New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1921-07-20
HENLE, MUELLER
ZSCHUNKE CHOSEN
REELECTED AS MEMBERS OF
BOARD OF EDUCATION ON
SATURDAY.
THREE NAMES ON "STIcKERS"
WITHOUT CONSENT OF
CANDIDATES.

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President Alfred W. Meuller, Clerk
John Henle and F. P. Zschunke, the
three candidates up for reelection as
members of the local board of educa-
ton, reached their goal in walk at
the annual school election, Saturday
afternoon and evening A total of
3S7 votes were cast, indicating that,
as usual, many residents of the school
district failed to avail themselves of an
opportunity to express their preference,
although considerable campaigning on
the part of the opposition to the sue
cesful candidates preceded the meet
ing. This activity seemed to act as
an incentive to the friends of the out
going board members, who rallied to
their support in sufficiently large mum.
bers to re-elect them with big MAORI
ties.
Did Not Seek Office.
l.. B. Krook, one of the "can-
didates," whose names were printed on
"stickers' for use at the school election,
Saturday, was absent from the city
nearly all week, having left here on a
recreation trip to the northern part of
the state, last Tuesday, and he did not
return until Sunday night. Mr.. Krook
called on us personally, Monday,
stating that he wanted it emphatically
understood that his name was used
without his knowledge or consent and
that he would not have qualified for
the office, even if he had been elected.
Issue Denial Statement.
Adolph G.. Meile and A. O. Olson,
the two other gentlemen, whose names
were on the 'sstickers, = issued signed
statement, Saturday, which was cir
culated broadcast, and in which they
disavowed their candidacy. The state
ment, addressed tTo the Voters, read
as follows:
"Our attention has just been called
to the fact that stickers bearing our
names as candidates for the School
Board of this City, are now being cir
culated. These stickers were printed
without our knowledge and are being
cirulated without our consent. We
are not candidates for the School
Board and will not accept the position
or qualify if elected.
"The best interests of the shoots of
New Ulm will be served by the re-
election of the members of the present
Board, whose terms now expire,
Messrs. Henle, Mueller and zschunke,
and we earnestly request all of our
friends to vote for these gentlemen
Result Of Balloting.
Of the total of 387 votes cast at
Saturdays annual school election,
Clerk Henle received the largest num-
Der, namely, 308, while President
Mueller polled 267 votes and 241 votes
were cast for Mr. Zschunke. Mr..
Krook led the ssticker candidates"
with rs ballots to his credit, while Mr..
Olson was given Cd and Mr.. Meile As
votes. There were six scattering votes,
of which County Attorney w. T.
Eckstein, a former member of the
board, received three, while two were
cast for Charles H. Stuebe and one
for Ben. M. Reinhart.
AS result, the personnel Of the local
board Of education as constituted at
present, will remain unchanged. This
is the first time that either Mr.
Mueller or Mr.. Zschunke were elected
by popular ballot, both having been
chosen by the other members of the
board to fill vacancies caused by
designations. Mr.. Mueller succeeded
DR.. G. B. Weisel last year and has now
been elected for full three-year term,
while Mr.. Zschunke is completing the
unexpired term Of Mr.. Eckstein, which
is one year.
Report of Treasurer.
During the brief business meeting
which preceded the balloting, Saturday
afternoon, Treasurer Herman F. Raabe
read his annual report, which showed
cash balance on hand, June %, 1921, Of
$15,,33389. This does not include
Liberty Bonds and War Savings
Stamps in the aggregate of.$1SO, and 9
mortgage deed for 81 900, which repre-.
sents other assets OF the district. The
bonded Indebtedness at the present
time amounts to $4,000.
Receipts Total $l11,549.41.
The total receipts Of the schoo
district for the past fiscal year. were
Sill, 549.41, including cash on hane
of $8,940.62 at the beginning Of The
twelve-month period. The principa
items are as follows: Cash on hand