The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-12-06
From Fridays Daily.
Masonic Party,


which was filled to it's capacity, was
nicely decorated for the occasion
and the program rendered was UNI
interesting.
The program follows:
Music ......... Masonic Orchestra
Thanksgiving in History.
j. A. Hancock
Our Material Basis for Thanks
giving, Illustrated ............
Music .............M Masonic Quartet
Thanksgiving Address. j. M. Balm
when the Frost is on the
Pumpin," Illustrated ............
........... Clayton J. Burmeister
Following this, delightful program
a lunch was served, followed by
dancing in the dining room.
Near Thanksgiving Wedding.
Good Thunder Herald: Mr.. August
Pomerenke of Blakely. and Miss Ida
w. Zuehlke of this place were mar
ried at the German Lutheran church
here Tuesday afternoon. November
26 the local pastor, Rev. F. Randi.
officiating
Mr.. Pomerenke is a stranger to
u.s. but is spoken of as an indus
trious young man. Miss Zuehlke is
a daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. August
was born and has always
lived at Good Thunder. She num-
bers many friends and will prove a
faithful helpmate to the man of her
choice.
. A reception was given at the
home of the brides parents to the
wedding guests, following the mar
riage and the bridal couple have
since been with them. but are PLAN
ming to take up their home at
Blakely, the first of the week.
Knights Give Thanksgiving Party.
The Knights of Pythias gave their
annual Thanksgiving party last night
in. the Odd Fellows hall. About six
ty people were present and spent the
evening playing 800" D. NJ. Jones
gave number of vocal solos dur.
ing the evening and there was music
on the Victrola.
Refreshments were served i'll the
dining room and after the lunch
W do SclNCu uuuiDCl vi dltCl was
were given, DR.. r. N. Andrews acting
as POSTMASTER. Several who gave
talks spoke of the desirability of
having lodge of Pythian Sisters
organized here, and urged that
some definite action be taken in the
matter soon.
The hall was very .prettily decor
ated with flags and flowers and the
party was a very pleasant affair.
Complimentary Recital.
Mrs. George Nerbovig and Miss
Oleson will give a recital at
the Presbyterian church next Mon.
day evening.
Post Card Shower.
On Tuesday evening members of
the Calendar club met at the home
of Mrs. Nixon to prepare post cards
for a shower on Mrs F. B. Cow
gill, former president of the club.
who now resides in st. Paul. After
the cards were addressed Mrs.
Nixon invited the ladies into the
dining room where elegant refresh
ments were served. Toasts were
given by several of the ladies and
a number of musical selections were
given by Mrs. Wilcox. The evening
was very delightfully."- spent. A note
OF Thanksgiving greetings was sent
by the ladies present to Mrs. o. w.
Walker, who is still at the hospital
Thanksgiving Week Marriage.
Mr. 10
Anna Void, both of Delavan, were
married Wednesday by Rev. N.
Nordgaard at his residence. The
bride and groom were accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs E. D. Douglas,
Louis STIFFNESS, Thomas Stiffness,
Miss Teresa Stiffness and Oscar
Osmundsen. The two latter were
the attendants at the marriage. The
ceremony took place at eleven
o'clock in the morning and the cou-
pie left that day for their future
home in Delavan
A Mothers Party.
The teachers and pupils of the
West Mankato school entertained at
4 mothers party Wednesday after
noon and about seventy-five moth
ers were present. A delightful
Thanksgiving program was given
by the pupils and later the teach
ers served lunch for their guests.
During the lunch Miss Marguerite
Marsh played. The afternoon was a
very delightful one for the mothers
and for the pupils as well.
First Dance Of a Series.
The first of the series Of six
dances to be given by the Crescent
dancing club, recently re-organized,
was held Wednesday evening at the
Elks ball room. About As couples
were present and a very enjoyable
evening was spent. Lamm's orches.
ira furnished the music.
j., A. Stone was a Mankato caller
Miss Mabel Sheen OF Wells visit
ed here today.
p. j. Keefe was in town Wednes-
lay on business.
A. Gilmore of Eagle Lake was in
-own Wednesday.
c. E. Reynolds of st. Peter was
n town yesterday. /
Samuel Avery of Amboy was in
he city Wednesday.
Otis Moen of Tracy was a Man.
iato visitor yesterday
A. Welquist of Faribault called
n the city Wednesday.