The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-02
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From Thursdays OaIi...

no L al IiCi Equity EleEs.lOT GULL
pany is clearing the lots recently
purchased of l. A. Lownes and Will
liam Borchert on Silver street, pre-
paratory to the erection of the new
building, the plans for which will
soon be completed.
movement is on foot to provide
a public tennis court for the bene-
tit OF the town boys. Mayor Pagel,
who is also president of the Com
mercial club fell into line immedi-
ately and will have the matter
brought up at the next meeting of
those bodies. There is not a doubt
but that the request will be grant
ed and the lot on the corner east of
the library will soon be used for he
benefit of the boys. There will need
to be few simple rules as to use
and care of the racquets, and some
one to see that they are put away
properly. Ned Spaulding is suggest
ed for this as he would be able to
act as coach if needed by those
learning.
The Woman's Study club is order
ing red geraniums and cannas for
the city park and library lawn. The
-
er and all residents are requested to
use that plant as much as possible
in decorating their lawns and
porches.
Mrs A J. Clapshaw is much i'm
proved and has gone to Granada to
visit friends.
The high school boys will play
with the Bloomer girls on the local
diamond Saturday afternoon.
A. E. Trauer of Detroit, Mimi, was
calling on his boyhOod friends We'd
nesday. Mr.. Trauer has made good
and is a popular mail carrier in De-
troit.
The Woman's Study club will en-
terrain their district president, Mrs.
J. r. Brandrup of Mankato next
Thursday at the home of Mrs.
Charles Schwietzer.
The Congregational Ladies' Thin
BILE bee served over one hundred and
forty people Wednesday afternoon.
Sam Severson of Medo passed
away yesterday. Mr.. Severson has
been a sufferer with the dread d.
sease, tuberculosis, and spent one
year at the Woodman sanitarium in
Colorado learning how to care for
himself, as he had waited too long
before going to be cured. He leaves
a wife and family. Funeral will be
held Friday.
Frank Borchert hurt his hand
while handling heavy machinery
Tuesday. Anil Taarud had like
misfortune while crankng car
Miss Catherine Franklin of Blue
ox,t1 81, %
Mrs. Nienow's millinery store here
during the spring season, will close
the shop and return to Blue Earth the
last of the week While in Mapleton
Miss Franklin has made many friends
who will be glad to welcome her
back in the fall
Clark Wishart of Lakefield was
seen on our streets Monday.
Miss Verona Dietz is at the hospi-
tai in Rochester, having had her
tonsils removed. 1t will be some
to use her voice for singing again.
William Carey has purchased the
Lester Fowler property on Smith
avenue. Mr.. Fowler is building a
new residence on his farm east of
town.
Martin Schimmele has had the
front of his building now occupied by
the William Rupert barber shop, re-
nodded by placing large plate glass
in position. This makes a very nice
looking shop both from outside ,nI
in.
The ladies of the Congregational
thimble bee served a lunch at the
church parlors this afternoon. Mrs.
M. Schlingerman, Mrs. Wilde, Mrs.
J. H. Dobie, Mrs H. G.. Hotaling were
the hostesses.
Rev. Edmund Larke, Hon. William
Mcqueen and T. Hamp expect to at
tend the Congregational convention
at Belgrade church this week.
A crowded house witnessed the
second installment of 1.-THE Strange
Case of Mary Page" at Pastime
theatre last evening.
A home talent entertainment was
given at the 'Pastime" Wednesday
evening for the benefit of the Bap-
fist building fund. The following is
the program:
Instrumental Trio-Piano, Cornet,
Clarinet Miss Mary McGuiggan,
A. J. Rice and Master George
Rice.
Vocal Selection-Selected, Bonnie
Hamm.
Clarinet Solo-Scene and Air from
Louisa de Montfort" by N. Berg
son, Master George Rice
Reading-"On the Road to Manda-
lay" by Kipling, Mrs. Frank Pierce.
Vocal Solo-"Twickenham Ferry"
from "Hume" English ballad, A. J.
Rice.
Reading Reprobate," by Fan
ny A. Simmons, Mrs. Myra Mars
ton.
Duet-"I Know That My Redeem
er Lives by Samuel Medley, Laila
Quinn and Clare Bishop.
PART II.
Piano Solo-Marcel opus sc No. 6
by GODDARD, Gerald Greeley.
Vocal Selected, Laila Quinn.
Reading-"Out to Old Aunt Mary's"
by Riley, Mrs. Frank Pierce.
Violin Solo-Cavatina, by j. Raft,
Glare Bishop. W
Duet-Clarinet and Cornet-"Titrs
Serenade," George T. and A. J.
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