The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-09-01
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srom Thursdays Daily.
Much sorrow has envelopeG Maple
ton since the news of the accidental
shooting of little Vivian Veeck at
New Ulm. Mrs. Veeck is the daugh-
ter of Cashier Charles Credicott and
with her children has spent many
week in this her childhood home
where they were known and loved by
all. The little girl being particular
ly beautiful child. Mr. and Mrs. C.
M. Credicott and daughter Mrs. N.
have gone to New Ulm to be pres
ent at the funeral. The hearts of all
go out to the parents in their sor-
row.
Mrs. j. H. Dobie had letter from
her son Joe DObie who is with his
company in Texas, saying that he
with the other boys belonging to the
University of Minnesota would be
allowed to start for home on Fri
day. This will bring back to us, Joe
Dobie, Arnold Albrecht, Tim Daley
in time to enter the fall term at the
university. .rz
visiting at their former home in
New Richland
Dorothy Argetsinger and Mrs. S.
Garrin have returned after spend
ing week in Garden City.
William Meeske and wife and
Louis Wick and family took an auto
trip Sunday to ST.. Clair and Man
kato and home by way of Beauford.
They found the roads good all the
way.
Miss Violet Wilkens spent Sunday
with Lakefield friends.
c. L. Sellers family drove to Mad
ison Lake Monday to spend the day
and brought back Miss Maude Bow
en- who has been there for the sum-
mer
Miss Martha and Mabel Swenson
went to the, cities Saturday after
spending the summer with their
sister, Mrs. C. j. Sweitzer.
Anil Taarud, for the past two
vars plumber for H. NJ Quinn, will
depart August 25 for Montana for the
purpose of looking after his ranch
| interests personally. During Mr..
| Taarud's stay here he has made
numerous friends who will be sor-
ry to have him go and will wish him
all manner of success in his new
| undertaking
Mrs r. w. Wiggley, Mr.. E. L.
Miller and Dan Williams of Man
kato were in town between trains
Saturday.
Miss Lydia Schniecker of Good
Thunder was Mapleton visitor
| Saturday.
Mrs Mary Cook and son, Claude of
Mountain Lake were the guests of
Miss Sue Sprague Monday.
Miss Esther Johnson and friend
of Rushford came home yesterday
| Calvin Hadley, young Mapleton
| contractor has secured a $4,000
ditching job near Kiester, which he
has already begun Not being able to
secure board for his men he has
provided his crew with bunk houses
| and a kitchen and a cook in charge
| and will care for them himself. Cal.
has had considerable experience
with smaller contracts and it is as
sured that he will make good.
Judd Gettey of Lamberton has
rented the Quinn building and will
open a Ford office and supply room.
Mr.. Gettey is well known here and
no doubt will have his share of the
trade. He has rented the home Of
Mrs. Pierce on Fourth street and
will move his family at once. Mrs.
Pierce will live with her son in
Beauford.
Miss Carrie Bactille of Baker,
Mont, who has been spending her
vacation at the Evans and Emmerson
homes, returned to her western
home this week.
DIR. Miller, ear and eye specialist
of Mankato, was called into consul
tation with DR.. Kruger with regard
to the DIR. Bomberger case on Mon
day.
The invitations are out for the
marriage of Miss Florence Hanna to
| Mr.. Ruben Rape to take place at
the home of R. B. Hanna on August
81
Miss Ruth Bishop returned from
Minnesota Lake on Monday.
Miss Pauline Daley went to Man
kato Monday evening.
DR.. Bomberger has been confined
to his bed since Saturday. DR.. l.. w.
Kruger is attending him.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Muafred Bebedict
and family drove over from Good
Thunder Monday.
| Mrs. Frank Simon met with an ac-
cident while milking a cow. The
animal became enraged and kicked
her until she is in serious condi-
ton at her home, being. confined to
her bed.
Misses Ida and Minnie Busse re-
turned to their home in Minneann-