The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
Butfernu Valley
crom Thursday's.Eayvy.

-IoTi Hu' SodJ . LAZY
The Misses Nora, Cary and Clara
Johnson who teach in other parts of
the county were home for Easter va
cation.
Earl Willocks and family of Ma
della visited at O. Shaw's over Sun
day.
Glen Hansen returned Friday with
his bride and they are now settled on
the farm. Mrs. Hanson was formerly
Miss Jean Gillick Of Los Angeles, Cal
ifornia and the wedding took place
Wednesday at Chicago. Heartiest
good wishes are extended
Mrs. N. r. Tweed and children of
Lake Crystal spent few days last
week at Roy Hellekson's.
Miss Caroline Skov of Rapidan is
sewing at Mrs. NJ. N. Thorstad's.
Mrs. w. S. Lowe had the misfor-
tune to sprain her ankle by misstep-
ping on a plank in the woodshed
Miss Clara Hansen of Lake Crystal
is visiting at w. S. loves.
A. E. Dane of Judson is staying
with his son Will and wife.
Arnold Skobba is drawing a carload
Of tile from Cambria, shipped from
New Ulm.
Chester Kabrud returned last week
from his Dakota visit and has gone
to work for Howard Norman.
Mary Shaw completed her term Of
school in district No. II last Thurs
day. Next day she proceeded to Am
boy to teach the spring term in VIII
low Greek district
Your correspondents customary feel
ing of security from the outlaw ele-
ment was shaken Friday when the
alarm was spread that Jense John
sons auto had been stolen from the
garage on the farm during the night
Happily the thief was captured by
the Mankato police and the car re-
covered but the incident will GER
tainly cause us to take precautions in
the future. The perpetrator proved
to be a runaway youth from St.
James.
On Saturday evening the first war
anniversary, Butternut people will
gather en- meSSe at the hall to hear
addresses by S. B. Wilson and G. J.
Laurisch Of Mankato on sne world
conflict, and the opportunity present
ed for the man at home to render
noble service and deal the Hun tell
ing blows through the forthcoming
Liberty loan. Do not fail to be there.
Ed. Gilberts has been hiredsby Nels
Nelson for the season.
Ole Heilekson is moving his house
holds goods to his farm where he will
soon start farming.
Miss Florence Williams is working
at the home of Conner Evans in Jud-
son.
Miss Elsie Rowland returned to
Lake Crystal Monday after spending
her Easter vacation with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. William Rowland.
The Red Cross chapter of Butter
nut held their weekly meeting last
wednesday at the town hall.
The Royal Neighbors of Butternut
VIII mold their next meeting next Sat-
urday afternoon at the hall.
A windmill has recently been erect
ed on the old Griffith farm which is
now occupied by Will Walters.
Mrs. Tom Owens and daughter Lo-
is visited with the formers parents
last week.
Miss Elsie Williams returned home
from Lake Crystal after spending a
few days with friends and relatives.
Miss Elva and Salome Fuller at
tended the wedding of their cousin.
Miss Winifred Hart last "Wednesday
at Lake Crystal.
Farmers are busy with their seed
ing in this vicinity at present.
The teacher and pupils of district
l51 are preparing a program which
will be given in the near future
Watch for the date folks.
The Bethel Ladies, Aid will NEE.
at the home of Mrs. James LLOYD ON
Thursday Of this week.
We are glad to hear that Jense
Johnson has found his Ford which
was stolen one night last week.
d. i. Jones is blowing with his
tractor purchased last fall.
John Swenson was injured quite
badly one day last week. While on
the way to Butternut his horses be-
came frightened and ran away. He
was taken to town where his iniur-
les were dressed nv q phvcicioo