The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-16


From Fridays Daily
Six or seven young ladies gave a
very pleasant leap year dancing party
at Schiller hall last evening, that
was attended by thirty or forty
couples. Lamm's three piece orchestra
furnished music and refreshments were
served Invitations had been sent to
the ladies, and the latter asked the
gentlemen and took them in convey
ances and did the honors throughout
the evening. The affair was a sue
cess in every way. The hall was
prettily decorated.
Students of the high school will
have a dancing party at Schiller hall
hall this evening.
Miss d. j. Brown left yesterday for
Toledo. Ohio.
J. R. Tinkcom is recovering from
his illness.
Mrs. Adolph Pagel, Mrs. Ed. Schu-
macher and Mrs. Louis Lille will re-
turn tomorrow or next day from Du-
luth, where they are representing Mar
lit lodge No. 3, Sisters of the Sons
of Herman, at the grand lodge meet
ing.
Manfred Benedict was down from
Good Thunder today.
w. H. Compton of Leray was in
the city today. t#
Officer Edwards returned last night
from the Rosebud agency, where he
registered for the land drawing Jo
seph Salem of this city also registered.
There are 5,OO2 quarter sections to be
distributed, and about 100000 people
after them, so the chances at the
drawing are not the best. MIR. Ed
wards found some fine land.
Mrs. c. P. Christensen and Miss
Grace Waite of Lake Crystal visited
friends in the city last evening
A. G. Brundn and wife of Albert
Lea Were arrivals in the city this
noon.
Mrs. John Stewart of Mortified was
in the city today.
Mr. and Mrs. HI. A. Patterson and
daughter, Helen returned this noon
from Chicago Mrs. Patterson and
daughter have been visiting in the east
for month and Mr.. Patterson met
them at Chicago.
Luverne Plat has recovered from
his recent illness. 2"
Rev. and Mrs w. S. Emery will
leave for Amboy tomorrow, to which
place Rev. Emery has been assigned
as pastor for the coming year. They
were the guests of honor, at a recep-
ton given them Wednesday evening
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.
Wheeler in North Mankato. They
were presented with beautiful set
of table spoons and table linen. Re-
freshments were served to the 10
guests present, and the occasion was
one long to i be remembered. Kew.
Emery in addition to- occupying the
charge at Amboy will preach at Plea
SAINT Mound. manor
H. j. Murphy of the Owatonna, dis
trict organizer of the Brotherhood OF
American Yeomen, and J. ii. Camp
bell of Des Moines, Iowa, lecturer
of the same organization, were IN
Mankato today.
R. d. Hoidale and wife of Tracy
were in Mankato today.
Mrs. NJ. D. Ellis of Washington, ID.
c., is in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. hammers OF
Heron Lake and w. R. Werring OF
Morgan paid Mankato visit today.
George A. Mckinley of Brainerd was
in Mankato today, on business.
Misses Lizzie Boyer and Agnes Wei
berA of New Munich were in Mankato
today.
DR.. and Mrs. P. F. Brown of Eveleth
spent last night in the city.
Mrs. ]. N. Treadwell of st. Peter
was in Mankato today.
Professor August Meyer of Newert,
Neb., was in Mankato today.
Earl Pay is able to go out driving,
C. Pfeiffer and Vincent Roster left
last night for Portland, Oregon.
P. j. Sonkup of New Ulm was in
Mankato over night.
J. II. Kane of Heron Lake was in
the city today.
w. r. Barnes of First View, COL,
formerly of this county, was in Man
kato today, having arrived this morn
ing.
Dr. and Mrs George R. Curran re-
turned last night from st Paul where
the former attended the meeting of
the state medical society.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Hopkins re-
turned last night from visit in
the twin cities.
Miss Esther Jones, who was taken
to Emmanuel hospital a few days ago,
suffering from severe attack of pneu-
monia, is improving.
John Nyquist returned last night
from Minneapolis. He and Evan Da-
Wis returned Tuesday from Chicago.
They have been purchasing stock for
their store.
Mrs. Esther Thurston of Ceresco is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. d. g..
Willard for few days.
Rev. Peter Clare left on the after
noon train for Minneapolis where he