The Mankato free press., 1916-12-29
CANTATA FROM PETR|E
RENDERED BY SINGERS
MAPLET0N WAS SCENE OF
VERY PRETTY AFFAIR
Congregational Church Choir Entertain.
ed Large Congregation Christmas
Eve; Many Other Events Took Place
In That Village; Social and Personal
Functions; Busy Holiday Season
Especial to The Free Press.]


From Wednesdays DAILY.
Mapleton, December 27-The Con-
gregational church choir at $50 p. m.
on Christmas eve gave the beautiful
cantata by Petrie. "The Light Etern-
AL" which is without doubt the great
est musical event ever given in town
Each member of the choir being a
soloist of unusual ability and their
program was beautiful and artistic
The audience was very appreciative
and were moved to deeper, holier
thoughts. The personnel of the choir,
which is under the direction of G. G.
Fetterman with Mrs. Fetterman at
the piano is as follows: Soprano, Miss
Ardis Gilmore, Miss Verona Dietz,
alto, Mrs. T. C. Bussee, Mrs. Charles
Schwietzer, tenor, Louis Borcherr,
bass, G. G. Fetterman
Miss Grace Ellis had the misfor-
tune to cut her arm very badly the
first of the week. She was washing
window, standing upon chair from
which she fell into the window,
smashing it and cutting herself.
The Lutheran children were made
happy Christmas eve by beautiful
tree and presents after their excel
lent program. There was an ap-
propriate service in the auditorium
after the children's exercises.
The very air has been filled with
Christmas spirit and all have been
made to feel more fully by the events
of the past year what peace on earth
of
curry on Friday made it possible for
people to drive to town with a degree
of comfort and the streets and
stores were crowded with eager,
happy hearted shoppers. On Satur-
day afternoon a special attraction
caused by the expectation of seeing
Santa Claus and crowds of children
were on hand. Santa was at his best
and gave them a ride in his auto
Little George Schield not being able
to attend on account of his recent at
tack of pneumonia, but Santa made
up for this by driving his merry
party by the home so that George and
his little sisters could enjoy the fun.
In the evening the Baptist and Con-
gregational Sunday schools enjoyed
their trees and program in social
way. At the Congregational church
Santa and Mrs. Santa arrived dur
ing the program all out of breath
and worked most to death. At the re-
quest of the children at the close of
the program, Santa sang "Pm a Jolly
Old Boy and after the refreshments
were served with a footing of his
horn and waving of good bye, the
jolly old boy and his wife were off to
make others happy. The fall of the
snow during the night made walking
difficult Sunday morning and conse-
quently the attendance was small.
Mr. and Mrs. John Bachtle of Win
nebago ate Christmas dinner with
his sisters. Mrs. J. E. Emmerson and
family, Mrs Sam Evans, Mr.. and Mrs
S. Evans returned to Winnebago with
Mr.. Bachtle Monday evening for a
short visit.
Mrs. w. D. Sprague went to Fair
mont Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs
Ray Wishart and children of lie Sueur
in the Ford, Mr.. and Mrs. w. returned
Monday afternoon, going through
snow banks in many places. Mrs.
Sprague will return by train after
spending a few days with her son,
John, and family, who live in Fair
mont.
August Keller of Wykoff came home
Saturday to spend Christmas with the
home folks.
Miss Della Whelen went to Hen
derson Saturday to eat turkey with
her parents.
Ed Sonve is spending Christmas
with friends at Spirit Lake, Iowa.
Norman Dobie of Clear Lake, S. D.,
arrived Saturday to spend Christmas
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H.
Dobie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart of Canada and
Miss Mabel Severson are the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schwietzer.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. G. Argetsinger,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Argetsinger of
Pipestone were the guests OF their
sister, Mrs. Joe Stevens and family
on Christmas day.
Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Taylor enter
tanned at six o'clock dinner Christ
mas. The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
G. G.. Fetterman, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
McLauren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manford Benedict
entertained TeldIlNoS Ou SulloIhi
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Waddell enter
tained friends from Minnesota Lake
at Christmas dinner.
August Neller of Alexandria is
guest of relatives here.
William Buck left his dray team
standing near the depot Saturday
morning while he was talking they
took a start and had lively run down
Third street. One broke loose from
the wagon, but the other rounded up
with the dray and stopped. No one
was hurt and the damage to the dray
resulted in a broken tongue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winter and daughter
expect to take trip to Norway soon.
Mr. Winters being called there to
settle an estate.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Pierce is very sick with pneu-
monia.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Argetsinger
of Pipestone were the guests of At
Ntorney and Mrs. u. G. Argetsinger
and other relatives at Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Schimmele OF
Phe City, where Mr.. Schimmele
hollis q nocition in the Dublic school