The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-09

Durham in driving in from the Long
farm Sunday evening with a team
and cutter accidently tipped over
Both escaped with nothing more
than few minor bruises and
scratches.
DR.. Frank Doran, district superin-
tendent of the Mankato district, will
occupy the Methodist Episcopal pull
pit Sunday forenoon and evening.
Communion will be held at the close
OF the morning sermon.
Local politics in the village are
commencing to stir with the annual
election occurring in few weeks on
the first Tuesday after the first Mon
day in April. Marshal Christ Grams
has announced that he will not seek
another term. There are several
mentioned as candidates for that
honor. Pat Joyce has announced his
intention to seek election to that Of
flee. Other possible candidates for
marshal are +. Kinder, August Yon-
Ike and Walter Englehart For the
highest village honors efforts are be-
ing made to get j. A. Henry or j. p.
Breuer TO throw their hats into the
ring. 1t has not been ascertained
who the prospective candidates are
for the various other offices.
r. w. Mantle was passenger to
Mankato Monday forenoon where he
goes to care for Ray Richards, who
is at the Emmanuel hospital in that
city recovering from the affects Of
his recent operations. There is a
shortage of nurses in the hospitals
of that city owing to the large
amount Of sickness, and through the
liberality of the Woodmen's lodge of
which Mr.. Richards was a member
the services of Mr.. Mantle have
been secured. His many friends are
much pleased to note the improve
ment of Mr.. Richards and will be
glad to see him back on the job at
his candy kitchen within a few
weeks.
Frank Kinder has purchased the
residence and property in the north
east part of the village which be-
longed TO the late Louis Goltz and
last week removed his family there
from the residence which he former
ly rented of Mrs. Christ Kruger.
Jay Lingen, formerly a telegraph
operator in the employee Of the Cen
trail and North Western Railroad here
has secured a position in that same
capacity on the 500 line in Wiscor-
sin. His wife, who is a the home of
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Dimmel, expects to leave and join
him as soon as he bids in a perman-
emit job on bulltein.
Telegraph Operator Grimm reliev-
ed c. c. Hutchings on first trick here
two days last week. The wife and
baby of Mr.. Hutchings were ill.
j. M. Gordon arrived from Monte
yideo Saturday evening where he
had been for few days on business.
Preparations are being made for
the proper observance of st. Pat
rick's day under the auspices of the
Hibernian Lodge. Appropriate church
services will be held at st. Anne's
Catholic church, and a home talent
play will be put on in the evening.
Father Condron is directing the
| cast in their preparations for the
production.
On Friday evening one of c. E..
WOODLANDS Ford sedans, which was
being driven across Lake Elysian
broke through the ice which had
been weakened by the warm weather
and was precipitated into the lake
Fortunately the water was not so
very deep and the driver, whose
name was not learned, luckily es-
capped. The sedan was pulled out
the next morning by Pete Frodle the
Iliveryman.
Superintendent of Schools Wickrie
was a passenger to Waseca Thurs
day evening. where he went to act
as referee in the basketball game
between Waseca and Wells.
Mrs. E. T. Dieudonne entertained
at a card party and luncheon Tues
day afternoon to which large num-
Der of ladies were invited. Each
guest was asked to bring a dollar
as a donation to a fund which will
be used by the Child Welfare Board
Of which Mrs. Dieudonne is the local
chairman in caring for the wants of
a certain lady and family in town.
Mrs. Dieudonne is especially dis
tinguished for her work in connec-
ton with this board and her liberal
| ity and charitableness profoundly
merit the admiration of her many
friends.
Attorney A. ]. O'Grady is ill with
a general breakdown due to old age
at his home in this village. His CON :
dition is critical.