The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22
Garden CITY
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Miss Anderson. who came recently
from visit to her old home in
Denmark, is the guest OF her cousin,
Mrs. Earl Van Sickle Miss Ander-
son visited here four years ago and
made many friends who will be
pleased to meet her again. She VIII
visit for time and then will go
to California, where she expects to
make her home. a't
A fine Mothers day program. was
enjoyed at the Christian church
Sunday morning. The church was
prettily decorated with white car
nations, white wood flowers and red
roses. The service was especially
lifting and high tribute was paid
to The Mother. A special feature
was song, the words Of which
were written by Rev. j. @. Ohm
sted. II was beautifully sung by
Messrs. Olmsted and John and Mes
danes John and Bixby. Among
those from out OF town who. attend
ed the services were Mr.. and Mrs.
III. o. Thompson and son, Ray
Thompson and his family of Amboy.
Mr.. Hazel, ST., is visiting at Am
boy. q
Several motored to Vernon Tues
day evening to attend the Christian
Endeavor rally and TO hear Mr..
Walker, the field secretary, who
gave a splendid talk on Christian
Endeavor work.
The lady teachers and some Of
the high school students enjoyed a
luncheon supper Saturday at the
Point. The woods are certainly beau
tiful and wild flowers are blooming
in profusion. An astonishing appetite
was developed by luncheon time
and the merry crowd found the
baskets much lighter on their home
ward trip. l
Fred Stratton and family ,motored
over from Good Thunder Sunday
and were guests at the, Howard Ha-
eel home. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Annis
of Vernon Center were also guests
there on Sunday. .f....
A very delightful and interesting
afternoon was spent Wednesday at
the home of Mrs. Jessie. John by the
ladies of the Study club. Mrs.
Conant of Wells, president of the
second district OF Woman's clubs,
was present and gave, very inter
esting talk along the work that
clubs are doing. She spoke of the
play grounds, rest room and school
garden work, and also of the clean
up" movement. The club was ex-
tended an invitation to. attend the
district convention in Worthington
In June, and Mrs. Frank Howard
will go from here q Mrs. J. G..
olmsted viii prepare a paper on
Music as a Means of Culture" to
be read at that meeting. After the
talk the hostess served a delightful
buffet luncheon. The club flower,
wood violet, was used in a beauti-
full centerpiece on the table.
Mrs. Christina Peterson has re-
turned from her winters ,sojourn
In Washington and is visiting at
the home of her son, Charles. Her
son, Edward accompanied her as far
as Cheyenne, Wyoming. when they
both filed on homesteads near Stew.
art. She will go out in the fall
with the crowd from Garden City
to take up her rqresidenceppn her
claim. Although we'll along, In years
Mrs. Peterson is, quick and active
and is very enthusiastic over her
claim. i.s 49,.
A well attended w. C. T. u. meet.
ing was held at the home of Mrs.
Chapman Tuesday. After the regu.
lar program plans, were discussed
for the coming district convention
to be held in Mankato- June 10 and
II. Mrs. Ella Bixby will sing a
solo and a paper will be prepared
by Mrs. o. C. Rector. The follow.
ing ladies were elected delegates
and alternates: Mrs. Clara Craen,
Mrs. Rector; Mrs. Nettie Mills,
Mrs. Sadie Fleming, Mrs. Mary
Thurston. Mrs. Ida Mills, Mrs.
Ella Bixby, Mrs. Eta 'wolverton.
Remember to buy the good things
for your Sunday dinner at the food
sale on Saturday, May Is. at the
hardware store. The Study club
can make good" when Il comes TO
things to eat. The proceeds OF the
sale will go towards village i'm
provements.
Mrs. James win serve supper at
her home Friday. May %, for the
Ladies' Aid society OF the Metho.
dist church. Supper Is cents. All
are cordially invited. @tr'4~ z.-..
Mrs. Edgar Dilley and Miss Mary
Campbell of Parma, Idaho, are
guests at the Gates home this week.
The Study club will meet with
Miss Boynton, May 20. The after,
noon will be taken up with paper
by the hostess, How We May Know
a Good Picture. @h' -f.
School Notes.
Among the people who visited
the primary department OF the
school on parents day were Mr.. and
Mrs. s. II. Thurston, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Peterson, Mrs. Chapman,
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