The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-10
From TUESDAYS Daily.
Gathering of Fruit Dealers.

From TUESDAYS Daily.
Gathering of Fruit Dealers.
Sixteen OF the prominent fruit deal
ers OF Minnesota and the DakotaS held
"a convention in Mankato yesterday
the affair being the second meeting
of an Organization effected some
months ago in Sioux City, S. d., and
the first time most of the men had
ever met 1t was voted during the
business sessions yesterday to make
the organization permanent, and hold
regular meetings for the interchange
of ideas, to become better acquainted
with each other socially, and to dis
cuss plans for better facilities for the
fruit business, and such lines as will
be mutually helpful and beneficial to
the managers. 1t was decided to hold
the next meeting in Mitchell, S. D.,
April 3. The fruit dealers have been
doing business IN competition over
the same territory for a number of
years and this first get-together
meeting proved very pleasant to all.
The visitors arrived on the morning
trains and were entertained by F. A.
Fisher Of the Mankato Fruit company
and F. d. Sleight of the Gamble Rob-
inson company, and visited and in
spected both fruit houses. A business
session was held at the Elks' club
and a luncheon. was served in the
card room at p. m, after which the
afternoon was devoted to business
discussions.
Many of the visitors departed for
their homes on the late afternoon
trains, and those who remained had
dinner at the Saulpaugh, F. A. Fisher,
being the guest of the party. Follow
ing the dinner Mr.. Fisher entertained
the visitors at one of the moving pic
ture theatres. The fruit dealers be-
fore leaving for their homes expressed
themselves as we'll repaid for the time
spent at the meeting here. Those
present were j. w. Booker, Sioux
Falls, S. D.; J. NJ. Moran, Huron, s..
D.; E. M. CLANCY, Mitchell, S. D.;
A. A. Phillipson and Harry Husdon,
Watertown, S. D.; ]. T. Winters and
Frank R. Thompson, Aberdeen, n D.;
Harry Nelly, Sioux Falls, S. D.; J..
H. Hillard, Pipestone; Frank Favel,
Albert Lea; Ralph J. Haley, Sioux
City, Ia; H. G. Millman, Sioux Falls,
S. D.; Harry Otto, Huron, S. D.; F.
G. Dixon, Mitchell, ST. D.; F. d.
Sleight and F. A. Fisher, Mankato.
Will Give An Entertainment.
The Young Peoples society of Our
Savior's Lutheran church, corner
Pleasant and Carroll streets, will give
an entertainment for the purpose of
raising funds to pay for the recently
purchased piano. The following pro-
gram will be rendered: I, it.
Choir Selection, "The Heavens Pro-
claim Him Lord Of Might. 49,.
Our Savior's Church Choir
Piano Solo. Miss Gertrude Nerbovig
Vocal Solo, "Sing On!".............
..............M Miss Sadie Hoyme
Recitation, John Maynard" $3.50.
Engwal Olson
Mixed Quartet. ....... Nearer Home"
Piano Duet, "Qui Viye Galop," w.
Cans. Rev. Fleckenstein and Son
Choir Selection, ooh How Excellent
...... Our Savior's Church Choir
Whistling Solo, "Aloha Oe". 49,.
............. Elroy Burmeister
Recitation, 1.-THE Belfry of Bruges"
................ Oliver Olson
Vocal Duet, THE King of Love My
Shepherd Is Miss Cora
Thronson and Rev. Fleckenstein
Piano Solo, alpine Song. .......
Miss Elaine Nordgard
Violin Solo, "Cavelaria Rusticana,
Mascagni'' Rev. Fleckenstein
Vocal Duet, 'In the Star Light.
49,. Misses Dovre and Thronson
To wi 1cly
Landet" and America ..........
....... Our Savior's Church Choir
Bisch- Origas.
Miss Barbara Bisch and Mr.. Jacob
Origas were united in marriage this
morning at St. Peter and PauPs
Catholic church at $50 mass, Rev.
Father Hartman, S. S., performing
the ceremony. They were attended by
a sister and brother of the bride,
Miss Theresa Bisch, who acted as
bridesmaid, and Mr.. John Bisch, as
best man. The bride wore hand
some blue cloth travelling suit, with
hat and dress accessories to match,
and the maid also wore a pretty blue
suit. A wedding breakfast was served
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John H.
Hermann and Mr.. and Mrs. Origas
departed on the afternoon train for a
short wedding trip, after which they
will make their home in this city.
The bride is an estimable young lady
who has made her home in Mankato
for the past few years, and the groom
is an industrious young man, who is
employed as custodian of the Elks'
club.
Birthday Anniversary.
Thirty friends and neighbors sur
prised Mrs. Eberhart Dancer, who re-
sides on Eagle Lake Route two, in
honor of her birthday anniversary.
The evening was delightfully."- spent in
playing cards and dancing, the music
being furnished by an orchestra from
Mankato. At a late hour delicious
picnic supper was served, covers be-
ing laid for thirty Mrs. Dancer was
the recipient of several pretty gifts
Pleasant Social Gathering.
Last evening a pleasant social party
was held at the Loyola club, the city
people entertaining the country peo-