The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-14
GOOD THUNDER EVENTS
DEATHOF WILLIAM M GREW
PIONEER RESIDENT
Old Settler AnsWeIed Call OF
Maker; News Collected In
Live Village

Good Thunder, January 6.-After
a lingering illness Of many years
William McGrew passed away Fri
day afternoon at his home here in
the village. Funeral services were
held from the house Sunday after
noon. Interment was made in the
Lyra cemetery beside his son, Will,
who preceded his father in death
some years ago. Mr.. McGrew was
born May 81, 1889, at West Liberty,
Ohio. He took an active part in the
Civil war and was a very highly re-
spected citizen, who was much in
terested in the progress of the
country. He was in business at Man
kato, GAINESVILLE and Madelia before
he came to this place where he pur-
chased a farm adjoining the village,
but made his home on the west side
of the track in town. The children
were all at his bedside as death clos
ed his eyes. He is survived by his
widow and the following children,
Arthur, of Nevada, Iowa; Earl and
Wayne. at home; Mrs. e. Howe of
Luverne: Mary, of Albert Lea, and
Ethel, OF Duluth, and three grand
children.
Miss Leona Darge, a nurse at I'm
manuel hospital, Mankato, spent
New Years with her parents here:
Walter and Gertrude Storejohn of
Janesville are visiting with their
uncle, Louis Schmock, and aunt, Mrs.
Julius Reich.
A group of young folks enjSyed
themselves at party Friday evening
at the home of Miss Frieda Herzberg
TO watch the old year out and the
new year in. A lap luncheon was
served after midnight.
The following teachers have re-
turned TO their teaching: Evelyn
Geriach. Owatonna: Minnie Gerlach,
Lake Wilson; Elizabeth Gerlach,
Lyle; Genevieve McCarty, Welcome;
Alma Bode, Worthington; Selma Ro-
sin, Vernon Center; Theresa Noun
tain, Amboy.
: Miss Selma Preuss of Mankato
spent the holidays with her parents
here.
Miss Ida Matzke went to Mankato
Tuesday to resume her studies at
Bethany college. =
Miss Agnes FLETCHER OF Mapleton
Apent Friday with her cousin, Miss
Frieda Mielke.
Miss Lydia Bartsch of Mankato
spent New Years at the Henry Preus
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Runge and son,
Theodore, of West ManKato motored
to this place Saturday and spent the
day with relatives.
Victor Sperra came home Friday
from Mankato where he was at St.
Joseph's hospital for the past four
weeks, recuperating from an opera
ton.
DR.. ]. T. Schlesselman and family
Of Mankato spent New Years at the
H. c. Darge home.
Mrs. Gust Wiedenheft entertained
relatives at family reunion on New
Years day.
The new year was ushered in by
bells ringing. steam whistles blowing
and gun discharges in this peacabla
village. Sylvester services were held
ut st. Johns Lutheran church Friday
evening.
A New Years party was enjoyed at
the Mike Fitzsimmons home Satur-
day evening.
The Ladies' Aid of Emmanuel
church met at the parsonage Monday
afternoon.
Several from here attended the fu-
neral Of the late Malachi Weir which
was held at Vernon Center Thursday
forenoon.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Sammitz Sunday, January 2.
Otto Conrad is enjoying a visit
from his brother, Louis, of Iowa.
DR.. Dodds of Mankato was a caller
here on business Monday.
The fremen held their annual
: meeting Tuesday night. All the old
officers were re- elected.
The ladies OF St Joseph church
gave O card party at the opera house
TnAAnAv
played.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Preis and
Mrs. Amelia Zelmer attended the fu-
neral OF their aunt. Mrs. Ferdenand
Mussack ct Mankato Wednesday aft =
ernoon. The remains were laid IN
rest at Mapleton.