The Mankato free press., 1922-01-27
JnnesUille Commercial
Club Enjoyed Banquet
Smoker Followed, And Business
Matters Were Discussed;
Other Town News
Especial to The Free Press,l

4 lopeclAl 10 Tne Free ffeSS,I
Y Janesville. Mimi. January as
The Janesyille Commercial club held
"a banquet at the City restaurant
Monday evening at seven O'Clock, that
was. very largely attended by the
business men OF the town and was
the profitable occasion of a social
get together affair for discussion and
action on matters affecting the inter-
ests and general welfare oil. their city.
We wish TO say that an exceedingly
vast amount of credit is due to
Mr. and Mrs, Wegge. the proprietors
OF the restaurant and TO Charley
Wegge for the mastery skill VITA
which they prepared the banquet and
made 1t such success. After the
banquet the members OF the Com
merctal club repaired to their rooms
over the krueser 1 Hiding where they
enjoyed smoker and carried on a
business session. II was the first ses-
sion OF the club TO be presided over
Charley Woodhall, who like his wor-
thy predecessor, John Finley, exhib-
its indomitahle will and zeal aud Is
q pusher In everything that he goes
into. During the course OF the meet
ing several propositions were brought
up, and after plenty OF time had
been given for deliberatiou, were act
was the matter OF having a bargain
and sales day once. a month. After
due debate motion that the business
men have a bargain and sales day once
q month carried and various commit
tees We're appointed to have charge
OF this. II was decided that the first
bargain and sales day would be held
"Wednesday, February on which oc-
casion the merchants will offer large
quantities of goods at reduced prices,
Ii is not to be a cleanup affair OF
old dead goods either, but 1t Ia to be
an event fraught with immense bene-
ticial results both to the farmer and
business men. GAINESVILLE always
draws, huge crowds whenever it ar
The matter of the Commercial club
holding a return eptert tainment at
which the members of all the Farm
Bureaus in this vicinity will be
guests of the business men was
brought up. 4 motion prevailed that
they have this entertainment and
committees were appointed to ar
tion carried that the club rooms be
kept open several evenings of each
week for accommodation OF members
and friends. The matter of coopera-
ton with the Commercial clubs of
Waseca and New Richland and with
the board of county commissioners
in keeping the state trunk highways
between these towns from becoming
bloekaded and almost impossible for
cars because Of snow drifts was
brought up. 1t appears that the eoup-
ty commissioners have agreed to do
their part In keeping the side roads
open IL provided the clubs cooperate
with Babcock in keeping the main
roads open. 1t was also brought out
that main highway No. 7 between
Waseca and JanesYille known as the
Black and Yellow is almost impas-
sible at the present time owing to
large snow drifts which are liable to
cause trucks and cars. Motion car
ried that the Comercial club cooper
ate in this matter and committees
We're appointed to look after the de-
tails, The matter of raising. a fund
to contribute to the Bowling Me-.
Henry OF TIE Argus and motion car,
ried that committee be appointed
to investigate the feasibility OF this
Iplan, A motion was made and adopt
ed that theI Commercial club rooms
/ be thrown open for the use Of the
s%sps In hdns any ssTrs or all & s.tssa tss5
other minor, matters were acted upon.
Taken all In all the meeting was
helpful to- all who attended, The
| Commercial club has always doomed
the town and has aided and does aid
immeasurehbly In placing and keep
ing Janesyille on the map.
JanesviEs high school triumphed
over Wate willie Friday evening in two
games that were full OF heat, pep,
and excit3ment. The girls team won
from Wataryilie with the close score
OF is to IA. The, girls certainly de,
serve to be eomplimehted because of
the splendid showing they made
that it was their first game. The fol-
lowing girls composed the Janesyille
team: Irene Kooley, Resina Flem-
ming, Hortense. Dieudonne, Gertrude
Schafer, Ayeril Bromagkin, Marie
Cunningham, and Alberta Volz, The
boys game, was a close hard fought
game as the score of IS to Is indi-
what handicapped in that our stand
| ing guard, George Cahill was unable
to play, Gilday led in the scoring
! for the home team scoring FIVE field
baskets and four three throws. George
Nicholson played a fine defensive
game,
The Janesvills high school this
year is a mo pbeF Of the state deelar
matory leaglss and will send rep,
regentatiye % the district contest to
be held at Kenyon February II,
Eleven girls are contesting for the
honor of representing this school on
this occasion. AS an added induce,
maht the winner will receive a silver
loving cup donated by the Dempsthe-
giaE I4terari7 society, The first pre-
liminary contest win be held this
week FROM the eleven who take
part in this contest, six viii be sell
ected to enssr the final contest which
viii be held at the town hall on
Wednesday evening, February l. The
public is cordially invited 10 attend
this contest and THEREBY encourage
contestants. An aS's'i"eien fee OF
] twenty FIVE cents will be charged to
defray expenses.
! superintendent of Schools T., M,
Wiekrie acted az referee in the bas.
ketball game between Waseea and
| Albert Lea at the former city last
Friday evening
The funeral OF James Sullivan,
president Of the Citizens State bank,
| whose death occurred Saturday was