The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-07
VALUE OF THE REDCROSS
THIS Is SHOWN TN THE CASE.
OF LOUIS PARTzOLD
Prisoner of War Was Given
Every Attention On Arrival
In Paris
Especial to Free Press.l


Mapleton, January 30.-Anyone
who has any difficulty in communi-
eating with the boys lover there or
wish any information concerning
prisoners of war, should get into
touch with the home service depart
ment of the Red Cross for which there
| is a committee in every branch and
| chapter. AS result of letter sent
from Mapleton Red Cross home serv-
ice department in November asking
for information about one prisoner of
war, Louis Paetzold with the request
that the Christmas box be given him
| if possible. Two replys have been re-
ceived. The first stated that the above
named prisoner had been at the Red
Cross station December after being
released and that he was in the best
of health. The last
Paris, January 4, 1919. From Home
Communication Section, To Mrs.
Jennie B. Johnston, Mapleton, MINI.
| Subject: Private Louis Paetzold,
Sixth Engineer Company B, A. E. F.
The above released prisoner reported
at the American Red Cross head
quarters in Paris January 8. He was
removed to base hospital No. at
Svanay, France. The package which
you advised was sent by the Maple
ton branch under date of November
80, could not be found, but we gave
him Red Cross comfort kit,
| sweater, socks and several small
article which had been left us to be
given to any released man in need of
them. Private Paetzold was very
glad to get them and very pleased
indeed to know chat his home chapter
had remembered him in the effort to
reach him with a, Christmas box.
Home communication section"
This letter shows how carefully the
records are kept and should be con-
quilted by anyone wishing informa-
ton regarding any of Uncle Sans
boys"
J. Parrish was in town this week
writing accidental insurance for the
NJ. w. A.
DR.. Arnold Albrecht is now nicely
located in his dental parlors over the
First National bank. The doctor
served Uncle Sam on the Mexican
border and also this year at Fort
Oglethorp. Ga. .7,:
Miss Gertrude Johnston was the
guest of her friend, Alma Rue, at
Mankato over Sunday.
Claude Saxon, who was mustered
| out of service Tuesday, arrived home
Wednesday, ready for his old posi-
ton in the Karlberg jewelry store.
Mrs. William Ulrich of Good Thun-
der spent several days this week
assisting her mother, Mrs. John
Schwietzer during the absence of
Charles Schwietzer, who took trip
| to Wadena, this state. e
Thomas Howieson was a Manakto
VISITOR Tuesday. - ~ ~
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Schulz returned
to Mapleton from Minneapolis Satur-
day evening, Mr.. Schulz being greatly
improved.
The Pastime was open Saturday
and Sunday nights, the first time
since the outbreak of the epidemic
U. G.. Argetsinger transacted BUSH
ness in Mankato Saturday.
Two more of our boys have re-
turned from service, Leroy Chandler
and Walter Wolff arrived on Monday.
John McGregor, Jr., is in Austin,
Mimi, taking course in operating
gas engines.
The young ladies' card club gave a
seven o'clock dinner to the gentle.
men friends of the members on Tues
day evening in the Congregational
church parlors. Private Pinkham
was the guest of honor. The evening
was spent in social way and all en-
joyed a delightful evening. Private
Pinkham has received an additional
twenty day furlough. He sure does
like Mapleton.
William Prentzlow, the faithful
and competent assistant at the Farm
ers' Equity has been rewarded by be-
ing elected to succeed I. A. Lownes,
resigned, as manager for the year
1919 beginning March 1. This is an
important position and Mr.. Prentz-
low has demonstrated by his work as
assistant that he is qualified for that
office.
Carey and Burns paid $4,000 to
farmer for hogs one day his week.
The trouble here is not lack of
stock but of markets in the cities
and Chicago
Word from Dick Hanna stated that
he is with The Army of Occupation
near CoblenZ Germany. They had
a long hard hike from France He is
well.
Mark A. Burgess, who enlisted two
years ago and was sent to France
in> the early part of the war, arrived
Tuesday and is the guest of Mrs.
Helen Howieson. Mark had a long
hard experience, but comes home
without a scratch
William Meeske has taken position
with the Borchert Bros. Hardware
company
Mrs. A. E. Benton entertained her
nephew, a Mr.. Owens of Minneapo-
lis, who recently returned from serv-
ice.
G. L. Johnson, son of John john
ston, who has been home on a thirty
day furlough, returns to New York
Saturday from where he expects to
be cent to the gunners' school at
Washington, D. C. He expects to
remain in the navy until his enlist
ment expires, 1921
Miss Pearl Peterson of st. Paul is
in the city visiting relatives.
Oliver Strand has accepted posi-
ton in the bank at Madison Lake.