The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-12
GARDEN CITY TALES
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Number of Interesting Events
In the Village; Sunday
School Meeting
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From Tuesdays Daily.
Garden City, October 10.-Miss
Bernice Harding, niece Of Mrs.
Griffiths from Mont, has been guest
at the Griffith home. She is now with
friends in Iowa.
The c. w. B. M. meeting will be
held with Mrs. Julia Thurston Satur-
day, October Is, at 2 p. m. A good at
tendance is requested, as important
business will be transacted, and Of
ficers for the coming year will be
elected.
Bargain Days are now on. Sub
scribe before Saturday, October 18th.
The first number of the lecture
course will be given on Wednesday,
October 10, in the Christian church.
II you love music you will want to
lear this group of four artists. Sea-
son tickets are to be had at the low
figure of seven fine numbers for $3.50.
Why pay more at the door? Get a
season ticket.
E. H. Monroe and family were pass
engers to the twin cities Friday aft
ernoon.
There was no school Friday as the
teachers were all at the teachers
convention at Mankato that day.
They report a great gathering of
educators.
Bargain Days are now on. Sub
scribe before Saturday, October 18th.
The parents of E. V. Hemsworth,
and brother, L. G. Hemsworth and
family came by auto from Iowa Fri
day. The latter left Monday but the
parents are making a more extended
visit.
Garden City was quite well repre-
sented at the county Sunday school
convention at Vernon Center Sun
day. There were four from the Bap-
fists school and ten from the Chris
tian and otherwise at the afternoon
session. Mrs. G. w. John made fine
talk on temperance and J. G. Ohm
stead handled the topic "The Value
of a School Standard" G.. w. John
and Mr.. Olmstead furnished duet.
Bargain Days are now on. Sub
scribe before Saturday, October 18th.
Mrs. c. H. John has received two
wonderful photographs from Lieu
tenant John, at Camp John. One pic
ture shows his company before train
ing and the other after three days
training. These will be the history
photographs which is a mark of dis
tinction.
There will be preaching services at
the Watonwan church Sunday at
eight p. m. Mr.. Olmsted will be glad
to meet you there.
T. F. Mills, Ruth Mills, Mrs. o. F.
Goldenstar and l.. D. Mills attended
the funeral of Mrs. Mitchell at Ma
della Sunday at 2 p. m. Miss Ruth re-
manned at Madelia Sunday night and
will return Monday with Miss Edna
Mitchell who will visit here before
returning West.
Bargain Days are now on. Sub
scribe before Saturday, October 18th.
The Farmers club, northeast of
Lake Crystal will meet at the Lake
View school house Friday night, Oc-
tober IL. Mr.. Olmstead has been asked
to speak on this occasion.
The frost and wind last week were
very favorable to nut gatherers, and
a bounteous store was secured by vari-
Jul pci IlCo.
G. w. John is completing the pip
ing work on the William Bryson
house.
Bargain Days are now on. Sub
scribe before Saturday, October 18th.
Mrs. Wright of Hastings spent one
night last week with Mrs. c. H. John.
She previously attended the Fedora
ton of Women's clubs in Mankato.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thurston en-
tertained a group of relatives at din
ner Sunday. The same group was at
the C. H. John home Monday.
Mrs. Stella Wolverton and Miss Mae
Terry returned to st. Paul Saturday.
The Boy Scouts were excused from
school at 2:30 Monday to pull beans.
They expect to finish Tuesday after
noon.
J. C. Bixby was quite painfully in
jured while at work at the Meservery
bridge on Monday afternoon. A cave
in occurred while he was at work, by
cribbing. He was completely covered,
but was soon rescued by other work.
men. 1t is thought some ribs were
broken.
The call for the Liberty Loan will
be given attention at the Christian
church Sunday at 1920 A. m