The Mankato free press., 1922-02-10

Fitzloff furnished the music. About
midnight delicious lunch was serv-
ed by the ladies.
Beulah Schroeder, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. VIII Schroeder, was oper-
ated on for appendicitis at the De-
Coster hospital Wednesday morning:
She is reported as getting along as
well as could be expected.
A number in this vicinity are re-
ported as enduring a siege of the
pink eye"
The General Sports club met al
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Lubke Tuesday evening to help their
Fon Oscar celebrate his birthday.
The evening was spent in playing
progressive euchre and at the close
of the evening delicious lunch was
served by Mrs. Lubke.
A hard time dance will be given
by the Royal Neighbor lodge at the
hall Friday evening, February 10.
Bertha Zimmerman Is assisting at
the st. Clair Mercantile store for a
few days.
Mr. Matt Lynch returned to this
place Friday from Mankato, where
she has been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Clark Jones. Mrs. Jones baby
who has been sick for several weeks,
Is reported better.
The Pickett family will give o ne
gro minstrel show at the town hall
Monday evening. Admission, 20 and
40 cents.
Agnes Roerig Of this place and
Leo Roerig OF Mankato entertained
number of their friends from thu
village, also some from Pemberton
and Janesvtlle Sunday evening at the
home Of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Pete Roerig. The evening was
pleasantly spent playing progressive
euchre.
Arthur Cords is helping at the
Pagenkopf store while the invoice Is
being taken
The title of the moving picture
play given by Robert Grundemeier
Charm" Mr.. Grundemeier puts on a
picture every Wednesday and Sat
urday evening in the village hall.
The pictures are well spoken OF and
there is a good attendance.
Duane Chase, who is selling rub
Der aprons. is visiting at the home or
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Chase.
WIN Beccue luckily escaped from
an accident thar might have caused
the loss of one or both Of his eyes
Thursday morning, when the wind
was racing the snow across the coun
try at a rapid pace. Mr.. Beccue while
crossing the iron bridge, came m con
tact with piece of barb wire fenc-
ing which was on the bridge. It
cut deep cash in his nose and one
across the eye lid of one eye. He at
wounds dressed With the exception
of the Inconvenience of having one
eye bandaged and a sore nose, he Is
able to carry on his work as usual.
The dance given Friday evening in
the hall by the Misses Andrews was
well attended. McCombs orchestra
furnished the music. Lunch was
served at the local restaurant. The
time in which to sell tickets on the
large moose head owned by Gene
We've Andrews and which was to
ary 3, has been extended.
A meeting Of the town board and
those interested in extending the
road straight east Of town through
this county to the WaSeca line, was
held at the town hall Saturday after
noon to consider the question wheth-
or the people wanted the road and
to get an appraisement from the land
owners Of the land through which
the TO2u Will Dc UdlII -
The following is report OF the
local, school for the past month.
Considering the weather during the
month and the large number that
have been unable to attend on ac-
count Of Illness, the report is very
favorable. In the high school w. e.
Nelson, principal. there is an enroll
ment Of %, Ia of this number were
neither tardy nor absent, and the
percentage of attendance was 80. In
the eighth grade the number OF pu-
pills enrolled is Il; percentage Of at
tendance 90; number neither tardy
nor absent, Sixth and seventh
grade, enrolment Of %; number
neither tardy nor absent, 8; percen-
tage of attendance, 81. Enrolment
in the third, fourth and fifth grade,
25. OF this number 9 were neither
tardy nor absent; percentage or at
tendance, "a and $40. The percent
age Of attendance in the primary
room was SO plus, the enrolment,
26 and the number neither tardy nor
absent, 4. This makes a total enroll
ment for the school Of 1O9. OF this
number 80 had perfect attendance.
William Grawunder passed away
at the home OF his son at this place
Friday afternoon at $780, The run
eral was held today.
WILLOW CREEK NEWS