The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-28
GARDEN CITY STORIES
PICKED Up BY SCRIBE
Number of Events Held In
That Place This Week
SOCIAL FOR SOLDIERS
Splendid Entertainment Given;
Nice Refreshments Served;
Personal Notes
Especial to Free Press
From Fridays Daily.

Garden City, September. 21.-C. E,
Conkling and family returned Friday
from their delightful trip to Michigan.
Mr.. E. V. Hemsworth's parents and
uncle and aunt came from Waterloo,
Iowa, by motor and are spending some
time in Garden City.
The Mankato fair drew a good attend
ance from this community.
he international convention o
churches of Christ will be held at Kan
Minnesota will be well represented.
a letter from Joe Turner states that
he had been in the hospital few days
as the result of a mishap with a flying
machine.
Erwin Mills writes that the damaging
frosts extended as far as Urbana, ILL.,,
ton of Minnesota may feel fortunate
over the weather situation.
The local Red Cross still holds the in
terest of the people. The ladies are
are learning to knit Cash contributions
have been made as follows: NJ. F. Crane,
$25: Miss Clara -Boynton, So; and A
her visit ito relatives in Northern Min
David fMarston is here from the west
and is Fenjoying this chance of seeing
oil time friends.
M.rF Crane a S. r. Sheppa I'd are
serving on the Jury at Mankato.
The w. H. Forrey family entertained
a cousin from, Colorado one day last
Mrs. J. C. Jay has returned from her
trip to Iowa. where. she was visiting
relatives. ...
w. II. H. Conklire is going to Moe
later - - f.r.F ~ :'+
Mrs T F. Mills vas brought hc,re from
+. lester the last u the week AID is
ure to her friends 20 have her return
them again.
Miss Eleanor !8ryson IS ne guest of
Mrs. G. w. John 90 VIII son resume
Mrs p. Loring and daughter, Anna,
W.T. with l.. D.. Mi Is 10 Mankato Tues
day afternoon
J. q Olmstead and family spent Men
retL rning home Tuesday afternoon iFCy
founl this family as busy as usual at
their farm activit: $.
E. Whitney is spending some time in
as the guest of relatives
Mrs. Lizzie Hughes is the guest of
Professor Bell and wife at Parker's
Prairie She will return by the way of
where she will attend the
state w. c.. T. U. convention the last
of this month
Mrs. Charles Thurston of st. Paul is
taking vacation among relatives here.
Elder Rasmussen. an evangelist, spoke
at the Baptist church here Sunday aft
ernoon.
Mayo Chapman has written his par
e ents from Gibraltar, He relates some
fine experiences and is not sorry for
this chance to see some of the world. He
sent his mother a gift from the port of
Gibraltar.
Wilson and Miss Myrtle Thomson will
meet at the church at 1890 a. m, Sat-
urday, September %, from where they
will go. to Friends pacture, where they
nFDIn inv YNiot
good time. If the weather is unfavor-
able the event will be held in the church
basement, so send or bring your chill
dren anyway.
night from visit to her sister, Mrs.
Frank Close.
Mrs. Cora Croswell is spending some
days at the home of Mrs. T. H. Cros-
new baby boy arrived at the Frank
Eaton home last week
:, Harry Wolverton returned to his
home hon in St. Paul, Monday Mrs. Wolver-
ton is still in Garden City.
A splendid social affair was held Tues
day evening at the hotel for the boys
who go this week to a training camp.
For various reasons several could not
rey, however. were there, and received
the well wishes of the large crowd
They. with relatives and friends,
occupied one table while. friends soon
these were finished the tables were soon
filled again. The refreshments were
nicely served. Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. John
and J. G. Olmstead sang "Weu Never
l, ct the Old Flag Fall" 1t was feared that
the threatening weather would prevent
people from coming but they came, any
way. The people of Garden City agree
with Bryan that the time to crticise the
government passed when state of war
was declared to exist.
full attendance of members is de-
sired at the Christian church next Sun
day at 1880 a. m. After a short service
important matters will be taken up and
You will want a part in it. If you are
supposed to be a member please make
1t a point to be there.
Each week gives the w. G.. T. L. nnv-
Things to rejoice over The recent VIC
tory in st. Louis county, the ruling.
saloons in the southwest part
Of the state and the editorials of The
Free Press all point to the de-
mise shortly of the arch enemy of the
race, alcohol. 1t will delight the hearts
Of many Garden City folk when some of
here will be impossible because an out
ragged state will have throttled the fiend-
ish-- poison, that tsmpts mems appetites.
Let all members of the w. c. T.. U.
stand faithful and have a dav of great
in the not distant future
The members of the Methodist Epis-
copai church are holding a business
meeting in the church on this Wednesday
evening. ..
MRS. Angie Pepper recently called on
relatives at Garden City
Mrs. Fannie Robinson of Lake Crystal
was an over Sunday visitor here