The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-07-18
FVENTSAI..SANT CLAIR
CHARLES O'C0NN0R IS MUCH
IMPROVED IN HEALTH
Lutheran Missionary Service;
News Notes of The Ever
Busy Village
NEN.At-
Especial to The Free Press.l


to note that Charles O'Connor has
SO far recovered from his recent ILL.,
ness to be able to walk short dis
lance. His serious illness has left
him very weak but he is gradually
improving.
Mrs. William Frantz was called to
Mapleton this week to see her moth
er, who is quite i'll.
Mrs. Schultz and daughter Frieda,
who have been visiting at the Schultz
home, returned to their home at
Willow Greek Monday. Mr. Schultz
and son Erwin accompanied them as
far as Mankato where Erwin will
Mrs. Kuehne.
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Gekeler was gladdened the Fourth by
the arrival of a baby boy.
The Ladies' Working club of the
Evangelical church was entertained
at the home of Mrs. John Buchholtz
Wednesday afternoon of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Westby and iaugh-
tiers returned from their auto trip to
Heron Lake, Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Pagenkopf and
sons Marvin and Harold and daugh-
ter Harriet motored to Waldorf Sun
day. Mr.. Pagenkopf returned to his
home at that place in the evening.
but Mrs. Pagenkopf will remain for
an extended visit with Mrs. Pagen-
kopf's parents.
Miss Enters of Mankato, who has
been spending a few days with Ida
Coleman, also of Mankato at the
Coleman home. northeast of town,
was the guest of Mrs. Richard
Schultz from Friday evening until
Saturday, returning to her home with
the ST. Clair bus line in the after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Lang and chill
dren were the guests of the formers
parents Sunday.
Mr.. NeeSsen, the manager Of the
new store. was passing cigars Sat
urday evening in advance Of his
wedding which was to take place
Sunday. Mr.. Neessen returned to
st. Clair Monday forenoon.
Mrs. Amy QConnor, Margaret
O'Connor and Arthur O'Connor re-
turned Wednesday I, to their home at
Valoy, Canada.
This item was prepared for last
weeks issue, but the writer unin-
tentionally ommitted to send 1t in.
Sunday was an ideal day for the
Lutheran missionary service that
was held in Mr.. Anderson's grove
near this village. There was good
attendance, large number attended
from the following neignboring towns,
Smiths Mill. Mankato, Alma City,
Japesville. CORTLAND and New Ulm.
Services commenced in the morning
about eleven o'clock with special
song service followed by an able
sermon in German by Rev. w. Pan
kow Of Bode, Minnesota, after which
several songs were sung by the choir
and audience. At noon basket
lunch was enjoyed by large num-
Der present. Some of the families
united and enjoyed their lunch to-
gether, others that lived near enough
motored to their homes for their
dinner. Afternoon service was open
ed at 2:30 with a song service, then
Rev. j. E. Schaffer of Alma City
gave an interesting sermon in Eng
fish, followed by the song service.
The CORTLAND band furnished music
throughout the day. Stands were pre-
Pared whore you could procure ice
cream, fruit and soft drinks. The
a-acunt taken in during the day was
about $500. Sunday, July 6, mis-
SIouafy services were held by the
Lutheran church at Alma City to
which the congregation of the local
church was invited. Rev.. Miller,
local pastor Of the Lutheran church
announced there would be no serv-
ice here Sunday, giving those a
chance that desired to attend the
missionary service at Alma City.
Leo Frank is working with Mr..
Chase on the Hubner buildings.
A special meeting of the w. G..
T. u. was held at the home of the
president, Mrs. Edith Chase, Tues
day evening at which they decided
to give an ice cream social Saturday
evening at the town hall The ladies
will commence to serve ice cream
and cake at six o'clock. A cordial
invitation is extended to all.
Sunday afternoon the ladies of the
Catholic church will serve refresh
ments, consisting of ice cream, cake,
coffee ard sandwiches in the church
parlors. /. A welcome is extended to
all.
Henry Smith, who was mustered
out at Camp Dodge June 81, while
enroute to his home in Illinois visit
ed his mother. Mrs. August Riese
and other relatives at this place last
week.
Mesdames Fannie Andrews and
Ida McComb were Mankato callers
Wednesday. Mrs. Andrews went to
Good Thunder in the afternoon in
answer to a sick call from Mrs.
Mountain of that place
Mrs. Donohue and daughter Bea-
trice of Twin Lakes We're guests at
the homes of Charles and Katherine
Hilton of this place.
Messrs. Shield and Grawander Of
the Farmers elevator are very busy
now days selling and setting up ma
chinery Anyone needing anything
in this line would do well to see
them before buying elsewhere.
Vincent Smith of Mankato is Wis.,
iting his old schoolmates at this
place this week.
Miss Towne of Vernon Center is
the guest Of Mrs. John Fitzloff this
week
Dolly Schultz returned home the
first of the week from an extended
Mippaanol;c ord rIoud