The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-06-14
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Gerald Greedy of this place gave
concert recital for the benefit OF a
local Red Cross. Mr.. Greedy was
ably assisted by Miss Eleanor Quinn :
by. daughter of A. E. Qnimby OF
Mankato whose beautiful voice and
winning ways made her a fayorite
with all. Ernest SLIDER also of Man
kato sang very sweetly several groups
of songs which were well pleasing
Miss Anna John acted as accompan :
list. The entire party drove from
Mankato and were given a six O'Clock
dinner at the Greedy home. a beauti-
full place a few miles north of town
where Gerald as host proved himself
equal to the occasion. He was as
sisted by Miss Myrtle Greedy. But
Gerald proved himself during the
evening to be something more. His
technical touch and expression We're
wonderful proving him TO be an apt
pupil of a great teacher, Miss Elisa
Jache. The audience asked for more
and were not disappointed Follow
ing the concert, Dr. William Ryder
of Minneapolis spoke for the War
Saving Stamp drive George Palmer
of the Mankato Red Cross chapter
who is giving a great share of his
time and strength to the cause, In
troduced the speaker, who gave the
clearest, most forceful and inspiring
talk we have had and should be ever
speak here again standing room
would not be available for all. If all
understood. and could be made to feel
the situation as DR.. Ryder, the ma
ton would be one man and the ter
rible conf1agration soon ended. w. d.
Willard of Mankato then explained the
Thrift Stamp and War Saving stamps
as means of helping the govern
ment. Solicitors were present from
Mankato, Good Thunder and sur
rounding townships who go forth
next week to the work inspired and
strengthened for the work.
Misses Beatrice and Override Tro-
endle have returned from their col
lege year at Winona. a4ef
Mrs. John Schwietzer returned
from the city Thursday evening after
attending the graduation of her
daughter Rosalie at st. MargaretS.
Miss Schwietzer will spend her va
cation at her home.
Miss Loretta Mccarthy. is home
from a successful year in the public
school at Wizard. MINI. She expects
to return for another year. s
Miss Maude Bowen has returned
from Barnum where she has taught
several years. Miss, Bowen will be
one of the home faculty next year a
fact which is pleasing to all
Whenever E. r. Moses strikes Min
nesota during 'his chautaqqua work,
he always plans to spend a Sunday
at least with his mother, Mrs. Min
erva Moses of this place, last Sunday
being the date for this years visit.
Mr. Moses is a Mapleton boy who
has made good and we are proud of
HIM g
In letter from one of our boys
in the navy he said the German tor
pedo boats new ID well lot to
attack one, of our. armed boats. The
fart that they attack helpless schoon-
ers shows the sea policy to be the
same as their land which attacks
helpless women and children.
Elk governor Van SAINT himself, a
pioneer will sreak at the old settlers
picnic June II, which will be held at
the usual place in the Judd Corn III
grove at Old Mapleton, one of the
most beautiful picnic grounds in this
section with the. added necessity, pure
water from a flowing well. The pro-
gram dis as follows: 49,
Music, Sterling drum corps;
Invocation, Rev. C. S. Marsten;
America, ALI;
Address of Welcome, C. E. Whit
ney; ,e e
Solo. Lloyd Morrow;
Response to Welcome, Judge ]. w
Vance, Blue Earth;
Address, Van SAINT, Elk Governor of
Minnesota. -
Lunch.
Music. Military Band;
Reading, Mrs. William Sharp;
Solo, Miss BEATRICE Troendle:
Memorial; ~ est
"reminiscences, Old Settlers;
Song, Ladies' Sextette of Mapleton.
Ball game at p. m. races etc. Ad-
mission % cents, children Is cents.
The; canteen and lunch counter will
be, in charge of the ladies of the Red
Cross of the local branch. 4 ss8s
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Waddell spent
Thursday at Minnesota Lake.
A golden wedding was celebrated
in our vicinity on Wednesday, High
mass being said in the Catholic
church in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Tim
Sullivan's anniversary. All of their
children came home and joined the
friends in making it memorable &C.
casion.
DR.. and /, Mrs. BombergerY and
Charles attended the graduation ex-