The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-12

daughter of Watertown, S. D., are
visiting Mrs. Charlie Johnson.
| Mrs. Lindsay and children and
Miss Grue, all of North Mankato,
came out for the midwinter. picnic.
J Master Paul Sharp, while chasing
a jack rabbit Tuesday morning,
stayed out too long and badly froze
one foot.
! The Ladies' Aid society will meet
with Mrs. Frank Budde Friday,
! January 5. A cordial invitation is
extended to all.
! Master Leslie Lindsay, who has
been visiting at the home of Arthur
Sharp has returned to his home in
North Mankato.
Mrs. John Keene and two sons of
Minneapolis spent Christmas and
New Years with Mr.. and Mrs. l..
Rist and family.
The Christmas tree on Monday
evening was a success. Much credit
was due Mrs. Jefferson, who man
aged the program.
Walter Burrill, who has been Wis
iting his sister at Duluth, and Mr..
and Mrs. George Rash at st. Paul,
has returned home.
Miss Edna Sharp, after having
spent Christmas and New Years at
home, has returned to her school
work near Good Thunder.
Misses Hazel Sharp, Mary Budde,
Irene Jefferson and Naomi Randall
and Willis Randall are home from
the Mankato high school.
Master Burton Burnett was nine
years old January 4, and he invited
in a number of his friends TO spend
the afternoon and help celebrate the
event.
A sleighing party numbering about
twenty drove out from Mankato to
the home of H. c. Randall last
! Wednesday evening and enjoyed an
oyster supper
Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Steel have just
returned from their visit with rela-
: tives at Guthrie, Mimi. They report
very pleasant time, lots OF snow,
and very cold weather.
Misses Cora and Sylvia Swenson
and Miss Dora Rohde of North Man.
kato returned to their homes Sunday
afternoon after having spent several
days with Miss Irene Jefferson.
Willis Randall and the Misses
Hazel Sharp, Naomi Randall, Irene
Jefferson, Edna Rist, and Mary
Budde have gone to the high school
and Miss Vina Rist to the S. n. S.
The mail carrier was remembered
by many along route No. 6. He
received good substantial presents in
the form of twenty-six sacks of
corn, two sacks Of oats and some
! money.
Mr.. Weaver, who worked for Mr..
Hanson last summer moved out near
Garden City in the fall, and friends
will be sorry to hear that he has
lost both his wife and baby. They
were buried at Lake Crystal last
week
Friday, December 20, was a day
to be remembered by many, who
took we'll filled lunch baskets to
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Sharp, and there enjoyed midwin-
ter picnic. A pleasant day was spent
by all who attended.
A box social for good roads will
be held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Burrill, Friday evening, jan
uary 5. F. E. Jefferson and the
boys band will be present to help
make the evening a success. A
pleasant time is anticipated.
School is closed for the holidays,
and the teacher, Miss Bennett, is
spending her vacation at Eagle
Lake. AT the close of the school
session she served fine goose din
ner to the children at the school
house. On the Wednesday before
| school closed, little Irene Hanson, in
the name of the school, presented
! Miss Bennett with d beautiful pin
and a fancy jewel box. Thus both
teacher and pupils were happily sur
prised.