The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21
From Wednesdays Daily.

FROM " euitSudE . bhiS.
Mrs. T. H. Andrews and Mrs. G. II.
Kirk entertained the ladies of Cereal
chapter No. 2 of the Order of the
Eastern Star yesterday afternoon and
evening at the home of the former,
l2S South Broad street. The attend
ance was very large, and pleasant
social time was had, and tasty re-
freshments served. The chapter held
its annual election of officers, Mrs.
Andrews being chosen president. Mrs.
II. r. Weicking vice president, and
Mrs. NJ ID. Fritz secretary.
Mrs. Andrews entertained the "f
F." club Saturday afternoon. and that
evening party of sixteen ladies and
gentlemen at 900" The decorations
were appropriate to the st. Valentine
season, and elegant refreshments were
served, and all had an enjoyable time
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Mrs. Eugene Hickok entertained
yesterday afternoon for her daughter
Gertrude, it being the latter's sixth
birthday anniversary. A unique fea-
ture of the afternoon was the cob
web game Miss Gertrude favored her
guests with several vocal selections
which called forth loud applause
Many little gifts were given her as a
token of love and friendship. Dainty
refreshments were served, Mrs. Clark
and Miss Bertha Hunt assisting. On
departing Miss Gertrude presented
each guest with a souvenir as a re-
hinder of the day.
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The Lady Maccabee thimble bee will
meet with Mrs. Johnson, SlSA North
Front street, tomorrow afternoon.
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Miss Martha and Harry Wenner very
pleasantly entertained about thirty OF
their friends last evening. Progressive
cinch was played. The head honors
were won by Miss Ida Schwickert
and J. Thompson. The consolation
prizes by Miss Thillman and Henry
PotZ. Delicious refreshments were
served, and the remainder of the even
ing was spent in dancing.
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The Indian Lake Sunshine society
met with Mrs. Thomas Garberg and
daughter Annie last Thursday, Feb.
Is. There was good attendance in
spite of bad roads. Dainty refresh
ments were served. The house was
beautifully decorated with hearts in
honor of st. Valentine All came away
feeling they had had a good time.
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The North Mankato w. c. L. Y.
will meet Thursday at p. m. with
Mrs. T. Sherk, Belgrade avenue.
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Ed. Allen left yesterday afternoon
for Pillager, MINI.
w. r. Kurth was passenger last
night for Galveston, Texas.
Charles Hauenstein of New Ulm was
in the city yesterday afternoon.
L. A. Comstock of Waterville was
in Mankato yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. J. Berg and wife and f. Berg
of Nicollet were in the city over
night
f. d. Currier of Nicollet was in
the city today.
DIR. l.. A. Faulkner went to st. Par,
today to attend the annual meeting
of the high court of the Independent
Order of Foresters. He is the high
physician.
Henry Robel. chief ranger, Edward
Gugisburg. chief deputy, and Mrs. John
Orr, secretary, of their local lodges re-
spectively, went to st. Paul today to
attend the. meeting of the high court
of the Independent Order of Foresters.
DR.. Ignatious Donnelly continues to
improve rapidly at st. .joseph's hos
pital, and will be able to leave there
in about two days more.
Sam Bear of Sioux Falls was in
Mankato today. MIR. Bear has not