The Mankato free press., 1922-06-16
Respect For Dead
Shor0n By People
Good Thunder Observed Mem
drill Day; Late News Of
the Village.

Good Thunder, June 2.-Mcmo.-
ial day was observed with due
solemnity in this village Tuesday
forenoon. Proinptly at nine O'Clock
the line of march was formed on
the spacious olaysI oCnds at the
public school Dnilding. Ed Ulrich.
mounted on beautiful coal black
charger. led the march. The adult
band and juvenile band fell in line
and played for the march The eX
service men next, then marched the
pupils OF the school With their tea
chers, after which came the Maple
River Club and several hundred OF
patriotic citizens. The procession
wended its march through the main
street to the Lyra cemetery, where
impressive services were held and
graves of the departed bedecked
with blossoms OF spring. Program
at the cemetery follows: Selection
by adult band; Invocation by c.
Schroeder; song 'Tenting Tonight"
by a number of ladies under the
direction of Mrs. G.. D. Robinson.
In Memorium, placing Of wreaths
on a obelisk by girls after giving
an appropriate selection tor each
wreath placed for the departed SOL
diers. Ed Ulrich read the list of
soldiers buried here and a short
history of each cne's service. Taps
by Henry Gerlach during which all
heads were bowling in reverence to
the dead. America, by audience.
After decorating the graves with
beautiful wreaths and bouquets the
march was taken back to the viii
lage, where the juvenile band
N
street before going to the opera
house, where exercises were held.
Mayor Fred Bruscke was chairman
of the program. Invocation by C.
Schroeder; selection by orchestra;
song. Star Spangled Banner" aud
fence; recitation, Lincoln's Gettys-
burg address," Wallace Morlock;
violin solo. Simple Anew, Victor
Sperra accompanied by Florence
Sperra. l.. C. Hodson's Tribute to
the Flag" Thekla Schmidt; group
of songs, Mrs. C. D. Robinson;
reading. The Bivouac of the Dead.
Olga PreuSS; selection by orches-
ira; address of the day. Frank J.
Thompson; recitation, The Flag,
Ruth Bruscke; song, America, aud
iencei The splendid program was
arranged by the ladies of the Maple
River Club, who also decorated the
stage of the hall, Transforming it
into a bower of flowers and foliage.
The drizZly rain prevented many
day. All business places were clos
ed all day in honor of the dead and
living who helped to preserve us a
nation.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Born a baby boy Sunday.
Miss Selma PTeuss of Mankato
spent Memorial day here with her
parents.
Dr. Herman Juergens, who visit
ed with his uncle Fred Morlock
and family last week left Monday
for Sanborn, where he will locate.
Mrs. Juergens and babe will remain
till the doctor finds suitable
house.
Mrs. Manferd Benedict anu
daughter Lucille of Mapieton at
tended church here Sunday morn
ing and spent the afternoon visiting
with relatives.
Mrs. Harry Weir of Rapidan Dam
visited her cousin, Miss Ida Possin
on Tuesday.
Miss Marie Morlock, who has
superintendent position in the
Danville hospital at Danville, Ill,
came home Saturday to spend
months vacation with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Simon an.
baby, Miss Helen Goodell and Earl
McGrew of Fulda motored to this
place Sunday and visited Mr.. Nc
Crews mother, Mrs. Minnie Nc
Grew and brothers Wayne and Ar,
thur and family. A number of years
ago Mr.. Simon held the position of
depot agent at this place. His many
friends at this place were glad to
see him here, and regretted the
fact that they left for Fulda again
Sunday evening
Miss Jessie Thompson and neph-
ew Kenneth Griffin of Sioux Falls
S. D., came Monday to visit with
the formers sister and Kenneth's
folks. Postmaster and Mrs. F. Fl.
Griffin and Hazel