The Mankato free press., 1923-12-28
FIRE BOYS CALLED
OUT AT. KASOTA
George Bennett Home Had
Narrow Escape
NEWS FROM VILLAGE
Death of, Maurice Lonernan At San
ta Rosa, Cal.,.. Causes Re-
sret Amono Friends
Especial To The Free Press]


ergetic ringing of the fire bell call >
ed out Kasotas citizens and the firs
department about nine o'clock last
Sunday evening, when the George
Bennett residence was discovered to
be on fre by q neighbor, Charles
Waterman. 1t seems that the roof
was ignited by sparks from the
chimney and the blaze had gained
quite little headway before dis
covered. Sam Granger put forth all
his efforts to extinguish the blaze
and the fire boys arrived just in time
to see the finish.
Mrs. Frank Carlson was notified
Tuesday of the death Of her hus-
band, following an operation at the
University hospital at Minneapolis.
A daughter, Mrs. Becky Engebret-
son was at his bedside until the
end. The remains, accompanied by
Mrs. Engebretson. arrived in Kaso.
Ia Wednesday.
Mrs. D. S. Turrittin, chairman of
the Nursing Division OF the LIE
Sueur county, Mrs. G. w. Babcock
and Mrs. r. L. Bradshaw, chairman
and secretary treasurer respectively,
Of the Kasota branch, attending a
meeting Of the Red Cross last
Thursday afternoon at lie Sueur
Center. Miss Munson, the new
county nurse read splendid report
for the month OF November.
Kasota friends were sorry to learn
Of the death OF Maurice Lonergan, a
former resident of the village, who
died at Santa Rosa, Cal, on Decem-
hemmorrhage. Word Of his death
was received by Mrs. George Case.
Mr.. Lonergan had been In poor
health for some time and was sew
enty years OF age at the time of his
death. The deceased was one Of
the pioneer residents of Kasota
village. where he was married to
Miss Hattie Hunt. The family lived
in Kasota until thirty years ago
when they moved to Winnebago and
later to Santa Rosa. Besides his
aged wife, Mr.. Lonergan is surviv-
ed by FIVE children, all of whom re-
side in California. Local friends
sympathize with the bereaved famf-
ly in their loss.
Mrs. Belinda Lundgren was among
the shoppers last Friday at st.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Vernon were
business callers in Mankato last
Tuesday.
Mrs. Charles Gustafson left last
Tuesday for Champagne, ILL.,, where
she will visit son, A. Gustafson
and wife over the holidays.
T. S. Wilcox made a business trip
to. Minneapolis Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Johnson
motored to Albert Lea Friday. They
were accompanied back by Ella
Almquist who will spend couple
Of weeks in Kasota.
Mrs. Martin Erickson and daugh-
ter, Mrs. G. Warning were Mankato
visitors last Friday.
Oscar Olson of Minneapolis spent
Sunday with his parents. Mr.. aud
Mrs. Nels Olson.
Mrs. Marie Peterson left last Fri
day to spend the winter at the
George Pulver home at Waseca.
Miss Ruth Buell. returned home
the first of the week after a ten.
day visit with friends at Cloquet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Of Madelia
were guests last Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George Bland.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Jardine and
Mrs. John Mention enjoyed a motor
trip to Henderson last Sunday.
The new class rings, procured
through ]. E. Davis, arrived last
week for the members Of the senior
class.
Roland Ream returned last Mon
day to Minneapolis after spending
ten days with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. r. Ream.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Johns Sr..
have been notified Of the illness of
their son Ernest, who is with the U.
S. Navy in California.
Mrs. Kate Hosford arrived re-
Gently from Iowa and is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Emily Brown, who is
i'll.
County Agent Wheaton of Le
Sueur Center, transacted business in
Kasota Tuesday.
son Clifford Of Kasota and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred fletcher, were guests
Sunday Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Ken
dali.
Mrs. Williams Jones sr., made a
business trip last week to Mime
apolis.
Superintendent A. J. Olson and
the. Misses Cora Synstelry and Ella
Liskey were business callers last
Thursda yat the county seat.
A Schiller piano was purchased
for the lower grades last week from
the Rynda Music Company of LIE
Sueur Center. In addition, q quan-
tity Of good music will be selected
soon.
Relatives are informed OF the
birth OF daughter to Mr.. and Mrs.
Harford Cox. nee Bernice Ostrander
OF Cloquet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mathes and children
OF Valley Springs s. D., will be the
guest OF o. P. Buell. and family,
over the holidays.
Roy Crossfield and Charles TURF
ttin have arrived from the State
University to spend q three weeks
vaaction at their respective homes.
Mrs. II. r. Lauman took her de-
parture last Sunday for the far
south where she will visit relatives
for the remainder OF the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Gillette OF
Niagara Falls, n. Y. will be the guest
OF the latters parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
&c. w. Babcock, during the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Bosel OF
Morgan are expected to arrive TO-DAY
to spend Christmas with the latters
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 8. M. Granger.
Miss Marion Babcock. who is at
tending college at Sullens, VIRGINIA.
has arrived 10 spend the holidays
with her pai ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
W. Babcock.
Mrs. D. 8. Trurittin, ACCOMPANIED
by the county nurse. Miss Mnnson,
made a triu to Elysian and Water
Vile last Saturday in the interests
of the Red Cross. -
Mrs. Elmer schweppe and little
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