The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-07-29
FRED STANz. IS DEAD.
Was WeII-knoWn Citizen
Of Good Thunder
LINE REPAIRS
+. n. Griffin Is Reelected Sec
rotary of the Board of
Education

CUQCd ItO1
Good Thunder. July 21.-Fred
Stanz passed away Saturday after
noon after a short illness. Mr.. Stans
was we'll along in years and has al
ways resided here in the village, fol-
lowing the trade of tailor and. also
operating a small farm near the rail-
road bridge south of town. After the
death OF his wife several years ago,
his daughter ana SON law, Mr..
and Mrs Charles Tietz came and liv-
ed with him. The following survive,
Mrs. Albert Mussack of Rapidan,
Mrs. Joseph Miller, Minneapolis;
Miss Hattie Stantz Of Elk River, Mrs.
Arthur Dannheim and Mrs. Charles
Tietz Of this place. Funeral services
were held Tuesday afternoon at the
an church, Of which he was an ardent
member all his life. Interment was
made in the Lutheran cemetery be-
side his wife and two sons.
Traugott Randi, son Of Rev. Fred
Randi, who was pastor here at one
time. but now located in st. Paul, Is
visiting here with his aunt. Mrs. j.
G. c. Kruger and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert heller and
daughter Rowena Of Fairfax, Iowa.
motored to this place Saturday in
at the home of Mrs. Neller's sister,
Mrs. John Polchow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur McGrew and
son and the latter's father, Elmer
Ely, all of Nevada, Iowa, returned to
their home on Wednesday after at
tending the McGrew- Bates wedding
here on Monday.
A large crew of men from this VIII
lage are at work repairing the Good
Rapidan to Good Thunder this week.
The current is shut off each after
noon at two o'clock until dark. This
handicaps many housewives who
want to use the juice. Victor Sperra
is foreman of the crew.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Runge and
Miss Selma Rosin motored to West
Mankato Friday evening and visited
with the formers parents.
kato. Commercial college, spent the
week end with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis MalZahn.
On Saturday evening the annual
school meeting and election was held
In the village and surrounding dis
tricts. A large number of voters
were present this year than ever be-
fore. The ladies came in large num-
Der. Only once in the history of the
school did the ladies come. Greater
interest is being taken by the people
to its necessitv for being true and
successful citizen. The time of the
clerk or secretary being expired, F..
H. Griffin was re- elected for the
position. After this the usual line of
school business was carried on. 1t
was voted to put in city water for
drinking purposes and also sewerage.
Mr.. Griffin gave an interesting talk
on school consolidation which is sure
to come In the near future as the
need is felt already.
On Friday evening several auto
loads of young folks drove to the
Gnadke woods on the banks OF the
Maple river and enjoyed wiener
roast, 1t being given in honor of
Traugott Randi of ST. Paul and. Miss
Lillian Malzahn of Winona, who are
visiting relatives and friends here.
Albert Bepzel returned home Sat-
| urday from the twin cities where he
spent several days of the past week
on business.
Misses Alma and Cornelia Bode,
who attended school at Mankato,
spent the week end with their par
ents, Rev. and Mrs. A. C. Bode at
the parsonage.
Arno Wrucke. buttermaker at
Mapleton, drove to this place Satur-
day evening in his new Ford coupe
and visited with his parents.
Will Wright, local band leader and
proprietor Of the cafe, is on the sick
list. DR.. William Black Of Mankato
RI Cot 1rIo
DR.. P. j. Schmidt, local physician
was in the cities at the time.
Mr.. and, Mrs. Emil Rosin and chill
dren and Mrs. August Deciding and
| son Leonard motored to Nicollet
Sunday and visited with William
Runick family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ziegler and
children attended the mission festi-
val at Decoria Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Schwan Of
Vernon Center were callers In town
DR.. Fred Schuldt of Minneapolis
spent Friday with his brother, Or. A.
L. Schuldt here. -.
]. w. Hid and daughters and son
Of Williamsburg, Iowa, came by auto
to visit the formers daughter, Mrs.
Henry Wiebold.
On Monday evening there was an
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Main street. w. A. Crawford was
business manager and Col. Ellis,
auctioneer.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Holden and baby
Of st. Paul are visiting with the lat
ter's sister, Mrs. C.. D. Robinson.
Hazel Griffin spent Friday at Man
kato.
On Sunday the base ball team
played Lewisville on the new ball
grounds in Hayes addition. 1t was
a close and interesting game as all
played a straight, clean game. The
score was to in favor. Of the
local boys.
August T. Graf went to Rochester
the last of the week to have an ex-
animation at the Mayo clinic.
Pleasant Goodbye Party.
Many friends, members of the Bap-
fist church and congregation, and a
few other invited guests, arranged a
| farewell lawn picnic party to be held