The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-01-19
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srom Saturdays Daily.
The Methodist Sunday school has
been growing by leaps and bounds
for the past three months. Last Sun
day the school elected Misses Lydia
Annis, and ella Cox as secretary and
assistant secretary to succeed FfSS +,
Stoner. who has been the most effici-
ent secretary for the past several
years, until her health compelled hel
to discontinue the work. Everybody
from the oldest to the Youngest mem,
Der in the school misses her genial
optimistic presence among them and
all most sincerely hope that with the
coming of spring and warm weather
she may be able to resume her work
with her health fully restored.
Grandma MertersdOrf is very poor
ly these days, requiring constant care
and attention. Mrs. Ward is her most
faithful attendant, looking after the
care and comfort Of the patient, with
untiring care.
Mrs. Marion Thorne of letters,
Mimi, visited the first of the week
with her brother-in- and sister
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Barnes. Mr.. Barnes
is reported to be feeling considerably
better for the last couple of days, al
though he has not been able to lie
down for over two weeks. and what
sleep he gets is sitting in a chair.
which is partly inclined.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Richter and lit
tie son motored to Mapleton Sunday
and are spending the week with the
formers parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lowell were
passengers on the four O'Clock train
Wednesday for Mankato where they
will visit for several days with their
daughter Mrs. Miles Porter and fam
lily.
Mrs. Lee Cox returned yesterday
from Ottonwa, Iowa, where she had
been visiting her home people.
L..C. Rev returned from business
visit of three days. in Northern Iowa.
The trial of H. G. Kraus versus the
Fox Brothers was held in the Rev and
Champlin real estate offices. Miles
Porter. and Ivan Bowen were the
attorneys. The jurors were =. Julius
Ranka, Henry and John Schwartz,
August PAIL, Art Matson, Ed Wilde.
Ed Howard, Carsos Warren, Albert
Pap, Gardie Mead, John Baumgart-
ner and Daniel Bower. After being
out until two o'clock Wednesday
morning, the verdict was arrived at
an dthe jurywas dismissed.
Charles GranniS, who was badly
hurt in an auto accident near Amboy
in November, and who has been In
the Emmanuel hospital receiving treat
ment every since, returned Tuesday
on the noon train. He is getting along
very nicely at the present time, and
will probably be o. X. again in a few
months.
Mrs. R. G. Champlin and little son
who took severe cold on the train
coming from the cities, ten days ago,
and been confined to their home since,
have about recovered.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Gray with their
guests, Mrs. Erickson and daughter,
Mrs. Floss Gray of Clay Center,
Kansas, spent Wednesday sight see
ing in Mankato, although the day was
they saw much that in
impressed them with the progressiv-
ness and attractiveness of this mos,
noted. wideawake, city in the South
ern Minnesota.
The Equity people shipped a car
load Of stock to st. Paul Wednesday.
President F. H. Mertersdorf, who &C
companied the shipment returned to-
day. ga. -. .-. ..
The Baptist people held their an
nual roll call at the church Wednes-
day. A very nice dinner was served
at noon in the church. State Evange-
list Howell was present and delivered
a most excellent sermon. Altho the
weather was not as pleasant as it
might have been nearly the entire
congregation was present. Mrs. How
ell came up from Cancroft, Ia, to be
present at this meeting and will
spend a week among her many
friends. Rev. Howell and his family
are enjoying their work
The Equity people, with a few in
vited friends as guests. will enjoy
social time at the opera house this
evening. This is an annual affair and
those who attend are assured of a
good time and big feed"