The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-14
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Sunday School Class Entertained.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. T. Smith enter
tanned the young mems and the young
women's Sunday school classes of the
Christian church last evening at a
very delig htful and prettily arranged
banquet and party in the church par
lors, the guests being the members Of
their respective Sunday school class
es. At $50 the following menu was
served, covers being laid for about
forty people:
Tomato Bcuillion Waters
Scalloped Potatoes
Roast Beef Veal Loaf
Baked Beans Parker House Rolls
Salad Coffee
lee Cream Cake
Percy Shoemaker acted as toast
master, and toasts were given by o.
A. Flowman, who talked to the
guests, and gave reading on 1.-THE
Onion" Earl Shoemaker, who gave a
reading on "Life's Joys and Sorrows"
Gladys Culp; Ray Pendleton, Cleo
Thompson; Kate Sinotte; Mrs.
L. q. Smith, teacher ! of the
young women's class, and L. Il.
Smith, teacher Of the young mems
class. Those who served were Mes
danes. NJ. D. Culp and M. N. Sin
cite, assisted by the Misses Kate
Sinotte, Laurel Morrison, Matilda
Gunderson and Gladys Culp. A rising
vote CT thanks was given to the host
and hostess for the splendid enter
tainment, after which short business
session was held and the following
Officers elected: Cleo Thompson,
president; Leon Jorgenson, vice pres
ident; Ray Pendleton, secretary; Earl
Shoemaker, treasurer.
The committees are yet to be APP
pointed.
Officers Were Installed.
The following officers of Superior
Lodge No. 5, Degree of Honor, were
installed Wednesday afternoon by
Mrs Laura B. Davis as G. C. of H.
and Mrs. Mary Dunlevy as g. P. c.
of H. and associate officers P. c.
Of H.. Mrs. Jemima Magin; C. of H.,
MI .. Eva IL. L VI lllIlll, ~. VI IL, 4hi ..
Helen " Polchow: C. of c., Mrs.
Mary Fleming; financial recorder,
Mrs. Mary Louisa Lang; treasurer,
Mrs. Josephine Hannah; usher, Mrs.
Hattie Burbank; assistant usher,
Mrs Margaret A. Swanson; l. W.,
Mrs. Lillian o. Swanson: O. W., Mrs.
Ada A. Miller After the installation
Mrs. Jemima Magin, P. c.. of H., was
presented with q solid gold jewel
from the lodge. = Delicious refresh
ments were served, which were en-
joyed by al who were present.
Very S%ec- ssfuI Party.
The party given by the Emmanuel
Sewing Circle last evening in the
church rcrlors WAS highly successful.
AS several of the members ON the
program were urable TO be present
an otherwise sort program was
heightened by voluntary solos and
readings, which were generously ap-
plauded Several musical games
were played, after which the Misses
Paula Bruss, Alma Schumacher, Lou
ise Kehms, Anna Darfow and Minnie
Barth served a delic Gus two course
luncheon. A number of new mem
a most delightful evening. The next
regular meeting will be Wednesday,
January 10.
Pretty Surprise Shower.
Miss Mae Davies was hostess this
afternoon at surprise shower party
given By the Social Home Sewing
circle in honor of Miss Laura Dauber,
the affair being held at the Davies
home, 112 South Fifth street The
rooms and tables were artistically
decorated with profusion of poin-
settias and holly mingled with little
cupids. A delicious luncheon was
served, and handsome cut glass
bowl was presented to Miss Dauber
as a gift from her friends. The
marriage of Miss Dauber and Mr..
Aloise Wagner CT this city will be an
event of early spring.
Ladies' Missionary Society Meeting.
The Congregational Ladies' Mission
airy society held largely attended
meeting yesterday afternoon at the
home CT Mr.. F. D. Sleight, 1873 Clark
street, and annual reports of the
business for the year were given,
showing a very prosperous and sue
cessful year. and the complete pay
ing off of the church debt. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
Ladies Aid society: Mrs. Thomas
Hughes, president; Mrs. Waldemar
Peterson, vice president; Miss Han
nah Pearson, secretary and treasurer.
Delightful Surprise.
Mrs Aibin Guentzel was delight
fully surprised last evening by about
fifteen neighbors, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. John r. Jones, 1921
North Broad street. The party was
in honor of Mrs. GuentzePs birthday.
She was the recipient of many beau
tiful gifts. A pleasant social evening
was enjoyed by all.
Entertained At Luncheon.
Miss Ella Wolf entertained a party
# ten young ladies at a prettily ap-
pointed luncheon and shower last
evening at her home. 316 North Sixth