The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-14
PICKED UP AT KASOfA
MRS. CHARLOTTE HALVER.
SON DIED ON TUESDAY
NJ. r. Davis Resigned Position
cas- superintendent to Accept
One In st. Peter

kasota, May AT the republican
J caucus held last Saturday in the hall
the following were elected delegates
to attend the republican county con-
Venthon held at LeSueur Center We'd
nesday. c. w. Babcock, C. R. Sven
son and H. w. Clapp. The republi-
cans Of the township also held a eau
Gus and elected Gus Boehlanu and d.
ship.
Mrs. Charlotte Halverson, an old
and highly respected resident Of Ka-
sofa, died Tuesday at the home OF
ner son, William Halverson, follow
suffered a stroke of paralysis some
time ago from which she did not re-
cover, but gradually failed until
death relieved her Of her sufferings.
Mrs. Halyerson was born near Pitts
burg, Pa, February. 1910, and was
past eighty years Of age. She leaves
three children. two sons and one
daughter as follows: Albert Halver-
son Of Sioux Falls, S. D.; William
Halyerson Of kasota and Mrs. Charles
Lantz OF Walnut Grove. All were
present at the funeral which was
held Thursday afternoon at two
o'clock from the Presbyterian church.
Rev. F. c. Bailey officiated. The re-
mains were laid to rest in the Kasota
cemetery beside those of her hus-
band. who preceded her in death sew
eral years ago. Mrs. Halverson was
a devout Christian woman, well
known and respected by all who knew
her. She. has lived near Kasota with
her family for a great many years and
will be missed by many friends who
extend heart felt sympathy to the
bereaved family. .
The seniors will give their class
play "A Strenuous Life" in the viii
lage hall next Tuesday evening, May
IL.
NJ. r. Davis has resigned his posi-
ton as superintendent Of the school
to accept a like position in the pub
pie very much regret losing so cap
able a man as Mr.. Davis, but wish
him success in his new field of labor.
Mrs. Isabelle Trowbridge, who has
been seriously i'll for several months
with rheumatism at her daughters
home in Rice Lake, Wis, is expected
to return to Kasota the latter part Of
the week. =
Mrs. NJ. E. Stark and Mrs. C. W.
Babcock spent Wednesday in Man
kato.
Mrs. James Peach and little son OF
Cleveland visited relatives here last
Wednesday.
Ralph Bradshaw was a business
caller in Mankato last Friday.
Edwin Palmquist. who has been
working in Winona, has returned
home.
Miss. Bertha johnson of Madelia
spent the week end at home.
Gilbert Peterson Of Minneapolis
spent Sunday with Kasota. relatives
and friends.
A son was born last week to Mr..
and Mrs. Dewey Edge of st. Paul.
Miss Orabelle Davis of Cleveland
visited over Sunday with Kasota
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zibe Mason, Mrs. l..
C. Mason and Mrs. Nels Ecklund were
shoppers in Mankato Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Edge visited over the
week end with relatives in st. Paul.
The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid SOL
ciety will be entertained Thursday
afternoon of this week by Mrs. T. S.
Wilcox.
Joyce Peterson had the misfortune
to fall while roller skating last Sat
urday and break her right arm.
William Kirby, St. still remains
very poorly. He is being cared for at
D lhC o1l VI ~ ooA
Miss Hester Rydeen was a guest
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Koenen and family.
O.. P. Buell. and c. w. Babcock
were win city business visitors last
Thursday.
Mrs. S. w. johnson and daughters
were visitors in Mankato Saturday.
Carl Swenson, who has been quite
i'll with pleurisy. is reported to be
improving.
Ray Pulver of Waseca was a week
end visitor at the home Of his grand
mother, Mrs. Marie Peterson.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Clapp and Mrs.
C.. w. Myres and children drove to
Mankato last Saturday.
Mrs. ]. E. Davies is spending the
week with relatives and friends in
the cities and saltwater.
Mrs. Nora Reedf1eld Of Mankato
day last week.
Mrs. P: Hanson and daughter Irene
and son William spent last Thursday
with relatives at Lake Prairie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Edwards drove
from st. Paul last Saturday in their
new Buick six roadster and spent
Sunday at the w. B. Pulver home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Ecklund pleas
antfy entertained a party of friends
at cards last Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. R. Hammstedt OF
st. Peter and Mrs. Peter Seelen and
little daughter Of st. Paul called on
Kasota relatives last Wednesday.
J. T. Johnson and C. A. Mott at
tended a political meeting In Manka-
to last Sunday.
Mrs. D. C. Beecher left last Satur-
day for her home at Rochester after
q visit Of two weeks with relatives
and friends here.
W. H. Moulton and his brother
William left last Friday to visit a
brother Leo Moulton and family at
thompson, N. D. The former return
ed home Monday while William re-
mained for a longer visit.
Mrs. c. j. Johnson still remains
MISS Nora Pulver has been elected
ia teach near Great Falls, Mont, the
coming year at a salary Of $3.50 per
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stricken and son Har-
nv and Miss Grace Sherk of Mankato
were entertained Sunday at the home
of ]. r. Ream and family.
Charles R.. .Swenson received a
shipment Of two Pan cars from st.
cloud the first of the week.
Mrs. Emma Meyer of st. Peter is
spending q few days Of the week
with her daughter, Mrs. ID. S. Turrit-
tin and family.
]. A. Berquist and family Of Man
kato were callers Sunday at the home
of Mrs. J. Berquist. and daughter.