The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-12-27

are expected TO return before Christ
mas.
The newly married couple viii
make their home for the present at
435 Belgrade avenue North Mankato
The groom has started the building
of a home OF his own which will
be ready for them to occupy in the
spring. Mr.. and Mrs. Struss are
we'll known young people on both
sides of the river and both have
host of friends who extend to
them. the best of wishes on their
way through life together. Mr..
Struss is employed at the Land
kamer Bros. furniture store.
Program at Mankato Commercial
The Following program will be
rendered at the Mahkato CONNER.
cial college this evening: -
Selection. ......... M. c. C. Band
business meeting
Address ...,...!..... -. MFR. Nettleton
Reading, "The Benefit Dance.
.......... ........ ::.t.Miss Harper
Vocal solo. Mr.. Foote
Debate: Resolved, "that the Gus
tom of giving presents at Christ
mas time should be dispensed with.
Affirmative, Mr.. Teed, Mr.. Craig.
Negative, Miss Mapes, Miss Her.
man. -, g, - IS ..- Is.
Selection ;. M C. G. Band
Selection Quartet
Reading. "The Other Wise Nam
s........... ........ Mr.. Hummel
Piano solo,. ....-..,.. =. Miss Prefer
College Journal. -. Miss Peterson
Selection. ...... ..... M. c. c. Band
Triple Wedding.
Waseca Journal: A triple. wed.
ding, a rare event in this commu.
nifty, will be. celebrated at the Ger,
man Evangelical church at Iosco
this afternoon, commencing at three
o'clock, when the three daughters
Of Mrs. Bertha, Roske, Misses Lille,
bertha and Ida, will become the
brides Of Lawrence WoIter, Albert
Born and Charles Born. respective.
ly. Rev. Paasser OF this city will
officiate. After the ceremonies at
! the church an elaborate wedding
supper will. be served at the brides
home. Lawrence WoIter is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert WoIter oil
lIosco and Albert and Charles Born
are the sons of Mr.. and Mrs An.
gust Born of Wilton; The young
people are all popular in this coun-
ty and their hosts of friends con.
graduate them on this happy DC.
,casion.
SehedIer-
Richard G.. Sawatzke of Balaton
and Miss Amalia Amanda Schneider
of this city were united in marriage
Yesterday afternoon at the. German
Lutheran church by Rev. Al, f. Win
ter. A large number OF friends and
! relatives: of the young. couple were
present to witness the ceremony.
| The bride was accompanied by Miss
Ella Schneider, her sister, and Paul
8. Sawatzke, a brother OF the. bride
, acted as best man. The bride was
Hastily dressed and carried large
bouquet. After the wedding recep.
! ton took place at which 'congratula-
tons were showered upon the young
couple by the friends and relatives
gathered at the church. Mr. and
Mrs. Sawatzke will make their home
in Balaton The bride is the daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w. SEIZED.
Ter of 1890 Fifth avenue.
Grocers at a Banquet.
A meeting of the grocers and
merchants in Mankato was called
Tuesday evening at the Workmen's
Benefit hall by G. II. Filbert of
Minneapolis. president Of the state
Grocers' and Merchants association.
N. j. Ryan and state secretary Of
ST. Paul and Fred Lorenzo state or.
ganizer and district manager for the
Shredded Wheat Co., Minneapolis.
were also present. The meeting was
called for the purpose Of discussing
topics of interest to grocers and
merchants Of the city. Mr.. Hilbert
spoke on the value OF organization.
Mr. Lorenzo talked on organization
and legislation which is OF interest
to the trade. After the meeting a
light lunch was served and q social
visit was enjoyed.
Alfred Iverson Married.
Window Citizen: Alfred Iverson.
County Wdo III
Window Saturday coming from Man
kato, where he has been for some
time. The gentleman went from
here to the northern part OF the
county, where he was married Mon
day to Miss Engeswick. a popular
young lady OF that section. Mr..
Iverson is young man OF sterling
worth who has been assistant coun-
ty superintendent for the past two
years, and who will take up the
reins of office as superintendent
January 1. Their. many friends ex-
tend congratulations. 4
Parcel Shower. IS.
Miss Laura Sherk, who is to be.
a January bride, was given a show
er last evening at her home on
South Front street. One. OF the
amusing features of the evening was
the presenting of a lighted candle
to each young lady and the one