The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-24
MINNESOTA
JUVENILE PARTY T .
FOR C.CD INEHART
REASURER-ELECT GIVEN
GENUINE SURPRISE.
Forty Young Friends at slayton En-
gineer and Garry Thru a Decidedly
Unique Affair in Honor of New State
Official Masons Tender Reception.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
i Mankato, Mimi; Dec. 24.-Clarence
G. Dinehart, state treasurer-elect, prior
to his departure for st. Paul, is being
feted by his fellow citizens Of Slayton,
among whom he is very popular. Forty
OF his young friends gave him a sur
prise party an evening or so ago, at
G. q. Dinehart. Everyone of the party,
ladies as we'll as gentlemen, was dressed
in juvenile costume, and the evening
was spent lin playing juvenile games
and with appropriate music.
The refreshments partook of the
youthful spirit of the affair, and con-
sisted of bread and milk, gingerbread,
animal cookies, quartered oranges and
candy. Before partaking of the viands,
a bib was tied around the neck of each
guest, and after it was over the hostess
made the rounds with towel and water
and washed the hands and faces of all.
The Masonic lodge, not wishing to
be outdone by the other friends Of the
a reception at it's hall, and smoke
social was enjoyed for two hours, af-
ter which the party repaired to the
Park hotel, where fve-course ban
quet was served. Toasts followed, and
the evening was a memorable one in
the annals Of the lodge.
The Swedish Lutheran church has
installed a fine new altar and new pews
at an expense of 81 900, and these were
formally dedicated last evening. Ad-
dresses were given by Lieutenant Gov
ernor-elect A.. A. Eberhart, BENJAMIN
Taylor and others, and an orchestra
furnished music. Professor Lagerstrom
of Gustavus Adolphus college, St. Peter,
Cavo n11ro of orron oo1oo4;opo
J. G. Powers of Minneapolis has
leased a building in the city and will
open a shoe factory shortly after the
first Of the year.
The Milwaukee road has dispensed
with the operators at Cleveland and
Lonsdale, and the telegraph instruments
have been taken from the stations.
The fraternal organizations in Sleepy
Eye have taken up the matter Of build
ing an operahouse there and commit
tees are at work on the project.
Charles Rau Of Cordova, LIE Sueur
county has lost an arm as a result of
getting caught in a corn shredder.
The executive committee of the Burns
club at Mapleton has arranged for the
holding of the annual bonspiel. The
date fixed is Jan. "a and 25, and Kinks
from ST.. Paul, Duluth, Mankato, Win
nebago, Vernon Center and Bass Lake
are expected to enter. The iannua]
Burns celebration will take place at the
same time.
The annual hunt of the Amboy Hunt.
ers' club for an oyster supper and
dance will come off New Years Day
The, following points will be allowed:
wolf, SO points; fox, 25 points; owl
Is. points; crow, ID points; hawk, 10
points; jackrabbit, 10. points; cotton
tail, 5 points, =
Equal sides will be chosen and the
winning side will be returned the money
advanced by it, while the losing side
will stand the expense. No one under
p years Of age will be allowed to par.
ticipate. The start will be made at
pm. from a given point, and all game
must be in by pm. The proceeds of
the sale of the game go to the losing
side.