The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-07
GOLDEN WEDDING ami
VERSARY WAS HELD
Excellent Christmas Programs
Were Carried Out In
The Village


tious supper was served. Mr.. and Mrs.
Doerring lived on farm about four
miles southeast of town until about FIVE
years ago when they moved to this vii
lage to make their home. The children
were all present. They are Mrs. Charles
Borchart, Emil Doerring, Herman Doer-
ring. Mrs. Robert Prinzelow. Mrs. Frank
Behnke. William and Hugo Doerring. all
of this vicinity, and Mrs. August Sohre
of Alexandria, MINI. About seventy-hve
evening most enjoyable one for the
anniversary people. Many gifts were re-
ceived ~
Hermap Muske Of Vernon Center spent
Christmas with his nephew Walter
Runge and niece Mrs. Charles Zastrow.
Miss Gertrude Morlock. student at
the state university Is home for ten
Mrs. Fred Morlock.
Eugene Blume Of Franzee. N. D.. II
visiting. with relatives here.
who resides there.
Mr.. and Mrs Hugo Kunz Of North
fes mo spens Tae the
:. Martin Radtke student at Concor-
dia college, st. Paul. and sister Miss
Martha, who has employment In Mime
apolis: are visiting at the homo OF their
Miss Eva Monich Of Mankato spent
Sunday with, her former ciassmate Miss
Mrs. G. Herzberg left Monday for her
weeks visit with her daughter. Mrs.
William Arndf. assistant cashier at
the Truman bank, spent Christmas with
his parents. He left for his duties on
SnS Mrl and Mira August sohre and chiI-
AtQYQndrio waiting
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gottlieb
Doerring and other relatives.
An. An excellent e ellie Christmas program was
Christmas eve by the children of the
church school under the direction Of Pro-
fesso J. c. C. Kruger. The church
propriate selections a large Christmas
tree donated by John Gnadtke was ar
tistically decorated and Illuminated by
Ss'd q lights and
day Christmas services were held in the
American language. A program by the
children was given at the Emmanuel
Miss Martha Runge Of West Mankato
spent the past week with her sister.
Mrs. Charles Zastrow.
ton spent Christmas at the Meyer home
Mrs. Robert Pautsch entertained rel
atives at a one o'clock Christmas din
ner Sunday. Covers were laid for twen-
Miss Emily Pommeranke spent several
days at Minneapolis with friends. re
turning home on Wednesday;
for Osakis to take care of her little
grandson and daughter. Mrs. Kenneth
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Graf and twin
sons Of North Mankato spent the holt
days with the formers parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. August G, Graf.
mas greeting card from Miss Selma De
Witt saying that they are nicely located
and settled at Long Beach, Calf. and
Are fs s pw the aS made shs trp
to the coast IN their car, leaving here
the first Of September.
Frank Fairchilds left last Friday for
Tomah, Wis, to spend the holidays with
his daughter. Mrs. Beth Bush and fam
Miss LEILA GRADER left Monday for Chi
going south to resume her duties as
New orleans. La :.
spent the Christmas holidays at the
[. Houk and sisters. Mrs. Edward Eber-
hart and Mrs. Carl Sohre.
Wiedenheft Bros. store, spent Christmas
Miss Hattie stanz Of Elk River spent
and sisters, Mrs. Charles Tietz and Mrs.
August Mussack at Rapidan.
the holidays here ee With her parents. Mr..
and Mrs Henry Preuss.
Miss Annie Weber who has employ
ment at Winnebago, spent Christmas at
r. L. Honk generously donated the
use of several vacant lots near the depot
for skating rink. which viii be put In
shape for the winter fun for the Riddles
Several sleighloads Of young folks
drove out to the August lander home
Tuesday evening and had Christmas
Alfred Kaul spent Christmas with his
cousin Clarence Dehn near Garden City.
Mrs. Otto Kruger entertained rela-
Rev. G. ]. Schneider conducted Christ
mas services at the Ceresco churchA Sum
day forenoon.
Gerhart sehmitt; who has a telegraph
mas here with his parents. DR.. and Mrs.
a; Mr. S' and Mrs. Herman wester of Ger
Iesday
The, concordia club met with Mrs Ben
IIuedke Tuesday evening at her farm
ed. The, Bible study was conducted By
was served by the hostess. assisted Sy
her sister; , Miss $. Al hn;s D =, The nsst
Mrs Robert F. Pautsch at which meet
ing the officers win be elected for the
new year
A family reunion ana Christmas din
ner was held at the A. F. Billet home
Mrs. August ohm and daughter Esther
of AIeona Iowa. sperlt Christmas with i
the Edward Ma1zahn and Charles Bor-
chart families.
The Young ePople's society MEETING of
st Johns Lutheran church will be held
at the club rooms Thursday evening at
eight o'clock A special program is be-
ing prepared
The Maple River club has changed tn
the Study club and will hold It's next
meeting with Mrs Charles Alexander at
the Z. D. Robinson home TUESDAY even
ing. The tonic for discussion will be
Japan and Current Events
are at Sioux Falls. 8. D.. snending two<
wrecks with Kenneth and the formers
sister.
Rumors are aflost that new barber
shop VIII soon open up In the hotel
building
Carl and Rose sohre are at Morristowp
which they lately purchased at that
place.
Ernest Ziemke of Tracy. Mimi. came
Tuesday for visit with the VIII Ziemks
family.
Roy TyrhoIm spent Christmas at his
Arthur McGrew OF Nevada. Iowa. were
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