The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-30


denote progression. while i'll kept
yards, rusty looking houses. dirt and
decay are an offense to the eye. and
are a sure sign of retrogression. Let
all unite In making Mankato the city
beautiful, the ideal city Of the north
west.
Royal Arcarun Festivities.
Royal Arcanum lodge members are
holding their grand council today at
Minneapolis. Those in attendance as
delegates from Nankato Lodge No.
1920, are Judge w. l.. Comstock, b.
r. Pay. and l. ". Griffiths. A regular
meeting Of the lodge will be held
this evening. and plans will be start
de for the annual outing. which will
be held on Arcanum day In June.
Social Evening and Mock Marriage.
Miss Zita Henlein was pleasantly
surprised at her home last evening
by a large party CT her friends. who
came TO assist her In celebrating her
eighteenth birthday anniversary. A
social evening was enjoyed. a feature
OF which was a mock marriage. Miss
Madeline Balzer acted as BRIDE and
Miss Margaret Stemper as groom. and
the ports OF bridesmaid and grooms-
mfn were taken by Misses Anna
Roemer and Anna He'll Miss Marie
Schmidt acted az minister and the
ring ceremony was used. Later In
the evening a dainty two course lun-
oheon was served by Miss Henleins
grandmother Mrs. f. Henlein. assist
ed by Miss +. Klages. Many useful
AMI pretty gifts were presented to
Miss Henlein in remembrance of
the day. 'r -"
Musical Recital a.. .-
a musical recital viii be given at
Bethany college on Wednesday even
ing. ut D. m nice program has
been prepared and selections will be
given by teachers and pupils.
Clio Club Entertained.
Mrs. W. ID. willard entertained the
members OF the Clio club at her home,
609 Broad street. yesterday afternoon.
the occasion being the annual meet
ing. The roll call was answered by
quotations from Shakespeare, after
which election OF officers was held,
resulting as follows: Mrs. ]. n.
E@andrup. president:> Mrs. o. Little.
vice president; Mrs. S. b. Wilson.
secretary and treasurer: executive
committee. Mesdames r. J. Sperry
and w. W. Davis: program commit
tee. Mesdames b. l.. Smith. II. a.
Patterson, md Evan Hughes: pic
mic committee Mesdames w. W. Da-
Yis and Theodore Williams. 49,.
The program for next year vas
considered by the ladies'. and IL has
Teen decided to study Italy. taking
the history. art and music as sub
topics. A. pleasant social hour was
enjoyed. and dainty refreshments |
were served by the hostess.
Albert r. Alien Of Fairmont was a !
city visitor today.
Fred W. Miller of Lake City was a
Mankato guest today.
John ireland Of 0watonna VISITED |
friends in Mankato today.
Edwrad Osborn of Madelia was I'm
the city on business today. /
Miss Ella Wilson spent the day
X. w. Palmer of Fairmont called
on friends in the city today.
William Wood went to winnebago
yesterday. on a business trip.
w. j. Armstrong OF Owatonna Wis
tied friends In the city today.
r. T. John OF Austin. Mimi. Wis
tied friends in Mankato today.
Martin Lund was I'm the city today,
stopping at the Heinrich hotel.
Frank Tburston of Judson was o
business caller In the city today.
Fred Allison OF Brainerd. Mimi,
visited friends in Mankato today.
@. II. Howe of Alexandria. Mimi,
visited friends In Mankato. today.
ETA. Stott of New Ulm was a
business caller in the city today.
Attorney Miles Porter spent the
Aay at Vernon Center OH business.
W., $. Whitney OF Marshall. MINI.
JAILED on friends In Mankato yester-
lay.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. l.. Morse OF Blue
Earth called on friends In the city to-
lay. ~ ..at
Axel Mattson or Ely. MINI. called
on business acquaintances In the city
yesterday.
Mrs. Thomas Diskin and daughter
,f st. James were shoppers I'm the
;ity today. 4
Charles r. wedger Of Marshall.
Mimi. called on business associates
N the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Young of WI =
mona called on business ccquaint :,
snces In the city today.
j. ID. Kelly OF Rochester. Mimi,
vas caller in Manlrato today, stop
Dirg a. the Saulraueh hotel.
! c. H. Draper. the well known Wells
'anker Is in Mankato. called here by
he term or the federal court. IA
Miss Helen Gelfrke went to Mime
'polis today to meet some cousins OF !
hers, who were going through that
:ity.> -, - 4
C. T.. Walker OF the Pence Automo- 4
'ile company Of Minneapolis. agent
or the Buick car. was caller In the .
itv today. 20 50
Mrs. b. L. Lovejoy OF Redfield. 8. I,
j.. formerly of Mankato. has been
listing In the city at the home OF her
laughter, Mrs. John Macbeth.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. A. johnson and lit
le daughter Bernice returned from {
minneapolis where they attended the !
uneral OF Mr. Johnson's uncle.
superintendent J.. C. Davies OF st.
ames was In the city today and vie