The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-19
MAYOR VISITS OWN TOWN.
Head Of GAINESVILLE Visits Place TIC
Look After Affairs.

GAINESVILLE, January 16.-Mayor S.
Z. Sevefson; who with his wife is
spending the winter in Minneapolis.
was down for two or three days
early in the week on business con :
nected with his duties as executive
of the village of GAINESVILLE.
o. o. Wiste, the enterpriZing pro-
prietor of the Peoples Meat market
was a business visitor in Mankato
Wednesday. e. - ~.
Mrs. Hugo Jahnke and Mrs. Fred
Arnold were Mankato shoppers
Thursday. r.
The dance given by the Dexter
S@enaders> orchestra, travelling
musical organization, az the town
hall THURSDAY evening was>wel at
tended. -.-
A number of neighbors and friends
surprised Mrs. Ed Gayer Thursday
evening, the occasion being her
birthday. A very enjoyable evening
was spent socially with various
forms of amusement until late
hour when lunch was served.
1t is reported that the American
Legion win get UP another dance for
Easter.
Mr.. Boyd, the dramatic coach, is
putting the cast of home talent play
ers through hard practice each even
ing in preparation for the home tai
emit play to be given next week for
the benefit of the GAINESVILLE Civic
League. Entertainments of this
character have always been a sue
cess whenever they have been given
here because Of the loyal support
given by the people in turning out.
Particularly is this true since Mr..
Boyd whose know ledge and skill in
the art of dramatic instruction, has
well fitted him for that work.
Editor ]. P. Coughlin Of The Wa
SEGA Herald was in town Tuesday
on business. y
The Legion auxiliary met Tues
day night and installed officers for
the coming year as follows: Presl-
dent Mrs. c. H. Rickerman, vice
president Mrs. Hattie Coddington;
secretary, Miss leila Goodrich;
treasurer, Mrs. Koucerek; sergeant
at arms, Mrs. c. ]. Dossett. The aux
iliary meets every two weeks and
every other meeting is made the &C.
casion of a pleasant social affair.
Services in English will be held
next Sunday at IL: As at Trinity Ger
man. Lutheran church, Rev. Winter
pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Dossett accom- :
panied by Louis Dossett and Miss
Addie Miner made an auto trip to
Minneapolis and back one day last
eek. 49,,
A. S. Hellebo, the photographers,
has added to his equipment flash
light outfit for taking pictures at
night and invites his many friends
and customers to take advantage OF
this. -
A number of people drove TO Alma
City Friday night to attend a dance.
Dudley Williston the expert trap
drummer with the orchestra Known
as APs Melody boys, has purchased
a new set of marimbaphones to add
to his equipment.
son returned to Minneapolis the
other day after two weeks visit
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. f.
Gehrke and fifs sister, Mrs. F. Keyes.
rms. T. Kehrka, Mrsi 4. .Beecue
and Mrs. F. Keyes and children
called at the home of r. D. Trahfris
and enjoyed sleighride Sunday af-
ternoon.
school enjoyed q sleishride party Fri :
day evening, Winding up ut the farm
home OF Sam Hodgkins, Jr., south
west OF the village where the rest
Of the evening was spent in various
forms of amusement. Delicious lunch
wa|served. The Misses Harris, Hol-
brook and Baker, teachers, accom-
pa MED. the party as chaperons. The
Juniors had their sleigh ride party
an SATURDAY. evening ... IL. u