The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-22
From Thursdays Daily.

The gentlemen of the Welsh c. NJ.
church and congregation and few 9th
er friends formed pleasant surprise
party upon Rev. w. r. Evans ut his
home on South Front street last even
m@ The house was filled, and n pro
gram of speech making and music car
RED ont l. ~ Griffith and Miss Bes-
sic Dodds rendered solos, and Miss OIL
wen Evans played upon the piano.
Hugh G. Roberts recited some poetry OF
his own composition.
The party brought fruit and cigars,
and after these had been enjoyed John
b. Richards arose and on behalf of the
party presented to Rev. Evans Il beau
tiful clock, and to Mrs. Evans a set of
silver knives and forks. Rev. and Mrs.
Evans responded very nicely. The whole
affair was well planned and most enjoy
ably carried out.
Between twenty-five and thirty of the
friends of Miss Opal Wilson, formerly
of MankatO. but now of st. Paul, gave
her a very pleasant surprise Saturday
evening at the home of her mother, 436
East Seventh street. Dancing was the
feature Oh the cNtHlHS. was
served at twelve O'Clock. All reported
2 very enjoyable time.
Mildred and Gertrude Clements very
pleasantly entertained the Junior Ep-
worth league of the Methodist church at
the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
\. Il. Clements, last evening. Nice re-
freshments were served and games were
played ThTty-tiv young folks were
present.
Mrs. A. L. Wakefield entertained the
West Side Whist club this afternoon at
her residence on South Second street.
The Crescent club was very pleasantly
entertained by Miss Mayme Vance at
her home last evening. After the bust
ness meeting games We're played and
dainty refreshments served.
Mrs. j. NJ Vance and Mrs. f. Jacob
son delightfully."- entertained the H. and
c. club Tuesday afternoon at the home
of the former. POO Carroll street. They
were assisted by Miss Mayme sVance.
The hOstesses We're beautifully dressed
in white with green crowns and aprons,
reminder of st. Patrick. The rooms
were Hastily decorated with green flags,
shamrock and potted plants. sham
rock hunt was enjoyed by all in which
Mrs. Ed Jones received the prize. Mrs.
Sequest received first prize and Mrs.
F.. NJ. Call second in a spirited contest.
After an hour of jolly conversation the
quests enjoyed an elegant Irish supper.
This gathering of the III. and c. ladies
will long be remembered.
Miss Mary Thisner of Lake Crystal,
who has been employed at the Saul
paugh for several years, has gone to her
home to take care of sick sister.
Attorney Evan Hughes and little son
called on friends in Lake Crystal yes
terday.
Lake Crystal Union: Miss Maidie
Way is home from Mankato normal for
a weeks vacation.
Miss Libbie Francis, student at the
normal school, is spending her Easter
vacation with her parents at Vernon
Center.
C. +. Force and wife of Vernon Cen.
ter are visiting in the city today.
Miss Hurd of Vernon Center is visit
ing her parents in this city.
Herman King and Miss Mary King of
Vernon Center are visiting in the city.
Miss Ida Conklin is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Anna Johnson, at Garden
City.
st. James Plaindealer: Mrs. Chap
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son Harry and family for Il few days,
arriving Wednesday.
Miss Bertha Baberich of st. Peter is
visiting in the city.
Roy Holmes is in Garden City today
tuning instruments.
Sheriff SCHUYLER of Redwood Falls is
in the city today.
John Wrightman of Minneapolis, rep
rcsenting Wyman, Partridge & Co.,
wholesale dry goods, is in the city to-
day calling on the local trade.
w. II. Highly, the Eagle Grove, Ia,
EGG man is in the city today.
Oscar Houch shot and killed wild
cat that weighed twenty-one pounds at
Mud Lake in Nicollet county last week
Lake Crystal Union: NJ. Mutt sold
for Louis Maker 324 acres in Ll.eoln
for $4,000, to Mr. Guenther of Des
Moines, la. In exchange $4,000 of real
estate was taken in Des Moines. and the
remainder in cash. Possession given
one year from date.
Albert Lea Times: There is nothing
new i'll regard to the government test
ing station for this city. As we said
last week it is one of the best things
that could ever happen to Albert Lea
creamery and Albert Lea. Messrs. Grey
and Webster will be here next Saturday
and meet with the board of directors of
the local creamery.
Lake Crystal Union: Ed L. Davis
has resigned his position as wheat
buyer at the AIarston & Larson eleva-
tor in this place and will move to his
farm in Judson this spring. Ed believes
that more money can be made in farm
ing than in wheat buying I. c.. Norman
succeeds Mr. Davis at the elevator.
Lake Crystal Union: w. II. Roberts
has accepted Il position as travelling
salesman for the John StroOtman Shoe
Co. of Buffalo, y. Y. His territory will
cover North Dakota and Montana, with
headquarters at Grand Forks. William