The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-09

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is popular. and, accomplished. espe-
cially in music, being a graduate of
the Johnson School of Music Of
Minneapolis, and the Boston Cen-
servatofV. Mr.. Holbro6k is a pr0ms
inent business man of this city, a
member of the firm of DiIlrer e
Holbrook, who own garage on Sec
ond street, anu handle the Stude-
baker cars. -,
Mr.. AND MRS. /. N. ToMPkINS
CELEBRATE WEDDING ANNfvER-
SARY.
Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Tompkins of 227
Van Brunt street entertained the
Pokegamma club at their home last
evening, the affair being celebration
of their silver wedding anniversary,
their marriage having been solem-
nized at Albert Lea just twenty-five
were tastefully decorated with roses
and hyacinths, mingled with festoons
of smilax in dainty color scheme
of pink, white, and green, i The hos
tess was assisted in entertaining by
her, sister, Mrs. H. E., Jones of Red
wood Falls.
At $40 four course luncheon
was served, covers being laid for
twenty. guests, and the places at ta-
BILE marked by hand painted place
cards. Following the luncheon some
time was spent playing 4 auction
bridge, and during the latter part. OF
the evening a mock wedding Twas
held, Mr.. and Mrs. Tompkins, being
solemnly REMARKED. The office Of a
minister was capably filled by. DR.. C.
FL. Nerboyig, who performed his task
with grace and dignity. Young men
from the Elks' club were deterIDinSa
that the wedding should have ap the
proper accompaniments usual upon
similar occasions and gave a. very
spirited charivari outside the home,
which was well worthy of the treat
given the participants. Many beauti-
full gifts of silver were presented to
the host and hostess in remembrance
of the day. SO. n
Tomorrow noon Mr.. and Mrs.
Dompkins will entertain their fmme-
date family at a dinner party, among
the guests from away being the lat
ter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F.
Conner of Albert Lea; her brother
in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. H. b.
Jones of Redwood Falls; Mr. and
daughters of Wells, Mrs. Frederick
being a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Tompkins, and their youngest tiaugh-'
ter, Miss Helen Tompkins and her
friend, Miss Irene Casper of Chip
pewa Falls, Wis, who are In the city
on a short visit from Menomonie,
where they attend the stout uni
versity. . s. etst.
p. j. Borte of Wanda was in the city
on business yesterday. stss, g1
Mrs. G. Babcock of Kasota was in
the city shopping today.
Mrs. A.. R. Snyder of Amboy was
in the city shopping today.
Mrs. Fred Day of Eagle Lake was in
the city shopping yesterday.
L. G. Imme of Tracy was business
caller in the city yesterday.
Miss Minnie Owens is spending the
week with friends at Kaseta
Miss Anna Smith of st. Peter was
a shopper in the city yesterday
Mrs. Pickle, Jr:, of Eagle Lake was
a business caller in the city yester-
day S. ~
Mrs. M. English viii leave some
time next week for Southern Calf
fornia. 81
L. L. Champlin returned yesterday
from visit with relatives at Vernon
Center. Is
Mrs. G. Gale and daughter Miss Ell
frieda of Springfield, was in the city
shopping today,
Architect H. c. Gerlach left yes
terday for Mountain Lake to attend
to business matters. !, aa:
Mrs. Silas Juliar, Mrs Schendle and
Miss S. Just of Rapidan were Nam
kato shoppers today. III
Mrs. w. H. Detamore and family
went yesterday to Good Thunder to
over Sunday. =
G. Babcock, who attends commerci-
al college, has gone to Fulda to visit
for several days. ;,4
w. w. Starr of Winona, demurrage-'
auditor of the Northwestern railroad,
was city visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Frances Van Wrinkle arrived
home last evening from visit of two
weeks with friends in the twin. cities.
Miss Lucy Kruse, teacher at Win
dom, is spending a few days in Man
kato at the home of her mother. Mrs. :
G.. Krdse. , ~ s,
Earl Ed and Melvin |. Fagernass,
who were students at the commercial
college, returned to their homes at
Rushmore today
c.. e. Helmer, assistant asuperiH-
tendent of the Northwestern railroad.
with headquarters at Winona, was Ia
the city today on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. e.. Mcclure and o.
w. Walker returned, last night from
Mudbaden, where the gentlemen re-
.ceived treatment at the sanatorium.
Mrs. Dave Bassett leaves tomorrow
for Minneapolis to spend a few days
with friends. From there she goes TO
New York to remain during the sum
mer. t..f.s,, ,s,r
Miss Mabel Cawkins, who has been
employed as stenographer at the
Standard On company Office. left to-
day for Minneapolis. where she has
accepted position. ~, v
Miss Grace Turing Of the; normal
school, having completed her course
there, left this morning for Jordan,
Mimi, to take position as school
teacher in that town. "a
Sheriff Osten left today for WiIlnar
with Charles T,aRarf who was racfsf,t-