The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-14
NOTES FROM ST. CLAIR
NUMBER OF SOCIAL EVENTS
DURING PAST WEEK
Infant Son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Phillips Died Of
Influenza
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st Clair, March Z-Word has been
received from Mr.. and Mrs. Luedtke
of Holloway, former residents of this
place, that they are enjoying the best
of health and that Mr.. Luedtke has
accepted position as buttermaker
at that place for another year at a
1aise of SIS per month.
Josie Wingen is the guest of friends
in Mankato this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Phillips and
children are enduring siege of the
fu. Members of the family of Messrs
Andrew Hodapp and Depn also have
the flu
The regular meeting of the w. &C.
T. u. which was to have been held
at the home of Mrs. George Hubner
Friday afternoon, March z, has been
postponed on account Of sickness in
the family
The card parry given by the mem
beers of the Catholic church in the
church parlors which was to have
been held Tuesday evening". has been
postponed for the present on account
OF the prevalence of flu in the vi
entity
R. Meister, former resident of
this place, but who now resides in
GAINESVILLE. had an auction of his
farm machiery at this place Tuesday.
The day being cold and stormy, the
crowd was small. but things went at
a fair price. Mr.. Cowan was auc-
tioneer
Miss Mountain, who is teaching in
the Lynch district, held a shadow
social at the school house Saturday
evening, the event was success
both from a social ad financial point.
The amount realized from the sale
was about $25.
A pleasant time was enjoyed at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. James An
drews Wednesday evening. The tying
of two comforters with peep into the
future by the bouncing of poor kitty
afforded much merriment. The re-
nainder of the evening was spent in
dancing and playing cards and at a
seasonable hour light refreshments
were served. Those present announce
ME- anu NIB. AHuISWo ioydi Cntci eohh-
ers.
At the town caucus Saturday Paul
Phillips was nominated as town
clerk prd Joe Rxpels meuabef OF
the t6Vn board.
Messrs. Shields. Leo. Vanish, Lau :
ME. Wingen and Ed May attended a
meeting of the Knights of Columbus
Sunday afternoon. and evening at
Mankato. y
The old friends and neighbors of
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hubner gladly well
come them back into their midst
again. Mrs George Hubner assisted
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubner the past week
to move from their former home near
Lake Crystal. Mrs. Roy Hubner is
visiting her mother at Mankato for a
few days.
The three months old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Phillips was taken,
as the other members of the family,
with the flu. Everything was done
to spare his life, but>to no avail, the
Angel of Death was lowering near
and Thursday sshe folded him in her
rms and took him home. Interment
was made in the Catholic cemetery
Saturday.
Mrs. John Buchholtz was taken
suddenly i'll Thursday night but we
are pleased to note that at the time
Of this writing she is improved
The Royal Neighbors and Wood
men enjoyed a social time at the
lodge hall Saturday evening. AL
though the night was cold and stormy
the attendance was large and-~a
pleasant time was enjoyed At the
close of the evening surprise lunch
was served.
As about to close these items your
scribe receives the sad news of the
death of the youngest child of Mr.
and Mrs Andrew Hodapp which has
been ill with the flu.