The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-06-21
Rev. Kraenner
Celebrates LIST
Holy Mass
Son of Well Known West I'm
ion Family, Ordained at
st. Johns
MANY CLERGY ASSIST
Gala Day for St. Alexius Par
ish, Home Church of
New Priest
West Union CORRESPONDENT


The st. Alexius Parish of West
Union had the great honor and
pleasure of seeing one of its own
sons ascend the altar for the first
time as q newly ordained priest,
Sunday. June IT, to say his first
Holy Mass.
The Rev. N. A. Kraemer was
ordained by His Excellency, Bishop
Busch at st. Johns Church, Col
!egeville, Mimi, Sunday, June 10.
The celebration was very fine. A
professional from the rectory to
the church began at 10 A. M. and
a good crowd composed of relatives
and friends were there to assist in
making the occasion noteworthy.
Among the clregy to assist Faith
er Kramer were the following: Dea-
con, Rev. AL Kraemer; Sub-deacon
Rev. John B. Cans; Presbyter as
sistant, Rev. Henry Reflex, Master
of Ceremonies, Rev. Michael Mes
ser, o. S. B.
A wonderful sermon in German
was preached by the former past
or, Rev. J. M. Buscher, the sermon
in English was delivered by Rev
Ulrich Beste, o. S. B.
Among the clerical visitors to
grace the occasion by their pres
ence were: Rev. John Ferron, Nor
ris; Rev. Sebastian Schirmers, Per-
ham; Rev. Chas. Mayer, Sank Gen.
ire; Rev. Adolph Schmidt, Melrose;
and the Rev. John Larsong, Mel
rose.
The children assisting were: Vic
la Cans as bride. The flower girls
and pages were nieces and nephews
of Father Kraemer, Vivian and Bet
ty Kraemer, Johnny Kraemer and
Robert Kill.
A dinner was served in the
church hall by the ladies of the
parish after the Mass to about 400
people. Mr.. and Mrs. John Kram-
er were hosts to about 20 relatives
and friends to a 6 o'clock dinner.
Among the near relatives OF
Father Kraemer present at the SER
vices were: Sr. Alexina, o. S. F.
ST.. Jean, o. S. F., sisters of the
celebrant, Milwaukee, Wis, ST.
Frieda, o. s. B., a cousin, from
Pierre, ST.. Geata, o. S. s., a cousin
from st. Joseph; Fred Kraemer
and son, Alois, and daughter, LIE
ona, of Thief River Falls; Joe
Borney and Ted, of Minneapolis
Toney Kraemer, of Crookston; HUI
bert Kraemer, Of Thief River Falls;
Miss Lena Kraemer, of Milwaukee;
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kill, of Morris;
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Kraemer
of West Union, all brothers and
sisters.
Other relatives were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Zimmerman and Mr.. and
Mrs. Gregor Kraemer, Of st. Cloud
Mr.. and and Mrs. Joe Stunerbeck
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Kraemer and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Kemp.
err, Of Melrose; Mr.. and Mrs. Sci.
vester Valentine, Of Osakis. Mr.
and Mrs. Weight, of Mayo Lake;
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kill, Of Nor.
ris; and Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Moeller
of Minneapolis. 90.
The play, Lets Go Somewhere
was given in honor Of Father
Kraemer following the 1estlVltles
at the church Sunday. It was very
capably acted by the young people
of St Alexius church, each one
taking his part well to make the
play a big success.
Both afternoon and evening per
formances were highly enjoyed BY
capacity audiences. The characters
were:
Anne-Marie Sauer.
Harry Carter-Leo Schlicht.
Jane Carter-Margaret Sauer.
Mrs. Wilson-Mrs. Joe Pischke.
Col. Jefferson Meadows-Alber'
Radermacher.
Ezra Whipple-Henry Evans.
To Rev. Henry Retzek's direction
goes the credit for helping to make
this play success.