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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-23

Mr., Brauer's sister, matron Of hon.
or. The bridesmaid gowns were Of
pale green chiffon over canton crepe
with berthas of silver lace forming
short capes which touched the
waistline In back. Deep bands OF sil-
yer lace finished the skirts. The
girdles Of chiffon and silver lace ex.
tended into side trains. The attend
ants wore small poke hats Of silver
lace ornanented. with French
flowers and carried large arm bou-
quets Of baby orchid chrysanthem-
ums and clusters Of green ostrich
feathers tied with orchid colored
tulle. Mrs. CAROLS gown OF, bro
caded satin was OF the same shade
of green as the bridesmaids gowns
The gown was draped and fashioned
on straight lines, with cascade Of
chiffon and silver lace extending in
tn q side train. She wore q silver
lace poke hat and carried an arm
bouquet OF large golden yellow
chrysanthemums. o..
Miss Mas entered with har
father. Her bridal gown was Of
French imported ivory velvet, with
a court train Of velvet. An orna.
ment of CRYSTALS and pearls held
the draped skirt at the side. The
bodice was cut with q bateau neck
line and the long tight sleeves Were
Of velvet. Her veil OF Princess lace
was held ut each side with clusters
of orange blossoms. Orchids, lilies
Of the valley and bouvardia formed
her shower bouquet. She wore a dia-
mond and platinum brooch. gift
from Mr.. Brauer.
The reception to 200 guests was
In the ballroom Of the Leamington
hotel Receiving with Mr.. and Mrs.
Brauer, were their parents. Mrs.
Mas wore gown Of turquoise blue
velvet and silver cloth made en-
train with q hat Of black satin ana
uncurled ostrich feathers. Her
flowers were orchids. violets and
tea roses. Mrs. Brauer was gowned
in gold colored chiffon and abe wore
q hat Of gold braid. Her corsage
bouquet was Of orchids and giolets.
White chrysanthemums, cybotium
ferns and evergreen trees were the
decorations. A pyramid Of white
chrysanthemums and white tapers
In silver fcandlesticks ornamented
with green and white ostrich tips,
were the, table decorations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brauer left last eve
ming for the south. For travel Mrs.
Brauer is wearing gown Of blue
poiret twill embroidered in black
with a long coat Of gray squirrel
trimmed with platinum colored fox.
Her poke hat is OF gray French felt.
After Dec. Is Mr.. and Mrs. Brauer
will be at at home at the Edgewa-
ter Beach hotel in Chicago.
Out Of town guests at the wedding
were Mr.. and Mrs. Casper Brauer,
Mr.. and Mrs. William r Carroll,
Burton Colbert and Paul Saenksen
Of Chicago, and Miss Mildred Fritz
Of Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-23
Nsas-B rauer

Minneapolis Journal: Marriage
vows were exchanged by Miss Agnes
Grace Mas. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. L. K. Mas. 3148 Holmes ay-
enue s. and Paul r. Brauer Of Chi
cago, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Casper
Brauer of Chicago, at q nuptial cere-
mony which took place late yester-
day afternoon at Bethlehem Luth-
eran Church. The service was read
at 1880 o'clock by Rev. o. S. REG
stad, pastor OF the church, in the
presence Of 200 guests. Evergreens,
cybotium ferns and tall cathedral
candles lined the chancel. and large
white chrysanthemums and cybotium
ferns banked the candle illumined
altar. Small evergreen trees and
cathedral candles fianked the center
aisle. Mrs. .Staberg Hall sang
Gounod's ave Maria" before the
ceremony, accompanied by Conrad
Thorpe, the church organist. Mr..
Thorpe played the bridal chorus
from Lohengrin and the Mendelssohn
march for the, professional and re-
cessional While the vows were be-
Ing spoken. he played softly Gust a
The ushers. who entered first,
were Burton Colbert and Paul
6aenksen OF Chicago. William R.
Carroll Of Chicago was the best man
Miss Mas attendants. who entered
sirgly, were Miss Mildred Fritz Of
Mankato, MINI, Miss Veronica Eek
berg, roommate Of Miss Mas at
school New York, bridesmaids, and
Mrs. William r. Carroll Of Chicago,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-23
ENTERTAINERS Group Of Girls

Misses Malinda and Elsie Fette
entertained q group of girl friends
at their home, 424 North Fourth
street, Tuesday evening.
The guests were Misses Sophia
Grieger, Eva Mantor, Clara Baltes,
Rose Bowe, Elizabeth and Elsie
Fischer. s...'
The evening was spent in doing
fancy work and Miss Clara Baltes
played q group of piano selections.
Luncheon was served.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-23
snolsi nIvari in Kerns

The Kerny congregational church,
under the passionate of, Rev. Griffith
Cowiey,. pastor at Kerns and the La
dies Aid society, gave a social Fri
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-23
Surnrlaa Event.

