The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-15
Ity so fatally for the past year.

Another happy milestone was
passed in Grandma Kraus life at
the old homestead last Sunday, when
children, grandchildren and friends to
the number of thirty-two gathered
at the beautiful farm home to COM
memorate her seyenty-eighth birthday.
The day was ideal and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lou Kraus who gave up their home
and business IN town and returned
to the farm, so that their mother
might remain under the old rooftree,
which had sheltered her and her be-
loved ones for over fifty years, and
although she has experienced her
greatest joys, and deepest bereave-
ments, there will always remain the
dearest spot on earth to her, well
coined the guests with their charm
ing hospitality and made the day
most delightful one. A most appetiz-
The honor guest place was marked
by lovely bouquet of sweet peas,
presented by her little three year
I old granddaughter and namesake,
Dora Kraus. Those present to par
ticipate in this happy event were
Mrs. Mort Frances and two daughters
from King Fisher, Okla, H. c.. Kraus
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Wagon
and sons, and the Stein family of
Mankato, Mr.. and Mrs. Jones and
Mr. and Mrs. Robinson and son and
daughter of Lake Crystal.
| Mr.. Burchell of Minneapolis is a
guest of Mrs. Anna Meister and
| family.
| Charles R. Hamnstead is reshin-
Cling his residence.
The Ladies' Aid of the Congrega.
tional church was entertained by Mrs.
Johannes Olson, Wednesday after
noon.
| Misses Iona and Dor Moulton
returned Friday from 4 sit to Man
kato friends.
A. NJ. Rose left Friday for Dolle
| Plain.
| Alfred Goldberg of Minneapolis
/ spent Sunday with his parents.
/ Mr.. end Mrs. Roy Mcdonald have
returned from Prescott, Wisconsin.
Miss Mario Ostrarder left Friday
for Minneapolis to visit relatives and
| friends.
/ Mrs. Dan Anderson left Tuesday
for Currie and Lake Wilson, where
she will visit relatives indefinitely.
Henry Peep arrived Saturday from
/ DePere, Wisconsin, and is visiting
| Mrs. c. w. Myers and family.
/ Miss Sadie Johnson went to Ro-
chester Saturday to spend a few
| days with friends
A party of ladies enjoyed an outing
at Sibley park, Mankato, Saturday.
| Nels Simonson transacted business
at Mankato, Saturday
| Mrs. Charles Gustafson went to
Walker, Mimi, Friday, for medical
treatment
I A. r. Gordon returned from his Da-
kota trips, Thursday evening.
| Mrs. Theodore Anderson and son
are visiting Belgrade relatives this
week
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Bradshaw and
son spent Sunday with LeSueur Cen
ter relatives.
Miss Martha Meister and Miss
Margaret Burchell returned Saturday
[ from their visit at Nicollet.
Miss Theresa Vetter and Miss Tilda
Swenson returned Saturday from a
visit with Miss Barbara Green OF
Minneapolis.
Albert Berquist of Mankato spent
Sunday at home
| George Pulver of Waseca spent
Sunday with his family here.
Oscar Johnson of Norseland spent
Sunday with relatives here.
| Miss Grace Gordon left Tuesday
for visit with her sister, Mrs.
/ Bertram of Luverne.
Mrs. Willard Grant and son Wal.
lace went to Austin, Monday on bust
ness.
Miss Clara Peterson of Butterfeld
is visiting her sister Mrs. Anton Mel
son.
Mrs. o. P. Buell. was Mankato
caller Tuesday.
j. Miss Ellen Olson entertained, for
Miss Alice Allen, Monday evening
at a kitchen shower. Miss Allen
was given many useful and appro
pirate gifts.
Miss Alice Allen was rendered a
surprise parcel shower by Mrs. Fred
and Mrs. Louis Manske, Tuesday
afternoon. Miss Allen was the re
! cipient of many beautiful silver and
/ linen pieces.