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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-30
WORK ON COUNTY
ROADS Is MOVING
Putting Surface On the mud
Streak" Complete
LAB0RS FOR HIGHWAYS
Crawling Of the MapIeton -Mlnnesota
Lake Stretch; Minneopa, I'M
proyement Proceeding

Grading OF the noted mud streak"
from Lake Crystal to Madelia Is to
be completed today and win be COM
pletely graveled by December is, ac-
cording to a statement made this
morning by W. e. Matters. district
engineer OF the, state highway de-
partment. The completion Of the
highway on Trunk Highway No. 16
will mean the end of one Of the
worst stretches Of highway in Blue
Earth county.
The graveling of this stretch OF
road will open up the entire south
west section Of the county. The road
has been in such shape, espec-
tally after rains and in the early
spring, that farmers have always
found 1t practically impossible to
get their products out to market.
Cross roads, which are contemplated
later by the county highway depart
ment, in that section OF the county
will further open up that section.
viii Benefit Highway
Another project contemplated by
the state highway department which
will be greatly beneficial to this
county and also to Mankato will be
me crawling next summer OF Trunk
Highway No. 80, another mud
freak" from Mapleton, through
Minnesota Lake to Wells.
According to Engineer Matters.
the graYeling of the twenty four
mile stretch from Mapleton to Wells
Is dependent upon recommendation
he is to make to the Faribault coun-
ty board. He stated that the highway
commission would allow the issuance
Of bonds for the stretch Of road
from Minnesota Lake to Wells, pro-
viding the county was also willing
to issue bonds for the building Of
five bridges in the county on trunk
highways.
Mapleton- Minnesota Lake Road
The building OF the road in Blue
Earth from Mapieton to Minnesota
will be taken care of by bonds is
sued, primarily for the building OF
completion Of the grading on Trunk
Highway No. 16, by December Is, 1t
will be possible to cut off that end OF
the project on the road from Manka-
to to Madelia at Lake Crystal. The
money which would have been used
on the route from Lake Crystal to
Madelia may then be used on Trunk
Highway No. 80. according to Engin-
eer Matters.
Grayeling Minneopa Park Road 3
The Blue Earth county highway
department expects to complete the
crawling of the road from Minneopa
Park straight west to connect with
the Cambria to Lake Crystal road in
the next two weeks. The road is
twelve miles long and is being gravr.
eled by county trucks.
When this route Is completed the
county trucks will be shifted to
Ceresco township to gravel a six
and half mile stretch between
Vernon Center and Madelia, which
| when completed will mean COM
plete gravel road between those two
towns. The work will be completed
this winter, according to Engineer
J. w. Hrusha If the weather is good.
The completion this fall Of the
| county grading work on the road
from st. Clair woGt to State Trunk
Highway No 80, is also dependent
upon the weather. The road will be
graveled next season, stated Engin-
eer Hruska. 80.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-30
SOLD STOLEN CARSl
PLOT HAS BEEN UNc0V-
Erred LNSOUTH DAKOTA
Secret Service Operatives Have
Made Important Discovery In i
South Dakota.
LAssociated Press Dispatch1


Aberdeen, 8. D., November a.
With Veblen in Marshall county as
the center of operations, automobile
thieves have sold one hundred stol-
en- cars in that vicinity according to
disclosures made today by United
States secret service operatives
working to unearth the rest OF auto
mobile thievery there.
The two men alleged to have been
interested in local garage are said
to have fed during night in fear OF
further disclosures and the work OF
tracing second hand cars goes on.
Out OF the second hand cars sold
from a local garage in the last six
or eight months 1t is asserted that
at least one hundred Of them were
stolen cars.
In the investigation of these sales
Thursday and eleven of them found
to be stolen. BY this evening forty
stolen cars are expected in the haul
and before the end one hundred in
ell.
= Recording to the federal agents
these ara all Ford cars and now in
the hands of innocent purchasers
who will lose the cars but will not
be prosecuted as accessories to the
crime.
The cars have come from all over
the state and other states and were
sold from Veblen to buyers at Lake
City, Hillhead, Britton and all
through that vicinity. Suspicion
was first directed to the local ga
rage by, the exceedingly low prices
at which second hand cars were be-
ing sold.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-30
Church VIII Be Dedicated

