The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-10
Wedding At Garden
City, Social Eutne
rage With Arthur Deesan,
Mankato Gentleman.


pretty wedding took place at the
home of Mrs. Mary Buck Wednes
day. November l. at high noon when
her niece, Miss Vera Kitch. was
united in marriage with Mr.. Arthur
Deegan of Mankato. Rev. /. n
! Howell of Humboldt, Iowa, former
pastor of the Baptist church in Gar
den City performed the ceremony
using the ring service. in the pres
ence of the immediate families. They
were attended by J. H. Deegan,
brother of the groom. and Mrs. Ray
| Goodridge of Medo, sister of the
bride. The bride wore a travelling
suit of blue with accessories tn
match and the groom was dressed in
the convention black. The guests
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Deegan of
Nicollet, father and mother of the
groom, Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Deegan
of Waseca, Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Buck
of Mankato, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Good
ridge and family of Medo. After the
ceremony the guests sat down to a
bountious two course dinner. The
decorations were green and white.
The bride came to live with her aunt
when she was five years of age and
lived with her till three years ago
when she went to Mankato to attend
the Commercial college, from which
she graduated two years ago. She
has been bookkeeper at the George
z. Brett store. Mankato, for the past
year and half Mrs. Deegan has
many warm friends in her home
town, who wish for her bright and
happy future Mr.. and Mrs. Deegan
left on the afternoon train for a
trip to Waterloo and Independence.
Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Story and lit
tie son Gordon and Percy Story
drove to Luverne Saturday. where
they will visit for few days.
John Bixby went to Mankato Fri
day 10 consult a physician.
Rev. Richard Dobson returned
from Cleghorn. Iowa. He. reports
ponald's condition such as to be
able to be out of the hospital. 1t
will be some time before he will be
able to go to work.
Charles Brundage was called to
Hutchinson. Mimi, Saturday on &C
count of the serious illness of his
mother. Mrs. Clay. He returned
home Sunday evening. His mothers
condition remains unchanged.
Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts is visiting
at the home of her friend, Mrs. J. H.
Baker in Mankato.
SCHOOL NOTES
A new pupil, Robert Jones has en-
tered school.
Thursday the freshman English
class had a contest which was won
by the boys.
Tuesday afternoon the pupi,' Of
the first and second grades held Hal
lowe'en parties in their rooms.
The high school celebrated Hal
school house. Games were played
and fortunes were told. Refresh
ments were served also.
In order to earn money for the
Athletic club the school has under
taken a proposition with the Curtis
Publishing. company. The company
offers The County Gentleman, an
interesting magazine, at the price Of
81 a year. The dollar not only brings
the paper to the subscriber, but also
helps to get the equipment that the
school needs. The school gets a
commission of fifty cents r@ each
subscription. Two teams are work
ing for subscriptions. The Maggie
team, led by Nina Duffield, is gaining
over the. Jiggs team, led by Aileen
Jay. Up to date the Maggie team
has forty eight subscriptions and the
Jisgs, thirty one.
Mr.. McMahan. Miss Anderson,
Miss Chapman, Miss Gregerson, Miss
Stowe and Miss Carlson attended the
NJ. E. A. held at st. Paul from Oc-
tober 25 to %. Miss Carlson left
earlier in the week to be present at
the library institute which was held
from October % to %
The high school students are en-
deavoring to sell enough season
tickets to guarantee the Lyceum
course the amount required. Their
efforts are not being rewarded to the
degree that is desired The course
is for the benefit of the community.
The school is not making anything
from it. In order to get good talent
high price had to be paid. Con-
sequently the tickets are being sold
at the lowest possible rate, which is
well within the means of every poe
textbook Let us turn out and sup
port the movement when it is for the
betterment of the community. Inc
first number of the course November
9, is Mr.. Barley. Mr.. Barley COM
bines music and art, poetry and clay
moulding and offers an evening OF
interest and enjoyment to all. The
second number, which comes to us
soon, is the Romany Male quartet
This quartet has received honorable
mention from such places as Des
Moines, Omaha, Sioux City and other
large towns. 1t is an opportunity
that should not be missed. The last
number is Cora Sangham, young
lady who made herself famous dur
ing the war by entertaining the boys
in camp. She is a reader and enter
tainer, using costumes of many coun-
tries to add interest. The prices are,
single, adult season ticket, 500,
combination. two adults, $500;
children and students, IS cents.
Basket ball is coming as fast as
can be expected. Sixteen men have
been at every practice. Last years
regulars are getting their strides
rapidly while the new men are COM
ing on well The floor is ready now,
out of bound lines, free throw lines
foul lines were past on Satur
Other new equipment has been
including shoes, ball, goal
The first game will be early
December.
The play, His Uncle's Niece" is
progressing rapidly and very favor
ably. It promises to be a play of
extra ordinary virtue. Effort is be-
inc rnoda IN Give IL hefora Thanks