The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-12
MANKATO FREE PRESS

Emma, Wiecking, Nora Swanson, May
Aonew. Freda Anderson and Anna Rob
crts. The luncheon was served in the
same exquisite way as the one by the
first division of the class, and was
greatly enjoyed by the guests.
The menu was as follows:
Cream of Tomato Soup with Crctons
and Olives
Veal Outlets Dclmonico Potatoes
Peas in Timbales
Biscuits Butter Balls
Queen Fritters Salmon Salad
Ginger Ice Cream, with Cakes
Coffee
The guests were Evan Hughes and
C. A. Bishman of the school board,
and their wives, Superintendent Me
ConnelI, Professor and Mrs. J. G.. Nor
by, Mrs. IL. Ii. Tompkins and daughter,
Miss Birdie, Mrs. c. II. Burmeistcr and
daughter, Miss Fern, Mrs. Ed Pfeiffer
and daughter, Miss Eleanor, Mrs. John
Rud and daughter, Miss Agnes, Mrs.
Harry Iverson, Miss Fern Hoag, Miss
Louie Cook and Miss Francis.
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ROYAL Arcanum Card Party.
Mankato Council No. 1920, Royal
Arcamum, will celebrate their removal
to the knights of Columbus hall by
giving dancing and card party to
members of the council and their
friends OH Tuesday evening, Feb 9.
Choice music has been engaged and re-
freshments will be had.
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White Ribbon Social,
More than ordinary interest has been
manifested in the North AIankato
Woman's Christian Temperance union.
Since the new year contest has been
held which terminated last evening by
the losing side giving a white ribbon
! social at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. c. Ecdberg. There were eleven ac-
tive and four honorary members gained
The house was beautifully decorated
with white ribbons and flowers for the
Ill.
expended to make it an entertaining
and enjoyable evening. a dainty lunch
con was served.
IRedwing's Farewell to Rev. and Mrs.
c. C. Rollit.
Redwing Republicans: From eight
o'clock until evelen o'clock last evening
the beautiful lodge rooms of the Odd
Fellows were filed with people who
came to extend their greetings and
say goodbye to Rev. and Mrs. C. C.
Rollit.
The people were graciously and cor
daily received by Mr.. and Mrs. Rollit
and prominent members of Christ
church parish and the large number
who were there--estimatcd from seven
hundred to nine hundred people--was
u tribute of the most definite and un-
questionable kind to the departing rec
tor and his family and demonstrated
far more than any words can do, the
esteem in which they are held by a
community which they have served for
nearly fourteen years.
Professor Hausner and his orchestra
discoursed pleasant music and coffee
and cake was served III the dining
room by the young ladies of the parish
The dining table was gracefully dee
Grated with smiax falling from the
chandelier to every side of the table
1t was lighted by candelabra and in
the center of the table was an urn
full of datfodils. Frappe was also
served in the main room.
The occasion was u very happy one
many from other communions who min
gled with the people of Christ church
parish and extended to Mr.. and Mrs
Rollit their regrets because they were
leaving Redwing and their congratula-
ton and best wishes in the larger
work upon which Mr.. Rollt is about to
enter.
Sunday evening purse of 1929 was
| given to Mr.. Rollit after the services
by his people as a slight appreciation
of their regard for him.
This morning the rector and his fam
| lily left for Minneapolis where they
will reside. This evening they are
given reception and tomorrow morn.
ing Mr. Rollit leaves for Minneapolis
on his first missionary trip.
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Pleasant Card Parry.
Superior lodge No. ), Degree of
Honor gave one of its pleasant card
and dancing parties last evening at
the a. .. L. w. hall. The attendance
was good, and the committees spared
no pains to make the occasion one of
| pleasure for ALL Lamm's orchestra
furnished the music, and refreshments
were served.
Birthday Party.
Last night Il very pleasant surprise
was rendered to William f. Luedke by
| his friends at his home on East Vine
street, the occasion being his birthday
Cinch was played, head honors being
won by H. Kurth and consolation
prizes by j. Hayes and Mrs. o. Null
Ter. Nice refreshments were served,
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