The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-25
Mother and Daughter rendered Sur.


Mother and Daughter rendered Sur
prise.
Mrs. John Zierwick and daughter,
Miss Ida, were very pleasantly sur
.prised Saturday evening at their
home, 1903 Fourth avenue by par
I yof lady friends. who came to oele-
brate the birthday anniversary of
mother and daughter, which falls on
the same date. About fifteen guests
were present. and the time was
passed with games and music. after
which a nice lunch was served by
the guests. A number OF pretty gifts
were presented t. the hostesses, and
the occasion was greatly enjoyed by
ell present.
notwithstanding the stormy wea-
ther, an audience which filed the
Centenary Methodist Episcopal church
auditorium and overfiowed into the
Sunday school room listened last
evening to the program CT Christmas
music rendered by the chorus choir
of the church, including over twenty
voices, under the direction of ID. NJ.
Jones. Miss Nellie Nitzkowski pre-
sided at the organ with her usual
ability and grace. The young peo-
pie did themselves proud i'm the an
thems rendered, the soloists were all
at their best, and the large audience
greatly appreciated the delightful
program. Following are the num-
bers:
Organ Prelude, Holy Night. ....
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Daniel Buck
I Anthem, There Were Shepherds"
Richard Earle
Chorus.
Solo, Star of Bethlehem. .....
s. NJ. Davies.
Mrs. Schmitt, Miss Helen Schmitt,
Joseph Tallman, s. NJ. Davies.
Anthem. Praise the Name of the
Lord" ........ Chas. Edw. Pollock
Chorus.
Solo, The Holy City.
Trio, God BE Merciful' ......
Mrs. Schmitt. s. NJ. Davies, ID.
NJ. Jones.
Anthem, GLORY to God I'm the High
est" ............W VIII i. Thompson
Chorus.
Miss Nitzkowski rendered as the
offertory, The Star of Hope"
During the service the minister.
Rev. Wilbur II. Keesey spoke briefly
on How to Observe Christmas" He
spoke OF the neglectful way, i'm which
so many people and families ignore
the day, and the pathos of child's
life without IN Christmas. He spoke
of the rollicking way, I'm which so
many abuse the day I'm gluttony,
drunkenness. and sensual pleasure.
in this way the day, is being com.
mercialized. He then spoke of the
rational way. In which the religious
and the social idea should be blend.
ed. This we believe Is the way most
OF our people will observe the day.
The Christmas spirit is I'm the air.
and the Gospel of peace on earth.
good Will toward men is singing its
way into the hearts of men every
where. Mr.. Keesey concluded by
wishing all very Merry Christmas.
Taken altogether. this was most de.
Fshtful service, and the chorus with
its leader, are to be congratulated on
the fine quality of the program. This
chorus leads the singing every Sun
day evening at Centenary church,
and renders two special numbers.
DIR. \. L. Sohmer has returned
from Chicago.
c. ID. OFT is spending the day on
business at Amboy.
II. L. Schmidt left for the twin
cities today on legal business.
Attorney c. o. Daley went to st.
Paul on a business trip today.
Alvin Hultgren of st. James spent
Sunday with Mankato friends.
Mrs. w. A. Brandt of Decoria was
shopper in the city Saturday.
Miss Gertrude McGiveney OF Jud-
son spent Sunday with relatives i'm
this city.
Engwal Selle and sister, Miss Ma
bel of Lake Crystal were shoppers in
the city today.
Harry Paddock of Walker. Mimi. is
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. l.. Champlin.
District Highway Engineer ID. VI.
Gallagher Is spending the day on
business at st. Paul.
Mrs. j. G.. Duane is In st. James
for the holidays, the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Roy Steel.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lind have
gone to Lincoln. Neb.. to visit dur
ing the Christmas holidays.
Miss Bessie Dodds. who teaches
school at st. Cloud, Is I'm Mankato
spending the holidays with her par
ents. 49,
Clinton Morse left today with his
grandfather, p. Madigan. for Port.
land. Ore, where they will spend the
winter.
| Miss Alberta Noe. who teaches
school at Madelia, is home TO spend
the vacation with her mother, Mrs.
Mary Noe.
Fred c. Otto of Nicollet was I'm
the city today on his way to Lake.
field, his former home, TO close up
some business deals.
Miss Margaret Gable, who attends
the normal school at Marquette,
Mich. Is home TO spend the vaca-
ton with her father.
Miss Margaret Chambers left for
Amboy today. where she has accept.
cd a position as stenograpier In the
First National Bank
Miss Mary Willard, now located al
Minneapolis. Is visiting her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. @. Willard, during
the Christmas holidays.
Cecil Snow, who has been attend.
Ing ST. Thomas college at st. Paul.