The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-03-24
County Nurse Hands
In Her School Report
Makes Statement AS To Her
Findings In District
Number Sixteen

school examination in district No
IL. Number of pupils examined
179; number of defects found: eyes
%; ears. s; nose. 10; throat So;
teeth, SO enlarged neck glands, "a;
defective speech. 2; cardic system
2: mentally slow 1; underWeight
IS; parents notified about child's de
fects. 145. Miss Peterson is very
anxious that the parents, who have
been informed of their children't
defects. take immediate steps tc
have these defects remedied. Ev.
cry parent owes it to their children
to do everything they can to insur,
their good health. Miss Peterson
spent FIVE days in the school apt
carefully examined all. weighing anc
measuring every child in the school
School was closed Monday after
noon on account of sickness. Whole
families are down with the flu anc
colds, and it was thought best t.
take the spring vacation at thi:
time.
Mrs. Jessie John and Miss Mar,
Thurstor were called to Minneapolis
Thursday on account of the dealt
Of their cousin, Mrs. Nellie Corbett
Mrs. Kelly was attacked and ser
iously hurt by a bull last Thursda!
afternoon. She was returning HON,
from a neighbor and thought sht
would put the cattle in the barn
He would not go, but made a lungt
at her, throwing her against the side
OF The barn. He backed UP for tn,
second lunge and broke her collal
bone and bruised her badly other,
wise. He backed up for the thirC
attack but she managed to reach ;
straw stack. where ne made ne
stay for some time. He finally wen
away and she slid OF on the othel
side and went to her home. wher,
she phoned for doctor. The an
imal belonged to her neighbor Herb
ert Gilman.
Mrs. Lille Scott of Matawan /!
visiting at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs Ephriam Masters.
Union prayer meeting this weel
Mrs. Lucius Mills Thursday even
ing. March 90.
z. NJ Call was in Vernon Center
on business Monday.
Mrs. l.. Rev and daughters Loi!
and Grace of Vernon Center are Wis
iting relatives and friends.
Mrs. George W. John entertained
her Sunday school class Of youni
people at her home Friday evening
The class was organized with Mis-.
Aileen Jay as president, Erwin Mill!
secretary and Donald Dobson
treasurer. The evening was spen
in social way with games and mu
sic at the end of which dainty re
freshments were served by the hos
tess.
One of the jolliest functions o
the season was the banquet at tn,
Garden City Inn, given in honor o
the basket ball team and their lad,
friends Saturday evening. There
were sixty Ave who sat down to on,
long table. The table was loadet
with good things. Mrs. Sheppart
knows so well how TO serve. Mr.
McMahan acted as POSTMASTER
The basket ball team was reorgan
lied. Clyde Mccormack was elect
ed captain; Mr.. McMahan, coach
The boys are deserving of praise a.
they have proved to be good loser,
and good winners.
Thirty FIVE men went to the hom,
of Mrs. Kelly Thursday and Gu
down trees for the wood saw the,
brought with them. Enough WOO
was sawed and split for a years use
The ladies also were there ant
served a picnic dinner to them. Mrs
Kelly is getting along nicely, which
is certainly pleasing news to he
friends.
Tuesday was the day for the bid
for the contract of building tn,
new consolidated school to be open
ed. Twenty six men got of tn,
1880 train, and about as man,
came in cars. The contract for tn,
building was let to J. B. Nielsen
Mankato. The plumbing and heat
ing went to Cuddy Plumbing an,
Heating company, Mankato. and tn,
wiring to the Mankato Service com
pany. They will begin work as 500,
as material arrives. The contrac
calls for completion by August IA.
The Christian Endeavor younj
people enjoyed a st. Patrick part,
at the home of Miss Ruth Mill
Friday evening, March II. TIL,
rooms were decorated very prettil.
and games and music were the feat
ures Of the evening. At the clos
ice cream and assorted cakes wer
served.
School began Monday morning
March 20, after a weeks vacation
The teachers all visited their home
during the vacation. Miss Ruth an,
Marian Anderson at Springfield
Miss Enge Elmore; Mr. MONA
han and Miss Welsh, Eau Claire
Wis.
Miss Rhoda Chapman has beel
visiting relatives and friends ii
Minneapolis this week.
Miss Liza Wilson has been visit
ing at the home Of her sister, Mrs
Carlos Warren in Vernon Center.
There are several sick with tn
, hu. Little Ross and Beulah Gran
| are quite sick and at the George La
Favor home the children are all sick
| Mrs. Hannah Thomas has bee,
visiting at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
M. z. Crane for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franc Thurston an,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Chapmal
were Mankato callers Friday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bates O
Vernon Center were week end Wis
itors at the E. M. Call home. Mrs
Call and Mr.. Bates are brother an,
sister.
Mrs. Theodore Thomas and he
sister Miss Nina Duffield spent sew
eral days last week at the home O
their brother Earl Duffield in Man
knto.
Mrs. Mary Buck is caring for tn
sick at the Frank Nickerson hom
in Rapidan. Mrs. Nickerson Is re
ported to be very sick. 8,
Clifford Fleming had the mis-