The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-04
NEWS OF St. CLAIR
Halloween Exercises Were Held
In School; Personal Mention
In Village

St. Clair, November 3.-Hallowe'en
was appropriately observed by each
room in the local school. The rooms
were decorated for the occasion. The
intermediate, primary and Mrs. Cages
room observed the day Friday after
noon, each in their respective, rooms.
Mrs. Cages room ave program, to
which the eighth grade pupils were
9odeman's rooms held a party at the
Hodge hall Monday evening.
Mrs. Axtel, former resident OF
this place, called on old friends and
neighbors last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gekeler received a
pleasant visit from their daughter
Elsie and family from Minnesota
Lake Sunday.
Mrs. Jake Mace is visiting at the
farm home of her son Nathan this
week. l-2
Claude Mace of Mankato visited his
mother at this place few days last
week and while here gave her garage
a new coat Of paint.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude McComb Wis
tied the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George McComb at their farm
home last week.
Mrs Neessen of Lake Crystal visi-
| SOu 1ilCuuS IIlc Village idcI WCchs
Mr.. Neessen was manager OF the st.
Clair Mercantile store at this place
about two years ago. While here Mr..
and Mrs. Neessen made many friends
who are always glad to welcome them
back to the VILLAGE.
| Services are being held this week
at the Evangelical church in the
evening, commencing at eight o'clock.
The Lutherans have the basement
| ~ Rnte IQk ne kl,4 obj
pleted and preparations are being
made to move the church they recent
ly purchased of the Congregational
society ever onto the basement The
building after 1t is completed Is to he
used for school building. Previous
to this school has been held in the
church. -
Mrs. Pharise Harvey and daughter
Loretta and Misses Cinda and May
were guests at the Charles Hilton
home Monday.
Prof Nelson and Emma Goldman,
grammar teacher in the st. Clair
! school, were passengers to Mankato
Tuesday evening, enroute to Mime
apolis to attend the state teachers
meeting at that place. School is still
in session in the intermediate and
primary rooms, and also Mrs. Cages
|
The funeral OF the late Jack VOL
colt was held at the Evangelical
] church Thursday afternoon at two
| o'clock, the local pastor officiating.
| The choir, composed OF Miss Schroe-
| der, Verna Haedt, Alice Juliar and
Mabel Juliar, rendered several beau
| tiful hymns. Lena Bestman presid
ed at the organ. Fhe body was laid
to rest in the cemetery west Of town.
The ladies Of the Catholic church
will hold sale and supper In the
church basement Thursday, November
| 3. Dinner will also be served A
| number OF booths have been neatly
arranged. Among them Is the baby
booth, children's booth, ladies' booth,
mother ard grandmother's booths. In
each will be found articles for sale
fitting its name. The young fisher
man will find fish pond to suit his
taste. The st. Clair band will fur.
nish music. The proceeds are to g.
towards paying the debt on the
Mrs. Joe wingen is quite sick at
employed to look after her comfort.
A number of farmers in this vicin-
ity are reporting the loss Of cattle and
hogs this fall Paul Schallow about
q week ago lost six head and Ed Froe-
Itch five.
AS ! am writing these articles the
sad news reaches me Of the death of
Mrs. johnson, who passed away at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. Elm sr
Tanner yesterday morning at $3.50.
Ed Ario of Mankato was the guest
Of his mother, Mrs. Kurth at this
place Sunday.