The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-24
BUDGET OF NEWS
FROM SAINTC CLAIR
Saint Valentines Day APP
propriately Observed
COAL SHORTAGE FEARED
Local Supply Companies Have
Only Small Quantity
On Hand

st. Clair, February 17.-Mr. and Mrs
Sam Hermans entertained number
OF their friends Tuesday evening, Thu
evening was spent in a social manner
and at a late hour refreshments were
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Zimmerman
were pleasantly surprised one evening
last week at their home by their
friends and neighbors. The evening
was spent in dancing and playing
cards. Nice refreshments were served
by the ladies.
Mrs. Robert Haedt, who underwent
an operation at the hospital at Man
kato, Saturday, February 4, Is now re-
ported as improving very nicely.
Saint Valentines day was observed
by all the students below the Eighth
grade, Tuesday afternoon. The teach
ers have been instructing their class
es in the art of making, valentines.
designed by the pupils to-
gether with some that were brought,
were distributed among the children
Of the grades The students of the Phi
mary nom enjoyed part of the after
noon by playing various games. One
or the principle features was the
search for Valentines which had been
hidden by their teacher, Miss Ger
ZACH, in different parts of their room.
Annie Precht and Harold Boswell
proved the most successful hunters.
Mrs. Laura Ario of Winona is Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Kruse. Mrs. Ario came home on &C
count of the illness of her father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schallow have
had their telephone removed and Ere
Precht and Mrs. Anna Filter have
had phones installed into their homes
A baby girl arrived at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Mosher, Tuesday Of
last week. The little girl only lived
about four hours. She was laid to
rest in the Tivoi cemetery, Thurs
day morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert LANCE and
Charles O'Conner attended the funer-
al Of Mrs. Sarah Goodwin OF Manka-
to on Wednesday. s.
Mrs. Sodamen visited at the home
of her son Frank, the first of the
week.
Arthur Cords, Duane Chase and Ed
die Franska have Joined the rank OF
shoyelers at the McComb sand pit.
The Misses Genevieve Andrews and
Una Andrews spent the week end at
the home of their sister, Mrs. Ida Mc-
Comb.
MT. and Mrs. Charles Hilton and
daughter Pearl, received a very unique
valentine. 1t consisted OF a freezer Of
ice cream and a delicious cake ap-
propriately decorated for the day
The Band boys will give ance in
the town haH Friday evening on Feb
ruary "a.
Herman Buhcholtz had the misfor-
tune to slip and fall, striking in sucn
a manner as to fracture his third rib.
Besides this misfortune he has been
confined to his home with the Grippe.
But his friends are pleased to learn
that he is able to be around outdoors
again.
Mrs. Ryan who was taken seriously
Ill Sunday evening, is reported as be-
ing much improved.
The attendance at the Will Luche'S
sale wednesday afternoon in Robert
SchoStag's yard was fair and most OF
the machinery went at fair price.
The horses and autos did not seem to
be in such demand, so they were re-
tanned by the owners.
The school board has purchased
II Jill III. SlloI anu MIS-.
August Kra,lse their property on
Main street that lies north OF the
shcool ground ana on which they ex-
Dect TO erect the new school buiuld-
ing.
John Roerig. one of st. Glars
young men, who is now book keeper
at the Hagen Hardware store at Man
kato is attending Hardware conven-
ton at St Paul this week.
Mrs. Matt Lynch and E. Schorn are
the owners of new autos.
Royal Neighbors and a few of their
friends at the lodge hall. Friday even
ing of last week. The event was in
the form of a hard and old time party
given by the Royal Neighbors. Each
of the members OF the lodge had the
privilege Of inviting q friend and q
couple, the ladies TO bring refresh
ments and the men to pay admission
fee. Each came clad in garments
which bespoke of ye olden times or
poverty. Patches Of various size ana
color formed a prominent part Of the
ladies' dresses while overalls, long
tailed coats, and high standup collars
were special features of the mems at
tire. The evening was spent in Ulay-
ing cards and dancing. Raymond FftZ-
loft and the Victrola furnished the
music. Refreshments were served at
the close OF the evening.
Mrs. Mary Phalin is confined to her
home this week with La Grippe.
The girls Of the high school will
give an invitation party at the town
hall. Saturday evening.
Al the present time st. Clair is
facing shortage OF coal, :. Ae Bots
ford Lumber company and Hunting
Elevator have both only few loads
on hand. Both company's have order
ed coal some time ago but it has not
arrievd and where It is, is a mystery
to the local firms.
Mrs. Will Schroeder entertained a
number of young people at her home
Wednesday evening in honor of her
daughter Beaulah, who has been un
able to attend school for few weeks
on account of illness. Refreshments
consisting of ice cream, fancy cakes
and waters wer served
Willis Mace was a passenger TO
Mankato Thursday aenroute to his
home in Dakota. e ...
Little Helen Schostag entertained
a number of her friends and their
mothers Sunday afternoon The occa
sion was her third birthday anniver-
sary. Dainty refreshments were se-v-
ed during the afternoon and at five
O'Clock a delicious luncheon was
served. A special feature was birth
day cake which was decorated with
three candles and a small doll.
Helen was the recipient of. several