The Mankato free press., 1919-04-25
EVENTS IN SAINT CLAIR
FLU PATIENTS GETTING WELL; );
NO NEW CASES
Number of Farms Are Changing
Ownership; News Notes
Of Village
Isnecial to Free Press. !


are all making good recovery ant
no new cases have been reported.
August Beccue visited at the home
of his sister, Mrs. Louis Henzie
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Priem were the guests
of the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
John Zimmerman Sunday.
Mrs. Edith Chase was visiting
friends and relatives at Albert Lea
the past week.
Sunday of last week John Roeris
was a passenger to Mankato where
he will work for the Murphy & Busch
hardware company.
Eddie Franska is assisting John
Bestman, Jr., with his farm work.
There were no services at the Luth-
eran church Thursday on account oi
the funeral of the late Chris Grams
at the Catholic church.
N f. Bennett of Tivoli visited al
the Hilton home Friday.
Ralph Hilton spent several days in
the village the past week looking aft
er his business interests here.
Clara Franska is assisting Mrs
Penn with her household duties.
Grace Biggins, who has been visit.
ing Dolly Schultz at this place. re.
turned to her home at Minneapolis
Wednesday.
We are pleased to note that little
from. his recent illness that his nurse
was able to return toher home at Man
kato Friday.
A few from here attended Mr.
Beschnett's auction at Tivoli Wed.
nesday. In spite of the inclemept
weather large number attended the
sale and things went at good price
George Hussey, auctioneer Mr. and
Mrs. Beschnett having sold their farm
expect to move to Mankato. Mrs
Beschnett is niece of Mrs. Riese oi
this place.
Messrs. Charlie Schallow, Harry
Dumbeck and Paul Schallow assisted
Henry Schallow, Sr., in packing his
household goods into car at the To-
cal depot the first of the week. Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Schallow having sold
their property in this village will
move to Minneapolis where their
daughter, Mrs. Brandenburg now re-
sides.
A number of farms in the vicinity
of st. Clair have changed hands oi
late. Glenn Hollis purchased from Mr.
and Mrs. Brandt their old home farm
on the outskirts of the village. Hen
ry Ruege has bought eighty acre:
near the little Cobb. The old McCar
ty place which he has been working
for few years having been sold tC
Joe Hager.
The cemetery meeting which wa:
to have been held Saturday evening
April II on account of the condition
of the roads has been postponed Il
April 10.
Roy Biggins of Minneapolis viii
assist r. Schultz at the barber shop
Mr.. Biggins comes well recommended
having been preparing himself for thii
work in the barber school at Min
neapolis.
Richard Schultz returned Thurs
day from a ten davr ~ at Jordan
He is we'll pleased with the treat
ments which he received there b,
means of which he is able to enjo,
good health again.
Jennie Grigon was a passenger Il
Mankato Monday enfoute to Mime
apolis to visit her sister, Mrs. Helm
Lucille Leo is home from Mankat
for a week vacation. She came Mon
day by the way of Albert Lea.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kruse are hav
ing the interior Of their pleasant farr
home remodeled. Messrs. Chase
Campbell and Wolcott did the carp
enter work and Messrs. Hilton an
Franska the painting and papering.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. George OF
a daughter.
The funeral of the late Chris Gram
was held at the Catholic churc
Thursday morning. Father O'Conne
officiated Mr. Grams was one of tn
Oldest residents of this place, bein
eighty -four years and two months oil
at the time of his death. He wa
born in. Germany in 1885 and abou
thirty years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Gram
came to America and engaged in tn
pursuits of farming and by hard an
persistent work they soon succeede
in developing for themelves. and fam
ily a good home. About nine year
ago Mr.. and Mrs. Grams retired froI
the farm and bought them hOm
in our village where they have sine
resided To this couple eight chill
dren were born, seven of which ar
still living. The oldest daughter pass
ed away six years ago. Mr.. Gram
was member of the Catholic churcl
a kind and indulgent father and
good neighbor with always pleas
ant word for those with whom h
came in contact with in his dali
walks of life. Mr.. Grams leaves
mourn his departure the widow an
the seven children. Mrs. Willial
George of Mankato, Louis Grams
st. Clair, August Grams, Janesvillt
Mrs. Gerice, Woodlake; Mrs. Coz
ham, Madison Lake; Chris Gram
GAINESVILLE and VIII GraE:s, who rt
sides on the old farm home near tn
village. A number Of grandchildre
and other relatives and friends ais
survive.