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The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-12-14
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IH rushing. always hurrying. He
~ always had SO many things to
NSM attend to and so many people
were constantly pressing II
upon his time with this demand. with
that, which required attention.
He wished he could see more OF his
friends. His frieds wished they could
see more of him. He was the sort they
would like to see more Of and Mt
times they were little annoyed that
he was so busy.
He was busier than was really
normal. They said he had no time for
the pleasant things of life and that
he could neither enjoy things himself
nor could he be enjoyed because he
was always having so much to do.
But he took time for one thing. He
never failed to take time for II.
Every Christmas he sent oil his
friends beautiful Christmas kilograms
of cheer. He thought Of them and
he remembered them and every Christ
mas morning as his friends opened
their gay Christmas kilograms they
would say:
"He always finds time to think OF
me on Christmas morning. anwayi
What pleasure this is"-Mary Gra-
ham Bonner.
20. 1929. Western Newspaper Union)
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Ireland Hunts Wrens
Day After Christmas

N1N IRELAND Boxing Day (the
day after Christmas) is known
tw as St.>Stephen's day. On this
EE@ day there is practlced an old
custom that has come down
through the ages and which is called
hunting the wren." A crowd of
grown boys with blackened faces and
dressed in the most grotesque cos
tunes seek out a wren, which is the
smallest Of all birds In Ireland, and
carrying 1t with them go from house
to house all over their particular part
of the country. asking. or rather sing
ing request for little help with the
celebration which takes place in the
village that evening. There are sew
eral verses which they use, the fol-
lowing being a simple Of their kind:
The wren. the wren. the king Of all
birds.
St. Stephens day. she was caught in
tho furze.
Although she Is little her family as
great.
30 please try your pocket and give
US o trate (treat)
Sing holly. sing ivy. sing ivy. sing
holly.
Just drop TO drown melancholy.
And II you draw II OF the best
hope In Heaven your soul will rest
And II you draw II OF the small
It will not agree with the wren boys
at all.
And so much Is the spirit Of hospi-
taiity and good win in evidence at
Christmas time that they very seldom
meet with refusal and by evening
the pile Of small silver pieces has
grown into large enough proportions
to warrant big celebration at which
all the young folks in the district
make merry.-Katherfne Edelman.
CO. isas. western Newspaper Union.)
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IN HILETUS SOLEMCOLLY could
I1 not understand why the chill
SI dren did not like him. He gave
them good advice. He patted
them upon their heads. He ex-,
pressed the hope that they would be
successful In life as he had been. He
promised them rewards II they would
behave themselves as he wanted them
to. Yet they came to his school un-
willingly and went home from Il glad
ly. They were respectful. but unsmii-
ing.
It was with hope. but not without
difficulty. that Q friend persuaded
Philetus to ofiiciate rs Santa Claus at
the Christmas festival and to assume
the traditional garb Of the part. Phi
letus did not see much use In such
fanciful doings. but yielded to solici-
tation and appeared upon the occasion
with as much grace as q feeling Of
foolishness would allow. HIS spare
form was now rotund. his sober gar
ments had become gay. and the jolly
mask that had been adjusted to his
long face gave him quite a new ex-
preston.
As the Joy among the children pro-
gressed and the spirit Of fun and
frolic mounted high Philetus began
to experience a change Of heart. To
his amazement he began having good
time himself and to feel like real
Saint Nicholas. For this reason, per-
haps. he ovepexerted himself to such
ON extent that his mask fell Off and
II was revealed to the surprised audi
ence that 1t had been contradicting
the face Of Mr. Solemcolly.
This was really the best feature of
the evening, and It proved to have
permanence about 1t, for, from that
time. the Philetus phiz shortened. and
broadened, and fattened. and colored
up. until II came to look good deal
like the face of that old fairy who
Is always young and kindly.
So the. mask that fell off left its
imprint and stayed on, and Philetus,
able to be merry, became the familiar
friend Of the children.-C Christopher @.
Hazard.
&c. 1898. Western Newspaper Union.)
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THE THREE "F's"

al HE important thing about
W Christmas Is the way you feel.
Not bodily feeling. but heart
feeling.
And the heart-feeling should
be one of fun. faith and frolic.
Fun for as many as you can
reach.
Faith In the fun of giving.
Frolic with the nearest and
dearest
A Christmas filled with these
5 three 'F's will shed sparks of
happiness on many a day to
come.
There IL too much running
about to find pleasure
when the greatest Joy can be
found on our own thresholds
II we are determined to
seek it.-Martha B. Thomas.
t@. 1929. Western Newspaper Union.)
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1T Is More Blessed to
Give Than Receive

