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

Friday from $3.50 to ten in the even
ing. They will he pleased to see all
who may wish to call No formal in
vitations will be sent out.
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Festivities in West Mankato.
The festivities of the Christmas sea-
son are observed in three residences in
West Mlankato this afternoon and
evening. Miss Euphemia Walker in
vites friends to an entertainment in
honor of her niece and nephew, Miss
Agnes Shepard of Hutchinson and Mr..
Walker Ferguson of the state univer-
sity, who are spending the holidays
at Hill Top Farm. Miss Maud Dodge
has party of her young friends, and
Miss fora Henrickson will have a
Christmas tree this evening for her
Sunday school class.
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Dancing Party at Schiller Hall.
The special club gave dancing
party at Schiller hall last evening,
about fifty couples being present.
Worms orchestra of Baraboo, Wis, con-
sisting of four pieces, furnished the
music. All had an enjoyable time. The
club will probably engage Lamm's or
ehestra hereafter, feeling that Mankato
can procure superior dance music.
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Peter Coughlan, light house keeper at
Alpena, Mich, is visiting his brothers,
L. h. and Daniel Coughlan, spending
a two months vacation in Mankato.
Ed Coughlan is back from the state
university, to spend the holiday vaca-
ton with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Coughlan.
G. a. Lewis, Dr. c. H. Nerbovig,
Theodore Just and o. W. Morrow went
to Minneapolis today to enter bon
spiel. They will form rink from the
Caledonian Curling club.
Miss Jane Thomas. who teaches near
st. James, is home for the holiday
vacation.
Fred and O. +. Greiner of Chaska
were visitors in the city yesterday af
ternoon.
G. L. Hemingway of Waseca was
in the city today.
c. G. w. Wernecke of Minneapolis
is in the city, renewing acquaintance.
George l.. Schmitt of Wells was in
MaHkdlO over night.
Mrs. Hugh Evans and daughter left
today for their home at st. Cloud after
having been the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. d. A. Little since Wednesday
Mayor Evans spent Christmas i'll the
city. Upon his return to st. Cloud
Saturday he was agreeably surprised
by beautiful present from the police
officers of the city. 1t was fine big
umbrella with gold and pearl handle
which the officers presented to Mr..
Evans to show their appreciation. The
handle of the umbrella is engraved:
Presented to Mayor Evans by the ST.
Cloud Police Force, Christmas, 1905"
NJ. f. Conroy, w. l.. Long and J.
E. Mountain of Good Thunder were in
Mankato today.
c. E. Abbott of Worthington was in
the city today.
p. A. Gunders of st. Paul, formerly
county auditor of Blue Earth county,
was in Mankato today.
w. l.. Graft of GAINESVILLE was i'm the
city today.
Mrs. L. l.. Wood has gone to Du-
buque to visit her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Sterling, and will be away
IHc CITY several weeks.
Miss Flossie Macbeth is home for a
two weeks visit with her parents. and
will return after the holidays to Pitts
burg, Pa, to resume her study of vocal
music.
= Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Bates returned to
their home at Menominie, Wis, YES
terday after a visit of few DAYS
with the formers relatives in this city.
Captain and Mrs. james A. Lynch
have returned to Fort Smelling after
spending few days in the city as the
guests of Judge and Mrs. J. Z. Porter.
Judge Pau and Court Reporter Da
vies went to st. James today to hold
court.
George b. Owen was in from Madi
son Lake today.
o. NJ. Stevens of Garden City was in
MankatO today
Paul and Donald Young are visit
ing their grandfather, County Commits
sioner ID. p. Young. They will return
to the state university i'm few DAYS.
W. Z. Young and family will move
back to Mankato from st. Paul Sat
urday.
Mrs. D. p, Young has gone to Rock
iaPiuo, IOWa, 10 attend Il reunion of
the Lockwood family, three sisters and
one brother.
Judge and Mrs. \. r. Pau are en-
PERTAINING their daughters. Mrs. L. w.
Prendergast of LIE Sueur Center, Mrs. w.
). Farnum of Redwing and Mrs. STABLES
of Minneapolis.
John I. Lewis of Waseca was in the
city today.
John b. Meagher of st. Paul was in
the city today.
Elmer Z. Lofstrom of Faribault was
IN Mankato this afternoon
Miss May Bennett, who is teaching
IN Chippewa county, is home for the
holidays.
George j. Klein is in Minneapolis ON
business, and will return tomorrow.
Charles Griebel left today for Fari
bault, Owatonna and Waseca.
Mrs: c. r. Butler is visiting friends
in Saltwater.
Miss Kate Hubbard is entertaining
Misses Mary Stebbins and Grace Niath.
ewson of Minneapolis.
Mrs j. c. Long of Howard Lake.
Mimi, is visiting her son, c. r. Long
of Fifth street.
Mrs John Keisel of Lyle, Mimi, is
10 be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. c.. r.
Long over New Years.
{. X. Long has gone to the cities
Tor a few days business trip.
K. l.. Ecker of Iuyerne a hr;ol-uor,.