The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-05-12
Traub and Louise
Schultz, Ella
MOehlenbrock.

MOSnteUDTOtk. ~
The bridal couple received many
valuable presents. among them be-
ing several pieces of cut glass and
silver After a short honeymoon
trip they will be at home 10 their
friends at SPA North Front street.
They will carry the best wishes
of their many friends with Them
throughout life.
Among the out of town guests
were Mr.. and Mrs Ed. Fenske and
Miss Name Fenske and Master Law
renee Kruger of Gaylord and Mr.
neapolis.
Golden Wedding Anniversary.
Waseca Journal Radical, May 3:
Last evening was celebrated the
tiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Snyder at their
home in the southeast part of town.
About forty-five friends gathered
10 celebrate the occasion and the
evening was most pleasantly spent.
Mrs. c. NJ. Hawkes. and Mrs. George
Gomez rendered several enjoyable
vocal solos and Miss Florence An
drews delighted the crowd with nu-
merous piano selections during the
evening. The colors gold and white
predominated. White carnations were
worn by the guests and the white
napkins al the tables were embroid-
cred with the figures 1S6l-l911 in
yellow silk Refreshments in two
courses were served at ten o'clock
and the party broke up al 1880
o'clock
The family presented Mr.. and
Mrs. Snyder with two gold headed
umbrellas and two beautiful silver
dishes were gifts of their friends,
Rev. Ewell presenting them to the
couple Besides this they received
several other remembrances from
old friends and neighbors.
Two children from out of town
were present. Mrs Harry Glow of
Winona and George Snyder of East
Grand Forks.
Mrs. Snyder, whose maiden name
was Miss Eleanor Patrick, was born
at Norwalk, Ohio, August 10, 1S43.
Mr. Snyder was born in New York
state, September IA, 1899. The cou-
pie were married on May 2, 1861,
al Crown Point, Ind, and lived at
that place until 1862, when Mr..
Snyder enlisted and served in the
war until its close. He and his
wife lived one year thereafter at
Crown Point, and in 1866 they came
to Minnesota, settling first on farm
near Rochester, Olmstead county.
In May 1872, Mr.. Snyder began
his railroad work on the Chicago
and Northwestern railway, an occu-
patton in which he was actively en-
gagged in for thirty-two years, hold
ing the position of engineer for
twenty-eight years, faithful term OF
continuous service that is hardly
rivalled on any road. When Mr..
Snyder commenced his long term
of railroad service he and his FAM
lily moved 10 Waseca where they
have since resided with the excep-
ton of one year spent in Winona. In
1904 Mr. Snyder retired from rail-
road work
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Snyder have
spent the past winter with friends
and relatives in Kansas.
Twelve children were born to
them, eleven living. These are as
follows: Mrs. James Dunn and Mrs.
William Coates of this city, Mrs.
Ralph Leslie of OtiscO, Mrs. Harry
Glow and Mrs Robert Clark Of Wi
mona, Mrs. Casper Wood OF Manhat
tan, Kan, George and Louis OF East
Grand Forks, Clarence Of Waseca
thur of Mankato.
We wish this honorable couple,
who yesterday passed the fiftieth
milestone Of their welded life, many
more happy returns of the day
which is frought with so much i'm
portance 10 both of them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Snyder are the par
ents of A. X. Snyder, one of the
popular conductors on the Omaha
road, and residing with his family
at 1G9 Minnesota street.
Festival BY Busy Bees.
A very successful festival was
held by the Busy Bee club at the
Congregational church on Saturday
afternoon and evening. The churci
fairly hummed with the happy girl!
as they entertained their guests
There was large attendance ant
the girls deserve great credit TO
their exhibit, which is the result o
their winters work The walls 0
the lower room were covered will
colored pictures cut from magazine
and mounted. The $50 picture
ranged from farm. scenes and fruit
and vegetables TO fine types o
American childhood and youn
womanhood. The pictures will nov
be sent 10 mission fields in Turke
and China for use in kindergarte
work In the exhibit there wer
also souvenirs from these cOuntrie
and charts showing missionaries an
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