The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-23
he weekend at her home in this

city.
Mrs. C. w. Galagan and Mrs. R.
T. Nelson went to Lake Crystal this
morning to take dinner with friends
and to spend the day. They will re-
turn tonight.
Mrs. r. H. Asp and two little sons,
who were guests of the formers par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Swanberg,
have returned to their home in Wet
askiWin, Alberta, Canada.
w. n. Thompson, who for three
years has been in the employ of The
Free Press of this city, left early
Sunday morning for Rhineland, Wis,
where he is thinking of locating.
Rev. Charles J. Shut went to Min
neapolis this morning to attend the
funeral services of the late Bishop
Edsall, which were held from st.
Marks Episcopal church in that city
this afternoon. He expected to re-
turn this evening.
D. E. Bowen of Cambria was in the
city today for several hours, having
accompanied his daughter Miriam
here. Miss Bowen left this afternoon
for Denver, Colorado, where she will
visit Mrs. John G.. Roberts, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Bowen of
this city.
George Atchison is in Chicago this
week, attending a meeting of the
stewards Of the Great Western Rae
ing Circuit. 1t is planned to have the
circuit include Iowa, Minnesota,
Wisconsin, Illinois, and other states,
and have some of the finest racing
stock procurable on the circuit. Mr..
Atchison is expected home Friday.
Fairmont Independent: Mrs. w. j.
Richardson returned from Mankato
Saturday where she had been to rep
resent the Fairmont Congregational
church at a regional conference held
in that city. One of the principal fea-
lures of the conference was an address
by DR.. w. w. Scudder of Boston,
actively prominent in congregational
church matters.
Faribault News Republican: Miss
Inga Gledie, a student at the Mankato
normal spent Saturday in lFaribault
with her sister, Miss Emma Gledie,
who is a patient at st. Lucas hospital.
Miss Gledie went to her home in Ken
yon Saturday evening to remain over
Sunday. & + = Miss Constance Payant
and Miss Mable Hanson spent the
week end in Mankato with Miss Rose
mary Manahan. They returned home
Monday morning.
George Palmer went to Minneapo-
lis on business today. He is ex-
pected home this evening, and will
leave Mankato shortly to join his
wife, Mrs. Palmer having gone
south. about a week ago. Judge and
Mrs. Lorin Cray left yesterday for
the south, and will stop at San An
tonic, and plan on meeting Mr.. and
Mrs. Palmer in San Diego, Calf, VS.
iting many points OF interest to-
gether. Later Mr.. and Mrs. Cray
will visit at Seattle, and other YES
tern places, and expect to return to
Mankato some time in April.
Rochester Post and Record: Mr..
and Mrs. Owen Mccoy returned last
evening from Mankato, where they
went Saturday evening in the final
step in celebration of their silver
wedding anniversary. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mccoy were surprised by about six
ty relatives from Simpson and Ro-
chester and a few of their first
neighbors, at a celebration of the an
niversary at st. Johns %parochial
school Saturday at 1890. A sum-
tuous dinner was served, after which
Rev. Father Murphy, for the friends
and relatives, presented the couple
with beautiful silverware. John Nc
Govern made a splendid talk, after
which dancing was enjoyed. The Vir-
ginia Reel and other old-time dances
were thoroughly enjoyed. The guests
then played cards. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mccoy left for Mankato at four
o'clock, the city in which they were
married twenty-five years ago. Mr..
Mccoy has been for several years
employed as city weighmaster. Mrs.
Mccoy was before her marriage,
Miss Mary Tierney. Among the out of
town guests at the anniversary cele-
bration were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Barrett of Mankato. They visited
here over Sunday and returned to
their home last evening.
Mrs. w. P. Grimes is spending
several days in the twin cities, hav-
ing gone there as delegate from De-
! gree of Honor Lodge No. 70, to the
state convention of that order.
Miss Belle Beatty has returned from
a business trip to the twin cities.
Rev. l.. D. Williams left for North
field yesterday to attend a Methodist
Episcopal conference.
Roy H. Allison, county surveyor:
was in st. Paul on business today.
County Treasurer A. G.. Johnson
left this morning for Minneapolis to
attend as a delegate at the A. o. U.
, w. convention.