fSQ1HIS has nothing to do with
Ns) banks or savings accounts but
mere money Is saved ut Christ
&H mas time than any other time
of the year. Yes. saved. That
may Sound absurd to q lot Of people
who have spent all their money buying
presents for their families and friends
and neighbors. but it ID true Just the
same. How7 Why because giving
ls the finest sort OF saving. and not
only. saving. but investing. Every gpol
gift is permanent gain to the giver:
1t Is better than a bank book carrying
the same amount for a .gift Is more
truly a saving than credit account on
a bank ledger. II yoa want.,to save
your money, give II awsg--yvisely.
Does that sound unreasonablef Re
member. It Is more blessed to give
than receive.--F. II. Sweet.
20 1924. Western Newspaper Uniany
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SPEAKING OF FUEL

A Christmas gift for the man with
the average domestic supply Of coal
A mngnifying glass. pair Of tweex-
ers and the framed motto. Keep the
home fres burning. g."-Loulsville Cou-
rior-Journal.
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CHRISTMAS CANDLES

1T liz a pleasant custom, when the
'Chrtstmns tree is lighted and its many
candles fall to give all the needed
cheer. Ito Hight candle from its fires
and give the taller candles on the
shelf and on the table share in the
happy Alumination.--C. q. Hazard
(0. iSAe. wsstsrn Newspaper Union,
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REAL SPIRIT

1F THE real spirit of Christi
mas Is within us we will.
indeed. find that II ts more
blessed to give than to receive. Z
and we will give out oEthe full I
ness of ,our hearts and because
OF tho Joy that giving brings us.
instead of from any other mo-
tive. So to get the real Joy OF
giving and to receive the rich-
ness OF the Christmas spirit In
fullest measure. give because
your heart prompts. you TO and
forget all sise.-Katherins Edel-
man.
20. 1874. westsra Newspaper union., !
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4 1he true diplomAtisf q oas who can
say "Just what ! nsedsd- while specu-
lating o. his chances 4 ths exchange
counter.
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The RIGHT SPIRIT

Put the Christnsas spirit Into your
politics and keep the partisan spirit
81 Of your Chrisfmas
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GOOD IDEA

He-Don't you think It would be
good idea to hang up some mistletoe7
She-Christmas b several weeks
away.
He-Yes., but we could be practic-
ing.
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THE 6PTIMIsrs VIEW

! The optinkat reflects that the shop
ping rush world be much more uncom-
Portable u Christmas came on July
-.
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That Mask Which Grew
~ ON Mr.. Philetus' Face

HILETUS SOLEAfCoILY could
not understand why the chill
dren did not like him. He gave
them good advice. He patted
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-19
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MADISON LAKE STORIES

Madison Lake, January 12.-
Charles Seymour was business
caller here Tuesday.
WI. Sichler and F. B. Knopp were
business callers at WaterVille Mon
day evening",
Several little boys were entertain
ed at the Tom Haley home Tuesday
afternoon in honor of their son
Stanley's sixth birthday.
Otto Schunemann called on friends
here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Muellerieile at
tended the wedding or the latter's
sister Miss Florence Egli to Mr.. Bert
Foley, which took place Monday at
the Catholic church in ST.. Peter.
Mrs. Owen Klingman, who has
spent several weeks here with her
new home at Minneapolis Monday to
join her husband. ,-. /
Two big basket hall games will be
played this week. Thursday even
ing the local team and the Morris
town team met. Saturday, January
Is, st. Johns of Mankato will meet
the Madison team. + .
A card party will be given Friday
evening, Januarp II in the village
hall by a number of ladies of the All
Saints parish. Everyone cordially
fliDvited. n.
The pupils of, the seventh and
eight grades of the parochial school
entertained the high school pupils
Sunday evening in the village hall.
Leo Muellerleile left for the cities
ON business Tuesday.
The Madison Lake basket ball team
was defeated by the Faribault team
Monday on the Faribault floor. The
score was Al to Z.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-19
sToRIsE FROM BEAUFORT

