The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-21

lost no time the past week in get
ting the streets of the village Ill ex-
cellent shape A thorough dragging
was received by the roads Monday
! Mrs. John Fitzloff and daughter
returned from their trip to Missouri
Friday, pleased with their trip into
the southland and happy to report
that Marjorie will be entirely wei
within a short period.
Frank McComb will begin the
erection of a new residence mex
week, in the east part of town
George Cassidy has the contract an(
will supervise the work.
Mrs John futile came from AL
bert Lea the first of the week for {
short visit with her husband, return
ing Tuesday.
Jacob Chase who is saving native
lumber in the vicinity of GAINESVILLE
spent Sunday at his home.
| Mrs. Grignon anticipates breaking
ground for her new bungalow which
will be built this spring.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Thielman and
Mr.. Williams were at Mankato to at
, tend the funeral of Mrs. Lee Mace
Sunday.
The Women's Christian Temper
ance Union met with Mrs. Boswell
last Thursday. A pleasant afternoon
was spent and business meeting
was held, after which dainty refresh
ments were served by Mrs. Boswell
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shostag and
daughter spent Sunday with Mrs
Frank and family.
! Superintendent of schools Mr.. Det-
amor was present at a speech given
by Mr.. Swain at the st. Clair town
hall Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Gollmar was also Mankato
shopper Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Kollos and
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Ander-
son were guests at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Zimmerman Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Teske took a
drive and stopped for a short visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Albert FRANKIE
Sunday afternoon.
Charles Pagenkopf spent a few
days last week with his son, Walter,
of Pemberton.
children were guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. August Schroeder
Miss Margaret O'Connor will enter
tain the l. o. NJ. S. at her home Sat-
urday evening All members are in
vited to be present.
Mrs. August Beccue and son of
Smiths Mill were present at the
meeting held at Mrs. Boswell's last
Thursday.
Miss Abbie Thielman and Harry
Fields who spent a weeks vacation
with their folks at ST. Clair returned
to Mankato Sunday to again start
school Monday.
Donald Caldwell who was visiting
friends and relatives at ST. Clair last
week returned to his home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. James Golliger of
GAINESVILLE spent Sunday at the O'Con-
nor home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hubner were
Mankato shoppers one day last week
DR.. R. o. Juliar made professional
"trip to Pemberton last week one day
Miss Sadie Fields spent Sunday
with her folks at ST. Clair
Miss O'Connor and Miss Holman
entertained the Klan Saturday even
ing. Progressive five hundred was
played, and a dainty lunch was served
by the hostess and everyone reported
an enjoyable time
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fisher became
the happy parents of a baby which
was born to them last Tuesday.
Mrs. Nels Johnson returned from
her two weeks visit Monday.
The Royal Neighbors met at the
hall Saturday evening.
Mrs Boswell entertained high
school class in honor of Donald Cald-
well at her home Saturday evening.
Musical selections were given by
Miss Leila Fitzloff and Miss Loretta
Lynch. Dainty refreshments were
served by Mrs. Boswell
James O'Leary was over from
GAINESVILLE with Mr. Davis the horse
buyer from Albert Lea Tuesday. They
purchased several horses here.
Joe Goodrich, contractor of James
vile was here Thursday looking after
building prospects.
st. Clair getting ready to start
building operations.
w. B. Leo autoed to Mankato
Thursday accompanied by his daugh-
ters, Lucille and Eileen
William Baumgarden and wife
drove their car to st. Clair Thursday
Mr.. Baumgarden is looking for a
location of garage and auto business.
Wesley O'Brien of GAINESVILLE is
moving the Leo residence to lots re-
Gently purchased of A. B. Preston
John Kopke of Medic was operating
the clipping machine at Mrs. Franks
last week and remained over Sunday
on other pressing business.
William B. Leo purchased lots eight
and nine in the Henry Thielman ad-
ditiOn Of A. B. Preston.
Harry Lynch is using the famous
blood paints on the new residence he
is building for his son in Mcpherson
Mrs. Peter Roerig visited her sister
Mrs. Filter at the Emmanuel hospital
at MankatO last week. Mrs. Filter is
is gaining in health vorv ropidIv