The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-22
PICKED UP At KASOTA
ELECTION OF TEACHERS
HAS TAKEN PLACE
Funeral of Clarence A.Wistrorn
Who Was Killed In Action
Overseas
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Kasota, April 14-At a recent
meeting of the school board the fol-
lowing teachers were re- elected. AL
fred Olson, superintendent; Miss Is
abelle Stigelbauer, seventh and eigth
grades; Miss Esther Lundquist, sixth;
Miss Minnie Nelson, fourth and fifth;
Miss Irene Granger, third; Miss Anna
Swenson, first and second. There
still remains. two vacancies In the
high school to be filled.
The remains of Clarence A. WIS
from, who was killed in action over
seas in the Mouse Argonne drive
November 9, 1913, arrived in Kas-
ota last Friday and were taken to the
village hall where the body lay in
state until Sunday when the funeral
was held and the remains laid to
rest with full military honors, IN the
family lot in Kasota cemetery, Rev.
V. H. Hegstrom of st. Peter officiat-
church of st. Peter sang the beauti.
full hymns Nearer My God To Thee"
and abide With Me-" Following
the service at the hall the procession
formed and led by the st. Peter AS
sociation band, Company B. Fifth In
fantry, Minnesota National Guards,
William r. Witty Post of the Amer
lean l6SlOn anu Tue NASHUA PoSI Va
the American legion, marched to
the cemetery. The pallbearers were
Charles Johnson, Joe Herman, Rich
ard Pulver, Clinton Bailey, Alfred
Swenson and Louis Pitmon. A short
service was conducted at the grave
by Rev Hegstrom and Rev. Bailey,
who paid tribute to the soldiers OF
our land both the living and the dead
A firing squad from Company b led
~, Marou0 HiUhharO fired
volleys over the grave. Bugler Matt
Scheibel sounded taps. The floral
offerings were numerous and most
beautiful and the funeral one OF the
largest eder held In Kasota. This
World hero was a SON of Mr.. and Mrs
Oscar Wistrom and was born here
August 80. 1896. He attended our
of enlistment, August 8, 1918, his en-
tire life had been spent here. He was
held in high esteem by all who knew
him and was a young man OF excellent
qualities. Besides his sorrowing par
ents the following brothers and sis
tiers are left to mourn. Raymond,
Hiding, Ruth, Edith and Alice Wistrom
Bingham Lake; Mrs. Ben Anderson OF
Eyota, Mimi, and Mrs. Percy Nutting
of Mankato.
Mrs. Emil Swenson returned Mon-
day from a visit of several weeks in
the twin cities.
Albert johnson and wife of Man
kato were guests Sunday Of the forTu-
er's parent, Mr.. ind Mrs. ]. A. john
son.
Miss Leona Moulton of ST. James
spent the week end at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Moulton.
Mrs. Mary Davis returned home
Friday from two weeks visit with
relatives In Minneapolis.
Paul Vetter and Elmer Olson were
Mankato business visitors last Satur-
The Presbyterian ladies' Aid SO,
ciety will meet next Thursday, April
81, at the home of Miss Mary Lurh
in the country.
Miss Ruth johnson returned to
Fairmont Sunday after a weeks va
cation spent at her home here.
d. c. Davies Of Mankato was a
visitor Sunday at the home of his
brother, J. e. Da7ies and wife.
Mrs. j. r. Ream attended the wed
Mankato, last Saturday.
Mrs. Elmer Denker OF Cleveland
was a guest Of Kasota relatives last
Mrs. Marie Belknap of Mankato
has been a guest during the past week
of her brothers Willard and Leonard
Grant and families.
Mrs. Paul Vetter is entertaining her
mother, Mrs. Binder OF West Newton
this week.
Among last Saturdays shoppers in
Mankato were Mrs. Leaf and daughter
Eldora, Mrs. Carlson and daughter
Agnes and Mrs. c. w. Myres and chill
dren.
Mrs. Harry Stockton is entertaining
a niece, Miss Nelson OF Bloomer, Wis.
Mrs. George Nelson, nee Emily
Denker. is again seriously i'll at her
home in Minneapolis. Her mother,
Mrs. Alma Denker has been called to
her bedside.
Mrs. L. e. Davis and daughters Fern
and Marian of Revere spent several
days of last week with Kasota rela-
tives and friends.
George Bennett was business Wis
itor in Mankato last Thursday.
Miss Laura Buell. spent Sunday
with friends in Window.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Wilcox made
a trip to the cities last Thursday.
They were accompanied by their
grandchildren Marion and Dorothy
Hunt. who have been spending sew
eral weeks here.
home IN Okabena Sunday after few
days visit with her mother, Mrs. Car
RE johnson.
Mrs. Percy Nutting and children
OF Mankato spent the latter part of
last week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Wistrom.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Bjorke of Mime
apoIis spent several days OF last
week at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Rydberg.
Curtis McDuff of Mankato recently
purchased the property formerly
owned by the late Anthony Nelson of
Al J. Lamberton, who bought the
place a few years ago. Mr.. McDuff,
assisted by Zibe Mason, will go into
farming and poultry raising.
Mre Tuey SAWYER and son re-