The Mankato free press., 1916-07-21
MapIeton
From Mondays Daily.

Mrs. J. Wolton of Darlington, N.
| D., is a guest of her aunt, Mrs. E. J.
e., Church this week.
! William Albrecht, who has just re-
! tired after forty years of strenuous
work as merchant, is not to be idle
but is looking for some opening Of
congenial employment with which to
occupy his time.
Work is progressing on the Farm
ers' Equity building the foundation
having been put in. The mould is be-
ing made for the first story, which is
to be concrete with cement blocks
above.
James Bowman has his class of
Sunday school boys at cottage at
Bass lake. The boys are learning to
swim and having the time of their
! lives.
Joe Dobie and Arnold Albrecht,
members of the first regiment of the
Minnesota Guard, have returned after
short furlough at home, while
awaiting equipment.
Misses Hazel Johnson and Amy
Norris went to Mankato and re-
turned Friday evening with Ruth
Stevens
Ned Healy, who was hurt quite
severely while driving in the Maple
river, by hitting his head on a stone,
is so far recovered as to drive his car
to town Friday afternoon. He is a
little stiff necked however.
Miss Bernice Davis, who has been
staying with Mrs. Kittie Randall re-
turned to her home in Mankato to-
day.
Archie Lang is at home again for
| few days.
| McKibbin of Pemberton took the train
for Mankato Wednesday morning.
Mrs. l. A. Lownes and family spent
Thursday at Lura Lake enjoying the
grove and fishing in the lake.
Mrs. William Meeske entertained
| the Medo Cemetery society Tuesday
about forty being present.
The election of officers was the alb
sorbing topic at the last w. C. T. u.
meeting at the home of Mrs. William
| Johnston Tuesday afternoon. The
new officers are Mrs. Hattie Wilde,
president; Mrs. Myra Marston, vice.
president; Mrs. A. Benton, secretary;
Miss Carrie Sprague, treasurer.
Mrs w. H. Johnston is in Wells for
few days with Mrs. Sarah Grey.
The Lutheran Ladies' aid served
lunch in the church parlors last even
ing. Next Wednesday, July 10, the
young people present two German
farces to the public in the same place.
Work on the village septic tank is
being pushed. Mr.. Albrecht of Brown
| ton has the contract.
Mrs Frank Wandra and daughters
| have moved to their old home at LIE
Sueur while Mr.. Wandra has gone to
| the sanitarium at Colorado Springs in
hopes of recovering his health. 1t is
hoped that he will return to his fam
| lily hale and hearty.
The eclipse of the moon was visible
last evening after the storm.
Mrs. Hobert l.. Lownes of South
Mapleton is entertaining her sister.
ILL.,, who holds a position with daily
paper.
Rosalia Schwietzer is enjoying
camp life at Lake Jefferson.
The many friends of Mrs. N. ].
Mullen are glad to know she is able
to leave the hospital and go to her
sisters home in Winnebago.
Mrs. G. w. Whitney, who had an
operation on her eye, is improving.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Guthier July IL, weigh
ing the regular Mapleton standard Of
twelve pounds.
Pastime theatre will be open to the
public but three nights week during
the hot weather. The nights chosen
are Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. John Dee was a passenger on
the morning train Friday. Mr. Dee
has been enjoying visit from his
sister, Miss Elizabeth Dee.
-Four young ladies from Lake Crys-
tai took novel way of enjoying them
selves by rigging up covered wagon
and driving to Garden City, Vernon,
Amboy, Mapleton and home via
Good Thunder and Rapidan. 1t was a
ride never to be forgotten and the
girls enjoyed every experience i'm
mensely.