The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-16

letter known as Larry Ho. gave 4
lsplendid and stirring talk bringing on,
tic fact in his OPENING words that &c
him Winnebago will always be home
as II is his "old homes town" and ex-
pressing sincere pleasure at being
able to speak before ibis old friends
Ills address was eloquent and dwelt
luron the value of true Americanism
land the feeling of brotherhood among
IAN mankind, especially in the present
unsettled state of AFFAIRS which exists
throughout the United, States.
After the program the Elks and
toosters marched to the Odd Fellows
hall where delicious luncheon was
served them, Chef John Spinner be-
ing in charge of the luncheon.
] Winnebago is also TO be congratu-
lated upon the splendid entertainment
provided the boosters and of the
HolenGid spirit of enthusiasm dis
, played.
The SPECIAL train furnished by the
| Omaha road which. made the trip pos
aible contained four coaches and a
baggage car and the boosters were all
Comfortably accommodated. The COM
pany were generous rim their treat
,aent of tho boosters and the train
men were courteous in the treatment
lof the passengers. The crew in
charge of the special consisted of C..
Peterson, conductor: C. A. More and
lG. C.. Kilburd. brakenan; J. Vaneck,
Nnginecr; Mr.. Frazier, fireman; Frank
Brisbois, travelling fireman and II. p.
Congdon, assistant superintendent.
While in Winnebago on the carni-
val booster trip yesterday several
curling games were played between
Manliato Kinks and Kinks from Winnie
bago. with the result that Winnebago
curriers' proved the most efficient in
The art. winning the largest number
OF games. ...
Many and varied were the carnival
outfits worn by carnival boosters in
the trip to Winnebago, Blue Earth
and Fairmont yesterday. Practically
all the clubs were in full dress and
many individual costumes were of an
especially attractive1 nature, among
the latter being the suits worn by
Bert Mahovald who WAS dressed in
clown suit and E. w. Skoog who, ap-
peared as an deliberately dressed In
liam chief. s.. ... .
a feature OF the parade and merry
making at Blue Earth was the dem
'nstl alton in bronco, breaking which
Wheaton Williams gave OH the back
Of fiery Shetland pony borrowed
from Il Bue Earth boy for the occa-
sion. ''Twit" on the back of his di-
minutive steed proved himself a most
capable rider.
His Honor, the Mayor, members of
The city council including Councilman
w. r. Hammett, Chris Steiner and F.
J. Mahowald and City Clerk +. w.
Bates were among the Mankato boos-
GERS on the trip yesterday and with
their positions of honor and dignity
added to the prestige of the trip. 1t
was noticed that His Honor while
watching the dancing in the G. A. R.
hail managed to get himself fairly sur
rounded with members OF the fair sex,
as did Charlie Griebel, he of theatre
cal fame. 81
Residents of Winaebago and Blue
Earth have suggested that special
day be set aside onl which they will
visit the Mankato winter carnival
en- masse. 1t has been suggested that
Friday, January %, de set aside as
Winnebago- Blue Earth city day The
hnncfnr f,,in
greatest enthusiasm among the resi-
dent of these two towns.
Felix McKusick accompanied the
carnival boosters to Winnebago, Blue
Earth and Fairmont yesterday. He
broke away from his moorings and
hied himself hence with the gay
throng. For once he threw dull care
to the wind and enjoyed himself to
the full. He was immensely pleased
with the Overlooking reception" the
visitors received at / Lake Crystal;
but his friend Monty Trodahl was on
hand to extend the glad digits. That
helped immensely. The boosters are
sorry that some of the people of
Lake Crystal were not at the depot
o tell the visitors which way to go>
and that large number of farmers
were in town awaiting to witness the
parade which might have been given
there. AS it was, the depot looked
as lonesome as a ragged beggar
summing himself by the wayside.
But it was a gay crowd that swung
around the circle, and everywhere
the visitors were received with ac-
claim. The paraders made fine
showing indeed 1t was glorious
event, and five o'clock this morning
witnessed the end of a perfect night.
To old Felix it was one of the. most
pleasant of the many hours II, has
lived. He paraded with the best of
'em. However, he felt sorry for
King Ferdinand, who was not accust-
omed to such strenuous exercise, and
Ferd confided to Felix that 9Th,
kings business is not Fe what 1t has
been cracked up to be.s Felix has
suspicion that the king was at one
time on the point of dischargins his
entire court and employing new
batch of heralds and fchair warm
ers." The king again confided to
Felix that his "retainerss did not ap-
pear to be looking AFTER his comfort,
but let him shift for himself "They
are all right on dress oparade," re-
marked King Ferd to Felix in a con-
fidential tone, "but they have not