The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-28
SHOCKED BY DEATH
Cambria In Mourning over Passing
Away Of Mrs. w. S. Evans.


Away Of Mrs. W. S. Evans.
Cambria, April 21.-The residents
of Cambria township were greatly
grieved Saturday on hearing of the
death Of Mrs. William S. Evans.
Mrs. Evans, who had not been feel
ing well for some time, became
seriously i'll a week ago. and was
taken to the hospital Thursday in
hope of getting relief. Being af-
fiicted with an abcess on the mites
tines she could not recover and
passed away about eleven o'clock
Saturday morning. Funeral services
were held from the house Tuesday
at 2:3O p. m. Rev. johnson Thomas,
a former pastor in this vicinity, Of
iciated. The high esteem in HIGH
Mrs. Evans was held by those who
knew her was manifest by the great
amount of beautiful flowers that had
been brought. Somehow flowers be-
speak of ones beautiful character
and traits of her love. Hospitality,
generosity and thoughfulness per-
meated the atmosphere of her home
that day with sweet fragrance of
her memories. The Royal Neighbors
of Cambria and number Of the
members of Degree Of Honor from
Mankato took part in the services.
Mrs. Evans is survived by her moth
er, husband and a daughter, Mrs.
Henry Cullen and Leroy, who re-
sides at home; also three brothers
and two sisters, John, William, Ed
win, Mrs. Ed Nichols and Mrs. Mar
of
ada.
Gwesyn Jones is reported TO be
some better at this writing, al
though it is said that he is~in a
critical condition.
Bruce Harris is located at Huron,
S. D., having obtaiDed work as help
er in the City Electric plant.
Naomi Harris was home over Eas-
ter, also to attend the wedding Of
her brother.
Rev. Johnson preached at Cam
bria Wednesday night to an appre-
ciative audience.
Rev. e. W. Grffths and family
have arrived at Wales, loWa. They
left by auto Friday morning and ar
rived at Wales Saturday evening.
Wales is Mr.. 'Griffith's new pas
torate and is a rich farming com
munity, located about fourteen miles
from Red Oak.
Wallace Harris and Florence Es-
penson were married Wednesday at
high noon at the Espenson home,
Rev. Griffith of Mortified perform
ing the ceremony. After the mar
riage sumptuous dinner was serV-
ed to the guests. The happy couple;
after many handshakes and good
wishes. departed for parts unknown.
After their return they will be at
home TO their friends on a farm near
Butternut.
Mrs. William J. Evans, who has
been sick for some time, is now i'm
proved.
Peter E. Roberts family were all
stricken with the flu, and Mrs. Ro-
berts developed pneumonia, but she
is convalescing nicely. Mrs. John T.
Davis of Mankato cared FOR the fam
lily for two weeks.
Mrs. DON Anderson Of Mankato is
visiting with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Crawford.
Rev. Dunk of Lake Crystal preach
ed at the Union services in Horeb
church Sunday.
Memorial day services will be
held at Cambria again this. year. A
good program WIN Soou speahei
will be in evidence.
The contract has been let to build
the new creamery at Cambria. A
fne building is promised and we
will look toward its completion with
interest.
Many music lovers from these
parts attended the New Ulm band
concert opening Wednesday night,
held at the armory. This band has
a national reputation and 1t is said
they, will play at the state fair this
year.