The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-11-03


of the contracting parties, Rev. Mr..
Foot pronounced the words which
made them husband and wife.
The bride was becomingly attired
in a dress OF white messaline and
carried a shower bouquet of Ameri-
can beauty roses. The bridesmaid
Miss Daisy Christensen, wore. pink
chiffon and carried pink carnations.
The groom wore a suit OF dark blue
and the best man, eMr Fl. S. Noon
an, was dressed IN dark brown.
After the. ceremony a bounteous
wedding dinner was served, and at
four o'clock amid showers of rice
and well wishes the happy couple
took their departure for Minneapolis,
from which city they went to Des
Moines, Iowa, for short visit with
friends. The brides travelling suit
was royal purple velvet.
Miss Christensen has grown to
one of our best and most accomplish
ed young ladies, who numbers her
friends only by her acquaintance.
Mr.. Almquist came to Madelia about
| five years ago to accept position
as bookkeeper in the mill office,
which position he held until about
one year ago when he became a
travelling salesman for G. S. Chris
Jensen company. During his resi-
dence here he made fast friends of
every acquaintance, all of whom
will wish for him and his good wife
every joy and happiness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Almquist will be at
home to their friends in Madelia
after November Is.
West Mankato Halloween Social.
The young people of the West
Mankato Sunday school had jolly
| time last night at a preliminary
Halloween social at the chapel. Six
white robed apparitions met the
guests at the door and relieved them
of their wraps. Games of all sorts
were INDUCED in and the boys and
girls as we'll as the older folks had
good time. Harry Freeberg and
Willie Miller were victors in the
potato wheelbarrow race, while in
the race to drink most quickly a
glass of water by spoonfuls, G. A.
Hodson proved himself the champion
"spooner." The appropriate decora-
tons added to the occasion. Re-
freshments of popcorn and apples
were served at the close. Not a
little credit is due to Miss Rose
Staley and Mrs. Clara Austin for the
we'll planned event.
Sunday School Glass Entertained.
Mrs. Loren Clark entertained the
members of her class of the Baptist
Sunday school last night at her home
at 413 South Fourth street. Twenty
five young people were present to
enjoy the evening. The decorations
were of the typical Halloween kid.
with pumpkins, cats, witches, and so
on. There were a few ghosts who
tried to evade the members, but were
finally caught and a fortune teller
came by at $3.50. Light refresh
ments were served after the frolic
of the evening.
Normal Alumni Banquet.
The Mankato normal school alumni
and faculty gathered at Dayton's
tea rooms in Minneapolis last night
for their annual dinner and recep-
ton. Professor J. S. Young of the
University of Minnesota acted as
POSTMASTER and responses were made
by Mrs. Lucille Slack, Alice Powell
Councilman, Jessie Van Valkenburg,
J. C. Miller, Vinnette Babcock and
President Charles H. Cooper.
Endeavorers Enjoy Halloween Party.
The Junior Endeavor league of the
Presbyterian church gave a Hallow-
cen social last evening at the
church. About forty young people
were present to enjoy the games and
refreshments which consisted of
pumpkin pie and apples.
Basketball Campfire.
The normal school advanced
course basketball team held a camp
fire at the ravine in Highland park
Thursday evening. They cooked
their supper there and had a very
jolly time.
Halloween Party.
The members of the Junior En-
deavor of the Presbyterian church
held Halloween party in the church
parlors last evening. A large num-
Der attended and had splendid
time.
R. B. Kennedy of New Ulm was in
the city today.
Byron Jones of Cambria spent the
day in the city.
F. o. Lawler of Fairmont visited
friends here yesterday.
G. A. Hawkins of ST. James is in
the city for few days.
P. ]. Young of Lake Crystal is reg
istered at the Stahl house.
John F. Dashuer of Madison Lake
visited friends here yesterday.
William Graft left for Lake Crystal
last night to visit a few days.