The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-06-26
Kerns

drove over to attend the Farmers
club picnic last Wednesday.
Several men from the Mankato
Commercial club were out last week
trying to improve the roads.
The Farmers Club held their pic
mic last Wednesday. There was a
large crowd present and the Kerns
band furnished music. The day was
cloudy and rain fell at the dinner
hour, which frightened many of the
automobile parties away. The dance
in the evening was attended by a
large crowd but rain somewhat spoil
ed the evening. The races were
very good. George Palmer and Mr..
Currier OF Mankato and Senator Ben
son of st. Peter addressed the peo-
pie and Mr.. Jones OF Mankato sang
beautifully. The Commercial club of
Mankato furnished piano for the
occasion and a number of the Com
mercial club members were present.
The bali game between Judson and
kerns was won by the Kerns boys
who were hilarious in their victory.
John Nyquist of Mankato won the
admiration Of number of children
he treated to ice cream. He also
treated the defeated Judson boys
which helped to >soothe their feel
ings. &c.
Miss Greta Rodekur of Judson at.
tended the picnic last week.
Misses Bessie and Penelope Han.
son were entertained for dinner Sun
day afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Sharp.
Mr.. Phil Schultz of Sheldon. ILL.,.
is in the neighborhood looking for
farm.
Misses Florence and Irene Han
son entertained a number of their
little friends Tuesday, the occasion
being the fifth birthday of Florence.
The little people had a fine time.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
with Mrs. NJ. NJ. Cram Wednesday,
July 1, instead of Friday. A very
cordial invitation is extended by Mrs.
Cram.
A baby boy arrived at the home
Of Andrew Swanson Sunay night.
Mrs. John Peterson and little
daughter OF North Mankato visited
Mrs. Gus Peterson last week.
The dance at George Smiths was
postponed on account OF the rain.
II will be given later.
Mrs. Busby is entertaining her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hefner of
Lexington, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Strader are
entertaining their cousins, Mrs. Gould
and Mrs. Benson of Spokane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones and daughter,
Walden Roust and sister, Mamie
Of North Mankato and Miss Owen
were supper guests at the Hanson
home after the picnic last Wednes-
day.
Miss Jeannett Jefferson OF Des
PLANES. Ill.,, is visiting at the +.
4. Jefferson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank e. jefferson
returned Monday morning from their
trip which was the first vacation
they have had in many years. They
had a delightful time. After visit.
ing at St. Paul they went to Duluth
and made trip to Hibbing, then
went In very large boat named
Huronic to Port Arthur. Fort Willie
and Sarnia In Canada, then through
ST. Marie locks and TO Detroit, Mich,
and 10 several other places in Michi-
gan then to Chicago. and from there
home, The weather on the lakes
was fine which made the trip pleas
ant. They were delayed at winona on
account of washout but had NO
other trouble until they reached their
own country and then got stuck
few miles from home. .Af. "a
A great many from the neighbar-
hood are attending the chautauqua
meetings and enjoying them i'm
mensely. The lectures Sunday were
especially enjoyed.
Misses Elma r. Fletcher. and Bea-
.trice Wits of Mankato spent Sun
day at Lake Madison.
Arthur Lindsay spent Sunday with
his mother. .fs
The young men who are giving
the dance Friday evening OF this
week are planning on big ceie-
bration for July A. A. fine program
win be given, followed by races and
dance In the evening. Everybody
invited TO help celebrate.
Arthur and Leslie Lindsay enter
tanned their fiends. Tom and Bert
Hanson for dinner and the afternoon
Sunday.
Arthur Sharp is dragging the river
road and Mr.. Paswalk the main road
these days. These gentlemen favor
good roads. &. M
= Several young men viii give a
dance on the platform erected for
the farmers picnic Friday evening.
A good time Is anticipated.
Ed. Parsons OF Spokane arrived
Saturday to spend some time with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. r.