The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-02
Garden City
4 Tuesdays Daily.

Mrs. Loring received box from
Michigan last Thursday, containing
sprigs of various trees, shrubs and
vines, which grow there. They were
in splendid condition.
The sale held by the Baptist ladies
last Thursday was successful, all
articles being disposed of.
The Shelby family Of Lake Crystal
were in town last Friday, and Mrs.
Weymouth returned with them that
evening to remain at Lake Crystal
over Memorial day.
The supper at l.. D. Mills Friday
netted the ladies about SIP.
Mrs. Charles Mention is with her
parents and will remain with her
father while Mrs. Goldenstar takes a
trip to Ohio to visit old home friends.
Mrs. Leroy Terry was an over Sun
day guest of friends in Mankato.
C. J. Vefald is enjoying a visit
from friends and relatives.
The Old Time Sunday called out a
fine attendance. Among those from a
distance were E. P. Wilder and fam
lily and Ray Thompson and family
les and family from Lincoln. The
service seemed to be much appreciat-
ed. Old songs were sung with no in
strument accompanying and condi-
lions of fifty years ago were recalled.
The special music was the old song,
Nothing But the Blood of Jesus"
sung as trio by Mr.. and Mrs. A. d.
Mccormack and J. G. Olmsted.
G.. w. John and j. G. Olmsted
where Mr.. John took the 1910 train
for Minneapolis, where he is now at
the bedside of his mother, who is
very ill. The last phone message
states that she is gradually failing.
Elder G. A. Eastman preached a
splendid Memorial sermon at the
Baptist church Sunday afternoon. The
sad thing about such services these
years is that the old soldiers ranks
are thinning so fast
The w. C. T. U. meeting on Tues
day, June 6, will be held with Mrs.
Olmsted instead of with Mrs. T. T.
James as the program states. Mem
bers please note this change.
Among the numerous showers we
are having the most enjoyable one of
all was held at the home of L. E.
F1emming on Saturday afternoon in
honor of Miss Ida Crane, only daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. M. f. Crane,
whose marriage to Paul Derby will
take place at the brides home on
Thursday, June l. The shower was
well attended by friends of the
Crane family, and the gifts were all
well chosen and beautiful. A report of
the wedding will be given.
While a number of school boys
were attempting to kill a snake last
Monday, Roland Beer in trying to
find stick ran into a barbed wire,
making quite wound on the top of
his head. Dr. John Williams of Lake
Crystal was called, and dressed the
wound, finding it necessary to take
one stitch. With no complications
setting in the cut will soon heal.
Rehearsals are proceeding nicely
for the Children's Day exercises at the
Christian church next Sunday, June
4, at 1890 a. m. A committee is also
preparing decorations for the occa-
sion All are invited to come and en-
joy this great event.
Miss Valrah Wood and her mother
took dinner at the parsonage Sunday.
S. w. Buckles and family spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. Buckles
parents.
Grover Weir and sisters, Mary and
Susan Wier were in town Sunday.
Earl Duffield of Lewisvile is IN
Garden City at this writing.
The Baptist Ladies will have a
work meeting with Mrs. Anna Hazel
Friday afternoon.
The meeting of the Garden City
Study club will be held with Miss
King Wednesday afternoon tins week.
Mrs. l.. D. Mills entertained tho