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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14
Meeting of Pythian Sisters.

During the business session of the
Pythian Sisters held in Castle hall
yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Bert Aus
tin was elected secretary of the local
lodge to take the place of Miss Edith
Richards, who has resigned. The
grand lodge meeting of the knights
of Pythias and the Pythian Sisters
will be held in Mankato next October
and Mrs. Clayton Kennedy was
elected as delegate from the Mankato
lodge, Mrs. o. Odjard being elected
alternative. The Sisters took a recess
for the dinner hour, and a number of
Knights also came in for dinner. A
pleasant feature of the dinner was
the presentation by Mrs. Alice s..
Holmes of Minneapolis, grand chief
of the state,I of handsome silver
sandwich set to Miss Edith Richards
as token of appreciation from the
Menkato lodge of her excellent serv-
ices while secretary of the organiza-
ton, and also in honor of her APP
preaching marriage, the gift being
gracefully accepted by Miss Richards.
Twenty guests were present at din
ner. The Sisters continued their
meeting with an evening session until
eight O'Clock, when the knights of
Pythias held their meeting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14
Meeting of Pythian Sisters.

Pythian Sisters held regular
meeting in Castle Hall this afternoon,
and transacted considerable business.
Mrs. Alice S. Holmes of Minneapolis,
grand chief of the Pythian Sisters of
the state, was present, and gave a
talk at the business meeting. A So
|cial afternoon was enjoyed following
the business session, and light re-
freshments were served. Mrs. Bert
Austin and Mrs. Charles Pepper were
hostesses.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14

and Mrs. F. A. Fisher of this city, who
is at Cleveland, Mimi, spending sew
eral days as the house guest of Miss
Gladys Flowers, will appear on pro-
gram to be given during an enter
tainment which has been arranged by
the Community club of that place, and
will play two violin numbers, the first
being the Fifth Nocturne," by Ley
bach, and the second "Berceuse," from
Jocelyn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14

| George Mitchell of Waseca is Wis
iting friends in the city
Architect Albert Schippel spent this
afternoon on business at Wells.
Robertson Short of Minneapolis was
in the city on business today.
! Barney Borhorst of ST. Paul was a
business caller in the city yesterday.
Miss Eleanor Johnson went to Wells
today, where she will spend several
! days visiting friends.
DR.. H. j. Lloyd of Lake Crystal,
who will locate in Mankato about May
l, was in the city today transacting
business
| Mrs. l.. o. Coulter of Anoka is
spending several days as the guest of
her son and daughter, DR.. and Mrs NJ.
r. Coulter.
C. E. Baker and J. C. Friend and
wife are spending the week with
their daughter and sister at 1856 Glen
wood avenue.
: Mrs. r. G. Tyson returned to her
home in, Minneapolis yesterday, after
a visit with her aunts, Misses Ella
and Bessie Wilson.
Attorney Miles Porter spent yester-
day at Vernon Center looking over
his farming interests. He reports that
the ground is quite wet, and that
farmers will not be able to start spring
work until about a week or ten days
longer.
! Waseca Journal-Radical: Mrs. A.
F. Wallschlaeger, Mrs. George
Webb and the latter's daughter
Beatrice, went to Mankato Monday
to hedp celebrate the seventy fourth
birthday of the father of the two
former ladies, Sam Prail in that
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Besser re-
turned to their home in Minneapolis
yesterday, having been called here to
be with their son, w. w. Besser dur
ing his operation and illness with
appendicitis. They were much encour-
aged at the progress in their SON. S
condition, and do not fear but what
he will make a good recovery.
Former Governor A. o. Eberhart
was in the city yesterday attending
the annual meeting of the Stockhold-
ers of the Widell company. Speaking
of the company's contract for the
new bridge, he said: 1--WE cannot
tract. The best we can hope for is to
come out even. But we cannot afford
to do anything else than our very
best work. This is our own home
town"
H. A. Stensvad of Owatonna was a
caller at the Commercial club rooms
here the first Of the week. Mr.. Stems
vad is president Of the Farmers CO.
operative Packing company at that
place, he called to see the secretary
in regard to a certain statement in
one of the farm papers. called
/, Northwest Farmstead." Mr.. Stems
vad thinks this enterprise is too i'm
portant to be misrepresented in the
farm journals so far" said Mr.
Stensvad, I'VE have had little com
plant to find with our solicitors and
in this case the information given Out
by the Northwest Farmstead' is no
true"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14
w. r. c. Meeting.

