The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-21
RECEPTION TO SOLDIERS.
YOUNG LADIES AT ST. CLAIR
DO THE H0N0RS
Splendid Affair and Greatly
Enjoyed; the Happenings In
That Village
Especial to Free Press.


St Clair, February lS.-The young
people enjoyed a pleasant time at the
lodge hall Thursday evening when
the young ladies of the village gave
a party in honor of the returned SOL
dier boys. The evening was spent
in dancing and at seasonable hour
ice cream and cake was served.
Mr.. Precht spent the week end at
CORTLAND
Mr.. Savage of GAINESVILLE, who re-
Gently returned from France where
he was at the front for four months,
is visiting his uncle, Pete Hugunin
at this place.
Charlie Fitzloff of Mankato was
visiting relatives at this place Sat
urday. Sydney Fitzloff accompanied
him to his home on his return in the
afternoon. Sydney will go to Mime
sofa Lake to visit relatives and friends
for few days.
Misses Ferguson and Zeiske spent
the week end at the pleasant farm
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Juliar.
They attended a party Friday even
ing given at the Juliar home in honor
of Wilmer Juliar.
Mrs. Santo OF GAINESVILLE was
guest at the Beccue home last week.
Mrs. Grigon is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Helm at Minneapolis.
Mrs. Alice Faley is guest of her
sister in law, Mrs. Rasdall.
The measles are being entertained
at the Westby and Hubner home this
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Fields received the
glad news Monday of last week that
their son Harry; who has been in ac-
tive service for several months at the
front in France, had arrived at New
York.
wilma Hall of Albert Lea and Mrs.
Paul Whitney of Minneapolis are
visiting at the Wolcott and Chase
homes this week.
Jennie Grigon. the local telephone
operator, is enjoying a vacation and
Mona Fields is taking her place.
John Wolcott made business trip
to keiliher last week to sell his saw
mill.
The w. c. I. u, met at the home
Of Edith Chase last Friday afternoon.
Several papers appropriate to the day
were read and discussed. Three new
members were secured, Mrs. NyGIist.
Lottie Brown and Mrs. Mace 1t was
decided The dedication of the flag
which has been postponed since Oc-
to5er IL, on account of the flu re-
strictions will be held at the town
hall Easter Sunday. An excellent
lunch was served by the hostess. The
- Sssiar meeting will be held at
the home of Yrs. George Hubner
March T.
The Royal Neighbars held installa-
ton of officers at the lodge hall Sat
urday evening. The husbands of
these good ladies were invited and
after the officers were duly installed
the evening was spent in dancing and
card playing. At twelve O'Clock a
royal surprise lunch was served
Mrs. Tom Bowe was hostess Sat-
urday evening at parcel shower in
honor of her daughter Jennie, whose
wedding took place Tuesday. A large
number of friends and relatives re-
sponded to the invitations. A delight
full social evening was enjoyed and at
the close of the party light refresh
ments were served. Miss Bowe was
the recipient of many useful and
handsome gifts.
The funeral services of the late
Stephen Norton, ST., was held at the
Catholic church Thursday morning
and interment was made in the local
Catholic cemetery. Mr.. Norton was
born April %, 1916, being seventy
two years, nine months and twelve
days old at the time of his death. lie
was borE in the state of Michigan,
moving with his parents to Minnesota
and locating near Fairmont where he
took claim. In 1876 he came to
st. Clair where he was united in mar
riage to Miss Gekeler, sister of Will
Gekeler of this place. To this union
seven children were born, four girls
and three boys. In 1893 they moved to
Verndale where he engaged in the
pursuits of farming until year ago
last fall he sold his farm and after
a visit with his sister, Mrs. Kuss-
maui in Indiana, he joined his son
Steve in the state of Washington. He
lived with his son until he was cal
led to war last fall and then he re-
turned to st. Clair making his home
with his daughter Julia at this place
Mr.. Norton had not been in good
health for some time and about four
weeks ago he was taken to st. Joseph's
hospital at Mankato where he pas
sed away February 3, with cancer Of
the stomach. He leaves to mourn his
departure three daughters, Julia Nor
ton, st. Clair; Mrs. Martin, Spokane,
Wash; Mrs. George O'Connor, Cana
da; and three sons, William at Vern-
dale; Charlie at Springbrook, Wis;
and Steve, who is now in France, and
one sister, Mrs. Kussmaul, Indiana.
William Norton of Verrdale attended
the funeral.