The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-16
GOOD THUNDER EVENTS
FIREDEPARTMENTHELD
ANNUAL MEET
Frank Griffin Is Elected Presi-
dent; the News Notes and
Personal Mention
ISnec,aj N. Free Press. I

Frank Zettler of Mankato spent sun
day with her brother William Bruss
and family and with her aged mother,
who. has been suffering with neur-
algia in the face but at time OF writ
ing is much improved.
Mrs. Otto Reise returned to her
home at Garfield, Mimi, Saturday
night after spending the past week
with her rother, Mrs. Mathilde
Mielke and other relatives. Her
daughter, Mrs. John lander accom-
panied her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Fischer OF
North Dakota came New Years day
to visit with his parents and other
relatives. They visited with the
formers cousin, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Heitner in this village Thursday.
Several slaighioads of young folks
formed a sleighing party Sunday
night and drove out TO the Fred
Bergman home.
Mr.. and Mrs August Kruger left
for Racine, Wis, and other points
Tuesday. They will visit with rela-
tives and attend the golden or fiftieth
wedding anniv ersary of Mrs.
Kreuger's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Gescke at Racine.
Grandma Sperra is on the sick list
this week.
Misses Erna and Lillian Sonnabend
returned home Friday from week S
visit with relatives at Minneapolis
and st. Peter.
Postmaster f. II. Griffin went TO
st. Paul the fore part of the week on
business.
The First National bank of Good
Thunder opened for business in its
temporary quarters on January 3,
with H. II. Buck, president. E. H.
Essig. cashier.
At meeting of the Good Thunder
fire department held on Tuesday eve
ming the following officers were
elected for The ensuing year. Presi-
dent, F. H. Griffin; chief, Fred
Bruske; assistant chief, George
Schram; treasurer. Otto j. Wienden-
heft; secretary, Paul ID. Sperra.
Mrs. Schweitzer of Mapleton visited
with her daughters, Mrs. Will and
Ed. Ulrich.
Louis Wandersee, who has been the
village marshal for several years
rendered his resignation to the village
council on Monday evening and
Charlie Heitner was elected his sue
cessor.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Mielke left fo1
the twin cities Tuesday evening
where Mr.. Mielke will attend the in
surance mems convention.
Louis Wa1dersee bought the dra,
line of Arno Malzahn He went OF
duty on Wednesday morning.
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baby and Miss Hope Gregory left TO
their home at Battle Creek, Mich.
Monday
James and John Cream and Mix
Mountain took in the card social a
Vernon Center Friday evening.
Harry Resin, who has been visit
ing relatives in South Branch ant
Louisville for the past two weeks, re
turned home Tuesday evening.
DIR. Schmitt went TO the cities I
attend the lOctors' convention. Di
George Schlesselman, who recentl
returned from overseas, will take Dl
Schmitt's place during his absence.
T. SchlesseIman OF Mankato visite
the last OF the week with his parent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman barge and othe
relatives.
Miss Marie Morlock left for Mime
apolis Monday morning after spend
ing a week with her parents, Mr.. an
Mrs. Fred Morlock.
The Maple River club met wit
Mrs. Carl Sohre Tuesday evening
They all had a good social time an
dainty refreshments were serve,
The next meeting will be held wit
Mrs. VIII and Ed. lTlrlch.
Rev Koenig spent between train
at the Rev. Bode home.
Mrs. H. H. Buck was taken sudden
Iy ill with lumbago. She is somewh;
improved at this writing.
Charlie Ellis Of Sterling Cent?
was a business caller in town Wed
nesday.
Mrs. Shears and children of S
Peter were visiting in town last wee
renewing old acquaintances.
Mrs. Fred Mann of Plaseville, c.
who has been visiting here for I'll
last two or three months, With rel;
tiyes, returned to her home WedIe
day morning Chris. Blume accon
panied her, to spend the winter ther
Mrs. Fred Bosin of Eapidan can
between trains and had some dent
work done.
Ernest Gensmer is reported to
very ILL.,
Mrs Arthur McGrew has gone
Ohio to visit with relatives and O
friends. She will return f7rida
Arthur will hold an auction sale
January 81. They will move
Nevada, Iowa, where he and Joe We
bought a dray line. Joe left last Sa
urday to take up his work. Mr. al
Mrs. McGrew viii soon follow '
are sorry to lose these good either
We wish them good luck in th'
new undertaking.
HIGHS TO MEET FAST TEA