The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-29
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%rom his son Harry last week.
Somewhere in France. October "a.
Dear Father: / am feeling fine and
hope you are. l suppose you are
busy doing up the fall work by this
..time. 1t does not seem as though it
lis as late in the season as it is We
are enjoying nice warm weather most
of the time, the trouble is it rains
nearly every day, otherwise it is a
nice place as it never gets cold.
Every thing is pretty quite here, we
never hear or see an air raid which
/ thought we would have chance to
see when we got over in France.
guess the Huns have enough to do
without coming this far. l haven't
seen anyone l knew over here yet.
Maybe will get to see some one-I
hope so any way.
We are just getting ready for din
ner now so will have to go and eat
before the rest get it ALL 1t took
us over two weeks to come across
the pond. We went up to the north
pole I guess for we saw icebergs. 1t
was a pretty cold trip but we got
over safe and sound. We landed in
Liverpool and then marched through
the city so got chance to see part of
the place. They had some pretty
nice buildings and other things.
had chance to see the first railroa3
built in England. l think they said it
was built in 1880. We were on a
hike while there in camp and saw All
and years old Could also see how
Saint church which is over thous-
they fixed the top of the graves.
They had large fiat stones laid on
top. From there We left for Some
where in France. Think of what
saw Of England that it is better than
France. Of course most of the men
have gone to the front so only wo-
men are left to do the work. How is
the corn crop this year? Did the
corn get ripe or was it like last year?
Well l can't think of any more so
wishing good luck to you all and be
sure and don't work too hard Dad for
will soon be back to dear old home
Your son, Private Harry Evenson
Ambulance company, 311th Sanitary
Train, A. p o. GIG, American Elk.
Forces, France. 5i'1
G. NJ. Cole has solicited for the fire
relief up in the north and the follow
ing is the list of those living south of
the state road who donated: Ed
Hopp, 81; Arthur Sharp, 81; Paul
Sharp, 81; H. Parry, So; Mrs. L. P.
Parsons, 81; Pearl Parsons $50; H.
A. Hanson So; w. A. Schuman, 81;
Chester Steel, 81; C. c. Busby, 81:
Louis Vain, 81; Ed Nordgren, 81
Mrs. F. E. Jefferson, So; Mrs. Eldred,
$50; Mrs. Jessie Lindsay, $50;
Georga Smith, ST. Joe En-, 81; Elmer
Grice, SIS; Mrs. r. E. Grice, $50; A
Peterson Sits T. Tate, 81; Chester
Purrier, 81; Charles Loucks, So; John
A.IPeterson, bi$f; Elmer Burnett, 81;
Charles Severance, IS; a. Rist,s S. SO;
T.. Rist s50n5 Steve Small, $50
al. fDahlberg, ST 81: Mrs. John
K lib er t,t9J$1: C. 90 Forsberg;
ST.; F.. Small, 81; F. w. Armenian, 81;
A. J. Schulz, ST.; Milton Melvin, 81;
Cole Brosi.i 81: George NJ. Cole, 81.
Is Those who have not ordered their
twlns through the Equity for next
year will please send in their order
to Chester Steel right away. =
Elmer Swanson and Esther johnson
We're married last week and were
given happy surprise by their
friends. 10
Mr. and Mrs. c.: G. Busbyy spent
Tuesday. night and Wednesday last
week with their, SON Robert and fam
lily at Amboy.oorlna j, notes
G. Yetter, who has bought the Bus
by farm, was helping Mr.. Busby husk
corn last week
Irene and Florence Hanson spent
last week with their sister Mrs. Ell
Michels.
Eward Budde was not able to go to
school the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Carlson and
son Harold spent the latter part Of
last week at the Evenson home.
Lester Carlson, who spent a month,
with Oscar Evenson, went to his
nome in Mankato Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p. MicheIs were
called to st. Peter Tuesday morning
on account of the death of Mr.. Mi
chefs father which occurred Monday.
Robert and William George Sharp
We're sick last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Smith and
children have been sick with influ-
enza.
Charles Severance took some boys
to Nicollet Monday.
G. G. Busby is on the sick list
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Hopp spent Sun
day afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. H.
A. Hanson