The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-28

farmer is the same old ''goat"--be
ing obliged to take what the other
fellow offers. One farmer bought
standing corn at fifty cents per
for husking. five cents for Smelling,
brought it to market and sold it for
AZ cents. l wonder if this wouldn't
knock G.. o. p. off his optomistic
tower down to the pessimistic level
of the long suffering farmer. BY
the way, many are the conJectures
among the farmers and others as to
who G. 0. p. is. From Woman's
point of view she does not believe
G. O. P. is real dirt farmer and she
has been wondering if this non de
plume is not Felix Come To Life"
but really it does not matter. in the
least If we never learn who Is who"
so long as somebody has started
something which we believe may be
productive Of much good as it will
bring out discussions and ideas per-
tanning to this greatest of all indus
try-farming. has no desire
to pass the buck, but he declares he
is not Cop Editor.]
Russell Grannis was a business
visitor in Amboy yesterday.
Mesdames Frank Richardson, VIII
and Bert Bottomley of Winnebago
spent Tuesday afternoon between
Richardson was guest at the
Joseph Robinson home and the other
two ladies helped Mrs. Oliver Ran
dali celebrate her birthday.
l.. S. Terry received with pleasure
the news of the arrival of little
daughter at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Fleming. The event makes
him great grandpa for the SECOND
time, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nick
erson grandpa and grandma. Con-
gratulations are extended to them by
their friends.
Paul Thew, a world war veteran is
again an employe of Uncle Sam,
having received his appointment last
Saturday as rural mail carrier on
Route l. He began his duties Mon
day morning. He bought his outfit
ris. who retired on a pension several
months ago. Since that time his
substitute Fred Annis has been
carrying the mail. Mr.. Thew is fast
learning the intricacies of the mail
system and that the work will be
done efficiently is a foregone con-
clusion.
Miss Eleanor Chosen, secretary of
the Mankato Red Cross chapter was
in town Wednesday attending to
public welfare work. Miss Chosen
gave us dates of two very important
clinics to be held in Mankato in Feb
ruary. The first is a chest clinic
where everybody over six years may
receive free examinations and ad-
vice: This will be held February :.
On February 49, 10 21 and % an ex-
service mems clinic will be held a:
the same place. This will be an OPP
perfume time for all ex service men
who are in need of medical atten-
ton. We believe there are several
in this vicinity who have returned
from overseas service with impaired
health or with throat trouble who
should receive prompt prompt attention ate dSI3aron
who have been living in the fine mod
ern bungalow owned by the formers
father, A. w. Petrich, will soon be
living in a home of their own as Mrs.
Zellner has during the past week
purchased what is known as the
Fred Annis house. Some remodel
ing will be done before they take
possession.
Mrs. Arthur Steinke, accompanied
by her aunt Mrs. Charles Bates,
went to Garden City to see the
formers father, Mr.. Call, who is not
in the best of health at the present
Mrs. and Mrs. John Bowen ami
Mrs. Christ Hansen were shopping N
Amboy Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Fred Mertersdorf of North
Vernon has been in very poo:
health since before Christmas. being
confined to her bed the greater part
of the time For the past week she
has been up and around the house a
short time daily. Her many friends
are making her shut in days pass
more rapidly and enoyably by daily
letters and bits of news of social
gathering, clubs, church and Sunday
school in which she took a part.
Lewis Brown transacted business
in Amboy Thursday. We think Mr..
Brown rather enjoys the opportunity
of getting back to the old home town
among the pals and friends OF the
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