The Mankato free press., 1917-01-19

| prize from lnlS QlStrlCC at the recent
corn show in the twin cities. The
district comprises seventeen coun-
ties. Mr.. Mccormack is a good corn
grower.
Mrs. C. w. John entertained for
her niece, Miss Erma Yates, Satur-
day evening, the guests being Miss
Eva Mccormack, Miss Vera Kitch
and Miss Mae Terry. Mrs. John pre-
pared most delicious supper for the
occasion.
1t was with surprise and keen re-
gret that the people of the village
learned of the death of Hugh c..
Hazel at the home of his son, Grant,
in Sterling last Thursday morning
His death came quite suddenly, be-
| ing caused by heart failure. The de-
| ceased was born in Lorraine county,
Ohio, May 5, 1888. He came to
Minnesota in 1861. His wife died in
1881. Many a building in Blue Earth
county stands as a witness to his
! la Dor, his trade being that of a car
penter. Burial was at Sterling, rela-
tives and many friends attending the
services in Sterling church on ST.
turday. His granddaughter, Hazel
Durr took the afternoon train at Am
boy and went directly to her school
work in Minneapolis.
There has been a great amount of
sickness the past week. Among the
sufferers were Mrs. T. H. Croswell,
Mrs. Josephine Wood, Mrs. Mary
Buck, Mrs NJ Crane, Mrs. r. F. Mills
and Mrs Olmsted. None of the cases
are serious.
Miss Erma Yates and G. w. John
sang in a very delightful way last
Sunday at the morning service the
duet "Whispering Hope. Mill Yates
returned to her home Monday.
Christian Endeavor will be held
next Sunday night in the Christian
church, Liza Wilson, leader.
Mr.. Grant Hazel was in town Mon
day, looking after business matters.
G.. w. B. NJ. will meet with Miss
Valrah Wood, Saturday afternoon,
January 13, Miss Mary Thurston and
Mrs. Lizzie Hughes, leaders.
Some very handy folding tables
have been made for use by the pri-
mary pupils of the Christian Sunday
school. More and more interest is be-
ing shown in the work of the school.
Mrs. J. X. Osgood and Mrs. w. A
Roberts were Lake Crystal callers
last Friday.
Mrs. Bertha Wagner of Waukon,
Mimi, and Mrs. Shelby of Lake
Crystal were guests of their sister,
Mrs. ]. X Osgood, Wednesday of last
week
Mr.. Frank Fairchild spent Friday
in Garden City.
Mrs. Jennie Frye and daughter
spent about two months at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Rector.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. A. Buckles spent
last Wednesday with Mrs. Mary
Buck.
Miss Vera Kitch was entertained
by Myrtle and Elsie Thomson last
Friday
Mr.. +. J. Naylor spent Monday in
the village.
Earl Weld was the guest of Willis
John a part of last week.
J. p WolvertOn returned from
Mankato at noon Tuesday and re-
ported that Mrs. Wolverton passed
a fairly good night Monday.
Mrs. Jessie John has left the hos
pital and is now in a hotel in Roches-
ter She expects to return home in
about a week.
Mrs Tiffany and daughter of AM
boy were guests at the William Case
home last week.
S. T. Sheppard made a business
trip to Minneapolis last week.
The DurOc sale at the f. M. Wash
burn farm Monday was very sue
cessful. Some of these prize hogs
went to other states, and a goodly
number were purchased by local
breeders, among them being L. E.
Fleming, c. E. COnRling, and E. Up
degraft. Mr. Washburn has an up-tO-
date sale pavilion which was very /
comfortably heated and seated. The
free lunch at noon proved to be a
feed instead. The oyster stew pre-
pairing the way for the meat, sand
wiches, baked beans, cheese, cookies,
coffee and apples. Mr.. Washburn is a
hustling farmer and a booster for his
community.
Mrs. Alice Cavett spent last
Wednesday with r. H. Croswell.
The annual meeting of the Bap-
llSI III Dt HSiu IHC Iiiui I'll
this week Thursday.
The attention of all interested in
welfare of the community in general
and the lecture course in particular, |
is again called to the fact that there
is an abundant opportunity at this
time for all to assist. If some are in |
arrears on tickets for any year, re-
member it is your course as well as
that of others and square up. Help !
keep a good thing alive. Mr.. Monroe |
is the man to talk with about it.
The Installation of the newly elect
ed officers of the r. n. of A. was |
held last Saturday afternoon. The |
officers are as follows: Oracle, Mrs. |
Nettie Osgood, vice oracle, Mrs. Ella |
Bixby. recorder. Ada Wilson, recei- |
yer, Lizzie Hughes, chancellor, Mrs.
Hannah Thomas, past oracle, Mrs. }.
E. Stevens, marshal, Hettie Roberts,
and Mrs Ora Swan as installing OF
ficer at this meeting. On the next |
regular meeting day the officers will !
serve lunch.
Mr.. Will Bryson was in town last
Thursday evening.
The annual meeting of the Chris
tian church will be held on Wednes-
day January 81, for reports, election |
of officers, other business, etc.
Kenneth Crane and Erwin Mills !
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