The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-27
GAlTlEs AT ST. CLAIR.
Social Functions Serve 10 Furnish
Pleasant Evenings.

Social Functions Serve 10 Furnish
| Pleasant Evenings.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Fine weather on Tuesday evening in
duced party of friends of Mrs. Me
Comb of Medic township to surprise her.
So at six thirty in four sleighs the
start was merrily made. At about
eight the lady was verify non-pulsed
to have her home invaded by so many;
but she soon rallied her forces and prov
ed very estimable entertainer. The
evening was spent largely in dancing,
| for which Mr. George McCOmb and his
son furnished the music, the latter per-
forming finely on the piano harp. Card
playing was also prominent feature.
Refreshments were served and all did
ample Justice to them. 1t was indeed
an OCCASION of social gayety. Those
from st. Clair were Mesdames d. F..
and NJ. r. Rasdall, Rogers, Davis and
Quinn; Misses Anderson, Odjard, Free
man, Rasdall Rogers and Hilton; and
Messrs. d. +. Rasdall, Frank Lossow,
Rev. L. Dudley Parsons, Andrew Quinn,
Daniel Setchfeld, Herbert Bestman and
Harry Phillips.
On Thursday evening Rev. f. Dudley
Parsons entertained party of young
friends at tea at the American House.
Those present were Misses Estelle Ras-
dali, Dollie Wolcott, Hazel Rogers, Elsie
Ario, May Fields and Sadie Fields; and
Messrs. Daniel Setchfeld, Clay Bos-
well, Fred Schultz, Benjamin Kurth,
Ralph Hilton and Edward Beyersdorf.
After repast that reflected great credit
upon mine hostess" Mrs. Caldwell, the
company discussed the organization of
a club for the purpose of developing
along lines of self expression. 1t was
decided to meet Monday evening, Jan.
%, to consider the matter further. The
party enjoyed social session until
eight o'clock and then adjourned.
Mrs. f. B. Lubke left on Monday for
Missouri to visit her father, who is
ILL.,
Miss Josie Menaigc is now housekeep-
eli for Father Sherlock
George Caldwell spent Thursday in St.
Paul. He reports his surprise and adj
miration on seeing the new capitol,
about which he spent the greater part
of the day.
Henry Duemeland of the Patterson
Grocery company, located at Bismarck,
n. d., who has been paying his par
ents and friends a visit during the past
two weeks, has returned to his labors in
the ''land of the wind" Mr.. Dumeland
is a striking example of ambitious en-
energy which will scarcely fail to give
him continually increasing success.
Andrew Quinn is getting foxy, as
some of the local jokers are putting it,
The other day he got into the abode
of a number of red foxes and succeeded
in bagging one and badly wounding a
second. Another he followed seventeen
miles before his own blood cooled
enough to permit him to abandon the
pursuit. His companion, Frank Mallin,
also hit one. They are waiting until
fresh fall of snow makes the track
ing of the willy beasts possible.
t,ev. Father Sherlock is engaged in an
energetic financial campaign looking to-
ward the erasuTe of all the church in
debtedness. So far the past two weeks
he has been driving almost continually.
He reports good success and believes
that the whole sum of about $500 will
soon be raised.
| Rev. E. l.. Heermance of Mankato
preached to a large audience Sunday
evening on "What Sin Costs Cod at the
Congregational church.
Last week it was reported in this
column that Mr. Proechl was dead The
father of Mrs. Proechl, Mr.. Engelhardt
died; but Mr.. Proechl is still very much
alive, and it is hoped by all his friends
that he will continue long in health and
happiness.
At the Belleview school house on Sun
day afternoon, Jan. %, Rev. E. Dudley
Parsons will speak on "Our Reception
of Jesus Christ"
Mrs. Robert Brown accompanied by
Miss Bernice left Monday for Good
Thunder, where Mr.. Brown is engaged in
teaching.
/ Bent Her Double.