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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
BASEBALL FOR AMeoY

Amboy. March 27.--A Baseball
Association was organized last
week. The officers elected were f..
G.. Sonve. president; T. o. Torger-
son. secretary and treasurer; DIR.
Getty. manager; William Kienitz
assistant manager.
A. d. Mccormick OF Garden City
secretary Of the Garden City fair
was in town last week in the inter
est of the association.
The public school vacation occurs
this week and the teachers have
gone home TO spend Easter.
MISS Murray spoke on missionary
work at the Presbyterian church
Sunday night.
Miss Peterson. county nurse, ex-
amined the pupils of the public
school last week.
J.. A. Cranse spent few days In
Des Moipes, Iowa, last week.
The Tr- State company has in
stalled a new telephone booth In
Mork Randall's restaurant for the
benefit of the Willow Creek and
Sterling Telephone companies.
The Salvation Army drive was
put on ia Amboy last week and the
canvassing was thorough Consider
able money was raised and pledged
A number of Amboy people took
in the missionary convention last
Friday and Saturday at Winnebago
Harry Reed is spending a few
DAYS with friends In town.
Miss Ruth Dredge. teacher In
the Mankato school, Is home 10
spend Easter
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
DEATH AT MADISON LAKE

Madison Lake, March 27.-T. H
Roemer passed away at his home
Saturday evening at $3.50 o'clock at
the age of seventy-five years. He
leaves to mourn his loss his wife and
eight children. Mrs. Anna Egli OF St
Peter, Mrs. Dora Fleischman, Min
neapolis; Mrs. Rose Murtaugh, Ber-
ny, Mimi; Joe Roemer, Madison
Lake; Louis Roemer. Iowa: Mrs,
Mary Buckley, Minneapolis; Mrs
Tena Yonke, GAINESVILLE and two
brothers and three sister, Jake Roe
mer, Mankato; Mrs. Elizabeth Bor
neke. Sunny Brook. N. D.; Mrs. Mary
Schultz, Mankato; thirty three
grandchildren and four great grand
children. The funeral services were
held today at $3.50 a. m. at All Saints
church. Interment was made in Cal
vary cemetery, Mankato.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. OLeary and lit
tie son, formerly of this place, but
now of Wateryille. are visiting at the
home of the latters parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Lyons.
Frank Sullivan, who teaches al
Winona, is home for his Easter va
cation.
Mildred wondra, who has been
sick for the past four weeks, is
somewhat improved,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
WILLARD ELECTED
NATION DELEGATE
Mankato Man To Attend
Big Y. M. c. A. Meet
In Cleveland

At the state convention OF the
Minnesota Young Mems Christian
association held at the st. Paul "Y''
building the latter part of last week,
w. d. Willard of Mankato was one
of the six delegates elected TO the
constitutional convention to be held
at Cleveland from October II to 26,
at which time matters pertaining to
the constitution of the Y. Nj. c. A.
will be taken up.
Five members OF the local "Y" at
tended the St. Paul gathering of Y.
NJ c. A. officials and secretaries of
son, president, w. D. Willard, w.
A. Sanborn, C.. r. Tyler, general
secretary and Floyd Kersey of the
Hi-Y club.
The convention while in session
adopted state convention which it
is felt will bring the associations of
the state into better working rela.
tons with each other. A report of
the Copper Commission on the re-
organization of the Minnesota state
work was read on the convention
floor.
The principal address was given
by Edward &. jenkins, senior asso-
Ciate secretary Of the foreign de-
partm emit of the Y NJ. G. A. The
talk was interesting to all delegates
who are students of international
relations as Mr.. Jenkins has been
an extensive traveller and is an &C
complished speaker. Mr.. Jenkins
was formerly private secretary to
DR.. John r. Mott and assistant edi l.
tor Of the Student World" and Fed
Grafton reports.
DR.. John Mott also attended the
convention in connection with his
visit to the twin cities as a part of
his great tour for the purpose OF
making an intensive study and help
full conference with the groups most
responsible for the religions of com
munity life.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
ROCHESTER TEAM
DOWNFD MADISON
Opening Game State Basket.
ball Tournament Played
This Afternoon

