The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-21
Girls and Boys We're
GiUen Real Nice Time
Event At Vernon Center Great
Success; w. r. G. Grant
Anniversary April q.

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hours of two and five. Mrs. J. G.
Remfrey entertained thirteen little
boys and girls at her home in honor
OF her little daughter Isabel. who
was four years old that day. ow-
ing to disagreeable weather they
were obliged to resort to indoor
sport, which in spite of their ma
tural craving for out ofdoors, did
not in the least disappoint the little
ones as they were delightfully."- en-
tertained by Mrs. Arthur Belland
who fascinatingly read some sensa
tional Bear and Bunny stories,
producing many beautiful coiored
illustrations while a pretty white
cake on which cleaned four red
candles, smiled alluringly upon them
from a conspicuous place. Mrs. A
G.. Halverson and Mrs. Robert Brown
assisted in serving cake and ice
cream to the little folks and they
all seemingly had jolly good time
Miss label received some very pretty
and useful gifts and the only regret
of her and her mother is that seven
of the little invited guests were un
able to come and share the frolic
on account of sickness. All who
attended departed with glowing
cheeks and a bright colored candy
Easter egg to eat on the way.
Miss Nina Rosenberger took the
early Friday morning train. AT
Mankato she met her mother and
together the continued their journey
to the twin cities where they will
remain over Easter Monday, visit
ing Mrs. Mobiles and her daughter
Mrs. Myra Keene and family.
Miss Gladys Cooper in compliment
to Miss Selma Petrich entertained
group of girls at prettily appointed
six O'Clock dinner Wednesday even
ing at the home of her parents, MI
and Mrs. F. E. Cooper. Following
the dinner the guests were invited
to spend the evening with the Girls
Glee club, which meets at Miss
Coopers home every WEDNESDAY
evening. There are nineteen girls
in club. ranging from IL TO 16 years,
who are making very commemorative
progress under the leadership oil
Miss Cooper.
The W. r. C. will observe the
bundredth anniversary Of the birth
of General Grant on April ~, at the
Masonic hall. A program, lunch and
a general good time is promised
Admission Is cents. Proceeds 10 De
used for a worthy purpose.
Frank Carpenter, former resi-
dent is down from Sioux Fails, D
D., visiting relatives in various parts
of the county Thursday he visited
Mrs. Nettie Carpenter and other rel
ativeS in Old Town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cotherman were
down from Winnebago Thursday
snending the dav with their son A
r. Cotherman and family
AL Brush was down from Amboy
Friday afternoon, spending Few
hours with his aunt. Mrs. Stoner.
Mrs. l.. C.. Rev and the Misses
Lois and Grace Rev returned las'
evening from Mankato, where they
have been visiting for a week at the
home of the formers parents, Mr.
and Mrs. James Pepper.
A. G. Halverson will remodel nus
residence and put in a foundation
under the entire house. JACK KEN
frey and Ben Conrad have ALREADY
started excavating for the basement
Miss Selma Petrich will leave
this evening for Duluth to resume
her teaching after spending a weeks
vacation with the home folks.
Tom Hays is still in Minneapolis
where he went couple OF weeks
ago to visit his wife and SON. Soon
after his arrival in the city he was
taken ill, and has been receiving
daily treatment for carbuncles, with
which he has been troubled for the
past three months. 1t is hoped
that Mr.. HAYS will be much bene-
flied by these treatments and thai
he will return home restored tc
health. AS there is now field worn
in view there is no pressing need
of his return, as he has a very com
petent man. who will keep every
thing in ship shod state.
Charles H. Kraus arrived home
Tuesday evening from st. Pual
where he is attending st: Thomas
college, to spend the Easter vaca'
ton with his parents, Mr. and Mrs
II. C. Kraus.
Miss Julia Nelson. who teaches al
Gilmore, is spending her Easter va;
cation with her parents, Mr.. ano
Mrs. Gust Nelson and sister MISS
Lillian.
Mrs. V. C. Armstrong. principal Of
Amboy high school, and her mother
MARY SOth1Sny as V
week in st. Paul, guests of their aun'
and sister, Miss Josephine Cornish
Mrs. r. r. Cooper will arrive this
! evening from st. Paul to visit fol
two weeks with her hus bands par,
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Cooper and
daughter Miss Gladys.
Fred Wendt has rented the Annls
residence for a year and he and his
family took possession this week.
Mrs. Florence Dennison ane
daughter Miss Margaret were pleas
ant callers at the F. L. Cooper nome
Friday afternoon. Miss Dennison II
member of the high school fac
ulty at Slayton. and is spending
the Easter vacation with her par
ents.
Miss Ida Bowen. who is teaching
at Jordan, arrived on the evening
train Friday and will spend thu
spring vacation with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Bowen In Soutf
Vernon.
Will Dennison is driving a new
Ford, fully equipped, which he pur
chased from the Ulrich brothers a
Good Thunder.
Miss Maggie Anne Cave, who hal
been very sick for the past six weeks
| is slowly recovering. She is abl'
| to sit up a little every day ant
| from now on it is expected she vii
| improve more rapidly.