The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-27
Coca Thunder

Bernhard Birr arrived here las
Wednesday afternoon from Camp
Macarthur. Waco, Texas, to spend
a weeks furlough with his parents
Mr.. ard Mrs. Albert Birr. Ben looks
fine in his uniform and says he is
enjoying the best of health. He ex-
perienced quite a change in climate
between Texas ard Minnesota but
was amply provided with suitable
clothing for our northern climate
Mrs. John 'Kissel is at MankatC
with her mother, Mrs. Harm of Jack
son, who underwent an operation al
the Emmanuel hospital
A B. Gibson sold his pool room
stock to Ulrich brothers who again
sold it to Mark Tyson.
Miss Augusta Benzel, who has
been in Rochester for the past three
weeks was operated on at Mayo
hospital on Thursday last Reports
are that she is improving as well as
can be expected.
Paul lander went to the twin cit
les Monday on business.
Joseph Kreuer and family moved
into the Will Sonnabend home last
week. Mr.. Kreuer has not definitely
decided as to where he will move
his MILL
Robert Speck passed away at his
home here iE the village December
10, after an illness of about four
weeks with enlargement of the heart
Mr.. Speck was born in the city of
Kiel, Schleswig Holestein, Germany
August 20, 1853. He came to Amer
lea when eighteen years old, coming
directly to Minnesota. He resided
IN Nicollet county for about two
years, coming to this place in 1913
and settled on farm east of town
now owned by his sons In 1881 he
was united in marriage to Miss Anne
liza Peale, who survives. Besides the
widow there are two sons, Herman
and Paul. Mr.. Speck was one of the
influential prosperous men of this
vicinity. He was elected treasurer
of Good Thunder Cooperative Dairy
association many years ago and has
since held that position of trust
y a way that leaves no question of
his ability and honesty Private fun
DIV afternoon, December -, by
Rev. A. c. Bode. Interment was
a2de in the family let in the Luth
e r'ot2ry Memorial services
were he'd at the Lutheran church
Sunday forenoon.
Da-t fvrely, nc Eau
Edward, Ida and Ella Heitner of
Rapidan attended church at this
place Sunday morning.
Miss Minnie lander spent Sunday
iih Miss Esther Beise at the Mielke
home.
Rev. Schroeder will be Installed at
Rapidan Sunday Rev. A. C. Bodo
'nof he service. There will
= no services in the forenoon here
aftetD9nn ut 2:30.
VIII Graf of Minneapolis was a
business caller at this place Satur-
day.
Wedding bells will riiag Wednes-
$50 foi 8fthur Boa and Meta Pas
brig. =
Floyd Kimball is down from Min
neaPolis 10 spend some time with
his mother and sister.
John Kooishky of Vernon Center
transacted business here Saturday.
Max M. Simon spent part of his
ten day furloush here He has been
located at Newport News, Va. We
were all glad to see him and hear his
interesting tales of camp life.
Miss Clara Bartsch of Beaufort is
visiting Lena Runge
Mrs Albert Berndt and daughter
Emily Boegen of Litchfield are visit
ing at the Charles Pasbrig home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fl. Schwartzenbach
Mr. and Mrs. G. Essy- Ehsing and
small sor Of Russia arrived here
Friday. Mr.. Schwartzenbach says,
THE reports of the terrible condi-
dons in Russia, as written in the
American newspapers and periodicals.
are not exaggerated. You cannot
exaggerate conditions over there"
They started from Russia September
IA via the famous Trans Siberian
railway to Vladivistok and from
there to Yokahoma, Japan, from Yo-
kahoma they journeyed to San Fran
cisco via Honolulu From California
they came to this place Mr..
Schwartzerbach and Mr.. Essy- Esh-
ing were general agents for the In
ternational Harvester company.
They are visiting at the Charles
Sperlich home. Mrs Sperlich and
Mrs. Schwartzenbach are twin sisters.
Both Mr.. Schwartzenbach and family
express themselves as very glad to
get back to Minnesota again.
Ed. Tarjesen went to st. Paul Sun
day on business.
Harry G. Linton has returned
home from Camp Dick, Texas. He
will remain at home till after the
holidays. He plans to take up his
school work again at Grand Island,
Neb.