The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-01-05
Number of Happy Gatherings
In That Village During
Holidays
Family Reunions and Comings
And GOings; Events of
Social Kind
[. D. Mills Was Quite Ill; the
Prayer Week Will Be
! Observed
From tuesdays Daily.


Garden City, January Mrs. Betty
Everett of Mankato and her son, J.
r. Everett of Minneapolis, came ON
the train at noon last "Wednesday and
took dinner it'll Mr.. and Mrs. J. F..
Osgood. Mrs. Everett returned to
Mankato on the four o'clock train.
Mr.. Everett remained as the guest
fof G. w. John and family, having
dinner with j. G. Olmsted and family
Thursday and e. w. Gates and family
on Friday, boarding the four o'clock
train Friday for Mankato 1t delight
ed his many friends to have him here
again.
On the four o'clock train Wednes-
day Archie Andrews and family made
their appearance in Garden City, hav-,
ing supper at the parsonage. His
family consists of Mrs. Andrews, Miss
Leda Schadd and Luzette Schadd, step
daughters and little son and daugh-
ter Mr.. Andrews preached at the
Christian church Wednesday even
ing to good audience. His message
was very helpful one. Three special
musical numbers added to the pleas
ure of the people. These were trio
by G. W. John j. R. Everett and j. G..
Olmsted, duet by Mr.. and Mrs. Ohm
sted and a mixed quartet by J. R.
Everett, Miss Ruth Mills and Mr.
and Mrs. G. w. John and Miss Leda
Schaad at the piano. Mr.. Andrews
and family enjoyed bobSled ride to
T. +. Mills farm after the service and
were entertained there until Friday
morning when they started on their
journey to Lethbridge, Alberta, where
they are to work under employment
of the American Christian Mission
airy society. He said it was eight
cen years ago that he and some
friends left here in sort of house
wagon, SO he noticed some changes.
His friends wish him success. in his
work in, Canada.
Nellie Ray spent about week with
her mother and grandparents and al
50 enjoyed her opportunities of see
ing her many friends.
Miss Hope Hazel was the guest of
her uncle and family for q number
|of days.
A very delightful evening was spent
in the home of J. X. Osgood and fam
lily last Thursday, under the auspices
of the Christian Endeavor work in
Garden City About thirty-fiv were
present. The evening was spent in
guessing and drawing games and So
cial conversation. The refreshments
were enjoyable and Of course added
to the pleasure of the occasion.
Frank Link visited here until Fri
day evening when he started on his
homeward trip to Colorado.
The Christmas party in the church
basement Thursday afternoon was
much appreciated by the children,
who had lively time.
DIR. Hugh Williams of Lake Crystal
was called last Thursday to attend
L. D. Mills, who was i'll. An eXamina-
ton revealed an liberated tooth
which was causing trouble. Mr.. Mills
went to Lake Crystal Friday evening
and DR.. James removed the tooth.
Mrs. Jessie John is improving as
rapidly as could be expected since her
operation. This news is pleasing to
her friends.
Professor Hemsworth. called DR..
Franchere last Thursday on account
of the illness of the baby. The little
one is doing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Gates enter
tanned Frank Link, J. R. Everett and
the Olmsteds at dinner Friday.
E. H. Monroe returned Thursday
from his Christmas vacation. Mrs.
Monroe and Woodrow will return later
Prayer week will be observed for at
least four afternoons this week and
next Sunday evening. Christian En-
deavor will be held in the Baptist
church beginning at seven o'clock. J.
q. Olmsted, leader Mr.. Eastman will
have charge of the following service.
+ Lyle Wells was the guest OF Willis
John a part of last week, returning to
his. home in Minneapolis Friday
The gravel pit near the home of L.
ID. Mills is the scene of much activity
these days. TheIgravel is loosened by
blasts of dynamite and is hauled and
distributed on the state road which
runs through the village.
Mrs Mayte John received a letter
from Thurston John in which he de-
seribed the delightful dinner given
to the soldier boys on Christmas. He
said the box Of eatables sent by
Mrs. John added very much to the
Festivities. He is not so anxious to-
come home now as he has located a
number of members of fraternity to-
which he belonged.
Mrs. j. X. Osgood recently enjoyed
la visit from her brotheE Orrin- Wey-
Emouth
Mrs. Compton of Canada and two
daughters are guests at the home of
e. w Gates.
A. M. Kendall has spent few DAYS
visiting relatives here. He was ninety
one years of age November 1 and is
lin very good health. He~reported a
visit to his old friend. Mrs. Gerry,
ninety-six years and has called on
IMr. Warner who is about ninety five
years old.
]. The comfortable home of Mrs. J. X
|Osgood was thrown open to a number
of her friends SATURDAY. afternoon and
from reports it was hapnv occasion.
IThese present were Mrs. LIZZIE
Hughes. Mrs. Hettie Roberts, Mrs.
Ella Bixby. Mrs. Ida Bovnton. Mrs.
e, Y. Hemsworth. Mrs. Mayte John.