Twenty friends and neighbors
gave a delightful surprise for Mrs.
c. ]. jacobson, $50 Moreland avenue,
yesterday afternoon in honor OF her
birthday. The guests brought the
large bouquet OF chrysanthemums
for the table. Mrs. Jacobson was
presented with a set Of dishes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-23
Rohh.Maebeth

The marriage Of Miss Nellie Robb
and Mr.. Harold D. Macbeth occurred
Friday, November 16, at the home OF
the brides sister, Mrs. Chris Sonen-
berg, 306 Minnesota avenue.
A six o'clock wedding dinner was
served, which was followed by dane
ing later in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Macbeth will leave
In a short time for FIT. Wayne, Ind,
where they will make their home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-23
Pennies Were Ents rtaInsd.

Mr.. Edward Schmidt and niece,
Miss Alice, pleasantly. entertained
the "Limetown Peoples -at their
home Sunday evening. The guests
enjoyed themselves with cards and
dancing. music being furnished by
the Limetown Melody Girls. Carl
Wirsing won high ,honors. Mosey
Schmidt being contented with the
BOBBY prize. Miss Alice. Schmidt
sang several solos, playing her own
Accomplishments on the violin. The
interesting event of the evening
was an old fashioned spelling bee,
in which Sadie Sweeney and Frank
Lunkenheimer d, were captains, AT
midnight a delicious buffet supper
was served by Miss Schmidt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-23
Sacred coneert Was suecesa


under the able leadership of Mrs. H.
A. Patterson, gave its sixth annual
sacred concert In the Presbyterian
church Sunday afternoon. More
than half an hour before the sing
ers appeared every seat was taken
and hundreds were turned away be.
cause even standing room was not
to be had when the concert began.
Mr.. Harold Ross, organist. at the
Presbyterian church, opened the
program in this masterful fashion
with the organ number, "Pomp and
Circumstance" Elgar. Following
this beautiful Introductory number
the club sang, most reverently and
sweetly, Safely. Through Another
Week" Berwald. One could nor
sit through this number without
being lifted into a spirit Of PRAYER.
ers, one and all. In this the first
Gentle" Prothoroe, and In the clos
ing number Of the program, Grace
Be Unto YOU" Trowbridge. the club
demonstrated the fact In no unmis-
taxable manner that although they
number about fifty they have learn
ed the art Of singing as one or four,
IL you please, for the balance of
parts and the harmony was perfect
in every selection. The beautiful
Legato and pianissimo as demon
strated in these three number was
especially and unusually artistic.
Ave Maria" Abt, sung by DR.. H. j.
Lloyd and the Orphe1s was most
artistically given and was most
highly appreciated by all the listen
ers. In decided contrast to the ex:
1 a un he
fitting climax OF the program In the
majestic selection. THE Lost
Chord" Sullivan, sung with wonder
full depth of emotion and strength
by Mr.. Glen Shoemaker, assisted by
the club.
DR.. Jonathan Watson, rector, of
st. Johns Episcopal church gave
the address OF the afternoon. The
beautiful thoughts which he so very
ably expressed were in direct keen
ing with the spirit OF the entire
service and most fitting for the
From start to finish the service
was impressive and beautiful and
the Orpheus club In every selection
gave evidence Of an Intelligent ap-
for effective chorus singing. Every
man was ready for attack, enuncia.
ton was perfect or as nearly so as
possible. ALI the words OF every
sing could be distinctly understood
and that in pianissimo parts which
Is real test in enunciation. The
Crescendos and Diminnendas were
most artistically given and there
was a sympathy of feeling and a
depth q expression in each selec-
ton which the listener could moi
fail to appreciate.
The club is made up OF fifty busy
business and professional men and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-23
hostess. To Mothers

