The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-04

some of the scrub hunters have been
trying to stir them up, but they fail
to see them, although we can hear
them at night as if. they Were laugh
ing in their derision at those fellows
lowering around with their popguns
Why don't they leave them alone
| until the big day, then join in with
the boys and enjoy the fun. They
| cannot be found without hounds.
Miss Gertrude Drake has gone to
! Bloomington, H., to spend the winter
| with relatives.
The students have all gone back to
| their school work at Mankato after
| their vacation.
Rev. Tuleen of Mankato, came out
to Judson last Sunday afternoon to
hold services in the Swedish Lutheran
church, but on account of the funeral
of the late Mrs. Pelton there was no
| service
GUY Trask was called to Dallas,
Texas. last Tuesday on account of the
critical illness of his brother James,
who went there last summer. An
other telegram was received Sunday
evening stating that James died Sun
day afternoon. 1t is a sad blow to
the family and his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Trask of kerns. James
was an exemplary young man and had
host of friends in this vicinity who
will mourn his loss. The many friends
of the family will extend their SYM
pathy to them in this hour of their
great affliction. He leaves his parents,
one brother Guy, two sisters, Mrs.
Miss Elsie Trask who lives at home.
The Thanksgiving services at the
Kerns church last Sunday morning was
very good. The text of the sermon,
my Cup Runneth Over" The church
was nicely decorated for the OCCASION
The singing by the choir and spec
ial music by Miss Ella Randall, was
beautiful. The pastor, Rev. Bacon, ex-
poets to change pulpits with Rev.
Heermance of Mankato next Sunday
morning.
The missionary meeting at the home
of Mrs. Jesse Keene last Friday was
a success. All speak with praise of
the splendid program and the very
pleasant and profitable afternoon that
was spent.
There was pleasant gathering at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Rood last Friday. Mrs. Briggs and
daughter, Miss Mamie of Traverse, and
Mr.. J. H. Doty and son WILDER of
| ST. Peter came out with their auto
mobile, and Mr.. and Mrs. John Me.
Phail and son Claude of Nicollet and
Mrs. Daniel McPhail and son Walter
from near Winnebago City. All met
and partook of the MONDAY meal.
Mr. ID. McPhail was former resi-
dent of Hebron and has been spending
a few days with his brother John in
Nicollet and visiting old friends and
neghbors in Hebron.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. ID. keene of North
Mankato is spending few days with
their son Jesse in hebron and few
of their old neighbors called last Sun
day and spent few hours with them.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs A. w. Rood, William A. Clark
and T. Hodson.
The great wolf hunt is still the
topic of conversation in this vicinity,
and the great write up by The Free
Press is being taken up by other
papers in the state. I. HodsOn is car
TONED in The Minneapolis. Tribune
as the old soldier with wooden leg
and his old army musket Chat was
exploded) on guard in the hills. Over
looking the valley. and he also driv-
ing his old team with the hay rack
full of hunters, transferring them from
one part of the battlefield to another
We little knew that we had an artist
among those riding in tie old hay
rack but the fellows all had lots OF
fun and are willing to try it over
again. Captain Spicer will call the hun
ters together again about Dec. 2. Parties
have volunteered to come from st
Paul with first class hounds, and it is
TO be hoped there will be little
snow on the ground.
A large hog belonging to William
G. Clark escaped from the pen ant
later a portion of its remains were
found in the jungle. The wolves hat
had a feast. The wolves are keeping
; sp>their nightly bowls and defy thu
hunters.
a brother and nephew of |. A
, Peton arrived from New York las
week to visit Mr.. Pelton and family
, Mrs. Pelton is quite sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Kennedy ant
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Kennedy wer'
at Hebron Saturday and assisted il
the silver wedding anniversary celebra
| ton of Mr.. and Mrs. w. z. Hendley
: In the evening the young folks gav'
Mr.. and Mrs. Hendley a pleasant sur
prise.
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