W. r. G. Meeting.
The Woman's Relief Corps held a
we'll attended and interesting meeting
last evening in the armory hall, and
discussed plans for the campfire to be
given on April 10, and other import
ant matters The corps voted to take
part in the pageant, and will appear
in the eighth scene, the action of
which is founded on the period be-
tween 1861 and 1865, during the Civil
war. The silverware committee re-
ported that six dozen knives and forks
and six dozen spoons had been pur-
chased, and the new silverware was
on exhibition at the hail. The corps
also voted to have gas installed in
the armory at once, and have bought
a new gas stove, which will give ex-
cellent facilities when suppers are
served in the hall.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14
From fridays Daily.
Deuree of Honor Lodge Social.


One of the prettiest events of the
year in Degree of Honor lodge circles
took place at the meeting of Lodge
No. 70 last evening at the Knights OF
Columbus hall The affair was a
mock wedding, in which the principal
parts were enacted by members of the
lodge, and carried through with an
attention to detail and a good hu-
mored spirit that was greatly enjoyed
by ALL The characters were taken
as follows: Mrs. Joe LeOnhardt,
bride, attired in beautiful white
gown and veil, and carrying bridal
bouquet; Mrs. j. Kotthoff, groom;
Mrs. T. Schmitt, best man; Mrs. Pc
terson, best man; Mrs. E. Erickson,
bridesmaid; Mrs. Saenger, brides
maid; Mrs. Mcdonald, minister; Mrs.
j. R. Thomas, mother; Mrs. RIGA
Shurber, father; Misses Gladys Lewis
and Mildred Rosenberg, train bear
ers; Miss Eulalia Nenno, flower girl;
Miss Anna Rosquist, ring bearer, car
rying the ring in the heart Of tu-
lip. The participants in the service
were all attired in costumes to &C
cord with their respective parts, the
ladies wearing dainty white dresses,
and those who took the part of gen.
tlemen wearing evening suits. The
wedding march was played by Mrs.
Gust Kleinschmidt, and the bridal
procession was very imposing one.
Following the ceremony an elegant
wedding supper was served, and a
social hour was enjoyed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14
Cradle Roll Members Entertained.

The members of the Cradle Roll
and mothers of the Methodist Sunday
school were pleasantly entertained in
the church yesterday afternoon. The
room was prettily decorated with
bouquets of pink carnations. A pro-
gram of songs and short talks was
carried out, after which dainty re-
freshments were served. Mrs. Hunter,
superintendent of this department
was assisted in entertaining by Mes
danes Bennett and Sutherland.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14
Maccabee Ladies', Meetina.

Mrs. Peter Koenen, 416 South Fifth
street, was hostess yesterday after
noon at a we'll attended meeting of
the Ladies of Maccabees, Mankato
Review No. 6, and their friends. The
afternoon was spent in sewing, and
a pleasant social time was enjoyed,
the affair being brought to a close by
the serving of nice refreshments.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14
High School Students Entertained.

Miss Catherine Brooks entertained
"a company of high school students at
a delightful dancing party last even
ing, the affair being held at her home,
331 Center street About thirty guests
were present, and excellent music for
the dance was furnished by Vic
trola. Dainty refreshments were
served, and. the affair proved a very
pleasant one for all in attendance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14
Miss Pfeffer Was Hostess.

Miss Marie Pfeffer was hostess last
evening at the regular weekly meet
ing of the Hope Chest club, the affair
being held at her home, GIG South
Second street. The time was spent
in sewing and nice refreshments were
served by the hostess. Those present
were Misses Jessie Prouse, Faith
Graham, Hester Black, Birdie Kimble,
and Miss Pfeffer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14
Entertained Missionary Society.

