The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-02
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Some OF the SUBSCRIBERS OF Ino
Free Press in the vicinity are receiy-
ing the premium for their promptness,
which is handsome and useful.
Osborne Shultz has sold his team
of mules to Gwesyn Jones of Lake.
Crystal.
Willie Evans of Aberdeen, S. D., is
visiting relatives here. :,
The Hugh A. Jones farm has been
rented to a party from Eagle Lake.
The Ladies Missionary society of
Jerusalem will meet with Mrs. H. A.
Jones, on February z.
/ Edward j. Roberts and wife left on
the early train Sunday for Minneapo-
| lis in order to be present at the flu
neral of the late John Hollander of
that place.
Several young people from here
attended the Christian Endeavor con-
vention at Lake Crystal Sunday.
Rev. w. G. Rowlands of Lime
Grove, Iowa will preach at Jerusalem
next Sunday afternoon. The annual
report of this church was read a week
ago, which showed successful year
in all branches of the cause. They al
so voted to thank William Johnson
and son of Judson for their, gift OF
kerosene oil for the entire year.
About forty relatives and friends
gathered at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles w. Johnson at Judson, Fri
day evening and took them COM
pletely by surprise. This worthy
couple were both born and raised and
married at this place, and now they
have completed a modern bungalow
at 204 Mound avenue, and CON-
template moving there this week, and
this affair was planned to show the
high respects they are held in this
community where they will be greatly
missed in church and social circles.
Their son, G.. Warner johnson, will
continue running the farm. They also
have two daughters in this city, Miss
Mable, and Mrs. Carl ]. Jacobson
Well filled baskets were broughta.?nG
a nice lunch was served at midnight
and Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson were pre-
scented with beautiful picture. which
is highly valued by them. The party
left at a late hour wishing Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnson a long and happy life
in their new home. . ,T
Mr.. Roy Thurston and wife are
obliged to be indoors with the grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Nelson are the
proud parents of baby girl at their
home.
Master Clifford Nelson is now i'm
proving from a seige of pneumonia.
I,1. he hnpTl
assisting with the housework at the
N w. Nelson home.
The Ladies' Aid met at the home
of Mrs. Ted Lundin last week A few
members were missing on account OF
sickness. ~ mr.
| The families Of Fred and Theodore
Lundin are entertaining their sister
Albertina, from Mankato, =,
Otto Willer is hauling sand for the
tile factory these days.
Mrs. Vernon Markham is nurse. al
the Nelson home this week.
Doctor Roberts OF Lake Crystal was
called to I. F. Jones lost week to see
a sick horse.
Mrs. Lottie Hobbs of Mankato is
visiting with her sister, Mrs. Charles
Goodall
Mrs. Cray of Calvar, Canada is
here visiting relatives at Mankato
and also her sister Mrs. Charles
Thomas, F+-p oa
Last Friday evening the friends and
neighbors of C. w. Johnson and wife
gave them a farewell surprise at, their
home on the farm before departing
for their new home at Mankato.
The fire at the restaurant Thursday
evening created quite little excite
ment, for when first discovered it was
good hot blaze already creeping be-
tween the second floor and, ceiling,
but with good crowd it was soon
under control. The damage to the in
terror Of the building will total about
5000.
Charles Gustafson drove to Lake
Crystal Sunday to see his brother Al
bert Gustafson, who is suffering from
heart trouble.
Mrs. Alfred Anderson left Monday
rornine to attend the funeral of Mr..
Hollander at st. Paul 49,
Mankato tankagel works were called
/ to ]. F. Jones' farm Monday to haul
away what was left of Mrs. Jones'
much thought of driver, known as
Flora.
Miss Lucy Thomas of Mankato
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr..
land Mrs. Charles Thomas.