The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-17

Mrs. Perry Wysong is quite ill with
pneumonia. Mr.. Wysong has just re-
covered from an illness which confined
him to his home for number of days.
From Tuesdays Daily.
\ quiet but happy wedding took
place at st. Peter and Paul's Catho-
| lie church at six o'clock, when Miss
Clara Fitzgerald and George d. Albert
were united in marriage by Rev. Fa-
ther Huber. Miss Julia Gardner was
maid of honor and Otto Gacke was
best man. The ceremony was wit
messed by small gathering of friends
and relatives. The bride was neatly
attircd i'll her going away gown of
brown broadcoth.
| After the ceremony All elegant five
course wedding breakfast was served
at the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. Fitzgerald, G33 South
Front street Mrs. J. w. DoXey and
, Miss Anna Miller assisted in serving.
The dining room was decorated i'll yell
low and the parlor in red.
The bride was presented with Il num-
Der of beautiful gifts, including cut
! glass, and silverwarc. A week ago
she was the recipient of shower by
the clerks in J. b. & ID. Richards store
and was presented with handsome
cut glass salad bowl.
| The bride was born and reared in
Mankato, and for five or six years
past has been u clerk at j. b. 4
ID. Richards store presiding over the
underwear counter. She is an estima
Bile young lady, and has wide circle
of warm friends. The groom was also
born and raised in MankatO, and is
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George Albert,
old and respected citizens. He was
engaged in the laundry business in
Mankato for several years, and is
popular with all. He has been employ
ed in clothing store in Minneapolis
for Il year past, and will be employed
in similar way in Sioux City, Iowa.
| Mr. and Mrs. Albert took the MORN
ing train OH the Milwaukee road for
Minneapolis, and were showered with
| rice at the depot by number of their
T! friends After remaining week or
two in Minneapolis they, will go to
Sioux City, where they will be at
home to their friends. They have the
best wishes of all for their future
prosperity and happiness.
! Miss Kate Walz was given Il delight
full surprise last evening at the home
Iof Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Sieberg, Ill
North Fourth street, by the other
members of st. Cecilia choir, twenty
four in all being present. She was
called to the residence, and went all
unsuspectingly, and little later the
choir appeared and serenaded her and
there, according to a prearranged plan.
A number of musical selections were
rendered, and the remainder of the
evening was spent i'll playing progress
sive cinch The head prizes were
won by DIR. Weyer and Miss Mary
Huettl. Nice refreshments were served.
| a second surprise was in store for
Miss Walz, for the choir presented her
with Il beautiful garnet rosary and Il
large bouquet of roses.
Miss Walz has been member of
the choir for several years, her rich
alto voice assisting materially in max
/ ing it one of the finest chOirs in the
J city.
I Snow tonight and tomorrow, warm
Ter tonight and colder tomorrow.
| Mr.. and Mrs. j. III. Mann OH South
Fourth street entertained a few friends
at cards on Saturday evening. Refresh
ments were served and all enjoyed
| the evening.
The regular meeting of the Foreign
Missionary society of the Methodist
| Episcopal church will be entertained
| by Mrs. S. H. Grannis, assisted by
Mesdames Hurd and Parmalee, at the
home of Mrs. Grannis, Wednesday aft
ernoon at three o'clock. 1t is very
important that the meeting begin
promptly as there is a great deal
! of business to be transacted. The
lesson will be conducted by Mrs. Hunt
and is the first lesson in the new
book. Refreshments will be served
from $50 on.
w. J. Morehart returned yesterday
from Colorado, and L. E. Jones re-
turned today. They were successful
in selling land to the seven Iowa men
who accompanied them.
Mrs. Jay Hubbard returned from her
visit in Chicago.
George Ii. Summers is visiting his
parents for a few days. Mr.. Sum
mers is the local representative for
the Grand Union Tea company at
Fairmont.
Rolfe Mo, George Genres and Sake