The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-02-09


/ Leila Seitz acted as maid Of honor
After a short honeymoon, to Legofli
er, Indiana. the young couple came
to Mankato, where they will. make
| their future home. The groom Is
we'll and favorably. known In North
Mankato. being connected with The
firm of Fisher and Mcdonald. rail
road contractors. The work, on tile
new residence on tCornelia street
has just been finished and they will
move into their new house at once
Mr.. Fisher. left Mankat0 shortly be-
fore Christmas. hast year. with the
! intention of spending the winter at
Muncie. =:
The meeting Of, the library board
which was, supposed to have been
held last evening was postponed I'm.
I til Saturday evening. 1t was impos.
sible to secure a, quorum last night.
The Bundle; Bee society Of North
1 Mankato held a successful meeting
at the home of Dennis Donahae
last evening.
Z Mrs. William Spornitz entertained
the Harmonic society at. her. home
on <Nicollet avenue yesterday after.
noon. IS
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From Saturdays Daily. ~ : @,
The village election will be held
on the second Tuesday in March
There has been but little political
| gossip INDUCED In up to date. How.
ever, the name of c. E. Ball has
been suggested for president of the
council. Mr.. Ball was. candidate
for the position at the last election
and came within a few votes of sue.
cess. Henry Robel, ST., is among
those who have been mentioned for
aldermen. -.
Miss Esther Nelson was rendered
a pleasant surprise last might when
/ sixteen of her girl friends gathered
at her home, 406 Nicollet avenue,
and spent the evening. Games and
music were enjoyed during the even
ing and the young ladies presented
Miss Nelson with handsome token
of their esteem. Refreshments were
served at the usual hour.
Willis Eldridge, who was operated
upon Wednesday for appendicitis, is
doing nicely. Mr.. Eldridge is a
nephew of w. A. Craver and is an
employee at George E. Brett's store.
His many friends will wish him a
speedy recovery.
F. I. Bennett, president OF the
| Bundle club, has - called J.. a
special meeting. for next Tuesday
and a large attendance Isl desired.
| Work in the first degree will be in
order. a. - = -. - Z. (
The Busy Bee club. met at B the
home of Mrs. &C. Mcdonald Thurs.
day evening. Mrs. E. IT, Carlson
won first prize in the card games.
Delicious refreshments were served.
Henry Robel,. Jr., left today for
California, where he Will spend sew.
eral months with relatives. ). The trip
is. more of a vacation, acting on
the instructions of his doctor. 4 !.
The Relief society: of North Man
/ kato met at the home of. Mrs. A. l..
! Wheeler yesterday afternoon. ~ -.
From Mondays Daily q. i. ~ -
The North Mankato library board
held a special Meeting Saturday
night for the purpose of organizing
and ,electing officers for: the coming
year. j. B.. -Nelsenni was reelected
president, .O:s W.: Walker reelected
vice. president, and II. Haven elected
secretary and treasurer. 1t was de-
cided to make arranements for an
entertainment the proceeds to go to
the library This entertainment will
be held on Washington's birthday,
February 3d., at the Methodist Epis,
copar church. 2 Professor, G. e. Ball,
o. w. Walker and Robert Carlstrom
were elected a COMMITTEES of three
on arrangements. This committee
was authorizeI to arrange for the
program. have tickets Printed, and
have full charge Of the entertain
ment. Local talent will be. used,
with some talent, from Mankato. 1t
is believed that the Commercial col
lege orchestra will furnish the mu.
sic. This will be one of the fastest
programs of the season for North
Mankato. -:
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Walker enter
tanned Saturday evening at their
home North Mankato,s two newly.
married couples, Mr.. and Mrs. Jen
Jensen and Mr. and Mrs. Scott
Fisher. The evening was pleasant
ly spent and Miss Julia Jenson play
ed number Of splendid piano Sc:
lections. A bounteous lunch was
served. The guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Jen Jenson, Mr.. and Mrs. Scott
Fisher, Mr.. and Mrs George Fisher,
Peter Jensen, Miss Julia Jensen and
August Anderson =.
George Charland has already Sc
cured the signatures of fifty-five peo-
pie who are going to st. Peter We'd
nesday night to attend the meeting
of the Commercial club. 1t is desir-
ed that at least seventy-fiye or more
members = accompany the special,
which is ito leave. here at, 7:05 p, M
and return to Mankato at II: As,
a. m. -, ....f:E <. - =, ::
Members OF; the North Mankato
Relief society will meet with Mrs.
O. e. Bennett Tuesday afternoon for.
special work. s III -: r
/ The Busy Bee club wants it I'M
derstood that cards are not played
at their gatherings. Ten pins is.
the pastime. :
From Tuesdays Daily. So
About TWENTY-FIVE friends OF Mr..
and Mrs. George Deegan drove to
their home north of North 7Mankato
Saturday evening and surprised
them, the day being the twenty.
ninth anniversary. Of their marriage.
The guests presented Mr. and Mrs.
Deegan with a beautiful cut glass
Ga <,n,. S,n,rI - YacS.