The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-19
CUPID AT YASSAR
PROVED BIG THING
PLAY AT CLEVELAND WAS
REAL SUCCESS
CLINIC ON MAY PATH
Bring In Babies and Have Them
Examined BY Experts;
News Notes.

oren clinic gwen Dy Inc LeSueur
County Public Health association
at Cleveland on Wednesday, May
"a. Each child is given free, Of
charge a thorough examination by a
prominent children's specialist,
These specialists are members of
the Northwestern society, which is
cooperating with the Minnesota
Public Health association in con-
Quoting infants and children clinics
throughout the state. The special
list will tell you the exact condition
Of your child, suggest the diet, make
, the diagnosis and leave to the par
ents the choice of any doctor they
may desire to do any prescribing
or give the treatment that may be
necessary for the child. The clinics
are established for the purpose of
keeping well babies well and dis
coering slight physical imperfeetions
Heieh If not corrected in time.
might bAcome permanent defects.
Only about 20 per cent of all babies
are perfect and during infancy We
ton of their defects, The specialist
will also examine children of school
ago. The child's weight for his
height and age is the best index OF
his general health. For every child
of certain height and age there is
a normal weight. Any child, who is
from seven to ten pounds below that
normal, is called malnourished.0M NAL
nutrition brings lack OF vitality and
loss of ambition. II often makes an
ill tempered and lazy child out OF
one who could be cheerful and &C.
tive. If your boys and girls are
height and age, bring them to the
infants and children's clinic and
hear the physician explain what each
particular child must do to bring UP
his weight and grow to be strong
and happy. No fees are charged. 1t
is through the sale of Christmas
seals that the clinic lis made pos
sible. Following the examinations OF
the children there will be a program
at the moving picture house, con-
sisting of music and health play
let By the school children, lecture
by the doctor in charge and NOV
ing picture. All are invited to this
free program. In will be instructive
as well as interesting.
The senior class of the Cleveland
high school presented their class
play Cupid at Vassar" at the school
auditorium Thursday and Friday
evening, May II and IL. There was
a large attendance both nights and
a great amount OF home made candy
was sold and we hope consumed
before and after the play. The jun
Tors had charge of the sale on the
first night and the Athletic associa-
ton on the next evening. The play
is considered one of the best and
under the able instruction of Miss
Catherine Miller, the class was able
to give to the public q very enter
tanning play. Each character was
well chosen. The play is eonsid-
cred one of the best class plays Civ
en- in this village. The public was
indeed surprised at the short time
spent in practicing the play, The
persons taking part in the play were
seniors, save three. Muriel Christian
as Kate Newton fell in love with
John Willett, poor architect
Orchard Tepleyl but because OF
the dishonest and mean interference
of Wanda Carroll, her half sister,
Mabel Hartman, who also loves
John, she goes to Vasssr college
ises her mother Mrs. Newton Car
roll. Orabelle Davis, that she will
marry Amos North, Clinton Keogh,
a young banker whom she despises,
While at college the students, Sally
Webb, Kate's roommate and dearest
friend. Alice Ponwith, Matty Hart
Esther Fahning) Alice Worth, An
abel Cheadle) Patty Snow, leader
of the GIee club, NRowene Hartman
and Helen Conway, who is always
laughing lMarcella Sehoebl make
fun of Miss Page. MARY Burns
who is dean OF the girls dormttory
and causes trouble between her
and Kate. Shiny LEO Koppleman)
shipper of Kate, on the eve OF Hates
graduation, tells John that Kate is
in. making him forget his pride and
he tells Kate again of his leve,
which of course makes matters
worse. They then discover Wanda's
treachery and are very sorry for
Amos North, when she announces
her engagement to him, which was
indeed q surprise to Amos, as well
as the girls. Wanda has "holS4
on Amos because Of his useless at
tempt to steal from her mother.
The humor of the story Is greatly
aided by Hank, the hired man
(Marchal Allenl whose back s
much loss of pride and worry.
Mrs. John Davis spent Friday
evening at the William Hunter
home. a,
Mrs. H. H. Flowers served a ten
cent lunch Friday afternoon for the
benefit of the Eastern Star lodge.
Among the callers at st, Peter
Saturday were the following: Mrs
Luther Hurst and children, Mrs
Henry Zimmerman and daughter
Elaine and Misses Mildred Foss and
Catherine Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Davis and daughter Orabelle and
Esther Fahning. Z
Mrs. George Flowers was a guest
at the William Hunter home Wed
The Misses Madeline Garner and
Juliana Keller were Mankato visi-
tors over the week end.
Dave Lloyd of st. Peter was 9
business caller at the Henry Fahn-
ing home Sunday.
Row enc Hartman was a guest
over Sunday of the Ewald Sasse
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Hochmayel
and John Weiss were guests Sun
day at the Fred Pufpaff home.
Mabel Hartman was a guest OF
Orabelle Davis at supper Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Block of Mic
oIlet Sundayed with the formers
mother, Mrs. Margaret Block
Miss Helen Diekie returned to
her home in Mankato Sunday after