The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-04
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N. w. Phone, 80. Citizens, 2l3.
ouiet Wedding at Lake Crystal.
N. w. Phone, 80.
Citizens. 2l3,

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Lake Crystal Union: Mr. Hugh w
Crane, who was married to Miss Ethe
VI. Bartlett last Wednesday morning
is somewhat Il stranger here. he is the
Oldest son of Mr. David +. Crane, q
prominent citizen and farmer of South
Bend township. Mr. Hugh is a young
man of excellent character, he was a
telegraph operator four years at Om-
aha.
He had several positions offered, but
the sunny south appealed to him am
his bride. who is a lady of refinement
and an accomplished musician. On ac-
count of the brides recent illness the
wedding was private. the immediate
families being present. Rev. brooks
Iitchings performed the ceremony
which made them man and wife, stand
inc under bower of evergreens, sml-
lax and carnations in the living room.
The bride was attended by her twin
sisters. Charlotte and Harriet Bart
lett. After Il breakfast Mr. and Mrs.
Hugh Crane left on the afternoon
train. accompanied as far as Mankato
nv Mr.. and Mrs f. w. Bartlett, Char
lottc and Harriet Bartlett, also Miss
Ruth Crane, sister of the groom.
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Entertained Informally.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. f. Brown enter
tanned informally at 6:30 o'cocE DIM
ner last evening ut their home on
jackson street, covers for dozen be-
mo laid. The dinner was an appe-
iizing spread. served in four course,
and the tables were decorated with
flowers. Several pleasing musical num-
hers were rendered. The remainder OF
the evening WAS spent with cards, and
the entire affair was greatly enjoyed,
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Pleasant Lodge Party.
The members of Alinneopa Rebekah
lodge No. - To the number of fifty
or more were entertained last even
ing at the lodge hall by ten or Il dozen
of the members whose birthdays fail
int January or February. Cards and
dancing were INDUCED in. and nice re-
treatments were served and all had Il
fine time. Miss Koke furnished the
music
w. L. Hixon left yesterday for New
Orleans.
f. L. Buck OF Cohassct, Mimi, is
in the city.
O. c. Ochs of Springfield was i'll
Mankato yesterday.
Miss Lena Dohn of Candy paid the
city visit yesterday.
Miss Stella Walser of New Tim is a
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Walscr.
Mrs. F. Lewis and child and III. j.
jaeger of Owatonna were visitors i'll
the city yesterday.
Attorney Chris Carlson returned yes
tcrday from Albert Lea. where he Wis
tied for a couple of days.
Miss A. J.. Reddimg of Owatonna
and Mrs. Leo l.. Redding of New York
were visitors in the city today.
Attorney L. G. Argetsnger of Ma
peton was in Mankato yesterday, at
tending the opening of the district
court.
Miss Josie Little of Minncopa left
for Minneapolis Monday, where she
will visit relatives and friends for a
few weeks.
John H. Koch, buyer of silks and
dress goods for George +. Brett Inc.
left for New York yesterday to buy
new spring goods.
Frank J. Kowalsky OF Milwaukee
Wis. who has been spending the past
few days with Mr. and Mrs. Martin
Walser, has returned to his home.
Albert j. Kruse returned to st. Pau
yesterday. TO enter ST. Thomas college
lie is son of Gotfried krusc of this
city. who went TO st. Paul with him
Mrs. NJ, d. Fritz is attending 4
meeting of the state auditing commit
tee of the Woman's Relief corps IL
st. Paul, also meeting of the Sol
dicrs' Home board.
C. f. Ball departed today for st
Joseph. Mo-. where he will attend the
funeral of his father, David Ball
whose death occurred there at the agt
of eighty. Mr.. Ball will be accom-
panied bv his daughter Floy who vii
remain in st. Joseph visiting rela
tivcs. Mr.. Balls death was not un
expected as he had been in feeble
health for some time.
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