St. Paul / Minneapolis District
From the Archives

November 19, 1938 - From a meeting at Turner Hall in New Ulm; "Meeting adjourned followed by a good old German Supper of sauerkraut and baked, smoked spare ribs and Bohemian bread dumplings arranged by our good friends Al Marti and Hans Hauenstein for the Minnesota Brewers Association who also held their monthly meeting a the same time and invited the Active members of our District to join in. Members of the New Ulm Glee club sang several numbers among which was the ever popular number "I am a Musician". The Mayor of New Ulm gave a hearty welcome to the groups and a very enjoyable time was had by all 58 present."

August 13, 1938 - At a meeting at Peoples Brewing Co. in Duluth, Max Rahr's application for membership was accepted.

December 11, 1937 - From a meeting at the St. Anthony Commercial Club, Minneapolis; Honorary President John Aubele read the minutes of the first meeting of December 14, 1907 just 30 years ago. At the time, five charter members were still active.

December 19, 1936 - From a meeting at the Jacob Schmidt Brewing Co. rathskellar; “Discussion was held on the matter of a uniform Bock season but account of the inability of securing cooperation from outside brewers it was felt no action could be taken aside from the master brewer recommending to his superior the desirability of such cooperation through associate sources to gain desired results."

December 14, 1935 - From a meeting at the St. Paul Athletic Club; a newspaper clipping was read quoting Miss Bertha Palmer, the National Director of the Scientific Temperance Institution. She advises that alcohol is one of the three main poisons in the world. The other two being lead and syphilis.

May 1934 – Did you know that in the past, District St. Paul- Minneapolis included Western Canada?

May 4, 1935 – The first recorded mention of a Spring Dinner- Dance

December 10, 1927- minutes of meetings appear for the first time in English. All prior minutes dating to the founding of the district in 1907 were kept in German long hand

April 21, 1934- Silver anniversary Celebration. The event was delayed for 2 years to wait for the repeal of Prohibition. The celebration took place at the St. Paul Hotel with 175 guests in attendance. William Figge was the chairman at the time. A seven course meal ws served while a seven piece orchestra performed. “Those that did not care to dance, played cards or sang.” A gold watch was presented to outgoing president John Aubele of Jacob Schmidt Brewing Co.