The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
PROGRAMS GIVEN
DURING YULETIDE
All Exercises At Mapleton
Were Interesting
TOWN NEWS NOTES
Roger Green's Victim of An Ac-
cident o His Eye; Per-
+ sonal Events


The Christmas exercises held at the
Baptist church by the members OF
the Federated Sunday school were
largely attended. The pageant was
most beautiful in every respect and
was well carried out by those TAX
ing part. Much credit is due
those who so faithfully sponsored
the presentation! A place in the
southwest section of the church
was used for the choir who render
ed a number of selections. Two fine
Christmas trees adorned a por-
ton of the platform and were
handsomely decorated. At the
Lutheran church fine program
was carried out. Services appropri-
ate to the occasion were also held
at st. Theresa's Catholic church.
Never before in the history Of this
country has there been more
beautiful Christmas day than the
one which has just passed. The
absence of, snow gave a more gener-
al appearances OF the opening or
spring. E
Mr.. nda Mrs. David Beckman and
babe of Window and w. q. botte-
miner were Christmas day guests at
the DR.. Ira Bishop home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John tombstone and
family were entertained at the John
McGregor home in Grapeland Christ
mas.
The dance at the American Legion
Hall Monday evening was largely
attended. Excellent music was
furnished by the Jazzomaniacs Of
Blue Earth.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. j. McGuiggan to-
gether with Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Bor-
ebert and Mr.. and Mrs. Joe McGlug-
gan spent Christmas at the Stan
Smith home in Mankato.
the G. y. Alderman home Christmas.
Their guests being their entire fam
lily. The occasion was made doubly
happy by the presences of their sons
EnnIs and Floyd together with their
wives and children. The former re-
sides at Mcintosh, South Dakota and
the latter at Yakima, Washington.
John Dee arrived Saturday evening
from Canada to spend the holidays
with Mrs. Dee at the Fitzpatrick
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Evaks, Miss
Carrie Bachtle and Mr.. and Mrs. j.
S. Emerson and children were en-
tertained at the Duncanson home at
Winnebago Christmas.
The Women's Auxiliary of the
American Legion viii hold card
rarty at the Legion Hall on Thurs
day evening December Is. Everyone
is invited: !. The The playing viii start
MIR. and Mrs. R. Mas of Alden
sIent Christmas with the latter's
father Fred Luskow
Miss Blanche Hanna who teaches
at Mankato is spending the holidays
With her parents MIR. aud Mrs. w. A.
Hanna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Schimmele Of
Minneapolis are guests at the VIM.
SChimmele home this week.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Robert Stewart
were Christmas day guests at the
Chas. SchwaitZer home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Morrow had
as their guests Christmas day, Mr..
GAINESVILLE; Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Le-
roy; Mrs. Minnie Nelson and sons;
Mr.. and Mrs. b. F. Taylor and Or
son Chase and daughter Laura.
Mrs. j. M. Johnson anu son Milton
are visiting relatives at Houston,
Mimi. I'D S..
The Riddles of the village and sur
rounding country were entertained at
the Lille garage Saturday after
noon. Santa Claus was present and
handed out candy and presents to
all.
Miss Lura Schlingerfnan who
teaChes at Pennington is spending
her vacation with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. M. Schlingerman.
Kenneth Schimmele who Is at
teHGing school at Faribault is spend
ing the holidays with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe schimmeie4
Mace Saunders arrived the latter
part of the week from Trout Lake,
Michigan and is visiting his mo-
ther, Mrs. A. Saunders.
DIR. -7ster Mccarthy of Minnea-
poll: = = ending the week with his
faith, Las. Mccarthy.
Misses Cleo and Orma Fee of
Minneapolis are spending tho week
with old friends in the village.
w. G.. Schultz OF st. James. spent
Christmas with his family at the NJ.
Schingerman home.
Chas. Milliken and Miss Doris
oyer spent Christmas day at the A..
E. Anderson home at Wells.
H. c. Hotaling of ST. Paul spent
Christmas with his family at this
Mr.. and Mrs. William Morrow en-
tertained at dinner Christmas Their
guests being, Mr.. and Mrs T. B.
Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Oyer,
John Morrow and Mrs. William Bor
ebert.
Misses Frances and Cecilia Pagel,
who are teaching in the public
school at Window, are spend
ing the Christmas vacation with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Pagel.
Roger Grems met with an un-
fortunate accident Sunday afternoon
while at the A. j.. Adams farm in
Medo The farm is operated by Bari
Packard and during the latter's alb
sence Mr.. Green's was employed to
look after the farm work. He was
q long black snake whip
and the end Of the whip struck him
in the eye making deep cut which
proved so painful that he was taken
to the hospital in Mankato for med
ical attention. Latest reports are
that he was resting easily and it
is thought the eye will bear no ser
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Dobie and
babe of Clear Lake, South Dakota
and Joseph, Dobie of Franklin are
visiting at the Mrs. J. H.. Dobie
Mr.. and Mrs. C. HI. Dietz enter
tanned at family dinner Christmas
Day. Those present were their
children, namely, Mr.. and Mrs. Lou 5
Dietz and daughter and Mr.. and