The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-28

Walter F. Brooks county SURVEYOR is
confined to his home with an attack
of mumps.
E. p. Peck of st. Paul is spending
few days in the city on business.
From Wednesdays Daily.
On Wednesday, Feb II, occurred the
marriage of Rena j. Johnson of this
, city to Mr.. Louis r. Runke of Beau
ford. The bride looked very pretty
in suit of white voile over tafreta,
with hat and gloves to match, and
carried an arm bouquet of American
beauties She is the youngest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. Johnson and
has taught school for the past five
years, and is highly spoken of by all
who know her The groom needs no
introduction as he well known, being
buttermaker in Sterling, Beauford and
Gibbon and he is to be congratulated
on winning so accomplished bride.
The happy couple are to make their
home in South Dakota, where Mr..
Runke has been elected manager OF
a wholesale butter and tub house,
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rnnke were
serenaded by the Beauford band on
Saturday evening
| Miss Dena and Gertrude Schultz
very pleasantly entertained about
thirty of their young lady, and gentle
men friends last evening. g Progressive
cinch was played. the head honors be-
Fling won by Miss Katie. Tillman and
William Lutch, and the, !. consolation
prizes by Miss Gertrude Schultz and
Ed Lutch, Delicious refreshments
were served and the remainder of the
evening was spent in dancing. A piano
and violin duet was, rendered by Miss
Dena Schultz, and Henry Schwickert.
The guests departed for !, their homes
having spent a most enjoyable even
| ing.
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Mr.. and Mrs. II. f. Carney enter
tanned informally last evening at their
| residence on Byron street. Five hun
drcd was played at four tables and
the evening was enjoyed. Pretty re-.
| freshments were served.
Mesdames Brandrup and Vei9el have
sent out invitations to a company to
take place next Saturday afternoon.
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Iniversary of his birthday with a plea
SAINT dinner party given to eight of
of his young gentlemen friends last
evening at his home on Byron street.
Dinner was served at six-thirty, the
table being decorated with cut flowers
The evening was spent playing whist.
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Mrs. w. T. Warwick, accompanied
by her two sons, will leave soon for
a pleasure trip of several weeks
through Southern California.
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Miss Bessie Whiting and Mr.. George
|B. Rhodes were married in NOthfeld
today. The bride is sister of Mrs.
~. s. Holbrook of this city and the
groom is prominent banker at Shell
byville, Ill. The bride will be re-
membered by large circle of friends
in Mankato, as she resided here for
several wears. She is a beautiful
character and is an accomplished mu
stefan.
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The first and second divisions of the
Ladies' Aid society of the Presbyterian
church will entertain the ladies of the
church and their friends at thimble
bee in the church parlors Thursday
afternoon, Feb. %, at three o'clock.
Proceeds to be given TO the Missionary
society. Everybody welcome.
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The Eastern Star will meet tonight
at 1880 o'clock. There will be initia-
ton and social following. State of
ficers arc expected to be present.
The social TO be given by the young
people of the Methodist Episcopal
church has been postponed from We'd
nesday to Friday night, Feb. %.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Sheehan pleas.
antly entertained a party of friends
at $500 at their home on Pleasant
street last evening.
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Agent w. S. Farnum spent the day
at Faribault on business.
j. F. Swenson of Lake Crystal is
spending few days in the city on
business. 49, eea. e.to..I .f,e...,s
George Fitzsimmonds of Candy ar
rived last evening to spend a few