The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-14
Garden CITY
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Mrs. Karl Osgood entertained
twelve ladies from Lake Crystal and
few friends of the village, at her
home Thursday at a twelve o'clock
dinner. During the afternoon the
guests enjoyed a stroll To "Inglenook,"
which looked very inviting with it's
stately trees, green grass and flow
Ing brook. The guests left for home
on the four O'Clock train, declaring
they had enjoyed one of the best
times ever.
The w. c. T. U. held a very en-
thusiastic meeting Tuesday at the
home of Mrs. Jennie Thurston. After
the regular program plans were made
Tor the opening of the school savings
bank The Farmers State bank will
open the department and the teachers
will cooperate. In other villages this
plan has met with decided success
and there is no doubt but that the
work can be carried through success
fully here. Mrs. J. NJ. Chapman,
president of the union, and Mrs.
Mayte John, are taking the matter in
charge
1t is reported that Merle Goodall
is i'll at the City hospital, st. Paul,
with diphtheria.
Mrs. Nettie Wilson is preparing to
move into Miss Emma Kings resi-
dence soon. Us King expects to
go to Vernon for the winter
Mr.. and Mrs. Stratton of Good
Thunder motored over during the
week, stopping at the Howard Hazel
home. During the day they motored
to st. Peter, Mr.. and Mrs. Hazel ac-
companying them.
c. II. John has purchased a fine
Michigan 40 car, and he and his fam
lily will enjoy many delightful out
ings.
Miss Annette Chapman of Orion
vile is the guest of her cousin, Miss
Rhoda Chapman.
Miss Alice Berner of Waterville
is a guest this week of Mrs George
John. She was a former classmate
of Mrs. John.
Tusten Fairchild. brakeman on the
Omaha railway from the twin cities
to Sioux City. spent Friday with his
sister, Mrs. Mabel Tyson.
Already the plans are being made
for the entertainment of the county
fair visitors. There will be plenty
to eat at the grounds, as usual. and
also first class hotel accommodations.
The fair will be held September
to 4, and will be a hummer
Mrs. Bert Gates and infant son.
who live on the Watonwan river west
of town, visited at the Gates home
I'm the village during the week. Little
Stewart Ezra held open court to his
many admirers and looked real wise
for his age, three weeks.
J. s. Reese, one of the largest
growers of ginseng in the state. was
a visitor at the Peterson ginseng gar
dens this week.
Threshing Is on i'm full swing and
although the crop is rather small on
account of the storms, ii is better
yield than was looked for.
The Civic Improvement league will
hold a meeting at<the school house
Thursday evening, August Is. All
men and boys are invited to be
present and enjoy the evening 4
good program will be given. Mr.. ].
6. 0lmsted is president and +. II.
Monroe secretary. This league is
one Of the needs of the village and
everyone should join and help boost.
Miss Florence Parker has gone to
Potsdam, n. Y, where she expects to
take up her work i'm music.
The Study club will meet We'd
nesday, August 12, with Mrs. Ida
Howard. Roll call-Name of a town
in Cuba: Current Events-Mrs. Beer:
"Guam"-Mrs. Wolverton; The Iron
Hand In Mexico"-Mrs. Wood; Read
inr-Mrs. Nettie 0sgood.
The Royal Neighbors had a jolly
time at the home of Miss Mary
TI,urutnn Friday