The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-04
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From. THURSDAYS Daily.

From, THURSDAYS Daily.
Mrs. Myra Rae was the guest last
week of the S. H. ThurstOn family.
Mrs. Rae had been in California for
some time and has now gone on her
way home to Winnipeg.
Miss Mary Thurston entertained a
group of Royal Neighbors Fritfay aft
ernoon in honor of Violet Thurston's
birthday. The occasion was much en-
joyed by the entire party.
After the church services Sunday
forenoon a number of cars made their
way to Minneopa, the party consisting
of T. F. Mills and family, John Nit
chell and family, ]. G. Jay and fam
lily, John Thompson, l.. d. Mills and
family and J. G. Olmseted and family.
A quiet luncheon was partaken of
and later survey of the falls and
creek was made. The abundance of
water at this time makes the falls a
wonderful sight The only thing to
mar is the tragedy and near tragedies
that have lately occurred in the
stream.
Albert Beer has sold his dwelling
house and the adjoining lots to Mr..
Neissen, who it is understood, expects
to build a business block in the
corner of the property.
C. H. John and family, Mrs. Pear
son and Mrs. G. w. John motored to
Madelia Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. Duffield are en-
PERTAINING Mrs. Hilton and little
daughter from Minneapolis.
William Schaffer of Mankato was
attending to matters of interest in the
village Monday.
The children of J. c. Ward of Lake
Crystal have been visiting relatives
here for number of days.
L. D. Mills and family and Mrs. En-
milne Crane spent Friday in Mankato
having a picnic dinner in Sibley park
Miss Lois Clough was in town Sat-
urday and at this time she and her
sister, Mrs. William Cullen OF St
James are visiting their parents and
brother at Grand Rapids, MINI.
The ever bearing strawberry is
again tickling the palates of the
people and it will be Joy to the taste
uuIll lTOSC COIuoS.
A number of Garden City people
have received invitations to be pres
ent at the Ed Barnes home in Vernon
Center Thursday afternoon to meet
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Broderick. Mrs
Broderck was known here for years
as Miss Mildred Mitchell.
The young people of the Baptist
church will hold an ice cream social
Thursday night, July 81. All are in
vited.
Tuesday night, July 25, ]. G. Ohm
sted gave a recital at the Horican
a country church west of Truman.
The family made the trip by motor
A very interesting mass meeting
was held in the Methodist church at
Lake Crystal The pastor, Mr.. Bah
cock and Mr. Sherwin each made a
splendid short address on phases OF
the liquor question. Special music was
furnished by people from the differ
ent churches in the city. The two
candidates for Representatives from
this district, H. o. Thompson of Am
boy and H. M. Green of Lake Crystal
were then given an opportunity to
tell the people where they stand on
certain issues pertaining to the ques-
ton, the statement of Mr.. Thompson
being the more definite and clear
There has been no doubt about his
position. Those from away who at
tended the meeting were Ray Thomp-
G. Olmsted of Gaden City.
Miss Hazel Hazel has spent some
time lately visiting at the home of
James Bryson in Lake Crystal Other
guests at the Bryson home Sunday
were Will Bryson, Mrs. Seawright and
George and Sadie Seawright
Mrs. Albert Spence is in a hospital
in Mankato having undergone an OPP
Grafton Her physicians report her
as getting along nicely, which is
good news to her friends.
Lee Duffield and Kenneth Norton
were passengers to Mankato Monday
afternoon.
Misses Irma and Helen Yates left
the last of the week for Madelia and
Fairmont and will go later to their
home in Waterville. These young
ladies were welcome visitors in this
village for several weeks.
The Christian Endeavor auto SER
vice Sunday evening was carried out
as planned.
Miss Gertrude Piper arrived Mon
day night and will spend some time
with relatives here.
e. V. Hemsworth has been employ
ed as head of the school for the COM
ing year. He comes we'll recon-
mended.
Miss Valrah Wood spent a part of
Monday afternoon at the library in
Mankato getting material for use in
the study club. Miss Wood and her
mother were passengers in the Mills
Ford.
Mrs. ]. M. Chapman and sister were
Winnebgo visitors last week.
Attractive and conspicuous canvas
posters announcing the county fair
at Garden City August 90 I'm ~ ara