The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-27
GEORGE F. PHILLIPS DEAD
Prominent Business Man Of Mime
sofa Lake Has Succumbed

| minneSOLd Lake, Aprll Zl-GeOrgt
F. Phillips, one Of Minnesota Lake:
prominent business men, passed
away April 9, at 1880 p. m. at the
Colonial hospital at Rochester, MINI
About a year ago his health became
afflicted, but with his unconquerable
will he continued with his duties Of
jeweler until about two months ago
when he was taken to Rochester
Here a successful operation was per
formed. 1t was after a diagnosis OF
cancer of the intestines was made
that It was evident to him that his
time was limited, and he took the
chance that his life work might be
extended for still longer period by
second operation. 1t was a week
before his death that the second op-
Grafton was performed, but compli-
cations set in and he very suddenly
and unexpectedly passed away.
George Francis Phillips was born in
Danville township August "a, 1863
Much OF his early life was passed
there. On December 10, 1898, he
was united in marriage to Miss Rose
Hengy, also Of Danville They set
tied on farm two miles from this
place until the fall of 1913, when Mr..
Phillips and his children took up
their residence here. His wife pre-
ceded him in death, having passed
to the great beyond on June "a, 1913.
OF this union four children are left
to mourn, not only this untimely
death Of their father, but also the
previous passing of their dear moth
er and sister Mary. who died in in
fancy. The children are: Mrs. Julius
Yokiel, Miss Agnes, who teaches in
district No. 81, Raymond and Ralph,
who are attending the public school.
He also leaves to mourn his death
one grandchild. Mary Jane YoSiel,
a brother Louis +. Phillips of Dan
vile and sister, Mrs. John Neu-
bauer of this place. Mr.. Phillips
was at all times found working for
the betterment and upbuilding of his
country. He served as an official on
the public school board and was one
of the trustees of the st. Johns
parish. He was a man of excellent
moral character. an exemplary chris
tian, a good citizen, unassuming and
conservative to fault. Funeral SER
vices were held from st. Johns
Catholic church Friday morning. Fa-
Their Robert Hughes of Mankato de-
livered the sermon. 1nterment was
made in ST Johns cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. B. DelZer autoed
to Mankato Monday.
w. r. McNanney and Miss Viola
Paup were Mankato callers Monday.
Mrs. Francis Ahern left Monday
morning Off her home at Brookings,
s. D., after spending the past three
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. F.. Phillips,
The Danville Social club held a
dance at the town hall Tuesday eve
ming. All were present and fine
time wasI enjoyed by all.
Mrs. John Steinagle left Monday
morning for her home at Brookings.
after spending the past week with
relatives. Her daughter, Mrs. A. f.
label accompanied her.
Mr. and Mrs. John Fallon return
ed to their home at Eyota Monday
after spending the past week with
relatives. &c..
Messrs. L. L. Krouss, Tom Trahms
and DR.. A. F. Simon returned Mon
day evening from short visit with
relatives in the cities.
Albert Heise, Roman Kaufman,
Stanley Kremer and John Latuseck
returned home Tuesday evening
from Minneapolis with four Ford
cars for the Heise Motor Inn.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hoechst
came down from Mankato Wednes-
day to spend the day with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Brown autoed
down from Madison Lake Wednes-
day and spent the day visiting
friends.
F. Brecht was a business caller in
Mankato Wednesday.
Emil and Charles Radtke were
business callers at Mankato Monday.
Mrs. Bertha Latourell left Wed
nesday morning for Minneapolis,
where she will visit her son, who is
confined to a hospital.
The Minnesota Lake Farmers Co
operative Creamery company paid
fifty eight cents per pound for March
butterfat Total amount paid pa
irons by check was S9.746.32, Pa
irons receiving big checks were: W.
E. Fischer, $10S60: Jake Herman,
S196.47; Mrs. c. Patterson, 1914;
Ed F. Miller, $221.27; Lorentz Volt
as, S135.57; Rob w. Degner, $6l.62;
Joe Hengy, $52.63; John II. Troska,
S162.54; Mrs. Otto Boyer. $167.33;
William J. Bramer. S51.62; Frank J.
Bach, $7S.15; Earl Stanton, SS2.50;
John P. Bach, STEPS; Steve Evan,
$69.16; Buss Bros, $S2.07; Tom
Stencil, $5582; George W. Jones,
$52.63: Louis J. Ostoboe, S116.87:
Charles Minse, $685.; Charles
Schroeder, 1859; E. and A. Budach,
S78.01: William c. Minks, S1l5.27;
William Pick, $1O7.7S: Mrs. H. Evan,
$64.09; Harry Ogle, SOL. ga; Herman
Steffen. S112.23; Richard Schuck,
S151.52; William Fischer, Jr., S91.-
40; Mike Kroenke. $3.50; Louis
flasher, S74.67; Mrs. P. Schuster,
S1OS.3S; Herman Hannah, $5S.S7;
Phillip Sonnek. $6510: julius Tolz-
mann, $7496; John F. Hoechst, S62.-
O6: Paul A. Stencil. $3.50; Sher-
man Latourell, S16109; Frank Son
mex, $119.O4: Albert Sonnek, $S1.34;
Ernest Kaufman, $500; John ].
Latuseck. SCOTT; Arthur A. label,
S96.S6; Frank Walser, S11S.03; Bes-
Ike Bros, $10S.31; Edwin Ogle, S116.-
43; Martin Walser, $3.50; William
Pieper, $6191; John Veolska. $50
80: William Wenner, $685.; Casmir
7 ,atuseck, SS5 40: Gottlieb Kahn, Jr.,