The Mankato free press., 1922-06-16
Breeders Picnic Was
Marked Big Success
Splendid Time Enjoyed At Ca
thering Held Saturday On
Healy Farm.

Mapleton, MINI, June 12.-In
spite Of the showery fornoon and
threatening weather throughout the
day good sized crowd attended
the annual picnic of the Blue Earth
County Breeders association at the
farm of o. w. aealy & Son on Sat
urday. Several of the attending
congregation brought their own
dinners and partook Of them under
the beautiful shade trees. Those
who neglected to bring their lunch,
including your reporter were filed to
their capacity through the kindness
of the hostesses of the occasion.
Nothing was lacking in the culinary
line when one looked over the long
table groaning under its heavy
strain. Immediately following din
ner the judging of livestock by Pro-
fessor Montgomery OF the Univer-
sity farm. After viewing the fine
speciments of stock belonging to
our own wide awake breeders, a
short program was rendered
Among the speakers were, County
Agent Mcmillan, Professor Mont
Tgomery, Colonel Fitch. The address
OF welcome was given by o. W,
Healy who in his pleasing manner
welcomed the many guests and
gave them free use of everything
during their stay. Solos were rend-
cred by Bert Thomas, Donald Annis
of Lura Lake and Lloyd Morrow OF
Mapleton.
The Misses Helen and Neva
| n h. Ia - hn
week from their home in California
friends this community.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l. Toothaker and
Miss Elsie Tesch drove down from
Pine City Friday to visit relatives
lat this place, also to attend the
Old Settlers Picnic.
Mrs. Florence Denison Of Amboy
who is seeking nomination for the
Legislature at the June primaries
was a visitor at this place on Fri
day. Mrs. Denison is a former Ma
pleton lady and should receive
liberal support from her old friends
and neighbors at this place.
Miss Verona Dietz spent the week
lend with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
c. H. Dietz.
Mr. and Mrs Edgar veeck spen,
Friday evening at the c NJ. Credi-
colt home. They returned that ev.
attended the National Miller's Con-
Vention.
Remember the dance at the lie.
gion Hall this Tuesday evening
June 18th. You will miss a good
time of you don't attend this dance,
Menke's Orchestra.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Anderson and
daughter Ardis of Wells were Sun
day guests at the Mrs Mary Mill
ken home.
Through the courtesy of a friend
Alfred Johnson, Sr., the writer had
the pleasure of enjoying fine ride
to the widely known resort at Bass
Lake on Sunday. Hundreds of peo
pie were gathered at this beautiful
spot enjoying the beauties ofnature
} A ball game between Delavan and
Frost was in progress and proved
very exciting from start to finish
fThe score resulted to I In favor
baseball pride, pitched for the Della
van team and he pitched another oi
his usual good brand Of ball Twelve
strikeouts were part Of his after
Moons work.
All those having news of interest
which they would like to have ap-
pear in these columns would assist
the writer greatly by phoning No. 20
1t is impossible to get all the hap
penings every day. Make yourself
known. The correspondent will ap-
preciate your assistance.
Reuben Rappe of Wells suon
Sunday at the R. B. Hanna home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Brisbane OF
! Waseca were visitors at the B F.
i McGregor home on Sunday.