The Mankato free press., 1919-01-31
SHOWSTHEYEARSLABOR
REPORT OF FARMERS ELEvA-
TOR At ST. CLAIR
Net Profit Of Over Four Thous.
and Dollars; News of
Village
Especial to Free Press.I


st. Clair, January 25.-The Farmers
elevator company held it's annual meet
ing Saturday afternoon. The secretary's
report for 1918 was as follows: Grain
and merchandise sold and on hand
at the end of the year, $347, 1888. so;
grain and merchandise purchased,
$33S,0S9. rs; gross profits, $9,798.75;
expenses during year, $5,O94. .O6; net
profit, $4,704 SO. Financial condition
at the close of business December
81, 1918. Resources: Building and
lot, $7,S35; grain and merchandise on
hand, $23,516.80; Liberty bond, 5000;
account receivable, $6,52795; cash on
hand, $2,184.75 Liabilities: Capital
stock sold, $5,240; grain commission
houses, 1,625; due for merchandise,
$2,O94. 95; surplus and undivided
profit, $10,77O.54; note at ST. Clair
State bank, $4,000; due to Farmers
for wheat on notes. $6,096 40; out
standing checks, $1,537 81. Board of
directors for 1919: George F. Juliar,
president; F. J. Kruse, vice presi-
dent: William Proechel treasurer;
J. II. Bestman, secretary; Frank
l.. w. Hintze, Matt Pestka, John
Shields Manager.
Mr. Westby, who has been attend
ing the Lumbermen's convention at
Minneapolis the past week, returned
home Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ario of Man.
kato are visiting the formers mother
at this place
Mrs. Bertha Hilton and daughter
Marie of Albert Lea were visiting at
the Bestman and Hilton homes last
week.
Mrs. Grignon returned from Mime
apolis Friday evening wnere she has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Helm the past three weeks. -.
Paul Poninsky is assisting Mr..
Precht at the creamery.
The COurtland buttermaker who
has been taking Mr.. Precht's place at
the creamery received word Thurs
day evening that his little girl had
the flu. He left for his home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schallow and
Paul Schallow are entertaining the
flu this week
Mr.. and Mrs. David Steel and sons
were guests at the Grignon home
Monday.
We are pleased to note that Mr..
Precht has so far recovered from the
flu to be able to return to his home
at this place. Mrs. Precht and. chill
dren will not be able to return for
some time.
Theodore HeinZe expects to finish
The wood saving in this vicinity in
a few days and then he will move his
saw rig out on the prairie where he
has several weeks work.
Mr.. Henzie while on his way to
the elevator by the way of the rail-
road Monday morning ;, caught his
foot in such manner that 1t caused
him to fall to the ground. He receiv-
ed several bad cuts on the face.
Mr.. Schulte's sister, who recently
came from Montana to visit her par
ents near Mankato, is visiting at her
brothers home at this place this
week. and is assisting Mr.. and Mrs.
Schultz at the store.
The usual Sabbath stiffness in the
village Sunday evening of last week
was nearly turned into panic
through the appearance of a desper-
ate character in our midst. The quick
action and extreme nerve of two OF
the young business men, however.
soon had the character in proper
quarters. AS it now stands one OF
these men is slated for the police
force of one of the largest cities and
the other for United States Marshal.
Savallah Shields, Oscar Lubke and
Frederick Fitzloff are i'll at their
homes with measles.
Measles has entered the homes Of
Frank Fisher and Arthur O'Connor.
A number of young ladies enter
tanned at parcel shower in honor
of Miss Grace Buchholtz at the Hill
ton home Monday evening. The lad
les choosing the dining room in which
to receive the BRIDE be, tastely
decorated it in pink and white. From
the electric chandelier several strips
of crepe paper were extended and
fastened to table placed beneath
the lights. Upon this table and at
the end of the streamers the pres
cnts consisting of cut glass, silver.
ware, handpainted china and bath
towels were placed. The evening
was enjoyably spent by playing
cards, singing and instrumental mu-s