The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
FUNCTION AT KASOTA
Very Pleasant Affair Was Held In
the Village; General News
Recorded .-r

Kasota, December 16. - The
Knights of Pythias and their fam
lilies enjoyed progressive five hum
dred at the hall last Monday even
ing. There were eight tables and
the head prize, an armful of chry-
santhemums, was won by Mrs. C. X.
Swenson while Mrs. c. S. Babcock
was awarded the consolation prize,
also flowers. Dainty refreshments
throughout the evening. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Babcock of Mankato
and Mrs. Clifford Peterson of Ring
sted. Iowa, were present from out
of town. ..
o. P. Buell. transacted business
last Thursday at LIE Sueur Center.
The C. R. Ewenson residence was
discovered to be on fire last Wed
nesday evening by passersby. A
small blaze on the roof was found
to Ibe more serious than apparent as
the fire was raging underneath.
With the assistance of neighbors,
however, a serious calamity was
|averted. s.......
Herman Birr, Sr., is reported as
i'll and confined to his bed. DIR. CO.
veil is the attending physician.
Frank Birr recently completed a
left for Little Falls, MINI.
Mr.. Wollam of st. Peter has been
making improvements on the Post
office building this week.
Misses DeEtta Ecklund and Mil
dred Swenson celebrated their
birthday anniversaries last Wednes-
day evening by entertaining some
thirty little friends at the home OF
the former With the assistance OF
Misses Gerlich and Gjelde, their
teachers, they danced, played
games, ETC., and dainty lunch was
served at the close.
Mrs. McFadden of Minneapolis, =,
state manager of the w. o. w. was
guest of the local order on Wed
nesday evening. .-
rived on Wednesday to visit rela-
tives for few days.
Henry Pettis and family spent
last Sunday at the Fayette Rogers
home at Cleveland
Mrs. George Turritin has returned
to Oshawa after spending a week
with Kasota friends. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Livingston
have rented and taken possession of
the residence lately vacated by Mr..
and Mrs. Curtis McDuff
Miss Breake of Manka:o was
entertained last week at the Jos.
Herman home.
Helmar Leverson is not in the
health the past several weeks.
Mrs. Joseph Herman shopped at
Mankato last Saturday.
Mrs. Clifford Peterson and son,
Lloyd, of Ringsted, Iowa, were
guests last week in the L. c. Mason
home.
F. L. Warrant has added to his
residence a fine large porch. the
work having been done by E. L. Yer
non.
The Kasota garage has been
equipped with heating plant,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. s. Babcock of
Mankato were callers last Sunday
at the A. A. Anderson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Babcock ex-
pect to leave in January to spend
the remainder of winter in Califor-
mia.
From Benson, Mimi, comes the
news that Grandma Sarah Bossuet
lies very i'll and small hopes are
entertained for her recovery. Clar
eIice Bossuet was called home from
Indiana and a daughter, Mrs. Ram
DO of Vernon Center, was also sum
moned to her bedside.
A married peoples dance was
given last evening at the hall. Mu
sic was furnished by Ye Olde Tyne
orchestra of New Ulm. Refresh
ments were served.
Parsons Peerless orchestra of
Mankato gave dance at the village
hall last Tuesday evening.