The Mankato free press., 1923-04-20
NEWS OF GOOD THUNDER
Death Of f.Pioneer; Personal and Gen
s eraI Local Information

Good Thunder, April 19.-Death
claimed another Of our pioneers on
Monday noon, whenSFrank Weir died
at his home in the village after a
short tllnessswith pleural, pneumonia
All OF his children werefat his bed
: side during his illness and at the
time of his death. Mr.. Weir was born
January 49,, 1843, at Middlebury, VT.
In 1889 he: came to Minnesota and
first lived on farm in Sterling
township. He moved to this village
about forty years ago and conduct
ed a lixerysetable and dTay line un-
til only few years: ago. Mr.. Weir
was a good citizen rand townsman
and wen known throughout the
county. He is survived by six sons
and one daughter, John, George, Jo-
seph .andsdiss Anna at fhome; Mala
chi, who 5res1des, on, farm east of
the Village, Charles of Elysian and
Frank, Of Mortified. He is also sur
vfved by one sister Miss Elizabeth
Weirsat Vernon Center, two brothers
James Weir Of Vernon Center and
Mafhew7Weir ofGood Thunder. Fun
erai services were held at st. Jo-
seph's Catholic church here by Rev.
w. Griffen Thursday morning at
$3.50. The remains were taken to
besideshis wife In the Catholic Gem
etery.
Paul FIeischman Of Wells called
at the William Sonnabend home Mon
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Rosin spent
Tuesday at Mankato with their
daughter Miss Selma, a student at
the Teachers College.
Miss Lydia Rymouth, Teachers
college istudent spent the week end
with her friend Miss Selma Sohre.
Miss Erma Sonnabend Of Mankato
spent Sunday with her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. William SSonnabend.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Palm. Misses
Frieda Rom, Evelyn Beliview and
Katherine McCarty were Mankato
visitors Saturday.
Miss. Hattie Manthei and Lille
Kaul, high, school students at Man
kato, spent the week end here.
Miss Clara Ziemke spent Monday
and Tuesday at Mapleton with her
friend Miss Dora Simon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gottlieb Sonnabend
motored to st james. Thursday to
look over their farm interests there,
also calling onlrelatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph were Man
kato caller Thursday.
Born, ito Mr.. and Mrs. William
Dalluge, a baby girl Friday. Mrs.
William Sonnabend is taking care
OF her daughter and little grand
daughter.
DR.. and. Mrs. "A. L. Schuldt were
Mankato callers Saturday between
trains.
MT. and Mrs. Ed. Mountain and
children called on relatives at Man
kato Thursday.
Miss A. Atcherson, who has been
taking care OF Mrs. Loretta Graham
and Mrs. Louisa Saunby, returned to
her home at Mankato Saturday
night.
Mrs. A. Reinke OF. Groton, S. D.,
Friday afternoon for a visit with her
mother, Mrs. Carl Wall and other
relatives.
Miss Irene Sellers Of Mapleton
spent the week end with her class.
mates the Misses lrma Possin and
Florence Sperra.
Mrs. Dorothy Just Of Rapidan
spent Sunday at the J. G. Schneider
home and attended church services
at ;St. Johns Lutheran church.
A. FlBillet Is on the sick list.
Last Thursday evening the play
"Hunkers Corners" was given in the
auditorium of the school. A large
audience turned out to see 1t. This
week Thursday evening the play VIII
be given at st. Clair.
DR.. Walter Corey was q Mankato
caller Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. SonnabeAd called