The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-13
URGING VICTORY HOUSE
MAPLETON WRITER SUGGESTS
THIS AS MEMORIAL
Hundred and Ten Boys Have
Gone From That Community
To the War
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Mapleton, December much is
being said about memorials for the
boys who have laid down their lives
for democracy What should be more
ing containing a gymnasium, library
and auditorium? The boys and girls
who are to be the men and women
who in a few years will be deciding
questions of information impor-
lance, perhaps when the boys come
home, how they will appreciate
such a clean wholesome place in
every village. Let a committee be
appointed who will formulate plans
for such a building and let every one
put his shoulder to the wheel as the
boys have done for us. One hundred
and ten boys have gone from this
ity club.
! Miss Florence McGuiggan, the tai
ented daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. P. j.
| McGuiggan, has entered a hospital
in Chicago to take training for a
nurse.
Mrs. U. G. Argetsinger went to Ro-
! chester Monday for final examina-
ton where she was pronounced o.
K. Mrs. Argetsinger feels as well
as ever she did and all are glad to
know of her complete recovery. When
returning from MankatO one after
noon recently Mr.. Argetsinger met
hn q M r
James Wills. The snow covered the
ruts and as he neared the culvert
the car skidded and turned over
down a four foot bank. AS the car
was moving very slowly and
was practically stopped when it roll
led off Mr.. Argetsinger was not hurt
and the car only slightly injured. II
was indeed fortunate accident.
| On Monday night Mrs. Carl Pagel
mother of Mayor Pagel, passed away
at her home here after a long illness
The chronic ailmert was aggravated
by fall which caused the fracture
of ore limb rear the hip. Every
thing was done for her comfort tC
no avail and she departed as stated
above. Mrs. Pagel was born in Ger
many in 1881 and came to this coun.
try with her husband in 1866 living
in Wisconsin. About 1892 they
moved to Maplcton living upon g
farm east of town until recently
they have lived in town. Mrs. Erd
man, a daughter from Wisconsin
has been constantly at her bedside
for some time. The other children
are Mrs. Augusta Kunz, Henry Pa
gel, Mrs Minnie Niemeier of st
James. Funeral services were, held
Thursday afternoon in the Lutheran
church by Rev, Paul Elsel.
Several cases of influenza have
developed since the George Beis
funeral. A relative from Winona at
tended and was taken sick after hi
returned to his home William
Beise ard family Of West Medo ant
la nephew are sick with the disease
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Adams are assist
ling with the care of the sick and thu
chores.
Monday evening is I. O. o. F
night in Mapleton and the loca
lodge will tender a reception to thei
brother Maxson, who departs for hi
new home in the sunny south soon
Jewels will be presented TO severa
members of the order for twenty
: five years.
Mayor Pagel sent protest to thu
State Railroad and Warehouse co
mittee at ST. Paul recently on ac
, count of the proposed raise in tele
phone rates.
All are wishing for the return o
the -four o'clock" train service. A
t it is now one must spend the who'll
day and until 1890 p. m. maxim:
the trip ard return from Mankato
; w. E. Otto of Saskatchewan, Can
ada, will spend the winter here witt
his family.
. Mrs. j. T. Pomroy has been enter
, tanning Miss Mork Of Minneapolis
On Tuesday six o'clock dinner wa
served in honor of the latter.
: Miss Ella Evans was a guest a
the Sam Evans home this week.
. Miss Rose Burns was called upol
to assist with the care of her sister
, family in the country. Nine mem
Der are down with the flu. Mrs
, Burns is expected to return sool
, from Faribault.
Ed and John Kalor sold their hom
in town to F.. J. Kline, carrier o.
Route 2, for $4,000.
Irving Johnson is the latest t,
, enjoy (?) the flu. He has been EN-
ployed at the Humid Meat Market.
The Humid families are both on thu
gain.
Seven more boxes were MALE,
Saturday night to boys overseas
making a total of fifty-two. A lette
from Frank Cooper of the U. S.
Galveston thanks the local Re-
Cross fer his package.
Sister Justa Died Today.