The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-04
Churches There Observe the
Christmas Anniversary
nice PROGRAM LISTED
Personal Gossip and News
Notes Are Sent in BY the
Correspondent
Especial to Free Press.l

From Thursdays Daily.
Mapleton, December PIT he
Christmas exercises began this year
in the Congregation church on Satur-
day evening. The church was prettl-
ly decorated with the green and red.
Two large flags were hung in front on
either side of the pulpit. The high
school orchestra was present and gave
the opening number which was well
received and showed what few
young people can do, when so disposed
The remainder of the program con-
sisted of songs, recitations and solos
by the pupils and Lloyd Morrow. At
the conclusion of this, all were in
vited to the parlors where they were
served with light refreshments.
At the Baptist church the pastor in
the morning spoke along the line of
the Red Cross as an example of the
teaching of the Christ child. The
Sunday school gave fine program
at the usual hour while the regular
Christmas program was given in the
church at 1880 p. m. 1t included
number of tableau representing the
Christ child and shepherds, etc
Miss Laila Quinn rendered a sole
Armenians was taken UP at each OF
these programs.
At the Lutheran church a beau.
tiful tree was a feature. The program
by the children was in German and
/ in keeping with the day. At 1880
Christmas eve the church bells rang
and the candles were lighted behind
me" Red Cross emblems which were
TO hn ~, IL L -
! town as result of the canvass of the
GrapelanC and Mapleton units. Ma
pleton township now has a member.
ship of $50 or more
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schwietzef
are the proud parents of baby boy
Who arrived Saturday, D-eember %.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rub and son
and daughter of Randolph, Wis, are
guests of Mrs. Ruh's father, julius
| Stance and daughters.
Miss Jessie Mcqueen, Joseph Do
Die. Lester Mccarthy and Arnold Al
brecht are home from the eur for the
Christmas vacation.
Miss Ruth Bishop of Rertha came
home Friday to spend Christmas with
her parents. Miss Bishop holds a
responsible position in drug store.
Mark A. Mccarthy is the guest of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Nc
Carthy.
Deputy Sheriff w. Prentzlow sold
his fine residence property here to
William Koenen, who recently sold
his farm in Danville. William
Prentzlow in turn has purchased the
George Lortz home and will continue
to reside in Mapleton.
The Red Cross membership COM
mlttee is meeting with success and by
the close of the canvass every home
will have been visited and those not
signing will be few in number. Red
Cross service flags are appearing in
the windows in anticipation of the
Christmas eve illumination.
The M. w. A. program for Friday
evenings patriotic meeting is not yet
complete but will include solos by
FLOYD Morrow and others. There will
be an address by Mrs. H. C. Hotaling
on food conservation and one by
Judge w. l.. Comstock of Mankato
and perhaps others. The high school
orchestra which is making such, hit
with the public will be there. Members
OF the Red Cross are invited as we'll
as the general public to make this an
event OF more than usual merit. All
Red Cross members should wear
their pins here as well as on every
other occasion
Paul d. Saunders of the u. S. S.
New Jersey arrived home Monday
afternoon to spend ten days with his
mother and other relatives.
Sergeant Major Earl Hanna of
j 10 A vly
| evening to spend the holidays with
his father, W. A. Hanna and other
| relatives.
Walter Dietz of the U. s. S. Louis
ana departed Wednesday for some
! where on the coast
Misses Loretta Mccarthy, Amy
Morris, Frances Simon, Frances Pa
gel, Verona Pagel, Maude Bowen. all
OF whom are teaching in various
parts of Minnesota, are home for the
holidayA
Miss Ruth Schweer, who has a
school in South Dakota, is at home.
| The Joseph Dobie home gathering
was complete as both sons, Joseph
and Norman, were able to be present
| Both have volunteered for service,
they anticipate a call at any time
Many home gatherings were sad
dened by vacant chairs or the pros
pect of the circle soon being broken.
The Red Cross will work Thursday
and Friday afternoon of this week.
The need is so great that all are
urged to make special effort to help
now that the holiday rush is over
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Nation at
tended home gathering in Fairmont
on Christmas.
| Earl Alderman, mail carrier on
route three has resigned. There are
several applicants for the position.
The burning Of the Christmas tree
at the home of w. G. Schulz caused
considerable excitement on Christ
mas eve. No one was hurt but it was
a narrow escape for the home
| Mrs. e. Hadley received the news
on Christmas day of the illness of