling pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of second degree murder of Jorgenson and to a first degree manslaughter charge in the death of a rural Danube girl, Mary Dawn ...

PETTY THIEVING CAUSES ANNOYANCE

Boys Steal Poultry and Dispose of It to Minnesota Central Creameries, Inc. Investigation On. ———— SEVERAL STORES VISITED - SMALL ARTICLES STOLEN ———— Jar of Gum Taken from Popcorn Wagon. Curfew To Be Enforced Henceforth in New Ulm. ———— During the past several weeks a number of merchants, together with local residents have complained to the Police concerning petty thieving. In the northern part of the city many residents have missed poultry, especially chickens. The number of coops depleted is said to be at least twenty. It has developed the ...

EDUCATION WEEK OBSERVED HERE

Rev. Carl H. Veltrn Tells Interestingly of Education In Russia—Other Fine Numbers. ———— PARENT-TEACHER UNIT ORGANIZATION FAVORED ———— Supt. F. B. Andreen Authorized to Appoint Preliminary Committee and Call Meeting. ———— American Education on week was fittingly observed in the New Ulm public schools, this week. Probably the most interesting feature of this observance took place, Wednesday even-ing, when two regular high school class periods were held, beginning at 7 o’clock. This was followed by a general assembly in the high school auditorium, ...