The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-13
From Fridays Daily.

for Omaha, to join her husband
Miss Marie Mayer is in Winona
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
G. Mayer.
Miss Esther Ellis left today for
Minneapolis, where she has accepted
a position.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Owen left
last evening for Minneapolis, where
they will visit friends.
Miss lone Kelly, who spent the
Fourth at Redwood Falls, returned
to Mankato last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Stebbens of
Minneapolis are guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Klugherz.
M. C. Shields, supervisor Of the
Western Demurrage bureau, working
out of Minneapolis, was visitor in
the city today.
Mrs. A. c. Hedberg and Mrs. Will
liam Skog will spend the week end
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. George Can
field, at st. Paul.
Misses Evelyn and Lillian Williams
of st. James are spending the week
as guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. C. De Rosia.
Rev. and Mrs. Hugh R. Owen, who
were recently married at Evansville,
Wisconsin,. arrived today for visit
with friends in the city. g.
Architect Albert Schippel and fam
lily spent the Fourth at Duck Lake,
making the trip by automobile, and
spending the time boating and fish
ing.
Al Meyer, who is spending the
summer on the Meyer farm near
Claremont, was in the city visiting
relatives for several days and returned
yesterday.
Ralph Hammet, Clifford Peterson,
Clement Bowe and Hale Clements
have returned from Waseca, where
they celebrated the Fourth and visit
ed with friends.
Springfield Advance: c. J. Kotthoff
of Mankato, is now employed in the
Schmid & Lehrer company factory at
the lumber yard, having taken the
place recently vacated by Ben Steinke.
Misses Gladys and Grace Gardiner
of Claremont are in Mankato for few
days before going to Minneapolis
where Miss Gladys will attend sum-
mer school and Miss Grace has en-
ployment.
Mrs. J. j. Kies and infant son of
Worthington, Mimi, are the guests
of F. E. Crandall Mrs Kies is ac-
companied by her mother, Mrs. J. w.
Thuemmler of Minneapolis, sister of
Mr.. Crandall.
N. P. Paulson left last evening for
Minneapolis from where he will go
to Boston as delegate to the Grand
Lodge of Elk's, which convenes in
that city next week. Mr.. Paulson
will visit Chicago, Buffalo, New York,
Philadelphia, Washington, D. G.. and
Pittsburg before returning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert o. Schneck
have been the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Woodward of this city.
Mrs. Schneck is a sister of Mrs.
Woodward. They were recently mar
ried, and are en- route from Portland,
Ind, to Colorado and other western
states on an extended wedding trip
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Walker have re-
turned from Madelia, where they
spent the Fourth with their sons,
Paul and Terrence, who are in the
employ of the J. B. Nielsen Construc-
ton company at that place. The family
were guests at the home of Joseph
Nero, and also attended the Fourth
of July celebration.
w. johnson of Memphis, Texas, is
in Mankato en- route to st. Paul,
where he will attend the convention
of the national Editorial association
He is the son of the late Lafayette
M. Johnson. w. Johnson is now a
member Of the state senate in the
Lone Star state. He will be a can
didate for lieutenant next
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Jones, son,
Homer, and daughters, Misses Eu-
nice and Nellie motored to Mankato
the Fourth and were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. B. C.. Davies. Mesdames
Jones and Davies are sisters. Miss
Eunice Jones remained to spend two
weeks at the Davies home and the
others of the party returned to Gar
vim last evening.
Winnebago Enterprise: Hal. Mer-
rifield and Lev. Owen of the Common
wealth Utilities company, were here
Saturday while enroute to Mankato
from Algona. Ia, where they had been
on business. The Commonwealth is
now constructing its pole line be-
tween Delavan and Winnebago, and
expects to turn on the current in that
town before long.
DR.. G. A. Cahoon left today for
Worthington where he has been con-
nected with the independent chautau-
qua as platform superintendent for a
number of years. He expects to be alb
sent over two Sundays. President John
Dale Mccormick of Winnebago will
occupy the pulpit of Centenary church
next Sunday and DR.. James Frank
Stout, district superintendent will
have charge the following Sunday,
July Is. Mrs. G. A. Cahoon will join
her husband at Worthington for a
brief vacation next week.
Terry De Forest and wife of $50
North La Sale street, Chicago, are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. ]. Wadell,
Lincoln street. They drove their
Buick car from Chicago and will
drive to Minneapolis from here, re-
turning again to Mankato on Mon
day. Mr.. De Forest is a member of
the police force in Chicago and his
work is principally to locate stolen
cars. His visit to Minneapolis is for
this purpose. He has list of fifty
four Buick cars stolen from Chicago.
Recently gang of thirty five were
convicted in Chicago. charged with |