The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-07-11
STORY YOUNG MAN WHO PER.
SISTED IN GOING TO WAR
Number Of Interesting Happen.
ings In That Enterprisiog
4 Village
IspecIal to rhe Free Prose-. ]

SOLD his large DdTH ou his village /
to Glenn Hollis. Mr.. Hollis
expects to move the same to the
farm he recently purchased of Mr..
Brandt. 800
Tom McCarty returned from Map
Teton to thiss village Monday after a
short visit to his farm and with rel
atives here. He returned to his home
at Flaxton, N. D., Tuesday.
Mrs Murphy of Mankato was a
guest at the home OF Mrs. Katherine
Hilton and Charles Hilton from Sat-
urday to Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Fannie Andrews, who was
called to Mankato by sick call,
returned to the home of her SON
James near this place this week.
Mrs. Kruger and children enroute
to their home at Mankato from Wal
dorf where they have been visiting
the formers parents, visited with
Mrs. Krueger's sister, Mrs. Carl
Pagenkopf the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Westby enjoyed a
pleasant visit from their cousin Mrs.
Sage of Minneapolis from Saturday
noon until Monday.
Land is still changing hands in this
vicinity at rapid rate. Mr.. Hubner
sold farm near Mapeton through
Mr.. Schroeder of Mankato and
George Cover has disposed of his old
farm place. A number nEthe village
seemed to have been caught in the
lwhirl of migration and ara now Of
,fering their homes for sale 2iisf
Henry Schultz and mothei of Will
low Creek arrived at the home of
Richard Schultz at this phce last
week on account Of business matters.
Mr.. Schultz's visit was shortened to a
couple of days, but Mrs. .Schulz will
remain here with her son anu amily
for a longer visit. Henry Schultz
volunteered for service three tines
before he was accepted, being re-
jected on account of his eyesightl At
the time of the outbreak of the var
Mr.. Schultz, was employed by
printing firm in winnipeg. Afer
being accepted he Joined the Cat
airy and was stationed at Thrift.
fourth Fourthr Fort Gary House, Wiz
nipeg. Afteref depending some time
here heJ Joined the Thirteenth Carl;
adian C. R9HgAearning by doingiA
he could get into active servic
sooner. 1t was a great pleasure T.
listen to MfgBehnltz tell 0fhhis exl
perfences an3pshfmy life in genfsSi
curing the two years in service lin.
/ France, also 4 a Adescripffbn pf be
ldffferent countries and al Id / fthki inhb
itants. Among the various places We,
recall he mentioned as having he.
pleasureodof visiting was LiverpSol
where they made their headquartfsi
for three months, several times in
London, Liverpool and Edinburh.
He brought home few souvenirs,
among them was one from No Mans
Land, a very handsome long piece
of glass, round in shape, similar t,
the body of a cane, trimmed with the
stripes, red, white and blue. Mrs
Schultz said he would not take sew.
yeral thousand dollars for his expert
ences during the time he was in
service, but that he would not want
to go through the same again for
several more thousand just for the
experience, but IL at any time
his; country needs him again he is
ready. %
1 yAline Kelly and friend of Mankato
spent the week end with the for
.mer's cousin Savallah Shields at
this place.
!, Waldo Hilton, who is spending his
summer vacation at the home of his
aunt, Mrs. John Bestman, DR., was a
passenger to his home at Albert Lea
Wednesday to spend the Fourth.
Joserhine and Esther Lang of
Mankato are spending the. Fourth
with their parents at this place
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill and daughter
Ruth came Friday Of last week to
visit at the home of Mrs. Merrilps
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wingena
at his place. Mr.. Merrill returned to
Camp Dodge the first of the week,
but Mrs Merrill and Ruth will re-
main for longer visit.
Mr.. Crowley is recuperating from
injuries he received last week by
being kicked by a horse in the local
blacksmith shop. Mr.. Crowley's side
is very painful and being unable to
do his work, has secured Mr.. Franske
for few days during haying.
Louis Neessen Of Vesta has been
chosen by the new store as man
ager. The store opened the first Of
the week. It has not at present date
received all its goods. They have a
full line of groceries and the dry
goods shelves are being filled daily
Francis Smith of Mankato was
ST. Clair visitor this week.
Sydney Fftzloff came home Wed
nesday from Dakota for a short
visit. n, 1
Mr. and Mrs. Westby and son Odi-
rs and daughters Marcella and June
to Heron Lake Thursday to
celebrate the Fourth with relatives
and old friendS
Mr.. CampbelE and son Ariie mo-
.ored to their home at Mankato Fri
lay morning. They found the roads
n very poor condition. \
Mr.. McComber, the local depot
agent. motors daily to his home at
3apidan after business hours in the /
afternoon, returning the next morn
ng- !
Ed Ario, representing the Mankato
and company was a business call
,r in our village and vicinity this
week.
Mr.. Schroeder of Mankato was
through this vicinity Monday. look
ne after the farms he has listed and
adding more to his list.
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Miss Louise Flittie Is spending the
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