The Mankato free press., 1921-03-18

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MANKATo FREE PRESS
Scarcely had 1t been put there, when
1t suddenly disappeared. No doubt a
dog is the thief.
Robert Gessner, living north of
Plainview, is in critical condition
in q hospital at Wabasha, as the re-
suit of a rifle wound. He was out
hunting and slipped while walking
on a steep hillside. During the fall,
his gun accidentally went off, the
bullet striking him in the. chest and
lodging in his lung. He was imme
diately rushed to Wabasha for first
aid treatment, but reports are not at
all encouraging.
Delegates from Turner societies of
New Ulm st. Paul and Minneapolis,
will attend a convention of the Min
nesota Turnbezirk held at the St.
Paul Turner hall Saturday March ~.
The n. Getting will be presided over by
President William Mueller.
L. A. Anderson, mechanic who
works at the Bitterness garage Kas-
son has just been granted patent
on what is to be known as the Ander-
son piston vice. 1t Is universal ma
chine, and is changeable to fit any
size of piston made.
Mrs. John Buckeye of Heron Lake
died at Mankato on Tuesday, March
l.. The remains were buried at Her
on Lake. John Buckeye, her hus-
band, perished few miles from
Jackson during terrible blizzard on
February 1S, 1872.
The senior class of the Heron Lake
high school will give their annual
class play, Miss Somebody Else" at
the opera house on Thursday night,
March II.
1t is expected that Speaker w. I.
Nolan of the lower house in the state
the banquet of the New Ulm Com
mercial club on Wednesday evening,
March 80 Dancing will be one of the
features of the evening.
Charles Brust -Sr, for many years
chief of the New Ulm fire organiza-
tion was pleasantly surprised Monday
evening by the members in honor of
the fiftieth anniversary of Mr.. Brust's
becoming a member of the fire fight
ers. He was presented with a sub
stantial purse in recognition of his
service in the department
The Camp Fire girls of jackson pre-
at the Orph," at the Grand theatre
there on Monday and Tuesday nights.
The theatre was packed both nights.
Henry Thompson of Jackson was
arrested at Wilder last Sunday for
drunkenness. He furnished the nee
essary information to Sheriff O. C..
Lee which brought about the arrest
of James and Andrew Smith of Heron
Lake. They were charged with un-
lawful possession of liquor. Sheriff
brothers for over year, but has new
er, been able to secure sufficient evil
dence until Thompson gave 1t. A
test of the liquor showed it to con-
tain ninety per cent alcohol.
The remains of George H. Rakness
of Minot, N. d., who was killed last
Friday, March A, by the accidental
discharge of gun, reached Alpha on
Monday. The funeral was held on
Tuesday.
The Jackson Athletic club indoor
fair and carnival will be held next
Monday and Tuesday nights, March
IA and Is. A good time is assured
everyone.
The Style show shown at the opera
house in Sleepy Eye Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings drew mammoth
crowds each time. This is the first
been put on in Sleepy Eye and it is
evident that hereafter it will become
regular event.
Rumor had it in Sleepy Eye that
Rev. w. j. Walker, pastor of the
Methodist church in that city, was
contemplating accepting another pas
torate. However, the pastor had no
desire to make change.
Fred Heidemann,- sr.. of Ibera,
passed away at his home Tuesday,
Simon Johanek, well known farmer
of Des Moines township, Jackson
county, committed suicide last Friday
night by hanging himself. Ill health
is the cause for his rash act.
The engagement of Franklin K.
Lane, Jr., son Of former Secretary of
the Interior and Mrs. Franklin X.
Lane of Washington, to Miss Cath
crime McCahill, daughter of Mrs.
James McCahill of Lake City, Mimi,
Is announced. Miss McCahill Is a
granddaughter of James Rahilly of
Lake City, and comes from family
of Minnesota pioneers identified with
land and mining interests in the state,
She is living with her mother in New
York. Mr.. Lane served overseas as
an aviator. He was lieutenant.
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