The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-28
Stories of Sleepy
Eye Are Related
Wedding of Prominent, Young
People; Interest In Ball
4ss9,szas Game; Events -;
Especial to The Free Press

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Especial to The Free Press.l
Sleepy Eye, June 22.-The mar
riage Of Miss Helen Hutchings.
daughter of Mrs. NJ. Hutchings, to
Mr. Arthur Hughes, son or Rev. and
Mrs. J. A. Hughes was solemnized,
here today, Rev. J. A. Hughes, faith
er of the groom. officiating.
This marriage joins two of
Heepy Eyes most prominent
young people. The bride, has re-
sided here practically all her life
and for a number of years has TO-
lowed teaching in which profession
she has been very successful. The
groom is a successful instructor
and since his graduation at earle
ton three years ago has followed
that Line OF work Last year he
taught at Shattuck school at Fari-
bault but has accepted the princi-
palship Of the Willow Lakes. S.
D. schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes after en-
Joy1ng a honeymoon trip a couple
OF weeks duration will spend
some time here visiting relatives
and friends after which they will
go to Willow Lakes, where they will
be at home after September LIST.
Breaks Arm Putting up Swing
John Geschwindt met with a
very painful accident while putting
children. After tieing the ropes in
a tree and preparing to descend he
lost his balance falling to the
ground. He lit on his feet in such
a manner that he fell over and in
trying to brace himself with his
arms to lessen the shock Of collid-
ing with Mother Earth, fractured
the bones of his right arm at the
wrist The accident will lay him up
for several weeks.
Much Interest in Ball Game Here
The baseball game here Sunday
afternoon between thA town team
and the st. Mary's team is attract
Ing a great deal of attention from
the fans and promises to be one Of
the most interesting games of the
season A great rivalry has dew
eloped between the teams as to
suit that series of three games
has been arranged. The first game
was played July 4th when the town
team was victorious by a 5 to4
score. The game Sunday is the
second Of the series.
Congressman clasue VIII Speak
The Ish- TAX Ha-Ba Band will
gave special program at the State
Park next Wednesday evening,
and through the efforts Of the mem
bers of the band Congressman
Frank Clague was secured to give
an address as part Of the evenings
entertainment. Congressman Cla-
que Is very popular with the people
or Sleepy Eye, and Justly so, for it
has been through his wise counsel
that many of Sleepy Eyes improv-
| ements have been secured When
the Commercial Club contemplated
drive to have our beautiful PARK
MIR. Clague for pointers and he put
them wise on how to proceed. This
is but one Of many things he has
done for Sleepy Eye, and the people
will turn out en- masse Wednesday
evening to hear him talk in the
park that he helped make a reality.
The band has a very interesting
program Of selections, and as their
concerts always draw large crowds,
1t is expected that a record break
ing crowd will be attracted by the
distinguished speaker and the nu-
steal program.
Carnival comany to Visit Here
The Great White Way Shows are
being billed this week to arrive in
Sleepy Eye for weeks engage
ment beginning Monday July 81.
The Carnival is being put on under
the auspices of the Commercial
Club and all business places in the
4 IxT{l1 no
| ing the week which will be known
as the Merchants Frolic and Sales
Show week. The company is at
Fairmont this week and will go
from Sleepy Eye to Marshall later
returning to New Ulm, during the
celebration of the sixtieth anniver-
sary Of that city's birth.
Ringers Fall Fast and Furious
| Ted Greene, who for number of
years led Sleepy Eye base ball
teams to victory but who for the
past five years has been located at
Williston, N. D., returned to Sleepy
Eye the first of the week with the
intention of showing Sleepy Eye
| atheieteS the fine points in another
line of sport For some time Ted
has been considered the champion
barnyard golf player of his part OF
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North Dakota. so when he hied him
self into the Southside courts the
local golfers" were a little timid
about matching their ability against
him. Dad" WerriDg was offered as
the opening gun" and the way he
Tipped, covered. hooked and slid
Ringers had Ted dizzy before the
first game was half over. When DIR.
at a time with both hands, over his
head and blindfoIded Ted pinched
himself to see if he was awake5 AS
horseshoe player Mr.. Greene has
come ITO the conclusion that he Is
better as baseball manager.
| May Lose Sight Of Eye
P. j. Fischer manager of the Rem
meles Garage, met with an accident
that may result in the loss of his
left eye. While doing some repair
work a piece Of steel flew into the
optic. Mr.. Fischer was taken to
Minneapolis, where a specialist is
treating ii. At last reports 1t was
not known whether he may save
the sight Of the eye or not.