The Mankato free press., 1922-06-02
SMALL BOYS BAND
PLAY FORV|SITORS
ST. PAUL MEN RECEIVED
AT GOOD THUNDER
VILLAGE GAVE WELCOME
Nothing Was Lacking To Make
Their Stay There Very
Pleasant.

Their Stay There Very
Pleasant.
Good Thunder, May 26.-Monday
afternoon on schedule time at 235
a special train blew its whistle loud
and long announcing the arrival of
the ST. Paul jobbers and manufac-
turers, who are touring the state
this week, getting acquitted with
the business people who trade with
them. As the train stopped the
Juvenile band of forty pieces played
at the depot while the men alighted.
This was the first appearance in
Gently organized which was told to
the visitors by large banner read
ing, Just one month old. Watch us
grow" Four young ladies were at
the station platform and handed
each visitor a card welcoming them
to Good Thunder inviting them to
inspect the new modern home of
the First National bank, which was
artistically arrayed to receive the
visitors who thanked the president
Of the bank, H. II. Buck for the kind
invitation as this was the first in
vitation received by the tourists to
visit any business house on their
trip. They spoke very highly Of
the splendid bank and their cordial
reception there. The visitors have
with them the st. Paul Association
band, which fell in line after the Ju-
yenile band and the march proceed
ed up to the band stand on Main
mobiles did not hinder the pedes-
frians Tho AcSnpiafad hand nlou-
ed several selections after which
community singing was enjoyed
The leader of the band requested
the home lads to play for them,
which they did and received loud
applause from the visitors and hun
dreds of home people, who had
gathered to make the short stop of
the visitors pleasant. The visitors
went to the business places and had
short talks with the dealers and
their cheerful and efficient clerks.
The Cooperative Dairy association,
which is the largest and most val
liable concern here, had a large
stand erected on Main street with
large conspicuous signs telling of
their high grade butter. Ice cold
buttermilk and thickly buttered
crackers were served the visitors
.hiS S1onu uy a huhuool vi luS
high school girls. AS the stop was
had to hurry themselves to get back
TO the train. The band played as
the train pulled out for Mapleton.
The schools were dismissed for the
afternoon so the children and
teachers could enjoy the party" as
the visitors called it. Souvenirs
filed the air as the men marched
through the streets. All the bust
ness, places had special sales on
Monday so that the people coming
to town could buy bargains The
tourists spoke very highly of the
little village, the neatly kept stores
and shops and the splendid recep-
ton received while here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ellis and
daughter Deloris of Sterling Center
visited at the Charles Manthei
home Monday and attended the do
ings Of the st. Paul Trade tour Mr..
Ellis conducts general store at
the delivery to Amboy creamery.
Leonard Freid is visiting with his
brother E. V. Freid and family this
week.
Mrs. ]. Ambrosi, who visited here
with her daughter, Mrs. Jake Ulrich
and family and sisters Mrs. Henry
Mielke, Mrs. Will Hayes and Mrs.
Albert Mielke went to st. Paul We'd
nesday to join her husband, who
was attending business there. After
spending a few days with relatives
in the cities they will leave for
their home in California.
DR.. Paul Barney of Mankato spent
Saturday at his farm west of town.
A large number from here at
tended the concert given by Ma
dame Schumann Heink and her ac-
companist- Arthur Loesser Monday
evening at the Orpheum theatre.
The Maple River club ladies auC
their husbands and sthe faculty of
the school formed a party and at
tended in body.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Fischer and
children of South Branch visited
Sunday with the formers sister.
Mrs. Herman Radtke and family.
Will Rosenow OF Wells called on
relatives and friends here Monday.
Leo Mountain returned home
Wednesday from Rochester, where
he underwent an operation for ap-
pendicitis at st Mary's hospital
about three weeks ago. Leo is feeling
fine and glad to get home on the
farm.
Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Bruske return
ed home Monday from Minneapolis,
where they visited with their
daughter, Mrs. Harry Stark.
Albert Schwan, Henry Mielke.
Will Pommeranke and Ralph
Schneiderhan came home Tuesday
afternoon from their trip TO Pason,
Mont, which was greatly enjoyed
and of great interest. The gentle
men tell wonderful stories of the
west and urge others to take this
trip.