The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-19
JOTT|NGS FROM JUDSON
TRAIN DELAY PREVENTS
CHURCH SERVICE
Maccabees Held An Election of
Officers; Story of Mysterious
Girl In the Mask


Judson. December 16.-There were
no services at the Swedish lutheran
church last Sunday on account of the
trains being several hours late. 1t is
hoped that the weather will be more
moderate and that il will be possible
TO have services a week from next
Sunday, December %. A Christmas
program will be rendered at the
church on the evening of Christmas
day.
Mrs. Dave Evans returned home
from Mankato Monday afternoon
Mrs. Evans had been staying with
her baby who underwent an opera
ten. He is improving nicely.
The Maccabee lodge held its regular
meeting Tuesday evening, December
8, at which time officers for the en-
suing year were elected as follows
Past commander. Fred Lundin; com
mander, Vernon Markham; lieutenant
commander, Victor |. Peterson; re-
corder, Paul w. Mo2ren; chaplain
Richard o. Jones; physician, DR.
Malicka of Nicollet sergeant, Arthur
Kulku: master of arms. Walter Gus
tafson.
Miss Gwen Thomas. Miss Solberg
and Miss Daisy fNertig were Mankato
visitors Saturday and Sunday. They
were present at the banquet given by
Mr. Fuller Saturday noon.
Marvin McCargar of Kasota is Wis
iting with his folks Sunday and Mon
day.
F. Lingren of Mankato is visiting
friends for a few days.
A number of Judson people were
passengers to Mankato the past few
days to see what Santa Claus had
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman of Nicollet
were in Judson Saturday. Mrs. Free
man took the afternoon train Tor
Mankato.
Due to the extreme cold weather
and poor coal the passenger trains
have been two to six hours late the
past week.
Paul Morgen. agent at Judson sta
ton was notified that all passenger
trans on the Chicago and Northwest
ern railroad which had been taken
off, will be put back at 1901 Il. III
Thursday, December IS.
Miss Alice Gustafson is clerking al
the William p. Mason store, helnins
out during the Christmas rush. Ray
Davis is also employed there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Johnson and
sons arrived from Plainview tas'
week. Mr.. Johnson is now employ
ed as telegrapher at Lamberton and
will move his family there as soon as
he can locate house.
John Gustafson is working al
Fairmont instead of Comfrey where
he went when LEAVING Judson
Ohm claims lailroadins is fine but
finds il hard to get off to get home
now and then to see the folks.
The Christian Endeavor society heio
its monthly meeting last Wednesda!
evening at the school house. me So
ciety was entertained by Mr.. and Mrs
Paul Mogren. A good time was mad
Refreshments were served at ii p. n
The time was spent in playing games
Judson was the scene OF excite
ment Friday evening when young
lady dressed up in great fashion, wear
ing mask, went from place to
zoe. Tightening those in her path
She also went to the depot waiting
room. Passengers had left theii
suit cases there while they stepped
over to the different stores ana upon
returning found her sitting on one o,
the settees with the suit cases al
around her. MANY were afraid 10 APP
proach her al first sight. Others VINO
'o,,,-I with tho excitement. by heip'
ing her dress in this manner remain
ed i'm dark corners where they couio
nnt no senn or hnnI.d laughing.