The Mankato free press., 1923-11-02

grated with red oak leaves, jack
o. lanterns and bitter sweet. A de-
licious luncheon was served at ave
o clock.
Birthday Party
Mr. and Mrs. Amos He'll enter
tanned Tor Miss Margaret Farnham
In honor OF her birthday, at their
home. 22S North Firth street, Sat-
urday evening.
Light refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. He'll also entertained
eight guests at q goose dinner last
evening. The out OF town guests
were Paul Richter, Orlando Johnson
and Ralph Shandors Of Minneapolis.
Miss Irene Hughes entertained at
. ave courze dinner yesterday noon
for Miss Margaret Fsrnham.
Halloween Affair
The Mankato Boys Band enjoyed
o very fine time Saturday night by
celebrating Q Halloween party in
their band hall ct Richards building.
In spite Of the disagreeable weather
the boys turned out hundred per
cent. The boys enjoyed themselves
In playing prize games. Quite q num-
Der OF prizes were awarded 70 the
lucky one. The Model Dairy, through
Mr.. Rasmussen, donated hve gal
Ions Of strawberry ice cream and
there was no shortage In ice cream
as the boys really had quite a Job
to do away. with 1t. Fruit, cakes,
peanuts, candy etc. were brought by
the boys and starvation with the
Mankato Band was as far away as
the stars are from the world says
their leader, Mr.. Hugo Frey. There
is only one regret namely that Hal
lowe'en only comes once a year. But
why worry "Boys" Christmas will
soon be here for which time another
party is scheduled.
Spirits And Everything
Halloween spirits ana witches
were abroad and roamed freely
about, while black cats stalked
through the passageways, halls and
corridors Of the Lincoln school Fri
day evening. The atmosphere was
charged with mysticism and the de-
mons, wizards, medicine men, sooth
sayers and imps all bore an evil
eye. In costumes, the ninth grade
of the school went TO the gymnas-
ium where they found weird, un-
canny room filled with bats, boyle
men, black cats, hobgoblins, spooks
and ghosts, who cast a spell upon
them as they entered. They were
then taken through all the haunts
Of darkness, where seers and mag
icians told their fortunes and read
their palms. After passing through
the various realms Of Dante's Infer
no, they were released and king
al - C4l - lao0hkAS aAI
niness reigned the remainer or the
we'd to the seventy guests, which was
in keeping with the occasion. Miss
Doris Hanna, the teacher OF the
class, had charge, assisted by Miss
Adalyne Schaus and Miss Fathers.
I..-.. Carnival Party
A Halloween carnival party Is to
be given at the Mankato Armory OF
der the direction of the armory
board. Many surprises. are in store
for those who attend the affair, &C
cording to members of the board.
Music for the dance will be furnish
cd by the Thorpe Blue Devil orches-
ira.
Entertained Girl Friends
On Friday evening, October 26,
Miss Ruth Maxon entertained eight
rirl friends at her home on Walnut
street, in honor OF Miss Selma
Strehlo. whose marriage will be SOL
emnized on November IL to Mr..
Herbert Proehl, a prominent young
farmer of Mapleton. Hallcwe'e-
decorations were used IN the rooms.
Games, stunts and music were part
Of The evenings : entertainment.
They ALSO held word contest in
which Miss Alma Strehlo won first
prize and Miss Elda Zimmerman,
second prize. A dainty luncheon
was served by the hostess, assisted
by her mother.
Ghosts Met Guests.
The ]. w. G.. club entertained
their friends at a Halloween and
hard time party at sibiey park, Sat
urday evening. Ghosts met the
guests at the door and gave them
hearty welcome. The special fea-
ture Of the evening was the reading
Of written fortunes which was given
with the season were played and at
the close Of the party delicious re-
freshments were served: All Of the
guests came dressed to represent
hard times, with Mabel Farm and
Hiding Lundin winning the prizes
as hard lockers"
House Warming. ..--......
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Gender was
delightfully."- surprised on Friday
evening by fifteen of their friends.
which was In the form of a house
warming, Mr.. and Mrs. Gender hav-
ing just moved into their new home
on Liberty street.
Luncheon was served after an
evening spent socially.
Party In Rapldan.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. P. Turk Of near
Rapidan were pleasantly surprised
on Friday evening by sixtv guests.
who came with baskets filled with
the daintiest edibles Of the season.
After a supper served In picnic
style the evening was spent in play
ing 800" and dancing by the young
er set. y
VIII Give Dancing Party
Sir 'Galahad Chapter. Order Of De
Molay, will entertain guests at a
Halloween dancing party at Mason
ic Temple Thursday night, Novem-
Der !. The guests will include mem
bers Of the order and Masons and
their ladies.
Halloween Party
Miss Helen Dentinger was hos
tess TO a number of friends at a
Halloween party given. at her home,
Sunday evening, and incidentally
happened to be the birthday of her