Mrs W. A. Doerr was hostess last
evening to the mothers Of the Owasi
Camp Fire Girls, at her home. 202
East Lewis street.
Miss winnifred Maxson gave the
welcome and greetings to the moth
ers, Miss Marian Antonson acted as
A ceremonial meeting was held.
after which Miss Mae Fletcher
taught the girls the motion song OF
the mystic fire"
After each girl had told her idea
OF the meaning Of the seven Camp
Fire laws. refreshments were ser
we'd,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-23

pie BnoulQ give Chelr time ana Ell
forts to this most worthy work. I'm
der the direction OF Mrs. H. A, Pat
terson with the assistance OF the
Wilbur r. TaSor afSSG is pam M sc
complish anything it sets out to do.
Mankato citizens thank the mem
bers OF the club, Mrs. Patterson and
Mrs. Taylor for making II possible
for 50 many to enjoy, an hour. Of up
LIT IN song, such as we enjoyed
Sunday afternoon.
Book Party At Library
A Book party was given at the
club room OF the Public library
Saturday afternoon, for sixty child
rem In attendance. Miss Ellida Mon
son, assistant librarian, was the
hostess. -
The room was decorated to rep
resent q summer garden, with green
lattice work at the wondows and
about the room. The ceiling was
gay with bluehirds and butterflies
which fiuttered about through the
air and about the children's heads.
Much originality In costuming
was shown. The favorite stories OF
childhood were remembered when
Beauty, Red Riding Hood. Japanese
Twins arrived on the scene. Much
excitement was caused also when
Old Man Bumbo with white whisk-
ers and crooked stick. hobbied in.
Book games were, played for a
time after which stories were told
by Kathleen ,Cnddy.
Little Miss Margaret Johnson
danced two Interpretation to the de-
light Of her, audience. Marching
around the room the children In
turn told what book they were taken
from and the two best costumes
were chosen. -.
Miss Janet Leo was costumed as
Sara, the Little Rich Girl and too.
the prize for the girls which was a
beautifully illustrated copy Of Spy
res HEIDI
Master NARROW Ihling showed
much originality in his representa-
tion Of Robin Hood. He was given q
nice copy OF 1.-THE Three Muskeet-
ers" for. his ingenuity.
, The party would not have been
complete without refreshments, so
large trays OF ice cream and cookies
were brought in after the program.
This was the elimination Of Child
ren's Book Week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-23

A divorce action was started in
district court this morning by Ole
Gilbertson against his wife E!da
Gilbertson. The plaintiff charges
that his wife deserted him here in
Mankato four years ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-23

A petition for the probate and ad-
ministration of the estate Of John
j. Edwards of Mankato was filed in
probate court this morning by his
widow, Margaret Edwards, Of New
York city. A son. Thomas c. Ed
wards was named as executor of the
estate. The other heir to the. estate
named was Jane Ann Edwards,
grand daughter. The estate is valu-
ed at $3.50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-23

Effective Speaking club for men
will resume its activities again this
invited to come for the organization
meeting tonight at seven O'clock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-23

Lieutenant Commander John Philip
Sousa, the famous bandapaster, saw
his first parade in more than fifty
years recently IN New York. When
Sousa was a boy, he saw the grand
review Of the returning Union armies
In Washington, his native, city. Then
he became director OF the United
States Marine band, and his business
became leading parades. Recently
in New York, he occupied the re-
viewing stand with Mayor John F..
Hylan Tor the parade which opened
the New York Silver Jubilee EXPOSE
ton. He saw more than sixty mill
tary, naval and municipal. bands pass
the reviewing stand and with few
exceptions, they were playing Sousa
the guest OF President Harding IN
the reviewing stand at Washington
for the parade of Shriners who were
in Washington for their annual cor-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-07
ROBBED OF $685.
Brooks Field Sergeant Gives Descrip.
ton Of Suspect.

Scrgt. Il. Parker, Brooks Field, re-
ported TO city detectives Saturday the
theft of $3.50. Description of sus-
pect was furnished officers. No ar
rest had ben made at a late hour Sat
urday night.
A suit case filled with clothing,
owned by Louis Meyer. 1924 West
Kings Highway, stolen from his auto
mobile Saturday morning. was found
during the afternoon. hidden behind
a billboard ON South Flores street.
A suit of clothes, valued at $50 and
just purchased, was missing. The
other contents of the suit case re.
manned.
. While the driver of delivery truck
of the Northumberland Company.
was delivering goods TO n store on
South Flores street, Saturday after
noon, thief stole large sack OF
coffee.
J. d. Eldridge of Pearsall, Tex.
reported to detectives Saturday THE
loss of 21-jewel watch. Report was
filed by letter. The timegicce. the
owner reported was lost while in SAP
Antonio recently.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-07
LOSES LIFE In CRASH
Car Hits Moving Engine-One Oc-
cupant Dead. Other Seriously Injured.