Beauford January 12.-Through
an oversight no mention was made
in last weeks items OF the arrival
of boy at the homie OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Schultz December 27.
1t is said that H. Y. Minkel is
driving a new Oakland six.
Several of the married people
around here drove to Mapleton Fri
day night to take" in the old time
dance.
A few neighbors gathered at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cram
err Thursday evening aud spent the
evening playing cards. At midnight
Mrs. Cramer served delicious
oyster supper. Daylight wasn't far
off when the guests departed for
home.
Buttermaker liable transacted bust
ness at the county seat Monday. Lee
Pierce managed the creamery.
Hot lunches are being served in
the school in district No. "a. and
Mrs. J. w. Getty and children of
Mankato spent last week visiting at
the parental home of Z. B. McAahan.
l.. G. Pierce is the owner of a new
Fordson tractor, purchased from the
Lille Motor company OF Mapleton.
The Misses Marguerite Frey and
Charlotte McMahan left Monday for
Mankato, where they will enter
Commercial college.
George Sellers is building a hog
house
Mrs. S. J. Getty will entertain the
Ladies' Aid society next Wednesday
afternoon, January II. to which
everyone is invited.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-19
LIQUOR RAIDS WERE
MADE IN ST. PETER
Parties Told To Appear Before
Court Commissioner Morse
On Monday. -

, Federal agents yesterday made
two raids in the city of ST. Peter
and found quantity OF liquor being
neld illegally, 1t Is alleged. Sam.
pies of the liquor were taken, and
three defendants were notified to ap-
pear before United States Commits
sioner Frank E. Morse in Mankato,
Monday.
The firts place raided was the soft
drink parlor of Julius Berndt OF 1926
Third Avenue South. One half pint
OF alcohol was found, so it is claim
ed, and seized as evidence, and the
defendant was notified to appear be.
fore United States commissioner in
this city Monday and put up bond
for his. appearancebefore' the United
States grand jury at the April term
at Mankato
The private residence of Charles
o. Anderson, 400 West Walnut
street, was Searched By the federal
officers, who were armed with the
necessary search warrant. Here the
officers found three gallons of grape
wine, seven quarts of home brew
beer one pint of dandelion wine and
one quart of wild grape wine, it is
charged.
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UNIQUE FEATURES
AMONG DISPLAYS
Lot To- Be Given Away;
F. W. Kruse Donation
CUPID IS FACTOR
Little Dan Will Play Part At
Exhibition; Plans Are
Under Way.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. ]

Committees in charge of arrange
ments for the 1923 Builders Show in
Aankato held a meeting at the Man
kato. Civic and Commerce associa-
ton rooms yesterday afternoon and
decided to produce the event on
March IA, Is and 16 at Mankato
Armory. The dates decided upon
are three days in advance of the
Minneapolis Builders show. For
that reason it is believed that sew
eral exhibits or a unique character
intended-for the Minneapolis show
will be on exhibition at Mankato.
Owing to the additional facilities al
forded in the new Armory building,
1t is planned TO make this year S
show much larger than last year.
Additional supplies and building
material exhibits will be on the
tloor. These will include materials
for use in commercial as well as
small buildings
Cory Homes In Mankato
Cozy homes in miniature form will
be on display, and figures will be
given as to cost and complete equip
ment. Especial effort will be made
to show types which will cost in the
neighborhood OF from $4,000 to
$500.
A liberal campaign of advertis-
ing has been decided upon, which
vii! cover every village and city in
Southern Minnesota, for the purpose
OF inducing exhibitors and others
interested in building to De present
at the show One feature of the
advertising scheme will be a Doos
ter visit to neighboring towns by
members of the builders commit
tees in autos. Display advertising
in the form of posters and other
forms is now being prepared. The
Mankato public library will be ask
ed to place it's fine display on ex-
hibition this year to add to the
many other attractions.
Will Have Fine Program.
The members OF the committee
are now busily engaged in looking
up entertainment features for the
big show. A complete program Of
entertainment will be published lat
er in the columns of The Free Press.
One of the big inducements of the
builders show this year, will be the
offer made by Fred w. Kruse, who
will donate a fine building lot free
of cost to some person not owning
a home, provided that person erect
a home not to cost less than $4,000
on the property within one year.
The lot offered by Mr.. Kruse Is To-
Gated In the fine residence district
in East Mankato known as Oaklawn
addition. The lot is so 165. The
members of the committee decided
that they would back up Mr.. Kruse's
liberal offer by making up a purse
for the person who accepts the lot
under the conditions named. In ad-
dition to this donations in the way
OF building material will be made
to the person accepting the terms.
Should the person who accepts
the liberal offer of the lot and build
ing material also take unto himself a
wife and feature in the public mar
riage which it is planned to stage at
the show, it is more than likely that
the couple will receive liberal dona-
lions in the way of household goods,
etc, which will make them look back
il the years to come with pleasure
on the 1928 Builders Show at Man
k..fn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-19
INMATES. OF THE JAIL
PILED UP LAST YEAR
One Hundred and Thirty Three
Persons Were In Bastile
49,. During 1922. -

