The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-23

! Carl August Brachc were married at
$50 O'Clock on Wednesday evening at
| the home of the brides sister, Mrs Otto
| Feeders, Midway avenue. Rev. w. j.
Ferguson of the Church of the Messiah
: oilicated. Miss Marie Byer was the
bridesmaid. The best man was George
Stahlman. The bri..e wore IL gown of
white French lawn over taffeta and car
ried IA shower bouquet of brides roses
| Miss Dyer wore white batiste and car
ried American beauties. The rooms were
decorated with palms, ferns, southern
smilaX and roses. Mr.. and Mrs. Brache
left for a wedding trip and will be at
home after Dec. 20 at GSS East Sixth
street.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Mr.. and Mrs Haigh were former resi-
dents of Mankato and Miss Haigh was
quite well known here
Mankato lodge No. Is, !. O. 0. f..
celebrated its fortieth anniversary Satur-
day evening with large gathering OF
the members and their families and the
members of Mnneopa Rebekah lodge
No. y, the total attendance being about
200.
The program was opened with
, speeches by John r. Bowen and B. ID.
Pay, old and respected members, who
traced the history of the lodge from the
time that it was organized forty years
ago. MIR. and Mrs. Harry Iverson rem
dered a selection with violin and piano
accompaniment, the Misses KIeinschmidt
selection with violin and piano, and
/ the son and daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Scherer selection with
violin and piano. All were very we'll
rendered, and greatly appreciated by the
audience.
A fine supper was served by the lodge,
and the remainder of the evening was
spent in dancing by those who cared for
that pleasure, Simon's orchestra of
North Mankato furnishing the music.
The others played cards and other
games, or had a good social visit. 1t
was an informal affair, sort of family
gathering as it were, and all had a good
, time.
A EriG Oc Cor
and Miss Arttie Bell Remington of the
same place were married this morning
at the Methodist parsonage by Rev. Pc
ter Clare. The couple will reside on a
farm near Garden City.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Fitzlof entertain
ed number of friends last evening in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Schiek of Wells
The local lodge of the Modern Broth
erhood of America gave a dancing party
in the A. @. Z. w. hall Saturday even
ING, that was enjoyed by all, although
the attendance was not as large as was
expected Lamm's orchestra furnished
the music. and refreshments were
served.
w. A. Hubbard, formerly of Mankato,
but later of Fargo, n. d., is now resid-
ing at Edmonton, Alberta, and believes
| that that city will become a second
Winnipeg. 1t has 10000 to 10000 popu-
lation, and the promise of two overland
railroads.
President C. II. Cooper and Resident
Director j. C.. Wise went to st. Paul
this morning to attend meeting of the
state normal board.
Judge w. F. Hughes and Judge w.
L. Comstock were passengers to the
twin cities Saturday morning, and were
on the train when the baby was born
between Belle Plainc and ShakOpee
1t is expected that one of the law dis
pensers will be named God father.
w. J. Adams of Pitts5urg, Pa. and
Misses Gertrude and Elizabeth Adams re-
turned from Jordan and st. Paul where
they visited their brother and relatives.
Mrs. Eve Davis and son, LOrin, have
returned from a visit with Mrs. Davis
brother. Thomas Mott, at Wells.
III. II. Russell and wife of Brainerd
are in the city, the guests of thu fanny
OF their son, John Russell. The eldr'
Russell is an old soldier, having served
his country faithfully during the war
of the Rebellion. He was n musician III
| the Fifth United States cavalry. He was
orce taken prisoner and spent months in
! Andersonville, but he is a very modest
man and is not given to exploiting his
excellent military record. Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell will spend the winter in the
south.
County Commissioner William Schultz
went to Winona today to act as a petit
Juror in tie United States court, which
meets there tomorrow.
| John Thomas of Minneapolis was a
guest of friends over Sunday.
John E. Diamond of Minneapolis spent
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