The Mankato free press., 1913-02-28
ST.. Clair
From THURSDAYS Dajly.

Mrs. Mat Lyncn was 4 MankatC
shopper Monday.
Charles O'Connor was a Ma@kato
caller last Thursday.
Miss Edith Frank was Man
katO visitor Saturday.
John Bestman was q Mankato Wis
itor one day last week
Al Near made Il business trip tc
the twin cities last week.
II. Thielman made a, business trlI
to Mankato last Thursday.
Mrs. J. Rasdell is visiting witt
her daughter, Mrs. Thielman.
Mr. and Mrs. \. Andrews made
a trip to Mankato last Friday.
Amanda Beccue spent Sunday Will
relatives and friends of this place.
Mr.. Gekelcr and his daughter
Elise were Mankato callers Friday
Mrs. Tuttle of Albert Lea is
spending few days here this week
Fred Fisher spent few days
with his brother Of Smiths Mill las
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schweitzer made {
ilying trip to Waterville one day las'
week.
w. Boswell. who has been quite
i'll with the grippe. is able TO be oui
again.
The W. c. T. U. will hold a silver
medal contest at Pemberton next
Friday evening.
Mr.. Tuttlc. our local depot agent
but is improving.
Mrs. Oscar Burseth of Madclia is
visiting at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
W. Boswell this week.
Mrs. A. Quinn is spending few
weeks with her mother, Mrs. Nc
Comb, who is quick sick.
Miss Elsie Gekeler has accepted a
position of teaching school near
Madison during the spring months
Miss Sophia and Earl Pagenkopi
spent few days this week with
their sister, Mrs. Guyer of James
Vile.
Mrs. John Fields and daughter
Sadie spent Saturday and Sunday at
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. c. Dal.
ton Of Mankato.
During this week. Rev. Moede is
assisting Rev. Davidson of Eagle
Lake in conducting the revival meet
ings which arc being held there.
The St. Clair Roller mill has been
undergoing great change during
the last week. Mr.. Amburg, owner
Of the property. is having the en-
tire building torn down.
The Cemetery society will give a
box social at the st. Clair hall Sat.
urday evening, March !. for the
benefit Of the Congregational GENE.
terry. Everybody is invited to at
tend.
Keep in mind the joint tea that
is to be given at the Woodman hall
Saturday evening. Arrangements are
being made for a fine supper and
good social time. Dou't fail to
be present
The very unwelcomc visitor.
grippe" is making his annual
round at the present time. He is a
rash fellow and always determined
to get a strong hold on his victims
in this locality. ...
The building prospects in st. Clair
and community are again looking
very bright. Mr.. Shallow intends to
erect fine new brick residence on
his property here this spring. Harry
Philips is making preparations to
build new barn on his farm.
Last Sunday evening the members
of the Congregational church were
very fortunate in having with them
Miss Howard of st. Paul. who is q
sister of the presiding minister, and
sOloist at several ST. Paul
churches. She favored the cOngrega-
ton with a number of selections
which were highly praised.
\ very pleasant surprise was ten.
dCrcd Mrs. c. Boswell at her home
last Saturday evening, by the young
ladies' of the Y. o. NJ. club. The
evening was spent in merrymaking
in various ways and several vocal
selections were rendered for the
sake of Auld Lang Syne. Dainty re-
freshmentS were served and the com.
pauy had very enjoyable time.
Mrs. Boswell was presented with a
handsome piece Of table linen.
Report of primary room for the
month ending February ]: Those
who have an average above 95:
ThcIma Andrews, Viva Cords, leo
Schmidt. Paul Schwartz, Frances
BOwe. Minnie Heinze. Oscar Lubke.
Emil john. Louise SChweitZer. Lucil.
lc PagcukOpf. Rosa Schroeder, Allyn
Meade, Harold Wolcott, Floyd Mat
tesOn, Gerald Neary. Those who have
not been absent or tardy: Clayton
Bowe. Leo Schmidt. Leonard Neary,
Oscar Lubke, Lucille Pagenkopf, AL
lyn Meade, Agnes Roerig, Fergus
O'COnnor. Dannic Fitzloff. Viva Cords,
Thelma Andrews, Vincent Schmidt.
Leila Schmidt. Harold Wolcott. Floyd
MattcsOn. Viva Cords and Lucille
PagenkOpf received the prizes for
having the best grades Oscar Lub.
bc treated his room to candy and
peanuts in honor of his eighth birth
Gay. Carrie BuchhoItz. teacher.
The w. c. T. U. silver medal con.
test was held here last Friday
evening and was conceded by all
to be the best ever held in this viii
lage. both in attendapce and en-.
thusiasm. The town hall where the
contest was held was comfortably
filled. There were two classes, each
containing six speakers. who con-
tested. Ally Solcot and Kenet Ghom-
mar, who have won medals at pre-
Tious contests, each gave a selection
also, much TO the satisfaction of the
audience. The judges were Mrs.
lIussy, Miss Eaton, Mrs. w. Dos.
well, Mrs. Quinn, Mr. Tuttle, and
Mr. Charles O'CoDnor. The medals
were awarded to Grace Buchholtz