Minneapolis, March Rochester
won the opening game of the state
high school basketball tournament
at Kenwood armory in Minneapolis
today, downing the Madison high
team "a to 10.
Rochester's superiority was dem
onstrated from the start and during
the first half Madison was unable to
connect for a field basket, register =
ing only one tally on d free throw.
Craddock, captain of the Roches
ter team, was one of the outstanding
stars, connecting for four field bas
kets and five free throws.
Madison came back somewhat in
the third quarter, getting their frs,
field basket on sensational dribble
down the floor by Herriges, RICH,
guard, who took the ball through
the entire Rochester field.
st. Paul Johnson high lost a heart
breaking game to st. Peter, 26 to 23,
in the second game of the tourna-
.ment. With one minute to go, the
score was "a to % in st. Peters ia
vor when field basket by Witty of
st. Peter put the game on ice.
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BARELY ESCAPED
HORRIBLE DEATH
Dwelling House Consumed
Almost In Twinkling
LOSS QUITE HEAVY
One of Victims of Destructive
Blaze Carried No
Insurance

Barely escaping with their lives
from flaming building, and forced
into the freezing atmosphere in their
nightclothes, was the experience OF
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Hugunin and
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Mayer and
small child of 22S Pleasant street
this morning at 1850 o'clock.
According to the statement oil
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugunin the owners OF
the building to The Free Press this
morning they were awakened by the
cracking of the flames and scarcely
had time to leap from the burning
building in time to save their lives.
They occupied the first floor.
Flames Shot Through Roof.
Joseph Mayer, wife and child oC-
cupied the second floor of the resi-
dence, and theirs was the same ex-
perience Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugunin.
The Mayor family had scarcely gain
ed the street when the flames we're
pouring through the roof. Neighbors
at once came to the assistance of
the fire victims and took them into
their homes, and loaned them cloth =
ing. -
Mr. Hugunins garage stands dir
ectly north of his residence. AS soon
as he saw that everyone was out of
the building he ran to the garage to
get his car and run il away from the
burning residence. At that time he
was clad only in nightgown and
barefooted. He accidently stepped
on q flaming board with his right
foot and burned it badly, but he
managed to save the automobile.
Fire Burned Rapidly.
Some idea of the Roadway the
flames had gained before the peo-
pie awoke, can be obtained when it
is stated that Mr.. Hugunin had no
time to seize his trousers. which
the fire was extinguished Mr.. Hugh
min found one badly burned silver
dollar. Forty dollars in bills which
was in purse belonging to Mrs.
Hugunin. was badly charred, but the
numbers on the bills are still intact
and 1t can be redeemed.
Mr.. Hugunin places his loss on
the building at $4,000 and, the loss
on u his furniture and household
goods-at $4,000. This is partly Gov
cred by insurance carried in the +.
NJ. Zuel Insurance company of this
city.
Mayors Carried NO insurance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Mayer are
a young couple, married about two
years ago. Every piece of clothing
and furniture they had was com
pletely, destroyed by fire. The un :
fortunate circumstance about the
destruction is that they did not
carry any Insurance, so that theirs
is a complete loss.
AS soon as j. M. Compton Of Eagle
Lake, father of Mrs. Mayer, heard
of the fire he drove into Mankato
and took his daughter and child to
his home until such time as the
couple can obtain living quarters in
this city -
The partitions of the. Hugunin
residence were of compo- board, a
composition of light, strips of wood
and a paper composition. which
seemed to burn very, rapidly. Chief
Ben Z. Bangerter stated to The Free
Press that a moment or two after
the fire department reached the
scene of. the fire. that the flames
burst through the roof. He says
that as near as he can determine
that the flames started from the
basement.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
REALTY MEN FOR
STATE TO tAldfR
Sessions Open In Minneap-
oils On Thursday
LASTS TWO DAYS
Strong Program Addresses Has
Been Arranged /; Expect
Big Attendance
Associated Press Dispatch. !

