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

in the city on business and pleasure,
From Tuesdays Tally.
| Mr.. John White end his aged
mother were rendered a farewell recep-
| ton at the Methodist church last
evening, members of the congregation
land friends of Mr. White and Mrs.
White gathering there in large num-
bers. The evening was spent in a
delightful manner. A number of vocal
and instrumental selections were rem
dered and short talks were made by
several who spoke handsomely of Mr..
White and his mother. Rev. Peter
Clare paid them both high tribute
lone that they will carry with them
with pleasure. Mr. White and his moth
or will be greatly missed by large
circle of friends in and out of the
church All express the hope that Mr.
White will return to Mankato in the
near future with better health and
again make mp his residence here.
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| Miss Lenore Brandenberg, daughter
of DIR. and Mrs. +. d. Brandenberg,
entertained party of eighteen OF her
girl friends in pleasant manner Sat
urday afternoon at her home on South
Fourth street. The rooms were dec
grated with the national colors ar
ranged in pretty festoens and wreaths
and ornamented with flags. The after
noon was spent. playing progressive
games and prizes were won by Misses
Ruth Cook, Mary Burton and Jessie
Prouse. a nice lunch was served.
The party was charming affair and
afforded an enjoyable way of cele-
brating General Washington's birthday
Miss Lenore was an admirable little
hostess.
The liedertafel singing society of this
city will celebrate its twenty
anniversary tomorrow evening with a
social in the hall the society has oc-
cupied for many years in the block at
the corner of Front and Main streets.
In addition to the members OF the or
ganization many of it's friends Will be
present on this occasion. A program
of music and speeches will be rendered
and refreshments will be served.
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Miss Flossie Macbeth entertained in
formally at cards yesterday afternoon
at her home in the Security block. The
company was in honor of Miss Lucille
Coates of st. Cloud, who formerly at
TENDED Saint Mary's hall at Faribault
and was classmate of Miss Macbeth
Eight young ladies were entertained in
a very pleasant manner. Refreshments
were served.
| Miss Katy and John Pohl were very
pleasantly surprised at their home III
Mankato township Sunday evening.
About thirty of their friends were
present. The evening was spent in card
playing and dancing. Delicious refresh
ments were served at midnight. The
guests departed at an early hour, hav-
ing spent a most enjoyable evening.
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The Royal Neighbor thimble bee will
meet Thursday afternoon at the home
|of Mrs. r. II. Morrow, SIS Walnut
| street. Every Neishbor is urged to be
tpresent.
| The Young men of Decoria will give
a dance at the town hall on Saturday
might. The music will be furnished by
Poll's orchestra
] Mr.. and Mrs. +. s. Brown of Tracy
made brief visit with their Mankato
friends yesterday and departed on an
evening train for Houston, Texas, where
they will spend few weeks COM
tbining business with pleasure.
| Miss Louise Schrodt, deputy register
of deeds of Brown county, at New
Ulm, visited her friend, Miss Caroline
Chrisman, over Sunday.
| Miss Ida Knudson of Heron Lake is
spending few days in the city as
the guest of friends.
| g. A. Lewis went last evening to
Minneapolis to meet eastern represen-
Itatives of the REQ automobiles, the
local agency for which is held by
J.. A. Lewis & Son.
Miss Agnes Pitcher of Madison Lake
was operated upon at Rochester for ap-
pendicitis.
| Mrs. William Jacoby departed last
evening for Willow City, n. d., where
Dr.. Jacoby is engaged in the prac-
tice of his profession. DR.. Jacoby is
a promising young man who has many
| friends and they will wish him much
success in his new field.
Mr. Witte left last evening for
st. Paul and after a short visit in the
capital city, plans to 90 to Canada,
| on an extended business and pleasure
"trip.
| Mr.. Schroeder, cashier of the bank
lat Minnesota Lake, was a local visitor
last evening.
Andrus Berne, travelling passenger
lagent for the Anchor Steamship line,
with headquarters in Minneapolis, was
| in Mankato yesterday looking up pros
| pectiye business.