The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-06-01
Garden CITY

From Tuesdays Daily.
Ray Goodrich and family OF Medt
and Gene Francis and wife were call
Sunday of last week.
j. C. Jay, has suffered great deal
lately from a bad tooth. -
A week ago Sunday Royal Ira
verse was taken quite sick and or
being examined by DR.. T. G.. Clement
was found to be suffering from bae
attack of appendicitis. He was re-
moved to Emmanuel hospital in Man
kato where an operation was per-
formed at about 1870 Sunday night
1t was found that few hours more
would have made his case very seri-
Gus. He is doing fine and will soor
be at home.
\ A new churn has been installed in
the creamery and is doing good work
Mrs. Ida Derby returned from Rec
Wing the first of the week with hel
mother and will spend some time
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. M. f
Crane.
Last Tuesday Mr.. and Mrs. Ohm,
sted went to Mankato where with A
w Van Deryort of Minneapolis they
gave an entertainment in the Chris
tan church. On Wednesday night
the three were at Willow Greek west
Of Amboy, where program was
given. But the big night was in
Garden City Thursday night wher
Van Dervort and a number of home
folks put on two hour program
The cartoon work done by Van was
very fine and won the hearty ap.
probation of the large audience. HI
made a hit here. The work done by
home talent is always enjoyed and
this occasion was no exception The
door receipts totalled $33.40. The
boys class realized $11.50 as its per-
centage of the proceeds. The girls
class served ice cream and cake fol,
lowing the program and cleared $40
The young people are very grateful
for the good patronage given. i
might be possible to have Van Der.
wort here again. If so he would be
turned to his church work at Mime
haha on Friday.
Byron Thomson doesn't want to
drive around with a horse any more
so he's the next to be made wiser by
driving a Ford.
Mrs. e. Hemsworth has enjoyed 9
visit from her sister, Mrs. W. J
REM from OwatOnna, for a number
of days.
1t has been announced here that
Miss Ida Hart, daughter of Grove
Hart was married in Oregon lately.
Work was begun last week on the
basement for the new store building
next to the hardware store. WheT
finished this splendid location viii
be occupied by the Farmers Mercan-
tile company, and will be a decided
improvement to the village.
Mrs. Mary Buck gave a. Widows
party on Saturday afternoon, which
was well attended considering the
very rainy day, splendid time was
shown the guests.
The Memorial service at the Bap-
fist church Sunday afternoon was
quite well attended and Mr.. East
mans address merited and received
good attention, This was a union
service and the music was furnished
Lucie Gates and j. G. Olmsted.
Thurston John came from Ft
Smelling Saturday returning there
Sunday. He says the soldier boys
are having a busy life in the. camp.
Decoration Day service will be
held in M. w. A. Hall Wednesday
1890. The school children will give
some splendid exercises. Good mu-
sic will be furnished and it is ex-
pected that A. w. Van Dervort %
Minneapolis will make the address
Following the meeting at the hall {
line of march will be taken to the
cemetery and graves of soldiers viii
be decorated. Attend this service
and let patriotism be your keynote.
L.. E. Fleming suffered a severe
loss lately. when his best horse go
loose in the night and found its way
through an open door to a hay chute
on the second floor, falling to thu
bottom. ITS neck was broken by thu
fall.
On Thursday night of this week
May 81, public meeting will be hell
in the Baptist church in the interes
of the Red Cross society. Judg'
Lorin Cray and a number of Others
from Mankato will be present, AM
it is hoped an organization can b,
formed at that time. Everyone
should be interested. At the Memoir
iaf service Sunday an offering o
1921 was taken and will be turned
over to the Red Cross when an or
ganiZation is completed here,