Minneapolis, March 27.-With
farm lands back to pre- war prices
and the increased building activity
in the metropolitan districts still be-
hind the housing deficiency, the
real estate dealer should enjoy a
better year in 1923 than the previous
twelve months. S. s. Thorpe of
Minneapolis, president of the Mime
sofa Realty association, declared to-
day while putting the final touches
to the arrangements of the annual
convention of the organization, which
will begin here Thursday, March %.
About 400 realty dealers from all
points in the state will attend the
convention, which will end Friday
evening.
Prices OF farm lands have de-
said, and many who have saved their
money .or chance to farm can Sc
cure acreage at prices which pre-
vailed before the war.
Speakers On Program.
Record breaking building records
in the cities do not mean slump Of
business in the municipalities, e1tn
er, as the supply has not yet reached
the demand, Mr.. Thorpe explained.
When banner building years begun
two years ago, there was a efficiency
of Ave years of building, he said.
The surplus above the normal growth
has not been sufficiene 20 overcome
this housing shortage, the realty
president further added.
Although several responses were
expected to be received before the
convention from prominent men who
were asked to address the meeting.
there are number already schedul
ed. They included:
Prof. Richard Ely OF the Univer-
sity OF Wisconsin: Robert. Wallace
Of Sioux City, Iowa: George Kelly.
Minneapolis; Dan Wallace, Council
Bluffs, Iowa; j, jackson, Kansas
City, Mo-; G. A. Prosser, Mime
apolis; E. G. Quamme of the Federal
Land Bank, st. Paul: DR.. L. ID.
Coffman, president, University Of
Minnesota; Curtish Johnson of Rush
City; j. e. McCrehen, Columbus,
Ohio, president Ohio Realty Asso-
citation and Ben Faast, Eau Claire,
Wis.
A smoker, theater party, banquet
and other entertainment Is planned
as well as an automobile tour of the
Twin Cities.
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SCHOOL NOTES
EROMST. CLAIR

Someone stole all the thunder
about the community meeting which
was held here last Wednesday night.
However those who attended were
well satisfied and expressed de.
sire to have another one of a sim
liar nature to be held later. Those
who stay away are finding out that
they are missing something worth
while. The next big thing to come
off is the volley ball tournament to
be held Thursday night, March 20.
All you men who have leg to
stand on come out and get in the
fun. Whether you have been a
member OF the club or not Come
In and we will size you up. AS soon
as the weather is permissible we
Will start playing Kite Ball" This
has lot OF fun attached to it also.
The boys basketball team closed
the season in a blaze of glory by
defeating the Pemberton team ten
to five. 1t was a hard fought game
all the way through. For a bunch
Of "hayseeds" as they had the
nerve to call us, we sort of showed
them up. 1t was unfortunate that
Mr.. Small had to referee the game
as something of that sort is apt to
cause bad feeling. However, the
PembertOn boys were well satisfied
at the decisions.
The girls team won their first
start from Rapidan defeating tn.
girls to / while the boys repeated
their previous victory by again beat
ing the Rapidan five IS to 9. The
girls will give Rapidan a return
game, at Rapidan Wednesday,
March Is.
The English L class have lust
completed some very artistic and
original better English posters. The
Seniors, acting as judges decided
that the prize for making the best
one be awarded to Louise Frantz.
The Juniors gave an interesting
tons for morning exercises We'd.
nesday morning.
Mrs. Lubke Mrs. Filter and
Helen Bucholz visited school Thurs
day. -
A combination drive for subscrip-
lions for the Annual and the Coun.
try Gentleman is i'm progress. Mr..
Randall of the Curtis Company is
in charge. Take both if possible.
They are we'll worth the price.
The advertising section of the
annual was taken in Gig" time. We
wish to thank the business men of
the village for their support. They
may not receive cash return for
their investment but they will have
the satisfaction of knowing that
they are helping out very laud-
able enterprise. Tn after life one
or the most cherished possessions
OF man or woman is an annual,
and If We did not receive such fine
response we could not attempt to
get one out this year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
SCHOOLS HAVE VACATION
Mapleton knowledge Factories
Closed This Week.

