The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-06

they entertained at five hundred
Dainty and delicious refreshments were
served, and all had very ENJOYABLE
time. The last of this series of par
ties will be given this afternoon and
evening.
Mesdames Brandrup and Veigel are
royal entertainers, and their pleasant
parties will long be remembered.
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Yesterday afternoon the girls of the
seventh grade Franklin school gave
their teacher, Miss Bangerter a very
| pleasant surprise at the Franklin build
ing. The afternoon was spent in
| playing games and other amusements
The primary room was decorated fol
the event the color scheme being red
and green.
AT five o'clock four course dinner
was served. covers being laid for
thirty six among them being Miss
Tenney, principal of the Union school.
The ones who assisted i'm serving
were: Fanny Klein, Clara Schumacher
Nellie Zuehlke, Ida Sinclair and Ruth
Ctzing of that grade.
The rest of the evening was spent
at Miss Bangerter's home on North
Front street. The honors were won
by Miss Bangerter, Edith Bader and
Ruth Utzinger. All reported fine
time.
Miss Olivia and Vincent Glitter verv
pleasantly entertained about twenty
five of their young lady and gentlemen
friends last evening Progressive cinch
was played. The head honors were
won by Miss Martha Wenner and Will
liam Tutch and the consolation prizes
by Miss Rose Tillman and Carl Klineel
Delicious refreshments were served and
the remainder of the evening was spent
in dancing Nice music was rendered
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w. H. Houstice of Tracy was a
local visitor yesterday and today.
Mrs. w. Hunt and Miss Ella Rel
mann, both of Lake Crystal, were
guests of their local friends.
Master Earl Usten, son of Chief
and Mrs. Anton Osten, is entertaining
his cousin, little Miss Lucille Hanson,
who arrived yesterday from Lake
Crystal to spend several days here.
F. E. Ackermann of Sterling trans
acted business in the city yesterday
afternoon.
Representative William Mcqueen and
j. w. Sprague, both of Mapleton,
returned today to their homes, after
spending a couple of days in attend
ance at the district court.
j. J. Williams of Staples is pending
a few days in the city transacting
business and calling on his numerous
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sturm of Gar
den City are spending a few days with
friends in the city.
Miss Stewart of Mortified arrived
yesterday for brief visit with Man
kato friends.
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Richter, and son
and Mrs. R. d. Hubbard went this af-
ternoon to Owatonna for few days
visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. w. Richter.
F. P. Zschunke went this afternoon
to New Ulm, planning to return to-
morrow accompanied by his family.
Mr. Zschunke is manager of the
stores of the Columbia Clothing COM
pany, and will reside in Mankato per-
manently, having leased a house at
3l9 Pleasant street.
Vernon Center News:We regret to be
and his accomplished birdie deemed it
wise to locate in Willow Creek City,
N. D., Mr.. and Mrs. Jacoby, endeared
themselves greatly to our villagers
during their short stay among us. The
best wishes of all accompany them to
their new home. Last Friday they
loaded their goods into a car and Civ
ing it in charge to n. Nj. Barton they
took the afternoon train for Mankato
where they will spend few days.
William Stendel of st. Peter was
In the city yesterday and today visit
ing his friends.
B. L. Howard of Vernon Center
transacted business in the city yester
day.
Messrs Ed Mountain, Lewis Graham
and Charles Hawley, all of Good Thun
der, visited their local friends last
evening.
James Morrison of Ballaton is
spending few days in the city on
business.
w. A. Hinton of Truman is spending
a few days here as the guest of rela-
tives and numerous acquaintance.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. T. Mcmillan ar
rived last evening from st. Paul for
brief visit in Mankato.
Messrs. Ralph Bruce and j. H. Nc
Carthy, both of Kasota, were local
visitors today.
Misses Loretto Russell and Catherine
Dollard, both of Minneapolis arrived
last evening to pay a visit to friends
in the city.
A. C. Salisbury of Sherburn was a
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