The Mankato free press., 1920-11-26
IS Presented.
MAPLETON TREATED TO
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Local Talent Display Stage AbiI-
ity; News Stories Of the
Village

Mapleton. November 2S.-The ma
pleton High school Glee club presented
the operetta YanKi San at the Fas-
time theatre Thursday evening" mo-
vember Is, to q crowded house. I've
ry available space was flled. Tne
stage setting was garden scene ID
cherry blossom time. The chorus o.
ty spectacle colored kimonAs and
fans with the ever present chrysan-
themums. MISS Alice Krueger, daugh-
ter of DR.. and Mrs. Kruager, took
part Of Yanh San, the youngest ana
most beautiful princess OF NO
Mans Island. Meta FOoth - San Fan.
the princess companion, WAS a NJ
ting choice and the duet by these
young ladies was very beautiful. The
solo 6y the princess was one Of the
pleasures of the evening. High Lord
chancellor Of No Mans was taken By
Gertrude Johnston, who was equal TO |
the occasion. Helen Pomroy a.
Prince Toto and Bernace Hislop -
Ambassador OF the Mikado. were
very picturesque. Prince ToTo sfter
much deliberation marries ono Of the
twins and cannot tell which one = AZ
wife. which Greats troube fcr a
Prince TonTon, Ella Mullen, = the !
happy prince, who dlspenx the
charm of the wood witch and marr1es ,
the beautiful Yanh San. That the
audience appreciated the pretty pro-
gram Of choruses was evidenced ~
the frequent applause: Mrs. James
Coggeshall gave the Birds Christ
mas Carol" between acts.
arrived at the library last week and ,
are ready for distribution. They
are: Happy House By = =. Abbott.
Bel9ian Fadry Tales, w. q Gfifns;
Bobby and the Big Road. Lindsay:
Dick Arnold, e. R SalyerS; -Tou Ne .
Hero Story, Mary Stewart
Miss Sarah Jackson, who AA0 0oen
employed In the TN. Burns Office
as stenographer, returned to her homs
Miss Jackson has made many friends
here who hope she viii return IN the
near future.
Harold Stroebel. SON Of 1lr. and
Mrs. John Stroebel, who has epeur
the summer upon his claim In Non
tana, near Terry, returned homo
Thursday evening looking a. brown
as the most experienced rancher OF
the west.
The Eastern Star Circie was en-
tertained wednesday afternoon ct the
home Of Mrs. William Morrow, who
was assisted by Mesdamss Slater,
Goodrich and Hamp. A large number
we're present and very pleasant A.
ternoon was spent.
The Woman's Study club met af
the home Of Mrs. Sam Evans Tuee-
day. Study Of the Puritans was taken
up and proved very instructthe. The
Tuesday. November 30, - the 9
for the annual Red Cross meeting ,
be held In the high school e1seEnz
room. The society has = inemborn6
OF 226. according to the last 10
call, and 1t is not proposed TO let th1
roll call g Dy wMh9st s,1s !. Fisins g :,
The society is ii rossessioa q fan6s
which cannot be held 70 its cre6l< q
less the roll call Is held ana tie ok-
6cers and others renew moubexUh1D.
This money Is available In caao of
sickness, poverty and distruss of anY
kind. Why not keep Il here Tor uoe u
our own community Let everyonD
make an effect to be present ct this
important meeting.
20, the local picture show known &C
the Pastime, was taken over by w.
B. Fairbanks Of Winnebago. This
Is a good business and Mr. Grem,
who has been managing It has Rfven
the public the best obtainable. Miss
Cleo Grem will remain for q short
time to assist the new manager. Mr..
Fairbanks Is q very pleasant gentle
man and vii endeavor to Givo the
rqblic satisfaction.
Mrs. w. d. Sprague, who was oper-
ated on a few weeks ago and who
was getting along very nicely. was
taken very much worse on Friday
night. SATURDAY. her children were no.
tilted. H. L. Sprague came from Al
bert Lea and Mrs. Ray Wishart ar
rived Saturday evening from Le-
Sueur.
Of last week at Rochester. She q ret
ting along very well and WIN soon s.
her old self again.
]. L. Stevens Is In serious condi-
tion at his home here. EVERYTHING
that can be done for his comfort a
being done by kind, loving hands.
The American Legion. Herbert
Derome Post, VIII give q danoe
Thursday evening In Borcherts han.
The Princess orchestra win furnish
the music.
Mapleton Electric company viII
overhaul its line to Rapidan very eo(1r,
and hopes that all electrical trouble
Will be eliminated from Maraeton.
Mrs. G. f. Loucks of LitchAeid has
been visiting her sister. Mrs. Gilbert
Miss CIossen Of the Child weIfara
board, visited Mapleton on Saturday
Mrs. Fred Gerlach Is quite eick A.
the home OF her daughter. Mrs. John