The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-11-12

Ercm Wednesaay.s Daily.

Mrs. John Robert entertained a
party of ladies Thursday afternoon.
The ladies enjoyed the nice supper
served by the hostess. Those present
were Mrs. Frank Loucks. Mrs. Sietes,
Mrs Harry Burnett, Mrs. Elmer Bur-
nett, Mrs. {. Severance. Mrs. Ray
'Rist, Mrs. Armenian, Mrs. Dahlberg
Miss Ruth Peterson and Miss Kroe-
gar.
I Mrs. G.. Severance and Mrs. X.
Currier attended the flower show in
Mankato Thursday Afternoon.
! Emil Odcrgard. from the steel
home. was one OF The best men NJ q
double wedding ut Rapidan last We'd
nesday.
Miss Martha Heiser. formerly of this
neighborhood. but who has lived with
her father near Minneopa for tho past
few years. was married last Thursday
to Mr.. Alfred Seppman from South
Bend. brother of Mrs Elmer Gricc.
! Ruth Peterson visited her sister.
Mrs. Harry Burnett, Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Culp spDn,
Saturday and Sunday at EIysian.
Mr.. and Mrs. John 4. Johnson en-
tertained Saturday evening in honor
of the birthday of their son, Audible.
There were twenty-five guests pres
ent. Games were played and nice
lunch was served ut midnight.
Miss Marie Lundbcrg of Manka:o
spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss
: Julia Johnson.
4 box social will be held for the
benefit or the Swedish Lutheran
church OF Belgrade at the home Of A.
A. Johnson Friday evening. Noyem-
Der II. Everybody is invited
Miss Susie Dauffenback and Mr..
Henry Ricf were married Tuesday
morning at st. Michels church.
a. \. Johnson purchased Il Paige
| car last week and his daughter Ann
! cite, who attends the Normal school,
stays home and rams the car back and
! forth She is accompanied by her
cousin. Amelia, who also attends the
Normal school.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. T.. Floren Of Man
knto spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
! John A. Johnson.
Nels Johnson and family have
moved TO Mrs. Makers place.
Joe Hodgson has been III with neil
! ralgia I'm one shoulder.
Miss Mary Budde took supper Sun
| day evening with Miss Penelope Han
/ son.
Mrs. IL. A. Hansen and daughter.
Mrs. Eli Michels spent Saturday aft =
ernocn with Mrs. Orie Quint at The
home of G. w. Johnson
Mrs. Lindsay returned from hcr
! visit mt Sioux Falls Saturday She is
moving this week into II. 4. Hanson $
house. where she will live this winter.
G. c. Bushy and Rev. Johnson of
North Mankato visited The Biishy
| family at Vernon Center last Friday.
George Cole helped G. H. Loricks
build cement tank last week.
Henry +. Hendley and Theodore S.
Hendley OF North Mankato took sup
per Saturday evening with Miss Es-
Their Lundgren at the former Page
farm.
C. C. Bushy recently purchased a
number -of sheep.
Miss Carrie Bushy. who has been
home from school on account of i'll
ness for two weeks. hopes TO be we'll
enough by next Monday to go back TO
the High school.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. p Parsons gave Il
family dinner Sunday at which all OF
their children were present. The at
fair was greatly enjoyed by all. Those
present were Mrs. Jim Iicndiey OF
Hebron, Mrs. Wesley. Hcndiey Of
North Mankato Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Parsons of Eagle Lake. Mrs. John
Howe. and son OF Montana. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Parsons and Miss Pearl
Parsons. AIRS. Howe will soon leave
for her home In Montana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Carter and baby
left for st. Paul Monday, where they
will visit relatives. Mr. Carter and
his uncle, DIR. Rogers, will hunt I'm the
northern part Of the state and Mrs.
Carter will visit ut the Rogers home
and will also visit her aunt, Mrs
Paulson. and meet her grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldrid. who are visit
ing Mrs. Paulson.
Mrs. Lorenzo Rist IL entertaining
her two sisters from Vermont
Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts OF North
Mankato visited at Frank Buddc's
Sunday.
w: N. Stradcr is building cement
watering tank.
George Johnson Is on the sick list
Mrs. Robert Grice. che of the oldest
settlers I'm this part. of the country,
passed away at his home last Thurs
day morning. The funeral was held
at the church Sunday afternoon and
was one of the largest funerals held
for long time. People were present
from Mankato. North Mankato. He
bron. South Bend and Belgrade. Mrs.
Grice has always been home woman,
but the last Few years has been pres
ent at most OF the social affairs In
the neighborhood. and will be greatly
missed. She was very fond of her
children and grandchildren, and was a
very good woman. The pail bearers at
the funeral were George Cole. Fl. A.
Hanson. C. r. Loucks, Frank Loucks.
John Steel and l.. B. Steel.
Mrs. Heiser land her uncle. Mr..
Mutz visited MIR. and Mrs. Reich at
Madison Lake a week age.
l Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Evanson went
to lie Sueur Saturday and returned
Monday
Mrs. Frank Budde entertained the