The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-26
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Funeral of Oscar O.Haugen
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Lake Crystal. August 20.-The fun
eral of Oscar o. Haugen, who had
paid the supreme sacrifice on the
battlefield of France. was held at
Hanska Saturday afternoon. Mr..
Haugen is a brother of Emil and Ell
mer Haugen. formally of this place,
both Of whom have seen service In
the late war. Mr.. Haugen first went
to Camp Cody and was in the same
division with four Of the Lake Crys-
tai boys. From there he was sent to
France together with two Of the
Lake Crystal boys. The three were
in the battle of the Argonne, where
Mr.. Haugen was called upon for the
greatest sacrifice one can give fol
his country, his life. About fifty OF
the Hanska and Lake Crystal Legion
boys were in uniform to pay respect
to their fallen comrade. The Hanska
band made up mostly Of Legion boys
played the Funeral Dirge to the
grave. The funeral procession tc
the grave, with the Legion and Aux
iliary in charge, was over half
mile in length. The impressive serv.
flee at the grave closed with the Le'
gion boys paying their last homage
to their fallen hero with the sound
ing a volley across the open grave.
Mr.. Haugen was one of the thou.
sands of young men who had a brigh
future before them, but who Willingly
sacrificed their all for the call of theil
country, and though they return now
silent to the grave, their memory o.
their heroic service will always be
fresh in the minds of the community
from which they left to answer TIT
call.
e. D. Barr, who is at the hospita
in New Ulm for treatment to hi:
eyes, is improving. He will alst
submit to a minor operation Will:
There. Mr.. Barr Is owner and man
lager of the two dredging machines
working on ditch No. 56. He own!
three other large floating dredgerl
besides the one working here.
| Miss Elsie Evans of Judson lef
Friday morning for Lime Springs
Endeavor Convention, from Carme
church.
Edwin Williams from Dover, Mimi.
is spending the week end with hi
father r. ]. Williams. Edwin hal
charge of "a lumber yard at Dover
Sheriff Osten was up from Man
kato on business Saturday after
moon.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Piper and famil,
returned by auto to Minot, Nortl
Dakota Saturday afternoon.
Leslie Hughes and SON are visit
ing at the home Of Mr.. Hughes
Uncle, r. J. Hughes. Mr.. Hughes il
in the plumbing and heating bust
enss in Minneapolis.
i A jury trial Of considerable in
terest was held before Justice Wi
berg Saturday afternoon with w. E
plaintiff and J. L. Clark, a farmer, a
defendant. w. e. Thomas elaine,
accounts against Mr.. Clark to tn
extent of 500 for repairs, supple
and mechanical labor on Mr.. Clark
auto. Mr.. Clark claimed that tn
plaintiff, w. e. Thomas, had givel
him a verbal agreement to maintain
his car in good running order with
out charge for the period of one year
The plaintiff, w. E. Thomas elaine,
that he did not guarantee the car 70
! a longer period than the Overland
service agreement call, for that o
ninety days after purchase of Cal
and that he had done all work on TIL
defendants car without making an
charge during the period Of the nine
ty days. c. s. Strom was attorne,
for the plaintiff and G.. A. johnson
lowing jurymen heard the case J.hl
Jones, C. P. McKowen, DR.. w. H
James, Richard Espenson. Harr
Hanson, and Ferd Huen. The lega
.. talents had several clashes befor
the case was turned over to the jury
The jury retired to decide the case
under the watchful eye Of the chic
of police, who saw that no one ap
preached them. They deliberate
over the evidence a little more tina
i an hour, bringing in verdict i
| favor of the plaintiff, w. E. Thomai
t for the full amount, $100/an cost:
which may possibly amount to an
other $40 or $50. -.. 4 B
, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Jones, G. 7
Evans, Edwin Evans, Mr.. and Mr.!
, Ed R. Roberts and John E. Price {
Jerusalem all motored to Linn
Christian Endeavor Convention.
Levi Davis returned home las
evening after helping his son Edri
Davis through the harvest
w. C. Harris of Cambria was 4
the city on business Saturday after
noon.
Mrs. Clifford Helling Of this plac
l and her sister Miss Ruth Calwald {
1 Mankato left last Thursday by aut
!, for Chicago, ILL.,, where they will Wis
r several weeks. The last heard froI
1 the ladies they were on the othe
/. side of Milwaukee, and going fin
a having had no trouble at all up
). that time.
John G. Thomas and daughter Mabt
! all Of this place motored to Lin
- Springs, Iowa, Saturday morning
attend the convention.
The Legion boys of Cambria hav
announced that on next Saturda.
they are planning big time at Cam
bria station. The day will be give
over to sports, games and competition
I of various kinds. There will be priz
for the best decorated automobile
!, the parade. They have planned tn
' days events so that there will b
something doing every minute. At moo
, and throughout the afternoon til
! Ladies Auxiliary will serve meals
: cafeteria style, for the benefit Of th
auxiliary. The Cambria Legion boy
3 know how to give good time. Let
all go. Remember Saturday, Angus
: 9th.
John B. Jones and Miss Mario