The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-10
LAKE MINNETONKA

& UNDAY was an ideal day for ice
y boating and two Of the winter
flyers were out. At present the
lake needs a good stiff frost ito make
good boating, for the mild weather has
softened the ice. L. F. Sampson has
sold his Red Dragon to Floyd St. John,
who is an enthusiastic sportsman. The
young people around Excelsior have
taken advantage Of the frost and have
started skating. While the lake shore
is extremely rough the youngsters have
discovered a fine stretch of ice back Of
the bathing beach, and there they hold
forth afternoons and evenings. Skat-
ing at night has it's pleasures Just at
present, as there is a fine moon, max
ing the lake as light as during the day.
The Excelsior lodge Of Masons elected
the following officers at the annual
M. s. Thurber, s.. w.; G. S. Speedy,
J. W; A. H. Lyman, treasurer; R. II.
De Groodt, secretary; B. D. Wilson, s.
D.; NJ. W. Bennett, J. D.; John Thurs
ton, s. S.; R. T. Mann, J. S., and O. G..
De Groodt, tyler. The installation cere-
monies will take place Monday even
ing, Dec. Is.
Friday evening the Excelsior resi-
dents enjoyed a delightful entertain
ment given by the Royal Entertainers
under the auspices of the Epworth
League, which is furnishing a season g
course. Appearing on the program were
a quartet, Sidney Landon, imperson-
ator; Mary Keifer, whistler; Grace A.
Landon, contralto, and Smith Satanage,
barytone. @ !
The Women's Home Missionary So
ciety Of the Methodist church served a
chicken-pie supper Saturday evening
for the benefit of the relief funds for
the Finlanders in northern Minnesota.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Sampson, of the
Sampson house, entertained at the
bridal dinner for the Plecker-Sampson
wedding party Tuesday evening. Gov
ers were laid for eighteen. The decora-
lions on the table were. in pink and
green. @
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Haggard, of Ex-
celsior, announce the engagement Of
their daughter, Edith Maude, to Will
liam Melvin Anderson, OF. Bisbee, Ariz.
The wedding will take place in Jan
uary.
Miss Alice Ewing, of Rockford.
Mimi, and Frank Pearson, of Mound
City, were married Wednesday at the
home of the BRIDE parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Pearson will make their home in
Minneapolis this winter and will come
out to Mound early in the spring. Mr..
and Mrs. j. Pearson, Charles A. Pear
son, Mrs. G. F. Westling and daughter
and party Of friends from Mound at
tended the wedding. ~
Mrs. M. s. Thurber entertained the
Missionary Society of the Excelsior
Congregational church Friday after
noon.
The Excelsior Rebecca lodge enter
tanned it's members and friends at a
delightful social in the I. o. O. F. hall
Friday evening. A short program was
given and at the close refreshments
were served. .s
Mrs. Sarah Henderson, Of Excelsior,
WILL oHtoi Jail TUESDAY AFTERNOON Tor
the members Of the Ladies' Missionary
society Of the Methodist church. The
day will be the birthday anniversary
, Of the hostess and the friends and mem
sbers of the church have been invited ia
come. A pleasant program has been
arranged.
The women Of the Congregations
church are preparing for the annual
bazaar to be given in the [. o. o. h
hall, Dec. l8. Several booths have been
decided upon for the display Of fancy
and useful articles. :
| At the Monday evening meeting Of
the Excelsior Magazine club an enter
tanning program was given BY Miss
Nettie Jackson, who spoke on stNeN
York City and It's History Rev. g
J. Swain had t'Touring New York. >
for his subject and current events were
| given by Rev. Donald Mckenzie. a
group Of Dutch songs was by Mrs
Charles Cheeley. Mrs. E. M. SAWYER
Mrs. 3. R. Perkins, E. Shannon. viii
have charge Of the program tomorrow
Lake Flotsam.
Mrs. John Goodnow, who is travelling
IN the east, will return home for tn
Mics q lice Pano of NT;nnoo.1;