The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-09-26
MECCA FOR The FOLKS

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for all. Everyone seems more than
pleased and it is predicted that
Thursday will break the record.
The sale at Mrs. Helen Howieson's
in Sterling was held Monday and
everything went at fair price.
Mr.. and Mrs. Slater attended the
sale at E, A. Phelps at Lura Lake
Tuesday.
Rev. P. w. Clark of Mankato was
a business visitor here Tuesday.
The manual training class made the
frame for the monument erected in
the exhibition hall.
.lapIeton's re-orgauized band gave
its first open air concert Friday night
from the tandstand, The town was
filled with people. Autos were park
ed the entire length of the pavement
and all were out for "a gala night
The band consisted of twenty pieces,
led by the popular cornet player,
Ralph Townsend of Minnesota Lake.
After the concert the crowd was
invited to the tent in which floor
had beer placed and dancing was in
dulged in by the young people. Town
sends orchestra Of Minnesota Lake
furnished music for the dance. 9th
ers of the crowd attended the picture
show. The stores being closed the
clerks were able to enjoy the even
ing
Mrs. Ed. Sonve and Miss Frances
Pagel of Amboy were week end visit
ors at the H. Pagel home.
Word has been received here by
friends that Miss Laela Moore was
married Thursday last at her home
in Alden to Dr. Frank Davis, re.
turned soldier. After an auto trip to
South Dakota they will be at home in
Alden and the doctor will take up his
regular practice.
Miss Crete Gilmore left Monday
for Edgewood. North Dakota, where
she will preside over the third grade
of the public school at that place.
4 B. Borchert has about completed
the digging for the basement of his
new home on Third street.
Word received here via the storf
postal tells of the arrival of little
son at the James Bowman home in
Pipestone.
Miss Grace Ellis of Wells was q
guest of friends Friday.
Ross B. Johnston is employed in a
garage in st. James.
Rev. Robbins and T. NJ. Hamp mot
ored to Madelia one day last week
Misses Norton entertained theil
friend, Mrs Decker and children FOL
short visit.
Mrs H. Hanson visited iier sister
in Minneapolis several days last weei
She was accompanied by her daugh
ter, Miss Mabel. who will soon enter
the state university.
A carload of potatoes has been SELL
ing at 1925 per bushel. Another is
expected which will be little cheap
er, 1t is hoped.
Mapleton property is still on the
change. Judd Cornell having pur'
chased the Louis Borchert home OF
Third street. Consideration, $4,000.
Mrs. George Keith sold her home II
the south part of town to Mr.. Fakes
Mrs. Keith was unable 10 occupy it Oh
account of poor health.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mcqueen vii
leaye soon for Nebraska to spent
$, rae-time at the ranch home of theiI
GaussHer, Mrs. Charles Hanna. Mis-!
Jessie will stay with Mr.. and Mrs
T. Howieson during the absence o
her parents.
Mr. an6 Mrs. H. Waddell and Mr.
and Mr.. and Mrs. T. Howieson ex
pect to spend the winter In Caller
mia.
Mrs. c. E Decker and daughter, Mr.!
Elmer Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. John Nc
Gregor were guests of Mr.. and Mrs
J. Johnston Sunday.
Carl Schulz and Albert Prentzlov
have disabled cars. the results of
collision.
Andrew Johnson and several youn:
me had the misfortune to turn tur
tie Sunday afternoon while driving
Ford. No one was hurt, but II. was l
very lucky escape.