The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-02
Garden City
from wednesdsy's ,,sng

number OF pupils from surround
! ing districts were I'm Garden City
/! Thursday and Friday. taking the
state examination. which was held in
T Miss Mills room,
4 Paul Meservey Is improving from an
attack of appendicitis.
Z Mrs. f.. Layton is patient suffer.
er from a lingering illness OF sewers
months
Garden City now has garage.
which has been needed for the past
several years. and Edward Ward Is
the man in charge. The garage has
: been opened in the room formerly
ware business. Ii Is sure to he a
great convenience. not alone TO mo-
florists. but also 10 touring cars pass
ing through Garden City by way OF
the state road. Automobile livery ac-
commodstions can also be had.
Clayton John returned from Am
boy Eriday morning we'll pleased by
the play given Thursday night by the
seniors OF the Amboy high school
l.. ID. Mills attended the county op.
tion meeting AT the Y. NJ. c. 4. last
Saturday. He reported that ]. G..
Olmstead and G.. W. John were ap-
pointed a committee for the Garden
City precinct.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Andreason
and u. Eager and daughter Lulu.
were passengers on the train Satur.
day morning.
The dinner I'm the church basement
last Thursday was well attended.
arrival OF their instruments. which
were ordered last week. Give the
boys cheer and they will do honor
TO The town. They will need enthus.
iasm and determination when they
get TO work.
Edward Rev is assisting Burt How.
ard in overhanline the interior of the
farm house on Loon Lake. where
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard expect 10 make
their home.
Miss Faythe Miller and Miss Hazel
Haze attended the class play at Am
boy last Friday night. remaining over
Sunday.
J. r. Ossood is ramodeling the barn
on the James farm
Mrs. VIM. shaver of Mankato. was
Ai udIdtu Vt. over Sullual.
Friends OF Miss Ruth Mills are
clad TO hear that she will be home I'm
April
c. j. BOynton has purchased
flock of sheep. and will keep them on
the lot in the Leroy Terry property
until pasture season.
G. W. John made business trim
TO Mankato the last OF the week.
Two well attended and greatly en-
Joyed social events took place In the
community last week. On Thursday
night about forty OF the Endeavors
and friends gathered in the basemen,
OF the Christian church to hold a
reception for Mr. and Mrs. Lucas
Crane. who were recently married.
\ vey happy evening was spent in
s<itine acquainted. playing games
and partaking OF "A lap supper. On
saturday another reception was held
at the home or MIR and Mrs. Lucas
Crane. In their honor. 4 bountiful
dinner was served. and very enjoy
able social time was had by the large
gathering. The marty was made an of
members fthe Baptist church. of
which Mr.. Crane is a member. and
other friends, besides number of
relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. Crane we're
presented with handsome rocker.
which will he convenient for max.
ing up when differences arise. Both
receptions came as complete surprise
to the happy couple.
Mrs. Austin Church Is confined TO
her home with measles. but IL getting
along nicely.
Miss Martha Knowinsky is spending
week AT her home in Rapidan.
george Cavett and Bert Roberts
expect TO form a partnership In the
painting trade this summer.
Joseph Turner OF Saskatchewan.
canada, will remain in Garden City.
and follow his trade as carpenter.
Miss Erma Yates OF waterville Is
spendine the week with her aunt.
AIRS. G. W. John.
The entertainment to be given br
the school Will be an especially
strong effort on the part of the facul.
~ and student body. Every pupil will
nave a part on the program. which
VIII consist OF songs. plays and
readings. The entertainment will be
given at the NJ w. \. hall. Thurs
day. April I. at 8 p. m. Nothing should
prevent "A packed house being pres.
ent to hear the Young folks.
Some needed repairs will be made
N the Christian church basement in
the near future.
The Sunday evening church sery.
ices are increasing in interest. and
as good roads come and II becomes
understood that there will be services
each Sunday evening the. attendance
VIII grow. The services are short.
crisp, and To the point. You will re.
ceive q hearty welcome. ~,
j. X. Osgood and family took din.
ncr and spent the afternoon last Sun.
day with G. W John and family.
Torgerson Brothers completed a
large Job of saving for ]. VI. Chan.
mani last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bedbury of Lake
crystal spent a few days with A.
Church, and family
attend the school program Thurs.
day night.