One hundred and thirty, three
persons made the Blue Earth coun-
ty Jail their home during the past
year. Some stayed at the county
bastile just a short time while 9th
ers made a longer visit of from six
to eight months The larger por-
ton of prisoners at the institution
were booked as liquor offenders. They
were charged with the breaking OF
the state and federal prohibition
laws or were just plain "drunks."
On the first day of 1923 there
were twenty prisoners on the books,
when Sheriff Ed. Ario assumed Of
fee. To date there are twenty six
offenders under lock and key at the
Jail. A few days ago Sheriff Ario
had twenty eight prisoners, but the
release of one man and the sending
of J. e. Steele. confessed forger, to
the State Reformatory, depleted the
county boarders
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-19
HIGH COURT OPINIONS

Mcleod County: State VS.. Existed
reversed; Brown, commissioner anc
Judge; Hallam, judge dissents. - .
Hennepin County: Dispatch Print
ing company VS. Security Investment
company; ETC., affirmed; Holt
Crow Wing County, Sara vs.
Pittsburgh Steel company, affirmed
RAMSEY County; Cobel ct al VS.
Hartford Fire Insurance company
affirmed; Holt, judge.
Rice County: State VS.. Carleton
College, reversed; Holt, judge.
Hennepin County: Trainor VS.
Old Ben Coal corporation, reversed
Hallam, judge. $780,,
Ramsey County. Eichorn. VS.
Schochie, affirmed; Hallam, Judge.
Itasca County: Kremer VS.. Tell1A
reversed; Hallam judge.
Hennepin County: Widmann vs.
Olinger, affirmed; Italian, judge.
Blue Earth County: City or Man
kato VS.. Grabowenski, affirmed, Hal
lam, judge. l.
Shepherd affirmed; Quinn, judge.
Gocdhue County: State VS.. Art
reversed; Quinn, Judge; Hallam anC
Dibell, judges, dissent.
Hmnepin County 'Lilenthal VS.
Tordoff affirmed; Dibell, Judge.
Fillmore County; Altering high
ways in Fillmore and Ho1ston coun
ties: modified: Dibell, Judge.
Hennepin County: Meyers VS.
City of Minneapolis, affirmed: Di,
bell, judge. ..---
County hank VS.. Callnenson, affirm
ed: Dibell, Judge
Hennepin County: No. Display
Advertising company VS.. Aultman
reversed; Dibell, judge. .-....s,
Pipestone County; Ganley VS.
City OF Pipestone, ct al, affirmed
Taylor, commissioner. 80"
ST. Louis County: Anderson rs
Cook County bank reversed; Tay-
lor, commissioners. F..
Kandjyohi County: Schultz VS.
Spicer, reversed; Lees, commission
er: Holt, judge dissents.
Ramsey County: Liberty State
bank VS.. Methodist Church associa
ton reversed; Lees, commissioner.
Wilkin County: Barnes VS.. Yer,
ry, ct al, affirmed; Lees commits
sioner. ;
Martin County: Swaney vs.. Craw
ley, reversed: Lees, commissioner.
Crow Wing County: Markzeski vs.
Pittsburgh Steel company, affirmed
per commissioner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-19
NoTATIoNs FROM PETTIs

Pettis. January, 12-Misses Anna
Griffith and sister of Lake Crystal
spent a few days last week with
their sister Mrs. Bert Lurth.
Mrs. w. o. Shuey was on the sick
list a few days this week, but is con-
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph kessler and
Anna Heinze of st. Peter were call
ers at the Frank Kessler home Mon
day evening.
with his machine for F. J. Carr
Tuesday.
we're motoring in this vicinity Sun
day afternoon.
Miss Margaret Wilson of Ottawa
spent a few days with her cousins
Svlyania and Gilmore Rawlings last
week. g.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Stangler enter
tanned a few friends at cards New
Years evening. Nice refreshments
were served at the usual hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert French enter
tanned a number of young people at
their new home Saturday evening.
Games were the social part of the
evening and nice refreshments were
served.
Frank Kessler was on the sick list
this week with a severe cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dobie and son
Kenneth were guests of Mrs. w. o..
Shuey Sunday.
George Kendall of Kasota, was
among the anglers ut Lake Washing
ton Sunday afternoon.
Miss Rose Kessler is spending the
week at st. Peter, guest OF her
sister in law Mrs. Joseph Kessler.
Mike Binder was bushes visitor
at the county seat Wednesday be-
tween trains. E
Miss Marie Reifschneider was q
guest over Sunday of Mankato
friends, returning, home Tuesday.
Arthur Wendelschafer spent New
Years with friends at Springfield.
Miss Helen Eorneman of st. Peter,
who was guest few days last
week of Miss Alice Wendelschafer,
returned home Wednesday.
Arthur Wendelschafer and Sister
Miss Alice Wendelschafer were
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WILLOW CREEK SUMMARY

