The Mankato free press., 1909-10-22
From Saturdays Daily.
Roses in OCTOBER.

oCtoDci 10 ScdSou lOt usually SuS
gestive of flowers, but Mrs. William
Barr of this city is still picking sweet
peas and roses in her own door yard,
from vines and bushes grown by her
own hand. She has also five rose
bushes in bloom and the sweet pea
vines are glowing with blossoms. Mrs.
Barr's skill at flower culture has won
| recognition in contests last year and
this. Last year she received the Daily
Reporters prize for the best kept gar
den in Waterloo and this year she re-
ceived the prize of the Civic Improve
ment society for the finest porch boxes.
The beauty of Waterloo would be
, greatly enhanced if i'll every home in
tine city there were one who would
give to the flowers and shrubs the
some intelligent care tnat Mrs. Barr
gives to those in her yard. There are
many who could do this if they would,
and they would soon find, as she has,
Il joy in the work entirely independ-
ent of any prize to be won OF recog-
milton given.
Mrs. Barr is the daughter of Mr.
| Ed Hunt, now making his home in this
city.
The Elks Heart Tournament.
| The heart tournament given last
night by the Mankato Elks was sue
cessful event in every particular and
was the first of series of social
| stag functions that is to be given
during the season by the "Best People
On Earth" T.e game was played
at eight tables ard was not lacking in
excitement i'll a"y particular. rAll of
the veteran heart enthusiasts were
in evidence and some of those who did
not pose as experts will understand
the game better at the second of the
! series of heart affairs which will take
place two weeks from last night. on
the evening of Oct %. The Dutch
lunch that followed was enthusiastical-
ly received and considered as one of
the best ever.
Halloween Party.
! One of the first OF the seasons Hal
lowe'en parties was given last night
at the normal school, by the members
of the Junic" class. In the music room
where the affair was held. was pretty
arrangement of school banners and
Halloween decorations. Fortunes were
told and other games typical of the
Halloween season were also enjoyed.
The honor guests present, were Profes-
sor and Mrs. +. L. Soaring and Mrs
Bachmann of Young America, MINI.
Refreshments were served and music
was also one of the pleasant features
of the evening.
Birthday Surprise.
| Harry Adamson was very pleasantly
surprised on Thursday evening by
about twenty-five of his friends in
honor of his birthday. Progressive
cinch was played and prizes were won
by Miss Elizabeth Kutz, Miss Matte
Bowen, William O'Bricn and Charles
Witte. Other games we're enjoyed later
in the evening and elaborate refresh
ments were servd. Mr.. Adamson was
presented with number of gifts in
honor of the birthday event.
j. !. !.
Party Given DR.. G. A. Cahoon.
| Worthington Herald: A farewell
party was rendered DR.. G. A. Cahoon
late pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
church Tuesday evening by the bible
class of the Sunday school of that
church. About twenty-five of the
members of the class were i'll attend
ance, who presented Dr. Cahoon with
a handsome leather travelling toilet
case, token of esteem for their faith
full teacher of the past several years.
Enjoyable Party.
The dancing party given last night
by the Degree staff, No. 70, in A. O.
q. w. hall, was another one of the
usual successful and enjoyable par
| Ties that this order always gives
There was goodly number present,
| Lamms orchestra furnished the best