The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-23
From Tuesdays Daily.

Mrs. Henry Brell returned yester-
day from a visit with her sister at
Fairmont.
Mrs. George, sister of Mrs. Carl
Brell, who has been quite i'll, is some
What improved.
Thomas Howieson of Mapleton visit
ed his brother, J. A. Howieson, who
resides on State street, on Saturday.
A. ]. Swanson of Faribault spent
last night in MankatO. He was en-
route to his home after a trip to
Brown county on business.
Dr. J. F. Stout went to the cities
to attend the meeting of the board of
managers of the Minister'S Casualty
union, of which he is member
Grant Hazel and John T. Morris Of
Sterling were in the city en- Saturday
enroute home from Kenyon, Mimi,
where they attended cattle breeders
organization.
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Decker of Ster-
ling were in the city yesterday after
noon enroute to Rochester. Mr..
Decker's health has not been the best
for some time and he will submit to
an examination to ascertain if his
trouble can be located. They drove to
this city in their auto and were ac-
companied by their two daughters,
Miss Lorna, who was at the wheel and
Miss Helen. Miss Wilkins and Miss
Margaret Ellis.
Miss Clotilde Schroeder is spend
ing several days at Shakopee assisting
Mother Superior Sister Lambertine in
putting on class play at the Catholic
schoo! Sister Lambertine is an aunt
of Miss Schroeder's.
Mrs. V. E. Larson, who was oper-
ated upon recently at st. JCseph's
hospital, is reported as making good
recovery.
Miss Maude Burdge instructor in
music and art at Northport, Michigan,
is the guest of Mrs. j. D. Deets.
Mrs. Mary McKennon> of Honolulu,
who came north about two weeks ago
and has been visiting in the twin
cities, and Miss Catherine Kohler of
Minneapolis are spending several
days in the city as guests of Mrs.
John Krost.
Mrs Elizabeth Lewis and daughter,
Miss Gladys, and Miss Sorenson,
spent Sunday at Minneopa State park.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Davies are en-
tertaining the formers father, ]. S.
Davies of Minneapolis, and Mrs. ]. C.
Davies will arrive tonight to join the
family party.
Miss Evelyn Carlson has returned
home from three weeks visit with
relatives.
Mrs. Fl. Szamet and son Herbert left
today for Mason City, Ia, where they
will spend two weeks visiting rela-
tives
Fred Sontag returned to his home at
Fulda yesterday, after spending Sun
day as the guest of his sister, Miss
Frederick Sontag.
Rev. Father Robert Hughes of st.
Johns Catholic church is attending
the annual spiritual retreat for the
clergy of the diocese of Winona,
which opened Monday evening at
eight o'clock at st. Marys College,
Terrace Heights. The retreat will
be given by Rev. Joseph F. Busch, D.
d., bishop of the diocese of st. Cloud,
Minnesota. About hundred priests
will be in attendance. Several con-
ferences will be given by Rt. Rev. P.
R. Heffrun, D. D., bishop of the do
cese of Winona. The retreat will
continue until Friday morning. when
the priests will depart for their
homes. The time of the clergy dur
ing the retreat will be fully occupied
from 6 o'clock in the morning until 9
o'clock in the evening of each day,
special exercises having been ar
ranged for each hour of the day.