ISp6cldl 10 ne rTcS IIcSSI
New Richland, Mimi, November
Adjudication services for the new
Trinity Lutheran church buildinr
will be held during the coming
three days, beginning with the for
NAL dedication tomorrow and end
ing Tuesday evening. Vocalists of
note from nearby towns and a large
local choir will furnish special mu-
sic. Speakers at the dedication will
be Rev. c. M. Weswig OF Luther
Theological seminary, st. Paul. and
DR.. Melby of st. Olaf college.
Northfield. Rev. J. C. X Preus Of
Byron will deliver an address fea-
turing a sixtieth anniversary serv-
ice Sunday evening A meeting of
the Albert Lea circuit will be held
on Monday and Tuesday with Rev.
o. M. Hanson Of Bricelyn, Rev.
Gustaye G. Stearns of Milwaukee
and Rev. Mr.. Anderson Of Albert
Lea scheduled as the leading speak
q
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-30
SIGNING UP cREAMERLES
Making Contracts With Sales De.
S partment Of State Association
Especial To The Free Pressl

Especial To The Free PreSSl
st. James, Mimi, November 3D.
Nine creameries from this district
and six from Brown county signed
up with the butter sales department
Of the Minnesota Cooperative Cream
cries association at meeting Of
creamery directors here. Seventy
five persons wer present. The sub
ject was explained by H. F. Meyer
Of the state association.
The creameries joining were: st.
James, Butterfield, Sveadahl, Madelia
LaSalle Dodahl, Triumph Monterey,
Truman and Lewisville expects to
join on December 1. In Brown
county the following joined: Essig,
Sleepy Eye, Evans, Springfield. New
J lm and Siegle.
'We are going to make Minnesota
celebrated for sweet cream butter.
just as California is known for its
Sunkist oranges" Mr.. Meyer said.
There are now 100 creameries in the
state making sweet cream butter and
454 cooperatives in the state asso-
citation. When these are all enrolled
the state sales department will be
able to secure better price by:
Grading butter shipments in the
twin cities and shipping butter in
cars with uniform grades.
Building up a demand for this
high grade butter.
Extending the market to other
cities, New York and Philadelphia
now being over supplied.
Increasing the manufacture OF IN
sailed butter.
Mr.. Meyer said the railroads are
considering giving the creameries
the same rate Of $1.27 from local
points to New York, that the CEN
tralizers are enjoying, instead of
charging $1.55 which is the present
rate on butter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-30
viii Exercise option

Slayton, November 23.-The
Northern States Power company
i'll exercise its option In sthe pur-
chase of the distribution system
owned by F. H. Eddy before 1t ex-
Tres on December 81, and for the
time being, and until such time as
the local council wishes to grant it
a franchise, will operate under the
terms and regulations of the fran
chise and contract held by Mr.. Eddy.
This is the substance Of a state
ment made by Mr.. G. w. Bald and
Mr.. C. d. Hunt, representatives Of
the company, when they appeared
before the village council. The meet
ing was held ED for the purpose n Of act
chise for twenty five years and a
contract for one year, submitted by
the Northern States company two
weeks previous.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-30
PROGRAM is SUCCESSFUL
Minnesota Lake Event Was Enjoy
ed; News of the VILLAGE

ed: News of the Village
Minnesota Lake, November "a
The Minnesota Lake Mothers club
met at the Public school Friday af-
terpoon at three o'clock. Two new
members were taken into the club
at this meeting. Mrs. William Cat
lin was appointed chairman of the
Good Will Unit to fill vacancy
caused by a resignation. Mrs. ]. H.
Studeiska, secretary Of the club was
appointed publicity chairman. The
following program was given:
Mrs. Peter Brecht, Miss Neu-
bauer and Mrs. r. v. Townsend.
Armistice Day. Miss Gustafson
Legislation and Greek Education
................ Mr.. Gulbrandson
Program .......... Fifth grade
State convention report ........
.............. Mrs. ]. Neubauer
Community singing Miss Neubauer
Refreshments were served, after
which the meeting was adjourned.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McComb left
Tuesday or Walker, Mimi, where
Mrs. McComb will seek medical aid.
Otto Schweer Of Mapleton was a
business caller at the Lake Wednes-
day., u.s..
Miss Betty Tolzmann left We'd
nesday for st. Paul where she will
visit friends. ".
Mrs. Harriet Cote came down from
Mankato for visit at the E. L. Cote
ST., home.
George wettlawyer was a Man
kato visitor Monday.
Martin Kremer of Sykeston, N.
D., and K. o. Sandon of MINNEAPOLIS
were business callers at the Lake,
Monday evening.
Mrs. Ben Knuth and daughter Ma
rie came down from st. Peter We'd
nesday for visit at the L. Carlson
home. ~
. Mr.. and Mrs. William Eberhardt
OF Beeman, Iowa came Monday TOR
an extended visit at the Fred Eber-
hsrdt home.
Bonnie Halverson, who had charge
Of the local depot during the absence
of Charles Langon. left Monday for
Sherburne. =:
F. woitas and Stanley Stencil re-
turned Tuesday from Northern
Iowa, where they have been picking
corn.
The Married People's club held
their first meeting at the Orpha thea
tire Tuesday evening. About FORTY
members were enrolled at this
meeting. Dancing and card playing
were the main events Of the evening.
Refreshments were served by the
committee. -. 49, U.s.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-30
Death Of MadeIIa Woman

