The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-24
Garden city

1 IAC tluiiCldlOOl faluOS NdlHSI COOh
place at the Christian church Monday,
August 13 atu1:30 O'Clock and was
| largely attended. The floral offer
ings were abundant and very beauti-
full showing the deep esteem of rela-
tives and friends. Mr.. Warner was
especially we'll known here and stood
high in the opinion of the people of
the community. He was born in
Chenango county, N. Y, on Decem-
Der 25. 1922. Her. was married to
Aurelia L. Dilley July Is, 1849. They
lived in Wisconsin for some time
and came to Garden City in 1855.
Mr.. Warner engaged in business and
was noted for his integrity. He, be-
came, member of the, Methodist
Episcopal church, when a young man
and has been devoted to his God.
He was the father Of eight children,
four sons and. one daughter, surviving
him who with the widow mourn his
death. There are fourteen grand
children and. three great 7grandchild
rem. Mr.. Warner had been gradually
failing for more thaes a year and the
end came as the result of old age.
The music was, furnished by Violet
Thurston, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w, John
| and J. G.. Olmsted. Mr. Olmsted had
charge of they service. The, pallbear-
ers were M. nFsl Crane L,7E Fleming,
L. D. Mills, Solomon, Johnson, E. w.
Gates and Or F. Goldepstar. The
children, some of the grandchildren
| and other reatYes frem VARIOUS places
| were present at the funeral. The fam
| lily is deeply grateful for ALL the assist
| nd u oh hu %
| friends in this time of sorrow.
Word came Wednesday morning
| that Mrs. T. F. Mills would undergo
an operation at Rochester that morn
! ing. 1t is sincerely hoped by her
many close friends that she will
recover nicely.
A number of Boy Scouts motored
! to Fairmonte Wednesday for an out
ing. Albert Beer and Frank Pew
each took a load and Mr.. Olmsted
took his family and his sister and
| family. I1Irs ;ls1
| Thurston John received, his COM
mission lost week as first lieuten-
ant. Last Friday morning his mother,
Mrs. c. H. John, Miss Elsie Wright
and Miss Mary Thurston went to
| Minneapolis and were aso at Fort
Smelling where they witnessed the
activities of the soldiers. Mrs. John
returned to Garden City Monday
night and reports wonderful things
in connection with Uncle Sans boys.
A, C. Reddick, Mrs. Reddick and
three children from Lincoln, Nebr.,
arrived in Lake Crystal Friday morn
ing and were met by Mr.. Olmsted
with the Ford. Mrs. Reddick is
sister of Mr.. Olmsted. They are
enjoying the lakes, parks and other
places of interest during their visit
here.
G. w. John and wife returned
Thursday night from their camping
trip accompanied by Mrs. Mable Est
es and daughter of Mankato who
were with them at the lake.
A fine patronage was enjoyed at
the supper at the Gates home last
Friday. Proceeds were about $1S. DR..
Grimes and family of Madelia, Ray
Thompson and family of Amboy
and Mr.. Thompson's sister, Mrs. F..
Lindenmeyer and four children from
Illinois, Mr. A. G. Reddick and fam
lily from Nebraska and Mrs. Estes
and daughters and the Misses Edna
| eHu I1dZcl SndTp OIL Mduhdlo anu
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Derby of Redwing
were among, those present.
The Garden City bank has prepar
ed fine large poster which shows
growth since organization and the
figures are gratifying to the numer-
GUS stockholders and patrons. This
i poster will have place on the fair
ground August 29-3O-31. A great
fair is promised for these dates and
the usual large attendance is ex-
pected. -
Some Of the soldier boys who are
at Mankato Sundayed at home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Derby of Red
Wing motored to Garden City where
they are spending week with
relatives. They had spent some time
at Mankato before coming here.
Sunday, August 49,, at $3.50 p. m.
| will be the date of the next service
at the Watonwan church.
E. ". Hernsworth and family
drove to Cleveland Monday and spent
the night with relatives returning
Tuesday N
Claude GRANGER and William Jenins,
are busy hauling concrete tiles for
1.-THE ditch.