The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-02
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

last night by fifty friends
at their new home, 1927 North Third
street. Mr.. and Mrs. Conklin's we'd
ding of last week will be. repembered
as one of the notable June weddings
and the event of last night was
in the nature. of Il welcome on the
return from their honeymoon trip.
Friends had decorated the home very
artistically and appropriately with
flowers in green, white and also with
dainty white cupids and brilliant red
hearts in groups of two. Among the
beautiful gifts was AN exquisite
clock that was presented last night
to Mr.. and Mrs. Conklin by, the en-
ployees of the Electric Traction com
pany. Punch and light refreshments
were served by the Misses Conklin,
sisters of the groom. The evening was
delightfully."- spent socially with games
and music and when the hours of de-
parture arrived Mr.. Conkln ordered a
special car toy take the guests to their
homes.
Birthday Surprise.
One of the pleasant birthday af-
fairs of the week, was the surprise
last night when Arthur Gustafson of
Sixth street was host. at an event
given in honor of his twenty first
birthday. There were ten guests pres
ent and the occasion was an es-
pecially delightful one. An elaborate
three course luncheon was served by
Mrs. Gustafson assisted by Mr.. Gus
tafson's sister. Carnations were ar
tistically arranged throughout the
rooms and the host was presented
with number of gifts in honor of
the eventful day.
Will Be Welded in Chicago.
At Campbell Park Presbyterian
church, Chicago, tonight occurs the
wedding of Miss Beatrice Medill Bell
to Ebert Marston Moffatt, nephew
of DIR. C. D.. Snow of this city. Mr..
Moffatt was educated in Mankato and
is well known in the city.
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Entertain Aid Society.
Mrs. George Hodson and Mrs Charles
May will entertain the West Mankato
Ladies' Aid society tomorrow afternoon
at the home of: Mrs. May, at two
O'clock
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Warren Miller OF LAKE Bento,s was in
the city today.
f. w. johnson of NJ Ulm visited
the city last evening.
Frank A. Brady of st. Peter was
in the city yesterday.
DIR. j. i. Macbeth of St. Clair was
in the city over night.
Mrs. Minnie West of Austin, re-
turned home yesterday.
Miss Mabelle Amundson of Rice Lake.
Wis, was in the city today.
L. p. Johnson and wife of Ivanhoe
were guests in the city today.
William Lloyd of LeSueur was in
Mankato yesterday on business
Fred Gerlich of Minnesota Lake was
in the city yesterday afternoon
Mrs. NJ. f. Pearce and daughters of
Hibbing visited in the city today.
Ex-sheriff Fred Gerlach of Minnesota
Lake was visitor in Mankato YES
terday.
County Attorney Frank Murray of
Bird Island had business in the CITY
today.
Bud Cane returned last night from
the twin cities, where he went Sat
nrday
Miss Aroline Schippel of Minneapolis
visited her parents in this city over
Sunday.
Sheriff B. C. SchuelIer and son of
Redwood Falls were in the city yes
terday
j. F. Scherer of Lake Crystal Wis
tied his brother, City Recorder Scherer,
yesterday.
Rev. and Mrs. +. l.. Heermance left
yesterday for New Haven, Conn, for
an extended visit.
J. X. Osgood of Garden City spent
last night in the city and left this
for the north.
w. S. Beard and Mr.. and Mrs. Cole
went to Elysian this morning to try
their luck at bass fishing.
A marriage license was issued today
to Edward B. Banks of Superior
Wisconsin, and Mrs Carrie Blanchard
of this city.
Miss Anna Willard who is a teacher
in the Minneapolis public schools is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. G.
Willard during vacation.
Ray G. Willard was home from Min
neapolis over Sunday. Mr.. Willard is
superintendent of the Cream
Of Wheat company in that city.
c. A. Horning wife and daughter
Estelline, South Dakota, were in Man
kato few hours yesterday while en-
route to Albert Lea, where the formers
parents reside.
Mrs. S. A. Swanson, with her two
daughters Minnie and Abba. returned