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Using the polka to better worship God

ST. GEORGE — The congregation is solemn as the priest speaks. Finishing his short sermon, Father Darold Lehmann adds, “The offertory is ‘At this sacrifice.’” From behind him comes a wooden “tap,tap,tap,tap.” THE HYMN begins, with clearly religious lyrics. The music is ...

3M employment stabilizes

From The Journal archives: Employment has stabilized at the two 3M plants in New Ulm, according to plant managers Glen Bloomer and Ben Thompson. After dipping to 1,025 total in March the total employed at both plants is now back up to about 1,100. Peak 3M employment in New Ulm was a year ago when 1,500 were working, including about 150 temporary summer employees. In January,after the layoff of 200 or so, the total was 1,150. At that time another 100 employees were offered transfers from the graphics to electro plant, in some cases involving a lower wage level. All but 37 of those ...

In New Ulm it’s a crazy day

You could say that Brian Shay had a bird’s eye view of a lot of crazy things Thursday. He was one of a few people sitting on top of ladders during the street sales at Crazy Days; in case you weren’t sure, yes, he was spotting for shop lifters. Shay, 16, was sitting atop the ladder for ...

NEW ULM WITHOUT GAS NEARLY 2 DAYS

Both Generators Went “Bump,” and Users Were Pat to Considerable Inconvenience. ———— EXPERT PIPE FITTERS BROUGHT HERE BY AUTO ———— First Time Since Plant Was Incepted That Flow of Gas Was Stopped for Any Considerable Period. ———— Industry and housewives were compelled to forgo the use of gas from Monday morning about nine o’clock until Wednesday morning. The cause of the sensation of the functioning of this public utility was that both generators “blew up” and could not be operated. Thursday morning of last week one of the ...

PETITION FOR NEW SCHOOL DISTRICT DENIED BY BOARD

Hearing Lasted Many Hours Much Evidence Heard Pro And Con. ———— ROAD IMPROVEMENT FAVORABLY CONSIDERED ———— State Aid Road No. 19 To Be Graded And Graveled This Year. ———— By a unanimous vote the county commissioners at a special meeting held last Friday denied the petition of free-holders in school districts Nos. 32, 59 and 65 to form a new school district. This may end a controversy that has been going on for some years. Both the petitioners and those opposed were represented by counsel. The hearing was held in the court room and lasted from ...

GRAND HOTEL HAS SERVED NEW ULM FIFTY-TWO YEARS

New Building Erected At 210 N. Minn. St. By Philip Gross. ———— PRESENT OWNER HAS REMODELED INTERIOR ———— Fire Of Two Months Ago Made Redecoration Necessary. ———— “The Guest Is King” is the motto carried out at the Grand Hotel at 210 North Minnesota street. This hostelry has become popular thru the observance of that motto during the past 52 years, in which time the business has been conducted in the brick structure which graces the main thoroughfare of the town. Having established a reputation over the entire state business comes to this ...