The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-11

were served.
The improvements on the Wood
home have increased and the pres
ent plan is an addition with one
room downstairs and two upstairs.
The people will have the pleasure
of hearing John Mitchell preach at
the Christian church next Sunday,
August 6, at 1920 a. m. All are in
vited to hear the man from PennSyl-
vania.
A. party of ladies enjoyed wiener
roast Wednesday evening of last
week. This is favorite pastime
these days.
Mrs. Charles Rector entertained
the study club Wednesday afternoon
last week. and the annual picnic will
be held with Mrs. Hazel Howard on
Lock Lake Wednesday of this week.
The executive committee of the
local w. C. T. U. met with Mrs. Julia
Thurston Friday afternoon and trans
acted necessary business. The regular
monthly meeting was held with Mrs.
T. T. James Tuesday. Some very i'm
portant plans were made and adj
vance movements may be expected in
the future.
Mrs. Josephine Wood and Valrah
and Mrs. Olmsted were calling on
old friends in Good Thunder Friday
afternoon.
Misses Josie Vanderbilt, Anna
Weicking, and Jennie Johnson of
Mankato motored to the T. F. Mills
farm Saturday, where Miss Ruth Mills
entertained these ladies and her
sister, Jessie Mitchell and Susie Ohm
sted, all being members of the class
1905 in Mankato high school. In the
evening the party with the addition
of Bertha Cole, John Mitchell and
children and ]. G. Olmsted and NAL
colin mOtored to MinneOpa where
they had lunch The mosquitoes were
in evidence, sticking closer than a
brother. The day was a happy one.
Lloyd Ketchum and family have
been calling on old friends here this
week. They were entertained Tues
day by Mrs. Ida Boynton.
We're Bixby has lost two horses in
the last two or three weeks. Many
horses suffered badly from the heat
last week.
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Tuesday on motor trip expecting
to go to Otter Tail and other points
for an outing. They will return prob
ably Saturday.
S. w. Buckles and family were
among the congregation at church
Sunday morning. After the Sunday
school session this family and Miss
Bertha Cole took lunch on the church
lawn. The special music at the serv-
ice was a duet by Richardson and
Olmsted and quartette by John,
Church, Richardson, and Olmsted.
Clayton John left Monday for
Hastings, where he has a position in
store.
Mrs. Kate Goodall returned last
week from an extended visit.
J. K. Osgood and J. G. Olmsted
each with a load of people motored
to Vernon Center Sunday evening to
attend the Endeavor meeting at the
Baptist church.
M. F. Crane and wife and G. w.
John and wife motored to MankatO
Saturday afternoon. In the evening
the Crane family and Mr.. and Mrs.
Homer Waite enjoyed a watermelon
feed at the John home.
The official board of the county
fair association had a meeting in
Garden City Friday afternoon. These
men are leaving nothing undone that
would insure a first class fair. The
dates are August 20 to 81.
A most enjoyable picnic supper was
held in the new house now under
construction on Ray Thompson's
farm west of Amboy. Those who
were present were T. F. Mills and
family, John Mitchell and family, l..
D. Mills and family, j. G. Olmsted
and family, H. o. Thompson and wife
and Miss Clara Day.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Thomas of Lake
Crystal were guests of G. w. John
and family last Sunday.
The following ladies are delegates
to the state convention Of the w.
c. T. U. by virtue of their offices:
Mrs. Anna Johnson, president Mrs.
Hattie Chapman, vice. president; Mrs.
Mayte John, secretary; Mrs. Susie
Olmsted; treasurer. On Tuesday aft
ernoon Mrs. Mary Buch was elected
as delegate at large and Miss Mary
Thurston was also elected as dele
gate. The convention takes place at
Owatonna August % to %.
Green corn and sliced cucumbers
are forming part of the bill of fare
of the rural folk these days. Further
more they pick 'em fresh each day.
Stick to the rural district.
Mrs. Anna Johnson has returned
from visit in the Black Hills and
elsewhere. She reports pleasant
vacation.
Thede Thomas had the misfortune
to fall into the cellar while working
at the Wood home. He suffered an
injury to rib and was quite shaken
up.
Paul Meservy now rides a bicycle
which he recently purchased from
Erwin Mills.
A. M. Kendall was in town over
Sunday.
Professor Hemsworth and family
are expected here soon. The family
will occupy the Marsten house, now
held by c. H. John.