Frank Zelenovitz was instantly
killed and Joe Stack had his left foot
cut off just above the ankle and suf-
fered other serious injuries Saturday
afternoon when an automobile in
which they were riding collided with
d Southern Pacific passenger train at
crossing near Dime Box. n small
community 40 miles northeast OF
San Antonio.
Both men are said to be about 30
years old. They lived ut Dime Box.
Stack. unconscious. in the baggage
car Of the train. rought 10 San An
tonic and taken TO the Santa Rosa
Hospital nv an ambulance OF the VIII
bert and Pelphrey Undertaking Com
panr.
He was still unconscious late Sat
urday night. His recovery is doubt
full.
In addition 10 having his left foot
cut off he sustained a serious injury
on the forehead.
The ear IN -;hich the two men were
riding was completely demolished, 1t
struck the crnter OF the engine.
1t was said. by police Saturday
night that the driver was trying to
helt the train to the crossing. and
after it was evident that this was i'm
POSSIBLE was unable to ston the car
before it crashed into the locomotive.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-07
FARMER Is KILLED
Children Work In Field Beside BEAD
Father Fer Several Hours.

Houston. Tex, Oct. 6--Posscs TO-
night combed the timber lands around
Piney Point. small settlement near
here, for Sylvester Montalbano, who
is believed to have shot and killed
his brother-in-law. SAM Guido. at
Guido's farm home near here today.
Guido was shot as he worked in
his cotton field.
His four small children witnessed
the killing and told officers that
Montalbano committed the crime:
A charge of murder has been filed
against him.
Guido was shot this morning short
w after s O'Clock, but the children:
fearing violence at the hands OF
Montalbano. worked in tie fields
until late this afternoon when they
told an older brother.
Guides body was covered with ants
when the officers arrived.
He had been allowed to lie IN the
fields while his children picked cot
ton a few yards away.
Eose Guido. Il years old. Oldest OF
the four children. told officers that
Montalbano fired three shots at her
father from behind ditch.
The first shot felled Guido and the
other two were poured into his
PROSTATE body.
Deputies searched Montalbano's
home but he had fled.
They were told that he had left
short while before, carrying shot
gun.
Justice Campbell Overstreet. who
held an inquest over the body, de-
clared the shooting was caused by .
family Quarrel.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-07
SIX CONVENTIONS TO
MEET HERE DURING
: NEXT THREE WEEKS
Kennel Club Skow, Start
ing October IL, to Be
Largest.

SIX more conventions aid meet
ings viii be held in San Antonio dur
ing the month of October, according to
II. ii. Durkee. manager of the pub
licity department of the Chamber OF
Commerce.
Approximately 1000 visitors mc ex.
pectcd to be here for the San An
tonic Kennel Club show from October
II TO il. On October - the regional
meeting OF the Red Cross will draw
80 out of town people. aud about
the same humber will attend the, con-
vention of the American Plan OpeH
Shop Association that meets here DC,
tober 23-2s %
The meeting of thu Texas Leassl.
az Women Voters is expected to dt6h
800 women 10 the citv for five-das
meeting October 22-aG, and 100 more
viii va here ;tt the same time attend
ing Fthe convention OF the Women
Christian Temperance Union whirt
win be In session October 1926. The
last OF the October conventions will
be the Child Hath Meeting from tho
Ord to the 18th, with about hun
dred visitors.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-07
NAVY Filler
BREAKS ALL
SPEED MARKS
Pilot Captures Pulitzer
Trophy by Making 243
Miles an Hour.
ARMY GETS NOTHING
Navy Takes First, Second,
Third and Fourth Places
in Air Race.

