The Mankato free press., 1922-07-07
RECEPTION FOR DOCTOR
Pioneer Physician Of Mapieton Was
Feted by Citizens

- Feted by Citizens
Mapleton, Mimi. July 1--One of
the most timely and enjoyable ey-
ents that has been held in this
community for a hong while was the
gathering held at Lura Lake We'd
nesday afternoon wnen several
hundred people gathered to pay a
tribute to our pioneer physician, Dr.
Ira Bishop. Due to advancing years
DR.. Bishop has given up the active
duties of his profession and 1t was
the desire of the community to
give him due honors for his faithful
work during the past fifty years. A
pleasing program was carried out,
j. T. Eoff acting as master of cere-
monies. The address of welcome
was delivered by Attorney u. G..
Argetsinger, who In behalf of the
community at large presented the
doctor with fine chair. M. ]. Ry-.
an gave the response to the address
of welcome. Other speakers on the
program included, Mrs. H. C. Ho-
taling. B.. F. and John McGregor
who all related early experiences Of
the honored guest. Solos were rem
dered e-s rS BY Miss Ruth Bishop and
oCIL 4hOt1I6os - OuCL Uy "CS-
danes w. w. and NJ. B. win was
very much enjoyed. One OF the
most pleasing numbers on the pro-
gram was the song rendered by the
entire Bishop family including the
grandchildren Benediction was pro-
nounced By Rev. Gustav Melby. A.
picnic supper brought the happy
and long to be remembered day to a
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Remember the dance at the
American Legion hall Monday ev-
ening July 3. Gerlach's orchestra
Of Mankato will furnish the music.
Hanson returned home Wednesday
evening from Minneapolis where
they spent a few weeks visiting
Mrs. George ,Schimmele and son
Roger are visiting relatives at
cMiss Ethel Scott returned home
the forepart Of the week after at
tending Oberlin college the past
year. All those who desire 10
study music under Miss Scott are
requested to see her at once She
gational church the coming term.
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each week.
Mrs. ]. H. Dobie and SON Joseph
left Thursday morning for Clear
Lake, South Dakota for an extend.
ed visit with her son Norman.
Misses Meta Footh visited rela-
tives at Blue Earth the past week.
Misses Ruth Pagel and Janet Cor
nell spent : a efw days the past
week with their teacher, Miss
Ethel Anderson at Mankato.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Saxon and
son returned home Wednesday from
a trip to points in Wisconsin and
Northern Minnesota
Olaf Olson and family visited rel
atives at Bricelyn Thursday.
The Eastern Star circle was en-
tertained at the Henry Page home
Thursday afternoon. The hostess
es being, the Misses Frances, Ver-
ona and Cecilia Pagel and Mrs. F.
S. Krouss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Schweitzer
and children left Thursday for their
home in Minneapolis after spending
a couple Of weeks with relatives at
this place.
John ,McGuiggan of st. Paul spent
the past week at the p. j. McGuig-
gan and A. B. Borchert homes.
Chas Loomis returned home from.
Madelia Wednesday. Mr.. Loomis
has recovered rapidly from his re-
cent injury received when his au-
tomobile turned turtle few weeks
ago.
international convention of the
Baptist Young Peope which was
held at St. Paul the past week.
Plans are completed for the big
at, the Lura Lake resort
July 4. Judge w. L. Comstock of
Mankato will deliver the address of
the day. The sporting features in
clude swimming races foot races
and ball game between Danville
and Lura Lake.
Mrs. J. S. Emerson and daughter
Adelia left Thursday for Chicago
where the latter will enter a school
Of Music and Art where she will
further her progress in this voca-
ton.
DR., and Mrs. w. w. Will and
children left Thursday for their
home at Bertha after spending sew
eral weeks with relatives In this
vicinity. -
Arthur Stewart who at one time
resided in this community but now
lives in California spent the past
week renewing old acquaintances at
this place.
Henry Schweer left Tuesday
morning for Usage, Iowa where he
will have charge of his fathers
machine. H. -.
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