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By Tanner Kent
This Day in History
June 2, 1894: A fearful missive appeared in The Free Press on this day, nearly a month after the mysterious disappearance of Mrs. S. Hall, the mother of Mrs. Alex Bashaw. The letter detailed that Mrs. Hall had arrived in Mankato from Branden, Vt., to live with her daughter, “and like many old people, became childish and imagined she was not wanted.” When the 69-year-old woman left, she did so with only some underclothes. The family wrote to Vermont, but found no trace of her there. The family also did not think Hall had enough money to travel to California, where another of her children lived. June 14, 1901: The Free Press received word via a cable from St. James that A.D. Henderson, a popular young bartender at the Band Box Saloon, had left the city with Emma Lee, herself a “pretty little waitress” at the Park Hotel. The cable noted that the “departure of both is mourned by creditors” as it seemed the avaricious elopers stocked up heavily with “purple and fine linen” and had borrowed “much cash” before leaving. June 21, 1901: Those who turned out for an exhibition baseball game between the Minneapolis Millers and Waseca were disappointed when the former canceled. In a message announced to the large crowd who gathered, Captain The Minneapolis Millers in 1905 – four years after the team refused Wadsworth of the to meet Waseca’s in an exhibition game. Minneapolis squad wrote: “I understand Waseca has a strong team and that the pitcher is a … wonder, but I do not think any amateur team in the state has a chance with the Millers. And when I see $3,000 ready to be wagered that we cannot win from an amateur aggregation, I start to look for something. We might receive fair treatment in Waseca, but we cannot afford to mix in with any betting game.”
News to use: Tips for outdoor entertaining By Jura Koncius | The Washington Post
www.corpgraph.com 800-729-7575 8 • June 2013 • MANKATO MAGAZINE
Susan Spungen, author of “What’s a Hostess To Do?” joined Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius for a chat about outdoor entertaining advice and tips: Q: Do you have any tricks for keeping ants/bugs away from an outdoor picnic? How about bugs away from a BBQ? A: It’s tricky, but the best thing to do is to have a small table (there are some great, lightweight roll-up or folding tables) that can still be low to the ground (coffee table height), or even a cooler, and keep all the food off the ground. Also, pack your food in containers with snap-on lids to keep things covered when possible. This should cut down on ant and bug activity.
Q: What’s the best way to keep cold dishes chilled? What’s a good rule of thumb for how long things can be left out? A: If you’re traveling with the food, keep them in coolers with ice packs which will keep things ice cold for a long time, so starting cold is a good idea. Keeping things in ceramic bowls rather than plastic helps too, and keep the bowl in the fridge, filled, to really chill it down before serving. Technically, food can sit out for 6 hours before spoiling, but I wouldn’t go that long, especially in hot weather. More like a couple of hours.