Madelia, Mimi, November 20
Mrs. K. H. Helling, who, Tweed
with her son, J. A. Helling north
OF town, was buried here Monday
Rev. p. C. Danielson officiating.
She died last Friday following a
short illness. She leaves her son,
two grand children Kenneth and
Silver Helling and a sister, Miss
Alice Knutson. Diseased was born
in Kragero, Norway. May IA, 1871.
She came to America in 1858 and
lived for q few years in Dane
county, Wis. She came to Madelia
in 1857, being one OF the first to
enter thi' neighborhood. She was
employed in Mankato at the time
Of Indian uprising in 1852. She
was married to X. II. Helling in
1871. They lived in London town
ship north of Madeiia. For eight
years the family lived in New
Ulm. where Mr., Helling was in the
hardware business. In the early
nineties Mr.. Helling was employ
ed for a short time by the govern
ment in Washington. They have
lived In Madelia since 1892.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-30
RECEIVED FOR BUTTERFAT
Patrons az Eagle lake creamery
Paid Considerable Money

"
Paid Considerable Money
Eagle Lake. November 2S.-The
Nsgle Lake creamery paid its pat.
rons IS cents for butterfat the past
month. The following patrons re-
ceived $50 or over for their cream:
IL. A. Peterson. STATS; Fred Rose.
$s7.s8; George OFT. $52.20; Sehindle,
SCI. 20; Jacob FOX. $S0.28; Ernest
johnson, 10000; Joe Langenecker,
S100.S0; C. H. Johnson, S74.67; L.
w. Rynearson, SS2.35; J. L. John
son, $77.O0; Paul r. Cords, $3.50;
NJ. v. Hill. s6788; J. r Anderegg,
s63.07:: r w. Englerth 5000:
Henry Madigan 1915; James John
ston, $66.45; John Rose, $3.50; C.
A Peterson. $102.S2; c. J. Leff1er,
$l03.08; Jacob Langenecker, $53.25 |;
Hansen and Drysdale, $62.16; James
Foley, $S7.52; John Enger, $71.75;
John Mosaer, $66.67: Floyd Peterson,
Ss4.23; Andrew Loeffler, 5000.
Dave Casweli and Edward Eng
lerth are working near Winnebago
where they expect to remain until
after corn husking is finished. -
w. z. Reisenbigier Is having a
card party for the men in his office
Saturday night .. o~
John Compton OF the Compton
Land company. made business trip
to Wisconsin the fore part Of the
week. While there he closed a land
deal whereby Mr.. Andrew johnson
who lives one half mile west of Eagle
Lake, traded his small farm for a
farm near Frederic. Wis. Mr.. and
Mrs. John SLIDER will live on the
farm vacated by the Andrew john
Mar. and Mrs. John LADue Of st.
Paul spent the fore part of the week
visiting at the home Of Mr. and Mrs.
James Johnston. the parents OF Mrs.
The O. C. club OF Mankato were
entertained NJ the home OF Mrs. e.
&c. Drysdaie Tuesday afternoon, Mrs.
Drysdale being q member Of the
George Bull. living about three
miles east of the village. had q very
painful accident while shredding
corn Thursday forenoon. In trying
to free the rolls Of the machine from
clogged corn stocks. his hand be-
came caught and the tumb was
taken completely OF end the first
two fingers were severed at the first
Joint. He was hurried to Mankato
where medical aid was given.
Miss Grace Kilmer is visiting
relatives at Truman, MINI. s
The Ladies' Aid were entertained
Wednesday afternoon at the home
OF Mrs. E. g. Drysdale by Mrs.
George westphal, Mrs. Walter Hare
in and Mrs. Drysdale.
Fred Mcnamara, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Mike Mcnamara was given a
surprise party by his young friends
at his home Sunday evening, the
occasion being his sixteenth birth
day. After an evening spent in card
playing by the older members OF
the party and dancing by the young
err folks. refreshments were served.
The Ladies' Aid of the Madison
Lutheran church met at the home
of J. L. Johnson, Wednesday. No
yember 81 to prenare for bazaar
which viii be held at Madison Lake,
tomorrow.
Ernest Manske made business
trip to Cleveland Tuesday.
The Charles Forster farm was
sold to Mrs. Flora Miller for $105
+ e Clarence Bonike Is much i'm
proved after his operation for ap-
Lawrence Ginger is making many
improvements on his farm.
Farmers in this vicinity are al
most through husking corn and re-
port a good crop.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-30
LNEMAN is BURNED
Fell Eighty Feet After Coming In
Contact With Livewire