Mrs. Thomas Hughes, 513 Byron
street was hostess yesterday after
noon at the regular meeting of the
Ladies' Missionary society of the
Congregational church. About twelve
guests were present and the time
was spent in study, the lesson for the
|day being given by Mrs. Hughes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14

Totals -. .1744 1916 81 As 1OIC
Mr.. Sperry remarked that the to-
tai of perfect attendance was quite
large in proportion to the enroll
ment.
Another matter brought before the
board by the superintendent was the
proposition of having two more rooms
in each of the public schools equipped
with slate blackboards. This was re.
| ferred to the committee ON property
and expense to report at the next
meeting.
Request From Senior Class.
Superintendent Sperry reported q
request from the senior class that
cuts of the rooms wherein some Of
the new departments were located
be furnished for the senior annual
The matter was referred to the COM
mittee on schools.
Mr.. Sperry reported two bids that
had been received for furnishing &
list of primary supplies to the schools
during the coming year. One was
the bid of the Thomas Charles COM
pany of Chicago, $751; .35, and the
other was that Of w. II. Warwick
$157 80. The contract was awarded
to Mr. Warwick.
Mr.. Davies referred to the matter
of buying the paper supplies for the
coming year. w. d. Willard sale
praper was getting higher. There
was no question that it was going
up. There was no telling what tire
price would be after two weeks.
1t was generally agreed that the
paper should be bought without de-
lay. On motion by Erick Ingwaldson
the matter was left in the hands Of
the school committee with power tC
act. Erasers and other like supplies
are included.
B. G. Parmalee, city truant officer
reported that during the month Of
March, twenty nine cases had beer
investigated, twenty-nine ordered tt
school, none arrested and one report
/ ed for prosecution.
Reconsider Some, Salaries.
During the meeting last night the
school board voted to reconsider the
salaries previously fixed for Miss
Elizabeth Lewis, Mrs. Ruth futile
, Mrs. Ethel H. Webster and Miss Una
E. Hodson and the salaries were
raised as follows: Miss Lewis, $9(
per month, an increase of five dollars
per month, and the other three $7(
per month each, an increase of two
and a half dollars per month. The
reason for the increase in salaries is
that the work in the high schools il
more difficult than that in the grade
schools. On motion made by w. d
Willard the board unanimously passed
a resolution expressing appreciation
of the services of Vernon Cooper as
manual training teacher, and at the
same time expressing the opinion
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14
Nielsen MoruenthaIer.

Friends of Miss Lillian Nielsen,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ]. B. Nielsen,
have received news stating Miss Nell
sen was married sometime ago to
Mr.. Frank Morgenthaler. Miss Nielsen
was attending an art institute previ-
Gus to her marriage, and although the
engagement of the young couple was
known to near relatives the announce
ment of the marriage came as. a sur
prise to Miss Nelson's friends in this
CITY, Mr.. and Mrs. Morgenthaler are
making their home in st. Paul.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14
Will Entertain at Cards.

The Modern Woodmen of America
will entertain the members and their
lady friends, also the Royal Neigh
bors and their husbands at "a card
party in their hall this evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14
The Mankato Rest Room.

The Mankato rest room is no long
er in the experimental stage. 1t was
opened March 1, 1911, and it's five
years Of existence has been a con-
tinuous growth. 1t has been a great
convenience to shoppers from the
country and from nearby towns. Here
| the tired mother can rest while her
babies take nap on the bed in the
little rear room and there is a couch
for the mother, too, if she wishes The
telephone is donated by the Citizens
Telephone company and the Star laun-
ed qlIM ps!Iddns ION ST 9Iqgl eqL
'sooIALoS sal LOJ oSIBUo GU SoYpm AIN
pers and magazines. The town pa
pers are kindly donated by their pub
fishers and the magazines are fur
nished by the women's clubs of the
city.
! The committee which has the rest
room in charge is composed of one
representative from each of the WON
ans study clubs. They keep in close
touch with the matron and attend to
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14
Entertained Party of Friends.

