The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
DEATH OF AUGUST KORTS.
HE DIED SUNDAY AT
MAPLETON
Was One of the Well-knoWn
Residents of That Village;
News Notes
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Mapleton, January 22.-This COM
munity was surprised to know that
August Korts was no more. when the
news of his death Sunday was an
nounced. Many did not know of his
sickness. About week ago he COM
planned of not feeling well, and after
day or two he became unconcious,
and never recovered his senses. DR..
Korts, having lost his wife, bought the
James Bowman place about two years
ago, and moved his family from the
farm SO that the young children might
have the advantages of the public
schools. He leaves two sons who are
married, and Henry, Mary, Anna, and
John who live at home. The funeral
was held at the Catholic church on
Wednesday morning at ten o'clock.
Rev. Father Griffin officiated
The little daughter of Amiel Me
now passed away today as result of
the measles with complications.
Mr.. Calvin Young and daughter
Miss Young. arrived home Monday
afternoon. Miss Helen has been visit
ing friends in Garden City for some
time.
John e. Sutton will exhibit eighteen
rabbits, New Zealands and Flemish
Giants, at the Thirty fourth Mime
sofa State Poultry show held at the
Armory in Minneapolis, January 22-25.
This show is the largest in the north
west. Every state fair and large
poultry show in the United States has
its rabbit department and interest
more visitors than ever before. The
English, French, and Belgian people
have been raising rabbits for their
meat for the last forty years, and
make big money at the industry. Mr..
Sutton's rabbits won many first prizes
and sweepstakes at the last state fair.
James Coggeshall went to Mime
apolis Monday morning where he will
visit his son Nathan, who is attending
the gu"
J. w. Burwell, teacher of manual
training in the public school, who was
on the sick list last week, is able to
be back in school.
The young people enjoyed skating
on the rink Monday evening.
Mrs. V. ]. Gruner was hostess to
the Federated Church choir Tuesday
evening. After the practice a general
good time was had, and a dainty lunch
was served by the hostess, who was
assisted by her daughters, Misses
Lenore and Airline.
Another good woman passed. away
here Tuesday at eleven o'clock in the
morning. Mrs. AFRO Annis, who has
been spoken of in these items as be-
ing sick, laid down her burden at that
time. Mrs. Annis was one of the
pioneers of Sterling township where
she lived with her family for many
years. They moved to Mapleton about
seven years ago where she spent her
declining years She leaves large
family, all of whom are grown to man
hood and womanhood.
She is survived by Charles Annis
who now resides in Mapleton, Edward
Annis of Vernon Center, Sidney An
mis-, Fred Annis, Mrs Pierce, Mrs. E.
Endfield, and Mrs. Iva Allen.
Two Kinks from here are attending
the bonspiel at Mankato. They are T.
b. Taylor, skip; T. M. Hamp, ]. P.
Daley, B. T. Taylor; William Morrow,
skip; j. S. Taylor, e. Hadley, and r.
b. Hanna. The teams expect to bring
back the trophies. ..
Mrs. ]. s. Emmerson and Miss S.
Evans visited Mankato and the carni-
val Tuesday.
Archie Johnston came down from
81. Paul for short visit at home
Wednesday.
The Women's Study club met at
the home of Mrs. Charles Schwietzer.
Owing to the blizzard which was in
progress, the attendance was light.
but very profitable meeting was
held. Matters of civic government
were taken up and discussed. A paper
was read by Mrs. John Albrecht. The
next meeting will be held February 3
at the home of Mrs. r. B. Hanna. A
large attendance is desired.