The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-03
Garden City
From Wednesday,s ,,any. I

f. Mills and family were in Man
kato last Wednesday.
The funeral of n. p. John was
attended by many of his friends last
Friday afternoon The relatives
present were Mrs. N p. John, Mr..
and Mrs. William Over, Mr. and
Mrs. w. A. Weld and two sons,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. John and sons,
Thurston and Clayton, Mr. and Mrs.
G. w. John and Willis, and Robert
John. a grandson from Minneapo-
lis. The floral offerings were numer-
Gus and exceptionally beautiful. A
quartet consisting of n. E. Woods
and Robert Jones of Lake Crystal and
C. NJ. Warren and Mr. Washburn of
Vernon Center rendered an arrange
ment of Rock of Ages" and BEAU.
tiful Isle of Somewhere" in most
pleasing manner. J. G. Olmsted
offered prayer, made a few remarks
and sank as solo one of Mr.. Johns
favorite hymns, my Latest Sun is
Sinking Fast" The main address was
delivered by G. A. Cahoon of Manka-
to, who paid splendid tribute to the
memory of the departed. At the
grave the quartet sang abide With
Me" and the two ministers took part
in the consignment exercises. Mr..
and Mrs. Over left on the four o'clock
train Friday for their home in South
Dakota and Mr. Weld and family re-
turned to Minneapolis Saturday.
George Andreason is working with
the crew at Rapidan dam.
The Bedbury family moved into the
Mcbride house last week.
Mrs. Scott from the northern part
of the state is here helping in the
care of her mother Mrs E. Masters,
as is also Mrs. Masters of Winnie
bago. Mrs. f. Masters; is better at
this time
Harold Mccormack of Minnesota
Lake drove across the country last
week and spent few days with rel
atives and friends here.
Earl Duffield of Lewisville spent
Saturday and Sunday in Garden City
II. o. Thompson was i'm town Mon
day.
Did you ever have person say Now
come along with me"
And grab you by the collar and bic
you Come and see''
And when you reached your Journeys
end and rubbed your startled eyes
You saw group of smiling folks
all calling out Surprise"
Well, that's what happened Saturday
to the preacher man, poor soul,
Who was captured midst his shaving
by our friend. Miss Bertha Cole.
She took him to the basement of thu
rhn
Where had met lot OF friends o
his. all smiling, bright and gay
1t was joyous pound party of tn
good, old fashioned kind,
And the plan was for the preacher
folks, to see what they could find.
And here's list of all things includ
ed in the bill,
Enough to make the heart of an
preacher TO thrill
There was soap, and starch am
pickles, graham, chickens, pork ant
beans,
And some pancake -four and break
fast food TO regulate our spleens.
Nuts and raisins, cake and cookie:
milk and canned fruit without ent
And some paper for a message to
dear and loving friend.
There was coffee, eggs and crap
fruit. dates, figs, baking powde
salt,
Peas and corn and beans in cans an
rice, but we must halt,
And in quiet evening moments,
splendid book to read.
And for these things the preacher
folks are thankful, yes, indeed.
A new family from Iowa, moved c
the old Charlie Shores farm la
week
George Seawright and sister, Sadi
called on the G.. NJ. VanSickle fan
lily last Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Rob Thomas, Mr.
Hugh Jones, Mr.. James Bryson al
G.. w. Norman of Lake Crystal We
among those from out of town WI
attended the funeral OF Mr.. John.
C.. H. John expects to build hon
on the lots east of the parsonage al
Fowler and Jenkins are making We
at this time This is a splendid bull
ing spot.
The Ladies' Missionary society
the Baptist church held meetil
with Mrs. NJ F. Crane Saturday al
ernoon.
The pupils of Miss Mills room "
have a candy sale in the lower h
of the school building, Friday, Mar
8, at 2:30. The proceeds will be us
to help purchase library chairs. 7
public is invited to this sale. He
the young folks.
Mrs. We're BiXby and Miss Ri
Mills were in Lake Crystal one d
last week
The r. n. of A. lodge will have
food sale at the hall Saturday, Maj
4, at p. m. Proceeds TO go
ward much needed repairs on
hall. Help a worthy cause by p
ronizing the ladies at their SALE
j.. K. Osgood attended the Chr
: tan Endeavor workers sessions
Minneapolis over Sunday.
Miss Valrah Wood spent Stature
in Mankato.
The service at the Christian chu
next Sunday, March 5. will be pal
given to the Baby Week mo