The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-06-11
Tollefson-Berg Wedding.

Tollefson and Bror +. Berg, at the
Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran church
in the presence of large number OF
friends, the ceremony being read by
Rev. n. Nordgaard.
The decorations in the church were
an artistic arrangement of snowballs
Germs and wild flowers, and as the brida
party proceeded to the alter the scene
was a pretty one. The bride was at
tired in a most becoming gown OF
white French lawn of empire style
with veil, carrying shower bouquet
of sweet peas. Miss Eliza Knoll
was the maid of honor and was gown
tions. Miss Julia Enger, as brides
maid wore becoming gown of white
lawn and had for flowers white car
nations. John Enger acted as best
man. Following the ceremony, Mrs
j. A. Emerson rendered, in very
sweet manner, the selection, "Sing Me
to Sleep"
a reception was held at the home OF
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. .
Tollefson on Fuller street directly
following the church service. There
the same color scheme in decorations
was carried out. the tables being pref
tily arranged in cut flowers of pink
and white with smilaX and a wedding
luncheon was also served. Both MIR
and Mrs. Berg are very popular young
people of Mankato as was shown by
the expressions of kind wishes in the
unusually large number of wedding
gifts that were presented them. Mr.
and Mrs. Berg are to be "at home
to their many friends at 226 Center
street after July first.
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Royal Arcanum Party.
The social evening given by Man
kato council No. 1920, Royal Arcanum
last evening was attended by about
thirty couples, and was very en-
joyable affair. An interesting musica
program was carried out, consisting o
an intrumental solo by Miss Skuse
song by the male quartet, music b,
the r. A. orchestra, another song b,
the quartet, piano solo by Miss Skus
and selection by the orchestra. Card
and dancing were INDUCED in, ant
strawberries, ice cream and cake wer,
served
Miss Emma HIM of North Mankat,
/ Wnll nf 81,
united in Marriage at the home o
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Adolph Him., in North Mankato, thi
morning. The wedding was yer,
quiet affair The young couple will
make their home i'm Minneapolis, AM
their many friends will extend thei
best wishes.
Nelson-Anderson.
Miss Marie Nelson and Anton An
derson, both of Beauford were united
IN marriage this forenoon by Judg,
OF Probate Hughes, at the court house
Miss Lydia A. Jennrich and Edwar,
O. Severson attended the couple. TIL
many friends of both young people viii
wish them long and happy lives.
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On Friday evening occurs the annua
banquet of the Mankato high schoo
alumni association at 8 o'clock i'm tn,
high school building, to which cor
dial invitation is extended to all mem
bers, especially to the older members
Those who make an effort to b,
present will be assured of finding many
there with whom they will be glad t,
renew class acquaintance and talk owe
the days when they were active mem
bers of the Mankato high school. Tn,
banquet is to be in charge anc
served by the members of the class O
1910 after which a program will b,
given including addresses by members o
the alumni, also a musical program
Superintendent J. VI. Mcconnell, c. E
Wise. and III. Z. Carney, will
speak also George Pond, Jr., will repre-
sent the class that has just graduated
Misses Kathleen Hart, Lora Lulsdorf
and Julia Hub will render the musica
part of the program. w. d. Willard
president of the alumni association has
the affair in charge and is making
an especial effort not only to have a:
large number present as possible
but also to make the event success
full and highly enjoyable affair.
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The river trip in the steamer Lorent
which had been planned by the Thin
bic Bee in honor of Mrs. f. ID. Bran
denburg, was postponed on account OF
the weather, but the affair was not
given up, and in place of the out of
door event picnic lunch was held
at the home of Mrs. w. L. Comstock
at high noon today 1t was a most
enjoyable affair as have been all of the
farewell events which have been given
in Mrs. Brandenburg's honor. Cards
were played during the afternoon.
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DIR. and Mrs. f. l.. Stephen en-
tertained thirty guests last evening
at their home on Center street. Music
and games were greatly enjoyed and
refreshments were also served
Tonight DIR. and Mrs. Stephen also
entertain. Three tables of FIVE hund
red will be played and the affair is
given to the six couples of Mankato
friends who attended their wedding at
Lake Crystal.