The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-09
Social and Personal.

/ from Wednesdays Daily,
The teacher and seventeen girl pupils
of the fourth grade of the Franklin
school formed surprise last evening up
on another member of the class, Miss
Ruth Beckstrom, at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Beckstrom,
on North Fourth street. They went
just before supper, taking an amply sup
ply of refreshments with them, and
spent portion of the evening playing
games and having a good time. The
party was greatly enjoyed by all.
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b. E. Terpning of Tracy, trainmaster
on the Chicago & Northwestern road, en-
tertained party of eleven at supper at
the Saulpaugh last evening. The party
was made up of officials and employees
of the Chicago & Northwestern road, and
several travelling statesmen. The follow
ing were guests: Division Superintend-
ent W. D. Beck, Assistant Superintend-
ent f. O'Brien, A. L. Crabbs, o. w. Lit
tie and w. H. Colburn of Winona, and
w. j. Morawetz, G.. S. Brigham, H.
Nixon, H. ]. Wagon and Fred Morgan
of Mankato.
The young peoples society of the Nor
wegian Synod church met last night at
the parsonage on Pleasant street and
spent very pleasant evening. About
eighty-fve were present, and the eve-
ming was spent in conversation and play
ing games. Miss Alma Fields gave sew
eral piano selections. Refreshments were
served, and the time to go home came
all too soon.
Miss Irene Englerth and Miss Irma
Davies entertained few of their friends
at progressive cinch at the home of Miss
Englerth last Monday evening. The
prizes were won by Mr.. Archer and Miss
Minnie Davies. There was contest in
good earnest for these prizes. After the
card game the guests were escorted to
the dining room, where they were serv-
ed with bountiful supper. Red and
yellow were prevailing colors in the dec
orations of the dining room and adjacent
compartments. The remainder of the
evening was delightfully."- spent with
music, and then the guests departed, de-
claring they had had a jolly, good time.
Edward Davis of Lake Crystal, uncle
of County Treasurer Davis, left yester-
day afternoon for a visit to his native
land of Wales, where he has one sister
still living. Mr.. Davis has not seen
Wales for the past thirty years. He has
resided in this country twenty-five
years, and was a resident of England
for seventeen years before he came to
the United States.
E. l.. Patterson returned yesterday
from Bismarck, n. D., where he spent
ten days on business. He states that
North Dakota is prosperous, having had
good crops and good prices, and an
open winter, without snow, so that cat
tie have been able to feed on the ranges.
Friends of Miss Emma Dahlen, for
merly an employee in the Brett dry
goods store, who has gone to Salida, Col,
for her health, have received letters
from her, bringing the welcome news
that Miss Dahlren is doing splendidly.
Louis Lundberg of the normal school,
who was operated on two weeks ago
for gangrenous appendicitis, is making
nice convalescence, and after a few
weeks will be able to go back to school.
M. p. Kennedy of Slayton was in the
city yesterday. He will come to Manka-
to Dec. 18th to begin work for the North
western Thresher company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gotfried Kruse and their
little girl returned home last night from
their two weeks visit to Long Prairie
and st. Cloud.
President Sallman of Carleton college,
Northfield, was in the city today, visit
| ing the schools.
Z. I. Norton of Garden City had bus
mess at the court house this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Clague of Lam.
berton were in the city today.
J. J. Ladue of Luverne was in Man
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