The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-06-08
Garden CITY

Mrs. Mary Buck, Mrs. Josephine
Wood, Mrs. Lizzie Hughes and J. G.
Olmsted and Malcolm Olmsted were
Lake Crystal callers Monday after
noon, making the trip by motor. Mrs.
]. K. Osgood also made the trip by
rail to Lake Crystal.
Mrs. l.. d. Mills entertained the
teachers at supper on Tuesday
Richard Schulz has returned after
number of weeks of work at Hill City,
Minnesota.
The Farmers Mercantile company,
is happy in the increase in business.
Work is progressing as rapidly as
possible on the basement of the new
building. The rain delays somewhat
j. F. Osgood is helping to shingle
the farm house occupied by Bert
Gates and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Schultz now living
in Arizona report the birth of their
third son, on May II.
Mrs. Ora Swan is happy in the
presence of her mother who came
some days ago for visit. Mrs. Barton
is one of the we'll preserved pioneers
Of Garden City.
In spite of rain and bad roads good
audience assembled in the M. w. A.
hall at 1920 on Memorial day and
heard a very fine program of exercises
by the school children. Every number
was splendidly given, showing interest
on the part of the children and es-
pecially good training given by the
teachers. Music was also furnished by
some of the older people of the viii
1F %I,n Iox, nr1n
of the best ever given here and was
delivered by A. W. Van Dervort of
Minneapolis, who was here as car
toonist last week. He proved himself
master of the occasion both times. His
address was full of things of vital i'm
portance at this momentous period.
The customary march to the cemetery
was abandoned on account of rain.
Nevertheless the day will be a MEM
orable one.
David Marston is here from the west
and is happy in greeting old friends.
Mrs. Ida Boynton and Everetta re-
Gently made visit to relatives in st.
Paul.
Mrs. Alice Cavett is still in quite
serious condition.
DR.. and Mrs. Sutherland came Tues
day evening, the doctor returning to
Mankato Wednesday morning. Mrs.
Sutherland will stay some time with
her daughter.
w. H. H. Conklin and Frank Pew
are in line for the Speeders club, hav-
ing acquired cars the past few days.
Frank Thurston's house is receiving
a thorough renovation. Manderfeld of
Mankato is the contractor.
w. H. Torrey experienced some ex-
element one evening lately. He. was
bringing load of hay down Gerry hill
and leading team behind, this team
being hitched to wagon on which
was a small building and some sacks
| of grain The team broke loose, ran
past the load of hay and turned the
corner by the Christian church, run
| ming west across the bridge. No one
was hurt and no serious damage done.
The supper announced for Friday
| night, June 8, at the home Of Mrs. G.
w. John has been postponed. Watch
| for the later date.
A union Sunday school has been
organized at the Watonwan church. j.
| G.. Olmsted has been requested to be
present here at 2:30 Sunday, June ),
and will plan to do so. Mr.. Olmsted
and G. w. John will also sing in
quartet consisting of these two and
D. M. Jones and Glen Shoemaker OF
Mankato at the Christian church in
that city, on Sunday evening, June 5,
when Mr. Groom the new minister will
be installed.
The sermon at the Christian church
in Garden City at 1890 June 3, will
be one in regard to the Liberty loan.
Material which has been furnished by
the government will be used. May ~.
was the day designated but could not
be observed on account of the Union
Memorial service Various acts of pa
triotism for each citizen will be
brought to mind. These times demand
our attention. You will want to hear
these suggestions from our leaders and
learn how to do the right thing now.
Miss Irma Yates will sing.
Miss Vera Kitch RECEIVERS quite
slowly from the injury received lately.
F. F. Frost was Mankato business
caller on Monday.
All children who expect to take part
in the Children's day exercises at the
Christian church will please be pres
ent at the church at two o'clock Sat-
urday, June 2, for assignment of parts
and rehearsal.
l.. d. Mills has just filled another or
der for IL 900 strawberry plants to the
Fairmont nursery.
John Call, formerly of Mankato, is
conducting store in the village. Mrs.
Call has charge of the hotel at Amboy