The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-29

Belgrade avenue, passed another mile
stone in her existence Saturday, and
in honor of the event some twenty
of her lady friends formed surprise
upon her in the afternoon She was
presented with a nice set of linen nap
kins, and refreshments were served,
and all had fine time All wished
Mrs. Farm many more birthdays.
The Town and Country club was de-
lightfully entertained Saturday even
ing by Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Troost at
their home on Liberty street. The
evening was spent in playing $500"
and elegant refreshments were served
Miss Baruth was given a very pleas
ant surprise party at her home on
North Front street Saturday evening,
in honor of her birthday. Twenty or
more of her friends were present, and
progressive cinch. The head prizes were
won by Miss Amanda Raihle and F..
Randek. and William kroeger took the
foot prize.
Miss Baruth was presented with a
handsome gold bracelet. Nice refresh
ments were served.
Those who heard the Mankato
stringed quintet at the Presbyterian
recital Friday evening were delighted
with the fine playing. Mrs. Jay
Hubbard's violin solo played on the
&C. string alone was a marvel of
sweetness and technique. Mrs. George
H. Prudden of st. Paul, as reader,
showed high qualification, and will
long be remembered for her pleasing
personality.
o. F. Holley of Madelia was in the
city Saturday night.
DR.. Il. c. Busse of Mapleton was
in Mankato yesterday.
Frank O,Meara of st. Paul was in
Mankato yesterday, guest of F. F..
Ellsworth.
G. L. Hills and lady of st. Peter
were in Mankato last evening.
Mrs. j. NJ. Feeney, wife of Con-
ductor Feeney of st. Paul, was in
Mankato yesterday.
Misses Anna Olson and Lucille Han
son of Lake Crystal were guests of
their aunt, Mrs. Anton Olson, over
Sunday.
MAIDS Paulson and family of Lake
Sinl IN,
De!os C. Wood of Lake Crystal Wis
tied his niece, Mrs. H. d. Diamond,
yesterday.
Isaac Roberts was at New Richland
Saturday night and got a large class
initiated into the f. +. U. He went
to Owatonna today on business con-
nected with the order.
Fayette Miller and wife of Decoria
were in Mankato today on their way
to Columbus, Wis, where they will
visit relatives until after the holidays.
1t is forty years since Mr.. Wilder was
back there. He was married to Mrs.
Wilder there, and she has many rel
atives there.
Senator S. ID. Works took a trip to
Minneapolis this morning.
Father Hegeman returned Saturday
from the east and south.
Miss Mabel Huddleston of st. Peter
and Phil H. Manor of Durand visited
friends in the city yesterday.
Fl. Slider and wife of GAINESVILLE
were Mankato visitors yesterday.
j. Clement of Kansas City, repre-
senting the DR.. Clements Cancer Co.,
was in Mankato today.
Ed. Brett left yesterday on a bust
ness trip to Milwaukee and Chicago.
John Wendt of Vernon was in Man
kato Saturday night.
Architect c. Eichenfeld of Minneapo-
lis was in the city yesterday. His
wife is visiting here and starts for
Germany in few days. Mr.. Eichen-
field was member of the firm of
Ludwig & Eichenfeld, architects, who
had offices over j. c. 'Thro's drug
store, but the firm recently left Man
kato, Mr. Ludwig locating in Milwau-
kee and Mr.. Eichenfeld in Minneapolis.
+. r. Williams of Lake Crystal was
in Mankato yesterday.
A. Olson of Garden City paid the
city visit yesterday.
Johanna Swanson, who has been i'm
st. Paul for three months, returned to
her home here in Belgrade yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p. Underwood of
st. Paul visited in Mankato yester-
day. Mrs. Underwood is sister of
Mrs. f. H. Poate, South Broad street.
Miss Lulu Porter of Mankato is a
guest of her sister, Mrs. Lynch, wife
of Captain James Lynch, Twenty
eighth infantry, Fort Smelling.
Mrs. John Groeber will leave to-
morrow for the west on a business
trip and on her return will stop at the
Twin Cities.
Mrs. William Ellis returned from
DeSmet, S. d., last Friday evening.
Her visit extended over period of
six week, but she felt that she could
not well leave her daughter any
sooner
Charlie Grover and his cousin, Miss
Zada Parks of Sterling Center, spent
an evening in the city last week.
County Surveyor Brooks is in James