The Mankato free press., 1919-04-25
Map:leton

Mapleton, April 1S.-The great war
was brought very close to Mapleton
boys when the "Whippet" tank was
exhibited here. Not alone were the
boys interested although they were
inside of it and on top of it. At times
one could scarcely see the tank for
the boys surrounding it or perched
upon it. Olders people were also in
terested and many took the oppor-
tunity offered to look it over. Two
courteous soldiers, E. A. March and
Emil Homer, A. Z. F., were in charge
and answered questions. Several
demonstrations occurred. BY the time
the late afternoon train from Manka-
to arrived bringing Captain Ivan Bow
en- and ]. Tallman, everyone was ready
to find a seat in the Pastime theatre
near by and in very short time the
house was filled. II. G. Hotaiing in
troduced Mr.. Tallman who led the
community singing which lasted a
short time and put everyone in a
pleasant frame of mind. Captain Ivan
of his company, beginning with the
landing in France until the signing
of the armistice. During this time
the room was perfectly quiet so great
was the interest in his talk. w. d.
Willard, chairman of the Liberty loan
of Mankato, was next called upon and
gave few remarks upon the next
loan, part of which was not heard by
his audience as the tank was giving
its final demonstration upon the pave
ment outside. ]. Tallman was to have
given solo at the close but the pian-
ist was not to be found. He won't be
able to fool Mapleton again. We will
have the solo first next time, Tallman.
A number of farmers drove over the
roads which were almost impossible
to attend this meeting.
Mr.. Tallman accompanied his son,
]. Tallman from Mankato Saturday.
Mrs. w. Ryan of Blue Earth was the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c..
NJ. Credicott last Saturday.
Miss Carrie Bachtle, superintendent
of Delavan's consolidated school was
Mapleton caller Saturday.
]. A. Petit stopped over several
days last week to pay visit to his
mother who will be ninety two years
old in June. She is active and well
and enjoys the visits of her children
immensely.
Mark A. McCarty of the Aggie de-
partment of the State University
spent the week end with relatives
here. He is also looking for the much
hunted barberry bush which does so
much harm to wheat.
The rain and snow of this week has
been great hindrance to all kinds
of outdoor work. Four horses are
required to pull any kind of load of
hay which is getting very scarce in
the town. Lura Lake was full to the
high water mark before this last rain
Seeding cannot begin for three weeks
with the most favorable of weather.
This will make it very late to sow
wheat. The ground was so soft it
could not be seeded before the rains.
The Congregational Ladies' Aid
served supper at the church parlors
Wednesday afternoon
Mrs. James s. Emmerson spent sat
urday in Mankato with her daughter
Margaret, who is student at the nor
NAL.
Henry Hochstein, who tried to shoot
himself in Mankato last week is well
known in Mapleton where he has
many friends who were astonished to
hear of his rash act The family live
north of town.
Wick Goff of Pine City, Mapleton's
schoolmaster, is visiting at the home
of his daughter, Mrs T. NJ. Hamp.
Miss Alma Rue, who is attending
school at Mankato is visiting her un-
Gle. E"~+on Rue this week.
n-y. Y. N. Robbins expects to be
PRESENT to conduct the Easter morn :
, ing service for the Federated church.
Special music has been prepared. In
the evening the Federated choir will
give a beautiful cantata, "The Re-
demption Song" to which all are in
vited.