The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
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EDUCATION WEEK
Plans Made For Program
To Start Dec. 4
OTHER VILLAGE NEWS
Local w. o. w. Lodge Enter
tanned The Field Manager
From st. Paul I....-

Kasota. November 26.-The w. o
w. lodge held meeting last Satur.
day evening when ABOUT hundred
were in attendance, including State
Manager l.. ID. McFadden OF st. Paul
head Counsel Thomas Fernald Of
Staples; Sovereign Matther of Omaha
Neb., and other visitors from the
twin cities. ROBERT Jardine OF Med
ford, member of the local order
was also present. The following
young men were initiated into the
berg, Ovid Allen, Merrill and Glen
Livingston and Oscar Olson. FOLLOW
ing the degree work the members and
their guests enjoyed social hour.
The state department of education
has asked that the week of Decem-
Der to December 10 be observed as
American Education week. The main
purpose of this is to inform the pub
lie OF the accomplishments and needs
OF the public school and to secure the
cooperation and support of the public
in meeting these needs, and to teach
and foster Americanism. 1t is the in
tention to have special programs in
each room in school, which parents
are urged to attend. One evening of
the week a special program will be
given. when an address will be given
by an outside speaker. Definite an
nouncements will be given later.
Chicken pie supper December I,
at the hall
Donald BoseI of Morgan is being
entertained this week end at the S.
M. Granger home.
Miss Mabel Hartman of Cleveland
was guest of Miss Theresa John
son over Friday and Saturday.
LNri6 t. / t,A
date decided on for the address,
which is to be given by r. C. Puck
EFT, principal of the Mankato high
school. 1t is to be given under the
auspices of the high school boys
basket ball team and will be given
at the hall. Be sure and remem Der
the date.
The Juniors and Seniors gave a
party Wednesday night for the high
school pupils and teachers. The gym
was decorated in pink and blue.
Games were played, dancing enjoyed
and dainty refreshments were served
Mr.. and Mrs: Fred Fechter, H.
Leverson and family and Joseph
Klaesus and family were entertained
ON Thanksgiving day at the Sam
home. f
Archie Roberts, who is now en-
ployed at Arlington, spent the week
end with his family here.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Con-
gregational church will be entertain.
ed at the home Of Mrs A. J. John
son.
Miss Anna Devin arrived this week
to spend Thanksgiving with broth
or who is making his home at the
Julius Bartel home. Matt Rauch of
Mankato was also their guest.
Mr MrC
were last week end
guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. Erickson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles R Swenson
entertained the following last Sun
day. c. E. Rydeen and family, Mr..
and Mrs. A. H. Rydeen and Gates
Youngren and family.
A number Of teachers spent
at their respective
homes. Among them are Miss Ruth
Buell. of Wells, Miss Lillian Wistrom
Of Bingham Lake, Misses Hester Ry-
deem and Bethel Mention Of Fairfax
and Miss Ruth Johnson of Fairmont.
church will give a chicken pie supper
December 1 at the village hall. An
invitation is extended to you, your
ady friends, other friends and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Jardine and
little son motored down from Medford
and spent the past week end at the
Jardine home.
A number of relatives were enter
aimed at the A. Johnson home on
Thanksgiving day.
Mrs. Charles Rydberg and daugh-
ters Ruth and Nettie, Miss Edith
CLANS and Ella Almquist were callers
It Mankato Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm Bohn had
their infant son christened recently
1y Rev. Strom, formerly pastor of the
CONGREGATIONAL church. He was> given
the name Robert John.
Miss Edna Rydberg of Owatonna
spent Thanksgiving at the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Rydberg.
Mrs. Frank Brink made a trip to
the twin cities Monday, returning the
same day.
Claude Moulton, who attends the
University of Minnesota, Is a week
end visitor at home.
Mrs. Carrie Johnson was a business
caller at st. Peter last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. e. Davis spent
Thanksgiving day with relatives at
A number OF the town people at
tended the foot ball game between
Mankato and st. Peter Thursday and
declare 1t was the best game ever
seen.
Robert Johnson of Rochester was
visitor from SATURDAY until Monday
at the H. Johnson home.
Miss Frances Bailey spent Thanks
giving day at home.