The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
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From Fridays Daily.

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C. E. Decker of Sterling collapsed
as he was tying his team, after driv-
ing from his home to town, We'd
nesday morning. He was taken to
the home of Mrs. H. C. Hotaling,
where he was cared for by Drs.
Bomberger and Bishop, until he re-
vived and became conscious. He
wife and daughters were summoned
and everything was done for his
comfort. Mr.. Decker has been ailing
for nearly two years and has had
similar experience on several acca-
sions. Wednesday morning he was
feeling so well he drove to town
alone. ]. C. Morris was talking with
him when he fell to the ground. Mrs.
Decker win remain with him until
he is able to be taken to his own
home.
The Woman's Study club met
Tuesday, March 6, with Mrs. L. w.
Kruger. There were fifteen ladies
present Southern expressions were
given in response to the roll call.
The papers for the afternoon were
"Child Labor in the South" by Mrs.
u. G. Argetsinger. "The Negro" by
Mrs. John Johnson. '"The Yankee
School Marin in the South" by Mrs.
H. C. Hotaling. Mrs. Kruger, the
hostess enlivened the occasion by
playing several negro melodies on
the Edison. The next meeting will
be held. March 20.
The revival meetings are held in
the Baptist church Thursday and
Friday evenings of this week.
Mrs. Albert johnson was very sud.
denly taken with pleurisy, Tuesday.
Mrs. r.. B. Taylor has recovered
from her attack of the grippe.
Ira Fowler of New York City will
make his home with his brother,
Lester Fowler and will attend school
here. He entered school on Monday
morning.
A representative of the Hamm
Growing company has been looking
after their business here this week.
The thaw of Wednesday morning
caught cold and blizzard howled
all afternoon and evening.
Mrs. James Little of Madison,
Wis, was called here by the serious
illness of her father, Casper Schina
mel. He. is past eighty and Veter1
am of the Civil war.
Ralph Hanson, = son OF Herman
Hanson, has been promoted from
the railway office at Wells to a place
in the superintendent office at La
Crosse. His brother, Roy, who has
been attending Mankato Commercial
college succeeds Ralph in the office
at Wells.
julius Ritcher was operated on at
his home here yesterday for appen-
dfcitis. He is very sick but is doing
as well as can be expected.
The parent-teacher's meeting was
not largely attended last evening
owing to the blizzard and the slip
perry conditions of the walks. The
same debate will be given at the
next meeting when it is hoped that
more may be present.
Lonny Macdonald of Rapidan was
in the city on business today.
Nick Stoffel of Nicollet was a bust
mess caller in the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Olson of Amboy
visited friends in the city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mcclure left
yesterday for Rochester, where they
will spend the weekend with friends.
Marvin E. Meyers of Blue Earth
transacted business in the city yes
terday.
J. A. E. Johnson of the Johnson
Boman company, spent the day in the
twin cities on belsIless.
Charles Ambrosche, salesman for the
A. G. Meyer & Sons company, spent
yesterday on business at st. Peter.
Mrs. Marie Salzman and daughter,
Miss Rose, of Wells were guests of
friends in the city yesterday after
noon.
A. F. Quimby of Minneapolis spent
yesterday in the city visiting his
friend, B. NJ Crogness. while enroute
to Revere.
Miss Minnie Owen will spend the
vacation from her studies at the nor
| NAL school at the home of her sister
in Waseca.
Miss Bernice Stensrud, who attend
ed normal school, left today for her
home at Freedom, where she will
spend the vacation.
| Misses Pearl Rieke and Clara Full
lerton left today for their homes at
Fairfax, Mimi, where they will spend
the spring vacation.
| Frederick Loysan of the Warner
Hardware company of Minneapolis
was in the city attending to business
matters Wednesday and Thursday
! Miss Lucy Kingsley left today for
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