The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-09

ical corps. He was discharged a
Ncrthfel6 in August, 1917.
Elmer Robinson was mustered. il
at Anoha' in May, 1913 He wa.
trained in the Infantry at Camp Lew
is and Camp Carney. He served il
the United States and was discharg
cd at Camp Dodge in March, 1918.
Lester Robinson was mustered II
at Dunwoody Institute in September
1918, and was trained in Sheet Meta
Work at Dunwoody Institute. He
served in the United States and was
discharged in December, 1918, a,
DunwCody Institute.
Joseph Tallman was mustered into
the air service at Jefferson Barracks
in December, 1917. He was trained
at Jefferson Barracks and Carruth
ers Field. He served in the United
States and was discharged at Car
ruthers Field in February, 1919.
Paul Thew was mustered in al
Camp Grant in June, 1918. He was
trained at Camp Grant and served in
the Infantry Band in France and
Germany. He was discharged al
Camp Grant in September. 1919.
DIR. T. G. Clement was mustered in
at Fort Benjamin Harrison in Octo-
Der, 1917. He was trained at Fort
Benjamin Harrison. and served in the
Medical corps at Fort Benjamin Har-
rison. Camp Pike, Camp Shelby, Fort
Ogiethorpe, Camp Lewis, and Boul-
der, Colorado. He is still in the serv-
ice.
The Wyman House which has been
closed for past several months while
being remodeied, was opened New
Years eve by q banquet which was
served from six until nine o'clock.
The dining room presented a most
inviting appearance, the three long
tables with their snowy clothes, sill
vor and cut glass. Sprays OF the
beautiful vinca vine was laid on the
cloth, giving the needed touch of
green. Plates were placed for fifty
anu the tables were set three times
before the guests were served. The
menu, SIS per plate, was served in
three courses as follows: First, oys-
ter soup. celery, pickles, jelly: sec
ond. roast chicken, dressing. mashed
potatoes, brown gravy, cabbage salad,
fruit salad with whipped cream,
cheese, rolls, butter, coffee and
cream; third, brick ice cream; as
sorted cakes. At the conclusion of
the banquet those who desired went
opening of the hotel again under its
new environments is red letter day
in our village. The Wyman House
under its old regime was considered
by the travelling men as the very best
along the Omaha branch and with
everything new and up-to date it is
predicted that the hotel will soon be
advertised as the best and homiest
inn 10 be found in Southern Mime
sofa and that the genial host and
hostess may never regret their decis
ion in remaining here to cater to a
hest CT satisfied public.
Hiss Margaret Wilbur is spending
the holidays with her uncles George
and Ed Judd and family in Cambria.
Wis.
Naomi Rice of Austin is visiting at
the home Of her aunt, Mrs. Patterson
in West Vernon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wolfred Gregory and
little daughter will return the lat
ter part Of the week to their home in
Battle Creek, Mich, after an extend
ed stay with relatives in this vicin-
ity.
Clifford Slater has returned to his
home in Mapletn after Christmas
visit with his uncle, ID. A. Slater and
daughter Doris.
Mrs. f. G. Champlin left Wednes-
day evening for Minneapolis where
she will spend New Years and over
the week end with her sister, Mrs.
Carl Havlerson and family.
Mrs. A. w. Petrich, who has been
very sick and confined to her bed
and under the care of the family
physician, DR.. J. E. Merrill since
Christmas, is reported little better
this morning. and we trust that from
now on her comback to good health
will be very rapid.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Robinson left
yesterday for their home at Cedar,
Mimi, after spending Christmas and
the intervening days with the for
mer's mother, Mrs. Ellen Robinson
and other relatives in the village.
Robert Henderson of Sioux Falls
and his brother Lester of Heron ar
rived Wednesday to spend the New
Year with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Henderson.
Mrs. Nettie Henderson, president
of the w. R. c. has called off the
special meeting of Wednesday even
ing, January 7. The next regular
meeting will be on the regular night,
January IA. Every member is urged
to be present as there is important
business to be transacted.
Miss Belle Dredge of Moorhead,
Mrs. Will Dredge of Minneapolis and
Henry Graft of Lake Crystal spent
Monday between trains with Mrs.
Bert Barnes.
Mrs. Sarah Butler has enjoyed
very pleasant visit from her sister
in law, Mrs. w. II. Butler and lit
tie twin daughters Lois and Loris of
Winnebago. They came Saturday
afternoon and returned to their home
Monday afternoon.
DR.. and Mrs. Morse Gates and two
children of Fort Collins, Col, and
Mrs. Ed Ward and little son whose
home is in Canada, rpent Monday be-
tween trains at the c. M. Warren
home.
7. Mrs. Anna Yarton, who has been
living in Wisconsin for the past year
and half, and has just recently
moved to Winnebago, spent yester-
day with Mrs. Gust Nelson, calling on