The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-25
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hardships of making the arduous trip
to Winnebago which now takes all
night and part of the day, were re-
warded for their trouble by the Win
nebago rink who let them bring home
the Winnebago National Bank trophy,
each new hat and gave them hot
oyster stew. The curriers' were B. F.
Taylor, w. W. Taylor, William Nor
row and Rev. Leo Gossman All are
anticipating very pleasant time with
their guests during the week at the
annual bonspiel here January %, "a
and %. Next week several Kinks will
be the guests of the Caledonians at
Mankato.
Mapleton curriers' enjoyed the bon
spiel at Winnebago last week and
expect return visit January %
when the National bank trophy
State bank trophy and the one pre-
sented by the business men will be
contested for in the Heather rink
Although the expense of the program
is to be cut and an entirely local
program is to be rendered, the bon
spiel will be much the same as usual
and about fifteen Kinks from various
localities including Winnebago and
Mankato will be here and the curriers'
are assured good time. The COM
mittee is j. S. Taylor, A. j. Ellis,
William Morrow, G. L. Sellers, E.
Hadley. Charles Garnsey of Winnie
bago will act as umpire.
The Burns program has been pre-
pared. The address will be given by
Benjamin F. McGregor. The re-
mainder of the program is as fol-
lows: Overture, High school or
chestra; solo, Bruce Ellis; duet,
Misses Gilmore and Dietz; address,
Lloyd Morrow; reading, Mrs. Will
liam Sharpe; solo, Miss Vivian Tay-
Tor; selection, alexandria Russell;
solo, A. B. Borchert; reading, Miss
Gladys Taylor; solo, Miss Janet Nc
Gregor; violin solo, Miss Bernadin
Troendle; remarks, Rev. E. Larke;
solo, James Ferguson, st. Paul.
AUD Lang Syne." The annual meet
ing will be held at the Pastime at one
p. m. There will be no banquet and
no dance. Those fortunate enough to
receive invitations will be assured of
a rousing good time and be well re-
paid for the effort it is to come in
the cold
The new flag staff has been erected
at the public library and soon Old
Glory will be seen floating proudly
in the breeze. On Red Cross days the
R. @. flag will be seen below,
u. G. Argetsinger has returned
from the city where he went with
Mrs. Argetsinger to consult specia-
list
Lawrence Johnston has been
from the Great Lakes
station to Philadelphia.
Mrs. p. Fl. O'Conner returned from
Rochester Thursday, while there she
visited the Red Cross chapter which
IS headquarters for Olmsted county.
Mrs. William Prohl passed away
at her home near here Thursday
Drs. Kruger and Bonn
berger were both in attendance but
all human efforts were of no avail.
She leaves three small children and
a sorrowing husband to mourn the
oss of mother and wife. The funeral
occurred at the Lutheran church Fri
lay afternoon, Rev. Paul Elsel Off
eating.
Miss Fern Tenney is visiting with
her sister, Miss Dora Tenney at
staples, MINI. Howard Tenney makes
his point his stopping place as it is
he end of the r. r. division which
fact makes it pleasant for the young
people
Miss Ruth Eastwood has gone to
Austin where she will attend the
business college.
Mrs. U. G. Argetsinger is in a
critical condition at the hospital in
Mr.. Argetsinger went to
he city Saturday and Miss Dorothy
went Monday. 1t is expected an
operation will be performed on Tues
lay. Friends of the family are very
anxiously awaiting news from her
bedside.
Eugene Hadley, Jr., arrived Satur-
day with the 10 p. m. train from
Berthe where he has been spending
the winter with Albert Pratt and
family. Eugene is a machinist and
expects to enlist for service for Uncle
Sam.
Mrs. l.. M. Kruger is slightly i'm
proved which is gratifying news to
her friends.
The school in what is known the
fillmore district is having a merry
Time similar to the days of the
Hoosier Schoolmaster. A young man
Dy the name of Lyons was hired last
tall by the board to teach the school.
but it is said he did not give satisfac-
lion and was notified that his sery-
ces were no longer needed. A Young
lady was hired to finish the term.
1t is said that Grape was seen on the
school house door after the young
mans supposed departure, who true
10 his name was not so easily put off
and insisted upon carrying out his
contract which the board determined
not to allow. The services of one of
he board has been constantly in de-
mand to protect the present teacher
and keep the aforesaid young man
put in the cold 1t is rumored the case
will be decided in court and the dis
Lrict will then know who's who.
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