NEW ULM – On Nov. 9, 1884, Christian Johann Albrecht, pastor of St. Paul’s and president of the Minnesota Synod preached the dedication sermon for the newly completed Lutheran Seminary in New Ulm, then known as Dr. Martin Luther College (DMLC). Today, the college name is shortened to ...
Private John J. Macho is Member of Coast Artillery Corps, Fort Kamehameha, Honolulu. ———— Interesting Letter Describing Trip Written to Member of Brown County Journal Staff. ———— John J. Macho of this city, who was employed in the New Ulm Bottling Works for a long time and is now a private in Battery B, 15th Coast Artillery Corps, U. S. A., stationed at Fort Kamehameha, Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, writes very interestingly of his trip to that place and the ideal climate and picturesque country, in a letter written to a member of the Journal staff. Wonderful ...
It’s the best time of the year to read spooky stories! The following list features popular books—and fantastic writers—from the horror genre, published in 2024 and available at the New Ulm Public Library. Call the library at 507-359-8331 to place a hold or visit our website at www.newulmlibrary.org. “Memorials” by Richard Chizmar. Stephen King’s quote on cover of this book is enough to convince me to try this book: “I love Richard Chizmar. His novels are creepy, eerie and propulsive. Nobody does suburban horror better.” The description intrigues me, too. “It’s 1983: ...
You don’t have to be a Halloween collector to know the symbols associated with the holiday. And there are a lot of them. Pumpkins are always a favorite, especially carved into jack-o’-lanterns, but anything spooky -- witches, spiders, skeletons, monsters, ghosts -- fits in. Anything ...
The 2024 election is only two weeks away! Do you have questions about voting? I will be sharing information from the Minnesota Secretary of State website (mnvotes.org). If you have access to the website, you will find lots of voting information and answers to any questions you may have. We also have printed voting information at the Service Desk at the library. So let’s get started. How do I Register to Vote? It is too close to the election to register to vote online, but you can register on Election Day when you go to your polling place to vote. If you are registering on Election ...
