The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-25
LAKE CRYSTAL news
Eastern Star Meeting Was Very
Well Attended; St~
Community

regular meeting OF the Eastern Star
was well attended. Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
land Thompson were initiated into
the order. The orders Worthy Mat
ron Eta Owens then had charge OF
patriotic program 1t being near
Armistice day. Several national songs
were sung. DIR. Reser gave the invo-
cation. A tribute to the flag was CIV
en- by Mrs. Dodds. followed Ly the
flag salute. Mrs. w. E. Thomas sang
very beautifully Christ in Flanders
Miss Edna Cole read very effectively
I'm F1adders Field" and the Reply.
Mrs. 2. ]. Davis gave "A Changed
Home" and Mrs. c. w. Clark spoke
Our Battlefelds" In a very impress
sive manner. Officers of the order
gave an exercise entitled "Our Obli-
Messers Heun, Clark and Davis
served refreshments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alec Hanson were
Mankato callers the fore part Of the
Evan Morgans Of ottowa visited
his brother in law, John Thomas Of
this place who Is seriously sick, be
tween trains Thursday afternoon.
T. G. Norman has bought a hall
interest in the Electric Shop, from E
T, Bredeson> The new firm win still
Electric Shop" and expect to make
specially of farm lighting plants
Mr.. Norman will have charge of the
sale end of the business. and Mr.
Bredeson will devote ali his time tc
| the electrical work. Although the
| firm has been doing a good business
In the past 1t Is expected with the eff.
! f1cient help Mr.. Norman will be able
to give, that the Electric Shop viii
spread out and will soon be an i'm
portant factor both to the city an6
community.
Rev. and Mrs. H. c. Griiffths, and
Mrs. w. r. Roberts and others at
tend the Presbytery at Cambria thi!
week.
Owing to the unfayorable weather
the last meeting of the w. c. T. u
had small attendance. Those who
were not present missed treat ir
not hearing the splendid program
that was in charge of Mrs. Lille
| Williams and her committee. The
next meeting Of the Union is oper
for any one who wish to entertain, 81
il any one wishes to entertain the w
the president rsecretary.
Mr.. e. ]. Thomas Of Minot N. Oak
and MI and Mrs. b. j. Thomas o
LeSueur Center are at the bedside o
their father. John Thomas, who il
seriously sick
Mrs. e. T. Evans of Merriam juno
ton Is now at his old home in Jud
, son.
William Salt. resident on South
Murphy street, and travelling sales
man, died very suddenly Wednesda!
night from heart trouble. at his home
Mr.. Salts sudden death came as {
great shock to his family and friends
as he appeared to be well and heart.
late Wednesday evening. He was
stricken about twelve o'clock p M
Dr.. Franchere was called but moth
ing could be done for him.
DR.. F. B. Doran of ST. Paul will
give lecture at the Methods
! Church Monday evening Nov. FL. Hill
subject, which Is an interesting one
will be "Trip to the Orient"
Construction company. has returned
to Tyler, MINI.
The city council opened bids from
five firms for fire hose Thursday af
ternoon. Bids covered a wide rang,
of prices for the different grades
The contract for furnishing five hun
| dred feet was awarded to W. s. Not
company Of Minneapolis at $1.10 pc
| foot, less two percent If paid at mex
regular meeting following delivery O
home. The discounts and induce
ments offered by the bidders were
very close.
John Williams and John J. Davis
have completed the inside finishing
of Thomas Neuel's new residence II
| Vernon Center, they returned home
Wednesday afternoon.
There will be English services a
the Welsh Presbyterian church Thu
coming Sunday evening at P. M
Subject will be "1dola"
The sermon topics at the Metho
dist Episcopal church Sunday are a
1880 A. M. "Favorite test Of JohI
Knox" There will be special music a
this meeting. At 1880 P. M. Specia
! Q young people. Topic
1.-THE Two Foundations"