seH ElnnIY FG0S SiSCE SShtbe ~
Contact With Livewire
Redwing, Mimi, November "a
Melvin Mellan, twenty one years
OF age, an employee Of the Northern
States Power company, lies in a
hospital at Hastings suffering from
internal injuries and probably a
broken back as q result OF q fan
from one Of the power line towers
near Prescott. e.,
According to word received by
Manager Loring OF the local plant
OF theS Northern States company
Meilan was employed with a crew
in painting one of the large towers
and had Just started to descend
when a wire on his paint brush
came in contact with the high ten
sion wire. Mellan was thrown
heavily to the ground falling dis
lance of eighty feet. -, ~.
His arm and hand were severely
burned. Suffering intense pain,
Mellan was removed to the Hast
ings hospital.
Word from Hastings was to the
effect that the young man would
recover. ,-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-30
Farm Bureau Unit onlcer,,.,,

ISptcIaI 10 The Free Press1
ST. James. Mimi. November ID
The Madelia township Unit 81. the
Farm Bureau this week elected the
Following officers for the ENSUING
year: chairman. John Tighe: Vice
chairman, w w. Morse; secretary,
Earl Mather; cooperators Fred
smith; Wesley Tate.s Henry Kunz
and Henry Anderson. The Faru,
Bureau Auxiliary officers are.
President, Mrs. c. w, SDrague and
secretary; Mrs Albert Shelley. Mr..
bunlop,s w; w. Morse, and o. oshIey
we're appointed a committee to CO..,
operale "a 9 corn and grain show id
show hsre In January.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-30
owa.onna choral AssoeIatlon

ts lSp6Eidl 10 nc TITO lOSoI
Owatonna, MINI, November 3d.
Owatonna again has a Choral asso-
citation as the result Of the orgniza-
ton of the Owatonna Music club
with an initial membership OF 50
leading local vocalists. Officers
named by the club are: President.
Mrs. M. s. Alexander: vice presi-
dent, George r. Kinyon: secretary.
Mrs. Norman Evans: treasurer, Fred
Johnson. The club has chosen Hal
8. Woodruff OF Minneapolis, noted
as conductor OF the Apollo club of
Miuneapolis and the Orpheus clnh
o. St Paul. as its conductor and and
musician, as accomuanist. The
strength of the organization. which
now includes most Of the city's best
singers, il expected to he ENLARGED
through the admission of number
OF associate members. who will rro-
vide additional financial backing
The organization of the cub had
been enthusiastically received To-
caiIy. 4
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-30
CAUGHT YOUNGSTERS EYES
Handsome TOYS On Display Started
REGULAR "Ereckles" Dialoaue

Handsome TOYS On DispIay Started
Regular "Freekles" Dialogue
The toy displays in the show win
dows at Brett's and at Salet's are
attracting their full share Of atten-
ton from the youngsters these days.
Two youthful huskies were feasting
their eyes on the display in the
Brett window yesterday, until their
attention finally centered on drum
In one corner of the window. A
typical "Freckles" dialogue resulted:
"Gee' amt that a regular drum?"
said one lad.
Jaw shucks. I could knock a hole
in 1t in one crack, said number two.
II betcher couldn't; countered
number one.
Jest like that, could do it,,
came the answer, the blow being
illustrated upon the body of his
companion, and being promptly an
lswered In kind. Passers by inter-
vened in time to save the show win
dow and to remind the boys that
they were forgetting the Christmas
spirit. which the window display was
intended to stimulate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-30
BROKE OUT OF JAIL
Dope Prisoner Imprisoned At Minot,
North Dakota Made Escape.

