The Mankato free press., 1916-04-28

burn, which the guests prize highly
and will keep long in remembrance OF
this most happy occasion. The place
cards were so realistic that the chick
ems stood up and extending in row
around the edges OF the tables, looked
like the real thing. Mrs. Washburn
fwas assisted by Mrs. F. H. Barness
and the Misses Liza Wilson and Faye
Stoner, serving at the tables, added
to the pleasure and enjoyment OF the
menu. Jonquils were the flowers used
in the living room and library. Mrs.
Tallman of Mankato was the only
out -of-town guest who enjoyed this
pleasant occasion.
| A beautiful little black k-eyed baby
girl arrived Wednesday evening at
the .home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hal
yerson. The little newcomer is their
first child and the fond parents joys
are unbounded, and the numerous
relatives are almost as clatcd over the
event as the star actors. The little
one has been named Petra.
Word from Owatonna reports MI.
Oleaon's condition as satisfactory as
far as the doctors are able to tell. Mr.
Oleson, telephone man, while work.
ing in the village had the misfortune
to fall from the top OF pole to the
| ground, the pole breaking Off few
feet from the bottom. He was taken
! to Owatonna for treatment.
| MIR. and Mrs w. J. Richter and Mrs.
A. G.. Gray and Robert Gray spent
| Tuesday in MankatO, going via the
| auto route and found the roads very
good with the exception of one place.
The dOwnpour Of almost night
| duration Tuesday and the heavy rain
| of Wednesday afternoon has seriously
| interfered with spring work, which
| was only about nicely started. The
| lateness of the season makes the
farmers worry more poignant. Surely
! the farmer is up against it the most
of the time.
Mrs. Helen Starbuck departed On
the four O'Clock train Wednesday for
| Owatonna, where she will visit until
after Easter with her sister.
Mrs. Lulu Austin left this afternoon
for ST. Paul, where she will visit with
friends.
| George Foster was a business Wis
itor in Madelia Friday
! Charles Force was taken suddenly
| III at iilloliiShL w Will oC-
we're attack of indigestion and bowel
! trouble, of which he has long been a
sufferer Dr. Clement was called and
soon had his patient much more COM
| Portable, and quite free from severe
pains in his chest
d. A. Brewer is having his house
raised three feet and concrete blocks
put under it. His son-in law John
Look is overseeing the work
. Miles Porter came up frcm Man
kato Thursday on the noon train TO
stay a few days with his mother.
Mrs. Eta Tallman is up from Mem
! kato for short Fisit with her many
friends, in the old home town.
I The children OF the village lave
/, been quite generally vaccinated, and
! several are feeling the effect Of the
working qualities of the vaccine
A. w. Petrich received a telegram
Friday morning about ten O'Clock from
/. Rochester telling of the death of his
sister Mrs. Wanskey. He departed on
: the afternoon train for that place to
/ attend the funeral Mrs. Wanskey
! had been in poor health for several
| years and her death was not unex-
| pected and comes as relief from long
!, suffering.
Charles Force andtH. c.. Kraus, who
are on the sick list, Nare not quite as
well, so it is reported, this morning.
Mrs. Ellen Porter is a little better
| The weather for the past week has
! been hard on even the most robust
| and for those who are ailing has been
very hard and most depressing.