The Mankato free press., 1918-10-18
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| John McGregor, Jr.. went to MAN.
kato Monday for another physical
examination. John is very enxious to
go and has tried to enlist on several
occasions, but Uncle Sam needs far
mers to produce as well as boys Ito
fight.
Very few autos were seen Sunday
except those belonging to people
who attended church or the funeral
in Medo of Mr.. Emmerson's aunt, an
aged lady who had been cared for by
Mr.. Emmerson and his daughter,
Mrs Dereamer.
Captain Thomas O'Conner came
home from Camp Dodge for short
furlough. Thomas is looking fine and
his friend are glad to know of his
promotion to captain.
Mrs. William Borchert and son
William, Jr., who is on furlough
from Great Lake, spent Sunday at
Rochester with William Borchert
who is receiving treatment at the
hospital there.
There are no cases of Spanish in
fiuenza in the town at present. A
case at Herman Rabenhorst's south
of town is perhaps the only genuine.
Mrs. Art Thomas and children are
sick and Lima Muske with influenza.
Schools at Delevan have been
closed on account of the epidemic.
Attorney Regan of Mankato at
church parlors.
Six carloads of stock left this
station.
Thee Southern Minnesota Retail
Dealers Credit association was en-
tertained at banquet at the Baptist
church Tuesday evening. The dining
room was patriotically decorated
with flags. The business men of the
surrounding towns were present
coming by auto from Pemberton, st.
Clair, Good Thunder, Mankato,
Easton, Delevan, Minnesota Lake,
Beauford and Amboy. The object of
the association is to establish a
thirty day credit system which is al
ready in vogue in Mapleton. H. C.
Hotaling acted as POSTMASTER. Before
the serving of the banquet Lloyd
Morrow, so popular with the public,
After the serving the POSTMASTER
introduced the chairman of the Re-
tail Dealers association of Mime
apolis. Attorney Regan of Mankato
was called upon and enlivened the
occasion by a few stories, after
which c. w. Fisher, the Mankato
clothing man gave talk. During the
evening cards were handed the
guests with similar quotations:
Credit is lige an endless chain, Each
link part must bear, But when one
link is bent or cracked, The strain
the others share. Place cards were
statements upon which
were written the name and address
of the guest. The bill of fare was of
a business nature as; "A deadbeat
properly prepared, cash and credit,
getting the long green, assembled
accounts, the net profit, no red ink,
cream of the biz, loss or grain, pay :
ment received in full, Mr.. commun-
ity spirit. The next meeting will be
held in Good Thunder November Z.
Neighbors and friends attempted
to surprise Mr.. and Mrs. Ed More
Saturday evening, it being the occa-
sion of their twenty fifth wedding
Mrs. More could not be
found for some little time, however
the evening was very enjoyable
one and the guests departed wishing
the happy couple many happy re-
turns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wishart will
celebrate their golden wedding an
niversary October 49, This estimable
couple have resided upon the farm
east of town for many years, coming Z
here as pioneers from Wisconsin.
Miss Elizabeth Borchert is assist .
ing in the state bank during the
absence of her brother A. B. Bor-
ebert at Rochester where his father
is being treated. tN-
The local Red Cross could not fill
its full quota of sheets as none could
be bought here and only ten in
Mankato.
Mrs NJ A. Gilmore, who broke her
arm last week, is getting along very
nicely for one Of her age.
DR.. Holman of Mankato assisted
Drs. Kreuger and Bomberger of this
place to perform difficult operation
on patient south of town Tuesday.
Mrs G. T Wolff acted as purso