The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-08
Social and Personal

chairman, ably assisted by Miss Kath
arine Thilgen, Miss Catharine Adams
Mr.. William Barnard and Mr.. William
Benton.
A very attractive program had beer
prepared by this committee which was
very well received Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
lverson pleased everyone with theil
cello and piano selections and the read
ings by Mrs. NJ. j. Nerbovig were es
pecially fine Mr. Lester Davies ais,
had solo number which showed his
voice To good advantage.
The Z. F. L. male quartet, composed
of Mr.. William Johnson, Mr.. Lester
Davies, Mr.. Rees Thomas and Mr. I
ID. Griffith, gave very humorous Sc
lection, "The Blackslidin' Brudder,'
which brought very urgent appea
for an encore and later on the program
they sang "Jim." The committee OF
arrangements not only planned very
pleasing entertainment, but also carried
out every detail for good supper
that was enjoyed by all. A social houl
followed i'll which cards, music anC
dancing were the features.
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Elk's New Years Party.
The Elk's New Years party, that
was postponed because the hall could
not be gotten, will be held Jan ID
Lamm's full orchestra will furnish
the music, and refreshments will be
served in the club rooms.
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Installed w. C. O. Officers.
Installation of officers of the st
Cecilia Court. No 449 W. c. O. F. was
held last night at the A. O. L. w
Hall, and the following officers were
elected: Mrs. Emma Krost, chief ranger
Mrs. Elizabeth Henton, vice chic
ranger; Mrs. Theresa Robel, recording
secretary; Miss Apolonia Wagner, fl
nancial secretary; Miss Mary NiehofT
treasurer; Miss Mary Lenertz, trustee
Miss Elizabeth Kaufman, trustee
Miss Gertrude Guenther, trustee
Miss Clara Klugberz, senior conductor
Miss Veronica Miller, junior conductor
Mrs Ida Balzer, inside seminal; Mrs
f. Fredricks, outside sentinel
Following the installation an inter
esting program was given which was
in charge of Miss Niehoff, Miss Wagner
and Miss Klugherz.
Several musical selections were rem
dered by Miss Katie Leas, Miss Glars
Klugher the Misses Hittle, Miss Gutl
Mrs. Larkin and DR.. WeYer. Later il
the evening Rev. Father Hughes gave
a very interesting and appropriate ad
dress. Refreshments were served and
dancing was enjoyed for the rest Of
the evening was great success.
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c. Chlds left yesterday afternoon fOl
a trip to Los Angles, Cal.
J. C. Thro left today for Albercher.
que. n. NJ, for pleasure trip.
Charles Wagon and wife of Amboy
left Mankato today for Kingfisher
oklahoma. for a months trip.
j. A. Melone of Rochester arrived in
the city this morning.
H. ID. Wendt of Welcome was in
the city over night.
Miss NJ. G.. Owens of Tracy visited
Mankato yesterday afternoon.
G.. +. Malmberg, Mrs. c. Louise
and II. s. Baker of st. Peter
visited in Mankato yesterday after
noon.
George C. Sherman of Minneapolis
was in the city today, looking after
his business interests.
+. f.. Foster and G. II. Kiel of Mar
shall paid Mankato n visit last night
John j. Nelson of CroOstOn is in
the city attending TO some business
matters.
Miss Harriet Mackenzie of the nor.
NAL school returned to Mankato yes.
terday from a holiday visit in Lud-
ington, Mich.
Mr.. Katz of the Columbia Clothing
company spent New Years and Sun.
day with mis- family at Owatonna.
Miss Louise Clark of the normal
school returned yesterday from hel
holiday vacation.
Miss Constance Davis of st. Paul re-
turned yesterday afternoon to her home
where she will resume her course
at McAllister college.
Mr.. Browder who has been ont OF
the city for several days rertuned to
Mankato yesterday.
G. f. Adams and lady and f. II
Derby of Winnebago were visitors il
the city today.
+. +. Jones of FL Paso Texas, who
mas been in the city since New Years
went to st. Paul today, but will re-
turn to Mankato before going south
again. He is well pleased with his new
home. He has rented a house at f.
Paso, and the weather has been sc
mild that his family have enjoyed
sitting out in the yard but in the
house small fire mas felt comfortable
II. H. Turbes of Wabasso was in
the city last evening.
c. B. Thurston of st. Paul was in
Mankato today. When he left home
yesterday morning he was going tc
wear his cap, but his wife said that
it was foolish to wear cap such
warm weather, and gave him mis- hat
instead. He wrote to her today that
if he comes home minus his earse il
will be her fault.
R. T. Doud, the Winona cooperage
man, was in Mankato today looking
after his interests.
r. w. Mead of Lake Crystal was in
the city over night.
Oliver C. Peterson and B. B. Peder.
son of Amboy spent night in the city
A. Danielson of st. Peter was in the
city today.
Rev. H. Cresson of Auburn, Neb.
VINO has been in Mankato for six OF
eight weeks visiting his daughter, Mrs
w r Davies loft for hOma last niUht