The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-03
MANKATO FREE PRESS
Surprise Party For Husband.

ing at her home, 1928 East Hickory
street, the occasion being the seventh
anniversary of their marriage A de-
lightful $3.50 o'clock dinner was served
in five courses, and tie remainder of
the evening was devoted to card
playing, 900" being tine game prin-
cipally INDUCED in. The decorations
were very pretty, consisting of pink
carnations and ferns. The centerpiece
was basket of flowers, and there
were flowers at each plate. The guests
numbered twenty-five, and the affair
was greatly enjoyed by all. Mrs.
Hacker was assisted by Mrs. George
Pond, Mrs. w. G. Hoerr. Mrs. Frank
Thomas and Miss Marjorie Pond.
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Choir at a Banquet.
st. Cecilia choir enjoyed banquet
at the C. o. f. hall last evening. ten
dered by ST. Peter and Paul's catholic
church. Covers for twenty four were
laid. The dinner was served at six
o'clock, and had been prepared by la
dies of the church and was a very
Iappetizing meal. The tables were dec.
grated. Rev. Father Hormes presided
in the absence of Rev. Father Huber.
and gave very nice talk on the i'm
portance of church music in round
ing out the Sunday services.
The choir gave several selections,
with four voiced chorus, and musical
numbers were given ~ Professor Bra
zinski at the piano and the choir. The
affair was greatly enjoyed.
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Family Reunion.
The home of Godfrey Schostag,
pioneer resident of this vicinity, was
the scene of very large and happy
family reunion on Thanksgiving day.
Mr.. Schostag has resided on his farm,
about two miles from this city on the
Mapleton road, for the last forty
seven years having raised family
of eleven children, all but three of
whom are married, and living away
from home. On Thanksgiving day, a
reunion took place and all were at
home to spend the holidays with their
parents. 1t was a specially pleasur-
able event and the holiday festivities
were entered into with a great
amount of enthusiasm and enjoyment.
B. G. Reynolds and Wife Hold Reunion.
Winnebago Press News: Mr.. and
Mrs. B. G. Reynolds had a reunion
at their home on Thursday of this
week of friends and relatives. Among
those present were Andrew N. Johnson,
who in the years gone by lived at Blue
Earth and worked at the court house
during the regime of Hank Neal, w.
w. White, and Hon. F. P. Brown, and
his wife from Tomah, oWis.; Walter
Johnson, nephew of Window; Mrs.
Young; sister of MRS. Reynolds, and
husband, of Amboy, and Mrs. WV.
White of Wells, Mimi, Mrs. Reynolds
had not seen her brother! for oven ten
years. oey
S. F. Heath of Wells was in the
city last night. 81
Mr.. Spery of st. James was in
Mankato today. 80
A.. A. Juliar of st. Clair was in
Mankato today. 3a
Sheriff Donahue took a trip to the
twin cities today.
Miss Gertie Morgan of Winona spent
Sunday in Mankato.
w. d. Beadie of Window was in
the city over night.
Leo A. Hoefer of st. Peter took
dinner in the city today. H-a4 -uaa.S
Rev. Father Van Aeiken has, gone
to Buffalo, N. Y, on church work.
County Attorney Plymst and w. r.
Geddes spent the day IN ST. Paul
Eugene Coy spent yesterday and to-
day in the twin cities on business.
Professor f. j. Gasink of Shallopee
visited friends in this city yesterday.
+ Sumner NJ. Ladd, an attorney of
st. Peter, was in the city Saturday
evening.
Miss Marion Hunt left today for
Vernon Center, where she will remain
a week.
Leo Lamm is in the city having
come up from Minneapolis to remain
over Sunday.
Miss Emma Vogel went to Winnie
bago this morning to resume her
teaching there.
Rev. + S. Atwood and H. D.
Smalley of Sleepy Eye were morning
arrivals in Mankato.
Carlos Boynton and son of st. Paul
were in Mankato today. They stopped
here on. their way home.
Miss Ada Finch returned last
evening after a weeks visit with
friends in the twin cities.
Miss Edith Engstrom of Waseca
who teaches at Alma City, visited
friends in the city yesterday.
R. E. Brown left on the afternoon
train on Saturday on business trip
to Chicago, New York and Boston.
Mrs. G. L. Gulbrandson returned
Saturday evening from two weeks
visit with her parents at Ladysmitn,
Wis.
Miss Carolyn Sundt left yesterday
afternoon for Minneapolis, after spend
ing the holidays at her home in this
city.
George H. MOhowald, S. j., left for
st. Louis Saturday afternoon, to re-
sumo his studies in the university