The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-01
Anbov and Vicinity
From Mondays Daily.

Mrs. Mabel Buckmeister proved te
be. the champion speller.
Mr. Craig's son from Iowa il
spending a few days in this locality
Mrs. Deal of Mankato Is visiting
her daughter Mrs. Glade Maine this
| week -".,.%s - +.
| The Jubilee Singers gave fine en-
! tertainmert at, the AmbOy opera
house on Friday night.
The young people of this vicinity
are very enthusiastic over the play
which will soon be produced at the
Kinney school house.
On Wednesday, February %, the
W. C. f.. U. of Basey vicinity, will
| hold their annual dinner at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Stanffer, Sr.
A farewell party will be held al
| the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy next
Thursday, they having bought farm
on the Jackson road and will soon
move to their new home. -
Over seventeen dollars was realized
at the box supper and spelling match
which was held at the Pleasant
Grove school house last Friday night
This money will be used for the good
of the school. : l. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Marsh gave a
pleasant birthday party last week
Wednesday in honor of their mother
who has reached the age of g. Light
refreshments were served land all
report a good time. p
Miss Donnie Briggs is teaching the
Kinney school this week >ass Miss
Geneyieve Swan. remained homezst to
attend the. funeral services Of her
grandmother which was held at
Mankato Thursday afternoon. :
Irving Maine lost - a horse last
week which had reached 1.-The age of
twent&eight years. Not many. horses
live ito reach this age. but Kindness
and care OF the owners will add
many years to this noblest friend
of man. 
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Several of the schools in this
vicinity had valentine box in the
school on Valentines day which was
opened at the close Of the afternoon
session. The scholars were quite in
terested and some received over a
dozen valentines. -. t1et>:: :
The senior class of the Amboy
high school held a leap year party
at the home OF Mr. and Mrs. Lou
Hemingway last Thursday night.
There were seven couple present and
the evening was spent in pleasant
games after which oysters and light
refreshments were served. All re-
port a good time, 3 -, :
Don't forget that Governor Eber,
hart will speak at the opera house
at Amboy. Thursday afternoon at
3 p. m, on consolidation OF Rural
Schools" The teachers in this local.
ity- should close their schools and
have a vacation that afternoon as
to allow their scholars to see and
hear the governor OF this great state.
In spite of the bad roads the Sun
day school convention at the Willow
Creek Christian church proved a
great success both afternoon and
evening The church was we'll filled
the speakers were present except
Judge Lorin Cray OF Mankato and
Rev. Iams of Vernon who could not.
be present. The papers and address,
ses were interesting and instructive.
Miss Laura Day presided at the
organ and Mr.. Woods of Amboy
sang several solos to the delight of
the large audience. Amboy,E Vernon
Center, Garden City and Basey were.
we'll represented The following offic-
ers were elected for the ensuing
year for this district which Includes
Vernon, Amboy and all schools west.
G. j. Louer, president; John McLain,
vice president; 3. w. Heritage, secre:3
tary and treasurer - =,