The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-22
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From Fridays Daily.


brecht e Sonve was taken sick Fri
day with appendicitis, but Saturday
was much better. On Sunday he again
became very sick and Monday morn
ing Drs. Curran and Holman of Man
kato came to assist DR.. Kruger in
operating Mr. Albrecht He is doing
nicely and is making rapid recovery.
Mrs. James Pomroy and Mrs. l. A.
Lownes were in Mankato Monday. On
her return Mrs. Lownes received a
telegram from Norfolk, Neb., saying
her father was very dangerously ill
and she left Monday evening for Nor
folk.
Mrs. l.. w. Kruger was very sick
with appendicitis Sunday, but was
much better on Monday
The directors of the Farmers
Equity will meet next Monday to
choose managers and other officers.
The Masonic Lodge A. F. and A. NJ.
installed officers Monday evening at
a special meeting.
The I. o. o. F. have elected the
following officers for the ensuing
year: Ernest More, N. G.; E. T.
Phelps, v. G.; A. J. Ellis, secretary;
B. F. McGregor, treasurer; Easton
Rue, trustee. The lodge has a large
membership and is in a fourishing
condition.
The Uraina Chapter o. E. S. will in
stall the new officers Friday evening
Those elected for the ensuing year
are: Mrs. Marie Emmerson, w. NJ;
Mrs. V. J. Greiner. A. NJ; William
Borchert, w. p; Miss Sue Sprague,
secretary; Mrs. E. l.. Sanborn, treas
urer. A committee will serve dainty
refreshments at the close.
Corporal W. G. Kautenberg is eX-
pected back to Mapleton as soon as
the Third regiment is mustered out.
Mr. Kautenberg left at the first call in
June and spent nearly six months on
the border. e-ts ia-u gs
The Baptist Ladies' aid met with
Mrs. G. j. Wolff Wednesday and elect
ed the following officers: President,
Mrs. A. l.. Miller, vice president, Mrs.
James Bowman; secretary Mrs. W.
J. Buck; treasurer, Mrs. G. J. Wolff;
chairman Industrial committee, Mrs.
o. Chase; chairman social committee,
Mrs. Hugh Quinn. These ladies expect
to hold their annual bazaar in the
basement of the church December 20.
The w. C. T. U. will meet Tuesday
at three O'Clock with Mrs. Frank
Pierce.
The Creamery and Schield black
smith repair shop will replace their
gasoline engines with electric motors
the first of the year.
was crowded all day and $40 was
looked forward to by many, will be
given Wednesday, December 10, at
the Pastime theatre. 1t will include
many numbers other than those given
by the band. Solos, duets and readings
by Mrs. Frank Pierce will be included
in the program. The price has been
changed from seventy-five cents to
fifty so that everyone can afford it
and fill the house to capacity. The
band boys deserve your patronage.
The Congregational ladies held their
food and fancy work sale in the mil
liner store on Main street. The room
was crowded all day an $40 was added
added to the treasury.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Loucks and son,
Harry, and Mrs George E. Brown of
Belgrade were Mapleton visitors Sat-
urday.
Fred Thies of Easton spent Sunday
in Mapleton.
Merle Sellers was a guest of her
cousin, Lorena Sellers, Saturday
''The Battle Cry of Peace" was
largely attended Saturday evening.
Every seat in the house was taken.
while many were standing. A special
orchestra furnished music. The same
films were shown Sunday afternoon
and evening.
The oldest child of Mr.. and Mrs:
Mike Flanagan, Jr., Dorothy, aged
five, was taken to Mankato Sunday
where she was operated on for appen-
dicitis. The little one passed away
soon after and the remains were
brought home to Mapleton Monday
afternoon. The funeral took place to-
day.
Miss Laura Greiner, who has been
living on her claim in North Dakota
has returned to Mapleton for her va
cation, which she will spend with the
V. J. Greiner family.
W. G. Schulz, Map1eton's "Over-
land" dealer, expects to take the trip
to Toledo on the auto special, which
leaves Mankato Saturday. Ross John
ston will be in charge of the garage
during his absence.
Miss Sue Sprague is assisting at
Kalbergs during the holiday rush.
Remember James Pomroy's sale
Thursday, December IA. High grade
stock and farm machinery.
The band concert Wednesday
evening was a grand success al
though the crowd was not as large
as expected on account of the ex-
IRENE cold. The first half of the
program was given by the band ex-
clusively and was really a double pro-
gram on account of the frequent
encores. The special features of
this part Of the program were the
duets between Oscar Borchert, slide
trombone and Ralph Townsend, cor
net. Mr.. Townsend also gave
triple tongue solo, which demon
strates that he is by far the best
player in this county. Arthur Bor-
ebert then sang a solo, which called
forth an encore and was responded
to to the delight of all. Mrs. Frank
Pierce was at her best and in her
selection of "Neighbors" brought