The Mankato free press., 1923-06-08
MEMORIAL IN GOOD THUNDER
Day Was FittinsIy Observed 3,
People At That VILLAGE


.pressive Memorial day exercises
were held here Wednesday. Prompt
ly at $50 o'clock q line of march
was formed on the beautiful spacious
school grounds. The junior band
led the march, followed by the
school children and a large number
of citizens. At the Lyra cemetery
wreathes and bouquets were placed
for the departed heroes of three
wars. The band played several sell
ections after which all went to the
opera house, where an excellent pro-
gram was given to full house. The
following program was given:
Selection by orchestra.
America, community.
In Flanders Field, Fredrick Nor
lock. ~
quartet, Paul Darge, William Besch
nett. B. F. Luedtke and DR.. A. L.
Schuldt.
The Littlest Rebel, Miss Ruth III
rich.
Piano solo, Miss Frieda Rienke.
Address, Judge Harry Johnson.
The Story of Old Glory, Mrs. c. d,
Robinson.
Star Spangled Banner, community
Benediction, C. r. Schroeder. 2
The program was planned by the
ladies of the Maple River club, who
deserve much credit for the wonder
ful spirit shown. The Junior Boys
band certainly made a wonderful
white with red canes. The youths
under their. splendid, experienced
leader Henry Gerlach are making
rapid progress.
Alois Graf, a student at the Uni
versity of Minnesota, spent Memorial
day with his aunt, Mrs. Sophia
Sohre and relatives.
Mrs. Florence Boyd of Mankatc
spent Memorial day with her friend
Mrs. C. D. Robinson. H..
Friday evening the Mankato high
school held its graduation exercises
at the opera house. In the large
class were three local girls, the
Misses Hattie Manthei, Lille Kaul
and Cornelia Bode. .'-
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl o. Sohre OF
Morristown spent Memorial day
here with relatives.
Mrs. e. ]. Bischoffherger and son
Edward and sister, Mrs. V. B. Mel
lon of Pittsburg. Pa, came Tuesday
for a few weeks visit with the for
mer's daughter, Mrs. A. L. Schuldt
and hus band.
Miss Leona Darge, nurse at the
Mankato clinic. spent Decoration
day with her parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs, M. Benedict and
daughter Lucille of ,Mapleton at.
tended the Memorial day exercises
here and visited at the William
Meyer home.
Wednesday afternoon the high
school base ball team crossed bats
with the Garden City team on the
local diamond. The game was ex.
citing and the score was s TO 5 In
favor of Good Thunder. r. .,
Wednesday evening "Sheik Ra
Dhael Emmanuel Of Mesopotamia ap
feared at the opera house in native
costume al.d save the audience q
| tunes and manners of his native
land. He also delighted them with
Tsongs and dances. The sheik came
here under the auspices of the loca,
+ high school. a. '...
Thursday evening the Maplstor
thigh school commencement exer.
cises were held Gertrude Wrucke
and Irma Possin of Good Thunder
were members of the class
Misses Frieda Rom and Evelyn
Belleview were Mankato shoppers
on Saturday. .- > -,
Misses Ella Sohre and Selva Rosin
Teacher college students, spent Ne
mortal day at home. #
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo Kunz Of North
Mankato spent Sunday at the James
Morris home. s@s. ..ssa- g..
Misses Alma and Cornelia Bode
are visiting with friends here prior
ITO their leaving for Orange, Calf.
where their parents reside.