The Mankato free press., 1923-02-16
NEWS OF kASOTA
LISTED BY SCRIBE
Obituary of George Ben
set, Sr.; Happenings
Of Village

Kasota, February 15-On Sunday
morning at 7:30 O'Clock occurred the
death of one of Kasota's old and re-
spected residents when George Ben
nett, Sr., succumbed to cancer. Mr.
Bennett had been ailing for the past
year, but even until the end he
remained his jolly old self. At the
time of his death he was eighty
seven years old. He was first married
30 Anne Warrant OF this township.
After her death he remarked, this
time taking as his wife Anna Arendt
Bennett, who survives him. The fol-
lowing children were born to this un
ion. Mrs. Rob Smith, Canada; Miss
Eda Bennett, Madison Lake; George
and James Bennett, kasota: Amelia
and Nicholas at home. The funeral
was held from the Catholic church at
Msnkato on Tuesday. Interment was
made il. Calvary cemetery.
T. s. Wilcox visited on Saturday
and Sunday with relatives in the
twin cities. He was accompanied back
on Sunday by his wife, who had been
visiting there the past wek.
Mrs. Aaron Rudell celebrated her
sixty seventh birthday anniversary
one day last week by entertaining a
number of friends and relatives.
Charles McLain was on the sick list
several days last week. =
Mrs. Charles Rydberg was notified
last Friday of the death OF nephew
Alfred Peterson of Minneapolis. She
left Immediately to attend the funeral
which was held Saturday afternoon.
The Junior Endeavor society of
the Presbyterian church enjoyed q
, social evening at the Lee Mason
home last Saturday. Games were
played and a dainty lunch served.
Hiding Sjogren OF Melrose ar
rived the first of the week TO visit
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Sjo-
gren for an indefinite time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Peterson of
Tracy visited the latter's mother
Mrs. Anna Leaf over Sunday.
Misses Eva Hartle and Edna Ryd
berg of Owatonna visited at the
Charles Rydberg home over Sunday.
The eighth grade. cbapeFoned by
Miss Verna Gnrlich, enjoyed a
&leighride party last Friday evening.
hey took i'm the kasota st. Peter
basket ball game.
Clinton and Alice Bailey of Min
eapelis visited over the week end at
he home OF their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs F. c. Bailey.
Mrs William Anderson entertained
the Larkin club at her home last
Thursday afternoon Miss Anna
Anderson of st. Peter was prestnt.
Clarence Johnson returned from
ST. JCseph's hos"ital, Mankato, last
sunday, where lie was operated on
several weeks ago.
The school faculty surprised Miss
Bonita Bothun at the Stockton hotel
last Wednesday evening. Dainty re-
fIeshments were served by those
present.
A numeer of friends surprised
Mrs. Gustafson last Sunday afternoon
Il being her birthday anniversary.
Miss Hulda Gustafson OF Wanda was
among those present. At the close
of the afternoon four course lunch
con was served.
Mrs. Anna Lamberton and child :
rem OF st. Peter visited last Sunday
at the William Johns, Sr., home
Miss Nettie Rydberg Of East Union
isited over the week end with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ryd
berg.
Mrs. Oscar Witrom and daughter
Lillian visited relatives at st. Peter
last Sunday.
Miss Ella /AImQuist of Albert Lea
hCi pal ChlS. MI anu mTS.
Charles johnson over the week end
Lewis Bartel visited last week at
the d. Swagler home at Mankato
On Sunday he left for the cities
where he is visiting a sister Mrs
Link this week.
Herbert Thurman has been i'll with
The grippe for several weeks.
The Ladies Aid society OF the
First Lutheran church will be enter
tained in the church parlor Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. Otto Kohn of st. Peter visit
ed at the c. Birr home over the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Birr enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. August johnson
at a six o'clock dinner Sunday.
Miss Edythe Carlson of LeSueI
and Miss Hulda Gustafson of Wanda
visited over the week end at their
reHnpctive homes