The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-19


older ones played with dexterity.
About 1890 lunch was served, after
which all departed for their homes,
saying they had spent pleasant
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. John and Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. John entertained very
pleasantly at tho homo or MIR. and
Mrs. G. VI. John Thursday evening,
January 4. Five hundred was played
at eight tables. At midnight a very
dainty lunch was served by the hos
teSseS and the guests departed. vOt-
ing u royal good time.
Mrs. Walter Story, Mrs. Kenneth
Crane and Mrs. John BiXby were
Mankato callers Wednesday.
Mrl and Mrs. T. G.. Crane enter
tanned at their home New Years day.
Mr.. and Mrs Melvin Crane and Mrs.
X. c. Crane and family.
Mrs. Nettie AnniS was a week end
visitor at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
L. II. Hazel.
Rev. Richard Dobson was Man
kato caller Wednesday.
Miss Lucille Mann. who under
went AN operation Tor appendicitis
at the Emmanuel hospital. is getting
along nicely. Mrs. Mann went 10
Mankato. "Wednesday to see her
daughter
Miss Lois Buck of Mankato vis
tied her grandmother Mrs. Mary
Buck last week.
Mrs. Pearson is visiting friends In
Fairmont this week.
Mrs. Josie Martin has returned
from her visit in the cities.
Mrs. j. NJ Chapman is visiting her
son and daughter Wendell and Rho
ca in st. Paul this week.
Chauncey Buckles mas returned
iIom MS trip TO California.
Mrs. Mary Buck spent New Years
day at Vernon Center, the guest of
her friend Mrs. Sarah Nimms and
attended the birthday party for Mrs.
Nimms and Mrs. Case at the for
mers home.
Mrs. Emcline Crane had the mis-
fortune TO tall Satu, day and hurt
herself very badly. The accident uc-
Cured in front of the home of Miss
Clara Boynton. She was carried into
Miss BoyntOn's home and cared for
by friends until the doctor could ar
rive. The doctor co1ld not find that
any bones were broken, but she was
badly bruised. She was moved to The
home OF her brother in law NJ, F.
Crane Sunday and is now resting as
comfortably as can be expected. Her
many friends hope for her speedy
recovery.
The Royal Neighbors held their
meeting in the school library Satur-
day. The officers Tor the ensuing
year were installed. The next meet
ing will be held Saturday, January
20. at the same place. There will be
initiation and lunch will be served.
The w. c. T. U. meeting to be
held at the school library Tuesday,
January l6. will be a birthday Cele-
bration, it being the third anniver-
saTy of National Constitutional Pro-
hbition. A program has been ar
ranged. Come and hear what some
people think of our country and its
laws. Az inspiring meeting. Don't
miss it There may be a surprise in
store for you.
Funeral services for the late Will
liam Corey were held Sunday after
noon at 2:30. Mr. Grey was an old
settler, having lived in Garden City
about sixty years. He was taken
sick about three weeks ago and re.
moved to the Emmanuel hospital at
Mankato, at which place he died
Saturday.
Mrs. Charles Br9ndage visited her
sister and father in Lake Crystal
Monday and Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. 3. Tyson were
guests Sunday at the home or ].
Phil Putrah and Miss Mary Rev
of. Mankato were married at Manka-
to- Saturday, December 80. Their
friends and neighbors rendered them
= reception at their home Saturday
evening, January 6. Congra tIlations
are extended.
Miss Liza Wilson went to Vernon
Monday to spend the day at the c.
NJ. Warren home. She reports he,
niece Miss Alice Warren as SLOWLY
recovering from her illness with in
fiamatory rheumatism.
School opened Monday after a two
weeks vacation with all the teachers
and pupils in their places.
Miss Gregerson, Miss Stowe and
Miss Carlson are nicely settled in
the house owned by Miss Jessie Will
cox
Miss Wilma UUdegraft spent Sun
day in Vernon Center, the gdest of
her friend Miss Lois Rev.
Clayton John is visiting his par
ents, M. and Mrs. c. H. John.
Arthur Bates of Vernon Center was
the guest of his sister Mrs. E. NJ.
Call Sunday.
The c. w. B. NJ. meeting will be
held Saturday afternoon, January IL,
at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Dob
son. All are invited to attend.
Mr.. Hale of Iowa was a guest of
his brother in law Elmer Updegrait
last week.
Miss Peryl Steve, who spent her
vacation at the Davis home in Rapi-
dan, has returned home TO go to
school.