The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-07
PICKED UPI IN kASOIA
Death Of Prominent Lady
In the Village
GENERAL NEWS NOTES
Social Items and Personal Mem
ton Collected BY the
Reporter

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Kascta, September 28.-Mrs. 6a-
mantha Parsons. whose illness has
been reported. died atathe home OF
her daughter. Mrs. John Livingston.
last Saturday, September "a, at the
advanced age or eighty four yeafs
Samantha dyke was born In CQlvm-
biana county, Ohio, in the year 1BSS.
and In 1852 was united In marriage
her to the grave twenty one years
ago. To this union nine children
were born. four Of whom are Hvinx.
as follows: Mrs. George Greenig OF
LaHarpe ILL.,; William Parsons Of.
Amboy, Chester Parsons of Webster.
H., and Mrs. John Livingston of Ka
sofa; also one sister living in Ohio.
twenty five grand children and elev-
en- great grand children. The deceas-
q young girl and has always lived
good christian Life. The funeral was
held Monday afternoon at 2:SO
o'clock from the home, Rev. +. Z.
Daiiey officiating. Interment was
made In Kasota cemetery. The pail
bearers were six Of her grandsons.
Harry and Bert Greenig, Glenroy and
hcunctu IAeoucs 0l0n AAvAABSoOu
and John Livingston: Those from OUT
of town who attended the funeral
were Bert Grsenig and family Of st.
Peter, William Parsons and family OF
kmboy, and Mrs. George Greenig OF
LaHarpe. Ill. The floral offerings
from relatives and friends were beau
tiful. Mrs. Parsons has made her
home with her daughter for the past
seven years. Her death was due to
inf bro xbf an, hxy old
f. H. Babcock made q business
trip to the cities Monday.
Miss Hester Rydeen spent Tuesday
with friends In St Peter.
Mrs. Nellie Davis Of Vancouver.
Wash; Mrs. Joseph Bradshaw and
Alfred Bradshaw and wife of Lee
Sueur Center were visitors Sunday
ct the home OF Robert Bradshaw and
family.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Vetter was baptized Sunday in
the Catholic church at st. Peter and
was given the name of Walter Ber-
nard.
Mrs. Isabelle Trowbridge enter
tanned the Ladies' Aid society of the
Presbyterian church at the home OF
Ella TurTtttin Thursday afternoon OF
kenneth Peterson Of Minneapolis
spent last week end with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Peterson.
Miss Clarice Mohler is at present
nursing In Rochester.
Mrs. J. r. Ream attended the Sal
walton Army meeting In Mankato
Miss Helen Dickie OF Mankato
spent last week end at the G. e. Ry-
Mr. and Mrs. T.. 8. wilcox were
twin city visitors last Thursday and
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bennett were
visitors in Mankato last Saturday.
Miss Grace Boehland is spending
The Luther League will meet FIJI
day evening at the home Of the Mel
Mrs. ". B. Pulver entertained
party of ladies at quilting bee last
Saturday afternoon.
III. Smith returned to his home In
St James Tuesday after few days
visit with bis daughter. Mrs. Helmer
Johnson and family.
X A. Peterson and family enjoyed
an auto trip to Winthrop last Sunday.
Miss Ella AlmQuist of Albert Lea
home here.
c. r. Swenson Is having q new
double garage built on his premises
ThaA missionary society Of the
Presbyterian church met with Mrs.
Mrs. Joe Herman entertained a
party OF ladies last Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Leonard Grant was among
Saturdays shoppers in Mankato.
Mrs. Binder, who has been spend
ing the past month or more with her
daughter, Mrs. Paul vetter, returned
to her home in West Newton last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Waterman
were business visitors in Mankato
Miss Florence Aim Of Minneapolis
spent last week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Aim.
Miss Bethel Mention spent last
week end with friends at Traverse.
Miss Jessie Allen has returned to
her work In Minneapolis after va
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Butterworth
and daughter Jean Of Mankato spent
last Sunday at the w. h. Moulton
We are pleased to report that Mrs
Y: 2, Davies, who has been seriously
III IA Emmanuel hospital in Mankato,
Mrs. c. v! McGraw entertained at
an old fashioned quilting bee last
Friday afternoon. Mrs Sarah Peel Of
st. Paul and Mrs. Fannie Monks Of 1
Mankato were the out Of town
guests. All present report q good
School Notes.-The high school
girls hiked to the caves last Thurs
day afternoon. The girls have decid
ed to organize q hiking club instead
of Girl Scouts.
The first meeting OF the Boy Scents
was held last Monday afternoon
They went to the big springs ii
O'Brien,s pasture where they enioy
ed q wiener roast, s. go
Howard Johnson and Arnold And
erson have been. chosen patrol lead
ers of the Boy Scouts.
The boy scouts have decided 70
have . football team and 3 zane e
scheduled with St Peter.
Allan Rydeen missed several davs
O school last week on account 81
illness. &,
Ernest and Herman Wieckinx ara
attending the Untvorsity 81 Mime
sofa this year. Ernest received tie
Caleb Dave schclarship for this wear.
Mrs. b. II. Haynes a 81 James g
guest In the city.
Mrs. @. I. Pearson Is spending
week q the gueSf of her hrofhaR