The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-02-08
SoCialandPerSOnal

From Thursdays Daily.
Mrs. Phil Leas and Mrs. Charles Gric-
bel delightfully."- entertained the Ladies
Harmonic society yesterday afternoon at
the home of the former. Delicious re-
freshmcnts were served and the ladies
pronounced the hostesses royal enter
tainers.
\ party of twenty-five from this city
drove out to Henry Schults farm III
Lime township last evening in one big
sleigh, and spent the evening. a pleas
ant social time was had. with cards and
music The party took refreshments,
and these were supplemented by Mrs.
Schultz, and generous spread was
served.
Superior lodge No. >, Degree or Hon
or. gave its annual masquerade ball at
the \. O. I. W. hall last evening and a
pleasant social time was had. The at
tendance was large and the dancers held
the floor for several hours. Some very
nice costumes were worn, and the af-
fair was a great success.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Metho.
dist Episcopal church will meet at the
nome of Mrs. j. W. Andrews, Friday af'
ternnon ut three o'clock. A large attend
auce is desired as business of impOr-
lance will be brought before the society
Miss Flora PrNbylla was given par,
eel shower at the residence of Albert
He'll on North Sixth street by Il dozen OF
her lady friends last evening. The even.
ing was spent playing cards. Tasty re-
frcShmcnts were served. and all present
spent an enjoyable evening. Miss Pry
hylIa received many beautiful presents
She is to be married to Joseph He'll on
Feb. Il.
Wascca Radical: Mr.. Benjamin Har-
old Nixon was united in marriage to
Miss Gertrude Madeline Mitchell, Thurs
day morning, Jan. q, at the church of
the Sacred Heart, by I;cv. j. j. Treanor.
Miss .Jcnevivc Mitchell and Mis-. George
Mitchell, brother and sister of the bride,
acted as bridesmaid and groomsman.
After the marriage ceremony was per-
formed wedding breakfast was served
at the home of the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Nixon departed Oh tie 80
west bound train for Mankato where a
reception was rendered them after
which they started on an extended
wedding trip, visiting friends and rela-
tNes in Cedar Rapids, Marion and Mar
shalHown, Iowa, and Chicago, III. They
will also visit the brides BROTH John,
who lives in Paw Paw, Mich. They will
reside in Mankato and will be at home
to their many friends after March l.
Ga W. Walker, who held the position
with The international Correspondence
school as division superintendent, has
resigned to accept the position of trav-
cling salesman for the Eagle Roller
Mill company of New Ulm. His terri
tory will be in Pennsylvania and West
Virginia. He will draw a nice salary.
He departed at AS this afternoon for
the east. Mr. Walker has many friends
here who will be glad to learn of his
good fortune.
Mrs. Mary l.. Boesen has been confined
to her home for three weeks and more,
suffering with the grip.
Mrs. Frances Schwarble is i'll with
rheumatism.
John Z. Diamond of Minneapolis is in
The city attending bank meeting.
f. l.. Pardee of St. Paul, travelling
passenger agent for>the Omaha road,
was Mankato visitor yesterday.
Mrs. f. b. Kent went to Minneapolis
this morning to spend the day.
j. w. Lucas, the Winona lumberman,
was i'll the city today.
George Townsend of st. Paul travel.
ing passenger agent of the Northern Pa
aiiic road, was in Mankato yesterday.
Miss Jacksonbrock left yesterday af.
tcrnoon for Spokane, Wash.
Frank Borgmeier, who resides at 629
North Broad street, is down with an at.
tack of pneumonia, following a cold.
\. j. koob of Owatonna, general
agent for Carson, Perie, Scott & Co., of
Chicago, was i'll Mankato today.
Il. e. Lidgerwood of Chicago, a former
resident of Mankato and brother of