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

and all departed at late hour wish
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Graeber many more
happy anniversaries.
The North Mankato Women's
Christian Temperance Union met yes
tehday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Hayden. There were anumerof visitors
pre- sent and a goodly percentage of the
members. The topic was "Systematic
Giving" and was very ably conducted
by the superintendent of that de-
partment, Mr.. Aida Sherk Refresh
ments were served and the meeting
adjourned.
Misses Durkee, Peterson, Johnson
and Thomas entertained the G. N. o.
club of the Baptist church at the chap
ell of the church last evening in thor
oughly enjoyable manner. The evening
was spent with games and music and
delightful refreshments were served.
Seven new members were guided
through the mysteries of initiation.
The faculty and students of the To-
land Business university gave a very
pleasant dancing party last evening.
The attendance was large, and all
had good time.
The lie Hitler Social club met
Thursday at the home of Mrs. P.
Burrell. Luncheon was served and
all had nice time The next meet
ing will be held at the home of Mrs
E. j. Johnson.
Mrs. c.. NJ. Masters and Mrs. Carl
Dice entertained the ladies in wait
ing and the other ladies who had
principal characters in the play ''Puss
In Boots" at the home of the former
last evening. Twenty or more were
present, in the costumes that they
wore, and the evening was spent very
pleasantly. Nice refreshments were
served
E. r. BEEN of Redwing was in the
city yesterday afternoon.
f. j. Henning will leave tomorrow
for Chicago. He is bookkeeper at the
Standard brewery.
J. w. Sprague of Mapleton was in
Mankato over night.
Nj. M. Pratt and J. p. Emerson of
Mapleton were in Mankato today.
c. c. Edwards of Redwing, master
mechanic on the Great Western road,
was in the city over night.
+. c. Evans of Redwood Falls paid
the city a visit today.
Charles Johnson of Minneapolis ar
rived in the city last night to spend
ten days looking after business inter |,
ests He will then leave for Pasadena,
Cal, accompanied by two of his sis
tiers, and they may conclude to reside |
there. One of these sisters is Miss |
Minnie johnson, who is manager for
Macbeth Gardner at Verginia, Mimi,
where she has charge of four markets
and has been very successful. She will /
arrive the latter part of next week.
Leo Mars, agent for "Sis in New
York" company, was in the city over
night.
Mrs. William Kurger and little
daughter, Lille, of Mapleton are
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. o. Howard.
Miss Mary Larson is entertaining
her friend, Miss Dora Truedson, of Wal
nut Grove for few days.
R. HI. Purvis, Crookston land man,
is in the city and may conclude to To- !
cate here, as he likes Mankato.
d. f. Olson of Albert Lea was in
the city today.
W. A. Lindsay, travelling passenger
agent for the NJ, X. & 7. road was up
from st. Paul yesterday.
Ole Simonson, the new proprietor of
he New Store, will move his family
20 Mankato from Thief River Falls
next Saturday, and will take fat
over the store.
W. T. Shea of Chicago is in the
.ity to spend Sunday as the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Richter :
Messrs. Benjamin Engbritson and Al t
BERT Grower returned yesterday from {
! ten days deer hunt in the woods of 9
tasca county. Their success is prov t
N by the presence of four large deer e
II the yard at Mr.. Engbritson's home. Q