The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-05
MANKATO FREE PRESS

the following pupils, who responded
not only an interesting but very
able manner: "Our High School,"
James II. Baker Jr.; "lnAunece of
the johnson Family in America" Harry
Johnson; "Our Nations Defenders"
George Pass; "Thc Modern Grafters,"
by Clayton Roblee; "The Debating
Club" Walter Sanborn. Il Mr.. B. f.
Woodland, instructor of English and
mathematics. also contributed to this
part of the program, taking for his
subject, impressions of Mankato
High School" Mr.. Woodard' spoke en-
Enthusiastically of school spirit shown
also of the confidence and loyalty
which existed between the superintend-
ent and pupils. In school with which
Mr.. Woodland had been previously con-
nected pupils seldom went to the SUI
perntendent's office unless called there;
here it was different as the pupils
realized in Mr.. Mcconnell close
friend to whom they could 90 for ad-
vice upon any subject. Mr.. Woodland
also felt that the meeting last night
showed the power of organizing, and
of the way in which the students
worked together.
Following Mr.. Woodard's talk re-
freshments were served, after which a
season in lighter vein was enjoyed,
each member and guest in turn con-
tributing good story.
Professor Mcconnell was the next
speaker, and gave a talk on the his
tory of the club and of the two
literary societies, speaking particu.
larly of the value to the pupils of the
organizations in that it better fitted
them for the future good citizenship.
Joseph G. Norby, principal of the
high school, was the last speaker
of the evening, giving his opinion re-
garding the great benefit of the dc.
batting club to the pupils and of the
marked improvement in the work
which had been very noticeable to hin
during the winters
Walter Sanborn, president of the de-
lbating club. stated that there were a
few vacancies in the membership list
that could be filled this year if APP
plications were made, after which
Mr. Headley announced the meeting
adjourned
Andabel Petsch Wedding.
Fairmont Sentinel: Mr. Ray Anna
bel and Miss Martha Petsch of this city
were married by Rev. II. o. Zemke at
the Lutheran church at p. NJ, Sun
day, Feb. %. 1909. The bridesmaids
We're Miss Lydia Petsch and Miss Min
ME Annabel, and the groom's attendants
were Mr.. Rudy Lamb of Mankato
and Mr.. Ertle Wakefield of Lewisville
About one hundred guests were
present and after the ceremony all
repaired to the home of the bride
where a sumptuous wedding dinner
was served.
| The bride and groom have long
lived i'll Fairmont, where they are well
| known as among our best young peo-
plc-industrious, sensible and ambitious
and they have host of friends who
| wish them long life of happiness
and prosperity. They commenced house.
keeping at once i'll the J. r. Miller
dwelling on North avenue.
Functions For Miss Porter.
Captain and Mrs. James A. Lynch OF
the Twenty eighth Infantry, Fort Smell
ing, delightfully."- entertained another
large company of about thirty young
people at their quarters last Sunday
! evening, in honor of Miss Lu Marion
Porter, who is visiting at the post
Each guest was presented with card
to which was attached stick of gum
miniature lead pencil and tiny
moulding stick-each one having a diff
fcrent title of some popular song to il.
lustrate. A great deal of amusement
was afforded those present. not only
from the grotesque point of view but
also from the unique and artistic as
well. Monday afternoon Miss Gladys
Price of the Buckingham" st. Paul
gave box party at the theatre in
honor of Mrs. J. a. Lynch and Miss
Lu Marion Porter Tuesday afternoon
Miss Roby McTcigue of Lincwood Place
st. Paul gave a very pretty luncheon
to quite few of her young lady
friends. Miss Lu Porter was also the
I guest of honor on this OCCASION Tues
day evening the Misses Smith of st.
Paul entertained company of young
people to meet Miss Porter. who was
their guest for Il couple of days.
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Miss Ida johnson of Madelia was
operated upon in local hospital this
morning for appendicitis.
City Attorney J. w. Schmitt left
today on Il business trip to Amarillo,
Texas.
DR.. w. A. Meilicke of Vernon Cen
ter was in Mankato today.
Fl. Sherlock of st. Clair was in
Mankato today.
o. +. Bliss of Albert Lea was in
Mankato yesterday afternoon.
Harry L. Brown returned to his
home at Amboy today, after visit
since last week Monday with his
uncle, j, N. Day, and other relatives.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lang, who drank
Lysol by mistake several days ago, is
now well out of danger and her COM
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