The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-21
Law Enforcement Was Put
| Under Discussion
PLAYLET ON SUBJECT
Memorial Services Were Con-
Quoted For Lady Carlisle BY
.- w. G. 7. u.

well attended. Mrs. Winden favored
the audience with solo, accompan-
led by Mrs. Ethel Cookson at the pi-
ano, The audience showed their APP
probation Tor her remarkable talent
by calling her back by an encore.
y The community sing OF old fayorite
American songs was under the able
leadership OF Professor snyder with
Miss McDonough at the piano. Mar
ius Fredrickson gave the invocation.
Mrs. z. j. Davis, president OF the
W. c. I. u. announced the topic Tor
discussion, Law Enforcement" Mas
ter Lloyd Baker told a little story
that pictured quite plainly, in child $
simple way, the need OF present day
law enforcement. In the playlett,
Robert Moses played the roll OF Uncle
sented Columbia. Five ladies', all
members of the White Ribbon, repre-
scented enfoI cement, next came a Choir
us or young, girls who proclaimed that
they were Tor enforcement, then a
chorus OF little children who urged the
older ones towards law enforcement
for their sake. Uncle Sam ap-
peareo to be quite Respondent, in the
lore part Of the play thinking of the
vast number or officers he would need
to enforce the prohibition law, and of
the stumbling blocks that would be
continually placed in his way in or
der to hinder the proper enforcement
OF the law, but he appeared to bright
en- up when he heard the proclama-
tions by speech and song that not on
ly were the White Ribboners, but the
youths and children as well were
backing him and working for the en-
forcement of the prohibition act. Mrs.
Ethel Cookson acted as soloist and
Mrs. Clayton Jones accompanist dur
ing the playlett.
Mrs. E. d. Baker, c. A. Johnson,
Carl J. Ulrich and Mrs. z. Akers ali
spoke very fittingly upon the neces-
sity of law enforcement.
The Junior band of the kindergar-
ten gave several selections under the
care of Mrs. T. V. Cunningham, their
well indeed, and have become quite
proficient, for ones Of their age, at
keeping time. Their performance
speaks well of the patience and abil-
ity of Mrs. Cunningham, as it is no
small job to train so many little tots
10 perform SO well, especially before
a large audience They were as un-
concerned as though they were in
their own room with no audience
near.
Miss Ruth Helweg had the honor,
with the responsibility that goes with
1t, OF chaperoning the Senior class at
theater party in Mankato FRIDAY
evening. The students proclaim Miss
Helweg real chaperone and it is
needless to say that she experienced
no trouble in keeping the young peo-
pie within bounds as she was in her
usual pleasant mood Saturday morn. .
ing.
The o. E. S. met at the Masonic
hall for their regular meeting Thurs
day. Rev. and Mrs. H. c. Griffith were
initiated. After the business session
Mesdames Helling. Davis, Jones and
Miss Williams had charge of a very
pleasant tea party.
Mrs. John Williams left Monday for
ner nome at Glendora. Calf, after
visiting relatives in this community
for several weeks. There was a very
pleasant reunion between Mrs. viii,
1ams Nand her brothers and families
at Alexandria, Mimi. Mrs. Williams
spent very strenuous time VISITING
relatives and friends in Minnesota in
the short time she had to stay. She
left this community fourteen wears
ago Tor California and this was her
FIRST visit back. ~
The regular meeting of the w q
T. u: was held at the home of MI
and Mrs. r. T. Thomas. An excellent
program on Law Enforcement was
carried out by the committee in
charge. Memorial service was con
Quoted in memory of Lady Carlisle of
London: president Of the worlds or
ganization Of the w. c. T. U. Miss
anna GORDON, national president, has
now become world president. The
world convention will be held in Phil.
adelphia next October. The nresi-
dent appointed Mesdames Lille vii.
: mans, chairman; Laura Granlund Ann
Jones and Anna Thomas a committee
for the program at the next meetine
Inc members of the Lake CRYSTAL
temperance union express their
thanks to Mrs. Johnston and her com
mittee for their untiring efforts to
prepare the, programs for Friday
do they thank levery. one who fool,
part and helped to bring the great
the people.
Mr.. and Mrs Ross of Monteyideo
MINI, are visiting their daughter
Evelyn Ross. at the Farnsworth home
MISS Ross is teacher of our eighth
Rev. and Mrs. H. C. Griffith visited
friends in Judson last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Davis. Mr.. and
tpiCy uduS0I6T VlSlt60
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Young the
lore part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alec Hanson were
Mankato callers Friday.
Mr.. Gus Johnson, father of Mrs,
Ada Tweed has been very iii with
AZ attack OF gall stones and bronchi-
MS. He is reported to be: making a
fayorable recovery
superintendent Snyder and Mayor
Davis were business callers in Man
kato Saturday morning.
=, Mr.. A. Wrightson, father OF Yves.
ley Wrightson, has been very seri-
ously Ill. He was reported to he
much better Saturday. -
MI. and Mrs. David Christensen
are rejoicing over the arrival of a
daughter in their home. Mrs. Rask r.
the nurse: Mother and babe are
doing nicely. :" :
Master Ivan Davis shopped IN
Mankato Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Davis and Grace
Hughes returned home by auto SAT
urday afternoon after spending a few
days visiting at Wadena, MINI. and
other northern points.
Mrs. e. j. Davis visited at the
John Koenen homo at Mankato, Sat
urday. Mrs. Hugh II. Edwards has
been very Ill the past week.
The case OF George Woodruff. who