The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-07

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service at IL a M; preaching serV-
ice at Tivoli 3 p. M; Epworth
league at 7:15 p. M; preaching
service at 8 p. M. The subject for
the league meeting will be Out
, growing Home Religion with Mrs
Charter as leader The subject of
the morning service will be "The
Lack of the Wedding Robe" and of
the evening sermon Christ on
Trial"
All the sportsmen in this locality
have been hunting up their spears
, and are patiently waiting for the
fish to make their appearance 1t
would be well for those living down
the river to be on the lookout, for
when some of the disciples of
, Walton fall in the water it makes a
sort of tidal wave.
One of the rare, occasions which
comes in the events of life was
quietly observed by Mr. and Mrs. G,
A. Pickle of this place, on the 22nd.
of March. 1t was their golden we'd
ding day. 1t is certainly one of the
joys of life to look over period OF
fifty years and view the events of
half century We wish this
worthy couple may be with us Ito
enjoy the fruits of life for many
years to come.
Spring is here, for sure, We lave
observed M. b. Cook beating car-
pets.
The local mill is making a superior
grade of -four. What we need now
! is to convince the local people, both
in town and on the farm that it is
as good as the best and better than
some of the other flours on the
market.
NJ. j. Boyle, superintendent of the
Winona division of the Chicago and
Northwestern railroad, was in Town
Saturday evening, in conference With
a committee of the local people, in
regard to certain changes which are
contemplated on the railroad, under
his supervision. Mr. Boyle is a
very pleasant man to meet and one
whom we appreciate, very much OF
having the courtesy of comforting
with.
/ Ralph Schwab has rented the w.
handle this in connection with mis-
! work as operator.
Walter Boyer who moved here q
year ago from near Comfrey is now
loading two cars of goods and will
move to North Dakota. He has
purchased a farm near Pillsbury and
will make his home there. This
worthy family have made many
/ friends in this community during
their short stay and they will be
! sorry for their leaving us. We wish
| to extend our best wishes for their
success in their new home.
Thomas Gately is anxiously wait
| ing for the first appearance of tie
pickeral. He is not Norwegian but
! he likes fish.
| Mrs. Hattie Wells, who is quite
sick, is making slow progress.
"a Phillip Mynard of Cray is visiting
his people here in Eagle Lake.
Z Miss Alvah Cumming has come to
astay with her grandparents for few
weeks while her mother is visiting
at, Mt. Vernon, Ill.
1t is reported that Walt Boyer will
move on his farm in North Dakota
and that his place here of twenty
nine acres is for sale. The farm was
formerly owned by G.. A. Pickle
Thomas Gately has returned from
his farm in North Dakota and wishes
to, sell his home here.
David Johnson. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ole Johnson, went to Rochester
last. week and had a cancer removed
He is reported as getting along nicely
and will return home next week.
Charles Brown is suffering from
rheurqatism and is now improving
very fast
! Al Neal was in the city Tuesday
and REPORTS the roads quite bad for
autoings