The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-11
Garden CITY

Mrs. Lizzie Hughes andAIiss Mar.
tina Kowensky were passengers To
Mankato last Thursday rnornine.
Miss Kowensky. was ON ,er way
home for a few days stsq after
which she win return and outinue
helping Mrs. Charles Conklis with
her work. II.
Mrs. o. +. Goldenstar Is spading
some time with her daughter.Nrs.
Charles Mention at ST. PauluOf
course she win incidentally seashe
baby.
Ray Thompson and family. nd
II. o. Thompson and wife OF Amy
attended the fair and supper ins.e
church basement last Saturday. |
Little Lyle Osgood Is repora !
quite ILL., A speedy recovery is hep1
for. .. 60 II
The correspondent assisted In II
program at the Kinney sclp1'
house west Of Amboy last wednes
day night. A box social followed
the program and the preacher wal
commissioned to act as auctioneer
The boxes sold well and the pro
ceeds were over $25. The affair was
given under the auspices OF the
Christian Endeavor society and the
Bible school of the Willow Creei
Christian church. ~.
The rumor that E. J. Chapman
and Miss Made Way were married
at Ashland, Oregon, on Thanksgiy
ing day has been verified by an
nouncements received by friends.
Saturday afternoon, December 5
the following officers were elected
by the Royal Neighbors Of America
for the ensuing year: Mrs. J. E
Stevens. Oracle: Mrs. Nettie os
good, vice oracle; Mrs. Hannah
Thomas, chancellor; Mrs. Ada
Wilson, recorder; Mrs Lizzie
Hughes, receiver and Mrs. ,Hettis
Roberts. marshal. ..
Mrs. Winnie Stevens has return
ed to Roswell, Idaho, after. spending
some time with relatives here.
Mrs. John Truax came on the
noon train from Minneapolis Satur
day and is visiting old time friends
Modern Woodmen officers. for the
next year, elected December 81 are
as follows: W. II. Conklin, " c.;
Thede Thomas. W. A; Albert Beer
clerk Z. H. Hughes, banker. Mr.
Thomas succeeds ]. K 0sgood- Al
other, officers were reelected.
c. L. Williams and family motored
TO Austin last Sunday. -.
Mrs. Bowker. who has been with
her sister, Mrs. Griffith for some
time. has gone to Davenport Iowa
for the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Leland Mcdonald Of
Rapidan we're in town the last Of
the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Thompson are
rejoicing over the coming of q
little son on November "a. Weight
eight pounds.
DR.. and Mrs. William Cullen OF
St James are the proud parents oI
son, born December, 2, weight
nine pounds. The boys name Is
William Clough Cullen. Mrs. Cul
len will be remembered in Garden
City as Miss Eunice Clough, and
Miss Lois Clough is a proud aun
tie. .. 800.
The fair and Supper held satur
day afternoon and evening was a
surprising success. Everything sold
and when the proceeds were sum
med up the ladies of the church
found that their treasury had been
swelled considerably. The gross re
ceipts we're SIS. Some little expense
must be met, but all are greatly
pleased and everyone who assisted
in anyway has the hearty thanks OF
the ladies. Many beautiful things
were contributed by friends who. are
not members of the congregation
Thanks again. ~. =.
On Wednesday, December g, Mr.
Updegraft, John Eaton and, Thomas
Bailey gathered about twenty Of
the R. n. of a., members and tool
them by auto to the Updegraft
home southwest OF town. Refresh
ments were taken. and altogether
the occasion was pleasant. especial
ly to Mrs. Updegraft who Is ar
invalid. Such people should be re
membered oftener. ...,.
T. F. Mills has been III for some
days, but is on the mend.
Mrs. 0lmsted was glad to DO oul
In the sunshine short time Satur
day and to greet friends at tht
fair. -.
J. F. osgood has been suffering
from a severe cold. but is feeling
better.
Homer Waite motored to Willow
Creek last Sunday afternoon. His
passengers were Mrs. Waite, who
stopped on the way to visit hel
brother, Fred Mertersdorf and fam