The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22
OF HOME
TOWN IN PLAYLET
"The Dust Of Earth" Was
Presented AT Kasota
CAST WELL FILLED
Basketball Team Lost To St.
Johns Five of Mankato;
News Notes. \

has ever been received with more
enthusiasm than THE Dust of the
Earth" rural drama, which was
presented before a packed house last
Saturday evening at the village hall, !,
The specially preceding the play was
a novel introduction of characters
from the stately Reverend" to "Old
Nose" the darby. AS the curtain
arose, Young Jerry, represented by
Charles Adams, was busily fixing
his "Durn" fishing rod, to make his
usual fishing trip, which he consid.-
cred the only thing worth while do
amusement throughout the entire
play by his witty remarks. Mr..
Moore, his father, kindhearted old
nan, who insisted on bringing up as
mis- own daughter Nell, his dead sis
ter's child, much to the disgust and
modification of his wife and daugh-
ter, who considered the unfortunate
girl as nothing but "the dust of the
earth" These parts were well car
ried out by Clarence Johnson, Miss
Kjelde, and Miss Rydberg, respec-
lively and deserve much credit for
the way in which each handled their
parts. Miss Bothun, as Nell, the
heroine, simply captivated her audi
ence by her honest and childlike
ways and by the unfaltering love
for, her dead mother, which brought
tears 20 the eyes of her many listen
ers and, who the next minute would
be forced to smile through their
tears by her bright and CHEEKY re-
marks. Her two best friends are
Old. Nose the negro, and wander
ing Tom, the mystery, respectfully
taken by Howard Nelson and Harold
Adams, who live in lonely cabin a
short distance away, where Nell
seeks refuge when she can no longer
stand the installations of Mrs. Moore
and Elizabeth. They carried their
parts unusually well and pleased the
audience. AS Nell stands before
Wandering Tom in her mothers
wedding dress, the exact picture of
her mother, he finally comes into his
own and discovers that she is his
daughter, and he is Thomas Osborne,
owner of the Naples, which has been
held by John Ryder, distant rela-
tive during these years of effortless
wandering. John Ryder, handsome
young gentleman Of the Naples, por
trayed by Howard Randolph, was
successful in winning the heart of
Little Nell" much to the anger OF
who would like to have
been mistress of the Naples, but o.
nally consents to DR.. Templeton's
proposal. John Madison, imperson-
ating DR.. Templeton, the young d.
vine, acted this difficult part ex-
ceedingly well and made strong
impression on those present. Last,
but not least comes the walking
new spaper or the bureau of infor-
nation. Miss Lillian Wistrom sue
ceeded in acting this part to a ST"
and caused no end of laughter. !
Land sakes Susan, amt 1t, awful?'
Taken as a whole the play was a
decided success and this with the
between act specialties furnished an
evening with unusual entertainment
those who attended. Between the
first and second acts a style show
was presented by a group of high
school girls, which was highly ap-
preciated by the audience and be-
tween the third and fourth acts mu-
sic was furnished by the Misses
Evelyn and Ruth Swenson and Carl
Swenson.
The Kasota high school basketball
team lost its first game of the year
to the St. Johns five of Mankato by
the score of "a to II. at the Kasota
gymnasium last Friday evening.
The Mankato quint deserves much
credit for their wonderful floorwork,
while Kasota did not show up very
good in the offense, but will soon be-
rounded into shape. Carlson played
the BEST for Kasota, while Turrittin
also rleyed good. Following is tho
lineup and summary. ..
Kasota st. Johns
H. H. Johnson .LF 80. .Pontius
Carlson ..........R F -. Mcdonald
Turrittin, Capt. &c: ...1; Schmidt
Koenen 80. .RG Williamson
Crossfeld 49,. .LG Bowe, Capt.
Substitutions- Lurth for Koenen,
son for Carlson, Turrittin, Bates for
Pontius. Field goals--Carlson, 3;~H.
H. Johnson, /; Williamson, q;
Schmidt. 5; Mcdonald. 4; Pontius, 1.
Free throws-H. H. Johnson, out
Of 6; Feferee, Swenson. The Kasota
five will play their first district
game next Friday evening at Le-
Sreur. rs
Mrs. Sarah Bossuet, aged and re-
spected resident, formerly of Kasota
but now of Benson, died December
Is, at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Ed Boutwell,. She had been ailins
for the last few years, but until
four weeks ago did she become bed
ridden. Death was due to complica
tions and old age. Sarah Granger
was born at Pike, N. Y, May "a,
1884. She was married at LeSueur
Center June 1, 1862, to William Bos-
suet and since 1851 has been living
at Kasota and vicinity until few
years ago, when she went to live
with her daughter. The following
children are left to mourn her death.
Mrs. Ed Boutwell,, Benson; Mrs. w.
D. Rambo, and e. Bossuet or Manka-
to: /. H. Bossuet of Duluth and A. ID.
Bossuet of Litchfield, Idaho. Others
left to mourn her death are her sis
ter, Mrs. S. r. Perry OF Minneapo-
lis and Mrs. Ramboy OF Vernon Cen
ter. Rev. Bailey officfated and in
terment was made in the kasota
cemetery. Several hymns were sung
by a quartet consisting of the Misses
Rydberg and Luella Ewert and W.
Il. -Mouiton and ]. e. Davies. Those
present at the funeral from a dis
tant were Mrs. William Granger
and Mr.. and Mrs. A. Kewitch of Le-
Sueur Center, /. H. Bossuet and wife
eff Duluth, C. e. Bossuet OF Mankato,
Mr.. and Mrs. Rarnbo of Vernon Cen
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Boutwell, of
Benson, Rev. H. D.NBossuet and wife
of North Mankato, w. H. Perry and
Miss Marjorie Seastrand of Mime