The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-07
Mapleton
From Tuesdays Daily.

was perfect day in every respect.
The rain Of the evening before put the
roads in the most perfect condition
! laying the dust and several people
came in autos during the morning
hours. A parade had been arranged
for which showed due respect to the
selected" men and Company H who
are soon to leave. These men are
chosen from the ranks and file of
everyday life and are to serve beside
and with the volunteers who have been
offering themselves since the first of
April.
Blue Earth county has every reason
to feel proud of her record during the
last six months. Numbers Of volun-
teers have gone, Company H recruited,
Second Regiment band organized and
one hundred men selected. Mapleton
! Is part of this and justly feels that
she has contributed her "bit" towards
; the great cause of humanity for which
the allies are fighting. The Mapleton
drum corps composed of A. J. Ellis,
Rob Ellis, George Conrad and H.
Fisk were in line to head the Red
Cross division. The Mapleton auxiliary
was represented by TWENTY-FIVE, ladies
in uniforms and banners. About TWEEN
ty cars drove from here. Those going
were Mr.. and Mrs. H. G.. Hotaling, Mr..
and Mrs. s. Evans, Mrs. Emmerson,
Miss Bachtle. Mrs. j. Schweitzer, c.
Schweitzer, L. Borchert, B. F.. Nc
Gregor, Frazur McGregor, Hattie Wilde
Mrs. Lufernan and daughter, Mr.. and
| Mrs. T. Howison, Mrs. Waddell, Mrs.
Charles Gilmore, Mrs. l. A. Lownes, d.
Mccarthy, Ella Laffey, Mr.. and Mrs.
j U. G.. Argetsinger and daughter, Hon.
and Mrs. William Mcqueen, Mrs. o. w.
! Healy, Elizabeth Healy, Mrs. M.
Burns, Mrs. E. Larke and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Goodrich, Mrs. H.
/ Troendle and daughter, Rev. Marsten.
Mrs. Berry, Mrs. Saunders, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mullen, Mrs. Anderson, Robert
Morrow and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
| liam Morrow, Jean Morrow and Lloyd
Morrow. The cars were decorated with
| mottos bearing such sayings as, "If
you can't go across, come across
"Do your "bit" Don't be Stacker"
I Devotion" Sacrifice" Humanity
and patriotism" The work of Chester
Saunders, who will work for the cause
at home, being an inch too short to
go across"
On Saturday evening the Misses
Paegels gave a delightful shower to
i their friend, Miss Adeline Albrecht,
who is soon to be bride. The house
was decorated very appropriately and
the gifts were useful and beautiful.
Dainty refreshments were served.
Mrs. M M. Pratt was in Mankato
recently to assist her daughter, Mrs.
Charles Grover, in making arrange
ments to return to her home where Mr..
Grover is called to leave for the
training camps.
Friday afternoon number of the
friends of Mrs. S. Evans surprised her,
the occasion being her birthday. The
afternoon was very pleasantly spent
and dainty refreshments were served
at the close of the afternoon.
Mrs. v. j. Greiner departed Satur-
day for an extended visit and trip with
friends and relatives at Chaska, Min
neapolis and other points.
Dr. Barney and family, DR.. Nerbovig
and family drove to Mapleton Satur-
Say evening to bring their mother,
Mrs. NJ A. Gilmore home after her
short VISIT with them in Mankato.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Healy and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fetterman drove to Mankato
yesterday to take Miss Adelaide Payne,
who wished to return to her home in
St. Paul
Lieutenant Thomas O'Conner has
gone to Des Moines, Ia, where he will
be engaged in training Uncle Sans
new army.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Knight and Miss
Rachel drove to Fairmont Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Art Mattson to visit with
relatives.
Mrs. I. A. Lownes went to Mankato
Monday morning with her daughter.
who left for Winona, where she will
attend the conservatory Of music.
Miss Resale Schwietzer entered st.
Margaret's school for the ensuing
year.
The Misses Beatrice and Evenlde
Troendle left Monday morning for
Winona. The former to teach and the
latter to study at the conservatory Of
music at that place.
Mr. and Mrs. William Meade re-
turned from their wedding trip by
auto Sunday evening.
The president of the Sunday school
association met with the officers of