The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-19
People From There Liked
Auto Race Meet
SPEEDERS ARE WARNED
Too Much Haste Cannot Help
But Get Autoists Into
Trouble
From Mondays Daily

rom Mondays bdUy
Lake Crystal, August 1e.-Several
auto loads from here attended the
races at Mankato Friday. The event
speaks we'll of the ability of the
Elks as entertainers, for as far as
the writer could see they gave the
public everything, that was adver-
tised, and a little more. The auto
polo match was very exciting and a
game that very few had witnessed
before. The band gave excellent mu-
sic throughout the afternoon. Will
liam Deutsch, the local druggist, and
a prominent cornetist, is a member
OF the Elks band.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Christensen at
tended the races at Mankato Friday.
Lawrence Hughes, the SON of w.
G. Hughes, farmer north or the
city. returned home Thursday from
the Emmanuel hospital where he sub
mitted to an operation for appendi-
citis several weeks ago. He stood
the journey home fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Thomas and
Mrs. Reser were Mankato callers
Friday.
In the news items of Thursday
about the Degree of Honor entertain
ing in honor of Miss Hughes and
Miss Stangler, through an error in
copying statement was made giving
were given by only four members OF
the lodge. 1t is to be understood
that all members of the lodge pre-
sented the young ladies with gifts.
D. A. Evans attended the races at
Mankato Friday.
Henry Torgerson motored to Man
kato Friday and took in the races;
His newly painted roadster looked
quite prominent parked inside the
race track opposite the grand stand;
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Evans and
Rosetta Thomas visited at the home
of w. d. Harris in Mankato Friday
Emil Bredeson sold a remodeled
Chevrolet to his father in law living
south Of st. James. Bredeson deliv-
cred the car Friday.
Med James was in Mankato on
business Friday.
Miss Rosetta James and her grand
father John ]. James went to Min
neapolis Saturday. Miss James ex:
poets to return home Monday. Mr..
James will make. an extended visit
in the cities.
Clifford Helling, Cashier Of the
American National Bank, and his
wife enjoyed the races at Mankato
Friday.
When driving to Mankato Friday
several cars passed the writer, going
the same direction at an unreasona-
BILE rate. Further along the road these
same cars were caught up with pulled
trouble. AS soon as some people
expell the speed bug from their
minds and settle down to reason
able gate, there will be less acct
dents and car trouble seen along the
highways.
L. P. Jones was in Mankato Friday
and took in the races
The H. c. Johnson Auto company
have a FIVE hundred gallon gasoline
tank and pump which they expect
to have installed soon. They have
contracted to sell Standard Oil gaso-
line at service station prices. This
will make six gasoline pumps In the
city where gasoline may be bought
at service station prices. Four
pumps selling Standard Oil, and two
selling Cedar Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Overholt of
Minpea polls are here visiting Mrs.
Overholt's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o.
II. Warner, an operator at the Omaha
FIVE wears service in the army and
can relate some thrilling experience
over in France.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth, editor
OF the Lake CRYSTAL Urion. and Mr..
Ellsworth's mother left Friday morn
ing by auto expecting TO visit sew
eral points in Iowa. Mr.. Ellsworth
will return I'm q few days but the Ia
dies will make more extended visit
before returning.
Frank Srherer and wife returned
home Friday from an auto tour to
Candy, Minnesota and through other
western points. The roads were
good and he reported a successful
trip.
Mrs. Retta Clark has packed the
furniture she did not sell at auction
and shipped them 10 Los Angeles
California. TODAY Mrs. Clark will
visit with f:--1d- tneT will leave
for California hofnra cnld weather.
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