The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-06-08
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Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Van Buren, and
children visited at the Buckholtz
home here Sunday. .
Rev. Miller is enjoying few days
visit from his father and mother, Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Miller of Freedom.
Lawrence Masters, travelling for
the National Oil company, was arrest
ed on charge of speeding, Monday
evening. He was driving car belong
ing to the garage and was accompa-
MED by Paul Schallow and John Kop-
Ike when stopped by Pete Boerig, the
marshal. The hearing was held Mon
day evening, and was continued to
June 6, thus giving the defendant
time to obtain counsel.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Chadbourn and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Hall autoed to
Mankato Sunday evening.
Roy Honisch recently purchased a
second hand car of Atchison of Penn
berton area. rr q
The school gave a picnic Wednes-
day, may 80, on the school grounds. A
number of the mothers were present
and all enjoyed good time consider
ing the rainy weather that day.
A show was given in the town hall
Wednesday evening, but the crowd
was small on account of the rain.
Commencement exercises were held
in the town hall Friday night, June 1,
beginning at eight o'clock. The hall
was crowded to it's capacity and a
great many were obliged to stand. A
very delightful program was given
by the graduates and other pupils of
the school including the "Class Will,
by John Roerig. Introductory Ad-
Dress" by Marjorie Fitzloff, "Vale-
'dictory," by Lucille Leo and the pre-
sentation of the diplomas by Profess
sor Burcalow. Those to complete
the second year high school work
were Marjorie Fitzloff, John Roerig
and Lucille Leo. Eighth grade gradu-
ates, were Wilma Burcalow, Marjorie
McComb, Lyla Matteson, and Esther
Schroeder 'a as'n.
Rev. Zieske left Saturday for AM
boy where he will deliver sermon in
the German Evangelical church Sun
day forenoon, returning here in time
for the evening exercises. Every third
Sunday he is to give sermon there.
Mr.. Harold Schwartz of Willow
Creek and Miss Laura Kurth called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Chadbourn Sun
day afternoon. "H
Rev. Millers new Ford was deliver
ed to him the latter part of the week
by the garage. Mr.. Jensen drove it
down from Minneapolis Monday.
w. Frantz and Henry Schallow
autoed over to some of the lakes one
day this week, returning home the
following day.
Fred Wingen's new residence is
progressing rapidly and will be COM
pleted before long, He is having it
wired for electricity now.
{ Mrs. Pete Schmidt's mother spent
few days with her this week, also a
few days at the Amberg home.
The LIE Sueur river is very high
since the recent rains. Part of the
foot-bridge north of town went out.
! Pete Schmidt, Jr., left for Dakota
over week ago. He will remain there
during the summer months, at least.
Mrs. Maggie Mahoney of Mankato
visited Mrs. Frank Chadbourn for a
few days this week Mrs Mahoney
formerly resided near here and is we'll
known to many of the older residents.
While here she also called on Mrs.
John Fields.
Mrs. JTolzman of Waldorf is visit
ing her sister Mrs. Greywander
Leonard Biese and two men who
have been employed on his farm, en-
listed recently and left Mankato for
Jefferson barracks, st. Louis.
William Leo while in Mankato
Thursday purchased two fine Guern-
sey heifers to be shipped to his west
ern homestead, also Guernsey calf.
Mr.. Foster is on the sick list, he is
now staying with his daughter Mrs.
Henry Campbell. Stephen Foster of
Mankato, son, is staying with his
father for time.