The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-21
People of St. Clair
| Lose Valued Citizen
heath of Mrs. Jennie Grignon
Is Mourned By Resi- -
dents There.

St Clair, April lI.-ReSidentS OF
Ithis community are again bowed in
grief over the departure from their
midst of one of their pioneer citi-
lzens Mrs. Jennie Grignon. Mrs.
Grignon passed away at her home
Tuesday morning shortly after eight
O'Clock, after an illness of only a
! few days. She had been about her
work as usual Saturday until few
minutes before six that evening,
when she was stricken with para
lytic stroke Her daughter Jennie
returning home shortly afterwards
from her work at the telephone Of
fee found her mother lying uncon-
scious on the floor. She at once
called assistance and all that loving
hands and medical aid could do was
done to restore her, but without
success. She never regained con-
seriousness, passing peacefully away
Tuesday morning. Funeral services
will be held at the Catholic church
| Thursday at 1880, and the body
viii be laid 10 rest in the local
Catholic cemetery. On account of
u being holy week there will only
Zoe a short service at the church
Thursday, but next week Wednes-
day, April 10, mass will be said for
the departed at the church. Father
0'Connor will officiate. Jennie
Philips was born in Buffalo, N. Y,
May II, 1860. When small child
she moved with her parents from
New York to Minnesota onto a
farm in Danvilie, where they re;
isded for nine years. They moved
| ~ hn 70 Nuh
Philips now resides. 1t was while
living at this place Jennie Phillips
was united in marriage to Henry
G1gnon also of this place. To this
union five children were born,
three boys and two girls. The
! there boys preceded their mother
in death. Mr.. and Mrs. Grignon
made their home in the village for
about thirteen years, moving to
Minneapolis in 1898. About eight
years ago Mrs. Grignon returned to
this place and with her daughter
Jennie took charge of the telephone
office. Later Mrs. Grignon built
herself neat and modern home,
where they have since resided. A
| few years ago Mrs. Grignon again
took up the work of night central,
which position she held at the time
TO mourn her departure two daught-
ers. Jennine Grignon of this place
and Mrs. Harry Helm of Minneapo-
lis; three grandchildren, one broth
er Mic Phillips and two sisters Mrs.
Joe Wingen and Mrs. Fred Wingen
and a host of friends, who extend
their heartfelt sympathy to the be.
reaved family. Mrs. Grignon was a
kind and loving neighbor and de-
voted mother and a faithful worker
in the Catholic church.
! Henry FritZke took up the work
of night operator Monday evening.
The position has been left vacant
by the death of Mrs Jennie Grignon
Some of the school buses were
unable to make their regular trip
Tuesday morning on account of the
condition OF the roads after the re-
cent snow storm.
The school report for the month
ending April Z, is as follows: High
school, w. E. Nelson, principal, en- !
rollment %: number neither tardy
nor absent II; per cent of attend
ance SO. Fifth and sixth grades
enrolment IL; number neither tar
dy nor absent 5; per cent OF attend
ance 90. Fifth and sixth grades
enrolment 20; number neither tar
dy nor absent IA: per cent of at
tendance SO. intermediate, enroll
ment; %: number neither tardy nor
absent 10; per cent of attendance
96. Primary enrolment rs; mum
Der neither tardy nor absent II:
per cent of attendance 95. Total
attendance for school no; number
cent of attendance 90. Total at
tendance for school 10; number
NEITHER tardy nor absent 81
Ed Franske, who recently was
Injured at the McComb sand pit
went to Mankato Monday where he
underwent an operation for APP
pendicitis. He is reported as get
tin along nicely.
| Mrs. John Bestman. Jr., who has
been in poor health for some time
Is reported not as well this week
Miss Roerig is assisting her in her
household duties.
The Ladies Working club of the
Evangelical church met at the
home of Rev. and Mrs. Hielscher
wednesday afternoon. The ladies
served surprise lunch. In spite oil
the bad condition OF the roads there
was good attendance.
Mrs. Sophia Schoffman of st
James and Flossie Wingen. who is
teaching at Owatonna are spendins
a few DAYS at the home Of their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Wingen
Mrs. Schoffman and Miss Wingrr
were called here by the death Of
their aunt, Mrs. Jennie Grignon.
Mrs. Claude McComb and daughter
Ruth who have been visiting at the
home of her parents Mr.. and Mrs
Prange in Beauford have returned
to their home at this place.
Mrs. Abel of GAINESVILLE is now en-
nloyed at the local hotel by Mr.
Beck.
| Una Andrews. who has been Wis
iting at the home of her sister, Mrs
Frank McCemb returned TO he,
home at this place the first of the
week.
| The st. Clair band boys celebra
ted their first anniversary Of or.
ganization Thursday evening q
last week at the depot, where thei,
instructor Mr. McCumber is keepins
bachelor hall. Refreshments CON.
sisting of an oyster stew, coffee
and pie was served.
Il SALARY Cuts Are Made
taI 81