The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-01

invitations to this function are unique
and original. They are written on
narrow strips of paper concealed i'll
the shells of walnuts. One end OF
the paper is visible and the lady
who receives the shell naturally makes
an investigation which leads to the
discovery that she is the recipient
of an invitation to gathering
which promises to be pleasant and
profitable.
Miss Nellie Burt and Mrs. Evan
Hughes entertained the Four + club
OF the Congregational church at the
home of the former on South Front
street Saturday evening. About eighty
were present. and the affair was very
enjoyable. Halloween features were
strongly brought out in the games and
decorations. and tasty refreshments
were served.
Mrs. +. II. Willisford will entertain
the G. y. o. club of the Baptist
church Wednesday evening at Hal
lowe'en party.
township were given delightful sur
prise party yesterday by dozen fam
lilies, including relatives and friends
from this city. 1t was the occasion
of the eleventh anniversary of their
marriage. Refreshments We're served,
and all wished Mr.. and Mrs. Saenger
continued health and happiness.
::
The Knights of Pythias are prepar-
ing to give card and dancing party
on Thanksgiving night that will be
one of the events of the season.
Lamm's full orchestra has been en-
gagged.
Mrs. P. C. Leas has issued invita-
tions for Il series of parties, the first
of which will be given at her home on
South Second street tomorrow.
Miss Anna NJ. Schultz of Lime town
ship and Wendell o. Hodapp of Man
kato are to be married at nine
o'clock tomorrow morning at st. Peter
and Paul's Catholic church.
A. NJ. Gilmore and wife returned
to Alexandria today. after having Wis
tied ten days with relatives and
friends i'm Mankato and vicinity.
i. H. Pfeffer and j. j. Waddell are
in Omaha giving testimony before the
interstate commerce commission rela-
tive to the transactions of express
companies.
Attorney W. J. Pell departed today
for the northern part of the state.
He will return OH Friday.
A. j. Blaha of st. James was in
Mankato yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. NJ. Heleniak Wis
tied friends here over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Neltum re-
turned to their home at st. James this
morning after visiting Mrs. Sarah J.
Curtis for a few days.
George Duemeland of st. Paul spent
Sunday with his parents at st. Clair.
ID. F. Macarthur of Tracy was in
Roy Sampson, agent for "Nobody's
Claim company, arrived in the city
yesterday.
A. j. Hankner of Watertown, Iowa.
is in the city.
Kenneth Mckenzie of Redwood Falls
was in Mankato last night OH his way
home from Rochester. where he had
been in a hospital since Aug. |.
Alfred j. Anderson of Wells was in
the city yesterday.
j. E. James and J. J. Mclean of
Fairmont were in Mankato yesterday.
Senator S. ID. Works and Attorney
w. J. Pell leave tonight for Bemidji
on business.
J. II. Sherin and wife of Toronto,
Canada, visited Mr. and Mrs. I. Sher-
in Saturday and Sunday OIL their ar
rival from a trip to Van Couver, E.
c. The Messrs. Sherin are cousins.
Joseph Anel and Miss Anderson OF
Minneapolis visited friends in the city
yesterday.
Mrs. Herbert Parmelee of Dodge
Center is the guest of Mrs. Eugene
Hickok
Minnie Almquist left yesterday for
Spokane, Wash, where she will re-
main indefinitely
John Osgood and wife of Garden
City Sundayed with Charles Burnett
in Nicollet county.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Patterson have
taken apartments at the Aberdeen for
the winter, according to an item i'll the
st. Paul social column of The Min
neapolis Journal.
Robert S. Hughes of Lake Crystal
paid NIankato business visit to-
day.
John S. Davies and family and
ID. c. Davies and family are NOV
ing into the LaDue house at the corner
of State and Record streets.
Attorneys A. r. Pfau Sr. is in st.
Paul and A. r. Pau Jr. is in st.
James, both OH legal business.
George Pond is moving his house
hold goods to Minneapolis, and Mrs.
John Torngren of Belgrade, who has
purchased his house, will take pos
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