The Mankato free press., 1923-07-20
ST. CLAIR STORIES
People Pleased With Road Decision
Of County Commissioners

People Pleased With Road Decision
Of County Commissioners
st. Clair, July 14.-At a meeting
of the county commissioners last
week among the number of roads
designated for state aid was the
new road running east of this vii
lage to the Waseca county line road
and one running west six miles
which will connect with the state
trunk highway No. 80. This report
was we'll received by number In
this vicinity, who have been work
ing for the betterment OF these
roads. The construction Of the
| bridge across the lie Sueur river
near the Menaige home was let to
parties in Madison Lake and work
On the same is reported to start in a
short time.
Mr.. Ireland had the misfortune to
lose valuable horse one day this
| week which was over come with the
heat
Ernestine Frank is assisting at
the postoffice and drug store this
| week
Mr.. and Mrs. Mosher are enter
tanning the latter's mother.
Mrs. Frank Fisher and Louise
| BucholtZ returned to their home
here from Walker Monday, where
they have been the guests of rela-
tives the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Hintze left
Wednesday for an auto trip to the
northern part Of the state
Mrs. viii Gekeler and Anna Hem
shrot were among the Mankato
shoppers Thursday. ~
Harry Fields of North Dakota is
visiting at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fields this week.
Favorable report has been receiv-
from the bedside of Mrs. Ernest
Franska, who was taken to Rochest-
er for treatment at the Mayo hospit-
al Saturday
Mrs. Bud vogel, who has been in
poor health for some time and for a
while seemed to be improving, was
| taken suddenly worse last week.
Saturday morning she was removed
to the hospital at Mankato where
she underwent an operation that
day. She is reported as doing as well
as can be expected.
Joe Winger had the misfortune
to lose nine head OF cattle which
were found dead in his pasture Sat
urday evening 1t is thought by ap-
pearances that they were killed in
the electric storm the fourth.
Mr.. Chase was doing carpenter
work in the bas ement of Mr.. Penn b
new residence the first Of the week.
Mr. Sanborn, manager of the local
Botsford lumber yard, was a busi-
ness caller at Mankato Tuesday.
Mr.. Haedt lost horse by hghtn-
ing the fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Grundmier
attended a reunion Of relatives of
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Grundmier at
Sibley Park Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Zimmerman
and Bertha and Johnnie Zimmerman
attended a party held at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Prien Friday
evening, the occasion being the ce
Iteration of Mr.. Prien's birthday
anniversary. A pleasant time is re-
ported.
Mrs. Anna Luthultz and Mrs. Mol
! lie Madeira of Mankato spent Sat
urday with their mother Mrs. Aug
ust Kopke
Miss Wenner of Mankato was the
guest OF her uncle and aunt Ben
and Julia Wenner.
| The village has put in light in
the center of main street this week.
in compliance of the law and people
driving through the streets . are to
keep to the right of the light
Mr.. Kuske Is marketing his cary
potatoes for which he receives two
dollars and fifty cents per busheI. A
fair crop Is reported.
John Schields made a business
trip to Duluth the first of the week.
Mrs. Nancy and baby of Waldorf
is spending a few days with her
husband Tom Nancy at this place,
Mr.. Nancy is local manager of the
Hunting elevator.
Mrs. Sophia Melhouse and son,
Harvey and daughter Of Olivia spent
the week end at the homes of Mr.,
md Mrs. Otto Julias and Mr.. and
Inrs. Albert Julian.
Sunday afternoon Laura, Alice
and Mildred Julian in company with
their guests, Mrs. Milhausen and
family, Louise Frants, Verna Haedt
and Nichols Julian autoed to the
lake where they enjoyed the cool
breeze and a picnic supper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Melhousen
and son OF Mankato were callers at
the home Of o. o. Julian Saturday
evening. -
The correspondent was misin-
| formed in regard to the meeting of
the Lutheran Aid this week. The
|ladies were invited to the pleasant
farm home OF Mrs. John Schudt in
stead of to the home OF Mrs. Seccue,
A large number of members from
the village attended the meeting 2
which was held Thursday afternoon.