The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-06-04

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the twin cities last week. speaks In
glowing terms of the event as being
the most enjoyable affair he ever at
tended. Mrs. Barnes accompanied
him and enjoyed visit with her
brother, George Dredge and family.
Mrs. II. c. Kraus left for Mankato
Monday for a short visit with her
sister law. Mrs. Mary Wagon. and
also attended the Elks Minstrel show.
Commissioner II. c. Kraus is In
Mankato attending q special meeting
of the county board.
Mr. and Mrs Bert Gates and baby
boy. and Miss Johnson of Watonwan.
drove to Vernon Sunday, and were
guests at the c. NJ. Warren home.
Mrs. Sarah Butler and daughter
enjoyed visit over Sunday with the
formers father. ]. NJ. Chesrown. OF
Winnebago. and the formers son,
Lawrence, of Mankato.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Force and Alex
Halverson and wife have received in
vitations to the normal school gradu-
alton exercises, sent by Miss Snider
OF MankatO. who will graduate with
the class.
A card from Mrs. Alec Gray states
that her party are greatly enjoying
their visit at Clay Center. Kansas. but
that the weather was unusually cold
and that they were getting much
rain.
The Methodist Episcopal church
was packed TO the doors last Sunday
evening. an unusually large number
OF voters being present. Everyone
speaks In glowing terms of the
splendid, sound logic OF Mr.. Palmer's
address on county option. The affair
was q union meeting.
Owing to increasing business ID. A.
Bowen and son have found Il neces-
sary to enlarge their garage 3Ox32
feet, and will also install some new
up TO the minute machinery. The
building has electric lights, and Is al
so equipped with all the electrical de-
vices To facilitate the work The gar
age has very good location on the
state highway. and convenient for
antOists. Bowen and son are agents
for the Studebaker. Saxon. and Over
land cars. and are doing n splendid
business.
Mrs. William Griffith took her
youngest daughter TO Mankato the
latter part OF last week to have a
growth removed from behind her ear.
The operation was a minor one and
the little girl Is expected TO make a
good recovery.
Mrs. Laura Mead went to Roches-
ter Saturday to be with her sister
law, Mrs. Frank Meixell of North
ern Minnesota, who is III. and receiy-
Ing medical treatment. and will be
operated upon at the Rochester hos
pital.
w. II. Griffith spent Sunday with
his wife and daughter In Mankato,
Hugh Frances taking him down IN
his Ford car.
Mrs. Eva Wendlandt Is making
preparations for an extended visit
with relatives In Wisconsin.
Mrs. Stella Clague arrived i'm towT
Saturday from Redwood Falls. to re.
: main until the first OF June with hel
mother. Mrs. Ellen Porter.
Mrs. Fred Lowell spent the week.
end with her daughter. Mrs. Miles
Porter and family I'm Mankato.
, F. II. Barnes lawn looks like q
beautiful fairyland by night. II IL
bordered by rows of trees. In which
electric lights have been strung
, about seven feet from the ground, anC
when the lights are turned on tn.
effect is very beautiful. The band
Logs were invited to the lawn by Mr.
Barnes last Saturday night to hold
their regular practice. and the envir
I onment seemed to have q wonderful
= effect. for never before did the band
2 dispense such sweet music. or pretti.
err melodies than upon that evening.
Frank Hartwick, bookkeeper at tn,
State bank. returned Monday morn
ing from an over Sunday visit will
his parents In South Mapleton. II,
reports that his father, who Is yer,
sick. is slightly improved.
, A large majority Of farmers arr
taking out hail insurance this spring
, Union services at the Baptist church
next Sunday evening. Rev. IN. How
, ell will talk on county option Every
|, body come.