The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-25
Napoleon
From Tuesdays Daily.

The patrons of the local picture
house, "Starland," were disappointed
Friday evening because there was no
show. The reason for this was the
action taken by c.. S. Sellers, man
ager of the local electric light COM
pany, who refused to furnish any
more light until satisfactory settle
ment was made. 1t seems that
the proprietor, Mr.. Marsh, owed Mr..
Sellers for light before the new COM
pany was organized. There are other
creditors, SO it is said Mr.. Ross Marsh
and father came to Mapleton in Feb
ruary, 1915, at which time they bought
'1Starland" then operating in Hugh
Quinn's building, of Mr.. Ruben Rape,
who still holds mortgage on furni-
ture. They were receiving good pat
ronage as everyone thought and in
December, 1915, they removed to the
opera house, where the seating capac-
lty was greater and they could better
care for the public. The members of
the Marsh family each took part of the
work upon themselves so that there
was 10 expense in that direction and
it is mystery to many why it was
not a paying proposition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Sanborn enter
tanned small company at six o'clock
dinner Thursday for Miss Greiner.
Miss Avis Rub of the Mankato
Commercial college is spending the
weekend at the StanZel home
The German Ladies' Aid had a fine
day for their aid at Mrs. Shuttle west
of town Friday.
Francis Willard memorial meeting
of the w. c.. T. U. was held at the
home of Mrs. Orson Chase Thurs
day evening. A program consisting
of papers On the Home Life and Work
of Miss, Willard were read and solo
by Miss Laila Quinn, which was fol-
lowed by light refreshments. Two
new members were added to the list
and all voted it very enjoyable aft
ernoon.
The remains of Mrs. Herbert Ward
arrived here Thursday evening from
Willmar. The funeral was held Friday
morning from the local undertaking
rooms, Rev. Larke of the Congrega-
tional church officiating. The remains
were laid to rest in the Morrow
cemetery in Medo. Mrs. Ward was
a sister of Miss Kitty Ward of this
place and at one time lived in Medo
The John Tyler creditors are to
hold meeting, February 81.
The Baptist choir had box social
and program in the Sterling town
hall last evening The crowd was
god and all had a good time.
A merry party of young people were
out for a sleighride Thursday even
ing.
A large number of young people en-
joyed skating at the rink last even
ing.
In the death of M. J. McKibbon,
most Familiarity known as Grandpa
McKibbon Thursday evening, Medic
loses one of it's Oldest and most re-
spected citizens. He was a veteran of
the Civil war and pioneer. He was
the father of Mrs. Joe Atcherson of
Mapleton. The funeral will occur to-
day, February 10, from the home of
his daughter with whom he spent his
last days, and the remains will be laid
to rest in the cemetery near by. Rev.
Larke of Mapleton will conduct the
funeral
Hugh Quinn attended the funeral of
his uncle, Grandpa Mckibbon, in
Medic today.
Mrs Lois Guiser of Minneapolis,
state deputy of the Degree of Honor,
gave an interesting address to the
members of the local organization
and guests from Minnesota Lake last
evening.
Mrs Inez Golf Wood of Mankato is
the author of poem entitled "Pre-
paredness" in The Mapleton Enter
prise. which is worthy of wider pub
LEGATION.
Miss Ards Gilmore has very sore
finger as result of mishap while
skating last evening.
The sixth grade, chaperoned by
Miss Lueben enjoyed a skating party
at the rink Saturday evening.
Miss Gladys Young of Spring Valley
spent Sunday at the home of U. G.