New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-07-16
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TURNER'S ENTERTAIN
RETURNED /: SOLDIERS
SOCIETY ARRANGEs SOCIAL
GATHERING FOR ITS
a. +. +. MEN
TW..LvE MEN IN THE: SERVICE
ALL RETURN SAFE AND
WELL BUT ONE

Thursday evening the returned soldier
boys were guests Of honor at a S''K om-
mers' given at the Hall. The, boys who
were present were Henry Haeberle, Kurt
Bell, Frank Niemann, Columbus Herrian,
Arnin Mack, Leslie Steinmetz and
Armin Pfaender of the regular service and
Vim. ]. Pfaender, Thorn. Pfaender and
Roy Fenske, who were members Of the
Students Army Training Corps. Five
of the Turner soldier boys who were not
present at the banquet are August
Marschner, Kasson Setter, Jacob Engel,
Peter Herrian and Harry Engelbert.
The last named is at the present time
receiving treatment at hospital at
Denver and has not been home since he
was mustered into the service. The
others have been home since their dis
charge but have left again to take up
their regular work. All the boys got
thru without a scratch and are physically
in fine condition except Harry Engelbert
Greetings To The Guests.
{ The Komnlers' was held in the gym
nasium and Herman Helm acted as toast
master. The boys were all in uniform
and were seated at the head of the table.
They were given a hearty welcome by
Otto F. Oswald, president Of the Society.
Others who spoke were Capt. Albert
Steinhauser and Major Albert Pfaender,
the former in German and the latter in
English. Both took occasion to pay
their respects to militarism and auto
crazy, and expressed the hope that the
experiences that the boys had had Ia
the military service would make them
alert to prevent any encroachment upon
their personal liberties and the establish
ment Of any system which savors of
Experiences Of the Boys.
/ Henry Haeberle was spokesman for
the returned soldier, boys and gave the
experiences that they went thru during
their term of service. He described
their trip across the ocean and how they
were conveyed across and protected
against attacks by submarines. He said
that the transport that they were
on was manned by a lot Of boy stokers
who were unable to keep up the steam
and their boat kept tagging behind unit
it had almost gotten out of touch with
the rest of the convoy. To help matters
along the doughboys took turns doing
the firing: He also spoke Of the many
interesting historical spots that they
visited at Liverpool and other points in
England. According to Haeberle the
convalescents British soldiers were very
cordial to them but the rest Of the in
habitants Of the tight little isle were
not 50 friendly and amiable. 81
Side Door Pullmans''
In speaking Of the French he always
referred to them as & Frogs and it seems
that this is the name that everyone
uses in reference to them and that it is
quite common. He spoke about their
travel by rail in France when they rode
in the side door Pullman which were
labeled Room for forty men 81 8 mules Z
He also spoke Of the unbounded JOY that
prevailed when it became known that the
arrnistice had been signed. His talk
proved very interesting and everyone
listened attentively. s8s
The program was begun by the singing
of !" America by all present. The Clover
Trio. rendered two songs which pleased
very much. The one was parody on
the song Roeslein' NJ Mrs. Schapekahm
recited two poems, both Of them striking
home. Under command Of Henry Haeber-
lie all present went thru some exercises
and with the singing Of song by the
entire audience, the Kommers came to a
close. 4ss