The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-05
CHURCH HELD FINE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Lutherans Had Program
Sunday Night
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HAD GIGANTIC TREE
Baptists Also Entertained Many
At Entertainment; Events
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Especial to the Free Press.j

Good Thunder, December 2S.-
Sunday night as Christmas eve at
the st. Johns Lutheran church was
observed with a splendid program
given by, the school children and
choir under the direction Of Prot. ].
C. c. Kruger. The program consist
ed of various songs, readings and
reGitations, which were given with
the true Christmas spirit. A gigantic
Christmas tree with hundreds OF
electric lights and ornaments made
beautiful setting for the holiday
season. The evening being ideal
people came from far and near to
the large church. Every available
seat was taken and many had to
stand during the program. Christ.
mas day services were conducted
In the naoraing and evening on Mon
day, also morning services were
held Tuesday. SIX. ~
A good program was given by the
members Of the Sunday school at
the Baptist church on Christmas
eve. The program consisted of car
OILS, songs and recitations. A large
Christmas tree was enjoyed. After
the program gifts were distributed
to the children Of the school.
choir OF the Emmanuel Lutheran
church gave a nice Christmas pro
gram at their church. They had a
large tree. Rev. J. Buerkle of De-
CORA delivered short talk on the
Significance of the Christmas tree.
Services were conducted here on
Tuesday morning by Rev. Buerkle.
Santa Claus appeared in person in
the village and was seen by the
children in many homes, where he
unpacked his pack Of gifts and
goodies.
Walter wrucke and mother, Mrs.
Emma Wricke enjoyed Christmas
dinner at the home of the latter
daughter, Mrs. Hugo Kunz in North
Mankato.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. sohre of Nor
ristown spent Christmas with the
home folks.
Mrs. Jessie Honk Meyers and son
Richard of Minneapolis came Sun
day night to spend Christmas at the
home of Mrs. MeeFS' parents, Mr..
and Mrs. r. L. Honk and sister
Mrs. Nellie Eberhart.
Mr.. and Mrs. William NARROW en-
tArtained relatives at six o'clock
Christmas dinner on Christmas
night.
Miss Selma dewitt of Minneap-
oils came home Sunday night to
spend Christmas at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul DEWITT.
Miss Erma Boettcher Of Wells
came Monday evening to spend her
holiday vacation with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Boettcher here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Tonsant Of
WATERFOWL. s. D., spent Christmas
with the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul DEWITT.
Mrs. Edith Tibbet of Minneapolis
and daughter Miss Norma Tibet
of Eau Claire, Wis, came Saturday
TO spend Christmas with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. George Schlesselman and
husband. Mrs. Tibet returned
home Tuesday. Her daughter will
remain till after New Years.
Earl McGfew Of Fulda spent
Christmas with his mother, Mrs.
Minnie McGrew.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Kopischke Of
West Vernon Center spent Christ
mas with the lady's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Behnke.
Miss Ellen Swanson Of Dies Moin
es is spending her holiday vacation
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
SWenson
DIR. and Mrs. A. l.. Schuldt left
Saturday afternoon for Freedom,
Pa, to spend the holidays with Mrs.
Schuldts parents and other relatives
and friends
Mr.. and Mrs. George Boettcher.
and children Louis and Eunice
drove to Wells Sunday evening to
spend Christmas with Mrs. Boett-
cher's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
LeWis and other relatives.
Barrett, Mimi, to send few weeks
with his uncle Henry Rosin and
other relatives in that vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Hartwig
and babe of Winnebago and Mrs. B.
Randall of Albert Lea spent Christ
mas at, the home of the ladies par
snts. Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Weber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carol Barnard and
little SON Harry went to Adams.
Mimi, Saturday afternoon to spend
christmas with relatives. \
DIR. Walter Carey went to Rose
mont Saturday evening to spend
Christmas.
Mrs. ]. schweitzer returned home
Saturday evening from Mapleton,
where she assisted with the Christ
mas rush at the drug store OF her
son.
Miss Esther Kaul, who teaches in
q consolidated school near Worth
ingto1i, spent Christmas with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. Raul.
Santa Claus presented Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto Behnke with baby girl
Sunday, December "a. This is their
ffst born and dad and mother are
very proud Of the little Miss. A little
baby girl arrived at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs Ewald Beise also on
Sunday, December "a.
Luke Ganther, who has charge Of
the Gordon and Gordon furniture
store here, left Saturday, night for
Mankato to send Christmas with Mr.
and Mrs. Gordon.
Victor Voecks of Minneapolis
spent Christmas with his mother
Mrs. Anna Voecks.
Mrs. q. Hensel and baby of Be-
midi is spending a few weeks with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Colt
lieb Fischer and other relatives.
Miss Marie Morlock, r. NJ, of
Minneapolis spent Christmas at
home.
MI. and Mrs. August Schultz and
children and Mrs. G.. Schultz OF
Anlboy spent Christmas day with
the formers sister. Mrs. Emil Rosin
Mr., and Mrs. will schultz and
little son of Mapleton wefe Christ