The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-11-10
NORTH MANkATO NOTES.

The work of testing the new water
system was begun this morning. The
engineer for the village, John Wilson,
of Duluth, and Mr.. Guy of Waseca,
an engineer representing the Pastor
ate-Lawrence company are here. Mr..
Wilson has charge of the testing.
Water has been pumped directly into
the mains and all of the hydrants
were thrown wide open in order it
is said to relieve the mains of air
to avoid the bursting of the pipes
when the full pressure is put on. 1t
is also necessary to fill the mains
before water is pumped to the upper
reservoir, which will be done this
afternoon. Tests will then be made
with full pressure on the various
sections between valves. Mr.. Wilson
stated this noon that so far as known
everything is satisfactory with the
exception of a valve near the lower
reservoir which shows a leak, but
this can easily be remedied.
Word has come by telegram to
Marion Hills of the death from con-
sumption on Monday at 1920 of
Roy Spencer of Racine, Wis. Mr..
Spencer resided in Mankato for
some time with his parents and
older brother, but returned to Ka-
cine about five years ago. He was
a young man of exceptionally beau
tiful Christian character. His
brother Arthur has for several years
been i'll with the dread disease and
for most of the summer has been
confined to his bed. The sympathy
of their many friends will go out to
this bereaved family.
Mrs. j. Gustafson entertained TWEEN
ty friends at her home Monday aft
ernoon, the occasion being Mrs.
Gustafson's birthday anniversary.
Mrs. Gustafson was the recipient of
a number of beautiful presents. A
splendid five o'clock luncheon was
served and the guests royalty en-
tertained.
The j. B. Nielsen Construction
company has been awarded the con-
tract for building a second story to
the warehouse of the Standard Oil
company. The work will be pushed.
From Thursdays Daily.
Paul Meyer and Florence Deebach
were united in marriage yesterday
afternoon at the German Lutheran
church, Rev A. F. Winter performing
the ceremony in the presence of
relatives and friends The bride is
well and favorably known in Man.
kato where she has resided with her
parents in the northern part of the
city. The groom is the oldest son of
Mr. and Mrs Dietrich Meyer who re-
side on west Nicollet avenue. On
their return from a short wedding
trip Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Meyer will
be at home to their friends in a
suite of rooms which they will &C.
cupy in the residence of F. Lossow.
ST. Peter Tribune: At the English
Lutheran parsonage in this city, Rev.
Luther Malmberg officiating, Miss
Martha Ziebarth of North Mankato
became the bride of Isaac Erickson
of this city. After the ceremony, a
reception was rendered the young
couple at the home of the brides
parents in North Mankato. The bride
was a former employee at the state
hospital and the groom is still con-
nected with that institution. They
will reside in the south end of town.
A regular meeting of the firemen
will be held this evening. 1t is
planned to take final action in the
matter of organizing hose COM
pany. The chief has received a
number of applications for member
ship in the new company and it is
not expected that any difficulty will
be experienced in the organization
of strong company.
Twenty friends happily surprised
Eleanor Jensen last evening at her
home 426 Nicollet avenue. 1t proved
to be a second edition Halloween
affair but was none the less enjoy
able, games and other amusements
were participated in and not dull
minute was allowed.
A regular meeting of the Relief So
cioty will ho hold af tho homo IF