The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-19
DEGREE OF HONOR
ELECTS ITS HEADS
Kasota Lodge Held Annual
Meeting; Big Event
NOTES OF VILLAGE
Social Affairs and Comings and
Goings Of Past Few Days
Are Recorded.

kasota, January 13.-Degree of
Honor lodge installed its officers
last Tuesday afternoon. The officers
are as follows: Elizabeth johns, past
president; Nettie Livingston, presi-
dent; Birdie Greenfg, vice president;
anna Mason, recording secretary;
=. Il. Rydeen, treasurer; Hattie Ry-
deem, financial secretary; Eleanor
Stockton, usher; Ida Gripp, assistant
asher; Emma Wistrom, inner watch;
John Livingston, outer watch. Meet
ings will be held during the year
every second and fourth Tuesday at
ternoon. The next meeting Will be
held January %. Refreshments will
be served.
The Parent Teachers association
met yesterday afternoon in the as
sembly room OF the high school.
The meeting began at $3.50 and the
main speaker on the program for
the afternoon was Professor He'd
berg Of Gustavus Adolphus college.
His talk dealt on Travels" and was
very interesting. Songs and other
specialties were given by Misses
Synstely and Rydberg's grades. Az
ter the program a dainty lunch was
served.
E. R, Vernon received the sad
news Thursday that a sister, Mrs.
George Gray Of Hill City died that
same day. Mr.. Vernon left imme-
diately for Hill City to attend the
funeral Mrs. Gray had not been in
good health for some time. She is
survived by her husband, one SON
George and a daughter Alice. Mrs.
Gray was at one time resident Of
Kasota.
The Woodman Of the World lodge
installed its officers last Wednesday.
After the regular meeting cards and
dancing were enjoyed. Pearson's
Peerless orchestra Of Mankato fur
nished the music. A good time was
had.
The following officers were elect
ed by the Christian Endeavor society
last Sunday evening for the ensuing
year. President, John Madison; vice
president, Harold Adams; treasurer,
Roy Cross1eld and secretary Ella
Warrant.
Those who attended the bridge
luncheon at the home of Mrs. P. Dick
Of St Peter last Tuesday are: Mrs.
r. Fawcett, Mrs. j. e. Davies, Mrs.
II. d. Vui .. "a. 1<oL1hoNA WIZ
Mrs. F. H. Babcock and Mrs. c. R.
Anderson. -,
Mr.. and Mrs, Maurice Gillett re-
turned to Medina, N. G., after spend
ing the holidays with the latter's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. c. w. Bah
cock. E.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Johnson en-
tertained the following guests last
Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Klae-
sus and son, Mr.. and Mrs. David HUI
quinn, Hiram Hugunin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Birr and daughter Pauline.
Lawrence Frye and Miss Hagen.
Mrs. Henry Volk of Mankato en-
tertained a number of friends at
bridge Thursday afternoon. Those
present from Kasota were Mrs. J. E..
Davies, Mrs. F H. Babcock, Mrs.
Paul Zimmerman. Mrs. II. ]. Kirby,
Mrs. A. ]. Lamberton, Mrs. G. R.
Anderson and Mrs. II. ]. Ofenloch.
Russell Bahmes OF Minneapolis Wis
tied Kasota and st. Peter relatives
the first of the week.
Mrs. Isabelle TCowbridge left
Thursday for an extended visit with
relatives at Viroqua, Wis.
Roland Ream visited several days
this week with relatives at Fair
mont.
e. S. Humble and Howard Zim-
norman visited recently with rela-
tives in DEBORAH, Iowa.
After spending the mid; winter
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. O. Adams, Miss Hazel Adams
resumed her duties as teacher at
Greenland, MINI.
C. w. Babcock returned Wednes-
day from Mudbaden, where he has
been receiving treatment.
Miss Kathryn Abel celebrated her
anniversary last Sunday by
entertaining a number Of friends.
Mrs. @. A. Hoiberg left on Wed
nesday for Washington, D. c., to
visit with a daughter Mrs. Charles
Brown.
Phonographs have been installed
recently in the following homes. G.
o. Johnson. 2. L. Mason and l.. C.
Miss Irene Hanson and brothers
William and Walter were guests last
week at the Otto Larson home at
The Score of Us card club was en-
tertained at the l.. c. Mason home
last evening.
the proud parents ol son. porn
January 6.
Hoiberg and Hoioerg hrm are
putting down a we'll on the John
Johnson premises.
Miss Therese Vetter returned to
her duties at Two Harbors last Sat
urday after spending the holiday
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. Vetter.
Mrs. William Jardine, Mrs. c. R.
Swenson, Mrs. J. r. Ream and Mrs.
Bradshaw have been on the sick list
the past week.
e. s. Humble visited friends in the
twin cities last Sunday.
VERNON CENTER NEWS
yefnon Center, January 13.-On
Wednesday, January 10, the annual
OF the Baptist church waa
held. At noon a fine dinner was