The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-25
GOOD THUNDER EVENTS
VILLAGE MADE GOOD ON THE
Y. W. C. A. COLLECTION
Community Sing Was Great
Success; Personal Notes,
News Stories
Especial to Free Press. 4

her donations for the Ioung Wo.
mems Christian association. Miss
Minnie Gerlach solicited here and
collected $33. 80 more than any town
OF its size in the county.
Burns and Carry of Mapleton
bought veal calves at the local
stockyard Saturday.
Miss Alma Bode. who attends Nor
mad at Mankato, came home Thurs
day to spend her vacation at the
parental home here.
Mrs. A. Ambrosini returned We'd
nesday to her home in St. Paul after
spending several days with her
daughter. Mrs. Jake Ulrich and other
relatives.
Victor Wiegert was business cal
Ter in Rapidan between trains.
Mrs. Carl Tarjesen and daughter
Helen returned home Monday from
Mapleton where they visited rela-
tives.
Mrs. Jennie Thompson of Boise,
Idaho. is visiting at the J. r. Thomp-
son home.
Edward Fleming of Minneapolis
came Friday TO remain for some time
with relatives and look after business
here.
Miss Mabel Gripp. teacher in dis
trict No. l43. spent the week end at
her home in Kasota.
Mrs. Will Blume moved into the
August Missing house formerly oc-
crpied by Emil Rosenow.
Mrs. G.. T. Schlesselman entertain
ed the Concordia club at the German
Darge home Wednesday evening.
Bible study. music and games Were
the evenings entertainments. The
next meeting will be held with Miss
Meta Sperlich April 80.
William Arndt. assistant cashier in
the Farmers bank at Truman spent
the week end with his parents, MI
and Mrs. Gust Arndt
]. Keene. photographer If Manka-
to was at his studio Friday taking
pictures of the confirmation class OF
the Emmanuel church.
Miss Emily Ziegler Of Edgelv. N.
D., is visiting az the home of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Ziesler
Fred Pautsrh transacted business
I'm Mankaio Monday.
Eupenia Bode entertained ten little
girl friends at the parsonage Thurs
day afternoon from four TO six. II
being her sixth birthday. dainty
supxexa ,Nd large birthday cake
with caiisses was enjoyed by the little
tots
Mrs. Manferd Benedict of Mapleton
and darohter Lucille, who teaches in
the wfebolt district, visited at the
Will Meyers home Thursday ana
Friday.
Theodore and Arthur Mountain, who
attend st. Mary's college at Winona,
are spending their spring vacation
here.
Winnifred Mountain and Edna Ellis
were shoppers at the county seat
Saturday.
George Larson returned last week
i.om Camp Dodge where he recelVed
his honorable discharge from future
army life. having been across the
rond for nearly year and in many
battles. Mr.. Larson will assist his
father on the farm, known as the
Steve Doty place.
Mr.. Ralph Schneiderhan spent Sat-
urday at Mankato.
Sergeant Otto Beschnett. who
served with the American Forces In
France, arrived home Monday. hav-
ing received an honorable discharge.
Sergeant Beschnett was wounded on
the firing line while going over the
ton. but is now feeling well and glad
TO be back home with friends once
more.
In spite of bad roads and unset
tied weather the community sing held
Monday night proved to be sue
cess. 1t is hoped that We may get
together at least once month. Fred
Bruscke, the generous mayor, is hav-
ing the sings printed for the next
sing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Sohre are NOV
ing their household furniture into
rooms about the Tyson candy kitchen
which they will occupy in the fu-
ture.
DIR. Alexander Schuldt went u
Lakefield Saturday afternoon to spend
Easter with his parents and friends.
Good Friday and Easter Monday
are the only two days which were
piven the pupils of the public and
parochial schools for a spring vaca-
ton this year.
A baby girl was welcomed at the
home of our buttermaker and wife,
A. II. Dannheim, Friday.
Mrs. Gottlieb Sonnabend and son
Alfred were callers at the county
seat Saturday.
Otto G. Rosin and his crew OF car
penters started work on tank house
1T the Henry Gnadke farm which will
furnish running water for the house
and barn. ..
Mrs. August Zastrow returned 10
her home in Mankato Saturday night
after q weeks visit with her son and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Zastrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Weir OF Vernon
were Shoppers here Saturday after
ICON
Easter services were held at ST.
Johns church Sunday morning. A
mixed chorus of ten voices under the
direction of Professor ]. G.. G. Krue.
ger and accompanied by Miss Meta
SperIish sang several beautiful Eas
Ter Anthems Easter Monday Rev. c
Schroeder of Rapidan delivered the
sermon here and Rev. A. C.. Bode al
Rapidan.
Evelyn Gerlach and Genevieve Nc.
Carthy spent their Easter vacation
here. Both young ladies attend
Normal and will graduate this spring
A big dance is\ billed for Friday
night. Sandon Bi\s. of Mankatt