The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-09-22
Study Club Was Entertained
tuesday Afternoon
VERY PROFITABLE meet
Delegate to District Convention
Made Report; Social Time,
Fine Repast
Especial to The Free Press

Mapleton, September 20.-The
Woman's Study club met for it's
opening session at the home of its
faithful secretary, Mrs. u. G. Ar
getsinger, Tuesday at three o'clock
Eighteen of the twenty-five men,
bers were present, three coming
from the country. Mrs. H. c. HOtal-
ing, the retiring president, called the
meeting to order and turned the
work over to the new president
Mrs. Charles Schwietzer. After the
secretarys report, the treasurer's re-
port was read showing a balance of
SO cash deposited in the bank. The
roll call was next in order and was
responded to by repeating reminis-
cences OF summer travels. The re-
ports were varied from picnic to
the lake, one and one half miles
away to trip to the eastern coast.
western trip, also one 10 one of
Minnesota's beauty spots, Cass lake,
'all of which proved very interesting.
The delegate to the district meeting
at Fairmont, Miss Esther Reb, then
gave an excellent report Of the meet
ings and spoke highly of Fairmont
club as entertainers. All wished that
more of the members could have
enjoyed the convention. Mrs. Oscar
Healy then read a very timely ar
ticle from a magazine on conserva-
ton of natural resources, birds, etc.
AT this time the hostess announced
that as last years work was closed
with luncheon, it was fitting that
the ensuing years work should be-
gin in the same way. The sliding
doors into the dining room opened
and revealed the tables arranged for
the company. After the guests were
seated tiny bags of rice were found
at each place attached to card
bearing on one side the inscription,
Save this with care to shower the
happy pair The reverse side let
the cat out announcing the engage
ment of Miss Esther Reb the eff
cient librarian, to Mr. George Arget-
singer of Pipestone, brother of u
G. Argetsinger, of this place. A most
delicious three course luncheon fol-
lowed during which the guests en-
joyed themselves and offered num-
Der of excellent toasts prepared es-
pecially for the occasion The tables
and dining room decorations were
red and white flowers, cupids and
hearts. All departed feeling that the
club was assured a successful year,
although it will lose one of it's most
interested members.
Mrs. J. l.. Stevens of Sterling was
visitor at the Study club Tuesday
afternoon
The club voted to hold reception
for the public school faculty at the
public library on Friday evening,
September % at 8 p m., to which
all who are interested in the schools
and the teachers are requested to be
present to get acquainted. 1t is
hoped a great many will take this
opportunity. Those who live in the
country and have young people at
tending the Mapleton high school
are especially invited
A. ]. Knight is serving as juror at
this term of court
Archie Lang is at home for Wis
it from the north part of the state.
Mrs. H. G.. Hotaling was presented
with a beautiful P. N. g.. badge by
the S. Grand Lodge l. o. o. F.
George Lang, j. P. Daily, William
Chestnut, John Johnston were at
tending court in Mankato Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James HOwieson of
Mankato were guests at the home of
Tom Howieson the first of the week.
Mrs. U. G.. Argetsinger will go to
Minneapolis Thursday to visit with
her mother, Mrs. S. Garvin at the
home of Mrs. Grace Marietta. Mrs.
Garvin will leave Monday for her
home at Boulder, Colo.
The Modern Woodmen Lodge will
go to Albert Lea this evening to Wis
it the Albert Lea lodge and witness
the initiation of several candidates.
A banquet and grand time is ex-
pected as noted speakers will be
present.
The two large silos at the Hance
experiment farm north of town are
being filled this week. James Cog
shell is filling his silo also.
Mrs. Arthur Roseno and little son
of Wells are guests at the home of
William Krengle.
Mrs. J. S. Emmerson is entertain
ing her cousin, Miss Marie Scheid Of
Elbow Lake, MINI.