The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-06-28
Garden CITY.

The Misses Florence and Anna
Parker are home from their schools
at Cloquet and Truman.
S. T. Sheppard, our west side
merchant, left for the twin cities
Thursday and while there will .pur-
chase a fine soda fountain.
G. c. Schendel of Rapidan, cream
| cry butter salesman, was a caller
here Monday on the trade, and was
a caller at the Peterson ginsing gar.
dens. iaa
Rev. J. g. Olmstead of the Chris
tian church, who has been doing
Ievangelistic work, has accepted the
church work here and at Milton
Creek.
Mrs. w. Preston is quite seriously
i'll at her home, with heart trouble.
Her daughter, Mrs. Nettie Pengra,
came up from Mankato Wednesday
J to be with her. ~'th
There will be a special meeting of
the Royal Neighbors Saturday after
noon at 2:30. Important business
will come up and, all members are
requested to be present ae
Mr.. Booth, who purchased the l..
ID. Mills farm, reports a fine crop
of strawberries and on Wednesday
picked nearly 500 quarts. He finds
ready sale for all he has.
Frank Thurston, ST., returned
from California Monday. He is we'll
| pleased with the country and condi-
tions there and he and his family
expect to return for the winter
The many friends of Rev. George
Way, who moved to Oregon last fall,
will be sorry to learn that the
change has been of but little benefit
| to his health and he is now quite
ill. -.
The Baptist Sunday school enjoy
| ed a fine picnic Tuesday at M. F.
| Cranes. About 100 were present
and after the sumptuous dinner a
ball game created much interest and
fun. ,t
! Allen Roberts and Clayton John
are elected delegates to attend the
State Christian lGndeayor conven-
ton at Duluth the last of this week.
Karl Osgood president of the So
iciety, will also attend.
Messrs. Hughes. Smith and Miss
Kate Sinott, district officers of the
Christian Endeavor;. were here dur
| ing the week arranging for the con-
vention to be held July II, 13, and
IA, at the Christian church.
Word has been received from Mrs.
Wagner Of the death of her father,
who passed away Saturday at his
home in Canton, S. ID. Mrs. Wagner
expects to return next week and will
| be accompanied by her mother.
I, The Misses Porter and Hart will
Egive recital in verse and song at
| the Christian church Thursday even
F., ing, June 81. These young ladies
come highly recommended from
those vino have had the pleasure
of hearing them. Admission % cents,
including ice cream, which will be
served during the evening.
Miss Dora Goldenstar, bride of
this week, was rendered very nice
parcel shower at her home last Sat
urday afternoon, and received many
beautiful and useful gifts. She is
| the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A..
lGoldenstar and has been q popular
teacher in the vicinity and has a
| host of friends to wish her JOY and
| happiness. Her marriage to Mr..
Mention of st. Paul occurred We'd
nesday at the home of her parents.
| Mrs. Rose Fallback was rendered
| a delightful birthday surprise at the
home of Mrs. E. S. Loring by sixty
| of her old friends, last Friday after
noon. The afternoon was pleasantly
passed in greeting old friends, until
lunch was served to every one, who
| found their partners by matching
the natural tree leaves and naming
them. When they found another one
who had a leaf like theirs, which
caused some hard work for some,
but ended well for all concerned.
AS the guests departed for their
homes, the guest of honor was left
card from each which read MANY
Happy Returns"
Well, Garden City will be on the
map July a as an old settlers pic
mic and celebration will be held at
the fair grounds and there will be
a good time for everybody. The fol-
lowing committees were appointed:
President, N. A.. Roberts; Lester
Fleming. Ed Mayton, AL Bixby, N.
M. Griffith, will represent their
lneighborhoods; sports, e. H. Hughes,
Carl Osgood; finance, B. L. Putrah;
music, George John. There will be
a good band in attendance, also a
parade and plenty of fireworks in
the evening. Our citizens are work
ling with a will and are subscribing
literally, which insures success.