The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-24
GATHERED IN CLEVELAND FINALLY OPENS ARSENAL
PRETTY WEDDING TOOK
PLACE NEAR THERE
Miss Esther Gesch Became the
Bride of Willard Smith;
News Notes

wedding took place at the home of MIR
and Mrs. Gus Gesch OF Cordova town
ship Tuesday. December IA, at on
o'clock when their daughter Esther be
came the bride OF willard e. Smith. sol
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. e. Smith. Rev. Rem
pastor of the Lutheran church of LAX,
Jefferson read the nuptial vows in tn,
presence or seventy-five relatives. TIL,
bride wore a gown of blue silk messalin,
and carried O bouquet OF brides roses
and white sweet peas. AS Mrs. Johr
Gesch played Lohengren's wedding marcel
the bride and groom took their places II
the parlor under large white bell, from
which streamers of blue and white were
carried to the corners of the room. They
were attended by Lulu Hill. cousin o.
the groom. and Harry Kluntz, cousin o.
thirty eighth anniversary Of. the. bride.
parents marriage, and the birthday OF 9
niece Of the bride. Quite an unusua
occurrence. At five O'CLOCK four courst
dinner, was served in the din.
ing room. which was decorated in blue
and white. The bride of this December
wedding was born and grew to woman
hood in this vicinity. Miss Gesch is q
charming young woman and enjoys {
wide acquaintance of frieids, who wish
able young farmer and has large cir
Gle of friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith lef,
Tuesday evening on SHIRT honeymoon
in the twin cities.
home in ST. Peter THURSDAY after visit
ing few days at the E. H. Smith home
Miss Georgia Flowers was a guest Of
Miss Mabel Tresmar TUESDAY at supper
Miss Lula Hill of Travgse visited the
past week at the E. E. Smith home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dalis were bust.
ness callers at st. Peter Thursday
A company of young foks enjoyed ar
oyster supper and candy Iill at the Clay
Rogers home Wednesday, evening.
Mrs. Charles KEEPER an sister Sophia
Laue were callers at st. Peter Monday
HERMAN Zimmerman of st. Peter was
a visitor in our village Monday.
urday evening from ON Peeiot Where She
is teaching school to sped the holidays
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles huer entertain
ed company Of friends at their home
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis DAYS and son Red
den were guests of Mr.. Ind Mrs. w. c.
Davis Sunday.
The school children enbyed Christmas
trees and programs in TIN various rooms
Friday afternoon.
Ernest Ryberg returned to his home
in Kasota Thursday afte' spending the
past year in this village.
Dora Baliman received apleasant sur
prise Thursday evening When about
twenty-five of her friends came to her
home and heloed her celebate her nine
teenth birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Roges and famil,
visited at the A. C. Perks home Sun
day afternoon.
Carl Zimmerman was a hsiness caller
at st. Peter Tuesday.
Among the visitors at Tankato Sat
urday were the following. Mrs. William
Harriman, Mrs. Parks Ferett, Miss
Nobel Everett and Irene hartman and
Mr. and Mrs. Fwald Sasse
Miss Ethel Flowers arriyd home Sat
urday from st. Paul, whes she is at
tending Hamlin university, for the holi-
DAYS
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Beer were Le-
Sueur Center callers Saturty.
Mr.; and Mrs. Henry Ztrnernan and
daughter f,,g E la,eo Mr. Mrs. John John
-ns-rS eaifers e st: Petegsstnrday.
Mss Irene Dickie retuhed home from
Montevideo Saturday to pend the holt
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mrs. Herman Block hata poultry pick
inf. bee at her home lastF'riday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Zimmerman of
ST. Peter were entertaind at the Henry
zi nm 1i,11, home sundal.
afternoot with her paints. Grandpa
and Gr9ndma Dickie.
Mrs Fred Puffpaff 1T Monday for
Peauot Where she will VISIT several days
with hf daughter; Mrs. Sven ,Bengston.
ance ofthe girls of the Christian church
will gie a Christmas program next
ThursdY evening at ESQ. Everyone is
invited to come and hear this splendid
Miss Jamie Traxler of LeSueur Center
Is visitig with her aunt. Mrs. Georg.
Bauer.
Prof, md Mrs. Clark and family were
St Petf callers Saturday
Miss Dorothy Flowers is home from
Farr,in!on for the holidays.
Miss fora Znchor of eSueur Center
is visitg her brother John during the
Busse. t.. ~.
Mr.. I'd Mrs. Blaine shultis were en-.
tertainf ut the Evan Lloyd home Sun
day ewing.
Waltz SHUTS left Saturday for his
home "a Reedsburg. Wis. where he will
Miss bsephine Rehorne of Albert Lea
Is ,viistg her brother JOHN during the
Mr.. "a Mrs. Blairn Shnltis entertain
foror Mr. Shuts " birthSay eVe Mr. an ID
Mrs. F'hk Shultis. Mr.. and Mrs. Parks
EverettMr. and Mrs. Evan Lloyd The
ev,ninsvas spent i'm PLAYING cards. A
del'cioIsupper was served at 1890.
ByrojBi of Cordova is visiting
his unt George McConkey.
Miss tobel Chead who is attending
apolis rived home Monday afternoon
III.
Therwill be English services at tn.
Germa Lutheran church Christmas aft
ernoon
The tenry stotz family were enter
tanned the Joseph Ballman home Sun
MissEelia Hermel was a Mankato
caller Iturday.
Lynn Sapp was business caller at
st. Pr Thursday.
Roy5arriman and Dewey Mathews
arrivehome Sunday from Gannvalley.
s. Dto spend Christmas with their
Joh clark was a guest at the George
Mccoy home Sunday.
Mrhd Mrs. Tom Lloyd and daughter
Fvelywere guests at the William
Dickihone Sunday.
Fra Shultis left Monday for Reeds
bun burg KS. 70 spend the holidays with
Mri,ou bartlett and Mrs. o. L. Ran
som ent Thursday evening with Mrs.
! Will Hartman.
MrG9d !. Mrs s. Arthur sa goyles were en-
Fredloppleman Sunday at dinner.
| Nh Lou Bartlett. Mrs Martin and
Mrs! l.. Ransom were guests of Mrs
Dew Jackson Friday.
| MI Arthur Bowles entertained six
satuy night in honor Of her son Earl
Irinrtn's sixteenth birthday. most
delj6Il evening was spent in playine
gam and at midnight a delicious
| lunc,n was served.
MI Vivian Landcaster of Larramore.
N. lis spending the holidays with rel
Dthy Jaeger, who is teaching at
| Trial arrived Saturday and is visiting
iat home OF her aunt, Mrs. Martin
Nhnd Mrs Frank Flowers spent the
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