Mapleton, Mimi, March 27.-+The
public schools are closed this week
Tor the usual spring vacation. The
faculty are spending the time at
their respective homes, Superin.
tendent Melvin at Mankato, Miss
Scuba, Hopkins, Miss Cotton and
Miss Muhly, Minneapolis, Miss
Lundberg, ST. Paul and the Misses
Anderson, Leo and Leduc and Ho-
Mrs. William Ryan of Blue Earth
spent several days the past week
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
&. NJ. Credicott.
Miss Lura Schlingerman, who
teaches at Pennington is spendInl
the week with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. NJ. Schlingerman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer Parsons OF
Vernon Center were Sunday guests
at the U. c." Argetsinger home.
Plan to attend the big Easter ball
at the American Legion Hall next
Monday evening, April 2. Music
will be furnished by the Orvis Or
ioles of Mankato.
Miss Francis and Cecilia Pagel
who are teaching in the pubic
schools at Window are spending
their vacation with their parents,
Mr., and Mrs. Henry Pagel.
There will be church services at
the Baptist church on Good Fr1da.
evening, March 80. Kindly bear
this in mind. a
The disposal sale of personal
property belonging to the late ]. r.
Heickert was held on Saturday aft !.
ernoon and was largely attended.
The articles sold reasonably well.
The ladies' of the Baptist aid so :
ciety will hold a baked food sale at
the Saxon and Alderman Store on
Saturday afternoon, March 81. Var
lous articles of food will be on sale
and this will be a splendid oppor-
tunlty for you to secure sometime
for that Sunday dinner. Do not
forget the date and place.
Paul Elsel, Jr., who is ATTENDING
the Lutheran Seminary in st. Paul
arrived home Friday evening for
the spring vacation.
COnnrmatlOn ceremonies were
conducted at the Lutheran church
lnday morning when class of six
were taken inLO itpe church. Those
being confirmed Were. Mr.. and Mrs,
Lee Gregor, Mrs. Louis Soluble and
the Misses Lydia Brantz and Frieda
and Genevieve Marske. Next Sun
day morning at this church more
SAeiSISeS VIII De nelQ When much
larger class will be received into
the church. -
The Mapleton contingent of uni
versity students arrived home the
latter part of the week for the va
cation period. Those who arrived
re Oscar Berchert, Charles Bonn
berger. Nathan CoggeshaI, James
Emerson, Miss Glare Bishop and
Miss Greeley and Gerald Greeley.
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Hot contest For postmaste,

Chatfield. Mimi, March GA
hot contest for the position of post
master at Chatfield is indicated
with the possibility that there may
be six candidates in the field. E.. j.
Sutherland, present postmaster, and
Robert Carson, an ex service man
are circulating petitions and others
are said TO be contemplating enter
ing the race. Hugo w. Siegel, Sec
rotary Of the United States civil
service board of examiners, an
nounces a competitive examination
for the position. Application blanks
may be obtained at the postoffice
or from the civil service commits
sion at Washington, d. G. They
must be filed with the commission
before April II. An eligible regis
ter will be formed from this exam
nation and the appointment made
from it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
WEDDING IN EAST MEDO
Arthur WestpahI and Miss FIorena
BIuhm Are Married.

East Medic, March 27.-Althur
Westphal, son Of Paul Westphal cf
Mcpherson and Miss Florena Bluhm
| daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Bluhm of Waldorf were married
last Tuesday forenoon at eleven
o'clock at the home OF the brides
parents. Rev. William Rieman of
ficiated. The bride was attired in
a handsome dress of dark brown
canton crepe. She was attended by
the groom's sister Miss Louise
Westphal and wore a, brown silk
crepe dress. The groom was at
tended by his brother August West
phai. After the ceremony a delic
lous wedding dinner was served to
tho imme diate relatives. The happy
couple took the evening train from
Minnesota Lake to various parts in
Southern Minnesota. Tho many
friends OF the young couple sincere
ly hope that happiness and prosper
ity will attend them through life.
Don't forget to come to the Medo
Lutheran church Easter Sunday
evening, April /, at eight o'clock to
hear the famous Walter C. Grand
concert mentioned in last weeks
items. 49, .
Mr.. and Mrs. James Atcherson
assisted at the Sunnyside farm last
Friday. Mrs. John Severson is i'll
with the flu. .at- - -
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Olson are
quite ill with the flu. A trained
nurse has been secured to care for
them. -.
Miss Gladys Larson OF Wisconsin
Is spending week with Mr.. and
Mrs, II. 0. Lewis and family.
Miss Stella Rachie arrived Sat
urday from Mora, Mimi, to spend
her Easter vacation with her par
ents, Rev. and Mrs. C. l.. Racine.
There will be Norwegian services
Easter Sunday morning at IL o'clock
In the Medo Lutheran church. also
communion services in the NOrwe-
gian language Good Friday.
Mrs. Christ Bjornson of Pember-
Ton donated five dollars to the Ly-
dia society instead of entertaining.
SO there will be no meeting for the
month of March.
The Naval Reserve basketball
team of Minneapolis came down last
Saturday and played the Pemberton
TOWN. team at the gymnasium. They
defeated the latter by a score of 32
10 8. The st. Clair high school
team played the Pemberton high
.So,h tHdt same evening and
defeated the latter by a score of 10
TO b: A delicious lunch was served
by the ladies of the community aft
er the games. -
Ceora B. Lanham of the Mime
sofa University extension depart
ment will give an original program
consisting of readings, vocal and
piano solos Saturday. evening, March
81. She comes highly recommend
ed as an entertainer and will give
you program worth while hearing.
MT. and Mrs. Jim Findley and
family are spending few DAYS with
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Severson.
MT. and Mrs. Conrad Clausen and
family were Mankato visitors Sun
day. AZ
Mrs. c. J.. Rachie is very sick with
the hu. DIR. Macbeth of st. Clair
was called. Monday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
MILK BILL
PASSED BY SENATE
Associated Press Dispatcb !

