The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-04
MAPLEToN BAND CONCERT
Musical Event Was Attended by
Large Number Of Listeners

Mapleton, Mimi. July 29.-Tne
band concert on Wednesday even
ing was attended by one of the lar
gest crowds that mas been gathered
SO far this season. Cars from Man
kato and several other surrounding
towns were noted among the
throng. The local band is growing
fast in popularity and is making a
decided hit with all who are for
tunate to hear it. R. ". Townsend
of Minnesota Lake is the efficient
instructor and considerable credit
is due aim to the bands success.
All the boys are natural born mu-
sicians ana have the ability TO give
the desired pep" in their, rendi-
tons. Lloyd Morrow rendered a
number OF vocal selections with the
band accompaniment ~ s
Several OF the baseball fans from
here attended the ball tournament
at Winnebago on wednesday and
Thursday. some very close and in :
tereSting games were witnessed.
Rube Dietz who assisted the Amboy
team met with an unfortunate &C
cident during the game Thursday
when he was struck on the wrist BY
close in throw from the Easton
pitcher. The injury proved very
painful one and it will keep him
from his favorite pastime for some
time.
The dance at the Legion Hall
Thursday evening was largely at
tended. Excellent music was FUR
nished by the AL Olson Orchestra of
Albert Lea. The next dance viii be
held on Friday evening, August 4th.
Pearson's Orchestra of st. James
Mrs. N. M. Pratt is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Chas. Grover at
NORWOOD, Iowa. .F,a H..
Miss Helen Saxon of Albert Lea
is visiting at the nome of her
brother ]. C. Saxon.
DIR. and Mrs. T. c.. Busse and
daughters returned home Wednes-
day from their outing trip through
the northern part of the state.
Albert Richter spent a few days
during the past week at New Ulm
where he visited his wife who is
recuperating from an operation in
the hospital at that place.
James Emerson and his sister
Margaret visited the past week
with friends at Winnebago
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Waddell spent
several days the past week visiting
relatives at Eyota .#..-
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Fairbairn of
st. Paul spent a couple of days the
forepart of the week at the E. R
Sheire home.
Miss Esther Kreuer spent Tues
day evening with friends at Min
nesota Lake. 2
Mrs. Roland Borchert and SON
David and Cnas. Grems left Thurs
day for Kasson where they will
visit relatives. II.
Mrs. S. C. Brooks is enjoying q
visit this week from her daughter
Mrs. G. j. Sigmond of Pipestone.
Miss Irene ConIey of Chicago is
visiting at the ]. P. DAILY home.
Mrs. Stan Smith and son Thomas
returned Thursday to their home at
Mankato after few weeks visit at
the "a. 3. Borchert and P. j.. Nc
Guiggan homes b aa
Mrs. A. e. Anderson and daus.1t-
er of Wells spent few days the
past week with her brother Chas
Milliken. .
Mrs. A. B. Borchert spen. the
week end with her cister. Mrs. Stan
Smith at Mankato.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Evans and
Mrs. j. s Emerson spent Wsdnes-
day with friends At Winnebago and
also took in the ball tournament
Mr.. and Mrs. Edsar Treanor of
Mankato spent Wednesday with
friends in the village.
Mr., and Mrs. g. Fl. Nerbovig and
daughters of Mankato spent Wed
Deeday evening with friends ut this
place. 81.