lAooVSIdIOu iCoo
Minot, N. D.. November 3D.
Forces from the sheriff's office late
today had secured no trace Of w. J.
Collins, forty FIVE, who last evening
fed from the Ward county Jail,
where he was confined on federal
and state charges of violating the
narcotic drug laws.
That Collins escaped across the
international boundary line into
Canada was the belief expressed
today by Sheriff A. s. Spicher, who
irtimated that he is seeking evil
d tnce to substantiate his belief that
q friend who visited Collins In the
Jail twice yesterday conspired with
Collins to effect the escape. If suf-
ficient proof can be secured, the
arrest Of Collins friend will follow
It is declared. A reward of $50 for
Collins capture was authorized by
Sheriff Spicher. Collins, was per-
mitted by the jailer to go to store
q few rods from the jail to secure a
bottle Of milk and he failed to re-
turn .N
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-30

| Last Friday night Pemberton high
school played st. Clair at that place.
Both teams on the whole played a
good game Of basketball for the
first game Of the season. The Penn
berton Quintette had a little the
edge Of the game in the first half
and the period ended with the
Pemberton boys on the long end OF
six to five score. In the second
divided between the two teams
until the last five or six minutes
of play. Then because of loose
defensive palying on Pemberton' s
part and considerable luck in
placing shots on the other side, st
Clair came out on the long end Of
IL to z score. The game was well
supported by fans from both sides
and was full Of pep from start to
finish. After the game a delightful
and very tasty lunch was served to
the players and officials
| Miss Rachie was absent the first
part of the week on account of the
Illness OF her father.
| The students have been quite
busy this week taking six weeks
exams.
The English II class had their
examinations Thursday, November
%. The class has finished the New
York" list of authors, and the pupils
feel they have learned a great deal
about American authors.
The American History, class is
studying about the Civic War period.
OF the two Ancient History teams
the Stella" team was ahead last
| Monday. They are now having a
general review of Rome for the ex-
animation.
The Latin Grammar class Is
studying the second coniugation OF
lpassive verbs.
Rev. Rachie was operated on last
Tuesday morning at Rochester and
according to reports Is doing as
nicely as can be expected.
| Harold Trautfether was business
caller at Pemberton Monday and
Tuesday OF this week.
The Barber, F. H. PETERSON, has in :
stalled a new radio in his place OF
business. He expects to get the
/ time from Arlington regularly twice
| a day SO that he may regulate the
peoples watches accordingly.
/ The Parent Teachers association
held at the school house last Satur
day evening was well attended and
a very successful meeting ensued
The following executive offic 4rs
were elected: President, George
Geary; Vice President, G. J. Quici;
Secretary. Myrtle E. Johnson; Treas
urer. Mrs. Edwin Olson; Chairman
of program committee, Malcolm H.
Olson. A motion was made and Sec
onded that the other committee be
formed at the next regular meeting
and that the constitution be drawn
lup by the association officers and
read at that meeting. Other features
Of the meeting were the splendid
talk given by Miss Marie Burmeis-
ter Of Mankato, songs by the High
School Glee Club and informal talks
on various subjects. Superinten
dent G. ]. Guile of the meeting as
Temporary chairman and Malcolm
H. Olson acted as secretary.
/ Miss Stella ]. Rachie returned
from Rochester Wednesday after.
noon via Albert Lea. She reports
her father very nearly over the
crisis OF his operation.
St. Clair and Pemberton will have
a game of basketball Wednesday,
November g. This Is the return
game and both teams are going
strong so you'll see a good contest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-30
ARREST IN AUTO THEFTS
Charles Sweden South Dakott
Dealer In Cars Is Being Held
,iaten Press DISPATCH
@ n Novorohar

IASSOCIdI6U T16bS DISpdtCuJ =
Veblen, S. D., November "a
With twenty three cars identified
as stolen after the first two days ,
investigation Of, the one hundred OF
more second hand cars sold here il
the last six months, federal seer
service men nave made their frs
arrest.
Charles Sweden, dealer in seconG
hand cars, is being held in connec-
ton with the wholesale disposal of
alleged stolen cars. He denies that
lie knew they were stolen.
Changes to hide identity Of cars
were made before being brought
here. In some cases an engine would
be in a different chassis with an
entirely different body rom which i.
was built,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-30
Ealrmont Man is Victim

Fairmont, Mimi, November a.
George M. Buckholz, thirty five
years old, resident Of this city.
was killed instantly three miles east
of Window at $3.50 P. M. when the
automobile which ne was driving
overturned. His body was sent TO
Fairmont, where the funeral will be
held. Buckholz was driving at a
moderate rate of speed when his
machine struck a sandy spot in the
road and overturned.
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ST. Olaf Given $4,000
rSnecial To The Free Press

= 1SneciaF TO The Free PreSsJ
Mortified, Mimi, November "a
Torger G.. Thomson, prominent
Dane county, Wisconsin, farmer,
has left $4,000 to st. Olaf college
through his will. The $4,000 is to
be used, terms of the will provide,
for the establishment of the Torger
e Ga. Thomson hon bic Ind; Tni s11o VIII p pro-
scandinavian students to attend
We college. L;rs: 80,