The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-28

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The guests we're people who were
members OF the Congregational church
during the residence Of the Barr
family in the city, and a delightful
informal evening was enjoyed.
Waseca Couple Married.
Minneapolis Journal: Miss Pearl
A. Smith OF Waseca and Alfred T.
Wobshall OF st. Paul were married
Tuesday at two o'clock at the home
of the brides sister, Mrs. r. L. Willis.
943 -Bayless avenue, st. Anthony
Park, by Rev. Wilbur n. Payne, pas
tor of Immanuel Congregational
church. Mr.. and Mrs. Wobshall will
make their home in st. Paul.
Entertained For Miss Atchison.
Miss Edna Bekke entertained this
afternoon at a parcel shower for
Miss Violet Atchison. The rooms
were very prettily decorated in pink
and white, flowers. hearts and cupids
being used. I'm one corner OF the
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ranged i'm which the gifts were con
cealed and they were delivered in
a unique manner by Miss Marcella
Kammerer who was concealed behind
the curtain.
Light refreshments were served
during the afternoon, the pink and
white color scheme was carried out.
There were twenty guests at the
gathering, which proved to be a
very merry affair.
Picnic Supper.
Young ladies employed in the
Kruse women's QUILTING store held
a delightful picnic supper at Sibley
park last evening.
Pleasant Picnic. - =.
A picnic, held at Ziegler's grove
yesterday under the auspices of the
woman's Improvement Society of
Decoria, was attended not only by
the country people, but by quite
a number from the city as well.
The principal address of the day
was delivered in the afternoon by
'udEe w. l.. Comstock. The Judge
spoke commendingly of the efforts
made by the national administra.
ton to keep this country from
retting involved in the European
war, and said the people should
appreciate these efforts and second
them. He spoke of the recent
movement among the farming
people to become organized, and
said these organizations, in giving
greater power, also gave increased
responsibility, which should be
recognized.
Ladies' Aid Society Supper.
A picnic was held at Sibley park
yesterday afternoon by the Ladies'
Aid society of Hope chapel.
MarshmaIlow Roast.
Miss Pearl McGovern a hostess
at a weiner and marshmallow roast
held last Thursday evening in honor
of Miss Ethel Menzie of Mason City,
Iowa who has been the guest Of Miss
McGovern and Miss Jessie Prowse
during the past two weeks. About
sixteen young people attended the
roast. The party was taken In
automobiles out to the sand beach
at Sibley park, where the roast was
held. After II was over all took a
ride about the city in the same cars.
The whole gathering experienced a
most delightful evening.
Meeting Of German Brotherhood.
The German Brotherhood OF the
German Methodist church met last
evening at the home OF Emil Fenske
on Front street. A very interesting
program was rendered and the sub
ject of the evening was "The War
with special reference to Germany's
part in 1t. There was a lively dis
c~ussion of the subject and every
one present waxed enthusiastic over
II. The program closed with sing.
ing 'The Watch On the Rhine col.
iectlOu was tdhtu lOT dsSiSlihS TIE
suffering and injured soldiers OF the
herman army.
From Friday oafsv.
J. B. Saw of Revere was in
Mankato on h -iness yesterday.
A. II. Meyer ~ Nicollet township
was a visitor in ia city on business
today.
Miss Alice BanE-n OF winona Is
the guest of Mrs. j 1eph Donahue
of this city.
Mrs. Mary Hilleman n Decoria;
Iowa, Is the guest Of Ter sister,
Mrs. A. schippel.
i j. N. Deglman. assistant cashier
Of the National Citizens hank. is
taking a vacation.
Mrs Henry Hartung and two chill.
drep Of Breckenridge, Mimi, are
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