The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-07-14
Garden Cnv

The management of the Blue Earth
County Agricultural society has
crew at work on the fair grounds re-
pairing and rebuilding the buildings
and cleaning up the grounds, prepara
tory to holding what is hoped to be
the best fair ever held on the grounds
The board this year is composed of
huStlers and with the support and
cooperation of all interested, a good
fair is assured
J. M. Mccormack and family Of
Winnebago spent Sunday at the J. M.
Chapman home. They were accom-
panied by Mr.. McCormack's mother
of Boise, Idaho. Il
E. H. Hughes transacted business
lat the county seat last Thursday.
Oscar Moe, the genial tobacco
salesman was calling on customers
in town last Friday.
The Baptist picnic at M F. Cranes
last Wednesday was not attended by
a very large crowd, but all present
had a very good time.
Rev. Mitchell and family of Hontz-
dale, Pa, arrived last Wednesday to
spend their vacation at the home of
Mrs. Mitchells parents, Mr. and
Mrs. T. F. Mills.
Quite delegation of Garden City
citizens took in the pageant at Man
kato July 4, going on the early train
Owing to the rain, a number who
had expected to go with auto were
obliged to give up the trip.
The hearts of the children of Garden
City were gladdened with g plentiful
supply of firecrackers and other
peace disturbers through the gen
crosby of Loren Clark of Mankato,
who gave the entire stock of Fourth
|of July goods that he acquired with
the c. H. John stock of general
merchandise last fall to the children
of Garden City. The display of fire
works near the NJ w. A. hall were
enjoyed by ALL
The heavy rains are raising havoc
way north of town .
Owing to the absence of Rev. J. G..
Olmsted there were no Sunday morn
ing services at the Christian church
last Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. Olmsted
are in attendance at the convention
of the Christian church. -
Items from Garden City this week
are written by the regular cores
Epondent of the Good Thunder Herald.
So any items handed to the regular
correspondent that do not appear,
only mean that they were not handed
over to us. %.
Work on the new homes of J. K.
Osgood and c. H. John is progressing
nicely and they will soon be ready
for the plasterers.
The c. w. B. M. will meet at the
home of Mrs. Ida Mills Saturday
afternoon, July 8.
The Mission circle of the Baptist
church will meet at the home of Mrs.
Marion Morphew Friday afternoon.
Picnic supper will be served. All are
cordially invited.
Mrs. Payton Matters has gone to
Jerseyville, ILL.,, to visit her parents
and other relatives. She expects to
remain about two months.
Mrs. Keith and Mrs. Ed Annis of
Vernon were guests at the Howard
Hazel home last Sunday.
Mesdames Minnie Thomas and
Hettie Osgood were Lake Crystal
shoppers Wednesday. ue
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Gates of Waton-
wan were in town Sunday visiting
relatives. naf 4
The w. c. T. U. met at the home of
Mrs. Mary Buck Wednesday. The
election of officers were as follows.
President, Mrs. Anna Johnson; vice
president, Mrs. Hattie Chapman:
secretary, Mrs. Mayte John; treasur-
er, Mrs. Susie Olmsted.
Mrs. Bert Richardson of Hinkley,
Mimi, visited at the homes of George
and Frank Richardson last week. Mrs.
Richardson's health is not of the
best. She expects to go to Montana
next week in hopes the climate will
be beneficial to her.
From Saturday, Dairy.