The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-21

1t seems doubly hard for the family
and friends to not know just where
Lyle was stationed. Letters sent to him
were addressed DR.. l.. B. Rich, Base
Hospital No. IS, A. e. F., France. To
the bereaved parents and one remain
ing son the most heartfelt sympathy
is expressed. No words of your cor
respondent could soften their great
grief, but all know that they will turn
to the One who can and will help them
bear their great loss and keep them
looking ever upward and onward to
that beautiful home on high where
they will join their loved one. Early
in life Lyle found this great Friend
and his exemplary cheerful Christian
life has been an inspiration to all, and
his friends feel sure that when the call
came it found Lyle ready and willing
to go. After the war was over Lyle
was to marry Miss Stella Hoskins of
Rolla, N. Oak. This friC~'~''ip which
ripened into love began while the two
were attending the university. Miss
Hoskins accompanied Mr.. and Mrs.
Rich and Merton to New York last
June to see Lyle before he sailed.
Mrs. Mary Cornish is spending a few
days visiting friends in Mankato.
H. C. Kraus is attending a meeting
of the county board in Mankato.
Misses Hazel Noble and Selma Pet
rich, normal girls, and Misses Julia
Nelson, Marie Fleming, Lydia Annis,
high school girls, spent the week end
vacation with their parents.
,,l;o Sc
little better this morning. DR.. Merrill
of Amboy and DR.. Andrews are her
physicians, and hope soon to see great
er improvement.
Miss Marguerite Wilbur and Era
Griffith, who are attending high school
at Amboy and who have been driving
to and from school daily have began
boarding. The extremely cold weather
of the past week was little more
than the girls could stand. The former
is boarding with Mrs. Colbert and the
latter with Mrs. Thew.
Eddie Bailey and Avison Koch are
now the only ones that attend the Am
boy high school who are staying at
home. These boys seem to think a
twelve mile drive just the best kind
of sport and are evidently having the
time of their lives.
A farewell party for Kenneth
Frances was held at the home of his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Robinson in the village Monday even
ing. All of his young friends were
present and most enjoyable time was
had. Good-byes were said at late
hour and all wished Kenneth the best
of luck and happiness in his new work.
Rex Briggs bought span of mules
from G.. M. Warren and loaded them
into car and Monday evening start
ed for his home in Stanbery, Wis,
Dr. Getty, the veterinary of Amboy,
who inspected the animals, gave a
certificate vouching that the mules
were free from disease.
The school board have engaged the
services of Miss Ericsson as principal
of the school. She takes the place OF
Mrs. Clements, who resigned the posi-
ton and Thursday evening started for
Camp Pike where her husband, Lieu
tenant T. G.. Clements, is stationed.
Mrs Clement has proved her worth
in the schools where she has been
III IhO posi- yOe.AO'
James Lowell is enjoying weeks
rest from his jury duties at the county
seat while Judge Comstock is holding
court at St. James.
Eva Blackburn and Elsie Nelson
have been obliged to give up their
school work for the remainder of the
school year. Sickness in their respec-
tive families requires their presence
at home.
Kenneth Frances and Don Cox have
listed in the aviation corps and left
Tuesday morning for Jefferson Bar
racks.
Glenn Frances, who has been at
tending Amboy high school, will not
finish the course as his father needs
his assistance on the farm since his
brother has entered the employ OF
Uncle Sam.
Mrs. Johanna Robinson returned
home on the noon train Monday after
spending the week end and Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. Ellen Robinson
and family i'm MankatO.