New Ulm review., 1920-12-15
GIRL FOUND in
OLD SAWMILL WI !.
SUFFERED TEMPORARY FIT OF
DIMENTIA AND WANDERED
AWAY FROM HOME.
WAS STUDENT AT MANKATO
is NOW RECOVERING IN
LOCAL HOSPITAL.

is NOW RECOVERING IN !
LOCAL HOSPITAL.
Considerable excitement was caused
in Mankato, the fore part Of last week,
when it was learned that Miss Leduse
Ptak, daughter Of Frank Ptak Of
Tyndall, S. D., had nysteriously dis
appeared from her rooming house in
North Mankato, early Tuesday morn
ing. Her actions during The previous
day were rather unusual and it was
feared that she had suddenly suffered
a fit of dimentia and committed
suicide. The Mankato police i'm
mediately notified the authorities in
surrounding towns and soon reports
came in, stating that the young lady
had been seen wandering along the
highway between Judson and Cambria.
81 Found in Old Sawrnill.
Searching parties were formed and
went out IN questtof the missing girl.
One Of these parties came upon an
old saWmill near the farm home OF
Edwin Lewis, between Judson and
Cambria, where they found Miss Ptak
lying on a board, apparently dead.
The unfortunate young lady was taken 'e1
to the Lewis home, whittier DR.. Oh,
ESeifert Of this city wasssumfiloned, who
Ebrolight her to the Union Hospital
there, where she is now receiving
medical attention. When found she
had removed her shoes and stockings
and was wearing her rubbers. Her
feet and part Of her lower limbs We're
discolored from the effects of exposure
ito sshe cold, but the heroic efforts Of
the attending physician aid the
hospital nurses were successful IN pre-
venting an attack, Of pneumonia and
the patient is getting along nicely.
AT frst1it was feared that her lower
limbs would have to be amputated,
but all danger from this source is past.
Mind Was Blank.
/ Miss sPtak did not regain conscious
ness sufficiently to talk until Friday
morning. The fact that she thought it
was Tuesday, proves that. her mind was
a total blank for two days, and she
also stated that she could not remem-
Der anything that occurred during tn
period Of her mental alteration. Her
condition is rapidly improving and
she is perfectly rational again. Her
father came to New Ulm upon learn
ing that she was brought to a local
hospital and remained here until his
daughter was out Of danger. She will
soon be able to leave the institution.
Temporarily Dimented.
THE young lady had attended Man
kato Commercial College up ito a few
weeks ago, being student in the
shorthand and typewriting depart
rnents. From there She went to Min
nesota Lake to accept a position in
the First National Bank there as
|stenographer ito commence work the
Efirst. of afthel new year. Afterireturning
to Mankato from Minnesota Lake,
where she spent Sunday night of last
Eweek, Miss .Ptak. is. said to. have stated
to Mrs. Ehlers Of North Mankato,
where she took her meals, that she had
'':put ina terrible night at Minnesota
Lake 2 and wanted something warm to
eat. Further than making that state
ment she refused to talk. 3t
Acted in Queer Manner.
According to the statement Of Miss
Amy Ulstad, who roomed with thegu
fortunate fri at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Krueger in North Mar
kato, Miss Ptak acted queerly Monday
night of last week. Miss Ulstad was
awakened during the night by her
troommate's actions, whom she found
near the window saying: You cannot
come in here Miss Ulstad managed
to quiet her then and later in the night
was awakenedsby Miss Rtak graspine
| the bed clothes and exclaiming: "You
cannot take me- The girl made no
reply to Miss Ulstad's inquiries rela-
tive to the cause Of her excitement,
but walked out into the hallway,
where she took a drink OF water and
returned to bed.
WasMissing Next Morning.
When Miss Ulstad awoke, last
Tuesday morning, Miss Ptak was
missing. She apparently dressed,
donning her blue dress, brown aud
gray coat, sailor hat, shoes and rubber
overshoes and left the house scme
}etime between 3 and a so'elucke IA
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