The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-07-04
EVENTS At SAINT CLAIR
NEWS STORIES PICKED UP
BY THE REPORTER
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Personal Mention of tie Village
Folk; Fish Plenty In
The River
Especial to Free Press.l

4 Douge, spent the past week at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Woleott
| of this place. Mr. Hoffman, when
i our country was in need of our
brave boys, volunteered his services
; and was sent to France IN March
1918, where he spent over a year
serving for his country.
| Mrs. McZenske Is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Will Gekeler, and Mrs,
| August Fisher this week !, at this
| place. $50. ..tt,gss
Mrs. CLARA saylor of Montana is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Matteson,
\ Mrs John Fields. who has been
at Ronnerby to see her mother, who
is very i'll, returned to, her home at
this place Wednesday,. ~ s. Al
Mrs. Slocum, of Madelia was cal
ling. on old friends in this place
Wednesday. Mrs, Slocnm and moth
er, Mrs. Axtel came to Mankato We'd
nesday to do some shopping and Mrs.
Slocum wishing to. visit her old
home and reEew old acquaintance
came out with Mr.. Schostag at noon
and went. back with, him on his re-
turn trip in the afternoon.
| Sophia Pagenkopf visited her
brother Walter and family at Penn
berton Wednesday.
Tom McCarty was ST. Clair
visitor a few days this week looking
after his business interests here.
He will go to Mapleton Thursday to
spend Sunday with relatives. Mr..
McCarty reports crops in Dakota are
looking fine. They are having plenty
of moisture this year.
Beulah VanBuren of Mankato is
visiting with relatives this week in
| the village and vicinity
Mr., Henzie drove TO Mankato Sat
urday where he purchased a horse.
Mrs, Lena Splinter and scr Les
lie of ,Northfeld spent from FRIDAY
to Tuesday with. relatives and
friends at this place and vicinity.
The Ladies' Working club of the
Evangelical church held an !, apron
sale and ice. cream social on the
church lawn Saturday. evening. IN
spite of the inclelnent weather the
attendance was good.
Miss Frieda Schultz is visiting at
the home of her brother, Richard
Schultz. this week.
Mr.. Thielman visited the cities the
FIRST of the week. .fs Is
Louise Henzie brought load Of
show cases from Mankacoi for the new
store Wednesday,. ~ = ~
+ Herman Frank. who was at the hos
lpital at Mankato Friday and Satur-
day. OF last week where he had his
tonsils removed, is now enjoying q
large ahscess on his arm. 73s
The annual. Mission service of the
Lutheran church will be held next
Sunday at this place. They are plan
ming on holding it as usual in the
woods, but If the weather man in
terferes it will be held at the church
Ed O'Connor, who was called here
by the, serious illness of his brother
Charles O'Connor. has returned to his
home at Sioux City, Iowa. n *
The wedding of Laura Holmuuist OF
st. Clair and Mr. Brennan of GAINESVILLE
was solemnized at the Catholic church
Wednesday morning, Father O'Con-
nor officiating. A reception was held
at the home of the brides parents a
few miles from this village Wednes-
day evening. - -. =
The Ladies' Aid of the Lutheran
church will hold its annual meeting
at the home of Mrs. Glumm Thurs
day Afternoon June &c, to which an
urgent invitation is extended to all
members to be present. The after
noon will be spent by the ladies with
their usual Aid sewing Followed BIZ
the election of officcrq for the ensu
ing year and tn reports from sec
rotary and treasurer Showing the
work done the 7 st vnar. will be read
A picnic lunch will &c served at the
close of the rdeefirc. 80 - e
Mrs. Amy orc onno- Margare,
'rO'Connor and Arthr OConnor OF
, Valoy, Canada, arc vi iting at the
home, of Julia Norton this week. be.
ing called here by the serious illness
OF Charles O'Connor. Arthur 'O'Con.
nor. who left here a. shot TIM age
in company with his son, FERNS. fo,
Valoy. 4 Canada, has secured a gocs
position on q. large farm, and spea.-
very highly OF the, climate, there.
announcements of the arrival off,
girl June is at tie home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Fisher, former residen hts
of this place. but whose home is NJ.
near Walker, have been received by
relatives, at this place.
The, home of Mr.. and Mr.. F-cu';
/ Ireland was gladdened. F.. .ay by ~
arrival of a boy. Mcs'-,er ard child
are reported as doir nicely.
"A SON of Mr.. all Mrs. Win Smith
was a visitor IN our village Monday
enrot- ; q his home east of town from
Camp Dodge, having recently returned
from Franc.
Mr.. and Mrs. r., c.. Dalton of Eagle
Lake We're pleasant callers in our
village Wednesday. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Dickey were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
, Crowley Sunday.
Pearl Buchholtz spent the week
1 end with her sister, Mrs. John Crow
ley
Miss Oberlander, who is taking care
Of Mrs. Hilton at this place. spar'
Tuesday afternoon ~ ..-,fo :,
| Mankato to sec her brother. Ben OBJ
erlander, who returned that noon from
camp, having recently come back from
/ France. Miss Oberlander has still one
brother over in France. Il
The. Tiers lnding the, ground toe
full of water to apply their spades
with success are taking a short yaca-
/ ton. !. ~ 5rssa,,.s !. 49,.
! George Covel of Eagle Lake. for;