The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-24
CAST WAS WELL MADE
Enthusiastic Audience Witnessed
The Drama; News Notes
From Village
Especial to The Free Press ]


chance for character work and every
member of the cast took his or her
part to perfection. Mable Cheadle,
the aristrocratic old maid with her
honor very remarkabl was most
pleasing to the audience as was also
the deaf, old colonel, which part was
excellently taken by Ivan Lloyd.
The story of the play was centered
about John Carson Gordon and Isa-
bel Doushlas, which parts were TAX
en- by Ralph Tilley and Mildred
Klough. These people by their splen-
did acting, gained the good will of
the audience in the first act and held
it throughout the entire play. Gladys
Flowers took the part of the gay
young society girl in an excellent
manner, while Harry Allen and
Daisy keenan, were perfection it
self in the roles of doctor and
trained nurse. Gladys Davis and
Marcia Perkins took the parts of
mother and sister to John Carson
Gordon in the most approved style
and the darkieS, Iva Mae KlOugh
and Herman Puffpaff, furnished the
hilarious liveliment of the evening.
The telephone linemen too deserve
honorable mention as do also the
tennis boys and chorus girls. Miss
Valeria Bellig, Teresa Laue and
Alma Ballman Assisted with music
between acts. The proceeds were
somewhat over 500, and the seniors
are to be congratulated upon their
splendid success financially and
otherwise. After the play Mr.. and
Mrs. H. E. Flowers entertained the
members of the cast and the faculty
at their home. Delicious refresh
ments were served and jollity
reigned for several hours.
Mrs. O. L. Ransom and Miss
Jessie jerks attended the automo-
bile show at Mankato last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Ponwith and
daughters, Emma and Lille, were
guests of the M. F. Ponwith family
Sunday.
w. H. Groh and wife visited with
Mankato friends the latter part of
last week.
Miss Laura Hurst was a guest of
Mrs. Henry Stotz last Sunday
o. l.. Ransom transacted bust
ness at LIE Sueur Center last Fri
day between trains
Miss Dorothia Flowers returned
short visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Flowers
1t is reported that number of our
people are going to the state of
Montana and take up homesteads in
the near future.
Clarence Stotz was absent from
school the past week on account of
sickness =
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ballman and
family spent Sunday at the home of
l.. P. Hurst.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Davis
We're guests at the home of J. e.
Davis last Tuesday.
Parks Everett and Miss Bessie
Hartman visited at the home of F.
B. Everett Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt Jackson
entertained a company of relatives
at their home last Sunday in honor
of their son Bartlett.
Mrs. John keenan, and daughter,
Elizabeth, spent last Tuesday even
ing with Mrs. John E. Davis.
Bartlett Jackson returned to his
home at Wilkey, Canada, the first of
the week after a several months
visit with his parents and other
relatives in this vicinity.
Orabell Davis was a guest of Grace
Davis over last, Saturday and Sun
day.
Several from this place spent last
Sunday at Lake Jefferson fishing
They report some very fine catches
and all enjoyed a fine fish fry on the
lake
We are glad to learn at this writ
ing that Mrs. w. E. Cheadle, who
has been seriously ill for some time
with erysipelas of the head, is very
much improved in health
Mrs. Charles Cheadle visited with
Mankato friends the first of the week.
Mrs. NJ. H. Goldsmith returned
to Kasota Monday after few DAYS
visit at home
Rev. and Mrs R. J. Rice ana
Miss Mae Montgomery were enter
tanned at tea Sunday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs, Charles A.
Montgomery
On Sunday evening, March 26, at
the Methodist church Rev. R. j.
Rice will give a lantern lecture OF
Pilgrims Progress. One and all are
invited to attend this lecture.
Rev. and Mrs r. J. Rice were
guests at the Mart Flowers home
Sunday night
Mrs. Elmer Campbell of Canada is
expected here in the near future on
an extended visit with her mother,
Mrs. George Flowers and other
relatives and old friends.
Since this village went wet last
Tuesday it seems as if the news has
all washed down CHEEKY Creek, as
the correspondent was unable to
gather up much this week.
Misses Gladys Flowers, Mabel
Cheadle and Gladys Davis were
passengers to lie Sueur Center last
Thursday.
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