The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-18

banqueters were seated at one long
table, which was daintily decorated
with profusion of daffodils and smi-
lax, and a delicious six course din
ner was served at six o'clock, plates
being laid for thirty-two guests. Miss
Margaret Humble delivered the adj
dress of welcome, and toasts were
given by Miss Elizabeth Nupen, who
spoke on the Past" Miss Erma Cot
ton, "The Present." Miss Margaret
Sandifer "The Future" Miss A. Sew
erance, formerly kindergarten
teacher, who is now studying law
gave an interesting account of some
Of her experiences in the study OF
this profession. Miss Simon OF Owa-
tonna also gave an interesting talk
on the general work of the girls.
From Saturdays Daily.
e. f. Soaring was called to st Pau
this morning en- business.
A. c.. Hedberg returned last night
from a business trip to st. James.
Attorney w. F, Hughes spent the
afternoon on business at st. Peter.
Miss Florence Brown Of Minneapo-
lis is a guest of Mrs. Robert G.
Stewart.
Mrs. Hattie Rogers, who teaches
school at Winnebago, was in atten-
dance at the teachers meetings IN
Mankato this week.
Leroy Bowen, who is employed as
stenographer TO Judge Scnaller OF the
supreme court, is home on a short
visit to his relatives.
Mrs. O. T. Langftt of Rushmore
returned to her home today after q
short visit. at the home of her parents
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Perrin.
Miss Esther Bowen, who teaches
school at Cambria, was a guest al
the home of her uncle, J. R. Bowen
while attending the, sessions of the
Southern Minnesota Teachers as
ISOLATION.
Attorney John Noe will leave Mon
day on trip to California, to be gone
six weeks, and will spend large por-
ton of the time visiting there with
George T. Barr and H. e. Swami
former residents of Mankato.
J. e. Reynolds will go to Winnie
bago Monday where in the evening b.
will address the Commercial club. A
banquet will be enjoyed before the
speaking program is begun. The feast
will be served at the Hotel Florence
Miss Emma Waters, daughter oil
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Waters, who teach
es school at Sherburn and has beer
in the city attending the sessions o.
TnanhnrS' u G i.
sociation, returned to Sherburn this
afternoon.
G.. Fl. Christopherson of Luverne
candidate for district delegate to the
republican national convention, was
in Mankato today in the interests Of
his candidacy. Mr. Christopherson is
I. clean cut gentleman and those
whom he met were favorably i'm
pressed with him.
William e. Glotzbach of Anamoose
N. D., and John Glotzbach of DELL
wood, Ind, brothers, have come to
Mankato' to visit at the home of their
sister, Mrs. John C. Thro, on account
of the serious Illness of their mother
Mrs. A. R. Pfau, Jr., is also a sister
to the Glotzbach brothers.
Charles O.. Steiner and Fred Him.
melman have departed on a pleasure
tour, and will visit at Chicago, Pitts
burg, Hamburg, Washington, Balti-
more, Philadelphia, New York, Bos-
ton, Key West, Havana, Cuba, and
returning will visit Palm Beach
Jacksonville, Mobile, New Orleans
Galveston, and st. Louis.
q Ed Brett, of the George E. Brett
Inc. store has arrived home from q
purchasing trip to eastern markets
where he selected spring goods fol
the store. He reports that prices on
dress goods are soaring. and that the
scarcity on dyes is given as one OF
the principal causes. Before the end
of the season he predicts that dress
fabrics will be selling at from 25 to
SO per cent higher than the prices
that have prevailed for number OF
years past Silks are practically of
the market Business conditions in
the east are reported better, and there
is less talk of the European war. The
principal difficulty Of jobbers lies in
obtaining materials, and at present
there is big strike of childrens' and
ladies' garment factory operators in
New York.
John Koch, and Miss Hensena
Johnson, buyers for the ready to-
wear department of the George E
Brett store, are expected home from
their purchasing trips next week.
George Il. Southwick of Alexandria
MINI, was visitor at the court
house today Mr.. Southwick was
once editor of The Madison Lake
Tribune, but he is now on. the road
for William McMurray & Co., of st.
Paul, dealers in teas, coffees and eN-
tracts. He will visit for a time with
the family of F. b. Knott at Madison
Lake.