New Ulm review., 1921-11-16
TURNER'S MEET AT
ANNUAL BANQUET
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARIES
OF THE TWO PARENT
SOCIETIES.
LADIES ORGANIZATION AG AIN
ASToNISHES ALL BY
THEIR THRIFT.

Friday evening the New Ulm Turn
verein and the Turner Frauenverein
celebrated their Stiftungsfest at
Turner Hall, the former it's 65th anni-
versary and the latter its 32nd. The
affair proved very pleasant one.
The New Ulm Turnverein was founded d
in the Setter log cabin in the Town Of
Milford, near the Minnesota River,
only stones throw from the present
Herman Pfaender home. There were
13 charter members, none of whom sur
vive. The Frauenyerein was organ
lied at Stiftungsfest of the Turnver-
elm, November IL, 1889.
Only the members of the two Or
ganizations are eligible to attend the
function and about 1875 Of them
gathered in the large, hall and at seven
o'clock repaired to the Turnsaal where
the banquet was served. The tables
were beautifully decorated, the color
scheme being pink and black and the
flag of the Turnverein was conspicu-
ously displayed. Herman Helm acted
as toastmaster. E
Letters From Absent Members.
Letters of congratulations had been
received from members who are out of
town and they were read by the toast
master. They were from Mrs. Fred
Setter, visiting in New York, Mrs.
John Schapekahm of Milwaukee,
Henry Heimerdinger of st. Paul and
one from Bezirksturnwart William
Mueller of st. Paul, all sending con-
gratulations and regretting their in
ability to be present. There was also
telegram from Mr. and Mrs. Chas. l..
Roos Of Wellington, Kansas extending
their good wishes.
The Toasts.
Fred Pfaender, President of the
Turnverein was called upon for a few
remarks. In the course of his address,
President Pfaender stated that the
Turnverein had had a steady growth
in membership in the last few years
and that the society now has the larg-
est membership since it's founding 65
years ago. He also called attention
to the changes continually going on
and referred to the passing of the
dramatic and song sections which
used to furnish entertainment for the
members and referred to the vastly
different ideas of the younger genera
ton growing up and hoped that they
would make good just as the present
generation had made good, who had
in their time also been frowned upon
by their elders. He also paid tribute
to the ladies' society for their ac-
tivities during the past year.
Mrs. Franziska Bellm, President OF
the Turner Frauenverein followed
Sprecher Pfaender and told of the ac-
tivities of the ladies, who worked early
and late to be able to give the New
Ulm Turnverein an annual gift. At
times she was little sarcastic because
the men folks did not seem to be able
to hang on to the money very long.
She said that the Treasurer of the
ladies had intendedto bring the annual
gift to the hall by aeroplane but had
had an accident and sure enough
there was miniature aeroplane which
had got caught on the upright ladders
in the gym. Pfaender mounted the
ladder and brought down the precious
freight in the shape of cashier S
check which read Pay to the order
of the New Ulm Turnverein the sum
Of One Thousand Dollars" Pande.
monium almost reigned when this was
announced and the ladies were profuse.
ly thanked.
True Turnerisn. ase
Anton Leibold next spoke of the
qualities that make upea good Turner
In his opinion physical training is o.
first Importance and no one can lay
claim to being a good Turner unless
he or she does some physical training
work Next, or equal, in Importance
is the development of the mind lalonl
rational lines. There should be har
mony in mental and physical training
to bring about the best possible re
suits. Mr.. Leibold also contendee
that the true Turner spirit is not com
plete unless the German Language ane
German customs and ideals are give1
full sway. s.s,
Samanthy Snapdragon.
Mrs. L. B. Krook certainly hat
those present with her. in her i'm i'm
personation of Miss Samanthy Snap
Dragon in her diatribe against Man
Mrs. Krook'sI makeup was splendit
and her delivery was SO drastic, that j
is claimed that some of the men-folk
actually shook in their boots. Georg
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