The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-09
NEWS OF ST. CLAIR

NEWS OF 81. CLAIK
Activities In School; the social and
Personal Notes
st. Clair November 6.-Mr. and
Mrs. Nemetz and family OF Man
kato, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dunbeck
and Howard Matteson were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Schal-
low Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lunch are
now nicely located in their new
home. they purchased in st. Clair
from Will Leo of Mankato, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lynch having retired. Their
son Irenus will operate the home
arm the coming season. r
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Schallow and
friends of Minneapolis were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charley
Schallow Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gekeler and
family spent Sunday at the home O..
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Gekeler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Lynch and son
and Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Juliar were
business callers at st Paul Saturday.
The members of the Lutheran Aid
met Wednesday and cleaned the
Lutheran school building, preparin
he same for use as soon as neces-
sary equipments can be purchased.
The pupils of the high school and
seventh and eighth grades enjoyed
three days vacation last week,
while the teachers, Professor Erick-
son and wife, Miss Coleman and
Miss Hazeley attended the teachers
association meeting at st. Paul.
Professor Erickson and wife made
the trip in their car. Miss Hazeley
whose home is in st. Paul left Tues
day evening and Miss Coleman
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Hodapp
buried their infant baby boy Tues
day, the interment being made in
the Catholic cemetery.
Ernesttne Frank, who is teaching
north of the village spent the week
end with her mother at ST. Clair.
The Evangelical Ladies Working
Club will meet at the home of Mrs.
Edd Kuske Wednesday, November
z.
Pearl Dooley who is attending the
aehers' College at Mankato, spent
the week end with her aunt. Nora
Leary at st. Clair, while Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Kiffe of Mankato were
visiting at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Dickey. Sunday number Of
their friends formed a chavarie
party and pleasantly surprised the
young people who were married in
October. Mrs. Kiffe was formerly
Kate Thurms.
kopf enjoyed few days vacation
hot ~, o. he oh v-cs
College at Mankato this week, which
ley spent at the home Of their PAL
ents at st. Clair.
Great effort is being put forth by
the faculty and pupils of the ST.
Clair consolidate school to make the
indofE carnival, which will be held
at the school building Friday even
ng, November 8 a success. Enter
tainments will be pleasing to ALL
Among the great attractions will be
the side show, consisting of unusual
amusements such as visit to the
tomb of King Tut, trip through the
Hayties, menageries and many other
similar unique attractions. The
negro minstrel will be there to
greet you and eats will be served
at a reasonable price. Don't forget
the date and place, Friday, Novem-
Der 9 at the high school building.
The lower grades which were kept
in session as usual this week, held
a Halloween party Friday after
noon. The rooms were appropriately
decorated for the occasion.
VIII Schroeder shipped about forty
head Of beef cattle Saturday of last
week. loading them on the cars at
ST. Clair.
Mrs. Reuben Haedt and Esther
Schroeder were visiting with rela-
tives and friends a few days this
week at Wells.
The meeting of the Community club
at the school building Thursday
evening was well attended. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Otto
Juliar president; Mrs. Paul Philips,
vice president; Mrs. Earl Pagen
kopf, secretary. Those chosen to
serve on the refreshment committee
were Miss Strobel, Mrs. Grundemier
and Mrs. Henry Lubke. On the pro-
gram committee is, professor Erick-
son, Lena Bestman, Jack Sanborn,
George Hubner and Mrs. Juliar.
Members are urged to note that the
dates for these meetings have been
changed, as they are to be held the
first Thursday Of every month in
stead of the last Thursday, as was
arranged The next meet
will be held Thursday evening, De-
car,herl 6.
Will Coleman, the local stock
buyer, secured large number Of
hogs Saturday but was unable to
ship that day on account of not be-
ing able to secure any cars.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Santo and daugh-
ter, Marcella Of Evansville were the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Win Code
man Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Schallow
Sunday the following
quests: Mr.. and Mrs. John Grow
ley and baby Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hilton, Elsa Voight and Roy Honish.
Mrs Bowe and son Frances. autoed
to Mankato Sunday where they
visited the formers son, Tom Bowe,
who was taken to the st. Joseph's
hospital Saturday evening, havin~
had the misfortune to get his hand
badly lacerated in a corn picker.
Mr.. Bowe at the time of this writ
ing is reported slightly improved.
Elsa Voight, who has been assist
Ing Mrs. John Pestman with her
'orsehold duties Ghis summer. re-
turned to the home of her sister,
MrU. Charley SchaNow Sunday.