The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-11
GOOD THUNDER EVENTS MRS. JOHN MORRIS DIES OASS ON mex BORDER Cattle
She Was WeII-known Resident
OF Sterling Township For
Many Years

Mapleton, April 5.-Early Thursday
morning Mrs. John L. Morris VI oter-
ling passed away at her home in that
town surrounded by every comfort
Although Mrs. Morris has been ailing
for some months, yet her death was a
surprise to many as she was feeling
better on Wednesday. The deceased
was born at Imerness, Scotland, March
"a, 1864, and was the Oldest child of
MIR and Mrs. John Sharp, ST., the
former having passed away several
years ago. She was noble woman
and was\a member of the Sterling
Congregational church, always inter.
ested in any good work which she as
sisted with all her strength. She
leaves her husband, John Morris, her
aged mother, Mrs. John Sharp, ST.,
and four sons, Robert. Russell, John,
Edward of McGrath and Miss Jessie
at home. Also brothers and sister,
Mrs. ]. Fl. Dobie of Mapleton and
John Sharp, Jr.. of Smiths Mill, George
and William Sharp, Sterling: James,
with the A. E. F., Robert in McGrath,
Mrs. Nellie Benedict, Albany, Ore;
Mrs. Mary Kenholtz, Bird Island.
The Woman's StuG>, club will hold
it's regular meeting Tuesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. T. Hamp.
The ladies are planning to put on
humorous play, "The Deestrict Skule,'
in the near future.
A committee was appointed by the
Commercial club to raise $500 in the
village in $25 subscriptions. They are
]. f. Albrecht, Frank Borchert, Frank
Simon, II. Pagel,>O. V. Karlberg. The
townships to raise $500. The commit
tee in Lyra, w. J. Morris; Mapleton
township, c. E. Whitney; Sterling, f.
E. Hicks; Danville, M. ]. Ryan; Beau
ford. John Dunn. 1t is expected the
committee will not have any difficulty
in securing the amount needed.
Monday morning the return OF rail
road service which has not been given
this branch for many years will be
resumed 1t is the passing OF the two
morning freights at this place at 7:20
a. m. This gives long day at Man
kato to those who wish to attend TO
business.
That the Mapleton Electric Light
company is a successful enterprise is
evidenced by the fact of its declaring
an eight per cent dividend at its an
nual meeting Tuesday. DR.. Bombers-
er, secretary, gave very complete
report. The present board OF direc-
tors were re- elected. They are DR.. j.
F. Bomberger, B. F. McGregor, V. j.
Greiner, u. G. Argetsinger, l.. w.
Kruger, C.. l.. Sellers, III. c. Hotaling.
About $4,000 worth of improvements
will be made at once, the expense OF
which will be shared by Good Thunder
and Minnesota Lake.
It is not a surprise to Mapleton
when one of its boys makes good as
this is just what is expected and the
honors received by Hiram Con OF
Mankato, that of judge, is right In
line.
Why not let the secretary of the
Commercial club take donations for
fbe rest room and have the library
basement complete before next fall az
the winter months is the time such
Mace is most needed and appreciated!
The regular monthly meeting OF the
w. C. T. u. will be held at the home
of Miss Carrie Sprague Tuesday at z
p. m.
Bruce Ellis, who now operates
barber shop of his own in Wells, was
a Mapleton visitor one day this week.
Hon. George M. stone, grand master
of Minnesota, w.s a caller in town
friday.
Over $4,000 worth of stock was
shipped from Mapleton last~Saturday.
c. Nj. Credicott of the Mapleton
National band transacted business In
Mankato Wednesday.
M. A. Gilmore was in Mankato be-
tween trains Wednesday.
The old friends of Mrs. Reb, who
spent the winter in Pipestone with
her daughter, Mrs. Argetsinger, are
glad to welcome her home again.
Mayor ". G. Argetsinger and Frank
Simon were Mankato visitors Thurs
day in the interests of the hard sur
face road to Beaufort.
The Sellers home, one of the most
desirable residences of the town, was
purchased this week by f. j. Church
and Andy Humid for $4,000.
Mrs. Ella Cook and granddaughter
of Wells and Mrs. NJ. Heath of Sioux
City, Ia were the guests of Mrs. John
Johnston Friday.