The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-03

with solid gold pin. Mrs. Swan is
one of Blue Earth county's noble pio-
neer women and is greatly beloved by
.all,ewho, knew her, and this pleasant
little. affair was greatly enjoyed by all
A nice lunch was served and the honor
guest. was the recipient of a number of
pretty gifts during the day. >.
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William Paschke Is Remembered.
William C. Paschke of Faribault,
who was seriously shot in the hip
during sham battle at Camp Lake
view, is still receiving treatment in
Ia St. Paul hospital, but expects to
be able to get around in a few weeks,
has been presented with purse of
$400 by his fellow comrades, and also
been presented with full scholarship
i'm the Southern Minnesota normal at
Austin, that he may fit himself for
some position, that his injury will al
low him to follow.
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In Honor of Mrs. Riddle.
Mrs. Phil Leas was hostess at a pref
ty card affair given at her home on
South Second street, last evening in
honor of Mrs. W. A. Riddle of Mem
phis, Tenn. Five hundred was played
ond rofrac hman4c ,raro caryod ThrouOh-
out the rooms was an artistic arrange
ment of yellow flowers, the whole col
or scheme being carried out in yellow.
Mrs. Riddle the guest of honor left
today for Chicago, where she will join
her husband
Entertained for Niece.
Mrs. r. j. Gardner of Cherry street,
entertained yesterday afternoon from
! three to six, in honor of her niece, Miss
Hubbell of Chicago, who has been hel
guest for some time Five hundred was
played at five tables, Miss Mildred
Morehart winning the first prize aii
Miss Gaylord, a guest of Miss Ruth
Palmer, winning the second honor,
Elaborate refreshments were served.
Miss. Under Entertained.
Miss Alma Linder entertained iii
honor of Miss Gaylord, who is in the
formally last evening a few friends in
city as guest of Miss Ruth Palmer
The evening was spent socially with
games and contests and music.
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Party for Three.
Mrs. George Lang OF Walnut street
to six in honor of her sister, Miss Bon
ME Rowe, Miss Lucille Brandenburg and
Miss Hubbell of Chicago.
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| X. w. Miner of GAINESVILLE was To-
cal visitor last evening.
Mrs. FELTON, has returned from a visit
with friends in Wisconsin
F. j. Bomberger of Mapleton was
a local visitor last evening.
f. H. Morelock of Good Thunder
! was AIankato visitor today.
+. III. Barnes of Vernon Center was
Fl. B. Hill of Faribault was Man
kato visitor yesterday and today.
William Fl. Hazel of st. Paul, former
ly of this city, is spending few days
here
William c. Fraser, a prominent Ro-
chester citizen, was in the city today
on business.
Harvey Jewson have arrived from
Tracy to pay a visit at his home in
this city.
Miss Grace Reynolds has gone to
Minneapolis where she will visit
| friends
Spencer Phelps of Faribault arrived
last evening to make short visit
| in MankatO.
DIR. and Mrs. L. w. Kroeger of Ma
pleton were guests today of their
Mankato friends.
Miss Nellie Cook has returned to
Madison, S. d., after visit of several
days in Mankato.
Rev. c.. B. Osgood and family have
returned from Lake Martin, where thew
spent Cnelr vacation.
The Misses Clara and Gertrude Pow
ers have returned. from Chicago and
other eastern points.
Mrs. A. B. Fletcher of Boone Iowa,
came to Mankato yesterday to spend
few days with friends.
Edward B. Mondale of Fargo, North
Dakota arrived last night for several
days visit in Mankato and vicinity.
Mrs. +. w. Hunt and daughter
Miss Bertha left today for week Is
trip to the cities and Lake Mime
tonka.
l.. F. Roster, excursion manager on
the Rock Island railroad, who spent
"a few days in Mankato, left yesterday
for Chicago
F.. Edward Guyett departed today
for his home in Albany, New York,
after several days visit with Man
kato friends.
Rev. P, X. Edwards, rector of st.
Johns Episcopal church, has returned
from his outing in the northern part
of the state.
Miss johnson, stenographer at the
Mankato Gas & Electric Light company
Office, has returned after spending a
week at Lake Wa Shiuoton