The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-19
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From Thursdays DsIIv.
School Program Well After

School Program Well Attended.
The school program given last Sat
urday evening was well attended and
everyone was well pleased with the
efforts the children made to enter
tain. The primary children won their
way into the hearts of the audience
by their sweet songs and unique drills.
The sham battle by the primary boys
was very war like indeed. The inter
mediate chorus sang several pleas
ing songs and the parasol song was
especially well received. The folk
dance selection given by the gram
mar room was one of the popular
numbers The school scene in which
Lucille Leo appeared as County
School Marin" furnished much meri-
ment. REGULATIONS by Kenneth Coll
man and Elzada Juliar were well
given. The receipts amounted to
$277O. This amount will be used in
equipments for the play grounds.
The school wishes to thank those who
attended and showed their interest
in the school
Will Present Play.
The young people of the Catholic
church will present, "a Rustic Min
strel Show" at the church hall on
Sunday evening, May IA.
Peter Schmitz as Jed Slocum and
Leo Roerig as John Burke, are the
originators of the minstrel show idea.
Mr.. Jabe Slocum, Uranus Lynch, acts
as middleman, Edward Kruse as
Uncle Rastus and Art Murphy as Pat
McGinness, are the end men. Other
characters are:
Aunt Dinah. Laura KruSe
Nora Haggerty. Margaret O'Connor
| PietrO, wandering musician. .......
Ray Kruse
Blanca, sister of Pietro. Irene Kruse
Solomon Levi. sheeny peddler. 49,.
................. Simon Shuttle
Victoria, gypsy fortune teller. 49,.
Josie Wingen
Mrs Slocum, wife of Jabe. Vera Shuttle
lawmakers
The ladies of the congregation will
serve light refreshments after the
entertainment
Fun at Barn Dance.
Robert Schostag's much talked Of
barn dance occurred Friday night and
was big time for all in this vicinity
Old timers from far and near came
out to shake leg and tread the
light fantastic Good fellowship and
good floor aided in making it good
time. Schostag plans to give another
dance in the near future in his fine
new barn The dance supper was
served by Mr. and Mrs. Gaulis the
new restaurant proprietors. Among
those of Mankato who were present
were, Edwin Weston, Victor Buch-
holtz, Bob Deuser, Marcia DeMurs,
Pearl McGovern, Celia Heidwinkle
and Julia Lang.
Mrs. August Kopke and Clifford
Royce visited at the home of Mrs.
Martha Filter last Sunday.
The fish are coming up the river
in great numbers and the angle worms
are very popular and much sought
after.
Mrs. Anna REESE and children were
guests at the home of L. w. Hintye
over Sunday
Miss Ernestine Frank closed very
successful term at the Belview school
on last Friday.
Mrs. w LaTourell of st. Paul, an
old friend of Mrs. Jane Rasdall, is
visiting at the latter's home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs W. F. Schaffmann with
Misses Marjorie and Flossie Wingen
spent Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Wingen.
Mrs. Matt Pestka returned this week
from Rochester, where she went to
consult the DR.. MayOs.
The storm Sunday afternoon did
much damage to the local telephone
system Many phones were damaged
by electrical disturbances; the
high wind had also crossed many
lines. Mr.. Quinn was kept busy
chasing trouble" Monday
Miss Abbie Thielman entertained
4 party of Mankato friends at her
home over the week end. The party
consisted of Louise Flittie, Marguir-
| tie Mccarthy, and Margaret Law
| renee. The young ladies after help
| ing Mayor Thielman plant his early
vegetables were given an auto ex-