The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05
NOTES FROM GAINESVILLE
improvements In That Village Noted
BY Correspondent


improved in appearance since Fred
Arnoldt and crew put on some new
siding. II was also painted, Cyril
Gilday doing the sign work in an
artistic manner. Theo Schrasky is
the obliging and efficient manager
Of this elevator.
The Hirscher pharmacy is under
going some notable improvements
on the front of the building. 1t Is
the expert work OF Cyril Gilday.
The football schedule OF the High
school team is planned as follows:
September 29-Mankato high school
al Mankato, October 6-University
tiigh school at Janesville, October
New Richland high school at
New Richland, October 19-Waseca
nigh school at Janesyille. October
L7.--Shattuck second team at rari. J.
bault and November 9.-Waseca
high school at Waseca Another
home game will probably be ar
ranged during the season. 1t Is the
first time that the local high school
team has had the opportunity OF
Laying twin city team. c. C. Aa-
berg formerly principal and coach
at Janesville, is coach OF the Uni
Tersily high school
The Ladies OF st. Anpe's Catholic
church served lunch Thursday aft
elnoon at the Odd Fellows hall.
The Circle met at three o'clock and
was quite well attended by the lad
les OF the town who were invited.
cards were played from three until
five.
J. B. Hubbard drove up to Taylors
Falls in the northern part OF the
state. whore he spent a day or so
looking after his land interests the
first OF the week. He was accom-,
panied by his brother. Ralph Hub
bard. and Uncle Bert Rich, Ed VIII
lis OF Mankato and his son Minor.
Janesville has a Carnagie Free
Public library that may we'll take
front rank with any towns of this
size and in some cities much larger
The building recently received
coat OF paint both ON the exterior
and interior. the skilled, work OF
william Fest and B. F. thinner
man.
The womans auxiliary OF the Ep-
tscopal Parish met with Mrs. J. A.
Willis Wednesday afternoon.
Otto SchafeT accompanied two
carloads OF stock which he shipped
Satrr''"" to South ST. Paul. No one
cen - al Otto when il comes 10
selecting the best stock and paying
the highest prices to satisfied pat
rons =
JanesvilIe was represented by a
delegation OF ladies who attendc Cd
the county convention of the Won
ans Federated Clubs at Waseca
THU sday.
'Nharo ic an arorr,o,,s S-z -
grapes in this vicinity. Frank Pie
tsch recently picked up two bushels
or the best variety on his place in
town. His son Arthur who resides
on his farm over the line in Blue
Earth county gathered two tons
which he disposed of at fifty cents
q basket.
. The meeting of the business men
announced for Friday evening Of
last week with the view Of discuss
ing the organization Of a new com
merctal and community club Is
postponed until a future date owing
10 the death of Mr.. John Finley.
The Methodist Episcopal confer
ence at st. Paul reappointed Rev. |
Davidson as a supply for JanesYilIe
for the coming year. This will be a
source of supreme satisfaction to
the inhabitants of this community
Mr.. Davidson who Is Of a quiet up-
assuming disposition has made
many warm friends both in and out
OF the congregation during his STAY
at Janesville. His appointment as a |
supply probably means that he will
serve throughout the remainder or
the ensuing year. There is a serious
shortage OF pastors in Methodist
circles and 1t is unlikely that this
charge can be filled with a regular |
man. =, |
F. B. Wells Of Mankato was in
IaneSVille Thursday afternoon be-
tween trains, calling on old time
railroad friends and others. Mr.. !
Wells was station agent for the Chi |
Cago and Northwestern at Burdette |
for twenty iNe years and is now |
residing in Mankato, having been |
retired on a pension.
Otto Rippe, formerly proprietor
OF the Peoples Grocery has gone to |
Wells to assume charge of the Far |
mes's Cooperative. store in that
city, having been appointed man
ager.
j. A. Henry. editor. of The Argus
received word Friday through the |
press that his nephew Theodore |
Herrick of Minneapolis was one of
number of twin city youths who
we're victims Of an attack by. I. W. !
VS. near Spokane, Wash, The J.
young man escaped injury and also +
saved $50 he had with him from be-
ing taken, although he was slugged.
The young man lad been employed
at Glacier Park during the summer
and were riding the top or freight
train going to Washington to take
employment in the apple harvest
fields Of that state when they came
In contact with the l. W. W.'s A
hght followed the refusal of the
Twin city men to take out cards as
a result Of which the l. w. WIS shot !,
and killed one man and wounded
a second. /
The news Of the death OF Miss
Kelley OF Mankato formerly a teacn- /
er in the Janesville> Public Schools
for two years, aroused a feeling OF
sympathy among her many friends. \
She was well known and very pop-
ular ct Janesville. ..,
The Ku Klux Klan is said to be
organizing In the neighborhood of