The Mankato free press., 1918-03-01
'EeleLake
From Saturdays Daily.

III d lcllcI Ilom William Ia NhS,
who is spending the winter in Cali
fornia, he states that he is sitting
under the shade trees and tanning
himself to keep COOL Here's hoping
that he enjoys his winter.
Don't forget the big Red Cross
auction to be held here Wednesday,
February 27. The people and es-
pecially the farmers are responding
splendidly with their donations. A
list of the donors will be given in
this column next week. The ladies
will serve lunch.
The Ladies' Aid business meeting
and supper which was held in the
parlors of the church Wednesday
afternoon was we'll attended Several
men were present for lunch.
Clarence Peterson will soon move
to New London, Mimi, where he has
rented a large farm. Mr. Peterson is
one of the progressive young farm
ers of this community and we wish
him well in his new home.
Frank Mention, north of town will
build new barn this coming sum-
mer.
J. L. Burgess has car of feeding
hogs that he is selling to farmers this
week
Mrs. L. M. Anderson is quite ill
at her home here.
George Neal of this village enlisted
in the aviation corps and left for
Jefferson Barracks. Mo-, Monday
evening George will make some Hun
hunt his hole when he gets in
France.
J. L. Cummins is still worming the
road between Eagle Lake and the
Blue Earth county court house.
Cummins {, Co., and P. M. Harms
have just completed their ice har-
vest
The Commander Elevator company
will commence building large corn
crib tomorrow.
A. NJ. Raynold, manager of the
Botsford Lumber company, has re-
signed and moved to Mankato where
he has accepted position as assist
ant manager of the Overland Retail
department.
F. w. Stearns is running the lum-
Der yard this week.
Everybody had good time at the
Red Cross dance which was held at
Eagle Lake February %, 1918.
Mr.. Bennett of Pemberton is NOV
ing on the place he recently pur-
chased of Thomas Gately.
Mr. Charles Russell of LeRay was
in town Saturday He is getting out
the timber for a fine new barn which
he will build this coming season. Mr..
Russell is one of the progressive
farmers of this section.
Miss Johnson. principal of our
school has friend visiting from
Iona, MINI.
Eagle Lake Roller Mill is grinding
night and day and Sunday to keep
up with it's orders. Its pancake flour
is widely known.
Francis Jackson has been confined
for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Burgess of Mil
dred Mont, formerly of this place,
are here. Mrs. Burgess will undergo
an operation at the Mayo's hospital
at Rochester before returning home.
Mrs. John Schlekan was called to
Minneapolis Saturday on account of
the serious illness of her sister.
Mrs. w. w. Hulce is visiting at
Blue Earth this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schwarble
and daughter Lena. are enjoying the
winter at Los Angles, Cal.
r. c. Dalton, the new banker, is
now making good and here's hoping
and wishing him success.
John Casper donated a hog to the
Red Cross.
B. P. Robertson writes from Hous-
ton, Texas, that he is enjoying the
winter there greatly
Dick Englerth was testing the
water depth in Eagle Lake Monday
John N. Compton was a Mankato
visitor Tuesday on business.
Eagle Lake will hold a big COM
munity auction for the benefit of the
local Red Cross chapter Hogs, cat
tie. pigs. geese, chickens, grain. can
ned fruit, honey, fancy work, etc.
will be sold Everybody come. Date,
Wednesday, February 81, at 1 p. m.
sharp. Auctioneers, Lyman Wildes,
Eagle Lake; N. Juliar and sons, St.
Clair. Everybody come