The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-16

day of the Armistice, lasting four
years altogether.
Mr.. Bowen spoke Of one Of the
! most essential elements in warfarS
giving an interesting description or
the gathering Of information. This
information is obtained by the IN
teligence bureau and Is secured
through two sources, observation
and prisoners. Observation Is &C
jcomplished by one or more men 60
! ing to a high point of vantage and
getting such knowledge as he can as
TO the strength and location Of the
Ienemy The use Of the balloons is
lone OF the means or getting this
data. Another source of information
Is the prisoners taken in war who
will talk can reveal details as to the
strength in numbers and position OF
this company or regiment and what
lit might be expected that they
would do. The drives were the big
events that enlivened the activity OF
all branches OF the service for ev-
cry man had his part to do and Mr..
Bowen paid glowing tribute 10 the
valor and courage. He was with
the American forces when they
pushed the Germans out of patch
of woods and reached a point where
the trenches were only about $50
yards apart. He was aware that the
day and the hour Of the Armistic
men in the trenches advise him to
get down into the trenches even af-
ter he Informed them OF the Armis-
tice because the enemy could not
be trusted and might open fire. The
humor Of the white soldier and the
negroes in the army was well
worthy Of admiration for keeping up
the spirit and the morale of the
men.
The exercises at the theater were
concluded with the singing of a
pretty solo by Mrs. Empey and the
last stanza OF America. Our people
were certainly glad to listen to Mr..
Bowen and hope that on some flu
hear him again. At five thirty all
sisters and parents and a number
who were invited were the guests Of
the Ladies Auxiliary at a supper
given in the Odd Fellows Hall and
there was well attended dance in
the evening at the townhall, with
music furnished by AIS Melody
Boys. A short business session of the
local American Legion post No. ISL
was held at the Legion rooms late
in the afternoon and Officers elected
for the ensuing year were as fol-
lows: Commander, Merle Randall,
Vice Commander, Louis Christen-
sen, Adjutant, Ernest Werdin:
Chaplain. Alfred Cole; member Of
term, Louis Bartelmehs: treasurer,
Ben Frank and Sergeant at Arms,
Oscar Peterson.
a number OF young boys caused
considerable disturbance Friday ev-
ening. They first went into the
poolroom of Leo Mildexter and made
considerable disorder throwing bot
| ties and bowling balls, breaking one
Of the balls. The proprietor. Mr..
Mildexter summoned the marshal F.
n. Kinder. to the scene, but upon
his appearance the boys disappeared
through the rear door and escaped.
They next went up to the Odd Eel
lows Hall where they had the au-
dacity to 1ntrude upon meeting
and social program of the Farm Blu
reau. Some of them succeeded in
fostering themselves upon the
farmers for. the lunch. At least one
or two Of the malcitrants were dis
covered and elected from the hall.
These young fellows ought to be
taught lesson, learn that they
must not intrude upon a meeting Of
this kind unless they are invited.
The farmers are entitled to come to
any hall in this town and hold their
meetings and social functions with
out any interference or to have their
hospitality imposed upon in this
DR.; Eda ouade and Mrs. F. H.
0uade were passengers to Water
Vile Friday afternoon to spend two
Ior three days visiting friends and
10 attend a party. DR. Eda Quade
who is Chiropractic physician has
considerable practice in that CITY.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Miner ard sons
Robert and David, drove up from
| Rochester Saturday evening bring
ing Mrs. j. A. Henry who had been
| visiting her daughter, Mrs. Miner
in that city for week or more.
A meeting of the GAINESVILLE Civic
League was held at the Public Lib
rarv Saturday afternoon with Mr.. M.
J. Taylor in charge Of the program.
The local high school football team
journeyed to Waseca Friday after
noon to meet defeat at the hands of
the, Waseca high, the score being
I ~ W " S<u4bC q uION6 uOWD
to Waseca Friday afternoon to at
tend the game.
Leo Mildexter, William Strunk
and Joe Mcbride were in Waseca
Friday afternoon and attended the
football game between the James
vile and Waseca highs They also
went up to the Brueur hearing.
A ID. Sackett and l. 3. LaSalIe
drove to Waseca Friday afternoon
and attended the hearing before
Brueur of GAINESVILLE who was bound
over to the next term of the Grand
Jury on the charge of selling liauor.
Mrs. G. Fl. Rickerman of Manhato
came here Sunday and returned
N1onday evening remaining over for
the Armistice Day program as she
IS still president of the GAINESVILLE
Legion Auxiliary
ALONG THE WATONWAN