The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-09

roads are in fine condition. Those
who are responsible for the work on
those highways should be given no
end of commentator
From Wednesdays daily.
Plans for Church Jubilee.
Last evening a meeting of the
executive board OF the Jubilee Festi-
val of St Johns Episcopal church
was held at the home of Mrs. A. M.
Pfeffer, 619 South Broad street, and
the program for the home coming
and festival arranged. Bishop S. D..
Edsall and Bishop MacElwain will be
present, and number of former rec
tors of the parish are also expected.
The program will open with serv-
ices at the church on the evening Of
Friday, July Z. On Saturday, July 8,
big parish picnic will be held at
+, Sibley park On Sunday, July 9,
which is the fiftieth anniversary of
the church, a jubilee service will be
held, Bishop Edsail to preach the
jubilee sermon. About two hundred
invitations have been sent to people
out of the city who formerly belonged
to this parish, and it is expected that
a large number will avail themselves
of the opportunity of attending the
homecoming and jubilee celebration.
All members Of the parish are max
ing plans to attend the events dur
ing the three days program.
Reception at the Normal.
The reception to the graduation
class and the alumni at the normal
school this evening is an annual af
fair and always an enjoyable one as so
many of the alumni are back to greet
their friends. 1t is to be hoped that this
year will be no exception. The recep
ton will be held in the library of the
normal school from half past eight TO
half past ten and all alumni in the
city are cordially invited to be present
Palms and spring flowers form
handsome decorative scheme, and in
the receiving line will be President
and Mrs. c. H. Cooper, Professor
and Mrs. NJ. w. Deputy, John Wise
OF the normal school board, and Hen
ry Roust president of the gradual
ing class There will be music by
an orchestra, and refreshments will
be served in the dining room Miss
Martha Collins of the faculty is the
chairman of the committee in charge
Musical Recital.
Miss Rosa Louise WILL pupil of
Miss Else Jache. gave very pleas
ing musical recital at Bethany COL
lege yesterday afternoon, the affair
being well attended, and the audi
ence appreciative. The Sonata in c
Minor, by Mozart was an especially
well rendered selection, Miss Will
being assisted by Miss Jache. who
played second piano. Mrs. Ida Rae
Manderfield sang a group of German
songs, and group of English songs.
her solos adding much to the success
of the recital as she has a beautiful
and well trained voice
Jones Anderson.
At three o'clock this afternoon a
pretty home wedding was solemnized
at the residence OF Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Jones in Cambria, when their
daughter, Miss Hazel Jones was united
in marriage to Mr.. Vincent Anderson
of Sherbrook, South Dakota in the
presence of an assembly of relatives
and friends. The home was Handsomely
decorated with spring flowers and
foliage, and following the ceremony a
reception was held and congratulations
received. after which an elegant we'd
ding dinner was served Mr.. and Mrs.
Anderson will make their home in
Sherwood, where the latter edits a
Newspaper. Miss Bernice Williams and
brother. Clarence Williams, of this
city, cousins of the bride, were in at
tendance at the wedding.
Pleasant Surprise Party.
MISS Josephine Mayer was the
guest of honor last evening at very
pleasant surprise party, which was
held at her home on North Sixth
street in celebration of her birthday
anniversary. The affair was planned
Dy a number of her friends and the
evening was greatly enjoyed in play
ing social games and with music.
Sixteen guest were present and bun
co was played on four tables. A
three course luncheon was served bv
Miss Anna Mayer and Miss Elizabeth
Leonard, which closed the evenings
entertainment. Miss Mayer was the
recipient of a very pretty birthday
gift.
Social Hour Club.
Mrs. Dolly Nelson and her mother.
Mrs. Lizzie Garrett, entertained a
party of fourteen ladies yesterday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. CAR
rett at Rapidan. The ladies organized
club, naming it the Social Hour
club. The following officers were
elected: Mrs Lester Halves, presi-
dent; Mrs. Miron Perkins, treasurer:
Mrs. Dolly Nelson, secretary. So
cial afternoon was enjoyed. several
piano selections being rendered by
MISS Elleanora Rogers and Mrs. Mi
ron Perkins. The next meeting will
be held at the home of Mrs. Eugene
Weller Tuesday, June 27.