The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-02-01
Social and Personal
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
+, The local camps of the Modern Wood
men of America and the Royal Neigh
bors held a joint installation last even
ing, followed by a program and social
time. The Modern WoOdmen officers
were installed by Past Consul j. r.
Snow, and those of the Royal Neighbors
by Past Oracle Mrs. T. j. Jones.
After the installation, a program of
music and recitations lasting about an
hour was carried out, and this was fol-
lowed by a fine oyster supper, three hun
bred plates being served. The attend
ance included the members and families
of the members of the two camps and
few invited friends. The supper was
served in the large dining room of the
A. o. U. w. hall, ffty-six being seated
at one time, and the tables being filled
six times.
While the supper was being served,
those not eating enjoyed games of
cards or the dancing. The Crescent or
chcstra and some other musicians fur
nished the inspiration for the dancers.
Everybody had a fine time
Benjamin Harold Nixon and Miss
Gertrude Madeline Mitchell were mar
ried at the Church of the Sacred Heart.
Waseca, by Rev. J. j. Treanor. Miss
Genevieve Mitchell and George W.
Mitchell, sister and brother of the bride,
acted as bridesmaid and groomsman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nixon came to Mankato,
where a reception was rendered them,
after which they departed for an extend
ed wedding trip.
Miss Clara Wallraf was pleasantly
surprised last evening at her home, $50
North Sixth street by about twenty five
of her young lady and gentlemen
friends. High five was played at six
tables. Head honors were won by Miss
Estella Thomas and Louis Hittle. Con-
ISOLATION prizes by Miss Julia Lorentz
and AL Klugherz. Delicious refreshments
were served. The evening was spent in
an enjoyable manner.
The members of the Town and Coun-
try club to the number of twenty will
drive out to the w. NJ Strader farm,
"The Jungle" in Belgrade, starting at
six o'clock this evening, and will spend
a few hours there. They will 60 out in
one big sleigh and will take eatables
with them an dserve them upon their
arrival at the house in the form of a
picnic supper. The party will spend the
evening at cards, and will return at
about midnight.
Attorney E. c.. Dean of Fairmont was
in the city today.
F. w. Mathwig and F. G.. Cam of
Fairmont were in the city today.
Walter Daniels returned last night
from his trip to Texas. He attended
bull fight, saw Brownsville, the town
that was shot up by the negro troops,
and had a lot of interesting experiences.
He likes that section of the country.
Mr.. Gilmore, living in the north part
of the city, was operated upon this
morning for tubercular abscess of the
bowels.
DIR. c. j. Holman took trip to Cob.
den today.
H. c. Hauers is critically i'll with
acute Bright's disease.
DIR. A. +. Schmitt has leased w. n.
| Plymat's house at the corner of Second
and Byron streets and will move his
family there as soon as the house has
been put in repair. This is the house
formerly occupied by DR.. Webster.
Fred Otto and family of Eagle Lake
spent Sunday and Monday in the city as
guests of Charles X. Otto and family.
A. L. Wheeler of North Mankato has
been confined to his house for a week
past with cold.
! Mrs. August Cchiek of Wells is visit.
ing at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
C.. L. Fitzloff.
Secretary ]. H. Spencer has been laid
up for several days with the grip.
Professor George E. Nettleton re-
turned last night from Alexandria,
where he spent Sunday with his family.
Mr. and Mrs. led Richter have taken
rooms at the residence of w. H. Mac
beth on South Broad street.
James Mclaughlin of Mapleton was in
the city today.
W. H. Rabe is laid up with an at
tack of the grip.
| Misses Laura Davis of Blue Earth and
Edith Wilson of Madelia were Mankato
visitors yesterday afternoon.
Miss Thebina Longstein of st. Peter
visited in the city last night.
Miss Violet LIE Valley of Blue Earth
was in Mankato today.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Merluer of Hanley,