The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-09
From Thursdays Daily.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. p. iConstans viii,
celebrate their fftieth marriage ami
versary Sunday next, November 4th.
On Saturday, the 3iSi Sthey will tender
a reception to their friends at the hotel
from two to five o'clock in the after
noon and everybody is respectfully IN
vitedh to call between. these. hours. Re
freshments will be served all corners
and these good people have only one re-
quest to make and that is, bring no pre-
sents. That large number OF people
will avail themselves of this opportunity
OF greeting those respected people on the
occasion of their golden anniversary, is
assured They have been continuous
residents of the old town since the date
of their marriage, when the Constans
House was small log structure and
neinhbors were few and exceedingly
scattering. They richly deserve their
present pleasant surroundings and the
hearty expressions of love and esteem
in which they are held by every ac
quaintance throughout the county and
state. Blue Earth Post.
Mr.. and Mrs. Constants have many
friends in Mankato who will extend
congratulations upon this joyous oc-
casion.
Mesdames Owens and Thompson en-
tertained the ladies of the Baptist
church yesterday afternoon at the
home of the former, APO Pleasant street
in a very pleasant manner. There was
large attendance, induced by the nice
weather and the fact that there was
work for all of the members. The of
fcers made their quarterly reports ant
refreshments were served.
The ladies of the fifth division of the
Presbyterian church were Hospitality
entertained by Mrs. Theodore Williams
this afternoon at her home on Byron
street Nice refreshments were served
Superintendent and Mrs. J. M. Nc
Connell entertained the senior class d
the high school very delightfully."- at
their home on South Front street last
evening 1t was a Halloween party, and
the games usual on such occasions were
played and nothing was left undone
no tad in wit
red posters on the walls, and the lights
shaded with red The seniors number
thirty eight, and they laid aside The
dignity of their class for the time be
ing to participate in the seasonabl'
pranks. Tasty refreshments were served
the members of the high school facult,
assisting in serving.
A dozen or fifteen Of the young
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. Suther
land surprised them at their home OF
Hickory street last evening, and spent
portion of the evening there. Thu
party took along refreshments, ant
time.
Professor Louis Ambrosch of Mankatt
was in the city over Sunday He con
templates giving a recital in Mankatt
in the near future when he will be as
sisted by Minneapolis talent. New Uln
Review. s-rl
Mrs. Charles r. Butler left yesterday
for her home at Saltwater, to visit he
parents for couple of weeks.
John E. Diamond returned last might
from a trip through South Dakota, OF
his way back to Minneapolis.
Mrs. Mary Mills and F. C. Bohre ant
family of Clark, S d., visited in Man
kato last evening.
Mrs. HI. f. Dickinson, Mrs. Cleveland
and Mrs. Miller of Watertown, S. d.
were visitors in the city last evening
George B. Alton of Minneapolis, stat,
high school Inspector, is in the city t.
attend the annual meeting of the South
ern Minnesota Teachers association.
Mrs. j. F. Holmes of Los Angeles
Cal, is visitor i'm the city.
L. p. Murphy of Blue Earth was il
the city over night. ~.
Judge Francis Caldwell of LIE Sueu
spent last night in Mankato. a.
Thomas Shaw of Marshall and G.. A
Merrill of Owatonna were il Mankat,
today. ts L s
Albert Madison left last night, for Lo
Angeles, Cal, to visit his parents, an,
look for an opening, as he intends t,
make California his future home
George M. Palmer, DIR. J. S. Holbrook
A. C. Hopkins, James Donahue an,
Henry Madison left this noon for But
ternut, to hunt ducks for day o.
two. &C. r.i g.
J. F. O'Brien and Mr.. Fletcher ant
wife left last night for Los Angeles
Cal, to spend the winter.
L. Blum spent yesterday in the twin
cities.
Ole Nelson was a visitor to the twill
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