The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-03
news CAUGHT IN KERNS
MISS VIOLA MiCHeLS AND vii.
LIAM WEBER WE'D
Birthday Party For G. W. John.
son; News and Personal
Mention
Special to The Free Press.

Kerns, OctoIer 1.-The wedding Q"
Miss Viola Michels, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. j. p oMichels of Kerns and
William Weber OF st. Peter, took
place last week Wednesday morning
at ST. Michels church in Belgrade
Rev. Father Moitzhinc of Nicolle'
performed there ceremony in the
presence of friends, and relatives. Joe
Mains of Kerns played the wedding
march and other music. Miss Esther
Michels, q sister of The bride was the
maid of hCEor and wore a brown
suit and hat and carried pink roses.
TIE bride was lovely in n tlue sui;
with d hat TO match. She carried
brides roses. Peter Weber. brother
of the groom was bestman. Fol
lowing the ceremony at the
church the relatives repair cd Ia the
Michels home where fine
four course dinner was served undes'
the direction of Mrs. Anderson OF
North Mankato. who had Cora John
son and Penelope Hanson as her as
sistants. After spending the after
noun the relatives left for their vari
Gus homes Mr.. and Mrs. Weber
went to ST. Peter Thursday morning
where they will live on their farm
just on the edge of town. The young
people received great many pres
ents and have the best wishes OF
their numerous friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Wendenhall OF He
baon attended an entertainment at
the normal school Wednesday even
ing of last week
Quite a nrrnber from the neigh
borhood attended The entertainment
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Conner Jones
Thursday evening in Mankato
Friday Mrs G.. W. Johnson and
daughter Cora entertained party of
relatives for dinner in honor of the
birthday anniversary OF Mr.. John
SON. Those present for dinner were:
Mrs. Vesta Ballou Of Mankato; Mr..
and Mrs. L. e. Steel and daughter.
Mary OF North Mankato and Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter johnson and childrcni vr
Kerns The guests for supper were
Mrs. BalIou and Mr. and Mrs. CheS-
ter Purrier and children, The whole
affair was a surprise to Mr.. johnson.
Mrs. Ballou is still visiting at the
Johnson home.
Miss Mary Steel who teaches at
Sherburn was home for a short va
cation.
Mrs. John Keene of Spokane,
Wash, is visiting at the Rist home.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Steel and Mr.
and Mrs. l.. B. Steel and daughter
Mary took an auto trip to Sherburn
Sunday The distance was 154 miles.
They had a fine trip and after leav-
ing Miss Mary there where she
teaches. the others returned home in
good season.
Wednesday evening q large num-
Der of young men, also number of
mon not so youn formed charivari
party and went 10 the Michels home,
then to the Hendley home at He
Iron. At both places the newlyweds
were serenaded and money was Civ
en- to the nosy crowd. A crowd OF
ladies went TO the Hanson hcme
Saturday evening where they enjoyed
~ social time and dancing. Nice re-
freshments were served. The newly
wedG were present for the Good time.
Mr.. and Mrs G. w. Johnson and
daughter Cora visited at Nicoilcf
Sunday.
l.. Rist and Ray Rist returned from
their trip east last Thursday even
ing
Mrs. Elmer Burnett and sons, Har-
ry, Ralph and Burton, and Anna
Borcbardt, Ruth Peterson and Enoch
Stron drove to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Burnett Sunday evening
where they spent the evening. They
carried lunch and had a pleasant
time ~g- -.ss ~ -.ar