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COURTLAND TWP. VISITED BY TWISTER

Large Barn Partly Wrecked, Porch, Windmills and Trees Blown Down, Monday Evening. ———— HEAVY RAIN AND WIND IN CITY AND VICINITY ———— Many Local Telephones and Rural Lines Put Out of Commission Other Damage Done. ———— New Ulm and vicinity was visited by a heavy rain and wind storm, which set in shortly after 6 o’clock, Monday evening, and continued for about half an hour. Fortunately there was no hail, so that the damage to growing crops, except grain in the ripening stage, was comparatively slight. The total precipitation was 1.45 inches, ...

HARRY LOESCH IS FIRST VICTIM OF RIVER THIS YEAR

Drowned In Minnesota Near Beussmann Bridge Last Sunday. ———— BODY FOUND AFTER 40-MINUTE SEARCH ———— Funeral Is Held Wednesday With Young Friends As Pallbearers. ———— Once more the treacherous Minnesota river takes its toll. Harry Loesch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Loesch residing at 726 North Spring street is the unfortunate victim. The young man had gone to the Minnesota River Sunday with a party of friends to go bathing. He was seized with cramps without any warning whatsoever and sank before anyone could reach him tho two of his boy friends went ...

SECOND DROWNING TUESDAY MORNING

Roman, 11-Year-Old Son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Saess, Courtland Township, Is Victim. ———— STEPS FROM SAND BAR INTO DEEP DEPRESSION ———— Body Recovered Four Hours Later. Sister Drowned in Same Stream, March 4,1924. ———— The citizens of New Ulm had barely recovered from the shock occasioned by the drowning of Harry A. Loesch, Sunday afternoon, when the news was broadcast that the Minnesota river had claimed a second victim, Tuesday forenoon, in the person of Roman, the 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Suess, residing on the old Stolz farm in ...

JUNIOR PIONEERS HAVE PICNIC AND SEMI-ANNUAL MEET

Members Of Organization Have Pleasant Gathering At Park. ———— BENCHES AND TABLES TO BE PROVIDED FOR ———— Pioneers Present. Also Many Visiting Junior Pioneers. ———— A very pleasant afternoon was spent by a large number of Junior Pioneers at the annual picnic held at Pioneer Park last Sunday afternoon. The Junior Pioneer band, John Fritsche, cornet, Henry Kitzberger, saxophone and Edwin Bauermeister, concertina, furnished music and a male chorus sang German folk songs and later in the afternoon Mrs. Olson led the ladies in various popular songs, ...

50 Years Ago: Senior transportation program

By JOHN LAMPINEN Staff writer At 84, Mrs. Leah Ryan’s sight isn’t what it used to be. Because of that, she says, she doesn’t “dare” go anywhere by herself any more. That includes making the trip from Traulich Estates to Loretto Hospital, where her sister is a patient. For the ...