The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-26
MAPLETON BUSINESS
MAN JOINS BENEDICTS
George R. Rinehart and Miss
Hattie M. Besser United
In Marriage
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Napoleon, October 22.-The marri-
George r. Rinehart occurred Monday
morning at ten o'clock at the Luth-
eran parsonage in st. Clair. After the
ceremony the bridal party returned
to the home of Carl Besser of Medo,
father of the bride, where sumptu-
Gus wedding dinner was served. The
bride has been in Mapleton for some
time where she has held responsible
positions and is popular with all who
meet her. The groom is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. A. Rinehart and is the
proprietor of the corner restaurant.
The happy couple took the afternoon
| train for the cities for short trip
after which they will return to Ma
pleton to make it their future home.
Their many friends wish them a long
and happy life.
The Red Cross meeting was well
attended at the Baptist church Sat
urday evening although the evening
was cold and unpleasant. Several
from the Grapeland unit were pres
ent. George M. Palmer, chairman of
Mankato chapter of the Red Cross,
gave an inspiring address on the Red
Cross, also Mrs. H. A. Patterson,
chairman of the hospital supply
committee of Mankato chapter,
told of the need OF the Red Cross
which needs more workers and more
! finished garments. 1t was an address
which called out the best and in
spired all to do more, and work un-
ceaSingly for the great cause. The
evening was enlivened by patriotic
songs and solos by Miss Maude
Barnes of Mankato which were great
! ly appreciated by the audience.
| Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Palmer and
Mrs. H. A Patterson and Miss Maude
! Barnes and friend drove from Man
kato and back by auto. They were
delayed on the trip by broken bolt.
Miss Maude Barnes remained over
Sunday as the guest of Mrs. Andrew
Humid.
New members of the Red Cross not
before reported are Mrs. Edward
Healy, Mrs A. E. Benton, Mrs. Hor-
ace Wishart, Mrs. Katie Carrot, Mrs.
J. J. Dobie, Mrs. w. Weston, Mrs.
Eda Steffle, Mrs. w. Beise, A. J. Ell
lis, H. Britenfeld, Mrs. Lizzie Oyer
and Mrs. ]. Stoves. The workers will
change from making pajamas to- hos
pital shirt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rosenow drove
from Mankato Sunday to visit Mr. and
Mrs. w. Krengle before they move
to Excelsior next week to live with
their daughter, Mrs. Virgil Winsor
Mr.. Krengle will take treatments for
a growth on his face at Minneapo-
lis hospital this winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nerbovig and
daughter of Sioux Fails spent the
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. M.
A. Gilmore. Little Mari Gill
more, who has been quite ill with
asthma, is better. The family have
decided to locate in the west some
where as Charles Gilmore is afflicted
with the same disease.
Ten carloads of stock left this sta
ton for Chicago Saturday night.
Ed. G. Some Albrecht & Some
was married October Is at Emmets-
berg, Iowa, to Miss Maude Stuehmer
of that place. The bride has visited
in this locality several times and is
a lady of attractive personality and
one who will make many friends in
this, her new home town. The groom
lis we'll known here having attended
the public school prior to his going
to the cities, and into the employe OF
Wyman & Partridge wholesale house.
The happy couple are enjoying hon
eymoon trip and after November !
will move into the DR.. Kruger resi-
dence, which is soon to be vacated
The lecture at the Pastime Friday
evening on, "Why We Are at War;" by
; Judge John l.. Kean of Minneapolis
. was largely attended. The speaker
in well chosen language told the story
: in a convincing way which left ne
doubt in the minds of any "why we
are at war or why we must win"
Miss Rosetta Hendrix, state presi-
dent of the w. G. T. u, will be in
Mapleton next Wednesday Afternoon
!. and will speak at the Baptist church
Rev. S. e. Marsten will speak a.
Blue Earth Sunday.
: Miss Julia Mccarthy arrived from
: Les Crices, New Mexico, after a sta!
|, of year in that section.
Eight young ladies met at the home
of the Misses Emmerson Wednesda!
:. evening and organized the ''Kmet
:, Klub." They plan on taking up Rec
: Cross work after the holidays.
: Mr.. and Mrs. H. Troendle and Lloyt
: Mccarthy went to Winona Friday ID.
j auto. Y 1fNlEN
: Mrs. Grace Marriott returned to he
home in Minneapolis after spending
several weeks as the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. U. G.. Argetsinger.