The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-27

bride wore a handsome grey travel
ing suit. She is the oldest daughter
of Professor and Mrs. c. E. Ball and
has grown up here where she has
host of friends who will extend
hearty congratulations and good
wishes to her and Mr.. Kranz on
this occasion. The groom is well
and favorably known in Mankato
where he has been living with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kranz
1927 North Second street. He and
his father are contractors and
builders. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kranz are
the recipients of an unusually large
number of useful and beautiful pres.
ents from relatives and friends. Mr..
and Mrs. Kranz left yesterday after
noon on the 4:45 Omaha train for
the twin cities. The trip will in
clude a short visit at Winona. They
expect to return Saturday, but it
may not be until Monday and will
then be at home to their friends in
a suite of rooms in the E. Rohde
residence, 634 Belgrade avenue.
What is the matter with the pro.
posed water works celebration prof.
ect, is it dead for good? Is there
no enthusiasm that can be aroused
to make it go? The last that was
heard of the matter was to the eff
feet that the Firemen intended to
father the celebration. The meeting
of the firemen at which it was to
be considered did not convene ow-
ing to a lack of quorum. The
weather being inclement possibly no
meeting has been held since then,
from what can be cleaned from
many approached. All think that a
celebration should be had and are
apparently willing to back up any
effort in making it possible and
success. If anything is to be done
it ought to be undertaken without
delay as the plant is nearly COM
pleted, only a few days remain. 1t
is to be hoped that this splendid op.
portunity for advertising and arous-
ing public spirit will not be allowed
to slip by without any effort
Final arrangements have been
made to continue the evening writ
ing classes which have been con-
Quoted by Professor C. E. Ball at
the school the past four years. The
first session will be held this even
ing and hereafter each Thursday
during the winter months. No
doubt all of the pupils and teachers
of the school will take advantage of
this splendid opportunity of receiv-
ing the very best instruction and
the latest methods Of teaching pen
manship. 1t is the wish of the
Board of Education that every child
enroll in these classes and that all
of the teachers study the methods
used and apply them in the daily
work of the school.
The North Mankato school was
closed yesterday forenoon. The
boiler was emptied for inspection
the day before and the delay in re-
filling the boiler and retiring left
the building unheated in the morn
ing, necessitating the temporary
closing of the school.
Mrs. Elsa Rolf entertained a num-
Der of friends at her home yesterday
afternoon. A bountiful supper was
served at five o'clock. A very eli
jOyable and social time was had by
all. A number of those present
were from the city.
Miss Helen O'Brien has returned
from short visit with friends in
Sleepy Eye.
From Fridays Daily
Many cement sidewalks have been
put in this season that have added
to the convenience of the public.
The general benefit to the commu-
nifty is difficult to estimate. Many
more walks would have been built
if petitions had been circulated and
little effort made to encourage ac-
ton along this line. Cases that are
thought to be impossible where prop
erty owners are not overly anxious
" Uuiiu tuclE Wd1hS may IL DIP
preached in the right way, be in
duced to join others in building the
walk contemplated. When a petit
ton was circulated for a walk on
the north side of Nicollet avenue
from the bridge to Sherman street
the first efforts were fruitless. Not
one-half of the frontage was secured,
but with continued effort of the
members of the council who person
ally took turns in soliciting sub
scribers to the petition, nearly all
the property owners finally signed
the petition and the walk was or
dered built. Some parts of the walk
required much filling, one owner
paying about $500 for filling and
walk. What was done in this csae
can be done with less difficulty on
many other streets of North Man
kato. Because of the refusal OF
few should not be considered a
reason that others should refrain
from building walks. Progress in
this line should be encouraged by
all and not held in check. No dan
ger can come from too many cement
walks.