The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-12-06

He starts things.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ. Currier have re-
turned from their visit to Wheaton.
Miss Edith Winch is at local hos
pital receiving treatment for her brok-
en- limb. The fractured member must
be reset.
s. M. Grover and C. C. Troy of
Sterling Center We're guests of Mr..
and Mrs. William Ellis on Monday
and Tuesday.
From Fridays Daily.
Miss Emma Throdahl and Mr.. B. J..
Neff were married ON Wednesday even
ing at eight o'clock. The ceremony was
Fillmore lima !kmtathmofzozof
performed at the brides home, 623
Record street, at eight o'clock, Rev.
A. f. Fillmore rector of St. Johns
Episcopal church, officiating. Mr.. A.
w. Haig acted as best man and Miss
Alice Throdahl, sister of the bride,
was bridesmaid. The bride looked
charming in chiffon null over silk
and wore veil. The house decora-
lions were in lavendar and white, and
there was profusion of flowers and
ferns.
Mr. and Mrs. Neff have gone to
West Baden, Ind, where they will re-
main for a short period. They will
visit in Chicago also.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs.
o. Throdahl and is well and favor
ably known in this city where she has
many friends who will wish her much
joy.
Mr.. Neff was formerly in business
in Devils Lake, N. D., and is now
connected with the State bank of that
place.
The couple on their return from
their wedding trip will go to house
keeping in Devils Lake.
Rev. B. ". Black last evening pro-
nounced the words which united in
marriage Miss Nellie Pirkle of Nicollet
to Mr.. John Chasteen of st. Paul. The
ceremony took place at the home of
the bride in the presence of fifty
friends. A nice wedding supper was
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chasteen will reside
in st. Paul where Mr.. Chasteen is en-
gagged in business.
On Wednesday evening at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Harein,
Eagle Lake, Rev. n B. Foot officiating,
united in marriage Miss Mary ". Hawley
of Stockbridge, Wis, and Walter A..
Harein of Eagle Lake. Frank John
son acted as best man, and the brides
maid was Miss Nettie Page. The
rooms were prettily arranged. Miss
Salisbury of Mankato presided at the
organ and played nicely during the
entire service. The presents were very
numerous and exceedingly appropriate.
After sumptuous repast and hearty
congratulations the friends departed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlem will reside at
Eagle Lake.
The Knights of Pythias dancing par
ty last evening at the A. @. U. w.
hall was one of the incest affairs
of the kind that has occurred in Man
kato in a long time. About l25 people
were present, and those who did not
care to dance enjoyed themselves at
cards. Lamm's full orchestra furnish
ed the music for the dancers, and
several hours were spent in tripping
the light fantastic. The ladies of the
Episcopal church served toothsome re-
freshments.
A great deal of credit is due to the
committee that had charge of the
L. Kennedy, DR.. H. w. Maltby and
C. H. Nerbovig.
The ladies' society of the Methodist
church did well at it's Thanksgiving
dinner and supper yesterday, in the
basement of the new church. The ia
bles wereS filled, and the ladies expect
to clear about $3.50 on the meals.
Besides this, two of the Sunday school
classes that pledged money toward the
new building sold candy, and cleared
about SIS.
The ladies' society pledged $4,000
toward the new building, and with
what was cleared yesterday, it has
raised about $l,700 toward this, which
is certainly ''going some"
MIR. and Mrs. Carl Hacker enter
tanned sixteen ladies and gentlemen
on Wednesday evening at $500" The
affair was given in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hackers fifth wedding anniver-
sary. Nice refreshments were served.
Miss Emma Larson, who is teach
ing at Storden, is home to visit her
parents in North Mankato, over Sun
day.
Miss Esther Rud, who is teaching at
Alden, is spending her Thanksgiving
vacation at home.
Miss Florence Peterson who is teach
ing at Lake Crystal is visiting her
parents in this city for two or three
days.
N. T. Tosseland Of Springfield was
in the city yesterday.
B. NJ. Shartvedt was down from
Madelia yesterday.