Miss Geneva Snyder of West Man.
kato pleasantly entertained party
of friends at her home last evening.
Social games passed the time away,
and nice refreshments were served.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14
Married in ST. James.

st. James Independent: Miss
Jennie V. Ireens and Ansel c.. Goodell
of Mankato, were united in marriage
in this city yesterday afternoon,
Squire M. w. Sandquist speaking
the charmed words that united them.
The ceremony was performed at the
parlors at DR.. Strindberg's office and
is probably the last official act of
Judge Sandquist who will be sue
ceeded by Edw. Bolin, Justice elect.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14

Spring Concert BY the Orpheus Club.
Friday, May 5, is the date decided
upon for the spring concert to be
given by the Orpheus club, and at the
practice meeting held last night con-
siderable progress was noted in the
rehearsal of songs to be given during
the program. Miss Van Gordon, the
we'll known contraltO singer of the
Chicago Opero company, who will as
sist at the concert, has informed the
club through her agents that it will be
possible for her to be in the city on
the foregoing date, and the singing of
this noted artist, together with the
chorus, quartet and solo numbers of
the Orpheus club will give musical
treat worthy of coming miles to hear.
The club aims to include number of
beautiful old classic selections in the
program, songs of the kind sung in
the olden times before ragtime came
to interrupt the sweet running mel
ody of ballads of sentiment. 1t is
probable that Miss Gordon will be
asked to sing several Of the well
known old favorites, which please
audiences today as much as they did
the audiences of days long past. Wa
SEGA is anxious to secure an engage
ment with the Orpheus club, and it
was suggested during the meeting
last night that concert be given at
Waseca on the Wednesday night pre-
ceding the Mankato concert, but the
matter was not definitely decided
upon, 80 a|H
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14

Minneapolis Couple Married Here.
Married at Trinity Lutheran par
sonage by Rev. Henry Moss last night
at seven o'clock, George Dahl and
Emma AlfSen, both of Minneapolis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14
n1he Vision of St. John"

1.-THE Vision Of st. John."
st. Peter Herald: With chorus of
$50 mixed voices doing the ensemble
singing, and three vocal artists of
recognized worth handling the solo
parts, the rendition of the oratorio,l
"The Vision of ST. John" scored hit
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14
Who

Wisconsin Hotel, Milwaukee, who
was visiting in the city as the guest
of her mother, Mrs. c.. B. Langman.
The decorations were carried out in
dainty color scheme of pink and
green, and covers were laid for seven
guests.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14

any special needs that may arise and
collect the subscriptions which our
business men have so kindly pledged
for the support of the enterprise. Their
assistance has been given most cor
daily, which shows that the business
men appreciate the advantages which
such an enterprise is to town like
Mankato, railroad and shopping CEN
ter for Southwestern Minnesota.
I The matron, Miss Eta Woleben, has
proven herself most courteous and
kind to the patrons, and her motherly
interest in children and unprotected
girls who come to the rest room is
most commendable. Some times a
case of illness or misfortune enlists
her sympathies and she is always
willing to render all possible assist
ance
During the past year about $4,000
have registered and many come who
fail to do so each time they avail
themselves of its privileges.
The greatest need now is for longer
hours. If our subscription list could
be sufficiently increased to permit
hiring an assistant to take charge of
the room during the evening hours 1t
would add largely to the usefulness of
our rest room.
The following persons and firms
have contributed to its support dur
ing the past year:
The National Bank OF Commerce,
IMankato Savings bank, National Citi-
zens bank, Free Press Printing COM
pany, ]. c.. Wise & Sons, Patterson
Mercantile company, Hayes Lucas
Lumber company, Botsford Lumbe!
company, Mankato Fruit Commission
company, Mankato Dental association,
Flo, Pugh & Brockmeyer, F. w. Kruse
company, Iverson & Son, Nyquist
Clothing company, Schroeder & Muir
ply, F. NJ Otto, DIR. ]. w. Andrews,
Wood & Sterling, Geo. E. Brett COM
pany, Ideal restaurant, New York
store, The Bee Hive, George M. Pal
mer, The Criterion, ]. B. & d. Rich
ards, Fred Kron, Ed Lamm, Loren
Clark, O. w. Schmidt, Hill Top club,
DR.. Osborne, Lack drug store, Draper
& Petersen, Consumers Power COM
as Drug company, ]. R. Snow, Mankato
pany, Landkamer Bros, F. G.. Thorn
Candy Kitchen, Martin & Hoerr, DR..
James, DR.. Benham, Dr. Helen Hiel-
scher, DR.. Holman, DR.. Curran, DIR.
Holbrook, Sullivan & Smith, Wits
Grocery, Theodore Williams.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14

