The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-26

Earth and Mrs. Frank Garvey of
Pierre, S. ID.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold viii reside on
the farm east of town.
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Masonic School of Instruction.
The Masonic School of Instruction,
which took place yesterday was very
successful and instructive lodge event.
1t was also very interesting meet
ing, and was attended by a goodly
number of members. Custodian Tusler
of st. Paul, was present and inspected
work in the different degrees. At five
| o'clock the lodge adjourned, and an
informal hour was enjoyed until six
| o'clock, when the ladies of Cereal
Chapter, No. 2, served a delicious oys-
ter supper, covers being placed fol-
most attractiyely arranged, the decora,
tions being of carnations, chrysanthe'
NUNS and ported plants. The menu
was very appetising one, and was
thoroughly appreciated by everyone
Following the supper, social season
was enjoyed, and at eight o'clock, the
school of instruction work was again
resumed under the direction of Mr.
Tusler, who gave information upon
request of members and officers re-
garding details of lodge work. 1t is g
long time since the Masonic lodge has
had such lodge event, and the one
of last night was considered to be Of
great value.
Christensen Murdoch Wedding.
Mrs. George H. Lang left this after
noon for Faribault, to attend the wed
ding of Miss Amelia Christensen anc
James Murdoch which takes place al
the home of the brides sister, Mrs. A
NJ. Brand, at nine o'clock on Monday
evening.
| Miss Christensen is we'll known II
Mankato, having been head bookkeepel
| for Macbeth & Gardner for some
time. Mr.. Murdoch is interested il
the new hotel that is being erected
at Battle Lake, Mimi, and will locate
there permanently, after his marriage
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Surprise on Wedding Anniversary.
A very pleasant surprise was tender
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton Chittender
last night, the occasion being theil
twenty-second wedding anniversary
present. Progressive cinch and flincl
was played. The prizes for cinch were
won by Mr.. Ray Simmons and Mr.
and Mrs. E. A. Cooper. In the fincf
game the winners were Mrs. Roy Lusk
Miss Irene johnson. Mr.. and Mrs. Chit
tenden were the recipients of number
of presents. Nice refreshments were
served.
Entertained for Her Daughter.
Mortified News: In honor of hel
daughter, Mrs. j. G. Norby of Man
kato, who was her guest last week
Mrs. A. c. Johnson was at home las
week Thursday to fifteen of her lady
friends.
w. B. Mikkelsen of Wells was visi
tor to the city today.
E. B. Jones and w. L. Hogen O
GAINESVILLE were in the city over night
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Schwandt return
ed to their home near Sanborn yester
day.
Miss Sarah Kormer and L. Wolfe OF
Wells were in tie city yesterday after
noon. - ,, ~
Attorneys H. II. Dunn and H. C
Carlson of Albert Lea were arrivals
in the city today.
| Rev. T. Ross Paden went to Madelif
Yesterday, where he addressed thu
Mems club of the Presbyterian churcl
on Brotherhood work last evening H,
returned today.
w. j. Merchant and daughter, Mis-
Mildred, William Brehm and Lloyt
Hixon were among those who went tt
the twin cities today to attend tn,
Minnesota Michigan football game.
Mrs. NJ. L. Holley of Hamline il
visiting her daughter, Mrs. j. R
Brandrup.
Fred G. Hohnke of New Ulm was il
the city last night, looking for his dog
which leaped from the train as it pass
ed through the city. He describes il
as a black, with brown legs and stul
tail.
County Surveyor Brooks and his as
sistant, A. G. Hall, returned yesterday
afternoon from Vesta, where they went
on ditch work. They report less snow
in Redwood county than here, but were
able to go anywhere with sleigh yes
terday.
st. James PlaindeaIer: For thu
fourth time within the last eigh,
years the postoffice and store belonging
to j. f. Sundt of LaSalle was robbed
early Saturday morning One robber
it is supposed, entered the store be
tween twelve and one o'clock and SCI
off charge of nitro glycerine that
blew the safe all to pieces, and blew
out the glass in the front of the
store and in the po5toffice boxes
Strange to relate, 10 one in the towr
was aroused enough to give any alarm
or take any heed to the noise. TIL,
robber secured about $50 in money
$l20 in stamps and took with hin
two good overcoats. Either before O,
after the robbery he had broken into
the depot by prying up window ant
broke open the money drawer, but
did not find anything. He then brok,
into the tool house, took a bicycle
car there and started for ST. James
As there was too much snow on thu
tracks to run the car he abandoned
it about a half mile out of LaSallt
and walked down the track to st
James. 1t is supposed that he ar
rived here in time to get out either
way on one of the early morning
trains. The robbery was not discov
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