The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-09
TOLD BETTER SIRE
STORY TO JUDSON
County Agent Mcmillan
Addressed Club In
That Village


Community club OF Judson held its
regular meeting Friday evening, but
the attendance was not what 1t
should have been. Following the
business meeting those present were
favored with talk by County Agent
l.. Il. Mcmillan Of Mankato. Mr..
McMillen spoke on a number OF in
teresting topics pertaining to the
advancement OF agriculture and bet
ter livestock. He gave a detailed
account OF what had recently been
accomplished in Blue Earth county
in tho way OF better sire campaign.
MCMillen stated that the movement
was the first OF its kind TO be started
I east or the Rocky Mountains, and he
was more than pleased with its
success which was due largely
through the cooperation OF progress .
sive livestock raisers, bankers aud
speaker stated that during the thirty
days that this campaign was in op-
Grafton ten meetings were held
throughout the county and one hun
dred and six sires bad been disposed
Of. He stated that we usually find
our best homes and citizens in com
munities where good farming and
dairying IS practiced. Along with
good breeding we must consider
and give some attention to the pro-
per feeds required to get the best
results. The raising Of more legumes
in the form of alfalfa. clover and
soy beans was strongly recommend
ed by the speaker. He told of how
the Grimm variety OF alfalfa was
distinctly a Minnesota product and
AnrnInnnd N 10 and
has proven TO. be superior to other
kinds for Minnesota conditions. The
seed should be inoculated and sowed
on well drained, fertile soil to get
the proper results.
Miss Arleen Chasteen, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Chasteen, was
hostess to a group of her girl friends
Saturday afternoon in celebration OF
her eleventh birthday. The after
noon was spent in playing games
and at five o'clock a dainty luncheon
was served. Miss Chasteen was the
recipient Of many gifts.
A Sewing club was organized here
Friday Miss Susan Hough of st.
Paul, who is giving a series of lee
lures and lessons on shortcuts in
sewing throughout the county dur
ing the next five months, was in
charge of this meeting, which was
held at the home of Mrs. Paul w.
Mogren from 10 a. m. to p. m. The
lessons are free. The club will meet
again April s. Mrs. w. L. Snyder
was appointed chairman and Mrs.
Mogren, secretary. All ladies are
cordially invited to attend these
meetings.
John B. Jones underwent an oper-
alton for appendicitis at the I'm
manuel hospital in Mankato last
Thursday morning and at present is
getting along nicely.
Messrs Ray Davis Sheldon little
and Fred Lundin attended the big
Auto show at Mankato last We'd
nesday evening. This show was
held in the new large armory build
Grated for the occasion. The large,
spacious stage, where the entertain
ment was given, reminded one of a
flower garden.
Messrs r. W. Wigley. Fred Lun-
din, W. L. Snyder and r. N. Ballard
attended lodge meeting at Lake
| Crystal Friday evening.
B. c. Williams will hold a public
auction on his farm two miles south
of the village on Thursday, March 10.
The Ladies' Aid society of Judson
will serve a twenty-fiv cent dinner
Thursday noon in the basement OF
Bethany church. All are asked to
attend. Rev.tO. J. Arthur of Man
kato will be here and if there is any
one who wishes to communicate
with him in regard to joining the
church he will gladly answer any
about. Already there is a member
ship of fifty adults and eighteen
children. The weekly envelope con
| tribution system has been started
and it is believed will be much bet
ter than the yearly contributions. II
there are any who wish to help
along in the contributions, who are
not members Of the church, kindly
see the secretary P. NJ. Mogren for
the envelopes. Ten cents a week
means $500 a year.
Robert o. Roberts Of Bemidji
Mimi, has been visiting relatives
and friends here the past week. He
returned to Bemidii Tuesday morn
ing.
Hugh Hughes from near Cambria
coming season, locating on the farm
Tom Pugh used to reside on.
A birthday party was held Thurs
day evening, March l, In honor OF
Tom Jones, whose sixty fifth ami
versary 1t was. Mr.. and Mrs. Evan
Harris, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Es
penson, Mrs. Hugh Williams, Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred Espenson and Miss
Viola Espenson. all of Cambria
came down on the afternoon train
for the party. returning TO Cambria
on the midnight.
Sir. and Mrs. Conner Evans were
Mankato passengers Monday after
noon. There will he services next
Sunday at IL a. m. Sunda- school at
no a. m. Christian Endeavor meet
ing at 2:45 p. m. All are cordially
] invited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin. Jones were
Mankato business callers Saturday
evening.
Arthur Anderson, Earl Anderson
| Donald Anderson and Paul Mogren
autoed to Mankato, Saturday even
ing to see the Auto show regardless
Of the storm.
MRS AIJCJJST IUEDKE DIES