The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-24
KICKED BY COLT
E. o. HeaIy WaIkin, On Clutches

E. o. HeaIy Watkins On Clutches;
He Couldn't Dodge Heels.
Mapleton. Mimi, December IT,
E. o. Healy was in town the other
day, getting about on crutches, the
result of being kicked by a colt. He
was riding the pony and had no
chance to dodge the colts heels.
The Red Cross seals are on sale by
the school children.
The Woman's Study club met al
the home of Mrs. L. w. Kruger
Tuesday afternoon with a large at
tendance. The roll call asked for
Christmas suggestions or sentiments.
The program was in charge of Mes
danes Hening, e. o. Healy and
James Coggeshall, and were in lines
with the sentiments. Mrs. Kruger
produced several beautiful selections,
among them Holy Night, Upon the.
Edison. The next meeting will be
held in January with Mrs. Judd Cor
nell.
The son of Charles Loomis has
been heard from in Georgia, where
he is stationed with the United
States Marines.
Word has been received by Mr..
and Mrs. John Rupert from their
daughter Glover of Prosser, Wash,
saying that she expects to spend the
holidays with them.
Mrs. Mary Wishart, who has re-
signed her position at the dormitory
Of Parker college, Winnebago, has
been visiting friends here over Sun
day.
Mrs. O'Niel of Jackson visited her
sister, Mrs. Charles Schwietzer for
the week end.
The first Literary meeting Of the
year will be held in the high school
assembly room Friday afternoon. The
public is invited
Miss Alice Kruger has been sick
with the tonsilitis for a few days.
School closes for the holiday va
cation Friday, December II.
The new telephone directories are
here at last, after a long delay and
are appreciated.
Patrons of the public library should
take notice that this place will be
open Friday, December "a, instead Of
Saturday, December rs, which Is
legal holiday
The farm bureau meeting at the
Whitney school Friday night was
well attended and splendid pro-
gram was carried out.
Rev. Melby Of the Federated church
will preach his Christmas sermon
Sunday, December Is. There will be,
special music. A feature of the Sun
day evening service last week was a
solo by Miss Laura Chase. II you
have the Christmas spirit come, if
not come and get it. The public is
cordially invited to all meetings.
Mark Burgess arrived from his
ranch in Montana Monday night To
spend some time with relatives and
friends.
A team driven by Alfred Adams
ran away Tuesday afternoon dar7n
Main street and then down the Mil
waukee track before it collided with
another team and was stopped. No
one was hurt.
Mr.. Eastman arrived from Illinois
Wednesday night and drove. to Medic
to visit with j. C. Dereamers.
Mrs. Flora Ulrich of Good Thunder
is assisting her mother, Mrs. j.
Schwietzer close out the Variety
store.
The Congregational supper am.
sale was well attended in spite OF
the weather A large number eniov-
ed the supper and the sale commit !.
tee reports only a few articles left.
The whole amounted to $175.
Alfred Adams team ran away AGAIN
on Wednesday, this time they strncI
9 tree in front of Borchert Bros. resi-
dence and created a smash un. AT
fred must be getting ready for the
Mankato fair.