The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-13
MEET ". CT. U.
HELD AT MAPLE.
TON THIS WEEK
Mrs. Lille McGregor Was Elect
ed President of the
Organization

Organization
Mapleton, May 5.-The district
meeting of the w. c. T. U. for this
district was held in the Baptist
church beginning at ten o'clock
Tuesday morning and continuing
| throughout the day. The morning
was taken up with the reports of the
represented units from the district.
| The units represented were Man
kato, Vernon Center, Garden City
and Amboy. Miss Rosetta Hendrix
state president, was present. The
officers elected for the ensuing year
| are: District President, Mrs. Lille
McGregor; secretary, Miss Davis q;
treasurer. Miss l.. Warren, Garden
Rev. Melby gave a talk to tn :
| convention.
A banq>>t was served in the
church pariors at noon and was en-
joyed by all the visitors who were
the guests of the Grapeland union.
The afternoon session was called
to order by Mrs. G. w. John OF
Garden City, district president. This
was a very interesting and instruc-
tive session. Readings by Miss
Wood, Miss Margaret Miller and a
solo by Mr. G. w. John.
The addresses were given by Mrs.
French of Vernon Center. Her sub
vies and Dress. Mrs. Mae Moiloben
OF Mankato spoke on narcotics.
MRS. William Dennison of Amboy
told Of her trip over the battle
fields of France
Mrs. H. c. Hotaling of Mapleton
made few remarks on Child Wei
fare" The speaker emphasized the
fact that child welfare should begin
at home and throughout the home to
| others.
A trio consisting of the Misses
Blanche Whitney, Violin and Beryl
Winifred Whitney on the trombone,
busse at the piano rendered a few
selections and were well received.
Miss Hendrix adopted 6 babies into
the w. c. T. U. with a few chosen
words.
One of the prettiest of morning
weddings took place at ST. Theresa's
catholic Church Wednesday morning
when Miss Honora Norton became
the bride of Joseph McGuiggan.
They We're attended by Miss Mar
garet Norton, sister of the bride
| and DIR. McGuiggan of Wells, a cou-
SIN OF the groom. Father N. E. F.
Griffin officiating. The church was a
power of beautiful flowers and the
bride was a dream in white lace and
veil. During: the ceremony solos
were sung by Mrs; Stan Smith of
Mrs. Henry Troendle. The choir
rendered several selections. Imme-
diately after the ceremony sump-
tuous wedding breakfast was served
at the Chas. Norton home, to which
| the relatives of the happy couple
and about twenty intimate friends
were, invited. The bride is the
daughter of the late J. r. Norton
and has grown to womanhood among
us and ID is is a highly, accomplished
of Mr.. and Mrs. P. J. McGuiggan
! and is young man of sterling char
acter. A world war veteran, who
saw service in France. At present
he is a member ofthe Mapleton
Motor company. After a short we'd
| ding trip they will be at home in the
new home which has been furnished
for occupancy during the last few
months.
c. NJ. Credicot has the foundation
laid for a fine new porch which he
| will have built soon.
| John Mcnamara of Mankato was
calling on old friends here last
Friday afternoon.
Frank Forkumbach went to Ro
chester Tuesday to consult the
Mayos concerning his health which
has not been very good of late.
Mrs. Robert Stewart of Mime
apolis is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Chas. Schweitzer.
Tuesday evening in response to
| invitations about one hundred and
fifty Masons and Eastern Stars and
families gathered at the Masonic
Hall with the request to drop in a
penny for every inch of their waist
measure, which dues netted about
$50 for the Star carpet fund. The
| program for the evening took the
form of a "Deestrict Skule" with
Mrs. Stella Berry as teacher. With
amlnations as was usual. The
guests were well entertained with
a farce. entitled Gossip" which was
put on by several of the ladies. The
Borchert orchestra furnished music
for the evening and after a delight
| ful lunch. those who wished to dance
did so, while the others visited. All
departed at midnight hoping to re-
peat the good time soon.
An exhibit of sewing done by the
freshmen class in sewing was given
at the sewing room Of the public
! school Tuesday afternoon. The ar
ticles consisted of Layetts and chill
| dren's dresses. 1t showed very
good work on the part of the class
and Miss Horn is to be congratulated
| upon the results. ~. -
Mrs. Charles Borchert of Mime
sofa Lake attended the Masonic party
Tuesday evening. -. =.
MI. and Mrs. O. v. Karlberg Of
Albert Lea attended the Masonic
Star party Tuesday evening.
Next sunday being Mothers Day
| it is hored that a large attendance
will be present at the morning serv-
ices. The services will be held at
the. Baptist church. Special music
and fine sermon is in store for
you. Let us see you at church Sun
day.
The high school base ball team
went to Wells last Friday afternoon
and crossed bats with the high
school team at that place. The game
resulted in score Of to in favor