The Mankato free press., 1923-07-06
MEET WAS SUCCESSFUL
Firemen Held An Interesting Gath
ering At Good Thunder

Firemen Held An Interesting Gath.
erina At Good Thunder
Good Thunder, June 2s.-Wed-
nesday and Thursday of last week
were gala days in our town when
Tournament was held here. All
members of the association sent
delegates to the tournament. On
Wednesday NJ. w. Brewster, prom
inent attorney of Wells, delivered
an excellent address in tribute to the
f1remen. Judge Harry Johnson of
Mankato also delivered an interest
ing address. After this, races, music
and a dog show was enjoyed. In the
afternoon a very interesting ball
game was played between New
Richland and Amboy. New Richland
winning by a score Of FIVE to two.
After the game some more races
and band concert was enjoyed. In
the evening a bowery dance was en-
joyed by many. On Thursday morn
ing. Fairmont delegates invited the
association to hold its meeting in
their city next year. In the afternoon
/ the Adams ball team crossed bates
, with New Richland. In this game
New Richland was again victorious.
Various races were again enjoyed.
| Two bands furnished music for the
celebration. The boys band was
highly recommended for its ability.
! During the two days Of the celebra
tion It was estimated that about
two thousand visitors we're present.
The firemen of this place are
pleased with the compliments re-
ceived for the entertainment and are
! glad that the visitors enjoyed
themselves.
! Miss Gertrude Morlock returned
! home Friday evening from Mime
apolis, where she attended the State
! University taking a course in Do
mestic Science.
Miss Ros Kellogg returned home
Friday from Minneapolis, where she
finished her high school course at
the Central High.
On Sunday the children and
grandchildren of Mr.. and Mrs. Cot
tlieb, Doerring gathered at their
home and enjoyed the day with the
aged parents. Mr.. and Mrs. August
Sohre and family of Alexandria were
present. Mrs. Sohre was formerly
, Alma Doerring. Mr.: and Mrs: Sohree
stopped at Minneapolis, to visit
J. with the formers sister, Mrs. Will
Graf and family.
Mrs. Sophia Sohre, Misses Rose
and Elsa and Arthur Sohre motor
ed to Albert Lea, Sunday morning,
from where Miss Elsa took a train
for Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to attend
the Palmer Method Writing Sum l.
ner School.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Herman lobe of New
Richland, were called here Monday
by the serious illness of their little
granddaughter, Esther Doerring,
who was rushed to the Emmanuel
hospital Monday evening, At time OF
writing she is somewhat improved.
Saturday evening the Boys Band
gave an out of door free concert at
the bowery, where the mothers and
Maple River Club ladies, served ice
cream and cake for the benefit OF
the band. A large crowd enjoyed
the sweet music and eats.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Clinton and
babe of Mankato spent several days
of the past week at the Ulrich
home.
Miss Mildred Fleming of Mankato
spent the week end with her school
chum Miss Myrtle Buck.
Miss Hattie Morris Of Mankatc
was a caller in town Thursday.
DR.. J. F. Schlesselman and wife
and sons, Misses Leona Dorge, Olga
Sauces and Rollie DoerTing Of Man
kato took in the Firemen Tourna-
ment, here Wednesday.
Extensive plans are made fol-
celebrating the Fourth here.