The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-09-08
JOurnal-GaZette.

st. James Journal-Gazette: Elk.
Engineer P. Y. Calvin came up from
Sioux City on Wednesday of last
week, ana visited old friends until
Saturday. He is now getting around
with a new artificial limb and we
hope he may live to enjoy it for
many years.
Mr. and Mrs. w. j. Jensen have
returned from Faribault where they
were called Thursday to attend the
funeral of Sylvester Statler, an uncle
of Mrs. Jensen. Mr.. Statler was a
well known and respected resident.
He was ninetyfour years old at the
time Of his death.
Sleepy Eye Dispatch: Miss Cath.
ryn Fromm arrived in this city
Tuesday from Mankato where she
finished course in bookkeeping
from the Commercial college. She
will return to that city where she
has secured a position, after few
weeks visit with her parents.
st. James JournalGazette: c. B.
Schovel of Mankato and w. II.
Grain of Milwaukee visited at the
home of their uncle, Thomas Vel
tum, last Monday. Miss
Muenkel of Mankato, who had been
visiting at the A. w. Schweppe
home, returned home last Friday.
Miss Emma Schweppe accompanied
her for few days visit.
Rev. r. w. Hobbs. pastor OF the
Baptist church, has returned home
from a months vacation spent at
Delavan lake, near Delavan. While
there Rev. Hobbs succeeded in cap
turing the amateurs prize for the
largest fish caught. In casting from
the pier Mr. Hobbs caught a seven
pound bass with an ordinary line
and spoon hook. This is not a
nature fake story, and Rev. Hobbs
has the papers to prove that he is
the best fisherman ever. Mr.. Hobbs
was accompanied by his family and
they all enjoyed their outing.
From Saturdays Daily.
For Bride-to-Be.
A very pleasant surprise parcel
shower was given last evening at
the home of Miss Ella Johnson in
honor of Miss Edna Grupe, who is
to be married in the near future
to Mr. Henry Degelman of Man
katO. The decorations were red
hearts and foliage in the dining
room, with a toy bride and groom
at the altar for table decorations
the color scheme in the parlOr be
ing yellow and green. Golden rods
and goldenglOws were used in pro-
fusion. The lawn was decorated
with Japanese lanterns. Miss Grippe
was shOwered with hearts as she
entered. Twenty-Five guests were
present. One feature of the evening
was a Cinderella puzzle, Miss Ruth
Bragdon winning first prize and
Miss Birdie Kimble the consolation
prize. Little Mildred Kimble rep
resenting Cupid, delivered the par
cells, which consisted Of linens, cut
glass, pictures and china.
Organized Loyola Choral Society.
Last evening at the G. o. F. hall
the Loyola Choral society was or
ganized. This is musical Organiza
ton for both men and women of the
st. Peter and Paul's church and was
founded for sociabilty and musical
advancement. 1t will benefit the
church and the individual members
OF the choir. There were about fifty
charter members and it is thought
that eventually there will be about
100 members in the organization.
Joseph Blissenbach was appointed
temporary chairman and the follow.
ing officers were elected: Presi-
dent, DR.. C. N. Weyer; honorary
president, Rev. Father Hartmann;
secretary, herbert Westhoff; treas,
urer, Miss Katherine Leonard.
Frederick Brecenske was made mu-
steal director. The society will start
work at once on the operetta,
Sylvia" which they hope to pre-
sent in the Loyola hall about
Thanksgiving time.
Most Remarkable Family and Re.
union.
A family reunion consisting OF
Mr.. and Mrs. McGraw, 233 Clark
street, was held at their sons
home, Mr.. c. V. McGraw, near
Lake Washington this week. In
this gathering all relatives were
parents, grand parents, and great
grand parents, children, grandchil-
dren, and great grandchildren; first
and second cousins, uncles and aunts.
Not single death has occurred IN
any of these families represented
and the eldest is Mr.. G. V. McGraw
who is eighty-five and in splendid
health that promises rounding out
century.
Entertained for Miss Beda korseIl.
Mrs. Carl Ingwaldson entertained
at her home for Miss Beda Korsell
last evening. The party was a sur
prise on Miss Korsell and about
thirty of her young lady friends