The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20


of that city. -#-
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert. Weed OF
Philadelphia are touring< the coun-
try on their honeymoon in their
automobile. They are visiting friends
in Mankato today.
Albert Shelly and Marshall Neu.
mann Of Lake Crystal we're in the
city yesterday on business. Mr..
Shelly is barber and was here
looking for an assistant.
Mrs. Minnie Hubbard has returned
from Minneapolis. She attended the
reception given by the Ladies' Thurs
day Musical for its president, Mrs.
Jones, at the Radisson hotel.
Louis Hauck, who until recently
conducted a confectionery store in
this city. will leave soon for st.
Paul where he will become con-.
nected with candy factory.
Mrs. II. r.. Weis and daughter,
Miss Helen, and Misses Esther and
Catherine Hessian of lie Sueur, ac-
companied by Earl Rethwill motored
up from lie Sueur yesterday and
spent the afternoon here.
Good Thunder Herald: Mrs. Fred
Hike is up from Mankato visiting
her friends and relatives, which is
preparatory to her leaving for
Northern Minnesota, where she ex-
poets to spend the winter.
Mrs. Jessie Barnes of the Cente.
nary Methodist Episcopal church
and deaeoness Of the Minnesota
conference, has arrived home in Man
kato. 1t is expected that she will
be deaconess at Mankato for the
coming year.
Mr.. and Mrs., Archie Burrill of Bel
grade will spend the winter in Cali
fornia. Mrs. Bllrrill will leave for
there Saturday to visit her parents,
and Mr.. Burrill will go later. Mr..
and Mrs. Len Burrill will move back
to the farm this winter.
Jacob Wagon, Charles Guth, John
Gerlich, Henry Gerlich and son
have returned from their fishing
trip to Lake Washington, where, 1t
is averred, Mr.. Wagon caught a
thirteen-pound pickerel. They also
secured nice bunch Of pike.
J. B., Simon, formerly of the firm
of Simon and Rice Clothing company
of Mankato, but now living at Mon
mouth, H., was in the city today,
renewing old acquaintance and
shaking hands with friends. Mr..
Simon said the city had grown con-
siderably since he left here three
years ago.
Winnebago Enterprise: W. N
Jameson of Mankato was among
those ministers who came here
Tuesday to be present at the trans
fering of Parker college from the
Baptist church to the Methodist
church. Rev. Jameson is former
local pastor, and has host Of
friends in this city. go
Good Thunder Herald: Drs. Beach
and Dahl, Fl. B. Perrin and w. B.
Falancer Of Mankato and DR.. Schles.
selman. p. F. Ulrich and Emil Sohre
made UP a party and spent cou-
pie, of days at Lura lake last week.
They were very successful in secur-
ing seven. ducks. Charles Call was
also one of the party
Mapleton Enterprise: = Mr.. and Mrs..
James Will went to Mankato Mon
day for a day with Mr.. and Mrs.
William Ellis, who returned last
week from Boulder, Colo, where
they have spent the summer ;Ir.
Will reports Mr.. Ellis as greatly
taken up with Colorado and ven-
lures the guess that he may yet
move west if he can dispose of his
Mankato property.
Owatonna Journal: Mr.. and Mrs.
r. A. Ferris left on the 18th for
Mankato. after making short visit
with friends in the city. Mr. Ferris
was formerly an operator at the
union depot. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. J. Mosher are making a visit
with their son, Frank Mosher, in
Mankato this week Mr.
Krost of Mankato and Miss Edwards
of Tracy were guests at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. J.. Harry over
Sunday. 80. Mrs Ed Moeh.
lenbrock and daughters, Misses
Florence and Lorraine, and son, Ar
thur, left, Thursday morning of this
week for Mankato, having been call
ed by the death of Mr.. Moehlen.
brooks step-mother. Mr.. Moehlen.
brock had started for Chicago just
before the telegram reached here
and will be unable to be present
at the funeral.
From Saturdays Daily.
Pretty Shower. i:
A very, pretty shower was given
last night for Miss Josie Christen-
sen, of Madelia, an October bride,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Almquist in this city. After she had
partly recovered from the surprise
of finding all her. friends gathered
there, another surprise still await
ed her when she was called to the
door and handed two large white
bags, decorated with hearts, and
which contained many pieces Of
pretty and useful graniteware, each