The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-09-29
Mapleton
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
A little more than a week remains
before the corn festival, yet every
thing will be in readiness for the en-
tertainment and comfort for the
guests. The Baptist Ladies' Aid will
serve lunch and the "Hotel Corner
and Pastime restaurant will be pre-
pared to handle large crowds for
dinner. The attractions will be
equal to those of larger places and
everyone can be assured of a grand
time.
The Medo fair Saturday was a
great success. The day was perfect
and everyone seemed to enjoy it
thoroughly, many going early, eat
ing dinner on the grounds and stay
ing late. The display in the tent
was credit to the farmers and
farmers wives. There was a fine
baby show in the schoolhouse, be-
sides quite lot of nice stock. Sew
eral autos were in festive array. The
Pemberton band discoursed fine mu-
sic and everyone was glad they went.
Quite a number of cars drove out
from Mankato and returned via Ma
pleton stopping to secure lunch at
the Pastime restaurant, where they
were served in up-to date style.
Mapleton was well renresented at
Medic by cars driven by V. G. Greim-
er, S. Evans, F. Goodrich, John Nc
Gregor, c.. l.. Sellers, Miss Norton,
Mrs. Lownes, II. Howieson, Rev.
Marsten and J. w. Getty.
DR.. j. w. Andrews and Professor
Shumway spoke at the Medo fair to
a large crowd of interested people.
Professor Mcconnell and DR.. Han
cock of the normal faculty were
among those from Mankato at the
Medo fair.
Ross Johnston had a peculiar acct
dent with Ford car which he was
towing in for repairs Saturday. The
cable became slack and the front
wheel of the Ford ran over the cable.
Mr. Benke in the Ford could not con-
troll it as the brake was out of COM
mission The Ford was thrown off
the road and turned turtle, pinning
Benke under it. Ross stopped i'm
mediately and went to his compan-
ions aid, lifting the Ford alone so
that the man could crawl out, who
did not seem to be much the worse
for the wreck.
The ladies of the Lutheran Aid So
ciety served lunch in the church
parlors Friday afternoon.
NJ A. Gilmore, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Gilmore are at the farm at
tending to threshing.
nnhin nn1 klhrnnht ~ BOT
terry "F0' were in town between
trains Saturday.
Misses Frances and Verona Paeg-
gel of the New Ulm schools were
week end visitors at home.
Miss Margaret Albrecht of Hen
derson public school, came home
Friday night.
j. L. Stevens returned from the
hospital a! Mankato Saturday, ha*.
ing another operation On his face.
The dance at the opera house
while not largely attended, was one
of the most enjoyable affairs of the
season.
Dr. Bomberger is back from Chi
cago.
Miss Kittie Ward and Miss Laura
SlldSe, IcCtCuclS IIC aulUoy pun
lie school, spent Saturday at home
here, returning Sunday evening. Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Goodrich took then,
back in their care.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Barney of Man
kato brought their mother, Mrs. M
A. Gilmore home Sunday afternoon
by auto.
Dr. L. w. Kruger and family
drove to OwaIonna yesterday to
spend the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. lie A. Lownes and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Howieson
Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson, Miss
Hazel Johnston and Miss Ardis Gill
more drove to Winnebago Sunday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs William Prentzlow
er at Beauford yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Lusko and little
son, Alfred of Minot, N D., are the
guests of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. AL Johnson and Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Lusko.
Miss Jessie Mcqueen goes to
Minneapolis today to again take UP
her work at the university.
A party of boys took Mr.. Getty's
Ford runabout and drove to Mankato
and back Friday evening without
permission from the owner
Mrs. Charles Guthier has been
confined to the house for two weeks
with tonsilitis.
C. E. Decker is able to be about
again as usual.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Hickert moved
from the farm to their home north of
the Congregational church Thursday
and are now nicely located.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Hodgkins, Jr.
ana children, Mrs. Greary and Miss
Stella Greary of GAINESVILLE spent the
day at the home of James Bowman
yesterday.
She Was the Widow of Well Known
Indian Missionary.
From Monday'S Daily