The Mankato free press., 1907-01-25

FROM thursdays Daily.
The young ladies of the Swedish
Lutheran church organized "a society last
evening, at meeting held at the par
sonage and attended by thirty-five of the
young ladies. The society is organized
for social purposes, and will meet once
a month, from house to house. The fol-
lowing officers We're elected: Miss
Mamie Carlson, president; Miss Anna
Persons, vice president; Miss Alfhilda
Nordgren, secretary; and Miss Mary
Larson, treasurer. A good deal of en-
thusiasm was shown and the society
starts off wen.
General James III. Baker entertained
several gentlemen friends at a six O'Clock
dinner asst evening, after which the mys-
dinner last evening, after which the mys-
gated. The evening was enjoyably
spent.
Mr.. and Mrs w. r. Hammett, enter
tanned a small party of their friends last
evening ut their home on Willard street
at cards The evening was spent very
pleasantly, and nice refreshments were
served.
Mrs. j. c. Holmes and Mrs. Ham ue-
lightfully entertained the Ladies Har-
monic society of st. Johns Catholic
church yesterday afternoon from two
until six at the home of the former. De-
licious refreshments were served and the
lndies pronounced Mrs. Holmes and Mrs.
Ham splendid entertainers. The din
ing room was beautifully decorated in
japanese style and cut flowers.
Mrs. f. b. Kent entertained tIG West
Side Whist club this afternoon, very
pleasantly.
Mrs Harry Norman very pleasantly
entertained friends at 800 last even
inc at her home OH Clark street. Honors
) were won by Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph S'
Davies A Dutch lunch was served.
Aurora Rcbekah lodge No. 67. |. O. O.
F., gave a very successful and enjoyable
masquerade ball last evening at Schil-
Ter hail. There was variety of COS
TUNES worn and the dancing continued
for several hours.
Superior lodge No. ;, Degree of Hon
or. last evening gave the second of its
series of card parties for the members
and tEeir friends after the meeting of
the lodge All present had very en-
joyable time.
Friends and neighbors of Mrs. Edith
Russell rendered her a very pleasant
surprise last evening at her home in
North Mankato, the event being her
birthday. She was presented with a
handsome clock. Progressive cinch was
played. the head prizes being won by
Frank Mcclure and Miss Mary Russell.
The foot prizes were won by John Rus
sell and Mrs. William Fox. The affair
was a very pleasant one and greatly en-
joyed. M
Mayor A. s. Dyer of Pipestone is
visiting his sister, Mrs. M. Hill.
II. Catlin of Springfield visited his
Irc 1 prnhart thp first nf
week.
L. b. Probert is at Minnesota Lake
on business.
Waseca Radical: Mr. and Mrs. John
Markham and Mrs j. Hickey of Manka-
to, were in this city Thursday, attend
ing the Barden funeral.
Thomas Jones has returned from a
visit to st. Cloud.
j. X Fancher is in the city visiting
the family of his son, Mark Fancher.
Contractor \. W. Schwebbe of St.
James, who has been in the city several
days looking after the 1mmanuel hospi
tai insurance adjustment, went to st.
Paul today to attend the northwestern
cement convention.
Mayor A. S. Dyer of Pipestone was
the guest of his nephew, George E. Dyer,
today.
NJ. B. Haynes went to st. Paul today
to attend the cement and concrete con-
vention.
Mrs. Peterson of Minneapolis visited
in the city today.
c. r. Weber and wife of ST. Paul were
Mankato visitors today.
United States Deputy Marshall T. j.
The CANADIAN West
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