New Ulm review., 1920-11-17
GIFT OF $1,000.
FOR TURNYERElN | y ] J! I \
ia i i IL. ~ ~ ~ ~ VIA
LADIES SOCIETY SURPRISES
MEMBERS WITH LARGE
@ DONATION.

i MEMBERS WITH LARGE
DONATION.
BOTH ORGANIZATIONS OBJ
SERVE, ANNIVERSARIES i
THURSDAY EVENING.
Thursday evening members of the
New Ulm Turnverein and the Turner
Frauenverein met at Turner Hall for
the purpose of celebrating the ami
versaries of these two societies. The
former celebrated its 64th Stiftungs-
fest and the latter it's 31st. This is
the annual event that the members
look forward to with keen anticipa-
ton and this years celebration proved
as enjoyable as it's many predecessors
The charter members of the New
Ulm Turnverein were William Pfaend-
.er Sr., Eugene Gerstenhauser, Adolph
Setter, William Hummel, J. C.. To-
berer, August Schell, Ernst Brandt,
William Petermann, George Guetlich,
Il. Knieff, H. Hanft, H. Stofer and
II. Fein. William Pfaender was the
first president, r. Gerstenhauer, secre-
tary, A. Setter, treasurer, W. Hummel,
instructor, and J. G. Toberer, trustee.
$1,000 Gift to Turnverein.
For this occasion the gymnasium
was beautifully decorated. The tables
were arranged in star formation and
in the center was q round table on
which there was placed a huge market
basket. Asters were used as table
decorations with strips Of gold cretonne
paper on which were placed baskets
made Of pumpkins filled with pop
corn. The reason for the large market
basket was not apparent to any one
except the initiated. Later ia the
evening it developed that at the bottom
Of this large basket was placed the
annual gift to the Turnverein by the
Ladies Society. This years gift
amounted to 81, 1000 and the announce
ment of this donation was greeted with
spontaneous applause.
Delicious Repast Served.
The members met in the auditorium
and proceeded to the banquet hall
about 1880 and were regaled with a
delicious repast. The banquet was
served in courses, members Of the
Zoeglings Society and Of the young
ladies class acting as walters. Hof-
meister's Orchestra furnished the
music for the occasion. The attend
ance was highly satisfactory and
every one present enjoyed this annual
family reunion to their hearts content.
Splendid Growth Recounted.
Herman Helm acted as toastmaster
and acquitted himself in a very salts
factory manner. Three addresses
were scheduled on the program. The
first to respond was Chas. Hauenstein,
president Of the Turnverein, who in q
few remarks spoke Of the activities OF
the society during the past year, the
growth in members and the splendid
future prospects of the organization:
He urged upon the members the ne
cessity Of attending the meetings ol
the society and working harmoniously
for it's interests.
Ladies' Society Changes Name.
Mrs. Franziska Bellm, president ot
the Turner Ladies Society, told Of the
activities Of the latter Organization
within the past year; that the society
is now member of the National Or
ganization of Ladies' Societies, ano
that it's name is now Frauenzweig' I
She also stated that they would be
| represented with accredited delegates
at the national convention to be helf
| in Chicago in June next year. Shs
gave the membership os IS, sub
stantial gain since the last annual
gathering. Toward the close of he
address, Mrs. Bellm presented th'
Turnverein with the sum of $1,000
which, she said, was hidden in tn,
1 bottom of the huge basket. aPresiden
1 Hauenstein, on behalf Of the Turn
4 verein, thanked the ladies for thei
generous gift.
Instructor Leibold Speaks.
i Anton Leibold, the society's neN
! instructor Of physical training, spok
mainly Of the value of physical train
! ing and referred to the growth of th
\ movement since it was Brought t
J, our shores by the refugees ofthe reve
luton Of 1848. He called attentio
to the national Tournament whic
:. will be held in Chicago in June, 1872
and urged the young men and youn
women to already now make up the