The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05
From Eridai's Daily.

FROM ETlOal
The students of the normal school,
under the direction of DR.. Georgia
l.. Field, the dean of women, sent to
the Belgium refugees in France, a
large box containing warm clothing
and toys for the children. This box
was sent just before Christmas and
Miss Field had just come to the con-
clusion that it had failed to reach
its destination, when the following
letter, was received:
Students Atelier reunions (War
relief work. In charge of Rev. Ern-
est Warburton Shurtleff, d. D., 6.
Place Denfert -Rochereau 6. Paris,
France. April 4, 1916-The Mankato
Normal School, Minnesota. My Dear
Friends: Your splendid box con-
tanning the card of New Year greet
ings from the Mankato normal school
reached lis yesterday, and | cannot
tell you how delighted we are with
: all the useful articles which it con-
tanned. Everything which you sent
will be of great service for as the
war goes on the need and suffering
increase, and we are more grateful
than we can say to the kind friends
in America who are making it pos
sible for us to bring help and COM
fort to these poor war sufferers. The
toys which you sent will be given to
the little refugees who have lost all
that they owned 1t is pathetic to
see how grateful these tiny war suf-
ferers are for doll or soldier or a
book. Your gifts will be the means
of bringing Joy to great many chill
dren. We are especially delighted
to have your box just now for we
Just received an appeal from friends
working in Guingamp, Brittany who
tell us that they have received 1900
refugees from Verdun. These poor
people arrived in most destitute
condition, many of them almost idi-
otto as result of the terrible bonn
bardment and the dreadful sufferings
through which they passed. We are
sending large consignmehts of cloth
ing at once, and some of your gifts
will be included. AS you read of the
terrific battle still raging at Verdun
| am sure that you will be glad to
know that the warm garments sent
from. Mankato are giving comfort to
the poor refugees from that suffering
city.
'Dr. Shurtleff and our committee
Join me in warmest thanks for all
your generous help. Sincerely yours.
[Signedl Helen c. Shurteff."
From Fridays Daily.
Schorn- Amundson.
Miss Marie Schorn and Mr.. Eddie
Amundson, popular young people OF
this city, left for Minneapolis this
morning, where they were united in
marriage this afternoon. Mr.. and
Mrs. Anaundson will visit with rela-
tives in the twin cities over Sunday,
and will return home Monday. The
many friends of the bride and groom
will unite. in best wishes for their
future happiness. Mrs. Amundson
mas held a position as stenographer
with Gamble Robinson company for
some time past, and Mr. Aundson is
employed by the Free Press Printing
company in the bindery department.
First Of ChiIdren's Plays.
Tomorrow afternoon the first OF a
series of plays for children will be
given at the Grand theatre, follow
ing the regular program which will
commence at three o'clock as usual
and continue until four o'clock. The
pretty and unusual story of aladdin
and His Wonderful Lamp" will then
be presented and as the play has
been staged with great care, and the
hac Of in tho cha va Of -
ers, it will be of exceptional interest
to the children, most of whom are
familiar with the story of Aladdin.
This story, marvellous as it is, ap-
peals particularly to childhood, and
many calls have been made at the
library for the book from the Arabian
Nights during the past week. Alad-
din, the son of a poor tailor, who
died and left Aladdin and his mothe;
in poverty, became great parsonage
bv reason of the wonderful, lamp, and
ring which were given to him by an
Egyptian magician. When he wished
for anything he had only to call up
the genii of the ring or the lamp
and his wishes would straightway be
fulfilled. With such power in his
hands he gained many of his hearts
desires, and the marvellous en-
chantments which he worked are
faithfully shown in the pictured
story.
Farewell Party.
Misses Volta Peterson and Miss
Dell Fuller were hostesses last
evening at prettily arranged fare
well party in honor of Miss Gladys