The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-04-28

of. The half block on South Broad
street owned by George M. Palmer,
Mrs. Brewster and w. J.. Morehart
is one OF these. and is certainly n
fine location. Another good site is
situated block east, on South
Fourth street. the old Clements
property, now owned by II. A. Pat
terson and d. l.. Clements. Another
site mentioned is on the east side
Of South Fifth street between Cherry
street and Glenwood avenue. This
would take considerable filling, hut
plenty of dirt for this purpose can
be had within block. 1t would be
near the school, as the grounds
would adjoin. and could be heated
from the same plant. which would
be great advantage. Another site
mentioned is the half block on South
Fifth street opposite the court house
square. This location would be very
convenient to the school Another
site proposed is to get the half
block opposite the normal, on South
Fifth street between Jackson and
Cherry. Doubtless many other sites
will be proposed and some good
offers received by those entrusted
with the securing of options
A site in Bryn Mawr addition can
be obtained. This site faces Ram.
sey street and is near the Silver
ravine road.
:. Members of st. Johns Episcopal
parish held their annual meeting at
the residence of John c. Wise last
night. The attendance was large
and the reports of officers were
highly satisfactory. The condition
of. the parish was shown to be bet
ter in every way than it has been
for number of years. This evil
dence of growth spiritually and f.
nancially was pleasing to the par
ishioners.
The report of the treasurer, J. A.
Johnson, was received with much
favor.
Election OF Vestrymen.
The election resulted as follows:
Senior warden, W. p. Davies; junior
warden. r. F.. Brown: vestrymen, J
NJ. Mcconnell, J. A. Johnson, G.. L.
Oleson, F. C. Brehm, r. l.. Soaring
John Wise, G. A. Lewis, j. c. Good
sell. B. Frank Pay.
II was voted TO make needed i'm
provements on the rectOry. No &C
ton was taken looking to the con
struction OF a guild hall. The par
ish will have to meet the paving
bills this year.
Following the business meeting
the Misses Wise served nice refresh
ments.
Thomas D. Hayes OF Vernon Center
was in Mankato today.
H. A. label of Minnesota Lake
was a Mankato visitor yesterday.
Miss Lydia Brusten of Albert Lea
was in The city yesterday, visiting
friends.
Fl. c. HOtaling of Mapleton was in
the city today as member of the
federal grand jury.
w. w. Harris and Idris Jones OF
Cambria visited with friends in the
city Sunday evening
Martin Widsten of The WarrOad
Plaindealer is in Mankato. He is 8
juror in the United States court
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilcox of Kasota
were in Mankato yesterday. Mr.
Wilcox drove his new Imperial car
: Mfs. A. Schaller Of Redwood
Falls arrived yesterday to visit hel
parents. Rev. and Mrs. s. Deuber
and will remain week OF two.
Miss Esther Daniels returned tc
the state university today. after
spending several days in the city
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Daniels.
r.. +. Ulrich and wife, r. j
Mountain, Misses Sybel Dottson and
Lydia Bruscke and c. C. Bruscke OF
Good Thunder formed a party who
came to the city Sunday evening.
Miss Mary Kruse OF st. Clair re
turned yesterday from Portland, Ore
gon, after an absence of eighteen
months, and will visit her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Kruse of st
Clair.
Editor A. w. Blakely of The
Rochester Post and Record was in
MankatO yesterday. Mr.. Blakely is
contemplating the purchase of a
large newspaper press such az the
Free Press uses in printing its pub
LEGATIONS. Mr.. Blakely was pleased
with the appearance of the city an6
was especially attracted with the
natural beauty Of Sibley park, ani
the streets, particularly Broad street
Mr.. Blakely is a progressive news
paper publisher and in company will
his son is doing a nice business II
Rochester.
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