The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-02-06
GOOD THUNDER Events
SLEIGHRIDE OUTING Is
MUCH ENJOYED
Several Very Pleasing Functions
Which Brought Together
Young People
Ispecial lte Free Press.I

sleighloads of young folks formed a
sleighing party and drove out to the
August lander home Friday evening
and enjoyed a hard time party.
Everybody came dressed in old
clothes trimmed with large show
patches. The evening was spent In
playing old fashioned games and sew
eral stunts were tried which caused
much amusement. A luncheon was
served at midnight.
( Mrs. Wesley Harper of Mankato
spent a few days of the past week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rein
holt Runge and family. She returned
home Friday morning.
Miss Josephine Wagner and Ma
define Mountain left Friday TOR
Adams, Mimi, to spend few days at
the formers home.
I Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Graf and
twin, sons Of North Mankato came
Saturday to visit with the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. August G. Graz,
for few days.
Friday evening a large number OF
young folks gave Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
McGrew a farewell party. The eve
ming was spent in dancing and cards.
A very good time was had by ALL MI.
and. Mrs. McGrew held their auction
Wednesday and will soon leave for
their new home at Nevada, Iowa.
Wishes of success go with these
worthy people to their new home.
Mr. and Mrs. e. Essig We're Man
kato visitors on Saturday. ~
Mrs. Mary Reinke spent the past
week with her daughter, Mrs. Ed.
Sohne in Rapidan.
Mrs. Fred Morlock and sons, Mrs.
Frank Griffen and daughter spent
Saturday at Mankato.
!, Miss Alma Bode of Mapleton spent
the week end at her home here.
Gust Lemphul and Herman Blume
were county seat callers Saturday,.
Theodore Schneider OF Chatfield
came home Saturday to visit with his
parents, Rev. and Mrs. G. Schneider,
here, and sister, Mrs. Arthur Young
at Mankato.
Oscar Wendland drove down from
NorthfieId last week with his team
and cutter and attended the auction
sale of Arthur McGrew on Wednes-
day. This is quite long drive but he
said that the roads were in good con-
dition and he made good time. Mr..
Wendland finds lots OF pleasure In
driving either team or automobile.
Neighbors and friends were pleas
antly entertained at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Julius Reich and Louis
Schmo6k9,- Friday evening. =, y =
Misses Elna Meyer, Pearl Hanner
and Lucille Benedict attended the
winter carnival at Mankato on Sat-
urday.
DR.. A. L. Schuldt and Henry Ger
ZACH spent most of the past week at
Mankato playing with the Fifth
Regimental band at the mid winter
carnival
Sunday evening English services
will be held at the st. Johns Luther
an church by Rev. A. C. Bode at
seven-t thirty.
Wood saving bees are now the fad
in this village.
Rev. Griffen of Mapleton conducted
services here at the Catholic church
Sunday morning.
Mrs. Walter Runge spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
August Fischer in Sterling. Mrs.
Fischer is. very much the same.
Neighbors and friends gave the
Fred Runge family farewell party
Friday night at their farm home.
About forty guests were present. The
evening was socially spent in visiting
and music. At midnight supper was
served. All departed for home after
the supper wishing them luck and
happiness in their new home, which
they have purchased in West Man
lsato near Sibley Park. They are
their household goods this
week. Mr.. Randall, the man who
bought the Runge farm arrived here
with his car the middle Of the week
from Iowa. @
William NARROW was q Mankato
caller on Friday
Paul DEWITT ana son, Walton, AL
bert Linton, Martin Matzahn, John
Knuegh, Reinholt Hilbert, Tom Noun
.ain, Ralph Schneiderhan and Ed
zeigler attended the mid winter car
1ival at Mankato on Saturday.
Mrs. Bertha Refs bought the Albert
Rosin place in town.
Roland Voeks went to Minneapolis
Saturday and spent few days with
MS brother, Victor, who is learning
he barber trade there.
The Concordia club met with Mrs.
Robert Tautsch Tuesday evening.
Bible study was held by Rev. k.@C.
Bode. Delightful refreshments were
served.
Miss Hilda Dalnege Of West Lyra
s. spending the week with her uncle
md aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Schwantes at Rapidan. s+
William Voecks Of Mapletou was
,alled here Monday by the serious nj
less Of his father. Julius voecks OF,
North Dakota is here also.
Mrs. Arthur Young Of Mankato
;ame Wednesday to visit with her
parents, Rev. and Mrs. Schneider and
,ther relatives.
William Randall Of Iowa arrived
lere on Wednesday morning with
.arload of machinery and hotasehold
FOODS. Teams were ready to haul
out to his place. At pres-
mt he will live with the Runge family.
Mr.. Runge intends to move within 4
week or two
Arthur McGrew left TedHesday
norning with q. carload Of hoytsAhold
foods and some horses for Nevada,
owa, where he will run drayline Id
company with Joe Weir. All wish
hem success in their new undertak4
ng.
rs, 81, & s.