The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-05

uOuSnnuI eating cOHleSC was also one
that caused much laughter. At eleven
o'clock, the light were turned out and
dainty refreshments were served by
four ghostly maidens. Everyone present
reported very delightful time.
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Halloween Party at Church.
The Young Ladies' society of the
Swedish Lutheran church gave very
enjoyable Halloween party in the
basement of the church from $3.50 until
1880 o'clock Saturday evening. About
hundred were present, including a
dozen of the young people of st. Peter,
who came over to participate. The
evening was spent with games appro-
pirate to the occasion, which every
body enjoyed, and nice refreshments
were served. The decorations consisted
of cornstalks, evergreen, pumpkins, pic
lures of cats, bats, witches, etc.
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Boys Club Is Entertained.
Lloyd Hixon entertained the mem
bers of his club on Saturday evening,
at a Halloween dinner and party, in
honor of his thirteenth birthday. The
rooms were prettily arranged with yell
low chrysanthemums and Halloween
decorations, and the dining table was
conferred with large pumpkin filled
with flowers and fruit. The place
cards and menu were also suggestive
of the Halloween season, and covers
were placed for twelve. Following the
dinner the young guests enjoyed the
usual Halloween games.
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Pleasant Box Social.
The box social given at Rapidan, on
Saturday evening, by the Neighbors'
Aid society, was a great success social
ly and financially. The proceeds are to
90 towards furnishing room in the
Emmanuel hospital and for this cause,
the sum of fifty dollars was raised. An
excellent program of music and recita-
tions was carried out, and pumpkin
drill was also one of the specially
pleasing features.
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Halloween Festivities.
Miss Evangeline Finnigan of Ill
North Second street entertained at
Halloween party on Saturday evening,
for eight of her young friends. The
decorations were all of Halloween
designs and light refreshments were
also served. The young people had
a most enjoyable evening.
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Emil c. Otto was over from Elysian
yesterday.
George Greeley of Mapleton was in
the city today.
Mrs. Florence Olson of Mapleton was
in the city today.
F. E. Browder was visitor in the
cities on Saturday. h'=
W. II. Rabe and George Rabe spent
Sunday at 5Nicollet. f tddt
Michael Baynes was in from James
town this afternoon.
Lester Davies made a trip to Min
neapolis on Saturday. .oeof,.
DeForest Ward of Fairmont spent
last night in the city. = +y aff
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. E. Carney were
in the cities ON Saturday. ,,t,i,am1
Attorney H. w. Yolk of Minneapolis
spent Sunday iRb thsmeity. 10 Boil
F. H. Spery, and wife of Winnebago
were in the city Yesterday and today.
Linn Thro, a high school sophomore,
attended the football game on Satur-
day.
Logan Rose of the senior high school
class spent Friday and Saturday in the
cities.
Mayor M. J. Ryan of Smiths Mill
was caller at the court house this
afternoon.
Jay Wysong went to Minneapolis to
participate in the football festivities
on Saturday.
Miss Fink of the normal school, at
tended the Minnesota Teachers associ-
alton last week.
DR.. and Mrs. George r. Curran and
daughter Doris attended the football
game on Saturday.
w. d. Willard and son Grant Willard
went to the cities to see the big
Chicago Minnesota game.
Attorney Burns of ST. James con-
gresham w. S. Hammond's law part
ner, was in the city today.
Physical Director Wirth of the Y.
NJ. c. A. took in the big Chicago Min
nesota football game on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. d. Smith and son
Winfield attended the Chicago Mime
sofa game at Minneapolis on Saturday.
f. M. Zuel and family went to Wa
terville yesterday afternoon in their
automobile, and returned in the rain.
Misses Elizabeth Roberts, Gertrude
Blackman and Vera Mckenzie of Win
dom were visitors in Mankato Satur"
dav night and Sunday.
Paul n. Myers of st. Paul, vice presi-
dent of the Wright, Barrett & Stillwell
Co., was in Mankato today. His last
visit here was four years ago.
d. E. Chappell and wife, Miss Chap
pell and Giles Chappell of Galesville,
Wis, were among the out of town
people who Sundayed in Mankato.
Miss Ruby A. Phelps, formerly of
this city, has located at Aberdeen, S.
D., and today opened a studio for
voice culture at 81 South Main street.
Professor Posey, Professor Mcconnell
and Professor Riley of the normal
school faculty were among the Man