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

From Fridays Daily.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bartlett OF
Rapidan opened their hospitable home
for surprise, given in honor of Mr.
and Mrs Gottlieb Knoss, who are
moving to new home near Amboy
About forty were present. An un-
usually pleasant evening was spent in
progressive finch and other games
Rev. John Clark, in well chosen
speech, presented Mr.. and Mrs. Knoss
with beautiful set of desert spoons
and pickle fork, as token of regard
from neighbors, and handsome bam-
DO music rack from the pupils of
Mrs. Knoss' music class. A delicious
supper closed the evening.
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Twelve lady friends gave Mrs.
Henry Kurth pleasant surprise on
Wednesday afternoon. The time was
spent in playing cards and the prizes
Mrs. Eli Klugherz. Nice refreshments
were served.
very successful card party was
given last evening at the assembly
hall at st. Peter and st. Paul's par
ochial school. About four hundred peo-
pie were in attendance and very en-
joyable evening was spent. The affair
was under auspices of the Holy Fam
lily society.
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Invitations have been sent out by
Nicollet Council 9Ol, Knights of Co.
lumbus, for an entertainment to be
given Tuesday evening, March 3 at the
a. O. U. W., hall. During the early
part of the evening, Rev. Robert
Hughes will deliver lecture. Then
will follow cards and dancing
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entertained at chatting dish luncheon
at the school after four o'clock yes
terday in honor of Mrs. f. G. Thomas,
Mrs Morrow and Miss Laura Thomas,
all of whom We're formerly teachers
in the building. The affair was
greatly enjoyed.
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Mrs. Joseph 4. Eckstein delightfully."-
entertained the Evening Whist club,
of which she is member, at her
home at New Ulm Thursday. The la.
dies left Mankato at seven in the
morning and returned at 4:45 p. M.
A dainty luncheon was served, after
which whist was played. The prizes
were won by Mrs. Robert Jache and
Mrs. Charles T. Taylor. An elegant
eight course dinner was served, after
which drive through beautiful New
Ulm was very much enjoyed by all.
The decorations were American beau
ties, carnations and ferns. Those pres
ent were Mesdames George M. Phil
lips, Charles. T. Taylor. Robert Jache,
Gustav Widell. David q Terwilliger,
Herman j. Wagon, James Sapery,
John H. Macbeth and Anna LANCE.
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Miss Stella Sheehan has returned
from. Denver, Colorado, where she, has
been looking after msuical matters.
She is a popular young lady and is an
accomplished musician.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. N. George and
daughter Thelma left today via Mil
waukee for Prairie du Chen, Wis,
where Mrs. George will enter the SAN
itarium for treatment for an indefinite
period.
Miss Severson of Mapleton is spend.
ing a few days visiting Mankato rela-
tives and friends
Mrs. G. H. Rev and r. III. Rev, both
of Garden City arrived yesterday after
noon to make brief visit with friends
in the city.
Frank Nay, who was in the city to
attend the state Young Mems Chris
tian association convention, at which
he delivered an address, departed yes
terday afternoon for Chicago.
w. R.. Spornitz, ticket agent at the
union station, went yesterday to Wa.
SEGA to make brief visit with rela-
tives.
f. E. Davidson, of Morgan, is spend
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ness and pleasure.
Attorney John F. d. Meighen of
Albert Lea, transacted business in the
city yesterday and today.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Brown of Min
neapolis are guests in the city, hav-
ing arrived last evening
G. w. F. Moore, of Gilmore, is
transacting business in Mankato.
Frank Cihlor called yesterday on his
Mankato friends, returning this morn
ing to his home in Vernon Center
Attorney U. G. Argetsinger, and
Messrs. j. A. Howieson, William Dobie,
Herman Berr and Andrew Howieson,
were among the Mapleton visitors in
Mankato last evening.
Jay Hubbard of Chicago, arrived
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