The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
NOTES OF kASOTA
PICKED BY SCRIBE
FARM BUREAU MEETING
WAS INTERESTING
TALK ON SOIL TOPICS
General News Gathered By Re-
porter In the Village
Circles

Kasota, Mimi, July 19.-Last
Wednesday evening, July Il. at the
home of D. S. Turrittin, was held
one of the most successful Farm
Bureau meetings to date. More
than 125 people attended and all
seemed to appreciate and enjoy the
talks and program. The meeting
was called to order by the director
Fred Manske, after which two rep
resentatives of a Southern Illinois
coalmining company made a pro-
position that in all probability Will
be considered. Mr.. Taylor gave a
most Interesting talk on beef cat
tie. Mr.. Kegley of lie Sueur Cen
ter proved an able entertainer In
his clever imitation of different mI
steal instruments and also sang a
number of popular songs. Then
followed a canning demonstration
by our last years state fair repre-
sentatives, Misses Ardella Johnson
and Edith Wolfe. A delightful pro
gram, prepared by Mrs. VIM. Nil,
Ter, was also given. This included
a number of community songs:
reading by D. S. Turrittin, and a
pantomine by some of the younger
members. The serving OF dainty
refreshments closed q pleasant and
profitable program. The next meet.
ing will be held at the home OF
Frank J.. Klaseus on the prairie ana
ali members and friends are cordi-
aIly invited to be present - With
the help of the county agent Farm
Bureau affairs are making rapid
progress which proves that the agri-
cultural population of today Is wide
awake and we'll informed. the slo-
gan is: Meet you at the Farm
Bureau meeting"
Harlow Pettis and family Of Man
kato were Sunday, visitors In the
leonard Grant home. Miss Ger
trude Grant returned with them to
spend a few days at Mankato. :,
Warner Nelson has gone to spend
a month or two with friends at But
Mr.. Schweppe of ormsby was a
guest at the home OF Mrs. Clar1ssa
Edwards over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Olson OF Man
kato visited last Sunday with their
daughter Mrs. Ernest F0rsoers'
Mrs. x. J. Lamberton gave a
handkerchief shower last Monday
afternoon for Miss Clarice Mohler,
a bride of this week. The guests
spent a pleasant afternoon engaged
with needle work. Delicious re-
freshments were served.
Mrs. JOS. Bradshaw, Mrs. Tan
ME Kendall, Mrs. Alfred Bradshaw
and Mrs. Theo. Hanningen and
children. all of LIE Sueur Center,
have been visitors during the past
week at the R. l. Bradshaw home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ream OF
Fairmont spent last Sunday with
relatives in Kasota and Oshawa.
Forrest Butterworth and family
and Miss Edythmae Moulton were
Mankato callers on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Anderson and
children visited Mrs. Sarah Ander-
son and c. r. Anderson and fam
lily the first Of the week: A daush.
ter. Miss Beatrice, remained to
Mr. and Mrs Silas Benjamin were
among the shoppers Saturday at
John Rud and daughter Of Man
kato were visitors last Sunday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. And.
Dahlgren.
The ringing of the firebeIl and
the shrek of whistles drew the
usual energetic crowd last Monday
afternoon when a large straw pile
in the Breech Company's quarries
was set afire by flying sparks. Luck
lily it proved to be easily con-
trolled.
c. W. Myers and family returned
recently after an auto trip to Green
bay, Wis, and to the twin cities.
A farewell party was given last
Saturday evening at the hall for
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Weygandt who
left Monday to make their home
played at several tables and head
prizes won by Mrs. C.. e. Rydeen
and P. J. Herman, while foot fav
ors went to Mrs. Geo. Bennett and
Nels Ecklund. A very nice time is
reported. ..,. \
Miss Josephine Kessler spent Sun
day with her parents at Pettis.
Mrs. Harvey Laney and baby
completed an extended visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Shuey of Pettis last
Saturday and returned to Mankato.
Jack Coughlin and family of Min
neapolis were entertained last Sun
day at the Nels Ecklund home.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Warrant and
children motored to Lake Francis
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus. Anderson,
Misses Ruth and Bertha Johnson, S.
M. Granger and Gus. Krummel were
among the business callers, Satur-
day at Mankato. r.
Miss Hester Rydeen and Ruth M.
last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Bennett and
daughter, Esther, and A. H. Rydeen
and wife were dinner guests Sun
day of C. e. Rydeen and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Rydeen and
Miss Hester Rydeen transacted bust
ness Monday at Mankato.
Geo. Pulver of Waseca called on
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. B.
Pulver, last Sunday. p
w. B. Pulver and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. v. McGraw and daughter
and Bert French and family pick
nicked at Lake Washington on Sun
The following out of town guest
were entertained by Mrs. Anton
Nelson on Sunday-Mr. and Mrs.
Julius Peterson and daughters, Alice
Gus Peterson. of Butterfeld, and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Ellgren and SON,
William, and Miss Malfrid, Mathilda
and Clara Peterson, all of Mime
apolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Erickson and
sons, August and Carl, Of Carver
spent a few days last week with
Kasota friends. Mrs. And. SVEN
son accompanied them on the re-
turn trip. -
Mrs. And. Jacobson and son, Al
fred, attended worship last Sunday