The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-31
From Tuesdays Daily.
Johnson-Wadhams Nuptials.

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A pretty home wedding occurred at
two o'clock this afternoon at the home
lof the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
johnson of North Fifth avenue, when
their daughter, Miss Anna Johnson,
was united in marriage to Herbert
Wadhams of Pine City, MINI. The
rooms were prettily decorated in cut
flowers of pink and white, with ferns
and smilax, Rev. Emery of Amboy per-
forming the ceremony, which was a
ring service. The bride was becoming
lily and beautifully attired in a white
French null over silk and carried bride
roses. Following the ceremony we'd
ding dinner was served.
Miss Johnson has been employed by
the Tri-State Telephone of this city
leitv for the Last four years and the
groom by the same company al
merriam Park, St. Paul. Mr.. Wad-
/ hams has also been with the Citizens
Telephone company of this city. The
bridal couple left on the afternoon
train for ST. Paul, where they are to
hake their future home. Both the
bride and groom have hosts of friends
here and abroad who extend to them
sincere congratulation over the event
of today Mr. Frank Wadham, brother
of the groom, whose home is in In
dian Head, Canada, was in the city
to attend the wedding.
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Entertained at Birthday Party.
Kathryn Quinn, assisted by hel
cousin, Ruth Harlin, entertained TWEEN
+! ty-one of her little friends in honor
of her eighth birthday yesterday aft
ernoon, from two to four o'clock
Christmas decorations were used, ant
from the chandelier to each plate wa!
pretty arrangement of red ribbons
Each guest was also presented with {
=; box of sweets tied with Christina
ribbon and decorated with spray o
holly Little Kathryn was also pre-
sented with many pretty gifts. Mrs
Quinn was assisted in serving by Mrs
Fitzsimmons, Lille Harlan, Mildre,
and Lillian Coughlan, each of whom
she presented with gift remembrance
Among the guests were Hermine an
Margaret Stein, Mareella, Gertrude
Vera and Dorothy Krost, George Pete
Hoerr, Marie Gerlach, Doris and Ev
Crane, Milton Hottinger, Evelyn an
Marvel McGovern, Marcella Kammerel
Ella Snyder and Agnes and Evelyl
Fitzsimmons, two cousins of the hos
tess from Good Thunder. The littl
folks had most enjoyable time an
wished the hostess many more just a
Joyous birthday events.
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Entertained at The Jungle.
Last evening a party of nineteel
drove from this city to w. NJ. Strad
er's residence in Belgrade, known a
The Junllle, and spent several hour
very pleasantly with games, The,
took refreshments with, them whicl
were served during the evening. TIL
party went in one big sleigh, and ar
rived at the farm at 8 p. m, and 60
back to the city at 2 a. m. Those il
the party were Mrs. j. S. Young o
Minneapolis and Mr.. and Mrs w. Z
Willard, Mr.. and Mrs. R. f. Brown
Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Wise, Professo
and Mrs. S. Posey, Mr.. and Mrs. Edge
Weaver, Prof and Mrs. j. NJ. Neon
nell, Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. Troost, Rev
and Mrs. P. X. Edwards, Mr.. and Mrs
F. c Brehm.
In the front windows of the Strade
home were twenty candles to light tn
travellers in their way. The affair wa
a surprise to Mrs. George II. Davi
and two daughters of Faribault, VIII
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Strader.
Belgrade Avenue Church Exercises.
! The Christmas exercises at the Bel
lgrade Avenue church on Christmas ev
were very largely attended by pupil
and parents. The auditorium was pref
tily decorated with Christmas green
and Santa Claus was also present t.
ipreside at the tree. The Cantata b.
the primary and intermediate depart
ments were splendidly rendered an
equally enjoye by participants an
audience. Rev. and Mrs. j. B. Nc
Cormick and Professor Mccormick
were presented with Christmas gift
from the church and members of tn
Sunday school and there was also quit
an interchange of gift giving betweel
other teachers and scholars To Pro
lessor Mccormick and Miss Walrod
the entertainment committee, and ast
to Mrs. j. B. Mccormick and Miss Mel
fsen who had charge of the cantata
/ is largely due the great success of thu
Christmas entertainment.
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Santa Claus at Trinity Church.
! A Christmas entertainment, whicl
included tree and Santa Claus, wa
hell last night at the Trinity Nor
wegian church, corner Van Brunt ant
| Carroll streets, and was a special,
enjoyable affair for both young an,
old, music being furnished by tn
church choir and members of the Sun
day school. The recitation and sone
given by little Rossler johnson, wh'
is only four years old, was marve
to every one present, the song being
sung in Norwegian and the recitation
in English.