The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-08-25

! Eric A. Engwalson and family, the
rest of the month.
FairmOnt Sentinel: Miss Minnie
Pass of MankatO who has been Wis
iting at the Hengen home for few
weeks, returned home today and was
accompanied by Miss Dorothy Hengen,
who will spend about week with
Mankatc friends.
Miss l.. Schidknecht arrived via
the Great Northern to spend the re-
naming time of her vacation with
her parents. Miss Schildknecht while
at San Francisco attended the N.
! e. A. convention. She visited rela-
tives and friends in the states of
Oregon and Washington.
Edgar o. Blekre, who has charge
of The Minneapolis Tribune carrier
circulation in this territory, is in
the city for few days, improving
the system. He has several assist
ants and is working up the Sunday
edition subscription list. 1t is ten
years since he left Mankato. He
states that his brother, Sidney. is
one of the farmers who lost out in
South Dakota this year on account
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Currier re-
turned this morning from their trip
to Salt Lake City, Denver and Col
OradO Springs, after an absence of
more than two weeks. They spent
the greater part of the time at Salt
Lake City, which they found a most
beautiful and growing city. Mr.. Cur
rier took dip in Great Salt lake
and flOated about like cork on the
surface. He visited the Mormon tenn
pie and tabernacle and looked over
the habitatiOns of the MormOns. He
was much impressed with the ingen-
uity and industry of the early Nor
mons in building as they did.
From Fridays Daily.
Joint Picnic.
The annual joint picnic OF the Man
kato and North MankatO w. G. L. U.
and their friends was held at the
picnic grounds in Sibley park yester-
day afternoon and last evening.
About eighty attended, and the affair
was greatly enjoyed.
| A program was carried out in the
afternoon, beginning at four o'clock,
and was opened by the singing of
the w. G.. r. U. rally song. Short
addresses were given by Rev. c. B.
! Osgood, Rev. c. A. Sharp of North
Mankato and Mrs. w. N. Jameson,
the latter's subject being Home
Making" REGULATIONS were given by
Mrs. i. l.. DeROsia, whose selection
was THE Army Canteen," Miss
Gladys Caldwell and Miss Grace
YarwoOd. The i. r. l.. sang two
songs and gave its rally cry.
A fine basket supper was served,
with surplus of delicious viands.
Three new honorary members joined.
thus filling the cup Of happiness of
the w. c. T. U.
Given Pleasant Surprise.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Crane were
surprised by about twenty-five of
their friends at their home on Fifth
street last evening. Mr.. and Mrs.
Crane will soon leave for California
and the party was given as a fare
we'll DUNG the evening they were
presented with a half dozen orange
spoons and a very beautiful center
piece, DR. Kelly making the presenta-
ton speech. The guests provided a
dainty lunch of ice cream and cake. Mr..
and Mrs. Crane will be greatly
missed in their neighborhood and
their many friends greatly regret
their departure. Mr.. and Mrs. M.
F. Cane and Mr.. and Mrs. George
John of Garden City were here for
the party.
Nj. o. Terryll of Faribault was in
the city today.
George Lang of Mapleton was in
Mankato today.
Miss M. E. Huse of Faribault was
in Mankato yesterday.
/ G.. w. Strong and wife were over
from Waseca yesterday.
/ f. C. Otto, an Elysian saloon man,
was in the city yesterday.
| NJ. C.. Ewing of Wausau, Wis, WIS.,
tied Fl. A. Patterson Tuesday.
C. O. Harris is spending two
weeks vacation at Eagle Lake.
Mrs. c. H. Hoffman, is in st. Paul
to visit with friends few days.
| Miss Hazel Richmond of st. Peter
visited friends in the city yesterday.
S. J. Minis and A. J. Partridge of
Vernon Center were in the city to-
day
Miss Mabel Tillotson of Minneapo
! lis is visiting her cousin, Miss Grace
| Ady.
! William Vollbrecht of LeSueur
transacted business in Mankato to-
/ day.
! Gilbert S. Taylor of Vernon Center
was in Mankato Oh business yester-
DAY.
Miss Myrtle Hedberg went to st.
Paul today to spend two weeks with
her sister.
John SchOlton Of Orange City.
! Iowa, is spending a few days with
{ friends here.
! A. M. Stein, the clothing mer
chant. returned today from trip
to Milwaukee.
James Ward of Chicago. a school
mate of DR.. J. p. Rosenwald, visited
him yesterday.
! Misses Nellie and Jennie Dynes of
Kilkenny visited in the city yester-
day and today.
/ S. S. George and wife and sons.
Robert and Roland, of Morgan, are
visiting in the city.
The Misses Mable and Eva Eek
hardt of Blue Earth are the house
guests of Leila Black.
Miss Viva Geddes has left for the