The Mankato free press., 1914-09-25
has made many friends in Mankato
during his visits in the city. ,r.
Pleasant Surprise Party.

during his visits in the city. ,n.
Pleasant Surprise Party. 1 -..r
About twenty-five ladies surprised
Miss Thilda Swan at her home on
West Fifth street yesterday after
noon, 1t being her birthday anniver-
sary. The ladies took possession
OF the house while Miss Swan was
out and she was then called home.
An afternoon of amusing games
was enjoyed. Mrs. Jessup won head
prize and Mrs. Charles Adamson was
awarded low score. A nice luncheon
which had been taken by the ladies',
was served. Miss Swan was present.
ed with a beautiful bracelet by
her guests.
Mrs. Joseph Axt OF Amboy visited
Ia Mankato today.
Miss Jessie Wright OF Winnebago
spent today In Mankato.
Miss Elsie Jache departed today
on a trip to Minneapolis.
DR.. NJ. b. Wood returned this
morning from Coronado, Cal.
DR.. II. b. Grimes OF Madelia was
a business visitor in the city today.
DR.. Monte Piper of Sanborn was
in the city yesterday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. NJ. Yackley OF
Madelia spent yesterday in Mankato.
Mrs. Mary Crowley of Chicago is
the guest of her brother, NJ. w.
Alworth.
Victor Tenny has returned from a
trip to points in the northern part
of the state.
Mrs. ]. s. Holbrook has gone to
Mortified to attend the marriage of
her sister, Miss Ruth whiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Cote left this
morning for Easton, Mimi, to attend
the funeral OF Mrs. Sophia Rath.
Mrs. Thomas Baribcau of Enderlin,
n. d., is the guest of Mrs. NJ. F. Sui
livan and DR.. Helen Hughes Hiel-
scher.
Frank Miller went TO Good Thun-
der yesterday to attend the marriage
OF his brother, John Miller, to Miss
Cora Bertrel, OF Sleepy Eye.
DIR. p. A. Smith and Walter Smith
OF Faribault were in Mankato today.
DR.. Smith was on his way to Win.
dom on business connected with the
Window tuberculosis sanatorium.
G. L. Reilly, a lecturer, and L. p.
Powers, humorist. were in Mankato
today, while on their way to lie
Sueur to give an entertainment. They
expect to appear in Mankato at
later date.
Miss Anna Hinckley, who has been
spending few days visiting at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Cote,
224 Carroll street, left last evening
on her return to her home at st.
Charles, MINI.
Albert NJ. Boegen of Litchfield
visited with his uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. Lang, few
days on his return from a vacation
spent in the country near Mapleton
at the home of his grandmother.
"Es. Lena WefBelt.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Betting and
three children passed through Man
kato yesterday while on their way
from their former home in Upton,
Iowa, to Oshawa. They will take
possession of DR.. c. J. Holman's
farm there. and Mr.. Betting will
manage it. Henry Betting, also OF
Upton, has purchased the farm
known as the Bigger Farm" near
the North Star creamery and will
take possession March /, 1915.
Peter SPENCER Of Amboy came to
the city today to attend the fair. Mr..
SPENCER said the farmers were afraid
that the recent rains would damage
their grain before they had a chance
to get II threshed. Some of the grain.
he said, had begun to sprout in the
stack. He said the grain would be
saved, however, II there were no
more rains for a while. The yield
had been poor. and the farmers did
not like the idea OF having any OF
what they did get spoiled.