Willow Creek. January 12.--Mrs.
Ed Mees entertained the Ladies' Aid
society last Thursday afternoon.
After the meeting dainty refresh
ments were served by the hostess,
consisting of sandwiches, coffee, ice
cream, cake and cookies.
LorenZ Schwartz, John Bode and
Robert Hohenstein lett for st. Paul
last Sunday, where they will take UP
a course at the agricultural school.
The Lutheran school board, dis
trict No. /, held it's annual meeting
last Sunday afternoon. The follow
ing officers were elected on the
school board. William REEVE, Ed
Mees and August Bethke; treasurer,
Albert Urban; secretary, n. c. Bode.
A party OF young folks gathered at
the William Vandrey nome last
Wednesday. evening to help cele-
brate the sixteenth birthday of Miss
Esther Vandrey. Those present re-
port a good time. e.. ~ F..
Eric Klaus is taking business
course at the Mankato Commercial
college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Kietzer were
business callers at Mankato Tuesday.
Mrs. William Kopischke passed
away Tuesday morning after a
lingering illness of more than two
months. Funeral services were held
this afternoon at 1880 from the ST.
Johns Lutheran church. -t.
The Young Peoples society will
hold its meeting next Tuesday even
ing. All young folks are cordially
invited to come. f.. g.. '.....,.
Mrs. julius Urban entertained
about twenty ladies at a quilting
party last Monday. .....s
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Urban, Gust
Suelflow and Leo Schwanke were
Mankato callers Tuesday
Walter Boyer of Minnesota Lake
is assisting his uncle William REEVE
with the farm work. T.. =,
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oANVILLE TOWN TOPICS

Danvile, January IL. George Will
liams, who is i'll with pneumonia, is
much better at this writing.
. Miss airline Newcomb spent over
Monday at the Charles Bolinger
home. She is the teacher in school
district No. 1876.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Minks, Mr..
Mrs. William Husher and family and
Mrs. Ed. Thompson spent Sunday
at the Herman Fetchenier home.
Five hundred was played and a nice
lunch was served at midnight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Thompson
and little son Donald and Alfred
Thompson spent Sunday at the c..
Bolinger home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Thompson
spent Wednesday evening at the Ed.
Thompson home.
The club dance which was given
in the Danville hall last Tuesday
evening was largely attended Music
was furnished by the Thompson
Bros. orchestra.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-19
\ ATTACK NEW MOTOR LAW
South Dakota Measure Claimed TIC
Work Injustice On Large Cities

SOdtu GdHOLd y
Work Injustice On Large Cities
ASSOCIATED PressI Dispatch.l
Pierre, S. d., January 12.-Relief
for the larger cities and towns of
South Dakota from the burdens i'm
posed by the new motor vehicle Ii
ccnse law, which went into effect
January /, is being asked of the
outh Dakota legislature. Under
the new law all OF the funds de-
rived from the license tax are turn
ed over to the state highway com
mission whereas the cities and towns
received share under the old law.
AS an example, Sioux Falls. the
largest city in the state, will lose
approximately $4,000 a year, it is
pointed out. Also should any por-
ton of the funds now derived be
turned over to the cities and towns,
other taxes would have TO be i'm
posed to make the state funds equal
to available federal aid funds.
Facing Charge of Forgery
Fairmont, January 12.-Lea Fid
dler of Blue Earth, twenty years old
is in the Martin county Jail, W here
he will remain until January 81.
when he will be tried for having
uttered no fund checks and a charge
of forgery. So far thirteen checks
have come TO light and amount to
$3.50. Four were issued at Wells,
where he took a Fairmont young
lady and his steady" from Blue
Earth on a joyride recently.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-19
REsURFACING OF ROAD
Lundin Brothers Will Place Gravel.
On Madison Lake Highway.

Lundin Brothers Will Place Gravel
On Madison Lake Highway.
Two miles or the Madison Lake
highway have been re- surfaced with
gravel by Lundin Brothers who have
the contract for the work of placing
new material on nine miles of the
road, according to statement is
sued this morning from the state
highway department here. Work has
been going on for the,past two weeks
and the crew with teams have COM
pleted a mile at the Mankato end of
the road and trucks have finished
about a mile at the other end Of the
district. Autoists Of Mankato and
vicinity will be pleased when the
road is completed as they have been
clamoring for repair work on the
highway for some time.