The Mankato free press., 1923-09-28
PRIZES ARE LISTED
WINNERS AT FESTIVAL BY
MAPLETON LEGION
Splendid Program Was Appre-
ciated BY Large Crowds;
Town News

tSWiI lNV"S
Mapletor, September 25.-The
Mapleton Harvest festival has come
, and gone and the pleasant memories
of the two days celebration will
stay with US for many days to come.
The festival was staged under the
auspices of the Herbert Derome
post Of the American Legion. who
wttht the assistance Of the Woman's
Auxiliary and it was through their
efforts that the celebration was held.
Nobody could have asked for more
beautiful weather OF the two days.
.rhere was something doing every
minute OF both days from the open
> ing of the Floral Hall at $50 each
day until the last couple had left
the ball room at the Legion hall.
Street sports of all kinds were in
evidence. Excellent music by the
Mapleton concert band and the re-
nowned Sterling drum corps filed
the air with their fine renditions.
The floral hall was a mass Of
beauty. Fruit and vegetables Of
every description were on exhibit.
occupied booth in the hall and they
were filled with articles furnished
by the respective citizens.
The sunny hour which was held
at l p. m. each day was in a class
by itself Impersonatlons OF all
kinds were taken by various persons
in the village and surrounding com
munity. The antics Of these persons
were heartily enjoyed by all.
Dances were held each evening in
the Legion hall and large crowds
were in attendance.
The festival was brought to a
close Saturday evening and II was
at this time that the prizes were
disposed of. The lucky winners and
the prizes won are as follows: First
prize 20 50-lb. sacks -four. Jens OIL
son, M8pleton; second prize, 10 So
ID. sacks -four, Oscar Birr, Mapleton; {;
". II. Dobie, Mapleton; fourth prize,
one ton soft coal, c. c. Cornell, AM
boy; fifth prize. gasoline coupon
book, VIM. Sharp, Mapleton; sixth
prize. l00-lb. sack Of sugar, Ray
More. Mapleton; seventh prize,
Firestone tire 30x3ta. Herman Ger
Itch. Mapleton: eighth prize. 3 50-lb
sacks -four, Bud Frisk, ninth prize.
Goodyear inner tubes, c. L. Sellers,
of -four. Art Tietz, Mapleton; elev-
enth prize, Goodrich inner tube
Albert Sommers, Mapleton; twelfth
prize, one sack Of -four, j. T. Gof
Mapleton.
The Legion boys feel we'll repaid
for their endeavors in carrying out
,thls celebration and they wish to
thank the hundreds of people OF the
surrounding community for the
splendid support which was render
ed them.
Walter Dietz of Monticello spent
the week end with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. c. H. Dietz.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Adams had as
their guests during the harvest fes-
. tival. their daughters Mesdames
Merle Bell and Harry Stiles of Wal
nut Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs.-B. F. McGregor drove
to Minneapolis Sunday taking with
them their son Frazer and James
University again the coming year. :
Judd Cornell met with what might
have been a most unfortunate acct
dent early Monday morning when
he was struck by the south freight
train He was crossing the track
' with his car and did not notice the
train which was switching at the
time. Tho. car was dealt blow ir
the side which almost demolished
type. Mr.. Cornell came out OF the
fracas without a scratch and he Is
feeling lucky indeed.
Leslie Kreuger and his sister Miss
Alice and Louise Schweitzer left
Monday morning for Northfeld
They were accompanied by Messrs
c. r. SchweitZer and L. w. Kreuger
The young ladies have been attend
ing Carleton college but now plar
on entering the State University fol
a more extended course.
Stan Smith, the popular jewelel
of Mankato, spent Sunday at the A
B. Borchert home. He was accom-
panied, on his return by Mrs, Smith
and son Thomas who have beer
visiting at the P. j. McGuiggan and
Borchert homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Troepdle fe
turned home the latter part Of tht
week from an extensive trip through
the western states where they Wis
tied relatives.
Miss Lura Schlingermau wht
teaches at Faribault spent the weel
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. Schlingerman.
Mr. and Mrs. w. ]. Richter ant
son Jay OF Blue Earth were amonf
the former Mapleton people to at