The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-04

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be turned over 10 the agencies that
are Interested IN the relief OF the
wounded soldiers in the European
war. -
Fl am ttankf,il Learned enough
about sewing to be OF some service
to the poor soldiers" said Mrs.
Sharpless. Il am not an expert
seamstress but can do plain sew.
4 ing. am glad to have something
to keep my mind occupied"
when asked Of former Thanksgiving
days spent with her husband. Mrs.
i sharpless said she could not bear
to let her mind dwell on even the
most pleasant things OF the past.
From fridays psIix
Concert Was Enjoyed. .s s
The benefit concert which was
given last evening In the Presby.
terrain church by Mankato musi-
clans, was an altogether delightful
affair. and the people who were
present did not feel that they were
giving 10 charity in any way by
paying their admission. The pro-
ceeds. amounting 10 about fffty.fve
dollars will be given the Belgian
relief fund. '.. ts ~
Those who appeared upon the pro-
gram included Miss Mamie sSkuse.
Miss Cornelia Mansfield, Miss Rath-
arine son Ewertsen, Mrs. r. X.
Meagher, Miss Mildred Francis,
Miss Katherine Brown, Miss Mil.
dred Oleson. Miss Myrtle Trail.
Miss Clara Stahl, Miss Marion VIII
lard. Messrs, d. NJ Jones, Frank
BIyler. c. N. weyer Ben Mccieery.
sydney NJ. Davies, skog. Hosea
Harmer. s5ass - rs'.{
The program was a particular NJ.
, ting one for such an occasion az
last night. and the musicians all
gave truly artistic performances.
The audience, which was q large
one, was also an enthusiastic one,
and-eyery number was encored, and
was responded 20 sraciousiy. The
people who took part gave their
time and their services FOR the
cause without charge OF any kind,
and the Presbyterian church gave
the use of its edifice without charge.
The concert was indeed a success
from an artistic standpoint as well
as from a financial standpoint.
, Blue Earth County People Enter.
winnebago Enterprise: Mr.. and
Mrs. VIII Bottomley are entertain.
| ing large number Of relatives AZ
Thanksgiving dinner today. About
sixty guests will be present Those
from out OF town are Mr. and. Mrs.
o. J. Kendall OF Vernon Center; Mr..
and Mrs. p NJ. Dickerson of Spring
field, Mimi, Mrs. Jennie Ciausin OF
Minong, Wis, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Heritage OF st. Paul; Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Claridge OF Mankato; Mr.. and
Mrs. L. ]. Hinton of Truman: Mr..
and Mrs. A. M. Hinton OF Truman !;
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Church Of Car.
den City: Mr.. and Mrs. Bedbury of
Lake Crystal; Mr.. and Mrs. Mayetts
of Dodge Center, MINI. ...
Pretty Home Weddins. 80.
Miss Anna Lehore Carlson Of
Lincoln township and Mr.. Albert, A..
Sohlickling of Vernon Center were
married Wednesday evening at the
home Of the brides parents. Mr.. and
and Mrs. Alfred Carlson. In the
presence OF large gathering of
friends and relatives. The ceremony
was performed by Rev Mr.. Iams,
pastor OF the Lincoln Baptist church.
The bride wore n gown OF real lace
over white messaline and carried
brides roses. Her sister, Miss Alma
was brides maid and wore lace over
pink crepe de. CHEN. carrying pink
carnations. Little Amy Johnson
was ring bearer. carrying the ring
In the heart Of rose. Mr.. Schick-
ling was attended by his brother,
Harvey Schickling. Mrs. Grace
SoftSou ptdycu tht WeuuluS mutlC.
A color scheme OF pink and white
was used In decorating, white chrys.
anthemums and pink carnations
being used I'm the rooms. Following
the congratulations six course
supper was served
The happy couple received many.
beautiful gifts OF cut glass, silver,
linen, china. and several pieces Of.
furniture, showing the high esteem
in which they are held In the COM
munity were they have both grown
up.
+ The bride attended the Mankato nor
NAL school and taught school for sew.
erai years previous 10 her marriage.
The groom Is a prosperous Young
farmer, the oldest son OF Mr. and
Mrs. John schickling. He and his
bride win be at home after Decem-
Der Is ON Mr. Schickling's farm
near Vernon Center where he has
just completed beautiful new home.
The out OF town guests we're Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Bramsche OF Cleves
land. Mrs. Henrietta Miller and
daughter OF LIE Susur. Mrs. Jean
Ellinssworth and Miss Lille sfiller or
Eiysian. Mr.. and Mrs, Chris Daniel
son. Mr.. and Mrs. phillip Landmark,
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