The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-07-17

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Mr.. AND MRS. JOHN PETERSON.
their marriage, and In the evening
large number OF members Of the
Swedish Lutheran church surprised
them at their home, and enjoyed a
pleasant evening with the honored
couple. a
Both Mr.. Peterson and his wife, Jo-
hama Peterson. was born In Skar-
aborg, Len, Sweden, and emigrated
in their childhood to Scott county
where the two families made their
home. They lived at the village OF
Hamilton, which is now Savage. On
July 8, 1864 they were married In
the Swedish Lutheran parsonage at
East Union, near Carver. and In 1859
Mr.. Peterson bought the farm on
which he now lives in Belgrade. Mr..
Peterson is seventy-three years old
and Mrs. Peterson is two years
younger.
He moved there with his family
the following year, and they have
made their farm a beautiful one, and
Il has come TO be known as a hospit-
able home where all the friends Of
the worthy family are delighted TO
gather. Six children are living: Au-
gust and William at home, Albert OF
Dows. Iowa. Mrs. Ida Lindstrom Of
Oshawa township and Mrs. Mamie
Holten OF Oshawa. and Miss Jose
phine, who Is also at home. There are
nine grandchildren. among whom are
Carl and Alyera Roust, son and
daughter of Charles Roust, whose
wife died about year ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson are popular
In their community and have been
active in all the affairs Of that part
Of the county. They are interested
in the Swedish Lutheran church In
Bclgrade and were charter members
Of the church, which was organized
in 1871. Mr.. Peterson has held some
Office In the church ever since its or
ganization. He is now deacon of the
church and sexton. -..T
During yesterday afternoon all of
the children except Albert were at
home, and most of the grand children
were there. Rev o. ]. Arthur spoke
to the couple on behalf OF the children
and presented them with several
gifts. Dinner was served at six
o'clock. In the evening members OF
the Swedish church and other friends
gathered at the home and surprised
the couple.
Rev. Mr.. Arthur spoke again, ex-
pressing appreciation of the work
which Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson have
done in the church and in the
community, and presented them with
several more gifts. L. G. Farm OF
Belgrade, who has lived In the neigh.
borhood ever since the Peterson
family settled there, spoke in q rem.
iniscent vein and read a poem
written for the occasion.
Mrs. C. @. Just rendered several
piano selections and lunch was
served by the ladies, followed by q
social time.
Guests from away were Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Anderson, Mrs. John
Byholm, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank vul
can, Alfred Peterson and daughter
Mabel. all from Hector. They made
the trip in automobiles.
Reception For Bridal Couple.
The wedding OF Mr.. Ivan s. SnapI
and Miss Dolly NJ. Graves, both o
Danville, H.. took place In Mankatt
at six O'Clock last evening. Mr.
Snapp is one OF the owners of ths
| c. A. Workman carnival company
and after the program last evening
a reception was held In the com
pany's car. when about thirty.fv,
guests were present. The newly mar
rled couple received a number o
gifts and speeches were made b,
Harry Hoffer. David Morris, G. A
Workman and VIII Snapp. A toas
was drunk to the bride and groom
at the close OF the festivities.
Frelse-ieerd.
Redwood Falls Gazette: The mar
riage of Miss Idona Freise OF Red
wood Falls and George Heerd o
MuscatIne. Iowa, took place at Man
kato at high noon Tuesday. June 30
The ceremony was held at the Pres
| byterian manse at Mankato. Res
T. Ross Paden reading the service
j Mrs. Herd was accompanied b