The Mankato free press., 1918-06-28
Number Of Happenings In
That Pretty Village
REV. PALMER GOING OVER
Former Methodist Pastor There
Is Now Engaged in Y. M.
C. A. Lab0rS
ISnecial to Free Press.l

Cooper. who is suffering with a nerv-
GUS breakdown and complication OF
troubles caused by injuries received
last year when the car belonging to
r. Sherk of Mankato collided with
him. was taken to st. Paul Thursday
afternoon where he will consult a
specialist and have an X-ray examln-
alton after which he will enter a
sanatorium for treatment. His broth
er Ray of Truman accompanied him.
Mrs. Minnie Thompson is up from
Mankato spending few days visit
ing at the F. H. Barnes home and
calling on her many other old neigh
bors and friends in the village.
Mesdames Nellie Belts, Charles
Brewer, Lewis Olds, also DR.. Frank
Belts, all of Truman, have been guests
this week of Mrs. McMonagl and
daughter, Mrs. Agnes Spence.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. r. Cooper were
called here from Truman Monday by
the illness of the formers brother,
Lyle.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. James
Lowell was frightened early Thursday
morning by the arrival of a handsome
little daughter. The happy parents,
the proud grandparents and all the
rest of the folks are made happy by
the advent of this wee grille.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus JAMS have been
entertaining for several days a
house party of relatives from LaMars,
Iowa, and Morton, Mimi. In the par
ty were included Mesdames Peter
Jams, Paul Nesch, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Bodin and the Misses Leona
Utesche and Frances Friskey.
Mr.. T. McMillin of Wisconsin and
his nieces, Miss Belle Dredge of Lake
spent Thursday afternoon between
trains with Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Barnes.
Fred Annis, substitute on the rur-
al route No. 2, is delivering mail
while Harry Morris is taking his an
nual vacation.
Mrs. Mary Cornish received a cable
gram from her daughter, May telling
of her safe arrival overseas Monday,
June IT, Miss Cornish is a member
of the University of Minnesota base
hospital unit No. 26 that sailed from
New York, June 5. The nurses and the
doctors of the unit being on two
steamers accompanied by a convoy
and, arriving at the same time. They
expect to see immediate service.
Mrs. o. ]. Randall enjoyed visit
the first of the week from her sis
ter, Mrs. Dickerson of Springfield.
The Klusendorf family, after a So
journ of several months in the village
where Mr.. Klusendorf was employed
in the Nelson garage, returned the
latter part of the week to their old
home in Welcome. This family made
many friends while here. Mrs. Klu-
sendorf was an ardent Red Cross
m ember and was of the most faith
full workers and she is greatly missed.
Saint Peters Lutheran church now
has a resident pastor, Rev. Paul Wal
ther and family, of Worthington are
now nicely settled in the Hugh Fran
ces house which is located in the
same block as the church. A recep-
ton was rendered them on Friday
evening and they were the recipients
of many substantial gifts. Refresh
ments consisting of ice cream and
cake were served to the hundred
guests and the evening was spent get
ting acquainted with each other. Mr..
Walther is 100 per cent American, a
of more than ordinary ability and a
man who always makes good. They
are receiving a most hearty welcome
from the congregation and the whole
community.
Mrs. Ed Muske is recovering from
the effects of an operation for the
removal of her tonsils. She return
ed from the hospital in Mankato yes
terday.
Eddie Bailey is learning the auto
mobile business in the Stoner garage
and Walter Cox is employed at the
Bowen garage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Mertersdorf and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mertersdorf anf
daughter, Mildred, left Friday morning
over the auto trail for Milbank, S.
d., where they will spend several
days visiting Mrs. Ed Mertersdprf's IS
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Riley.
Miss Gladys Cooper received let
ter from Miss Francis Palmer, who
with her mother, is visiting relatives
in Beloit, Wis, saying that they had
just received a cablegram from her
father telling of his safe arrival over
seas. Last September Mr.. Palmer en-
tered the Y NJ c.. A. service at Fort
Smelling, rapidly working up to sec
ond place on the staff. Soon after
reaching this place the man higher
up was called to go across Mr.
Palmer being next in line for promo
tion, secured the position and sever
al weeks ago left for the east, pre-
paratory to going across. Rev. w
r. Palmer was the pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church prior tt
the coming of the present pastor, Rev
Koch. He is considered one of the
most ablest men in the Methods
Episcopal conference, an eloquen
speaker, a great student and mum.
ber one mixer. He will surely prov,
his great worth in this noble worl
for our soldiers across the water.
The funeral services of Ole Beng
ston who passed away at his hom
in Mankato Wednesday evening, wer,
held from the Methodist church Fri
day afternoon at one o'clock, Rev. 3
F. Koch officiating. Messrs. E. w
Washburn, C. M. Warren and Mes
DANES Fate and Halverson sang. TIL
church was filled with old friends an,
neighbors who came to pay their las
respects to the memory of an honest
upright man. Interment was mad
in the Union cemetery.