The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-15
NEWS NOTES OF KERNS
BIRTHDAY CLUB FUNCTION
VERY NICE EVENT
Life Story of L. P. Parsons, Who
Died Recently At Ripe
Old Age

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Kerns, October 13.-rhe birthday club
in North Manka.o met with Miss, Abble
The afternoon was spent socially and
neNsupper was served. Those present
were Mrs. E. Rohde. Mrs. Blyler, Mrs.
w. Sharp. Mrs. H. Trask, Mrs. M. Cram,
Mrs. l. Steel of North Mankato; and
Mankato.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alec Bashaw of Mankato.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Burrill of Spokane
Wash, L. Burrill. Mrs. H. Trask and
Steel Of North Mankato attended the
funeral services Of L. p. Parsons Friday.
The church was nicely decorated and the
members of the choir. who have sung
years, were present and again did their
best. The choir consists of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. E. jefferson, Elsie Trask and w. G.
Clark. Mrs. Jessie Lindsay, organist.
Mr.. and Mrs Floyd Cole and family and
Mr.. and Mrs Chester Steel and baby
spent Sunday afternoon with the Louis
Loe family on the Good Thunder road.
Farmers are busy digging potatoes and
husking corn.
Ed CoggeshaI has sold his farm to
Harry Giddens of Humboldt, Iowa who
will take possession in March.
Mr.. adj Mrs. 3. Kent of Gibbon. Mimi.
have a baby girl, born Sunday. October
10.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sharp. and children,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Grice aid Mrs. w.
Sharp and daughter Edna spent Sunday.
afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. G. Yetter.
Eli husk corn.
Fred Johnson is on the jury at st.
Peter this week
II. A. Hanson. Bert Hanson. and Gar
rett Budde drove to Mapleton Sunday
John A. johnson has purchased a seven
passenger Mitchell car.
Mr. ad Mrs Guy Trask entertained Mr..
lyn and sons Ben, Ira and Frank for
There will be box social at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. August Johnson Thurs
day evening The The rIcp WIN De
F. E. Jefferson has been saving logs
this week.
Rev. Field and family and Mrs. Easton
drove to New Ulm Thursday where Rev
Field visited a. Cambria man who is sick
at the New Ulm hospital.
A. Nourie has bought machine to
hull clover seed and has been hulling for
himself and for Hilmar Walker. Lamb
viii Cross of st. Paul. who used to be
in business in Mankato with Glen Allen.
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Will Carter Thurs
day night.
Mrs. Harry Allery, formerly OF this
place. but for the past two years of Col
orado had two strokes and the doctor
told her she could not get well. This
eide last week. She left husband and
three small children. She was buried In
Iowa. Mrs. Allery was a great favorite
at Kerns.
home in North Mankato and moved to
Anoka two weeks ago.
: Esther Michels is helping some relatives
at Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Glotzbach and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. George Glotzbach,
Jr. of Sleepy Eye and Mr.. and Mrs. W.
Weber of st. Peter spent Sunday after
noon with Mr.. and Mrs, J. 2. Michels
Mrs. Fred Johnson spent Tuesday with
Services SUNDAY. October II. Sunday
school at 10:45. Evening worship at 7:45.
You are invited to attend these services
Rev. George F.. Field pastor.
L. p Parsons was born July 81, 1881.
in jefferson county. New York, and pas
sed away Monday. October 4. 1920. at
1915 p. m. In infancy he came with his
parents to Chicago residing there during
the days of the Black Hawk war. His
boyhood and early manhood DAYS were
spent on farm in Illinois. In the year
1853 during the memorable Indian war
he moved from Illinois to his community.
locating shortly afterwards on the form
home where he died. In 1855 Mr.. Par
sons returned to Illinois and was united
in marriage to Miss Lavina Rose. who
passed away May I. 1858. To this union
were born three children, two sons and
daughter One son died IN n i ms Mss a h
yond. One son Theodore Parsons. OF
Nankato survived. In the year 1859 Mr..
Parsons was united in marriage to Miss
Francis c: Meacham This union was
these passing away in early childhood.
The six surviving children of this union
are as follows: Mrs. Edith Henley. MIC
ollet: Ed Parsons, Spokane. Wash; Mrs.
Parsons. Kerns; Mrs. Ruby Howe. Ste
vensville. Mont; Miss Pearl Parsons.
Kerns. Mr.. Parsons is survived by his
widow. seven children. thirty grand
children. thirty one great grand children.
Cal: Mrs. Griffith and Mrs. Taaty Of
National City. CAL. and other relatives
and friends. Mr.. Parsons was one OF the
pioneers of this part Of Minnesota. 1t be-
ing a notable past and worthy Of men
tion that his first child was the first
white child born in the community. Mr..
Parsons had enjoyed good health. always
being a rugged men until little over
and since that time was confined to his
he'd Funeral services were held Friday,
October g. at two O. clock from the Bel
grade Congregational church. Rev.
George f. Field. pastor officiating. In
torment was made in Oak Grove ceme-
terry Those from away attending the
funeral was Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Parsons
Traverse; Mrs. James Wilson, Mankato;
Jesse Parsons. st. Paul: Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Shellum. LaSslle, Mimi: Nrs
Ruby Howe Stevensville. Mont; Mr..
and Mrs. c.. v. McGraw. Kasota.
The funeral services for the late John
Robert were held at the German Luth-
eran church in Mankato Thursday after-
noon and the following from the neigh..
borhood attended the funeral. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charlie Severance and sons. Raw
Rist Will Peterson. Miss Josie Peterson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Armenian and Pete Sch.nall.
Mr. and Mr.. Allison, who are touring
the country with their car. took dinner
with Mr. and Mrs. c. Severance last
week Wednesday,
Mrs. Jessie Lindsay and son Leonard
took dinner at the Trask home in North
Mankato Friday.
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