st. Louis, Mo-. Oct. 6.-Traveling
at the speed of 243.6I miles an hour,
Lieut.. A. ]. Williams of the United
States navy, toSdy won the Pulitzer
trophy at the international air races
here.
He broke all speed records.
The navy also won second, third
and :-urth places, the army failing
TO place.
More than 100000 persons crowd
cd the new flying field in the climax
ing event of the air races.
Lieutenant Williams record time
was made IN the second heat, unop.
posed, Lieut.. Alex Pearson, the army
entry, having failed to start because
of engine trouble.
Flies d Curtiss.
Williams flew a Curtiss plane with
4 4G0-horsepower engine. All four
Planes were built especially for these
races by the navy.
Rear Admiral William 4. Moffett,
chief of the Navy Bureau of Aero
nauticS. galloped like boy across the
field TO be the first to congratulate the
winner--a tall, broad-shouldered New
York boy who has Travelled faster than
any other man, around a course.
Lieut.. II. j, Brown, flying BLUE
Bird" Curtiss. the twin to Williams
steed, was second with an average. o.
241.TS miles an hour over the course
OF 200 kilometers t124.2S miles,. He
flew in the final heat.
Lieut.. l.. Ii. Sanderson. Marine.
flying a bright red Wright Fight
err" plane with 700-horsepower mo-
tor. was third
He flew in the first heat and broke
the worlds record by making the four
circuits Of J0-kilometer course at the
rate of 23003 miles an hour. only 10
have his record smashed twice by VII
liams and Brown in the next hour.
Lieut.. $. w. Galloway, navy, was
fourth. -.
I'm the final heat he pushed his
"Eed Bird" right along at 30 miles
an hour.
The two Curtiss racers. veterans,
didn't show any speed. comparatively,
although they went just as fast as
they did at Detroit last year. when
Lieut.. Russell Vaughan. at the con,
trolls of one. won, setting the recoru
Mt oN5.S miles an hour, N
For one circuit of the course, %
Kilometres. Williams pushed his blue
streak a.ong at 245.2! miles an hour
He broke all previous records IN,
Guiding the one kilometer record oil
o36 IS miles an hour: the 1uW-kl.o-
meter record Of 2O5,304 and the 2'W-
kilometer record of 205.oG9 miles an
hon. ,.u Wi
fer Miller niloted the two "duste'
army nlanes. r.,
Corkillc is from HOLLYWOOD. Ca'.'
anil MILLER is native Of Boston;
Wjlliams is = graduate of Foranahl
University and former SUBSTITUTE
ecnond haseman for the New YORK
CENTS baseball team.
Brown is from Fall River. Mass.
Scndnrson is from Shelton. wash,'
,rI Galloway is f~ovr North Dakota
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-07
TRAIL IS FOLLOWED
Officials Seek TO Know Who Fur
nished Guns to Prisoners.

Dallas. Tex. Oct. 6.-The quest
Of the mysterious gun smugglers who
furnished arms to Sidney Welk and
c. L. Gaines in the Dallas county
Jail resulting in the death of Jailer
Will, Champion and Gaines, led Dis
trict Attorney Shelby Cox and Deputy
Sheriff Hal Hood to the state penn
tertiary ut Huntsville Saturday.
Although knowledge of the where
abouts of the officials was denied at
their offices here Saturday night, 1t
was learned that the trail of the gus
smugglers had taken them TO the 1T
ale East Texas city where former cell
mates of the attempted Jail breakers
are now serving terms in the state IN
stitution.
Tex May. convicted on a charge OF
highway robbery and now serving a
25-year term in the state prison, was
in the county Jail here for a while;
within speaking distance of the dead
bandit. Gaines.
Otis Akers and Mat Alers, both
now in the penitentiary. may be able
to aid the officers in their search, II
is believed here.
IL is understood the officers hope TO
CLEAN some leading tips that may mean
the final solution of the mystery ana
result in early arrest.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-07
THROWS JEWELS AWAY
r,-o,.h Mistake $500 Worth Of jew
| elry Put in Garbage Can.

Mrs. a. ]. Dimaline, 116 Warwic se
boulevard, threw away s4oo worm u
Rut il was thoughtlessly done, Inc
;owclry was tossed into the garpag,s
can hauled away and thorough search ~
ot the ci.y's garbage dump failed 10
While cleaning up the premises the
gems Glanced to be dropped in a plle
Of magazines. letters and litter tha'
WAS later placed in the trash can;
picked IN by the garbage wagons anu
hauled away. 49,. .bot
Mrs. Dimaline discovered the ms
fake Detectives were notified ana
search of the loads Of trash at tne
dunn was made but in vain. AMONG
tbe ievclry tossed away was ring
COT with five diamonds and surrounded
nv n dozen smaller diamonds: breast
hin set with diamond. The latter
ring was valued at 500 and the otner
at $500.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-07
FARMER GOES TO
MISSISSIPPI In
SEARCH OF WIFE
Woman Suffering From
Lapse of Memory May
Be Texans Spouse.

Quanah. Tex, Oct. 6.-Frank VIII
kerson, farmer, living near here. left
last night for Corinth, Miss. in re-
Spouse to a telegram from there, Civ
ing details of the strange case OF a
woman suffering from lapse of men,
DRY. held there.
Th woman, although unable TO re-
member her own name, mentioned the
names of three Quanah PHYSICIANS as
having operated ON her at Quanah.
She also mentioned the names of
three children.
Acting on this information. police
OF Corinth, communicated with au-
thorities at Quanah. who in turn noti-
fled Wilkerson, whose wife had dis
appeared.
According to Wilkerson, Mrs. Will
kerson left Quanah several months
ago for visit with her sister at San
Marcos, taking with her their three
children.
Upon the return trip, Mrs. Wilker-
son placed the children aboard train
at Fort Worth and disappeared.