The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-06-15

neapolis to attend the graduation of
her cousin, Miss Gertrude Piper, at
the state university.
There will be an evening social al
the home of Clifford Fleming on Fri
day evening, June Is. Supper Is
cents. Everybody invited.
l.. A. Cox and son Walter spent
Monday in Mankato.
Allen Roberts and J. G. Olmsted
took the boys to Vernon Center by
motor for the game on Monday after
noon, F. F. Frost went to act as um
pire. 1t was a live, clean game The
Garden City lineup was, Glen Frost
catcher; Kenneth Norton, pitcher;
Orln Church, first; Pearce Roberts,
second; Charles Cox, short; Gale
Kelly, third; Willis John, right; Reu-
ben Phelps, and, Boyd Blackburn. Yer
non Center: Laurence Warren, catch
er; Lyle Annis, pitcher; other players
were. three Koch brothers., Goode
Krause, Carpenter, and Griffith. 1t was
a pleasure to watch the game.
Grandma Gerry, Mrs. Thurston and
Mrs. Paper came from Mankato Mon
day noon, the two first named are now
at home at the old place just out of
the village. Mrs. Gerry is a very re-
markable lady having reached the age
of ninety-s six and half years and still
retaining her faculties. All the friends
gladly welcome. these people back T..
/. Alfred Mccormick suffered quite a
severe injury Sunday from kick in
the face by horse. Particulars have
not been learned, but several stitches
were, necessary.
Herbert Gilman and family are for
getting their troubles these days by
spinning about in a new car.
DR.. Sutherland has been coming to
give Mrs. Cavett treatments and says
she is improving. Mrs, Sutherland and
daughter returned to Mankato Tues
day.
J. F. Osgood did some concrete
work at the farm home of j. C, Jay
last week.
Miss Eva Mccormick is enjoying a
visit from two of her cousins from
Iowa
The memorial exercises on Sunday
afternoon were beautiful and impress
sively carried out. Each grave of de-
ceremonies of music were furnished at
each. Two of the members, Mrs. Ella
Bixby and Mate John and G. w John
and j. G.. Olmsted sang the selections.
On wednesday night of this week
the postponed Red Cross meeting will
be held at the Baptist church. There
should be large attendance.
Paul Derby of Redwing was at the
VI. F. Crane home Saturday to see his
wife who is quite ILL. ~.
c.. j. Boynton has lately purchased
fifteen cows at the st. Paul market.
One of these are being pastured and
MIXED on shares at the G. E. Cong
ling and Blackburn farms. This helps
the Garden City creamery.
90. Why can't Garden City celebrate the
Fourth of July this year in a patriotic
demonstration? Think it over.
-iZzie Wilson is visiting relatives in
Vernon Center. -.... 49,.
Mrs. S. w, Gates is on the sick list.
The Watonwan picnic will be held
Thursday in Lou Krauses grove, being
postponed last week on account of
rain.
The largest attendance for years
present at Sunday School, at the
Christian church Sunday. The total
number was seventysix.
$ A boost should be given the w. c..
T. U. work here now, to show ap-
probation for the choice of one of the
local members, as district president.
Every bit of help given this organiza-
tion in any way is boost for the best
interests of the community The best
women are back of the proposition
and their influence counts for a great
deal Strengthen their influence and
power in every possible way.