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Council reduces city park fund

Twenty thousand dollars was cut from the proposed 1976 park fund Tuesday as the New Ulm City Council continued its budget review. The cut will mean postponement of a new shelter at Hermann Heights, of a control building at the trap range, and of improvements at Johnson Field. Councilmen suggested sinking funds be set up for the shelter and trap range building, to build up money over at least two years in-stead of trying to do it all in one year. ALLOCATION FOR the Hermann shelter was cut from a proposed $25,000 to $15,000. The shelter to be replaced is the central one, number ...

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 land. THE DECISION he faces is whether or not to attempt to capitalize on it. “I have no idea if there is a pool of oil out there or not,” he said.“But where did it come from?” When the well driller, Jim Erickson of Westbrook, hit the oil this summer it was estimated to be about a ...

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 remember having met Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sanders, or either of them, in this city during the recent Brown County fair? If so, relatives in the Windy City, and especially the former’s mother, who is greatly worried, will appreciate word to that effect. They have not heard from the missing couple since ...

SLEEPY EYE WILL REALIZE PAVING OF MAIN STREET

Work Starts Within Week Or Ten Days. Eight Blocks Contracted. ———— LET CONTRACTS TO THE LOWEST BIDDERS ———— Gumbo Soil Made Necessary Improvement Recently Voted On. ———— Contract awards have been made for the first paving to he done in Sleepy Eye. The main street which has been very unsatisfactory for such a long time will be paved first. Approximately eight blocks of paving or 17,480 square yds have been contracted for. Work will start at once and before cold weather sets in the residents of Sleepy Eye and that community will be enjoying the ...