The Mankato free press., 1917-01-19
ST. Clair
From Thursdays Daily.

RI ON InurSosys OdiIrs
Mrs Edith Chase has gone to Roehes-
ter to consult the Doctor Mayos i'm re-
gard to her health.
Robert Headt made a special trip to
Mankato Tuesday soliciting for the seed
corn exhibition.
Mr. Jacob DEM, a former resident of
Minnesota, but now of Oregon, is here Wis
iting his old friends and his brothers,
Paul and Martin.
Revival meetings are beng held in the
Evangelical church this week. Rev.
Zieske is being assisted by Rev. Houser
of Worthington Rev. HoUser being
brother of Mrs. Zieske
Paul Phillips purcha sed horse of Mr..
Crowel one day last week.
Several real estate changes took place
last week in this locality. Mr.. Frank
Pestka purchased the Walter O'Brien
twenty acres; Mr.. O'Brien receiving $3.50
an acre. In return Mr.. O'Brien pur-
chased the Stephen Foster farm consist
ing of two hundred and twenty acres at
$3.50 an acre Mr.. Foster and family will
leave the latter part of February and the
community dread to lose this estimable
family although Mr.. and Mrs. OiBrien
Joseph Wingen disposed of thirty y-seven
fine head of cattle to WilIiam Godemann,
delivering them Monday.
William HuSsey entertained at dane
ing party in the new r. N. A. hall Fri
day evening. Music was rendered by the
fine new victrola recently purchased OF
d. NJ. Jones of Mankato by the lodge
The Mcpherson Mutual Fire Insurance
company held its annual meeting. last
week with reelection of all old officers:
No assessment was made on account OF
the few losses in 1916.
Horse buyers from Chicago We're in
this vicinity Friday. While here they
purchased horses from Mr.. CroWei. Al
bert Fitzloff and John Kopke.
John Fields is seriously i'll with pneu-
monia. At present writing he is gaining
very slowly. During Mr.. Fields sickness.
James Lynch is assisting him with his
dray work.
Stephen Foster will hold his auction
sale about January 25, whereby he Will
dispose of all farm machinery, cattle,
etc.
Miss Ida Keske has gone on two
weeks vacation to her home at Web
ster. MINI.
Misses Ada Matteson, Abbe Thielman,
LaJune Foster and Harry Fields return
ed to MankatO Sunday to resume thelr
studies at high school after a two weeks
vacation spent at their parental homes.
Master Vernon Juliar. son of Mr.. ana
Mrs. Aaron Juliar, had the misfortune
Monday evening to he scalded by cup
of hot coffee. His arm was quite badiN
burned but at present is doing as well
as could be expected. Doctor Juliar has
the case in his hands.
Mrs Ida Ruege living on the MCCARTHY
farm west of town. is having the carpen-
ters remodel the house this week,
CharlueS Woeffel disposed of his fine
mule last week.
The Farmers state bank will hold lts
annual meeting Thursday.
The home of Cnarl l. Brewer was visit
ed by death Mrs. Brewers mother. Mrs.
David Millar. died. Mrs. Millar was pre-
ceded by her husband just week ago;
The funeral was largely attended by old
neehbors and friends of the deceased
The floral offerings We're many and beau
tiful. The remains of the ceceased were
iaid to rest beside. those of her husband
tuesday afternoon in the Methodist ceme-
terry. The sympathy of the entire com
munity is extended to the bereaVed lam
school reopened again Monday after
two weeks vacation. The following re-
turned to their school work after S, Two
NIics Florence Wingen to Minnesota Lake:
Cora Cora Wingen to Dayton. Mimi; Gen9vieve
Winren TO Elk River, Mimi; and Laura
I[urth to Amboy, MINI.