The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-06-04
From Mondays Daily.
Rsception to Graduates.

the North hlankaCC nlgh school 0ullu-
ing, given by the graduating class to
the alumni, and members of school
board with their wives, was one of the
most enjoyable affairs that has been
held in North Mankato for a long
time Much time had been spent on
the decorations and flowers were in
profusion. On the receiving committee
were Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Nelson, Miss
Louise Schoell, Prof. Mccormick and
jaw Sherk, over hundred and fifty
guests being pre- sent. Rev. Mccormick
gave an interesting sketch on "Ipci
dents out of School," and Professor
Ball talked on ''In College" A very
delightful program of amusement fea
lures had also been planned by the
entertainment committee composed of
teachers in the school, and was greatly
enjoyed by everyone. some being guess
ing contests and picture and conun
drum matching, that caused great
deal of merriment. An alumni asso
citation of North Mankato schools was
also organized Miss Alma Wachtler
was elected president and Forest Bly,
Ter, secretary. 1t is the plan to hold
similar event each year. The re-
mainder of the evening was enjoyed
socially and frappe was served.
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Informal Party.
An informal party of games and
dancing was given On Saturday evening
in the new gymnasium by the young
mems athletic association to the young
ladies who assisted in the play, 'The
Hero of the Gridiron" The affair was
a very enjoyable one and was chap
eroned by members of the faculty Re
freshments were served during the
evening.
Preached Annual Sermon.
Last evening Rev. Mccormick preach
ed the baccalaureate sermon to the
graduating class at the Belgrade
Methodist church. A very large au-
dience was present and the church was
deliberately decorated with flowers and
greens. The chorus furnishing special
music.
Picnic to Sunday School Class.
Today Professor Mccormick enter
tanned his Sunday school class at a
picnic at Madison Lake. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wachtler, Rev. and Mrs. Mccormick
and Mr.. and Mrs. Rhode, composing an
auto party who left this forenoon as
guests at the picnic outing.
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Pre-Nuptial Shower.
Miss Emma Him. of Mankato was
the recipient of a pre-nuptial shower
Friday evening given by her sister,
Mrs. Edward HIM, at her home 32lO|
Lyndale avenue south, Minneapolis.
Lunch was served for eighteen guests |
Auxiliary Meeting.
The annual meeting of the Ladies'
auxiliary of the Y NJ. C. A.. will be
held on Tuesday afternoon at four
o'clock in the parlors of the Y. NJ. c..
A. building. large attendance is
especially desired.
John 7. Lewis of Waseca visited
Mankato today.
Sam Haugdahl of st. Peter was an
arrival in the city yesterday.
Leonhard Lampert and wife of Min
neapolis are visiting in the city.
Miss Collins, of the normal school,
expects to spend her vacation in Chi
cago.
c. r.. Blasting of Minneapolis spent
Sunday in the city, visiting his brother,
Herman.
Mrs. E. P. Freeman and Mrs. M. NJ
Cleveland of Minneapolis are visiting
in the city.
Miss Reynolds of the normal school
faculty will spend her vacation this
summer at Los Angeles, Cal
David Weber, express messenger on
the Green Bay and Western road. was
C. R. Butler of the Free Press com
pany left yesterday afternoon on a.
business trip to Chicago and other
eastern points
Mrs. Page of Lock street was called
away this morning to Council Bluffs
on account of the serious illness
of her brothers wife.
lie Misses carrie N1rSlng ana lQa
Guentzel left Saturday morning for
Milwaukee for few weeks visit
to relatives and friends.
Isaac Sherin, formerly agent for the
United States Express company here,
but now employed in the company's
office in Minneapolis, spent the day
in Mankato.
Z. E. Michael, local manager for
the Northwestern Telephone company,
expects to leave Mankato June Is to
accept a position with an Independent
company in Iowa.
DIR. and Mrs. Harrington, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. ID. Willard and family, Mrs
George Robbins and Misses Carolyn
and Alice Robbins are to spend the
day at "The Jungle" the home of Mr..
and Mrs William M. Strader.
Mrs. Sarah Matthews, widow of the
late w. T. Matthews, died at Amboy
Saturday evening The remains will
be inferred in Minneopa cemetery on
Tuesday The deceased was sixty-six
years old and leaves eight children.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Hoff and daugh
ter Lille, left on Saturday for the east,
cailinp f,o,,, Nat, NorE for TiyprnoOl