The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-30

out of tomatoes. In the last seven
years this young man has made $4,000
worth of improvements on a little
farm of only thrtytwo acres. He
uses very little manure, but a great
deal of water. He makes $1,000 a
year on lettuce alone. Other men
find farming slow business while
this young man makes a fortune out
of it with ease The difference is
certainly strange!
From Saturdays Daily.
Town and Country Club Entertained.
| the Patterson cottage at Lake Mad
ison was the scene yesterday of one
of the merriest and most enjoyable
of the seasons lake affairs, in the
event of the Town and Country club
being entertained by Mr.. and Mrs
H. A. Patterson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
lWeaver and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry L
Parry. The weather was delightfully."-
cool and pleasant and the day could
not have been more perfect one
Nearly all of the guests arrived i'll
the morning and remained until even
ing, some reaching Madison Lake by
train and others in automobiles.
The cottage was prettily decorated
with red tiger lilies, while the tables
we're centered with garden flowers
Every detail was thought of that
would add to the enjoyment of the
guests, even to the happy notices OF
keep smiling" that were hung from
the trees, although Judging from the
pleasure that was evinced by everyone
such injunctions were far from neces-
sary. Many of the guests enjoyed
the sailing parties, while others were
entertained at intervals during the
day with cards. A picnic luncheon and
supper were served out of doors, at
which all the appointments of an in
door affair were prettily carried out
in the decorations and unique place
cards. Among the outside guests were
General and Mrs. j. HI. Baker, Mr.
and Mrs F. M. Currier, Mr.. and Mrs
W. J. Morehsrt, Mr.. and Mrs. C. L.
Alleman of Omaha, Dr. and Mrs. c.
H. Nerbovig, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Besser. the Misses Wise and Miss
Woodbury.. Covers were placed for
thirty five.
Pretty Home Wedding.
One of the pretty home weddings OF
the season took place today at ten
thirty o'clock at the home of the
brides parents, 1923 Ann street when
Miss Ida Schier of this city became
the bride of August Rubow of Don
service was performed by the Rev. T
Ross Paden in the presence Of a large
number of friends and relatives. The
rooms were artistically decorated in
white and green, sweet peas, roses and
carnations being effectively used with
ported ferns and festoons of smilaX
The bride was becomingiy gowned in
a white lingerie costume and carried a
shower bouquet of brides roses. Miss
Schier is well known in Mankato, hav-
ing attended the high and normal
schools and taught successfully for
four years in this vicinity.
Following the ceremony wedding
dinner was served, the bridal couple
leaving OH the noon train for South
Dakota. On their return, carly in
August Mr.. and Mrs. Rubow will be
at home to their friends at 1923 Ann
street. Mr.. Rubow is engaged in the
carpentry business. Miss Lydia Win
kles, of Bingham Lake, cousin of
the bride was one of the out of town
guests.
Rev. j. ii. Brono has returned from
his western trip.
C. w.. Hamlon of Lamberton was in
Mankato last night.
S. L. Rogers of Window was in
the city over night.
Mrs. U. G. Argetsinger of Mapleton
visited in the city yesterday.
Robert H. Rose and wife of Min
neapolis are visiting in the city.
A. NJ. Stein returned yesterday from
his eastern trip of several weeks.
Dick Whitney and Miss Helen PEN
loGOl VI hdISHdH NlSlUtu MdHhdlO ldSG
evening.
d.. \. j. Kaess and wife of Fargo.
n. d., were in Mankato yesterday
afternoon.
Miss Woodbury. went to Madison
Lake yesterday as guest of Mrs. Al
bert Besser
Mrs. Ann Jones and daughter of
Lake Crystal are spending few days
in the city.
Mrs. Firestone, daughter and friend,
will occupy Uneeda Rest, Point Pleas
ant, next week.
Mr.. Adams, brother of the late
John Adams, left this morning for his
home i'll Dakota.
John B. Guenther will go to Walker
Monday or Tuesday to take treatment
at the sanitarium
Miss Minnie Olson left last night for
Hendricks, Mimi, to Visit relatives for
two or three weeks.
General and Mrs j. H. Baker went
to Madison Lake this week and are
to remain indefinitely.
Mrs. Wendall Deglemann has return
ed from Lake Madison after spending
a week at Hotel Coponanning.
Attorney Powell of Minneapolis came