Entertained Milwaukee Guest.
Mrs. Edward Zimmerman enter
tanned at an elaborate course dinner
Wednesday, at the Hotel Heinrich, in
honor Of Mrs., L. w. Johnson of the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14
Figures Were Presented at the
Meeting of Board Last
Evening
This Important Matter Was
Referred to the Finance
Committee
Number Other Subjects Received
Due Attention of the
Directors
From Thursdays Daily.

According to the preliminary bud
get report presented to the school
board at the meeting last evening by
the secretary, e. f. Soaring, it ap-
peared that a tax levy of fourteen mills
would be necessary for the coming
fiscal year. This would mean an in
crease of two mills. The report in
cluded the following figures:
Estimated receipts, next fiscal year
based on present tax levy of twelve
mills, now Welding about SIS .2OO
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14
From Frida,'s Daily.

FTOV1. FFIUaIS Daily.
Edward Zempel, young farmer of
Vernon Center, now employed as a
carpenter by the j. B. Nielsen Con-
struction company, fell and broke his
arm, while getting off a train at the
Omaha passenger depot shortly after
eight o'clock last evening. Mr.. Zem-
pei had boarded the train to talk to
some friends, who were to go to Ma
della. AS the train started to move,
he tried to get off the smoking car,
but in some way lost his balance and
fell. His weight came on his left
arm. AT first he thought nothing was
wrong, but it was soon discovered
that bones were broken at the wrist.
He was taken to the Emmanuel hos
pital.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14

Rev. SMUT stated that ne felt thai
the young people could be interested
and reached better through the in
fiuence and work of parish house
than in any other way, and this sen.
timent was corroborated by Mrs. r.
e. Brown, who stated that anyone
who worked with the girls of the
parish would realize the absolute
need of such hall, as the children
of other churches have such places,
and they feel that they ought to have
such hall also
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-12-14
FRENCH WAR CABINET NAMED.
Five Members to Make Up New Coun.
ell for National Defense.

Paris. Dec. l3,-The new French
cabinet. according TO the official list
available. is comprised as follows:
Premier and minister of foreign af
fairs -Aristide BRAND Minister OF
financo-Alcxander Ribot. Minister OF
war-Gon. Hubert l.. Nautey. Minister
Of marine Rear Admiral Lacasc, Min.
lister OF fabrication rationale. includ.
ing munitions and transportation-Al.
bert Thomas. The five foregoing cab.
met members will form council of
national defense
Besides the ministers named, the
cabinet. according TO the official list,
will include Paul Painlovc. minister OF
public instruction, Louis j. NAVY,
minister Of the interior; Eticnnc Glen.
ontcl, minister of commerce and agri,
culture: VI iIerriot. minister OF ma
tional subsistence and labor. CASTOR
Doumorguc. minister OF the colonies:
Rene NivIani. minister OF justice and
public works.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-12-14
League Of Nations May Result.

Washington. - Germany's proposal
for peace is regarded here as having
broken the chains which for months
have restrained the United States, a.
well as other neutrals, from making
offers of mediation. Now that one
set of belligerentS has signified its
willingness to discuss peace terms
condition often reiterated as nee.
essary to any action by President
Wilson-thcre are indications that
when the United States, acting as the
intermed iary, transmits the German
proposal, it may accompany its action
by some steps TO throw the influ-
ence of the United States into the
balance for at least n consideration,
however preliminary, of the terms on
which a lasting peace might be
brought TO the world Some ranking
officials of the American government
believe league of nations, such as
President Wilson has suggested. must
b. the outcome, and it could not be
perfected without the participation OF
the United States.