The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-25
mrs. JULIA KELLY
DIED AT ST. CLAIR
She Was WeII-knoWn Res
ident of That Place
LIVED, TO RIPE OLD AGE
Funeral Of The Late Mrs. Min
ME Koentop Held In
The Village

st. Clair, November 21.--Mrs. Julia
Kelly, an old and much respected Oft
izeu of this place, passed away at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. John
Shields. Thursday evening at the age
Of eighty seven years. Mrs. Kelly
has been gradually failing the past
summer. Wednesday morning abe
seemed In as good health as usual.
tut about eleven o'clock her daugh-
ter noticed change and Q doctor
medical aid and loving hands could
do was done to prolong her life, but
she, quietly passed away the next ey.
ening. She will Be greatly missed In
the family circle and by the friends
of the family. Although she has been
confined to her home for several
years, she always had CHEEKY wei.
come for those who entered her door.
She was the mother Of Of . family 4
John Shields, resides at this place
and a son Pat Kelly resides ct Man
kato. The remaining six are mostly
all located In the west. Funeral sev.
ices were held this morning from the
st. Clair Catholic church. Of which
the departed was a devoted member
The body was laid to rest In the Gem
etery at Maukato beside her daughter
law, Mrs. Pat Kelly.
Claude Mace of Mankato visited his
mother at this place Wednesday.
been taking care Of Mrs. Paul SchAl.
low IL reported as being ale to be
up and around, but still very weak. .
Esther Schroeder, who. has been
assisting Mrs. John Bestman. Jr., IA
her household duties, accompanied
her father to their home east of town
Tuesday. Miss Schroeder expects to
visit her parents for few days, re-
turning to the Destman home the
irst OF next week
Born, 70 Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Lyncn.
a boy.
Mrs. Fred Miller went to GAINESVILLE
Friday, where she was called by the
serious illness OF her mother.
The Ladies' Working. club Of the
Evangelical church. held its regular
meeting Wednesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. George Hubmer.
After the business meeting the reg
ular routine of work was taken up A
social afternoon was enjoyed. follow
cd by delicious lunch served " the
hostess. The next meeting will be
held at the home OF, Mrs. Aaron Jul
tar.
The pupils OF Prof Nelson's room
took advantage OF the recent snow
storm and enjoyed sIeighride party
Tuesday evening.
Mrs.. Fannie Andrews and daughter
Thelma left for Mankato Wednesday.
enroute TO Topenish, Wash. to visit
Mrs. Andrews mother, Mrs Wheeler
Mrs. Frank MCConnb antued With
her mother, Mrs. Andews 70 Mankato
Hr and M r5e,,n.y xss,,,~.ar .,,d
family now occupy their home ia the
village, which Mr.. Hubmer erected
about q year ago, and In which Mr..
and Mrs. Jerry Lynch have been liv-
ing prior to October. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hubmer moved into the village from
their farm Tuesday Of last week.
Their SON Clarence, who was married
this fall. will live on the home farm.
come Mr. and MIS-. HI. mer and FAM.
Mr.. land Mrs.. r. c. Dalton Of pagis
Lake were callers in the village Fri
day.
Mrs. Jack wolcott and SON Reath.
who accompanied Mrs. Wolcott's
brother on an auto trip into Iowa 20
visit relatives returned to his place
Monday. While here they were the
guests OF Mr. and Mrs. John Wolcott.
\
MINI, where Mrs. WolcQtt win visit
ct the home Of her fathSr for O few
weeks.
The Ladies' Aid society ,of the
Lutheran church met at the home OF
Mrs. Cook Thursday afternoon.
Mr. Nicholai has 30 far recovered
from his recent operation ct the hos
pftal in MAukato for appendicitis,
that It 10 thought he viii be able to
come home the last Of the week.
The funeral Of the late Mrs Minnie
church Tuesday afternoon ct two
funeral sermon and tie intermsnt
was made IN the Lutheran csncetery
east o flown. Mrs. Koentop passed
away ct her home northeast Of town
Saturday. evening OF last week at
$3.50 with cancer Of the liver. She
leaves to mourn her departure hus.
band and i've children, four girls and
boy. TWO girls are working In the
Emmanuel hospital. Mankato. The
children preceded her In death. BE-
sides her husband and children she
leaves q mother, Mrs. Sodamann;
three sisters, Mrs Roerig, Mrs. FIT.
ter and Mrs. Franska, all of this
place. all Of this place, Frank.
VINO resides on the old home farm
and Charlie near Alma City.
Mrs. Ia, eau. who was reported
seriously III last week. 10 now on the
gain. She has been removed to the
Menaige home.
A parcel shower was given at the
lodge hall Friday Afternoon in honor
OF Mona Fields. She was the recipi-
emit OF many beautiful and useful
gifts. The wedding of Miss Fields
and Emo Nyquist will take place
Wednesday.
Anna Kelly Of Mankato is spend
Ing the week at the Shields home,
being called here Wednesday by the
illness and death Of her grandmother.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Crowley and
daughter lvonne were guests at the
Hilton home Fri1ay.
Mrs Klingbeil OF Smiths Mil visited
her daughter. Mrs. Anna Schos<as
Tuesday.
II IL common occurance now days
70 See Q hunter headed for the woods
In pursuit Of the timid rabbk, bat
whether the rabs It's are growing less
10 number or growing too wise Tor
the sportsmen II question. A good
number Of the hunters return without
any game.
Death Of Wassea Child
Little Walter Peek or Wskk, % asA6