The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-05

From Wednesdays Daily.
cain-swenson Nuptials-coupIe Sur.
prised Friends. IA
Miss Edna Cain and Mr.. Loren
Swenson surprised their many
friends last evening by being quiet
ly married. The ceremony took
place at the, Baptist parsonage, and
Rev. RI, w. Hobbs performed the
ceremony. Only the immediate rel
atiyes of the bridal couple were
present. j.
Y Miss Cain is very well known in
Mankato and for some time past
has been a clerk in the W, e. Pal
mcr jewelry store, where her pleas.
ant manner has made her many
warm friends. Mr.. Swenson is EN-.
ployed by the Kimble Music COM.
paIly and is splendid young man
who has the respect and admiration
Mr.. and Mrs. Swenson have rent
ed the. house formerly occupied by
Mrs. Swenson's mother and will go
to housekeeping Immediately. Mrs.
Swenson will be in the Palmer store
until April 20.
Celebrated Happy Events.
at
business men of this city, is cele-
brating a double anniversary today.
He was born seventy-five years ago
today and fifty years ago today he
was married to his present life's
companion in ST. Louis, where he
was employed as baker. The cou-
pie came to Minnesota about forty
five years ago, settling on a farm
in Goodhue county near Redwing.
A few years later they came to
Mankato and Mr.. Busch embarked
upon business career which has
been remarkably successful. He was
the senior partner in. the firm Of
Busch & Miller. A number of
years ago Mr.. Busch, organized the
A. J. Busch company, wholesale
grocers, an institution that has en-
joyed a splendid trade in this Sec
ton of Minnesota. - = .
Mr.. Busch has not been in the
best of health during the past win
ter, but of late he has improved
somewhat and today. he was feeling
quite well. Mr.. and Mrs. Busch en-
joyed family reunion. Gathered
around them were their four sons
and two daughters-Fred J. Busch,
Henry Busch, Frank J. Busch of
Mankato; Joe Busch. of Minneapo-
lis; Mrs. George Klein, Mankato;
and Mrs. John McKasy of LIE Sueur.
There has not been death in the
family. There are seventeen grand
children. All enjoyed sumptupous
dinner at the home Of parents and
grandparents today. -,..-..
Mr.. and Mrs. Busch are highly
respected and possessed OF a large
circle of friends who will wish them
many more happy anniversaries.
Miss Sadie : B. Wildes of st. Pc
ter visited here yesterday.
W.. S. French arrived in the city
yesterday from WorthingtOn.
Clay Ryan of Le Sueur was a
business visitor in MaDkatO.
e. ". OBrien of Slayton paid
Mankato a business visit today. =,
A. c. Edgerton was in the city
here yesterday FROM Garden City.
Mrs. A. F. Rennpford of Amboy
was Mankato visitor yesterday.
Miss Bertha Meyers of Eagle
Lake spent yesterday in. Mankato.
Mrs. c.. S. Fleming of Garden City
is spending few days in the city.
Miss Verona Dietz Of Mapleton is
visiting at the home of Miss Minnie
Dethloff.
Miss Clara J.. Richards. of Roches-
ter spent yesterday in the city with
her friends. " r.. ~.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Zieske of
Westbrook were guests of friends in
Mankato yesterday.
Misses Anna NJ. Blank and Flo.
nora A. Stolt Of NicOllet visited in
Mankato yesterday.
II. S. Strom was in the city today
from Jackson, and transacted sever
al business matters.
d. M. Vaughn of Westfield mum.
bered among the business visit
ors in the city yesterday.
Peter Mertesdorf and son, e. T.
Mertesdorf of Vernon Center were
business visitors in the city today.
Mrs. Henry Devens and Miss
Edith McLaney returned last even
ing from a short stay in Albert
Lea. ,~
M. NJ. Pratt, George B. Lamp and
Attorney u. G. Argetsinger of Ma
pleton transacted business. in the
city today.
Mrs. J.. F. Rosenwald and daugh-
ter of Madison are spending few
days in the city, visiting relatives,
and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs.. E. V. Du Bots of
Winnebago are in the city calling
on friends today. Mr.. Du Bots Is |