The Mankato free press., 1921-09-02

P. A. HANSON dies
Resident OF Lake Crystal
For Many Years
QUOITS POPULAR GAME
Pretty Kitchen Shower Given For
s. Young Lady; News In
General

> Lake Crystal, August 1s.-Peter A.
Hanson, resident of Lake \ Crystal
since 1888, passed away AT his home
: Tuesday morning, at the age OF sew
enty- two years. Mr.. Hanson was
born in Ulafast, Norway, III ten year
his parents in the year 1852, locating
at Pine Lake, Wis, from there he
went to Martin county, Minnesota, IN
1871. In 1888 he came to Lake Crys.-
tai, where he resided a peaceful and
respected citizen until his sudden and
unexpected death Tuesday morning
August 16, 1921. In 1894 Mr.. Hanson
Doyle of Lake Crystal. To this union
one SON was born, DR.. Dillon A. Han
son OF Milwaukee, Wis. He leaves to
mourn his loss a wife and son; one
brother, Andrew Hanson, OF this
place; two sisters, Mrs. Jacob Moe
Of Armsby, Mimi, and Mrs. Joe Pad
a kind and affectionate husband ana
father Mr.. Hanson was known to a
wide circle of friends who join with
the bereaved family in mourning his
loss. No definite arrangements have
been made for the funeral, further
than the interment win be made at
Lake view C6UloleTy.
Conner Jones from Mankato was a
caller in the city Tuesday.
The gasoline pump at H. c. John
sons garage was installed Tuesday,
A. T. Neuman doing the work. If
che wants to know how many curious
persons there are in the city, just
start doing something on the street,
and people soon will come focking
from every direction. II was report
ed that no less than twenty persons
were counted at one time standing
around watching the pump being in
stalled, and all assisting more or
less by telling how they would have
done the job, etc.
Miss Sadye Hughes returned home
Tuesday afternoon from several
weeks visit to her sister Mrs. Thomas
Roberts of Cambria, Wis. Miss
Hughes reports very nice time, and
that oil deposits have been found on
Mr.. Roberts farm near ambria, Wis,
and that arrangements are under way
for sinking an oil well not far from
his residence. The company financ-
year option on part of Mr.. Roberts
farm.
Miss Marjorie Williams, Miss Nab
ell James and Mrs. Edith Owens of
this place and Mrs. David Roberts
and Mrs. Gwesyn Joes of Mankato
gave kitchen shower at the home
of Miss Marjorie Williams in honor
of Miss Mary Hughes, a bride of the
near future. Miss Hughes received
several useful and appropriate pres
ents. The rbom was prettily decor
ated with flowers for the occasion.
Miss Hughes was seated in a chair
especially placed, then the bride and
the room drawing. wagon piled high
with presents, and u Aopped in front of
the guest Of honor. The presents
having been opened and examined BY
all, the ladies seated themselves to
do justice to the bountiful two course
luncheon served. The market fea-
ture Of the second course was the
young darkie lady who gave all
sample OF her home .rown water
melons. Forty ladies were present,
and after playing several stunts at
the expense of the future bride, they
departed at very late hour, assur-
ing their hosteses of the most enjoy
able time spent. And indeed from
the appearance of some of the young
been late hour when they departed.
The Free Press of Tuesday says that
Q tournament of quoits pitching is to
be held at the state fair this year.
Lake Crystal can boast of several
quoits pitching teams, and they
might do well to enter the race. They
have become quite efficient at the
summer, in spite of the hot weather,
in the alley back of the Mention and
Graham blacksmith shop. When the
members are all out and the going
gets hot. they become interested that
sometimes they forget the meal
hours.
John williams returned home to-
dau oliOhflU Ill from Vornnn Cnnfnr
where he and ihs brother are build
ing a house. Mr.. Williams has not
been feeling well since Monday. but
thought he could work it off but was
forced to give up work yesterday, and
STERLING NEWS
Sterling. August 18.--Mr and Mrs
Joe Roberts attended the wedding OF
the latter's brother Lawrence Ellis
to Miss Amy Morris at Mankato on
Monday. They were married at elev-
en- o'clock at the Congregational par
sonage, Rev. George Armington Off
ciating. They were attended by Miss
Ruth and Robert Bissell.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Howieson OF
Mankato, who have been spending
two weeks with Mr. and Mrs Charles
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Grover OF
Northwood, Iowa, spent Sunday with
the formers parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Alden Pratt of Min
neapolis are visiting relatives and
friends in Sterling. Mrs. Pratt was
formerly Miss Hazel Hazel Of Garden
City. "A.
The Carl Nemitz auction on Tues
day was quite largely attended and
everything sold reasonablwy well.
Miss Agnes Morrow and Mr.. Schweer
of Mapleton made a short visit
at the Charles Ellis home Tuesday
evening.
GOBBLED UP AT LESUEuR