The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-01-07
From Mondays Daily.
New Years Day at the Y. N. C. A. $50

and hot water, "a cents and Sl00.
From Mondays Daily.
New Years Day at the Y. N. C. A. 80
New Years day was observed at the
Young Mems Christian association as
"a gala reception day. All of the rooms
assumed festive appearance in the
artistic decorations of holiday green's,
ported palms, ferns, and holiday fes-
toonings. Everywhere the holiday spirit
was in the air and the association MEM
bers and their guests enjoyed day
that was full of pleasure beginning
with the first event of the morning
until the closing Of the evening pro.
gram.
The arrangements were in charge of
the entertainment committee, with Mrs
George r. Curran as chairman, assisted
by Mrs. De Forest B. Catlin, Mrs. J
is. Holbfook and Miss Eva Gable.
The morning was filled with the most
interesting of attractions beginning with
Ia hand ball tournament and followed
by checker and eu-roqque tourna.
ment, also high score bowling con-
test, that were won by George Rabe
with score of lSO
Those participating in the morning
events were for, the cue-roque Jorgenser
and Harter; Walrath and Hedberg; Cir.
vim and With; Hayward and Cowgirl
Semi finals, Brown and Cowgirl; Weed
and Harter; Walrath and Girvin, Fl
mails Harter and Girvin; Harter and
Brown. Won by Harter.
Participating in the checker tourna.
ment were Rev. c. B. Osgood, Jorgen.
sen, Hayward, Bailey, Larson and knott
Won by Rec. Osgood.
Those taking part in the handball
tournament were Mr. Willard, and Mr.
Sugden; Mr.. Berquist and Mr.. fetish.
bein; Mr.. Norby and Mr.. Snow; finals
Mr.. Willard and Mr.. Norby; Mr.. Berg.
'quist and Mr.. Norby; Won by Mr.
Norby
The association watch fob was won
lin the four events by, Rev. Osgood, Mr.
Norby, Mr.. Rabe and Mr.. Harter
In the afternoon from three o'clock
Ito five o'clock was a general reception
to the public, and at half past three
an interesting exhibition of gymnasium
work by the juniors was given.
A large number of Mankato citizens
were present at the association to
give and receive a New Years greeting
Those in the receiving line were Secre-
tary and Mrs. T. NJ. Deerhake, DIR. and
Mrs. George R.. Curran and DIR. and
Mrs. j. S. Holbrook. Also receiving
were Mrs George Robbins, secretary
Mrs. A. j. Veigel, treasurer and the
three vice presidents, Mrs. w. j. Pell
Mrs. George NJ Palmer and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. d. Willard.
Refreshments were served during the
reception hours by Mrs. II. A. Patterson
Mrs. q. G. Harrington and Mrs. Roy
Andrews, assisted by Misses Mildred
Oleson, Ruth Williams, Maude Hart
and Marion Willard.
One event not on the program but
which added to the afternoons amuse-
ment was the wrestling match between
the Turnquist brothers of the Minnea-
polls Apex team.
The evening program with a reception
to the public from seven to eight
o'clock that was followed by most
enjoyable and unique program in the
gymnasium, beginning with a drill by
the juniors that was an especially ere
ditable affair. Refreshments were also
served during the evening by Mrs. G.
L Wise and Mrs. j. Z. Hart assisted
by Misses Ruth Palmer, Mildred Par
melee, Doris Curran and Neva Nettle-
ton.
The Comic Basket ball game between
the Toothpicks and the Butterbalis was
witnessed with much interest and eaus-
ed no end of amusement to the on
lockers who crowded the gymnasium
to it's utmost capacity.
The blindfolded boxing bout was an
other equally interesting and amusing
feature of the evening program that
was highly entertaining adding much
to the pleasure of the spectators.
The big event of the evening and re-
garding which the keenest of interest
was shown was the basket ball game
between the Minneapolis Apex" and
the Mankato first team, the Minnea
polls team. being in the lead in the
Commercial league in that city
The game was called at S:45 O'Clock
the out Fof town members were Cleve