lAssoclated Press Dispatch
st. Uaul, March 27.-The senate
today passed a number of agricul-
tural measures among them the viii
kerson house bill prohibiting the
sale or possession of filled milk
me Dill would not allow anyone to
manufacture or possess for sale any
milk product tc which any animal
or vegetable oil has been added.
Inc senate also passed the Ben
tixen and Neuman bill AUTHORIZING
the organization Of cooperative
credit associations. The house bill
to facilitate livestock marketing,
also was passed by the senate.
Work In The House.
me mousse passed five marketing
and agriculture bills on special or
ders during the morning session to-
day, virtually all by unanimous vote.
included in these bills was the
Wilkinson Neuman measure provid :
ing for increasing the bonds of com
mission merchants from $4,000 to
$4,000, the Wilkinson bill broaden
ing the powers of the department OF
agriculture to include in that de-
partment's jurisdiction the supervi-
sion and regulation of wholesale
dealers and providing penalties for
violations of the provision of the bill.
The third Wilkinson bill passed
was that which codifies and simpli-
fies the laws governing the depart
ment of agriculture.
The fourth bill passed amends ex
listing cold storage laws.
On motion of the house, a senate
bill codifying the exchange ware
house laws was added to the special
order and was passed by the house.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
EAGLE LAKE NEWS
Creamery There Helped Fill Pocket
books of Its Patrons

Eagle Lake, March 26.-Thc luca
creamery paid 53 cents for butterfat
last month. The following patrons
received check of $50 or over:
Ernest Johnson heads the list with
check of Sl77.33. Andrew Haef
ner, $5i.33; August Borneka $50;
George Weber, $l02.29; Frank Steg
maier, $96.5l; Joe Langcnecker
$T764; l.. ". Ryncarson 1850. j.
L.. Johnson, Sl02.5J; Paul II. Cords
SS3.li; Joe jacobson, $J71S: Henry
Madigan, S69.l5; James Johnston
$l0Ii0; Clarence Peterson, $134.S2:
George Born, $72.76; George West
phal, S70.59; John Mosher. S7O.9G:
royd PETERSON, S6i6: Andrew Loci
fer, $3.50 and Water Wilkinson
$57,i5.
|. y. Huntington of Glencoe spent
Sunday visiting at the John Casper
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. +. jackson are
visiting at the home OF their son
Francis in Minneapolis.
dancing party was given by the
Young people in the |. O. o. +. hall
Friday evening OF last week.
y. III. PresSnall, who has been
confined 10 his homo for several
weeks, Is again out and about his
work.
Mrs. l.. W. Rynearson is visiting
at the home OF her parents at Ken
yon.
4 daughter was born to Mr.. aud
Mrs. Arthur Splitter Wednesday,
March 81.
4 special program was rendered
~ q Of r..Il
their regular lodge work Thursday
evening.
At the regular meeting Of the Par
ent Teachers Association at the
school building Tuesday evening an
address was given by Mrs. Amelia
Nostdahl of Mankato. The talk was
along the lines OF affecting an orga-
uiZation of a local Parent Teachers
association and the advantages 10 be
derived thereby. At this meeting
committees were appointed TO sole
II membership and the work of this
committee is progressing in fine
shape and II is expected that by an
other meeting date 4 very large
membership will be enrolled.
The local school closed Friday fGi
a two weeks spring vacation And
the teachers have conc &c thei'
respective homes during inc interim.
Claude Johnston is again able TO be
out after two weeks seige OF the
hu.
Messrs George Macbeth John Nor
gan and J. l.. Cuddy Of Mankato
were visiting friends in the village
Sunday.
John Casper is confined to his
homo with an attack of the Flu.
Joe Read and family were visiting
at the !. y. Compton home Sunday
An eight round boy was born TO
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hasselfeldt
Monday. March 26th.
Fred Baum and Mrs. Emile Rhode
Of Mahkato were visiting at the
home Of Henry Westphal Sunday.