The Mankato free press., 1922-06-23
STORIES IN JANEsvILLE
Whitesox Defeated owatonna; Ro.
al Neiuhbor Picnic


al Neishbor Picnic
Janesville June 21 the GAINESVILLE
Whitesox defeated Owatonna on the
latter's grounds Sunday by score
of to 2. The Janesville team
showed steady Improvement at this
time over the games they previous
ly played. The Cubs" a second
team, composed of younger players,
defeated the st. Clair team on the
local diamond by a score Of 13 to 6.
The picnic of the Royal Neighbors
and Wooden and their families
held at the farm home of Mr.. and
Mrs F. w Kent was very largely
attended affair, owing to the excel
lent weather.
A. E. Wllsey, Rev. L. A. Willsey
Mrs John Henry and son Allyn from
Janesville attended a picnic Sunday
at Sibley park, Mankato. The oc-
casion was a family reunion of the
Allyn Willsey families. Approx
mately twenty persons sat down to
partake Of the splendid picnic din
ner that had been prepared after the
guests had arrived and the greet
ings of the day and renewal OF
friendships had been extended. Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Banker and Fred Will
sey of Mankato acted as hosts for
the picnic. Following the picnic
dinner a>short business session was
held and all of the old officers were
reelected; President, Rev. l. A.
Willsey Of Minneapolis; vice presi-
dent, G. w. Allyn, Madison Lake,
secretary, J. A; Henry. Janesville,
and treasurer Mrs. ]. A. Henry,
Janesville % The relatives are all de-
scendants of Henry and Betsy Allyn
pioneers residents of the states of
New York, Wisconsin and MINES
ota, or among them at least The
Henry Allyn in question was born
in Connecticut in 1895 and his wife
Betsy Allyn was Vermonter VII
liam G. Allyn, one of the children
settled In Janesville township, Wa
SEGA county, Minnesota, in 1856: he
and his wife being the first white
settlers within the township. Mrs.
J A. Henry of Janesville and G. w.
Allyn OF Madison Lake are the
only surviving children of this
family. Three sisters and a broth
er Of William G.. Allyn also settled
in various portions of Minnesota, Of
whom A. e. Willsey of GAINESVILLE,
Rev. L. A. WiIlsey of Minneapolis
and Mrs. Ed Banker and Fred WNl-
sey of Mankato are among the de-
scendants. They have a permanent
organization, the object of which is
the preservation of memories and
| friendships at each annual reunion.
Following the custom of many fam
lies which had its origin in the
eastern states and h7s gradually ex
tended throughout the country this
l InrPanlTQfi0n fn
preserve such genealogical data as
may be obtainabIe concerning the
family. Rev. l. A. Willsey of Min
neapolis Who attended is a promi.
nent Methodist pastor.
j. A. Henry and Attorney r. R.
| Brown wore away on a motor trip
| through the southern portion of the
county winding up at New Richland
In the interest of the candidacy of
the former.
]. A. Henry and Fred Fratzke
motored to New Richland Sunday
and attended farmers picnic,
The Waseca ball team comes
here next Sunday for a return game.
| The Fire company gave a dance
at the pavilion Saturday night. Elk
cellent music was furnished by AIS
Melody Boys.
AIS MELODY Boys have been en-
gagged to furnish music for "a dance
at Hardeggers at Lake Jefferson on
June 81.
| An examination for postmaster at
GAINESVILLE will be given in a few
weeks as the term of te recent
postmaster expires soon. The exact
| date will be given soon.
B. H. Chesley Of Mankato was in
| .IanQCViIla kY,a
The w. r. c. met in regular ses-
sion Saturday afternoon at the Odd
Fellows hall Out of town members
who attended were Mrs. c. L. Ken
nedy, Miss Dunbar and Mrs. F. J.
Sperry of Mankato