The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-28
Alpha Beta Phi to Render Inter.
esting Program
FRIDAY IS THE DATE SET
Fast Basketball Game Played
In Village; the Farmers
Institute


Everybody is cordially invited to at
tend the program of the Alpha Beta
Phi literary society Friday after
noon, January 2S The following pro-
gram will be rendered: Essay, "Prac-
teal Trend in Education by Ralph
Tilley; Book Review, THE Iron
Trail" by Hanny Allen; duet by Bes-
sic Hartman and Doris Jackson
Genius of Robert Burns" by Ivan
/ Lloyd; impersonation; Essay, Com
/ parson of Longfellow and Burns" by
lIarcia Perkins; Recitation, ITO q
fMouSe" by Eva Evans; Sweet Aft
on" by the school.
Miss Margaret Lloyd, the primary
teacher, was confined to her home
the past week with the grippe. Hel
sister, Miss Ruth Lloyd, substituted
for her.
Ralph Kelly of Waller, Mont, is
visiting with relatives and friends at
this place and lie Sueur Center.
Leo Kercher spent the past week
attending the Retailers Lumber con-
vention, which was held at Minneap-
oils. Elmo Cheadle took charge of
the lumber yard during Mr.. Kerch-
er's absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan C. Frieberg
announce the birth of a daughter
Wednesday, January IS.
Miss Eleanora Groh returned home
Monday morning from few days
visit with Mankato friends.
Hon. H. H. Flowers visited at st.
Paul and Minneapolis the latter
part of the week.
Mrs. J. w. Lloyd is reported as
being very i'll with grip this week.
Charles Dickie and family visited
with the Will Davis family Sunday.
William Lloyd was business call
CT at New Prague Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. l.. Ransom en-
tertained company of relatives at
their home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Luther Hurst spent
last Friday evening at the home of
Joseph Ballman.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A Pettis of st.
Peter. Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. thinner
man, Jr., spent Sunday with Mrs. C.
Hermel. N.s. -. N-"' -
Several neighbors and friends
helped Mrs. Jay Ransom celebrate
her sixty third birthday anniversary
last Tuesday evening.
John Wildly, the sugar beet man Of
Lonsdale, was a caller here Monday.
The Croatian Tamburica orchestra
will give their evenings entertain
ment at the town hall on Tuesday,
February /. Do not fail to be pres
ent. Tickets on sale at Hankin's
grocery store.
Mrs. G. w. Davis is confined to
her home with sickness,
> Mrs. Earl Pettis and son, George,
of Lake Emily spent part of last week
at the home of G. w. Davis in this
village.
Irwin Myers celebrated his seventh
birthday last Tuesday by inviting a
number of his little class mates at
his home, where they enjoyed several
pleasant hours playing various games
after which delicious luncheon was
served to the little tots
j. E. Davis and family were enter
tanned at tea last Tuesday evening at
the home of Conrad Myers.
Mrs. Earnest Thomas and daugh-
ter, Lucille, spent the week end at the
home of her aunt, Mrs. G w. Davis.
+. Lewis Davis is among the maly
= sick people this week.
Mrs. Lewis Torman and little chill
dren returned home the latter part
OF last week from a three weeks visit
with her parents, near lie Sueur
Center.
\ Chester Jackson returned to Fair
mont last Thursday on the 2:16 after
q short visit with relatives in this
Vicinity. -s
Miss Doris Jackson visited with
Mankato friends last Friday and Sat-
urday.
Mrs. William Lloyd visited at
Mankato the first of this week.
The Farmers Institute will be held
IN this village on February l and 2,
in the town hall. There will be sew
eral prominent speakers present
Among them will be a lady speaker
Everybody is invited to be present.
Rev. Guterson of Minneapolis will
I'LL the pulpit at the Christian church
Sunday morning at eleven o'clock and
in the evening at 7:30; Sunday school
at 10 a. M; Christian endeavor
services at $50. Everybody is well
come to attend all services.
James Trebilcock and Harry Allen
attended the basket ball game at st.
Peter last Saturday evening, played
between G. A. c. and Macalster
college.
Miss Effie Mention of Kasota was a
guest at the home of j. T. Peach a
lew days this week
William Peach and family spent
Sunday at the home of E. E.. Smith.
Miss Inez Peach returned last Sat
urday night from visit with Kasota
friends.
Archie Peach and wife spent Sun
day at the home of d. C. Jackson.
Walter Dicfiie and Miss GLADYS
Davis spent Sunday evening at the
home of J T. Peach
Mrs. Helen Goldsmith was a week
end guest of Miss Jessie jerks.
Minnie Carter, who has been very
sick for some weeks past with spinal
meningitis. is in very critical con-
dition and very little hopes are ex-
pected for her recovery
William Robinson held a big nine