The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-09
FROM juDSON'
GOLD WAS GIVEN TO
KATO PASTOR
Gift On Occasion of Christmas
Exercises Held in Village;
Personal Mention
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Especial TO FfCe tfcSS.
Judson, December 31.-A splendid
Christmas program was given by the
Sunday school and young folks of the
Judson church Christmas day at eight
y. III. in the church After the pre-
gram the gifts were given ont and
candy and apples were given to ey-
eryone. Sixty dollars in gold was
presented to Rev. Oscar J. Arthur Of
Mankato, the pastor, who gave a
short talk to the children. The Sun
day school superintendent, Theodore
Lundin, gave little talk to the
teachers and the children also, which
was appreciated by everyone. The
work done by the superintendent and
the Sunday school teachers, the chill
dren and the teachers of the public
school is appreciated very much.
Clarence Anderson of Minneapolis
is spending his Christmas vacation
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Anderson.
Emanuel Larson Of st. Paul and
Vcrnet b. Larson of Manistce, Mich,
Mr.. and Mrs. MaSGus Larson also
Miss Agnes Larson of Onamia anG
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanscome of Nicollet
spent Christmas with the folks.
The piano for the school arrived
Sunday noon by freight from Mime
apolis and was taken from Monday
morning.
Elmer, Johnson of Lamberton was
in Judson between trains Sunday. He
has accepted position as first trick
operator at Plainview. Mimi, and will
move there about January 1. Mrs.
Johnson and sons, Onland and How
ard returned to Judson Saturday aft
ernoon after a weeks visit. at Lam
berton. Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson were
unable to get house to live in at
Lamberton. isag
Miss Ida Nelson from Fillayson,
Mimi. cousin of Lundin brothers
and Mrs. Louis Swanson spent
Christmas here in Judson with rela-
tives.
Miss Keene and Mrs. Addie Thurs
ton of Mankato visited with Luther
Roberts family and Mrs. George Pet
erson and family few days last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gottschalk
spent Christmas with their daughter
and son in law, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Pepin at st. Paul.
Mrs. George Peterson was a pas
sener to st. Peter Saturday return
ing Sunday noon.
Mrs. Charlie Thomas mother pass
ed away one day last week at Man
10 70 ft,v,
Saturday morning.
Lille Perkel is spending her
Christmas vacation with her folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Johnson from
Mankato are visiting friends and
relatives for few days.
The Christian Endeavor society and
members of the church will watch
the old year out and the new year in
Wednesday night. A short program
is being prepared and games will be
played. An oyster supper will be
served at the expense of the men.
All are welcome to be with us. 1t
will be held in the basement of the
church or school house.
H. E. Kenyon has accepted the po-
sition of salesman for the McConnon
Products company at Winona, Mimi,
and is busy selling products of diff
ferent kinds and appears to be MAX
ing good.
Edwin Jones and Leslie Roberts
drove to Mankato Saturday afternoon,
returning in the evening. They will
start harness shop at once iin Jud
son where the farmers mayn bring
their harness to have them oiled and
repaired for the summer work.