The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-30
Mapleton
From, FRIDAYS Daily.

FROM TTIOdyS DdItS.
Those who attended the third day
of the Mapleton chautauua Tuesday,
were well entertained first by the
Schultz Robinson company, who fur
nished violin solos and obligatos, pia-
no solos and singing to the delight
of all, after which Mattison w. Chase
gave his lecture upon "Sight and In
sight" in which he showed that the
majority of the people are occupied
with the humdrum of life and do not
see the beauties and blessings which
they are surrounded The Schulz
Robinson company and the Floyds
! magicians occupied the evening.
They were clever artists. The de-
ceptions were complete. On We'd
| nesday the audiences were delighted
| by the Grace Callahan trio, both
afternoon and evening and by ex-
Governor George H. Hodges of
Kansas, who spoke at 8
| p. m. He is live wire and gave
the people something to think about.
Promptly at 8 p. m. the trio COM
posed of Grace Callahan, Mr.. Bates,
Mr.. Bragers began the musical pro-
gram with selections by flute, violin
and piano. The program included So
| los by saxophone, accordion and vio-
lin. Also baritone solos in the Bel
gian language. The audience would
like to have kept this company with
them for the evening, but there was
another feast awaiting them in the
person of o. D. McKeever, who gave
the Sunshine lecture, which caused
one continuous round of laughter. At
| the same time many truths were
thrust home which will help to make
us all happier as the days go by.
| Wednesday was one of the biggest
days of the week. Thursday was Civ
en- wholly to Latck and his band who
played popular and classical music
with expression and everyone was
more than repaid for going even
though the clouds were threatening.
At four p. M, the children, who had
enjoyed the funfest during the week,
gave an exhibition of drills taught
| them and were in appropriate cos
tune. This closes one of the most
| successful chautauquas ever held in
| Mapleton. Much credit is due to the
management of Mr.. T. e. Mcdonald,
who is especially adapted to the work
of eliminating all friction whatever.
He was assisted by Miss Edna Gibbs,
play specialist. Mapleton has the
| chautauqua habit and next year eX-
poets to have the largest and best
ever. This is made possible by the
enterprising business men, who guar
| antee to sell six hundred tickets be-
fore the chautauqua begins.
[ Mrs. E. Hadley, Mrs. Clara Davis
attended the Vernon Home Coming
| Wednesday, Many others would have
gone by auto on Thursday had the
| weather been less threatening.
| Fred Scott of East Mapleton is
quite sick.
| Mrs. Frank Lusko and twin daugh-
tiers are at the home of Frank Simon
There will be no service in the
Lutheran church Sunday as Rev. Paul
Elsel is attending the State Luther
| Synod at st. Paul.
Miss Ida Hovis is spending the
| week at the Hansen nome.
| j. B. Nielsen company of Mankato
has the contract for the new building
| to be erected by the Farmers Equity
Elevator company on Silver street. 1t
is to be 40xS0 and to contain office
and store rooms.
Arthur Spaulding of Minot, N. D.,
is at home for vacation.
Quite a large number from here ex-
pect to hear Bryan at Mankato Sun
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