The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-04
LAKE CRYSTAL NEWS
Senators Write w. c.. T. u.
Regarding Dry Bill
KELLOGG FOR MEASURE
knute Nelson Says 1t Is Having
His Most Careful
y. Thought

Lake Crystal, October 81. At the
union meeting of the w. c. I: U. the
fore part of the month, 1t was decided
to write to the two Minnesota United
State senators urging them to Nuse
their efforts and SUPPORT toward pass
Ing the Wills Camben bill, which If
passed, would assist in enforcing the
Prohibition act. Inc union president,
Mary Davis, was instructed TO write
letters to Senators Frank B. kellogg
and Knute Nelson notifying them OF
the urgent request of the Lake Crys-
tai division OF thew. G. r. u, which
no doubt voices the same sentiment
Of the w. G. T. U. throughout the
United States. The Union feels much
qualification over the encouraging
letters that have been received from
senators which are as follows:
Washington, D C. october "a, 1921,
your letter of October Twenty first,
urging my support OF the Willis Cam
bell Bill. ! have been very glad to
support this legislation in the senate
and expect to continue to do so. 1t IS
my understanding that the conference
report of this bill will be brought up
Immediately following the passage Of
the revenue bill now pending, and
hope we may be able to dispose of it
III Uuc uS<dT very SluCST6ly
Yours, Frank B. kellogg"
Washington, d. c. October "a, 1921,
Dear Madam: In reply to yours of the
twenty first relative to the prohibition
question, / beg to advise the same is
having my consideration and atten-
ton. Yours very truly, Knute Nelson"
The w. C. T. u. in Lake Crystal, as
we'll as throughout the state should
feel very much encouraged to learn
that the prohibition question is havt
Ing the careful attention of two such
honorable men in the United States
senate. eH..
e. T. Bredeson sold Delco Light
ing System to E d. Barr last week,
and will install the same on the new
drag line dredger, Mr.. Barr bought
recently, and is working on Ditch No.
Sc. When the lighting system is in
stalled they will probably run the
drag line day andnight.
Mrs. Ellis Jones is very seriously
sick from the effect of eating raw
oysters Friday noon. She was taken
noon and has been in very serious
condition, but is somewhat improved
at this time. Miss Ruth Jones, her
daughter, who is teaching at Lamber-
ton was called home late Friday
evening.
Mr.. William J Jones left Saturday
morning for Lime Springs, Iowa where
he will visit for a few days.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Griffiths at the Lmmanual
Hospital in Mankato last Thursday.
Master Burton Grimes Of Madelia
visited at the G. P. Christensen home
Saturday.
Albert Nelson, SON of Ed. Nelson Of
Butternut received very painful injury
to his foot Saturday while cranking
gasoline engine on his fathers farm.
In some unacountable way his foot
slipped, striking against the crank
shaft of the engine crushing one of
his toes so badly that it had to be am
putated. DR.. Franchere performed the
operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gustafson and
family; Mr.. and Mrs. John Nelson
and family; Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Johnson
and family, all of this city, celebrated
Mrs. Swan Carlson's seventy seventh
birthday at her home In North Man
kato last Saturday. Messrs Gustafson,
Nelson and Johnson are daughters OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Swan Carlson. In spite
of her advanced age, Mrs. Carlson Is
enjoying good health and is very spry,
and showed that she was still young
at heart and was as interested as her
daughters and grandchildren In max
ing this event a most enjoyable one
for all.