The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-01-05
garden CITY GOSSIP
found BY REPORTER
MANY PEOPLE FROM AWAY
VISIT THERE IN HOLIDAYS
Strang-colma Company Gave Delight
full Entertainment; Services Held at
The Christian Church Took On the
High Order of Christmas; Nubmer of
Residents Entertain Relatives; Notes
= Especial to The Free Press.I
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Garden City, December 2S.-A new
little daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Burt Howard on December 20
All parties are doing nicely.
The Christmas tree and program
at the Baptist church Saturday even
ing was enjoyed by good audience
The treat was generous and OF
course struck responsive chord in
every person present.
| Friday and Saturday saw a great
many of Garden City people shopping
in Mankato. 1t seems that most every
one needs to wind up the Christmas
shopping in the last day or two.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. E. Fleming re-
turned from their western trip. They
were greatly delayed by late trains,
having started with the expectation
of reaching home Friday evening.
They were not over impressed by the
country they visited and will be con-
tent to dwell in Minnesota.
! Mr.. and Mrs. E. V. Hemsworth ex-
pected to spend Christmas with rela-
tives at Cleveland, but were detained
| the baby. The children have improved
| at this writing.
Miss Hazel Durr is spending vaca-
ton at home, having been in school
| in Minneapolis since the beginning of
! the school year.
| Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Chapman are
happy in the company of their son,
Wendell, and daughter, Rhoda, who
came the last of the week to enjoy
| the home cooking and pleasures of
the Christmas season.
! James Swan and Miss Effie Swan
are among those who came back to
Garden City for few days pleasure
| in the home and also to greet old
! friends.
Mrs. Albert Beer returned Satur-
day from Mankato, where she had
been some time with/her mother, who
is convalescing in one of the hospit-
| ais.
In spite of the high cost of living
many were seen going about town
Saturday and Sunday taking, to
friends tokens of good will in the
form of food of various kinds.
Mrs. Julia Thurston went to Ro
chester Monday to be with her
daughter, Mrs. Jessie John, who ex-
poets to undergo a surgical operation
on Wednesday. Her many friends
wish her a good recovery of health
following the operation. Mrs. John
has been ill since some time in Sep
TENDER
Austin Church and family spent
Christmas with relatives in Vernon
Center.
Mr. Wilcox and daughter, Jessie,
are at home for the holidays. They
are both enjoying good health. Mr..
Wilcox says he has not felt as well in
fifty years as at the present time.
The E. w. Gates and Franc Thurs
ton families had Christmas dinner at
the home of c. M. Warrant at Vernon
Center.
S. w. Buckles and family were at
the home of w. A. Buckles last Sun
day afternoon.
The idea suggested in the title,
white Gifts For the King" was
used in the preaching service last
Sunday morning at the Christian
church Emphasis was laid on the fact
that the heart and life is the gift
asked of each of us, whether in youth
or older age, and that the Christian
can still find his way to deeper con-
secration. During the invitation six
people ranging from about twelve
years to seventy and eighty years,
came, some joining this congregation
by statement and some coming as
candidates for Christian baptism. 1t
was indeed very impressive mo-
ment. The Bible school then present
ed the program, white Gifts For the
King and it was done in pleasing
manner. Good seed was sown, and a
reaping will surely come. Among the
gifts from the school, an offering
amounting to $6.35 was taken which
will be sent to aid aged ministers,
widows ond orphans. 1t was a day to
be long remembered. On Thursday
afternoon, December %, this Bible
school will hold a Christmas party in
the church basement, beginning at
, two o'clock. All members and friends
; of the school are earnestly requested
| to come and enjoy the afternoon.
The members of the Christian En-
deavor society have been invited to
spend the evening, Thursday, Deem
Der %, at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. K. Osgood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Hanney of
Amboy were at the home of Ora Swan
on Christmas.
Miss Lois Clough is with her sister,
Mrs. DR.. Cullen at st. James, during
the vacation.
The annual meeting of the Chris
! tian church will be held about Janu-
airy "a. This is an important meeting
and should prompt all members to
attend.
Some plans are being formulated
for the observance of Prayer week,
beginning Sunday evening, December
81. Eastman and Olmsted are work
ing to put this on a cooperative basis
and will ask all Christian people in
the community to give all possible
assistance in making the effort a
success. Further announcements will
be made in regard to this matter.
All people will be welcomed to these
services, which will probably be held
partly in the Baptist church and the
rest in the Christian church.
A. D. Mccormack lately had gas
burned installed in his home, w. H
Conklin doing the adjusting of the
burner installed in his home, w. II
be an economical. clean method Of
heating and will bear inspection and
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