The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-27

One of the enjoyable social affairs
of the week was the surprise on Tues.
day afternoon given for Mrs. Sicily
of West Mankato, by the ladies Har.
! monte society. The surprise was com
plete one, over twenty of Mrs Skelly's
friends participating in the event. The
I hostess was presented with a beautiful
rocker, Mrs, Sheehan making the pre-.
sentation remarks, to which the hostess
responded most feelingly. Refreshments
were served and an especially enjoyable
afternoon spent.
Clio Club Entertained.
Last evening the members of the
Clio club and their husbands were en-
tertained by Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Will
lard in honor of DR.. and Mrs. j. S.
4 Young. AN evening with leaves" was
= unique amusement contest that was
much enjoyed by the guests. Refresh
ments were served and Mrs. Young was
presented with set of gold pins by the
members of the Clio club. A pretty
effect of japanese lanterns was used
on the veranda.
Surprise For Miss Atchison.
At Cliff Inn, Lake Washington, last
evening, pretty surprise dance was
given by Mrs. Volk and her guests for
Miss Violet Atchison, who has spent
the summer at Lake Washington and
who returned to the city today. Dane
ing was the evenings amusement and
refreshments were served
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Were Married in Mankato
Miss Loretta Olson and Mr.. Michael
Haggerty of Lake Crystal were mar
ried in Mankato last evening. The
ceremony was performed at the resi-
dence of Rev. l.. f. Badger Mr. Hag-
gerty is an operator for the Omaha
road at Lake Crystal
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7. H. Williams of Gilmore was a
Mankato visitor today
John c.. Jones of Fulton street went
today to Cambria to visit his sons.
! w. w. p. Mcconnell left this morn
!, ing for business visit, in st. Paul.
Lieutenant Governor A. o. Eberhart
was in New Tim yesterday on business.
Mrs. A. Sharp has gone to Rochester
for a few days visit at the Connor
home.
| Mrs. 0. NOstdal of Fulton street left
today for few days visit at Blue
Earth.
Attorney u G. Argetsinger of Ma
pleton was business visitor in town
today.
John Christensen of Wells is spending
a few days in the city as the guest
] of friends. ait
| Miss Isabel Burns of Springfield came
/ to Mankato yesterday to pay short
visit to friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Broz of Albert
Lea are spending few days as guests
! of friends here. .a.a
John Harter returned last evening
after having made a few days business
visit in the twin cities.
Mrs George Pass went today to ST.
| Paul where she will spend several
days as the guest of her brother.
c. l.. Oleson, president of the Ma
tional Bank of Commerce, departed to-
| day on a business trip into Iowa.
"'.Ole" Newgard, manager of the
Mankato baseball team, was pas
senger this morning to Minneapolis.
The name of the Chicago Great
Western Railway has been changed to
the Chicago Great Western Railroad.
| Mrs. Frank LAWYER and children have
/ returned to their home in Rochester af-
ter several days visit with friends
! here.
Miss Eta Comstock, who has been
the guest of Mrs. c. l.. Kennedy, the
ipast few days, returned this noon to
| GAINESVILLE
Gregory Gentling of Rochester, who
lis spending few days with Mankato
friends will leave the latter part of the
week for Minneapolis.
I p, J. Kelly, formerly resident of
this city, arrived yesterday from Min
neapolis to spend few days on a
business and pleasure visit.
! Maurice NJ. Crowley and his son,
Maurice M. Crowley, Jr., arrived yes
terday from Minneapolis for few days
visit in this city and vicinity.
/ A. H. Jones, former resident of
Mankato, who is now living in Min
neapofs, is renewing local acquain-
tances, having arrived last evening
Merle Hupp of New York is the
lguest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. J.
! Hupp of South Second street. Mr.
! Hupp is now employed on the Erie
railroad.
! Messrs. and Mesdames Edgar Weaver
and H. +. Troo5t Mrs. f. X. AIeagher,
the Misses Wise and George E.. Brett
were passengers this morning to Madi-
son Lake.
/ General G. Widell left last night for
/ Sioux City, Iowa. to inspect work on
la large bridge which his company is
erecting for the Northwestern railway
/ company at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. j. Yule and daugh-
ter arrived last evening from Columbus,
Wisconsin, and are making visit
) of some length as guests at the home
!, of Fayette Wilder in Decoria.
Verne Gary will leave tomorrow for
Sioux Civ Iowa HAVING accented a